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The big book for peace
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Marilyn Sachs,Ann Durell,Jean Fritz,Lloyd Alexander,John Bierhorst,Natalie Babbitt,Allen, Thomas B. |
The wisdom of peace and the absurdity of fighting are demonstrated in seventeen stories and poems by outstanding authors of today such as Jean Fritz, Milton Meltzer, and Nancy Willard, illustrated by… |
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The Prydain chronicles
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Lloyd Alexander |
Six short stories dealing with events that preceded the birth of Taran, a key figure in the author's five works on the Kingdom of Prydain. |
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The four donkeys
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Lloyd Alexander |
When they have to take on the donkey's load to get to the fair, the tailor, baker, and shoemaker all learn to be tolerant of the other fellow's point of view. |
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The Beggar Queen (Firebird)
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Lloyd Alexander |
Mickle, once a common street urchin, now rules Westmark as the wise Queen Augusta. Yet the kingdom is strangely restless. Ghosts of the past lurk everywhere, whispering of future war. Justin and his … |
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Black Cauldron (Chronicles of Prydain
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Lloyd Alexander |
Taran, Assistant Pig-Keeper of Prydain, faces even more dangers as he seeks the magical Black Cauldron, the chief implement of the evil powers of Arawn, lord of the Land of Death. |
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Dream-of-Jade
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Lloyd Alexander |
Follows the adventures of a Chinese cat who became the emperor's good friend and advisor. |
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The Illryian Adventure
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Lloyd Alexander |
It's 1872, and adventurous Vesper Holly and her guardian set out for the tiny country of Illyria, on a quest for its legendary treasure. But once Vesper and Brinnie arrive, they are plunged into a fi… |
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The Iron Ring
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Lloyd Alexander |
Driven by his sense of "dharma," or honor, young King Tamar sets off on a perilous journey, with a significance greater than he can imagine, during which he meets talking animals, villainous and nobl… |
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The Kestrel (Firebird)
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Lloyd Alexander |
Theo is traveling through Westmark, learning about the country of which he will soon be Prince Consort. He is not surprised to find great poverty-Mickle (now known as Princess Augusta) could have tol… |
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PHILADEPHIA ADVENTURE, THE
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Lloyd Alexander |
Vesper Holly has foiled murderers, crossed mountains, and narrowly escaped earthquakes. Now she's home in Philadelphia, where she can relax-until President Ulysses S. Grant asks for her help. The Cen… |
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The Prydain Chronicles Book 4
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Lloyd Alexander |
The fourth book of the Prydain cycle tells of the adventures that befell Taran when he went in search of his birthright and the truth about himself. |
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The Xanadu Adventure (Vesper Holly #6)
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Lloyd Alexander |
Vesper and her friends are sailing off to the newly discovered archeological site of Troy. But danger is close behind—and the party is tricked and imprisoned in a fabulous palace called Xanadu. Xanad… |
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The Golden Dream of Carlo Chuchio
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Lloyd Alexander |
A beautiful Kirkassi girl, cold-eyed villains and smiling killers, a bazaar merchant peddling slightly used dreams—could any young adventurer ask for more? Not Carlo Chuchio, who is seeking hidden tr… |
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The Gawgon and The Boy
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Lloyd Alexander |
In Depression-era Philadelphia, when eleven-year-old David is too ill to attend school, he is tutored by the unique and adventurous Aunt Annie, whose teaching combines with his imagination to greatly… |
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The Fortune-Tellers
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Lloyd Alexander |
A carpenter in the West African country of Cameroon goes to a fortune teller and finds the predictions about his future coming true in an unusual way. |
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The Castle of Llyr
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Lloyd Alexander |
When Princess Eilonwy is sent to the Isle of Mona for training, she is bewitched by the evil enchantress Achren, so Taran and other friends must try to rescue her. |
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Time Cat
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Lloyd Alexander |
Jason and his magic cat Gareth travel through time to visit countries all over the world during different periods of history. |
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