Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
A present for Yanya A present for Yanya Peggy Mann In Yugoslavia not long after World War II, a young girl dreams of owning the doll she sees in a market window, knowing her family can never afford to buy it. OL15846960W
My dad lives in a downtown hotel My dad lives in a downtown hotel Peggy Mann Convinced that his parents' separation is somehow his fault, a young boy tries to persuade his father to come home. OL15870360W
Amelia Earhart Amelia Earhart Peggy Mann A biography of the first woman to fly across the Atlantic alone and to solo between Hawaii and California. OL5354972W
Clara Barton, battlefield nurse Clara Barton, battlefield nurse Peggy Mann A biography of the teacher, nurse, and founder of the American Red Cross, who became known to the world as "the benefactress of humanity." OL5354974W
King Laurence, the alarm clock King Laurence, the alarm clock Peggy Mann The animals always go to the water when King Laurence, the alarm clock of the jungle, signals the appropriate time. But what happens when the king wakes up with laryngitis? OL5354985W
The lost doll The lost doll Peggy Mann With the help of a number of city officials, Emily finds her very special lost rag doll. OL5354988W
The secret dog of little Luis The secret dog of little Luis Peggy Mann The move to a nearby housing project poses two major problems for twelve-year old Carlos-remaining the leader of his old neighborhood gang and keeping a dog in a building allowing no pets. OL5355001W
The telltale line The telltale line Peggy Mann An introduction to graphology, complete with a step-by-step guide to "reading" handwriting for clues to the personality of the writer. OL5355002W
There are two kinds of terrible There are two kinds of terrible Peggy Mann After his beloved mother dies of cancer, a boy must learn to relate to his father who has withdrawn into his own shell of suffering. OL5355004W
Twelve is too old Twelve is too old Peggy Mann Eleven-year-old Jody, living with her divorced mother and pot-smoking older sister, dreads her twelfth birthday and the adolescent problems it may bring. OL5355014W
Israel in pictures Israel in pictures Peggy Mann Photographs and brief text introduce the ancient and modern history, the geography, people, government, and economy of the Biblical country reborn in modern times. OL5355016W