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Danger at the Fair Danger at the Fair Peg Kehret Ellen receives a spirit message during a séance at the county fair, warning that her brother Corey is in danger and that she must rescue him. OL116163W
Jeffrey's ghost and the Ziffel Fair mystery Jeffrey's ghost and the Ziffel Fair mystery David A. Adler Jeffrey, Laura, and their friend Bradford the ghost attend a local fair where they investigate some strange goings-on when it comes to winning prizes. OL121559W
The 1939-1940 New York World's Fair The 1939-1940 New York World's Fair Bill Cotter After enduring 10 harrowing years of the Great Depression, visitors to the 1939–1940 New York World’s Fair found welcome relief in the fair’s optimistic presentation of the “World of Tomorrow.” Pavil… OL14961884W
History of the World's Fair History of the World's Fair Benjamin Cummings Truman This book is about the World's Fair of 1893 in Chicago. The 'Columbian Exposition' was named after and dedicated to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Columbus' arrival in The Americas. The Fair last… OL1618262W
Candy Floss Candy Floss Rumer Godden A doll named Candy Floss is very happy serving as Jack's lucky charm at his stall at the fair, until a spoiled rich girl steals her. OL1825403W
Applebet Applebet Clyde Watson Short verses introduce scenes from a fair in which letters of the alphabet figure prominently. OL1858709W
Brave potatoes Brave potatoes Toby Speed Potatoes set off across the darkened fair grounds to enjoy the rides, but Hackemup the chef has other plans for them. OL1867610W
Fair! Fair! Ted Lewin Describes the sights, sounds, and smells of a county fair, from the setting up of the Ferris wheel to the animal, craft, and food judging. OL1916313W
Just Grace and the trouble with cupcakes Just Grace and the trouble with cupcakes Charise Mericle Harper Count on third-grader Grace to cook up a creative compromise just in time to save the day at the cupcake-themed school fair. Count on third-grader Grace to cook up a creative compromise just in time… OL19965326W
1999 Illinois fair entertainment schedule 1999 Illinois fair entertainment schedule Illinois. Department of Agriculture A partial listing of 1999 Illinois county and state fairs. OL20095558W
Barbie Barbie Carol Pugliano Barbie and Kelly go to the fair and even ride the ferris wheel. OL2032207W
Bartholomew Fair Bartholomew Fair Mary Stolz On an August day in 1598 six people, including Queen Elizabeth, a wealthy cloth merchant, a scullery maid, two schoolboys, and an overworked apprentice, attend London's Bartholomew's Fair and come aw… OL2040499W
The history of Simple Simon The history of Simple Simon Paul Galdone Decorative cartoon illustrations of fifteen four-line verses from 'Park's History of Simple Simon.' OL20540349W
Class Six and the Eel of Fortune Class Six and the Eel of Fortune Sally Prue 128 pages : 20 cm OL21139247W
Nṛtāttvika O Samājatāttvika Prabandhābaḷī Nṛtāttvika O Samājatāttvika Prabandhābaḷī Chitrasen Pasayat Articles on Folk Tales, Myths, Legends, Fairs and Festivals of Western Orissa. OL2315464W
World's fairs: yesterday, today, tomorrow World's fairs: yesterday, today, tomorrow Roberta Roesch A guide to the world's fairs, past, present, and future. Lists the most important exhibits of each fair and shows how they represent world-wide technological trends. OL2956916W
Wingwalker Wingwalker Rosemary Wells Once upon a time in America, half the people lost every dime they ever had. Then the droughts of the Dust Bowl hit as hard as a prairie tornado. Reuben, just finishing second grade in Ambler, Oklahom… OL32873W
The poorhouse fair The poorhouse fair John Updike "On the third Wednesday of every August the inhabitants of a mansion-turned-poorhouse in central New Jersey hold their annual fair; this novel describes a fair that occurs about twenty years from now… OL463832W
Farmer Goff and his turkey Sam Farmer Goff and his turkey Sam Brian Schatell Sam the turkey would rather eat Mrs. Goff's apple and turnip pies than win a blue ribbon in the turkey contest at the county fair. OL5113506W
Fair cow Fair cow Leslie Helakoski Effie the cow dreams of winning a blue ribbon at the state fair, while her best friend Petunia the pig advises her to give up all that she truly enjoys in order to prepare for the big day. OL5815849W
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