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- 00265351 abstract "Wilbur the pig is desolate when he discovers that he is destined to be the farmer's Christmas dinner until his spider friend, Charlotte, decides to help him.".
- 00265365 abstract "The escapades of four animal friends who live along a river in the English countryside--Toad, Mole, Rat, and Badger.".
- 00265366 abstract "Will and a small group of free people plan to destroy the three great cities of the Tripods before the arrival of a space ship destined to doom humanity.".
- 00265368 abstract "After an October blizzard, Laura's family moves from the claim shanty into town for the winter, a winter that an Indian has predicted will be seven months of bad weather.".
- 00265369 abstract "Ma and the girls follow Pa west by train where they make their home at a rough railroad camp and plan for their own homestead.".
- 00265370 abstract "Laura and her family move to Minnesota where they live in a dugout until a new house is built and face misfortunes caused by flood, blizzard, and grasshoppers.".
- 00265371 abstract "At the end of the nineteenth century, nine-year-old Almanzo lives with his family on a big farm in New York State where he raises his own two calves, helps cut ice and shear sheep, and longs for the day he can have his own colt.".
- 00265372 abstract "A family travels from the big woods of Wisconsin to a new home on the prairie, where they build a house, meet neighboring Indians, build a well, and fight a prairie fire.".
- 00265373 abstract "A year in the life of two young girls growing up on the Wisconsin frontier, as they help their mother with the daily chores, enjoy their father's stories and singing, and share special occasions when they get together with relatives or neighbors.".
- 00265376 abstract "A collection of stories of life in the late nineteenth century, many reflecting the Christian faith of the author's family, including tales of a contest for the best handiwork, a pig asleep in a baby carriage, and a visitor without a name.".
- 00265377 abstract "A collection of stories of life in the late nineteenth century, many reflecting the Christian faith of the author's family, including tales of a Thanksgiving visit from a stern cousin, a deceitful new classmate, and Mabel's first attempt to sew a dress.".
- 00265379 abstract "A collection of stories of life in the late nineteenth century, many reflecting the Christian faith of the author's family, including tales of pride in a new dress, a special apron for grandpa, and a little girl lost while asleep in her own bed.".
- 00265388 abstract "Describes psilocybin, LSD, mescaline, and other hallucinogenic drugs and discusses their dangerous and destructive effects.".
- 00265416 abstract "A textbook study of the life and teachings of Jesus Christ.".
- 00265437 abstract "Young Will Parker and his companions make a perilous journey toward an outpost of freedom where they hope to escape from the ruling Tripods, who capture mature human beings and make them docile, obedient servants.".
- 00265438 abstract "Three boys set out on a secret mission to penetrate the City of the Tripods and learn more about these strange beings that rule the earth.".
- 00265459 abstract "Three trees that dream of greatness are surprised by the way their dreams come true.".
- 00265515 abstract "An artistic frog keeps his best friend's egg safe.".
- 00265535 abstract "Presents Internet/Intranet-based activities that enable interns to experience work environments in various departments within an orgnization including human resources, management, finance and accounting, and legal.".
- 00265563 abstract "A brightly colored snake challenges readers to a game of hide and seek as he hides among familiar objects.".
- 00265578 abstract "A handbook for teenagers discussing nutrition, health, fitness, emotions, and sexuality, including such topics as body image, drugs, STDs, fad diets and hazards and benefits of the Internet.".
- 00265634 abstract "Angry and humiliated when his sharecropper father is jailed for stealing food for his family, a young black boy grows in courage and understanding by learning to read and through his relationship with his devoted dog Sounder.".
- 00265682 abstract "Simple text describes the life of Jesus Christ, focusing on His teachings, miracles, and crucifixion.".
- 00265689 abstract "Goodnight to each of the objects in the great green room: the chairs, a comb, and the air.".
- 00265690 abstract "A thirteen-year-old girl gains a much more sympathetic understanding of her relationship with her mother when she has to spend a day in her mother's body.".
- 00265840 abstract "Introduces the culture and beliefs of an ancient people from northwestern Mexico, now also in Arizona, through line drawings and brief text.".
- 00265844 abstract "A miser learns the true meaning of Christmas when three ghostly visitors review his past and foretell his future.".
- 00265847 abstract "In the late 1970s twelve-year-old Dara joins a refugee camp in war-torn Cambodia and becomes separated from her family.".
- 00265953 abstract "Illustrated text of the well-known carol is accompanied by a brief history of the real Wenceslas, Duke of Bohemia.".
- 00266052 abstract "Each letter of the alphabet is represented by the name of a bear, whose special qualities are described in rhyme.".
- 00266083 abstract "Provides definitions for approximately 5000 English words arranged in alphabetical order.".
- 00266088 abstract "Twenty-five poems with short lines on such varied subjects as a lost turtle, a fence, the wind, jam, a witch, and bananas and cream.".
- 00266205 abstract "Tom, his mother and his toy monkey, Pippo, go out for a walk in the cold.".
- 00266233 abstract "In nineteenth-century Massachusetts, orphaned Jean, employed to sort out the family papers of a reclusive artist, becomes curious about the mysterious, long-ago death of his wife and the subsequent disappearance of their young child.".
- 00266263 abstract "Verses describing nineteenth-century children's activities are illustrated by scenes which change when the reader turns a tab.".
- 00266279 abstract "Discusses the AIDS disease, its discovery, causes, transmission, treatment, and how to protect oneself from contracting the disease.".
- 00266280 abstract "Discusses different kinds of abuse that occurs between teens who are dating and offers advice on how to handle abusive situations.".
- 00266281 abstract "Discusses coping with the problems of living in a single-parent home.".
- 00266306 abstract "The boys and girls in the fourth grade devise a contest to sink their substitute teacher by making her cry.".
- 00266331 abstract "With their father dead and their mother in a sanitarium, the five Larkin children set out with a donkey, goat, and hen to travel 85 miles to their grandmother's house.".
- 00266379 abstract "Teri, a young teacher spending the summer with her sister and brother-in-law in Hawaii, relies on her Christian beliefs for guidance when she finds she must choose between three very different men.".
- 00266445 abstract "Tess and Erin's teacher planned the perfect wedding, but something's gone very wrong and the Secret Sisters try to save the day.".
- 00266459 abstract "Hamm has fallen down the stairs and all the toys are counting on Buzz Lightyear to come up with a rescue plan.".
- 00266512 abstract "By the time the Velveteen Rabbit is dirty, worn out, and about to be burned, he has almost given up hope of ever finding the magic called Real. Includes a recipe for rabbit-shaped cookies.".
- 00266520 abstract "Little bugs get ready for bed, have a bath, listen to a story and a lullabug, and count bugs to fall asleep.".
- 00266521 abstract "Introduces Chadwick, a blue crab, and his various animal friends who live in and near the Chesapeake Bay.".
- 00266529 abstract "After a cyclone transports her to the land of Oz, Dorothy must seek out the great wizard in order to return to Kansas. Includes instructions for making a toy dog, Toto.".
- 00266539 abstract "Tess can't wait for spring vacation of her dreams: a trip with her family to San Diego, but when her brother suffers a serious accident, it looks like her plans are ruined.".
- 00266546 abstract "When Kaylee's parents get tired of telling her to clean her room, it gets so messy that a dragon and other creatures make it their home.".
- 00266623 abstract "Introduces young children to words and reading through familiar objects, such as toys, clothing, food, and parts of the body, as well as match-the-word and find-the-object activities.".
- 00266663 abstract "Help Maisy set the table, feed the fish, take a bath, and get ready for bed. Match the stickers to the pictures for some Maisy fun.".
- 00266686 abstract "A fifth-grader uses her photographic memory, her mother, and her friend Eric to find a missing reel of a monster film they go to see.".
- 00266687 abstract "When German prisoners of war are brought to her Arkansas town during World War II, twelve-year-old Patty, a Jewish girl, befriends one of them and must deal with the consequences of that friendship.".
- 00266745 abstract "Frog is playing hide and seek with his friends and the reader can help by lifting the flaps.".
- 00266859 abstract "See Maisy in her red coat and her white bathrobe, driving her green train, and sailing on the blue sea.".
- 00266861 abstract "Maisy the mouse sees one ladybug, two flowers, three buckles, and more.".
- 00266873 abstract "The wolf gives his own outlandish version of what really happened when he tangled with the three little pigs.".
- 00266923 abstract "Traces the origins of a granite rock located near the Adirondack Mountains and describes how it reveals information about the history of the earth.".
- 00266962 abstract "Presents nine myths of ancient Rome, as well as an overview of Roman civilization.".
- 00266973 abstract "It's time for bed, but Max can't fall asleep.".
- 00267040 abstract "Recounts the adventures of a young English boy at Rugby School in the early nineteenth century.".
- 00267041 abstract "Examines the elements that make up the physical world and the properties and behavior of different kinds of matter.".
- 00267042 abstract "Explores the world of chemical reactions and shows the role that chemistry plays in our world.".
- 00267073 abstract "A biography of the evangelist through whom an estimated one million people worldwide came to know about Christianity in the nineteenth century.".
- 00267078 abstract "Follows a family's two hundred forty-one year history, from the capture of an African boy in the 1750s through the lives of his descendants, as their dreams and circumstances lead them away from and back to the small plot of land in South Carolina that they call the Glory Field.".
- 00267079 abstract "As the only passenger, and the only female, on a transatlantic voyage in 1832, thirteen-year-old Charlotte finds herself caught between a murderous captain and a mutinous crew.".
- 00267080 abstract "While going through the possessions of a deceased guest who owed them money, the mistress of the inn and her son find a treasure map that leads them to a pirate's fortune.".
- 00267105 abstract "A crash course that includes fully solved problems for every topic, expert tips for mastering Programming with C++, and all you need to know to pass the course.".
- 00267145 abstract "Animal and human parents say good night to their children, remembering what happened in their day and emphasizing God's love and care.".
- 00267156 abstract "Now that the new house is completed, DJ realizes she's about to leave the only home she's ever known, and she's not ready to say goodbye.".
- 00267232 abstract "After a plane crash, thirteen-year-old Brian spends fifty-four days in the wilderness, learning to survive with only the aid of a hatchet given him by his mother, and learning also to survive his parents' divorce.".
- 00267233 abstract "The Tuck family is confronted with an agonizing situation when they discover that a ten-year-old girl and a malicious stranger now share their secret about a spring whose water prevents one from ever growing older.".
- 00267238 abstract "The ordinary interactions and everyday routines of the Watsons, an African American family living in Flint, Michigan, are drastically changed after they go to visit Grandma in Alabama in the summer of 1963.".
- 00267398 abstract "It's almost baseball time again and Charlie Brown is trying to get everyone ready for the new season.".
- 00267400 abstract "Snoopy can hear someone eating a chocolate chip cookie and can hear chocolate chip cookies calling him.".
- 00267404 abstract "In nineteenth-century Starkfield, Massachusetts, a poor young farmer falls in love with the vivacious Mattie, cousin of his sickly, demanding wife, and starts a devastating chain of events. Includes explanatory notes throughout the text, an introduction discussing the author and the background of the story, and a study guide.".
- 00267470 abstract "Ballerina Barbie teaches Kelly, Chelsie and Deidre a dance for the spring recital.".
- 00267561 abstract "Provides detailed information about Transact-SQL programming and shows specific differences between the Microsoft and Sybase versions of the language.".
- 00267585 abstract "When Little Polar Bear is caught in a fishing net which brings him to the city, the ship's friendly cat helps him return home.".
- 00267586 abstract "While hunting with his father, Little Polar Bear drifts out to sea and ends up in a jungle where a friendly hippopotamus helps him return home.".
- 00267587 abstract "Hopper, a young Arctic hare, decides that he wants to be fast and brave like the Easter Bunny, but he discovers that it isn't as easy as he had thought it would be.".
- 00267633 abstract "Everyone in Morris's family is pleased with his Christmas present except Morris.".
- 00267690 abstract "Colorful pictures illustrate how different animals run.".
- 00267721 abstract "A biography of a young Jewish girl made famous after her death in the Holocaust by the publishing of her diary detailing the two years her family hid from the Nazis during World War II.".
- 00267739 abstract "Miss Rozy and Mr. Man nurse a weak newborn lamb in their farmhouse and give her a special name.".
- 00267748 abstract "Nancy and her friends try to find out if the girl who won the talent show is really a ghost.".
- 00267749 abstract "Nancy and her friends try to find a hyacinth macaw which has escaped from the park birdhouse.".
- 00267862 abstract "Pictures and brief text show wheels on various objects familiar to children.".
- 00267866 abstract "In Cobtown in 1845, ten-year old Lucky Hart describes in her diary the frightening adventure she and her friend Fliberty Jibbert experience when they set out to rescue Oinkey the pig from the Ploomajiggy Museum of Animal History.".
- 00267877 abstract "Almost-eight-year-old Winona, living in turn-of-the-twentieth-century Minnesota, knows she has a special red dress and lots of friends for her birthday party, but she wonders if she will really get the pony that she is longing for.".
- 00267953 abstract "After Tacy Kelly moves into the house across the street from Betsy Ray, the five-year-olds become inseparable friends.".
- 00268014 abstract "A boy climbs to the top of a giant beanstalk, where he uses his quick wits to outsmart a giant and make his and his mother's fortune.".
- 00268033 abstract "On each page a large black and white letter hides colorful objects represented by the letter.".
- 00268039 abstract "Baby's sweet dreams include flying, flowers, animal friends, and mother's kisses.".
- 00268046 abstract "Stories, poems, essays, and biographical sketches examine American values, beliefs, and ideals.".
- 00268118 abstract "The adventures of an orphaned young man in Victorian England who is given a great deal of money by an unknown benefactor to enable him to live as a gentleman, pursuing a good education and fulfilling great expectations.".
- 00268131 abstract "Help Pooh and his friends look all around in this lift-the-flap book.".
- 00268144 abstract "Profiles 100 people who played an important role in the creation of Las Vegas, Nevada, from the first Morman settlers in the early 1900s to the business entrepreneurs of the last years of the 20th century.".
- 00268216 abstract "When the Rugrats find out their new friend, the turkey, might become dinner, they try to help him escape-- only their plans don't quite work! Includes a simple description of the first Thanksgiving celebration.".
- 00268221 abstract "Tommy is afraid that his parents are turning into zombies when they start acting strangely following several sleepless nights.".