Jouanah

Jouanah
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Publisher : Shen's Books
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1885008414
ISBN-13 : 9781885008411
Rating : 4/5 (14 Downloads)

Synopsis Jouanah by : Jewell Reinhart Coburn

Despite a cruel stepmother's schemes, Jouanah, a young Hmong girl, finds true love and happiness with the aid of her dead mother's spirit and a pair of special sandals.

Domitila

Domitila
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Publisher : Shens Books
Total Pages : 40
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ISBN-10 : UTEXAS:059173012037341
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (41 Downloads)

Synopsis Domitila by : Jewell Reinhart Coburn

In this Mexican retelling of the Cinderella story, there is no glass slipper and no fairy godmother. All Domitila has are her innate qualities and talents, resulting in the transformation of Timoteo, her suitor.

Pie-biter

Pie-biter
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 46
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ISBN-10 : UVA:X000970051
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (51 Downloads)

Synopsis Pie-biter by : Ruthanne Lum McCunn

Hoi, a young Chinese immigrant, has finished his work on the Continental Railroad. With the help of Spanish Louis, he turns his creativity into success by way of good-old American pies.

Riding Chance

Riding Chance
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Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages : 178
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ISBN-10 : 9780545924061
ISBN-13 : 0545924065
Rating : 4/5 (61 Downloads)

Synopsis Riding Chance by : Christine Kendall

The Crossover meets War Horse in this novel about an urban kid's redemption through the grit of polo. Take a ride on this hero's journey amid city streets and an uncertain future. Troy is a kid with a passion. And dreams. And wanting to do the right thing. But after taking a wrong turn, he's forced to endure something that's worse than any juvenile detention he can imagine -- he's been "sentenced" to the local city stables where he's made to take care of the horses and learn to play polo. The greatest punishment has been trying to make sense of things after his mom died. Troy's also figuring out which friends have his back, which kids to cut loose, and whether he and Alisha have a true connection. Laced with humor and beating with heartache, this novel will grip readers, pull quickly, and take them in an unforgettable ride. Set in modern Philadelphia, Christine Kendall's stunning debut lets us come face-to-face with the challenges of a loving family that helps turn hardships into a horse of a different color.

Not So Normal Norbert

Not So Normal Norbert
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Publisher : jimmy patterson
Total Pages : 254
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ISBN-10 : 9780316465403
ISBN-13 : 0316465402
Rating : 4/5 (03 Downloads)

Synopsis Not So Normal Norbert by : James Patterson

A kooky kid is banished to another planet in this hilarious adventure about a futuristic world where different is dangerous, imagination is insanity, and creativity is crazy! Norbert Riddle lives in the United State of Earth, where normal means following the rules, never standing out, and being exactly the same as everyone else, down to the plain gray jumpsuits he wears every day. He's been normal his whole life -- until a moment of temporary hilarity when he does a funny impression of their dictator, Loving Leader . . . and gets caught! Now, Norbert's been arrested and banished to planet Zorquat 3 in the Orion Nebula, where kids who defy the rules roam free in the Astronuts camp. Norbert has been taught his whole life that different is wrong, but everyone at Astronuts is crazy, creative, and insane! Norbert wants nothing more than to go back to earth where things are awful but at least they're familiar. But he soon realizes that being different could be better -- and maybe the crazy farm is exactly where he belongs after all.

Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters

Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters
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Publisher : Harper Collins
Total Pages : 40
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ISBN-10 : 9780688040451
ISBN-13 : 0688040454
Rating : 4/5 (51 Downloads)

Synopsis Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters by : John Steptoe

Mufaro was a happy man. Everyone agreed that his two daughters were very beautiful. Nyasha was kind and considerate as well as beautiful, but everyone -- except Mufaro -- knew that Manyara was selfish, badtempered, and spoiled. When the king decided to take a wife and invited "The Most Worthy and Beautiful Daughters in the Land" to appear before him, Mufaro declared proudly that only the king could choose between Nyasha and Manyara. Manyara, of course, didn't agree, and set out to make certain that she would be chosen. John Steptoe has created a memorable modem fable of pride going before a fall, in keeping with the moral of the folktale that was his inspiration. He has illustrated it with stunning paintings that glow with the beauty, warmth, and internal vision of the land and people of his ancestors.

Dragonsong

Dragonsong
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 36
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ISBN-10 : 1885008120
ISBN-13 : 9781885008121
Rating : 4/5 (20 Downloads)

Synopsis Dragonsong by : Russell Young

Once a millenium, the four Imperial Dragons choose a dragon to be Keeper of the Mountain. Little Chiang-An, the youngest dragon, searches for a gift to win the honor of the title.

Abadeha

Abadeha
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Publisher : Shen's Books
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1885008449
ISBN-13 : 9781885008442
Rating : 4/5 (49 Downloads)

Synopsis Abadeha by : Myrna de la Paz

In this version of Cinderella, set in the Philippines, Abadeha endures abuse by her stepmother before being helped by the Spirit of the Forest and becoming the bride of the island chieftain's son.

Nine-in-one, Grr! Grr!

Nine-in-one, Grr! Grr!
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Publisher : Children's Book Press
Total Pages : 38
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ISBN-10 : 0892391103
ISBN-13 : 9780892391103
Rating : 4/5 (03 Downloads)

Synopsis Nine-in-one, Grr! Grr! by : Blia Xiong

When the great god Shao promises Tiger nine cubs each year, Bird comes up with a clever trick to prevent the land from being overrun by tigers.

Cinderella of the Nile

Cinderella of the Nile
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Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1910328561
ISBN-13 : 9781910328569
Rating : 4/5 (61 Downloads)

Synopsis Cinderella of the Nile by : Beverley Naidoo

Beautifully retold by the award-winning author Beverley Naidoo, this earliest-known version of Cinderella is brought to life for the modern-day reader. Rhodopis is a Greek girl who is sold into slavery by bandits and taken to Egypt. Along the way she becomes friends with the storyteller Aesop and a host of playful animals. Her master gives her a pair of beautiful rose-red slippers, making three other servants jealous. But when Horus, the falcon, sweeps in to steal her slipper, Rhodopis has little idea that this act will lead her to the King of Egypt. The first in our 'One Story, Many Voices' series, this ancient story of Cinderella finds its echo in fairy tales all over the world.