Owl Moon

Owl Moon
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Publisher : Penguin
Total Pages : 17
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9798217039500
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (00 Downloads)

Synopsis Owl Moon by : Jane Yolen

Celebrating 30 years of the beloved classic Owl Moon from renowned children's book author Jane Yolen and Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator John Schoenherr! Late one winter night a little girl and her father go owling. The trees stand still as statues and the world is silent as a dream. Whoo-whoo-whoo, the father calls to the mysterious nighttime bird. But there is no answer. Wordlessly the two companions walk along, for when you go owling, you don't need words. You don't need anything but hope. Sometimes there isn't an owl, but sometimes there is. Distinguished author Jane Yolen has created a gentle, poetic story that lovingly depicts the special companionship of a young child and her father as well as humankind's close relationship to the natural world. Wonderfully complemented by John Schoenherr's soft, exquisite watercolor illustrations, this is a verbal and visual treasure, perfect for reading aloud and sharing at bedtime.

Mapping the Bones

Mapping the Bones
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Publisher : Penguin
Total Pages : 433
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780399546679
ISBN-13 : 0399546677
Rating : 4/5 (79 Downloads)

Synopsis Mapping the Bones by : Jane Yolen

Jane Yolen, the bestselling and award-winning author of The Devil's Arithmetic, returns to World War II and the Holocaust with this timely and necessary novel. It's 1942 in Poland, and the world is coming to pieces. At least that's how it seems to Chaim and Gittel, twins whose lives feel like a fairy tale torn apart, with evil witches, forbidden forests, and dangerous ovens looming on the horizon. But in all darkness there is light, and the twins find it through Chaim's poetry and the love they have for each other. Like the bright flame of a Yahrzeit candle, his words become a beacon of memory so that the children and grandchildren of survivors will never forget the atrocities that happened during the Holocaust. Filled with brutality and despair, this is also a story of poetry and strength, in which a brother and sister lose everything but each other. Nearly thirty years after the publication of her award-winning and bestselling The Devil's Arithmetic and Briar Rose, Yolen once again returns to World War II and captivates her readers with the authenticity and power of her words. Perfect for fans of Markus Zuzak's The Book Thief and Ruta Sepetys's Salt to the Sea.

How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night?

How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night?
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Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages : 62
Release :
ISBN-10 : 0590316818
ISBN-13 : 9780590316811
Rating : 4/5 (18 Downloads)

Synopsis How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night? by : Jane Yolen

Parents get their dinosaurs to bed.

Briar Rose

Briar Rose
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Publisher : Macmillan
Total Pages : 260
Release :
ISBN-10 : 0765342308
ISBN-13 : 9780765342300
Rating : 4/5 (08 Downloads)

Synopsis Briar Rose by : Jane Yolen

An American journalist is trapped in Nazi Germany in this variation on the Sleeping Beauty theme.

The Devil's Arithmetic

The Devil's Arithmetic
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Publisher : Penguin
Total Pages : 178
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781101664308
ISBN-13 : 1101664304
Rating : 4/5 (08 Downloads)

Synopsis The Devil's Arithmetic by : Jane Yolen

"A triumphantly moving book." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review Hannah dreads going to her family's Passover Seder—she's tired of hearing her relatives talk about the past. But when she opens the front door to symbolically welcome the prophet Elijah, she's transported to a Polish village in the year 1942. Why is she there, and who is this "Chaya" that everyone seems to think she is? Just as she begins to unravel the mystery, Nazi soldiers come to take everyone in the village away. And only Hannah knows the unspeakable horrors that await. A critically acclaimed novel from multi-award-winning author Jane Yolen. "[Yolen] adds much to understanding the effects of the Holocaust, which will reverberate throughout history, today and tomorrow." —SLJ, starred review "Readers will come away with a sense of tragic history that both disturbs and compels." —Booklist Winner of the National Jewish Book Award An American Bookseller "Pick of the Lists"

Encounter

Encounter
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Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages : 36
Release :
ISBN-10 : 015201389X
ISBN-13 : 9780152013899
Rating : 4/5 (9X Downloads)

Synopsis Encounter by : Jane Yolen

A Taino Indian boy on the island of San Salvador recounts the landing of Columbus and his men in 1492.

Sword of the Rightful King

Sword of the Rightful King
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Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages : 380
Release :
ISBN-10 : 0152025332
ISBN-13 : 9780152025335
Rating : 4/5 (32 Downloads)

Synopsis Sword of the Rightful King by : Jane Yolen

The newly crowned King Arthur has yet to win the support of the people. Merlin must do something before the king is betrayed, or murdered, or--worst of all--gets married. So Merlin creates a trick: a sword magically placed into a slab of rock that only Arthur can withdraw. Then he lets it be known that whosoever removes the blade will rule all of England, and invites any man who would dare, to try to pull out the sword. But then someone else pulls the sword out first. . . .

Foiled

Foiled
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Publisher : Macmillan
Total Pages : 164
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781596432796
ISBN-13 : 1596432799
Rating : 4/5 (96 Downloads)

Synopsis Foiled by : Jane Yolen

Aliera Carstairs just doesn't fit in. She's always front and center at the fencing studio, but at school she's invisible. And she's fine with that . . . until Avery Castle walks into her first period biology class.

A Kite for Moon

A Kite for Moon
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Publisher : Zonderkidz
Total Pages : 36
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780310756934
ISBN-13 : 0310756936
Rating : 4/5 (34 Downloads)

Synopsis A Kite for Moon by : Jane Yolen

Dedicated to astronaut Neil Armstrong, A Kite for Moon is the perfect children’s book to help celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first United States moon landing. Written by New York Times bestselling author of How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight? Jane Yolen and her daughter, Heidi Stemple, this book is a heartfelt story about a young boy’s fascination and unlikely friendship with the moon. What would it be like if the moon was your friend? Find out as you walk alongside a little boy who journeys through life to achieve his dream of becoming an astronaut. And then blast off with your little one as you zoom to the moon together! The story begins when a little boy, who is flying his kite, notices a sad Moon. He sends up kites to her, writing notes promising he will come see her someday. This promise propels him through years of studying, learning, and training to become an astronaut. Until … he finally goes up, up, up in a big rocket ship with a fiery tail. A Kite for Moon: Features over 20 gorgeous illustrations by award-winning artist Matt Phelan Is the perfect storybook for children ages 4 to 8 Celebrates every child’s fascination with space

Armageddon Summer

Armageddon Summer
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Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages : 276
Release :
ISBN-10 : 0152022686
ISBN-13 : 9780152022686
Rating : 4/5 (86 Downloads)

Synopsis Armageddon Summer by : Jane Yolen

Fourteen-year-old Marina and sixteen-year-old Jed accompany their parents' religious cult, the Believers, to await the end of the world atop a remote mountain, where they try to decide what they themselves believe.