Jerry Pinkney
4) Noah's ark
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Publisher
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Pub. Date
2002
Language
English
Description
Retells the biblical story of the great flood and how Noah and his family faithfully responded to God's call to save life on earth.
11) The nightingale
Author
Publisher
Phyllis Fogelman Books
Pub. Date
[2002]
Language
English
Description
Despite being neglected by the emperor for a jewel-studded bird, the little nightingale revives the dying ruler with its beautiful song. A retelling set in Northwest Africa.
14) Puss in Boots
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Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
A clever cat wins for his master a fortune and the hand of a princess.
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Publisher
Not Supplied
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Not Supplied
Language
English
Description
This is an extraordinarily moving novel -- one you will not easily forget. Set in Mississippi at the height of the Depression, it is the story of one family's struggle to maintain their integrity, pride, and independence. It is a story of physical survival, but more important, it is a story of the survival of the human spirit. And, too, it is Cassie's story -- Cassie Logan, an independent girl raised by a family for whom independence is primary, a...