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The Black Pearl
In this story written with stark simplicity and riveting suspense, Ramon confronts his two greatest enemies in the waters of Baja California. The legendary curse of the Manta Diablo holds true when Ramon wrests the fabulous black pearl from the Manta's cave and his life is changed forever.- Fiction, Action, Adventure
- John Newbery Medal 1968 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780395069615
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The Egypt Game
April and Melanie begin the Egypt game in the backyard of a slightly sinister curio shop. With costumes, ceremonies, an evil god, an oracular owl, and four other members, the game is seriously and imaginatively played. After the murder of a child, they are forced inside for awhile, but finally they begin the game again. This time one of the players almost becomes the next victim.- Fiction, Mystery
- John Newbery Medal 1968 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780440227243
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The Fearsome Inn
Unaware that the owners of the inn are a witch and her half-devil husband, three young men seek shelter there on a stormy winter night. One of the three, a clever student of the Cabala, recognizes the couple's evil and courageously defeats them, sending the pair “behind the Mountains of Darkness where there is neither day nor night.”- Fiction, Fantasy
- John Newbery Medal 1968 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780689707698
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From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
Having carefully planned how and to where they will run away, Claudia and her little brother, James (and his money), board a bus, head to New York City, and go to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. There they hide in washrooms, sleep on ancient beds, and get involved in solving an exciting mystery.- John Newbery Medal 1968 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780689703089
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Jennifer, Hecate, Macbeth, William McKinley, and Me, Elizabeth
Elizabeth is lonely at her new school until she meets Jennifer, a girl her age who claims to be a real witch. In awe of Jennifer, Elizabeth agrees to become her apprentice and initially finds her boring life full of adventure. But Jennifer is very demanding, and even superficially docile Elizabeth can only be pushed so far.- Fiction, General Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1968 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780689702969