Showing 1–12 of 12 titles
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The Avion My Uncle Flew
When John's father returns home after World War II, he decides to take his wife and son to France. There John will have a chance to get his injured leg treated and to see his mother's homeland. John does not want to go, but he has no choice. Once there he becomes involved in a mysterious adventure that takes him to southern France and his glider-building uncle.- Fiction, Action, Adventure
- John Newbery Medal 1947 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780590462426
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Big Tree
A glorious tree that can live thousands of years and has no fear of fire or insects, the redwood Wawona begins to grow long before the pyramids and the coming of Christ. Nothing threatens the huge and ancient tree until man arrives with axes and saws. But others recognize his importance and offer protection to the redwood.- Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1947 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780670164264
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Boats on the River
There are warships, ocean liners, rowboats, and many other boats on the river that flows by the city and out to sea. Full-color paintings show close and distant views of the boats.- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1947 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780670177257
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The Heavenly Tenants
The night before the Maxwells are to leave for three weeks in Virginia, father takes the children outside and shows them the different constellations that make up the zodiac. When no one comes to care for their animals while they are gone, the signs of the zodiac come to Earth and do it for them.- Fiction, Fantasy
- John Newbery Medal 1947 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780930407254
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The Hidden Treasure of Glaston
When he is forced to leave the country because of his part in the murder of Thomas à Becket, Sir Hugh de Morville leaves his crippled son in the care of the monks at Glaston. As the boy and a new friend explore the area, they discover treasure left by King Arthur and his court and begin an exciting and suspenseful search for the Holy Grail.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1947 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780670370825
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The Little Island
The seasons come and go and little by little the small island changes. One day a kitten visits the island and discovers that it does not stand alone but is connected underwater to land. The moods of the mostly green and blue drawings change with the seasons.
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1947 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780385073813
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Miss Hickory
With an apple twig for a body and a hickory nut for a head, Miss Hickory stub bornly refuses help as she tries to survive a cold New Hampshire winter alone.- Fiction, Fantasy
- John Newbery Medal 1947 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780670479405
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Pedro, the Angel of Olvera Street
Young Pedro, who sings like an angel, leads La Posada, the Christmas procession, on Olvera Street in Los Angeles. For nine consecutive nights he wears red wings and sings carols of Christian pilgrims. The soft colors reflect the solemnity of the procession. Music is included.- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1947 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780684126289
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Rain Drop Splash
A single rain drop splashes down. Soon it is joined by others, and a puddle is formed. The puddle grows bigger and bigger until the rain drops at last become the sea, and the rain stops. The poetic patterns of the text and the drenched look of the pictures provide a closeness to nature.- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1947 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780688511654
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Sing in Praise: A Collection of the Best Loved Hymns
Twenty-five perennially popular Christian hymns have been arranged to simple piano scores. Most of the hymns are accompanied by a laudatory story about how the particular words or melody came to be written. Romanticized illustrations show pious children looking heavenward.- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1947 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9789997490247
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Timothy Turtle
On the day Timothy flips over on his back, each animal tries to help him right himself. The wise frog tells the other animals that what they could not do as individuals they can do as a group. Action-packed drawings add tautness and humor to the tale.- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1947 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780670715794
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The Wonderful Year
Eleven-year-old Ellen and her fun-loving parents move from an easy life in Kansas to a ranch in western Colorado. They enjoy life as they plant trees and build a home and a barn. For Ellen, the best part is her friendship with fifteen-year-old Ronnie and the adventures they share.- Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1947 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780671320607