Showing 1–9 of 9 titles
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The Angry Moon
A legend of the peoples of Alaska is retold with vigor, using lavish, full-color illustrations that elaborate on original Tlingit motifs. When Lapowinsa mocks the moon, she is taken into the sky country. Her friend must overcome many obstacles before he is able to rescue her.- Fiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1971 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780316797375
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Enchantress From the Stars
Invaded by technologically advanced Imperials, the Andrecians are close to being destroyed by their occupiers when beings from an even more highly advanced civilization decide to intervene secretly. Using their telekenetic powers, three Federation members pose as magicians, teaching a young Andrecian how to use his psychic abilities to combat the invaders.- Fiction, Fantasy
- John Newbery Medal 1971 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780439374897
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Frog and Toad Are Friends
In five affectionate and funny stories, best friends Frog and Toad share simple adventures and experiences. They welcome spring, find a lost button, tell stories, and enjoy being friends. The expressive and droll illustrations are in gray, frog green, and toad brown.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1971 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9781987163759
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In the Land of Ur, the Discovery of Ancient Mesopotamia
Through archaeological discoveries, the author reconstructs the history of the land between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- Mildred L. Batchelder Award 1971 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780394908076
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In the Night Kitchen
Falling through the night and out of his clothes, Mickey lands in cake batter in the night kitchen. From there he goes to the dough, builds an airplane of it, and flies to the Milky Way. The dream-fantasy is carried out in a chanting rhyme and is illustrated with an adaptation of comic book art.- Fiction, Fantasy
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1971 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780756992989
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KneeKnock Rise
In this tale filled with folk humor, Egan goes to the village for a visit and becomes intrigued with the tales and wails of a monster that lives in the peaks of Knee Knock Rise. After an unprecedented climb up the mountain, Egan discovers the practical explanation for the legendary creature. The villagers refuse to listen to him, preferring to let their folklore live on as history.- Fiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales
- John Newbery Medal 1971 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780590425391
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Sing Down the Moon
At fourteen, Bright Morning dares to be optimistic about her future. Her mother is a wealthy Navajo, and Bright Morning is to marry Tall Boy, a young Navajo warrior. Then she is wrenched from her home by Spanish slavers. When freed, she is uprooted again, this time by the cavalry, who force the Navajo to make a 300-mile march to Bosque Redondo.- Fiction, Action, Adventure
- John Newbery Medal 1971 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780395109199
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A Story A Story
Kwaku Ananse, the great African spider man, completes three almost impossible tasks to win the Sky God's box of stories to tell throughout the world. The woodcut illustrations use African designs.- Fiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1971 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780689704239
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Summer of the Swans
An insecure fourteen-year-old, Sarah is unhappy with herself and her family. Though she loves her mentally disabled brother Charlie, Sarah is tired of always being responsible for him. When Charlie turns up missing, however, Sarah tries desperately to find him and in the process discovers that she is less the ugly duckling than she had supposed.- John Newbery Medal 1971 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780670681907