Showing 1–6 of 6 titles
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Cathedral
The single-mindedness and spirit of the people and their step-by-step construction of an imaginary medieval cathedral are meticulously recorded as the author- illustrator celebrates the lives and art of the craftsmen who built the magnificent Gothic cathedrals.- Fiction
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1974 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780544100008
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The Dark Is Rising
On midwinter's eve, Will's eleventh birthday, the world is in turmoil with strange creatures appearing and stranger things happening. Will, the last of the Old Ones to be born, must use all his knowledge and skill to help in the fight against the Dark.- Fiction, Fantasy
- John Newbery Medal 1974 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780689303173
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Duffy and the Devil
The Cornish version of Rumpelstiltskin has delightful twists. When the maid guesses the devil's name, everything that he has sewn turns to ashes. Lightly colored illustrations treat the story with grand humor, and at the instant the name is guessed, the Squire is left standing in the fields, naked except for hat and shoes.- Fiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1974 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780374318871
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Petros' War
When the German army occupies his homeland during World War II, a Greek boy changes his ideas about the adventure of war.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- Mildred L. Batchelder Award 1974 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780525369622
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The Slave Dancer
Kidnapped and forced to play his fife while the slaves “dance,” thirteen-year-old Jessie learns all too soon about the savagery of the slave trade. For four long months he lives with the crew's cruelty until a storm wrecks the ship and Jessie and Ras, a would-be slave, are the only survivors.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1974 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780878880621
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Three Jovial Huntsmen
The three jovial huntsmen go a-hunting on St. David's day and find nothing they want. But lurking in the beautifully drawn forests, many animals are seen keeping a close watch on the huntsmen.- Fiction
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1974 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780878880232