Showing 1–10 of 10 titles
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Abel's Island
After a violent storm, Abel, a mouse, finds himself alone, bewildered, and far, far away from his beloved wife Amanda. Sustained by his love for his wife, Abel uses all his resources to survive for a year on the deserted island.- Fiction, Action, Adventure
- John Newbery Medal 1977 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780374300104
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The Amazing Bone
On her way home from school, hapless heroine Pearl Pig finds an amazing talking bone. When the delectable piglet is waylaid by a debonair fox, the amazing bone saves Pearl. Sunny, fresh, springtime landscapes provide the background for the welldressed characters.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1977 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780312564216
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Ashanti to Zulu: African Traditions
Twenty-six different African tribal traditions and customs are introduced using the English alphabet as the vehicle. A border on each page frames the text and illustrations, where glowing colors mix with rich browns. The attention to authentic detail in each painting is remarkable.- Fiction, Customs & Holidays, Alphabet Books
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1977 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780803703575
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The Contest
Realizing that they are both engaged to the same woman and each unwilling to give her up, two robbers compare their cleverness in thievery to see who deserves her. Large, colorful illustrations capture the flavor of the Armenian culture in this humorous folktale.- Fiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1977 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780241895771
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Fish for Supper
This quiet story chronicles the simple daily routine of Grandma, whose life centers around fishing. The black-and-white line drawings are centered in a square border of white space.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1977 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780803725713
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The Golem: A Jewish Legend
The somber Jewish legend of the Golem, a creature created from clay that becomes more powerful and terrible than the evil he was made to destroy, is re-created with high visual drama. Striking paintings, vibrant with deep, rich colors, are filled with symbolism and massive shapes.- Fiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1977 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780397316748
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Hawk, I'm Your Brother
In a gentle story told in simple, poetic prose, a young Native American boy wants desperately to fly like a hawk. Spacious, clean, panoramic line drawings convey the yearning of the boy and the power of the hawk.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1977 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780684145716
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The Leopard
A young boy in Ethiopia tries to outwit an evil cattle thief.- Fiction
- Mildred L. Batchelder Award 1977 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780689304446
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Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
Cassie Logan and her brothers are part of a warm, intelligent, and courageous black family in rural Mississippi during the Depression. They try to maintain their pride as they take abuse from white children and then recognize that their personal difficulties are only symptoms of greater problems within their community.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1977 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780803774735
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A String in the Harp
Their father's remoteness and the strangeness of school in Wales make the children's adjustment to their mother's death even more difficult. Then twelve-year-old Peter finds an ancient harp key that pulls him back into Welsh history, helping him discover a purpose to living.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1977 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9781416948278