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Alphabatics
Brightly colored letters of the alphabet become acrobats as they twist and turn until they become the objects that represent the letters: A becomes an ark, J becomes a jack-in-the-box, S becomes a swan.- Fiction, General Fiction, Alphabet Books
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1987 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780027615203
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A Fine White Dust
Although neither his parents nor his best friend are particularly religious, Peter feels a need for something deeper than just churchgoing. When an itinerant preacher comes to town, Peter is mesmerized by the man and “saved.” Invited to go away with the preacher, Peter reluctantly agrees, only to be left behind and forgotten.- Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1987 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9781416927693
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Hey, Al
Janitor Al and his dog are swept away from their apparently humdrum lives by a huge bird that takes them to what at first seems like paradise. Full-color illustrations provide florid scenes of that paradise.- Fiction, Fantasy
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1987 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780374330606
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No Hero for the Kaiser
A fourteen-year-old Polish boy adopted by German soldiers during World War I relates military events and war experiences.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- Mildred L. Batchelder Award 1987 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780688060930
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On My Honor
Before leaving on a bike ride with his impetuous friend Tony, Joel gives his father his word of honor that he will not swim in a river known to be dangerous. Tony convinces Joel that the river is safe; the two swim; and Tony drowns. Joel is left alone to face his guilt, both sets of parents, and his own grief.- John Newbery Medal 1987 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780899194394
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Rumpelstiltskin
When the proud father tells the king that his daughter can spin straw into gold, it is the tiny Rumpelstiltskin who actually does the spinning—for the price of the firstborn child. Golden-toned, full-color oil paintings in medieval style retell this tale based on an early Brothers Grimm version.- Fiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1987 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780525442653
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The Village of Round and Square Houses
Pastel drawings are used to illustrate the story of the remote Cameron village of Tos where the women live in the round houses and the men live in the square ones so that each has a place to be together and a place to be apart.- Fiction
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1987 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780316328623
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Volcano: The Eruption and Healing of Mount St. Helens
The eruption of Mount St. Helens and the subsequent regrowth of plants are vividly portrayed in color photographs and a dynamic text. The volcanic eruption is seen not as just a disaster, but as a builder of life on this planet.- Nonfiction, Science, Environment
- John Newbery Medal 1987 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780027545005
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The Whipping Boy
Whenever Prince Brat does anything bad, Jemmy, his whipping boy, is punished. The spoiled prince decides to run away from the palace, forcing Jemmy to go with him. Far from the safety of the court, the prince quickly learns how little he knows about the outside world and how important Jemmy is to his survival.- Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1987 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9781435110946