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America's Ethan Allen
Brave and rebellious Ethan Allen is born in the wilds of the old colony of Con necticut. He grows into a rugged frontier hero who leads the Green Moun tain Boys. The illustrations and writing style resound with patriotism and historical significance.- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1950 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780395244494
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Bartholomew and the Oobleck
Tired of snow, fog, rain, and sunshine, the king wants something new to fall from the sky. What he gets are green, gooey globs of oobleck that threaten to destroy the kingdom. Comical illustrations in black-and-white become greener and greener as the oobleck spreads.
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1950 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780394800752
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The Blue Cat of Castle Town
Born under a blue moon, the little kitten is destined to carry the river's song of beauty, peace, and contentment to the unhappy people of Castle Town, Vermont. They have exchanged beauty for money, no longer making things with honesty and unable to “sing their own songs.”- Fiction, General Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1950 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9789997482778
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The Door in the Wall
Crippled by a strange disease, Robin is ready to give up since he knows he will never be a knight. Then the monks help him to find ways to gain strength and courage and ultimately to play an important role in saving his medieval city.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1950 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780590409681
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George Washington
Filled with interesting excerpts from letters and diaries, this animated portrayal of the first president of the United States tells of George Washington's childhood and his many challenges as surveyor, soldier, commander in chief, and president.- Nonfiction, Biography
- John Newbery Medal 1950 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780684208183
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The Happy Day
The woodland animals are all in their winter's sleep when something causes them to open their eyes and sniff. Suspense mounts as they all race toward the thing that has caused them to awaken. Black-and-white drawings portray joyous animals as they leap around a bright yellow flower—the first sign of spring and the only color in the book.- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1950 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780060233952
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Henry Fisherman
To be a fisherman a boy has to be able to swim very fast in case a shark is near. As the day when Juan will be allowed on the fishing boat draws closer, sights and sounds of a childhood in the Virgin Islands are portrayed in brown, coral, yellow, and green.- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1950 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780684123998
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Kildee House
Not used to talking or being around people, Jerome Kildee retires to a small house he builds atop a hill in the redwood forest of northern California. Through the animals he shelters and the young people he meets, Kildee's life and the lives of those he encounters become fuller and richer than he ever imagined.- Fiction, General Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1950 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780385057905
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Song of The Pines: A Story of Norwegian Lumbering in Wisconsin
An orphan, fifteen-year-old Nils joins the Svendsen family and other Norwegian emigrants as they head toward America in the 1850s. They travel to Wisconsin where they stake out a claim for a farm. Nils, having found work in the lumber camps, creates his own business and future in America.- Fiction, General Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1950 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780030497155
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Song of the Swallows
The bell ringer and gardener of the mission church in Capistrano tells Juan the history of the mission churches and of the return of the swallows every St. Joseph's Day. Pinks, grays, yellows, and greens in muted tones convey friendship and a respect for nature. Two songs are included in the text.- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1950 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780689711404
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Tree of Freedom
During the American Revolution, the Venable family leaves North Carolina to seek new land and get away from British oppression. Their exciting month-long trek over the mountains to Kentucky starts them on the way to new freedom, symbolized by the apple tree, whose seeds have come with the family all the way from France.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1950 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780844664019
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The Wild Birthday Cake
Johnny is so excited about going on an adventurous hike that he almost forgets his friend's seventy-fifth birthday. On his hike he catches a wild duck and later gives it to his friend as a gift. Abundant on the pages are the yellows and greens of spring.- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1950 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780385076616