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Abraham Lincoln, Friend of the People
Vividly written and carefully researched, the book portrays the struggles Abraham Lincoln had in learning to read, making a living, and finally entering politics. The difficulties of life on the frontier and the problems leading to the Civil War form the background.- Nonfiction, US History, Biography
- John Newbery Medal 1951 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780760352250
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Amos Fortune, Free Man
Captured by slavers, Amos, son of an African king, survives the long ocean voyage only to be sold to a New England Quaker. After years of serving and learning from others, Amos buys his own freedom, sets up his own business, and begins to buy and set free other slaves.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1951 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780525255703
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Better Known as Johnny Appleseed
Loved by the settlers and the Indians, John Chapman carves a new name and legend for himself by trekking through the wilderness planting apple trees and helping anyone in need. The few facts known about Chapman are carefully interwoven with the Johnny Appleseed legends.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1951 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780397301638
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Dick Whittington and his Cat
Artistic linoleum block cuts have humor and charm. They illustrate a simple retelling of the folktale of the boy who was made wealthy because he listened to his cat.- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1951 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780689815256
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The Egg Tree
An Easter morning egg hunt leads to the discovery of long forgotten decorated eggs. With them the family begins a new tradition. Pennsylvania Dutch folk designs border many of the pages; the colors found in hex signs dominate the paintings that interpret the story.- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1951 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9781435207417
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Gandhi, Fighter Without a Sword
From an upper-class life in India, Gandhi travels to England where he becomes a lawyer. Later he goes to South Africa and becomes involved in fighting for civil liberties. Back in India, Gandhi spends the remainder of his life leading the nonviolent independence movement, which finally brings freedom to India and martyrdom to Gandhi.- Nonfiction, World History, Biography
- John Newbery Medal 1951 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780688213237
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If I Ran the Zoo
Young Gerald McGrew likes the zoo but knows that if he ran it he would make some changes. He imagines all kinds of fantastic beasts with wonderfully creative names and unusual shapes and habits. Zany, whimsical illustrations are perfect for the imaginative verse.
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1951 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780394800813
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The Most Wonderful Doll in the World
Duley loses a new doll. Her imagination runs wild as she describes the lost and most wonderful doll in the world as she wants it to be, not as it is. The book is decorated with four-color and black-and-white illustrations and borders.- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1951 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780590434775
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The Story of Appleby Capple
For his Cousin Clement's ninety-ninth birthday, five-year-old Appleby is determined to give the old man the thing he wants most to see: a zebra butterfly. The boy wanders through the alphabet looking for the butterfly. Ink illustrations work people and objects around all twenty-six letters.- Fiction, General Fiction, Alphabet Books
- John Newbery Medal 1951 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9789997489838
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T-Bone, the Baby Sitter
T-Bone the cat loves to sit. That is what makes him such a fine babysitter—until the day he awakens with a twinkle in his eye, full of mischief. Expressive illustrations show the baby's extreme displeasure when T-Bone is taken away to the country and his pleasure when he returns.- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1951 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780060245061
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The Two Reds
Red, the boy, sets out to play at the same time Red, an independent cat, sets out for food. The sense of impending chaos mounts as each gets in trouble at the same time in different parts of town. Sparse line drawings with brilliant splashes of red add spark to the illustrations.- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1951 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780152921279