Showing 1–6 of 6 titles
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Anpao: An American Indian Odyssey
A beautiful Indian maiden promises to marry Anpao, but first he must get the Sun's permission and have him remove the ugly scar on his face. As Anpao travels the world looking for the Sun, he hears stories about his own roots as well as legends and myths of his people.- Fiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales
- John Newbery Medal 1978 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780064404372
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Bridge to Terabithia
After practicing all summer to be the fastest runner in school, Jess is beaten by the new girl, Leslie. Gradually the two become close friends, creating an imaginary world in the woods and calling it Terabithia. When tragedy strikes, Jess, shocked and despairing, slowly begins to see the wonders Leslie left him.- Fiction, Fantasy
- John Newbery Medal 1978 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780690013597
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Castle
Macaulay traces in text and drawings the step-by-step construction of a fictitious thirteenth-century English castle in Wales from its conception to its baptism by fire—a direct attack by hundreds of Welsh soldiers. The complex engineering task is generously illustrated with detailed black-and-white line drawings and diagrams.- Fiction
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1978 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780395329207
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It Could Always Be Worse
Crowded into one room with his mother, wife, and six children, a man goes to the rabbi for help. The rabbi's answer is to bring one animal after another to live in the house. Dynamic, earth-toned paintings with an eastern European look capture the humor of the rabbi's good advice.- Fiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1978 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780374336509
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Noah's Ark
The only text is the seventeenth-century Dutch poem, “The Flood,” by Jacobus Revius, that opens the book. The rest of the book is a visual interpretation of Noah and his unbelievably difficult task of tending the animals on the ark. Careful details and softly hued watercolors depict the story with reverence, humor, and delight.- Fiction
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1978 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780385094733
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Ramona and Her Father
Ramona is in second grade when her father loses his job and her mother begins to work full-time. Ramona tries her best to help her family through the crisis, even starting a campaign to get her father to quit smoking. Her worries, problems, and joys, presented with lively good humor, are common to many children her age.- Fiction, General Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1978 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780380709168