Katherine Paterson
Author
Language
English
Description
The life of a ten-year-old boy in rural Virginia expands when he becomes friends with a newcomer who subsequently meets an untimely death trying to reach their hideaway, Terabithia, during a storm. All summer, Jess pushed himself to be the fastest boy in the fifth grade, and when the year's first school-yard race was run, he was going to win. But his victory was stolen by a newcomer, by a girl, one who didn't even know enough to stay on the girls'...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
When Angel's self-absorbed mother leaves her and her younger brother with their poor great-grandmother, the eleven-year-old girl worries not only about her mother and brother, her imprisoned father, the frail old woman, but also about a mysterious man who begins sharing with her the wonder of the stars.
Series
Publisher
Findaway World, LLC
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Lon Po Po: Three sisters staying home alone are endangered by a hungry wolf who is disguised as their grandmother.
The funny little woman: A woman in old Japan, who loves to cook rice dumplings and laugh, is captured by the wicked Oni.
The tale of the Mandarin ducks: A compassionate couple risks their lives to reunite a pair of Mandarin ducks and are rewarded in the end, but by whom?
Crow boy: A small boy, who is different from the others, gains...