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Lord of the rings volume 2
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The way of the Ringbearer The Fellowship was scattered. Some were bracing hopelessly for war against the ancient evil of Sauron. Some were contending with the treachery of the wizard Saruman. Only Frodo and Sam were left to take the accursed Ring of Power to be destroyed in Mordor--the dark Kingdom where Sauron was supreme. Their guide was Gollum, deceitful and lust-filled, slave to the corruption of the Ring.
85) The best nest
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In this retelling of an old English folktale featuring birds native to the U.S., Magpie patiently explains to the other birds how to build a nest. Some birds are impatient and fly off without listening to all the directions, however, and that is why, to this day, birds' nests come in all different shapes and sizes. Includes "For Creative Minds" section.
89) A story a story
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Recounts how most African folk tales came to be called "Spider Stories."
90) Rose daughter
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Beauty grows to love the Beast at whose castle she is compelled to stay, and through her love he is released from the curse that had turned him from man to beast.
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King Arthur series (Howard Pyle) volume 1
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English
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A retelling of the adventures and exploits of King Arthur and his knights at the court of Camelot and elsewhere in the land of the Britons.
95) John Henry
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Retells the life of the legendary African American hero who raced against a steam drill to cut through a mountain.
100) The treasure
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A retelling of the traditional English tale in which a poor man follows the advice of his dream and is eventually led to a treasure.