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  Vasilisa the Beautiful - Russian...

  Alexander Afanasyev

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  Vasilisa the Beautiful  is a Russian fairy tale collected by a Russian poet, writer, editor, ethnographer and translator Alexander Afanasyev. 
  It tells the tale of a beautiful girl named Vasilisa. When her mother dies, she gives her a magic doll. Her father remarries, and she gains an evil stepmother and two stepsisters. Despite the stepmother's attempts to diminish Vasilisa's beauty, she continues to grow more beautiful.

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  Thomas Jefferson's America

  Jim Weiss

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  Thomas Jefferson lived a dozen lifetimes in one: patriot, scientist, architect, United States President, author of the Declaration of Independence. Now Jim Weiss brings you the story of this extraordinary man. This audiobook, written and narrated by Jim Weiss, tells the story of Thomas Jefferson's life, struggles, and accomplishments as he helped to create the United States of America.  Thomas Jefferson lived a dozen lifetimes in one. Patriot, scientist, architect, president, author of the Declaration of Independence, he preferred above all titles, "father" and "grandfather." Yet time and again, demand for his unique skills drew him from the quiet home he loved. In this recording, you will thrill to true stories of war and peace, loyalty and betrayal, battles against empires and struggles against slavery. This fascinating storytelling biography also presents real-life portraits of Washington, Adams, Madison, Franklin, Monroe, Hamilton, and Lafayette.

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  The Ghost Rules

  Adam Rosenbaum

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  Twelve-year-old Elwood McGee never asked to have “ghost-sight,” and it involves a lot more drool-dodging than he expected. Ghosts are the WORST—and they're all over the place in this sharp-witted middle grade debut novel.  
  Did you know that ghosts love coffee? They’re not trying to be scary. They’re just deprived of an appropriate amount of caffeine! They also bump into things by accident, are occasionally nosy, and get a little nervous when they’re seen by the living.  
  Elwood McGee knows these ghost facts because he’s one of those rare people with the gift of ghost-sight. And it turns out ghosts are everywhere! Especially in the small Tennessee town where Elwood and his family had to move following the death of his big brother Noah, which Elwood thinks was his fault.  
  Once Elwood figures out he can see ghosts, he becomes single-mindedly determined to use his powers to see Noah and talk to him one last time. With the help of two girls who live on his street, Elwood embarks on a journey through the surprisingly funny world of ghosts and faces the realities of letting go.   
  At once hilarious and heart-wrenching, Adam Rosenbaum makes his middle grade debut with a supernaturalish novel about grief that’s perfect for fans of Gordon Korman and Dan Gutman.  
  A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection

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  Uncle Wiggly on the Farm - HOW...

  Howard R. Garis

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  Uncle Wiggily decides to visit Uncle Butter's farm and hunt for eggs. Unfortunately he does not know much about farms and looks for eggs in all the wrong places causing many adventures and funny escapades. The next story tells how the Froggie Boys try to play a trick on Uncle Wiggily and it backfires on them. Finally Uncle Wiggily helps the Muskrat Lady with the spring cleaning and in doing so manages to avoid the clutches of five different bad animals who would like to munch on his ears.

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  Bibi and Tina Riding Forbidden

  Markus Dittrich

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  Count Falko is visited by Prince von Zoffenberg, an important client of his. Bibi and Tina accidently frighten him twice with their rambunctious riding. This prompts Count Falko to complain to Mrs. Martin, who forbids the girls from riding. But then the Prince unexpectedly needs Bibi and Tina's help - which means they've got to ride!

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  Tofu Quilt

  Ching Yeung Russell

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  A collection of poems telling the story of Yeung Ying, a young girl in Hong Kong in the 1960s who, against the conventions of society and family members, aspires to become a writer 
   
   
   
  Growing up in Hong Kong in the 1960s, Yeung Ying is tired of hearing how important boys are. After all, she can write letters and recite poems as well as—even better than—her boy cousins. 
   
   
   
  Luckily, Yeung Ying's mother thinks "girls and boys are just the same." Despite protests from her husband's family, Ma uses what little money the family has to send her daughter to private school. There Yeung Ying begins to fall in love with books and writing. Combining this new passion with the colorful experiences of her daily life, Yeung Ying discovers that even girls can dare to dream. 
   
   
   
  In her first collection of poems, Ching Yeung Russell captures elements of her youth in rich, vivid snapshots and authentic detail. Listeners of all backgrounds will relate to spirited Yeung Ying, her dynamic family, and her courage in the face of life's obstacles.

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