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The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey
(all ages)
As full of wonder as Christmas itself, this is a story that
will not long be forgotten, one that will be read and treasured for many
Christmases to come. A woodcarver's broken and bitter heart warms to the
spirit of the season, when he is approached by a widow who asks him to
carve a new creche in time for Christmas--and allow her young son to watch.
Awards
ALA Notable Book of the Year
Parents' Choice Honor Book
IRA Teachers' Choice Award
Kate Greenaway Medal
Christopher Medal for excellence in children's books
New York Times Book Review editor's choice
American Booksellers' Pick of the Lists
PaLA Carolyn W. Field Medal
Grammy Award nomination for gift pack CD
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Don't Call Me Beanhead!
(grades 1 - 4)
Meet Beany, a regular youngster with regular-kid worries, twenty-three
freckles, and a bossy best friend, in five entertaining stories about
Beany's life at home and at school.
AwardsIowa Children's Choice List
Arizona Young Readers' Choice List
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Beany (Not Beanhead) and the Magic Crystal
(grades 1 - 4)
As readers of Don't Call Me Beanhead! know full well, wherever
Beany goes, interesting things happen--like going shopping with her mom
and finding a magic wishing crystal. The only problem is that the crystal
grants just one wish and Beany, always the worrywart, can't decide what
to wish for. In the end, Beany uses the wish in exactly the right
way. Awards
Parents' Choice Gold Award
Junior Literary Guild Selection
Child Study Book Committee, Bank Street,
Best Books of the Year List
Alabama Children's Choice List
Nevada Young Readers' Choice List
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The Best Halloween of All
(grades K - 3)
Ever since Ben was a baby, his parents have concocted wild costumes
for him on Halloween. But now that Ben is seven, he decides to take matters
into his own hands and constructs a costume that makes this the best Halloween
of all.
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And the Other Gold
(grades 5 - 8)
Eighth-grader Patty Dillman's friendship with best friend, Tracy is
threatened.
AwardsChild Study Association - Best Books of the Year List
New York Library - Best Books for the Teen Age List
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Patty Dillman of Hot Dog Fame
(grades 5 - 8)
When Patty reluctantly accompanies her mother to volunteer at a homeless
shelter, she finds that the homeless are not that much different from her.
In the end, she uses the money she has saved for a coveted ski trip to
buy gloves for the men she has come to know and respect.
AwardsChild Study Association - Best Book of the Year List
New York Library - Best Books for the Teen Age List
Sunshine State Young Readers Choice List
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Promises to Keep
(grades 5 - 8)
Patty Dillman is back. This time she's embarking on a self-improvement
program in order to be accepted by the in-crowd at school. Meanwhile her
life is complicated by neighbor Gary's attention and by an annoying assignment
-- being a pen-pal with a prison inmate. In the end, Patty learns which
friends and which promises are worth keeping.
Awards
Child Study Association - Best Book of the Year List
New York Library - Best Books for the Teen Age List
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Beany and the Dreaded Wedding
(grades 1 - 4)
When Beany's cousin asks her to be in her wedding party, Beany has plenty of
reasons for worry. What if she trips walking up the aisle? What if
she has to do the chicken dance at the reception? Worst of all, what if
she loses the bride and grooms rings? Can Beany handle the job? Awards Land
of Enchantment Award Nominee Junior
Library Guild Selection
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