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Gary Miller; lower/middle. Dark green forests, castles on hilltops, and a beautiful river flowing 865 miles from the Alps to the North Sea: this is the land of the Rhine. Educational and colorful, this book can be enjoyed by beginning readers as well as middle-grade students. 32 pages; paperback. [* A time frame of millions of years is mentioned on pages 8 & 11.]
Robin Johnson; lower/middle. This engaging and colorful book will bring alive the history, geography and power of one of North America’s greatest rivers. Many colorful pictures. This book can be enjoyed by beginning readers as well as middle-grade students. 32 pages; paperback. [* A time frame of thousands of years is mentioned on page 8.]
By Donn Fendler as told to Jospeh B. Egan; middle-grade. When twelve-year-old Donn Fendler gets tired of waiting for his father and brothers to join him on the summit of Maine’s highest peak, he decides to find his own way back to camp. But Donn doesn’t count on a fast-moving fog that obscures the path. He doesn’t count on falling down an embankment that hides him from sight. And he doesn’t count on taking a turn that leaves him alone to wander aimlessly for nearly two weeks in the empty mountain wilderness. A true story. HarperCollins; paperback98 pages.
Hélène Boudreau; lower/middle. With beautiful pictures and clear text, this book helps children understand what it is like to live and work in a fishing town on the seacoast. This book can be enjoyed by beginning readers as well as middle-grade students. 32 pages; paperback; Crabtree Publishing Company.
Niki Walker; lower/middle. Learn about the history of windmills, energy and what it does for us, and how man is using amazing wind turbines to harvest energy from wind today. Many color illustrations. This book can be enjoyed by beginning readers as well as middle-grade students. 32 pages; paperback; Crabtree Publishing Company. [* A time frame of millions of years is mentioned on page 30.]
The girls heard a sound outside the front door. There in a puddle of water sat a small dog. Would they be able to keep him? Hardcover.
Freedom Seekers book 1. Libby Norstad’s life has changed to anything but ordinary. In 1857, when she comes to live on her father’s steamboat, Libby’s curiosity ensnares her in a mystery. What secret is Caleb the cabin boy holding so closely? And how can Jordan, a fugitive slave, possibly reach safety and freedom? 247 pages; paperback.
A tale from the Iditarod. Ten-year-old lead dog, Akiak is running her eighth Iditarod race. When she hurts her paw on day four of the race there is no choice but to leave her behind. Beautifully illustrated and well-written, this book portrays the courage and determination of Akiak. Paperback.
“Sold!” The auctioneer shouted. Lighting, a black pony with white socks and a blaze was led away from the sales tent. This book has color illustrations and is suitable for beginning readers. Paperback.
Ruby was a little girl who dreamed of growing up and changing the world. When she grew up, God asked her to be a teacher. And she worked with a little boy who couldn’t run like the other children. But he taught her how to change the world. 25 pages; hardcover.
