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1) Kidnapped
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JEF - Classic Literature
JEF - Historical Fiction - Adults
JEF - Historical Fiction - Juvenile
NPM - JUV HISTORICAL FIC
JEF - Historical Fiction - Adults
JEF - Historical Fiction - Juvenile
NPM - JUV HISTORICAL FIC
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In 1751 in Scotland, cheated out of his inheritance by a greedy uncle who has him kidnapped and put on a ship to the Carolinas, seventeen-year-old David Balfour escapes to the Highlands with the help of the Jacobite Alan Breck Stewart and there encounters further danger and intrigue as he attempts to clear his name and regain his property.
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During one of his several adventurous voyages in the 1600s, an Englishman becomes the sole survivor of a shipwreck and lives for nearly thirty years on a deserted island. Illustrated notes throughout the text explain the historical background of the story.
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When young Jim Hawkins finds a mysterious map in a dead sailor's sea trunk, it marks the start of a thrilling treasure hunt and a very dangerous adventure. Accompanied by the local doctor and squire, he sets off on the high seas as a cabin-boy, determined to find the buried hoard. But they are not alone in their quest, a band of pirates -- led by the enigmatic, one-legged Long John Silver -- will stop at nothing to take back what they believe is theirs....
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ENJOY THE GREAT OUTDOORS FROM INDOORS
JEF - Historical Fiction - Juvenile
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Anne Shirley is an eleven-year-old orphan who has hung on determinedly to an optimistic spirit and a wildly creative imagination through her early deprivations. She erupts into the lives of aging brother and sister Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert, a girl instead of the boy they had sent for. Thus begins a story of transformation for all three; indeed the whole rural community of Avonlea comes under Anne's influence in some way. We see her grow from a...
6) Robin Hood
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Recounts the life and adventures of Robin Hood, who, with his band of followers, lived as an outlaw in Sherwood Forest dedicated to fight against tyranny.
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Margery Williams's magical nursery tale of a stuffed rabbit and his quest to become real
Christmas morning, the room filled with the hustle and bustle of preparation, a rabbit stitched of velveteen sits perched on top of the little boy's stocking. Those first two hours are the best of the young rabbit's life: filled with hugs and play. But like most children, the boy is fickle and easily distracted—after Christmas morning, the Velveteen...
Christmas morning, the room filled with the hustle and bustle of preparation, a rabbit stitched of velveteen sits perched on top of the little boy's stocking. Those first two hours are the best of the young rabbit's life: filled with hugs and play. But like most children, the boy is fickle and easily distracted—after Christmas morning, the Velveteen...
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Read along with Disney! Snow White's Prince was leaving on a royal trip. But before he left, he told Snow White he left her clues in a treasure hunt! Who better to help her than the Seven Dwarfs? Follow along with word-for-word narration as Snow White explores the garden, the kitchen, the Great Hall, and even under a rug! Will she solve the puzzle before the Prince returns?
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2010.
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As Goldilocks walks through the forest, she spies a cottage in a clearing. The curious little girl peeks in the window and sees that nobody is home, so she steps inside and takes a look around. What Goldilocks doesn't know is that the cottage belongs to three bears, and they don't like uninvited guests.
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2011.
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"No one can stand to be around the hare. He constantly brags that he is the fastest animal in the world, and his boastfulness bothers all the animals in the forest. One day, a tortoise challenges him to a race. When the hare gains a huge lead, he takes a rest. By the time he reaches the finish line, the hare learns that slow and steady wins the race"--P. [4] of cover.
17) Sleeping Beauty
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2011.
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A beautiful young princess is cursed with a hundred years of sleep, and she can only be awakened by a prince. Bright illustrations and colorful language come together in a retelling of this classic tale.
20) The happy prince
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2011.
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Retelling of Oscar Wilde's classic tale of the statue of a prince who watches over the city where he once ruled. Once called the Happy Prince, he is saddened by the hunger and pain he sees in the people around him. A kind bird helps the statue share his treasures with those in need, until one day, the two of them have nothing left to give.
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