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Fiction
Hercules BR 12049
by Robert Burleigh
1 volume
Retells the story of Hercules and the last labor he must perform
to gain his freedom. This twelfth and most difficult task is to
bring back Cerberus, the monster three-headed dog that guards
the underworld. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1999.
The Ink Drinker BR 12346
by ric Sanvoisin
1 volume
While working in his father's bookstore, a boy who hates to read
finds a customer with a straw--sucking the words off the pages
of a book. He is an ink-drinking vampire. After the boy decides
to follow the stranger, he finds that his feelings about books
are changing. For grades 2-4. 1998.
Hans Brinker; or, The Silver Skates BR 12425
by Mary Mapes Dodge
2 volumes
In the winter, Hans and his sister Gretel enjoy skating on
frozen canals in Holland, even though they are so poor they have
only clumsy, wooden skates. They would like to win the silver
skates offered as the prize in a race. Originally published in
1865. For grades 4-7. 1993.
Abigail Takes the Wheel BR 12446
by Avi
1 volume
Abigail Bates and her brother Tom travel to school every day
between New Jersey and New York aboard their father's boat, the
Neptune. But one day when two ships collide in Hudson
Bay, Abigail has to take over the wheel while her father steers
one of the damaged ships. For grades 2-4. 1999.
Amanda Pig and Her Best Friend Lollipop BR 12506
by Jean Van Leeuwen
1 volume
Amanda and Lollipop are best friends who love to play together.
One day they stay at Amanda's house and do pirouettes until they
get dizzy and fall down. The next day they go to Lollipop's and
play with her baby sister. For grades 2-4. 1998.
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