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The Angel and the Donkey

The Angel and the Donkey

Near the Euphrates River, as Moses leads the Israelites in search of their homeland, a stubborn donkey delivers a message from an angel and helps her master save the Israelites from the King of Moab, in a richly illustrated tale from the Hebrew Bible.


Blueberries for the Queen

Blueberries for the Queen

It's summertime in New England during World War II, and a boy named William likes to imagine at bedtime that he is a brave knight fighting great battles to end the war. When a real queen moves in just down the road, William has his chance to do something.


Celia and the Sweet, Sweet Water

Celia and the Sweet, Sweet Water

Long ago, a young girl named Celia lived with her mother and a grumpy dog, Brumble, in a tiny house deep in the countryside. When Celia's beloved mother fell ill, Celia tried to make her feel better, but nothing seemed to help.


The King's Equal

The King's Equal

Long ago, in a country far away, a dying king makes his son, the selfish prince Raphael, ruler of the kingdom. But there is one condition: Raphael cannot wear the crown until he marries a woman who equals him in beauty, intelligence, and wealth.


The Tale of the Mandarin Ducks

The Tale of the Mandarin Ducks

Brilliant watercolor and pastel paintings in the style of eighteenth-century Japanese woodcuts illuminate this engaging retelling of a popular Japanese folktale.


The Wide-Awake Princess

The Wide-Awake Princess

Miranda was different from other princesses. She had been granted the gift of being wide awake all her waking hours in a kingdom where others snoozed their days away.






 
 

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