David Small
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"There were just a few signs that Imogene was different. First, there were the antlers growing from her head -- a spectacle that her mother could not bear. Then came the peacock's tail, the long neck, and ... oh dear, what will Mother say to that? Thirty-five years after David Small brought the inimitable Imogene to life, she's back -- with a new set of features that kids everywhere will see for what they really are : the things that make you utterly,...
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A graphic novel set in the 1950s that features the coming-of-age story of thirteen-year-old Russell Pruitt whose mother runs off with another man so his father moves them to a small, run-down town in California. There Russell experiences bullying, peer pressure, and sexual curiosity. When his father abandons him, a Chinese couple take him in and try to help Russell as he enters into manhood.
5) Paper John
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A good-hearted fellow who lives by the sea in a paper house and makes paper boats for the village children comes up against the devil in a life or death situation which can be salvaged only by his skill with paper folding.
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This new version of the Caldecott-winning classic by illustrator David Small and author Judith St. George is updated with current facts and new illustrations to include our forty-fourth president, Barack Obama. Hilariously illustrated by Small, this celebration by St. George shows us the foibles, quirks and humanity of forty-three men who have risen to one of the most powerful positions in the world.
9) The gardener
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A series of letters relating what happens when, after her father loses his job, Lydia Grace goes to live with her Uncle Jim in the city but takes her love for gardening with her.
10) One cool friend
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Elliot, a very proper young man, feels a kinship with the penguins at the aquarium and wants to take one home with him.
11) The library
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Elizabeth Brown loves to read more than anything else, but when her collection of books grows and grows, she must make a change in her life.
14) The quiet place
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The story of young immigrant Isabel, who misses her family and friends back in Mexico while decorating a large box as a place of quiet contemplation and encountering new experiences, including a first snowstorm and a kind teacher.
19) Company's coming
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Chaos erupts when Moe and Shirley invite some visitors from outer space to stay for dinner with the relatives.
20) The journey
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A young Amish girl tells her "silent friend," her diary, about all the wonderous experiences she has on her first trip to the city.