Michael Garland
24) Hooray José!
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Because he is such a short mouse, José is never picked to play basketball, but his determination to play well and a lot of practice get him on the team and give him the ability to step in when the star player is injured the day of the playoffs.
27) Johnny Appleseed
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"Based on a real person, this tall tale tells the story of legendary nurseryman Johnny Appleseed and how he introduced apple trees to large parts of the United States"--Amazon.com.
29) Casey Jones
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Tells the legend of Casey Jones, and details his journey to become an engineer for the Illinois Central Line railroad and his heroic act to save the passengers of his train when it collided with another train. Includes color illustrations.
30) Pecos Bill
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A retelling of the tall tale about Pecos Bill, who was raised by coyotes, and how he grew up to become a cowboy.
31) Leah's pony
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A young girl sells her horse and raises enough money to buy back her father's tractor, which is up for auction, in this story of a Depression era farm.
35) SantaKid
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A businessman who is not very nice has bought the North Pole and Christmas, threatening to ruin that special day, and only Chrissie, Santa's daughter, seems to believe Christmas can be saved.
36) Firefly friend
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A child follows a firefly in the night, wondering what it is trying to say.
38) Beth's job
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After getting a new job in her classroom, Beth takes a while to decide whether or not she likes it.
40) Saint Nicholas
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Santa Claus, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle are traced by some historians back to Nicholas, the Bishop of Myra. This biography presents the life of Nicholas through a skillful blending of fact and legend.