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Books with author David M McPhail

  • Sisters

    David McPhail

    Hardcover (HMH Books for Young Readers, May 1, 2003)
    Sisters are different in so many ways, yet alike in many more. But there is one heartfelt way in which they are most alike--they love each other so very much. David McPhail's celebration of the joys--and trials--of sisterhood has been a favorite with sisters of all ages for almost twenty years. Now published in full color for the first time, in its original intimate size, a new generation of sisters will love to read this treasure . . . together. Features a presentation page, a personal touch for gift giving.
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  • Mole Music

    David McPhail

    Paperback (Square Fish, Oct. 1, 2001)
    A spiritual story about the far-reaching effects of private actions.Mole has always led a simple life, but lately he feels something is missing. When he first hears someone playing a violin, Mole realizes that he longs to make beautiful music, too.Through practice and patience, Mole learns to play. And even though he plays alone, in the privacy of his underground home, his music has an effect on others that is more magical than Mole will ever know.
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  • Rick Is Sick

    David McPhail

    Paperback (Green Light Readers, April 1, 2004)
    The stars of Jack and Rick are back in another playful adventure. And this time Rick learns that being sick isn't so bad when you have a helpful friend--especially when that friend is Jack!
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  • Pigs Aplenty, Pigs Galore!

    David McPhail

    Paperback (Puffin Books, Dec. 1, 1996)
    One minute, the narrator of this cleverly rhyming romp is quietly reading. The next minute, pigs descend upon his house in every imaginable getup, by every available means, from every possible place—even “Pigs from France” and “Pigs just in their underpants.” What results is lovable porcine mayhem and a pizza pig-out! * “A must for all picture-book collection.”—School Library Journal, starred review * “McPhail presents a magnificent group of porkers, whose capacity for costumes and capers is truly wondrous . . . Kids will find this a very good book indeed.”—Booklist, starred review * “This is McPhail at his whimsical best.”—Publishers Weekly, starred reviewA Booklist Children's Editors' Choice
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  • Pig Pig Gets a Job

    David McPhail

    Hardcover (Dutton Juvenile, Sept. 6, 1990)
    Pig Pig thinks of all the jobs he could get, from cook to auto mechanic, and is enthusiastic about performing similar tasks for his family at home.
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  • Edward and the Pirates

    David McPhail

    Hardcover (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, April 1, 1997)
    Reading everything he can after learning how to read, young Edward finds his imagination soaring and particularly enjoys adventure stories, and one day he wakes up to find himself surrounded by pirates.
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  • Emma's Pet

    David McPhail

    Paperback (Puffin Books, June 1, 1993)
    Emma's search for a soft, cuddly pet has a surprising ending.
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  • Mooney B. Finch, the Fastest Draw in the West

    David McPhail

    Hardcover (Golden Books, March 15, 1994)
    Moony B. Finch, who uses his magic pencil to draw all kinds of adventures, journeys back in time to the Old West, where he uses his magical eraser to foil an attempted train robbery.
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  • Boy on the Brink

    David McPhail

    Hardcover (Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), May 2, 2006)
    That night there was a storm. Thunder shook the boy's bed and sent it flying . . . and when it landed, the bed was transformed into a world of mountains and valleys, with a river that spilled over a waterfall into a vast green sea. A little boy is always the hero in his adventurous dreams...After a fun-filled day of fishing, playing on the beach, and riding ponies at a carnival, a young boy goes to sleep and dreams of adventures inspired by the day's events. The boy rescues a yellow-haired girl from the castle guards, patches a crack in the dam, and saves a giant ship from falling off the edge of a waterfall, always managing to escape from the brink of disaster. Award-winning author and illustrator David McPhail's distinctive artwork casts nighttime dreaming in a new light.
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  • Big Pig and Little Pig

    David McPhail

    Paperback (Green Light Readers, July 1, 2003)
    Despite their differences, Big Pig and Little Pig are great friends. When they get together, these piggy pals have nothing but fun--and so does the reader.
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  • Rick Is Sick

    David McPhail

    eBook (HMH, Jan. 1, 2002)
    A healthy animal helps his sick friend get better.
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  • Pig Pig Grows Up

    David McPhail

    Hardcover (E P Dutton, March 15, 1980)
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