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  • Sumo Mouse

    David Wisniewski

    Hardcover (Chronicle Books, Aug. 1, 2002)
    "Grrr!" growl the cats. "Eeek!" squeak the mice. So it goes in the battle between cat and mouse. But when feline crime hits Tokyo, an unlikely hero strikes back. He's not lean and mean. He's round and profound. He's Sumo Mouse! And he's ready to wrestle all wrongdoers. But can this champion of justice squash the sinister schemes of Dr. Claw? Or will evil pin Sumo Mouse to the mat? Caldecott-winning illustrator David Wisniewski has wrestled brightly colored papers into fun, comic book-inspired collages for this action-packed mouse tale.
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  • The Secret Knowledge of Grown-ups

    David Wisniewski

    Hardcover (HarperCollins, April 27, 1998)
    Sssssshhhhh! You are about to open secret files, heretofore hidden from kids for thousandsof years. Steel your mind for the truth. Prepare yourself for knowledge never before held by Americas youth. Learn the real reasons grown-ups tell you to do things! Caldecott medalistDavid Wisniewskis surprising revelations will have you rolling in the aisles.
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  • The Secret Knowledge of Grown-Ups by David Wisniewski

    David Wisniewski

    Paperback (HarperCollins, March 15, 1853)
    Children's reference

  • Rain Player

    David Wisniewski

    Hardcover (Clarion Books, Sept. 23, 1991)
    The ancient Mayan belief that the future was divinely decreed and could not be changed is the basis for this original tale of a boy who must defeat the Rain God in a ball game to save his people from disaster. Mayan art and architecture were the inspiration for the spectacular cut-paper artwork.
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  • The Secret Knowledge of Grown-ups: The Second File

    David Wisniewski

    Hardcover (HarperCollins, March 15, 2001)
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  • The Warrior and the Wise Man

    David Wisniewski

    Paperback (HarperCollins, Aug. 27, 1998)
    The emperor sets a nearly impossible task to decide which of his two sons should next rule Japan. Is Tozaemon brave enough to seize the five eternal elements from the demons that guard them -- and is Toemon wise enough to know how to use the elements once he has them?
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  • The Wave of the Sea-Wolf

    David Wisniewski

    Paperback (Clarion Books, Sept. 20, 1999)
    Intricate cut-paper illustrations incorporating Pacific Northwest motifs accompany this original story of the Tlingit princess Kchokeen, who is rescued from drowning by a guardian spirit that later enables her to summon a great wave and save her people from hostile strangers.
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  • The Secret Knowledge of Grown-ups: The Second File

    David Wisniewski

    Paperback (HarperCollins, Aug. 10, 2004)
    Within these highly confidential pages lurk more of the real reasons why grown-ups want you to brush your teeth, eat your breakfast, and clean under your bed. The truth has been hidden for centuries, but the time of mystery is over. Caldecott medalist David Wisniewski has completed another daring raid into the top-secret vault of parental rules. . . .
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  • Elfwyn's Saga

    David Wisniewski

    Library Binding (HarperCollins, Sept. 19, 1990)
    "An original saga, inspired by Viking lore, that explains the origins of the northern lights....Wisniewski's prose resonates with the majesty of legend, and his handsome, dramatic cut-paper illustrations add dimension to a splendid tale."--Publishers Weekly.
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  • Ducky

    Eve Bunting, David Wisniewski

    eBook (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Sept. 22, 1997)
    When a violent ocean storm causes a crate holding assorted plastic tub toys -- including one resilient little duck -- to wash overboard, the course of Ducky's life alters drastically. This engaging story based on a real event includes an author's note.
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  • The Secret Knowledge of Grown-Ups

    David Wisniewski

    Library Binding (Lothrop Lee & Shepard, March 1, 1998)
    A side-tickling guide to the secret world shared by adults invites young readers to explore truths never before suspected, revealing the real reasons grownups tell children what to do.
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  • The Secret Knowledge of Grown-ups Publisher: HarperCollins

    David Wisniewski

    Paperback
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