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Books with author James Vance Marshall

  • George and Martha Tons of Fun

    James Marshall

    Library Binding (Paw Prints, Sept. 15, 2007)
    Another quintet of stories about the pleasures and problems of a great friendship: "The Sweet Tooth," "The Misunderstanding," "The Hypnotist," "The Special Gift," and "The Photograph."
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  • Yummers Too: The Second Course

    James Marshall

    Library Binding (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Sept. 1, 1986)
    Emily Pig tries to earn money to pay off debts created by her love of food, but her large appetite keeps getting in the way.
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  • Walkabout

    James Vance Marshall

    Paperback (Puffin Books, March 15, 1969)
    Cultural & survival encounter between 2 white children and an aborigine in Australia's Outback.
  • Hansel And Gretel

    James Marshall

    Library Binding (Rebound By Sagebrush, Sept. 10, 1994)
    FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. A poor woodcutter's children, lost in the forest, come upon a house made of cookies, cakes, and candy, occupied by a wicked witch who likes to eat children for dinner.
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  • The Three Little Pigs

    James Marshall

    Paperback (Puffin, Aug. 16, 1996)
    The classic fairy tale is retold with a modern-day twist as the three little pigs settle into their new houses--one of straw, one of sticks and one of bricks--and find themselves threatened by a hungry, mean wolf. Reprint. SLJ. H. PW.
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  • Hickory, Dickory, Dock: & Other Mother Goose Rhymes

    James Marshall

    Board book (Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR), April 4, 2003)
    Beloved rhymes, drolly envisionedOld Mother HubbardWent to the cupboardTo fetch her poor dog a bone;But when she got thereThe cupboard was bareAnd so the poor dog had none.With deadpan hilarity, Marshall has rounded up some of the usual suspects of nursery-rhyme notoriety – Little Boy Blue, Old Mother Hubbard – and introduced a supporting cast of cats, mice, geese, pigs, dogs, and a couple of chickens to join in the fun.
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  • George and Martha: Full of Surprises

    James Marshall

    Hardcover (HMH Books for Young Readers, July 12, 2010)
    In these two stories, George and Martha are enjoying a fine day that is filled with surprises.Story Number One: The Big ScareGeorge scares Martha but wonders when Martha will return the favor.Story Number Two: The Amusement ParkMartha finds the perfect time to scare an unsuspecting George.
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  • Walkabout

    James Vance Marshall

    Paperback (Demco Media, June 1, 1978)
    Two American youngsters find themselves the sole survivors of a plane crash in the Australian wilderness
  • Fox Be Nimble

    James Marshall

    School & Library Binding (Turtleback, Jan. 1, 1994)
    FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Fox babysits for the miserable Ling children, makes a big scene when he slips on a skate and hurts himself, and gets to lead the band in the big parade.
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  • Taking Care of Carruthers

    James Marshall

    Paperback (Hmh Books for Young Readers, Aug. 28, 2000)
    Emily and Eugene need to cheer up their friend Carruthers. Carruthers is sick, sneezing, and miserable — he sure is one hard-to-please patient! When hot tea, throat lozenges, card games, and warm blankets don’t help, Eugene spins a yarn that is just the cure for cranky Carruthers.
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  • Fox Outfoxed

    James Marshall

    Library Binding (Paw Prints 2007-09-01, Sept. 16, 2007)
    Fox likes to do things his own way. Whether he is entering a race, trick-or-treating, or trying to impress his new neighbor, Fox adds his own special touch. His plans may not work out the way he expects them to, but he always has fun.
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  • Pocketful of Nonsense

    James Marshall

    Paperback (HMH Books for Young Readers, Sept. 22, 2003)
    James Marshall’s outrageous wit brings new life to old classics and to original limericks by Marshall himself. Readers young and old will delight in wacky interpretations of “Fuzzy Wuzzy Was a Bear” and classic jump-rope rhymes like “Teddy Bear” and “Cinderella.” This treasure trove of nonsensical verse will have you laughing out loud and begging for more.
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