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  • Helen Keller: Courage In The Dark

    Johanna Hurwitz

    Paperback (Random House Books for Young Readers, Nov. 11, 1997)
    When a childhood illness leaves her blind and deaf, Helen Keller's life seems hopeless indeed. But her indomitable will and the help of a devoted teacher empower Helen to triumph over incredible adversity. This amazing true story is finally brought to the beginner reader level.
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  • Baseball Fever

    Johanna Hurwitz

    Paperback (HarperCollins, Feb. 2, 2000)
    Ezra Feldman, almost ten, likes baseball more than anything else in the world. But his father cannot understand why his son would rather rot his brains watching men swinging big wooden sticks than read a book or play chess. Can an unwanted car trip, a grumpy old professor, and a surprising chess victory help father and son find a little common ground--and convince Ezra's dad that cheering for the national pastime isn't completely off base?Ezra Feldman, almost ten, likes baseball more than anything else in the world. But his father cannot understand why his son would rather rot his brains watching men swinging big wooden sticks than read a book or play chess. Can an unwanted car trip, a grumpy old professor, and a surprising chess victory help father and son find a little common ground--and convince Ezra's dad that cheering for the national pastime isn't completely off base?
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  • Birthday Surprises: Ten Great Stories to Unwrap

    Johanna Hurwitz

    Paperback (HarperCollins, April 24, 1997)
    "This unique collection of short stories celebrates the creative power of imagination. At Hurwitz's invitation 10 well-known children's authors have written pieces based on a single premise: a young person finds an empty box among his or her birthday gifts. The enormously varied responses range in tone from amusing to heartwarmingly sad; all provide food for thought....An excellent surprise package."--School Library Journal.
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  • Helen Keller: Courage in the Dark

    Johanna Hurwitz

    eBook (Random House Books for Young Readers, May 13, 2010)
    When a childhood illness leaves her blind and deaf, Helen Keller's life seems hopeless indeed. But her indomitable will and the help of a devoted teacher empower Helen to triumph over incredible adversity. This amazing true story is finally brought to the beginner reader level.
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  • Aldo Peanut Butter

    Johanna Hurwitz

    Paperback (Puffin, April 1, 1992)
    Aldo and his two sisters believe they can hold down the fort during their parent's two-week vacation, but they had not counted on the antics of Aldo's two new pets, Peanut and Butter. Reprint.
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  • A Llama in the Family

    Johanna Hurwitz

    Paperback (HARCOURT SCHOOL PUBLISHERS, Jan. 1, 2001)
    Believing that the surprise waiting for him will be the mountain bike he has been wanting, Adam is shocked when he arrives home to discover a llama in the backyard and tries to figure out how it will change his life. Reprint. PW. C. SLJ.
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  • The Adventures of Ali Baba Bernstein

    JohannaHurwitz

    Paperback (AvonBooks, June 30, 1995)
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  • Class President

    Johanna Hurwitz

    Paperback (Apple, Aug. 1, 1991)
    Julio hides his own leadership ambitions to help another candidate win the nomination for class president.
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  • Nora and Mrs. Mind-Your-Own-Business

    Johanna Hurwitz

    Hardcover (Morrow, March 15, 1977)
    Because Nora and her brother live in an apartment, personal privacy, making friends, and finding places to play are sometimes a problem.
  • Russell Sprouts

    Johanna Hurwitz

    Hardcover (William Morrow & Co, Sept. 1, 1987)
    Home and school adventures of Russell, age six and growing up fast.
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  • Superduper Teddy

    Johanna Hurwitz

    Paperback (HarperCollins, Jan. 31, 2001)
    Encouraged by his gregarious sister and his trusty Superman cape, five-year-old Teddy takes his first steps toward independence, in a newly illustrated version of a popular chapter book. Reprint.
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  • Presidente de la Clase

    Johanna Hurwitz

    Paperback (Scholastic Inc, )
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