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Books with author X.J. Kennedy

  • The Owlstone Crown

    X.J. Kennedy

    Paperback (Front Street, March 1, 2005)
    This afternoon would be great for skating, but Timothy and Verity Tibbs must work in a frozen field, digging parsnips for mean Maw and Paw Grimble to boil into bad-tasting medicine. What a life! When private detective Lewis O. Ladybug brings news from another world, everything changes. Gran and Gramp are in trouble, and it's up to Timothy and Verity to rescue them. Led to Other Earth by the tiny detective, they meet a crew of unlikable characters, make some amazing new friends, and find themselves in the midst of one adventure after another.
  • Owlstone Crown,the

    X.J. Kennedy

    Paperback (Yearling, Sept. 1, 1985)
    Orphans Timothy and Verity receive news from a visitor from another world that their grandparents are alive, prisoners of an army of stone owls and a mysterious dictator, and the children set off to rescue them
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  • Elympics

    X. J. Kennedy

    Hardcover (Philomel, Sept. 13, 1999)
    A collection of fast-paced poetry follows a cast of spirited pachyderms as they compete for gold in a variety of Olympic sports, such as diving, triathlon, hammer throw, and figure skating. 20,000 first printing.
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  • The Eagle As Wide As the World

    X.J. Kennedy

    Hardcover (Margaret K. McElderry, Sept. 1, 1997)
    Mustard, Tim and Verity's half-brother, is kidnapped by a swarm of six-foot-long killer bees, and the twins have to find a way to save him and the town itself before it is too late.
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  • Basic Skills Map Skills, Grade 4

    Jan Kennedy

    Paperback (Instructional Fair, Jan. 29, 1999)
    Go beyond memorizing names and borders. Explore new routes to learning about maps. Map Skills - Grade 4 journeys from reviewing the compass rose to using a map scale and lines of latitude and longitude. Your students will experience a wide range of adventures using map symbols and keys. Every page offers opportunities for discussion. Work together as a class or with partners, or alone. Your students will have lots of fun learning and exploring.
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  • Did Adam Name the Vinegarroon

    X. J. Kennedy

    Hardcover (David R Godine Pub, July 1, 1982)
    Contains twenty-six poem-and-picture portraits of extinct, realistic, and mythological creatures ranging from the wooly mammoth to the everyday housefly
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  • Puppet Mania!

    John Kennedy

    Paperback (John Kennedy, April 30, 2004)
    Presents thirteen projects for making puppets out of household materials and gives tips on puppetry skills, such as lip synching, body motions, and eye contact and movement.
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  • the owlstone crown

    x. j. kennedy

    Hardcover (Atheneum/Margaret mcElderderry, Aug. 16, 1983)
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  • The Forgetful Wishing Well: Poems for Young People

    X. J. Kennedy

    Library Binding (Margaret K McElderry, March 1, 1985)
    Seventy poems deal with the challenges of growing up, curious beasts and birds, city life, and other subjects both realistic and fanciful.
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  • Third Grade in Review Homework Booklet

    Jan Kennedy

    Paperback (Instructional Fair, Jan. 29, 1999)
    Brush up on skills and review foggy details from third grade! Third Grade in Review Homework Booklet prepares children for fourth grade with activities that review and reinforce many of the concepts and skills taught in third grade. Reading, writing, and spelling are just a few of the topics children will brush up on while completing the entertaining activities in this book! Children will be more than ready for fourth grade after working through this fantastic book! Features: • A pull-put answer key in the center of the book to make checking answers quick and easy. • This book is intended to be completed by the student with little or no help from a parent or teacher, which makes it a great resource for use at home or school. Our extremely popular Homework Booklet series is a must have for any student! Great for reinforcing, reviewing, or teaching specific skills these booklets feature step-by-step practice drills with easy-to-understand directions and highlighted examples. With over 85 titles for children in preschool to high school and covering all key subjects including math, reading, social studies, grammar, foreign language, and more, students will find the extra practice they need to succeed in all subjects! Help your student today and collect all the titles in this amazing series!
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  • Where Did My Family Member Go?

    JS Kennedy

    language (, May 24, 2020)
    Helping children cope with the death of a loved one or a friend.
  • The forgetful wishing well: poems for young people

    X.J. KENNEDY

    Hardcover (Atheneum, March 15, 1985)
    Poetry, Juvenile poetry 9yr. and up