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Books published by publisher Redfeather Book from Henry Holt

  • Hot Fudge Hero

    Pat Brisson, Diana Cain Bluthenthal

    Hardcover (Redfeather Book from Henry Holt, April 15, 1997)
    Bertie learns through trial and error that making friends, playing the saxophone, and getting a strike at the bowling alley take hard work, patience, and time.
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  • Weird Wolf

    Margery Cuyler, Dirk Zimmer

    Paperback (Redfeather Book from Henry Holt, April 15, 1991)
    Harry Walpole knows something weird is going on: His palms sprout hair, his teeth grow into fangs, and he heads for McDonald's every time there's a full moon. Could he be...a werewolf? Looks like it runs in the family, and Harry's the next victim. The curse isn't easy to shake (who wants to get shot with a silver bullet?)-- but Harry Walpole, werewolf, has to find a way to turn back into Harry Walpole, third-grader, before his secret embarrasses him in front of everybody.
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  • Sable

    Karen Hesse, Marcia Sewall

    Hardcover (Redfeather Book from Henry Holt, April 15, 1994)
    Tate is overjoyed when a scrawny mutt turns up in the yard one day. She even persuades Mam and Pap to let her keep Sable, named for her dark, silky fur. But before long, the incorrigible dog begins to cause trouble with the neighbors. Will Sable have to go?
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  • Exploring an Ocean Tide Pool

    Jeanne Bendick, Todd Telander

    Paperback (Redfeather Book from Henry Holt, March 15, 1994)
    "In this handy little book, Bendick presents basic information about plants and animals of the tide pool, describing them and discussing their food web as well as their adaptation to this unique ecosystem." --Booklist
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  • In Search of the Grand Canyon: Down the Colorado with John Wesley Powell

    Mary Ann Fraser

    Paperback (Redfeather Book from Henry Holt, Nov. 15, 1997)
    On May 24, 1869, Major John Wesley Powell and his nine-man crew set off to explore the unmapped stretches of the Colorado River. Tracking the day-to-day drama of Powell's expedition, author-illustrator Mary Ann Fraser takes us through roaring rapids, terrifying whirlpools, and stunningly beautiful canyons.A School Library Journal Best BookA Book Links "A Few Good Books" of 1995
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  • In Search of the Grand Canyon: Down the Colorado with John Wesley Powell

    Mary Ann Fraser

    Hardcover (Redfeather Book from Henry Holt, May 15, 1995)
    "In 1869, John Wesley Powell led an expedition down the Colorado River.... Fraser places readers in the boats, and does an excellent job of conveying the excitement and dangers of the journey in vivid detail." --School Library Journal, starred review
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  • Marty Frye, Private Eye

    Janet Tashjian, Laurie Keller

    Hardcover (Redfeather Book from Henry Holt, Sept. 15, 1998)
    Marty Frye is not your ordinary private eye. Marty Frye is "the poet detective"--he solves petty crimes by turning rhymes. In the course of a busy day, Marty tracks down his friend Emma's lost diary, finds a box of toys missing from Mr. Lipsky's store; and locates a bag of disappearing flour for his little sister, Katie. Although he hits some dead ends along the way, Marty Frye combines his three favorite hobbies--sleuthing, rhyming, and climbing trees--and leaves no case unsolved or unrhymed. Three short stories with clear, simple sentences make this charming easy-reader an ideal stepping-stone to longer chapter books. Laurie Keller's quirky illustrations capture the spirit of Janet Tashjian's tongue-in-cheek humor. Young readers will be off in search of a rhyme in no time.
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  • Frozen Girl

    David Getz, Peter McCarty

    Hardcover (Redfeather Book from Henry Holt, May 15, 1998)
    Over five hundred years ago, there lived a thirteen-year-old Inca girl in the mountains of Peru. Because of her perfect beauty, she was chosen to be the official sacrifice to the god of Mount Ampato. Feasting began days before the actual ceremony and priests gave the girl elaborate costumes to wear. Then the time came for her to be given to the mountain.Centuries have passed and it is 1990. Hiking on the snowy peak of Mount Ampato, an archeologist and a mountain elimber make an unusual find: charred wood and other signs of ancient human life buried in the frozen ground. Before long, they uncover the mummified body of a young girl, and a scientific inquiry begins.In this companion book to his award-winning Frozen Man, author David Getz gives young readers an up-close look at the discovery of the Incan mummy. He shows how scientists pieced together clues to the frozen girl's identity, including theories on how and why she was sacrificed. Evocative illustrations from Peter McCarty bring the girl and her culture to life. Photographs of the actual mummy are also included.
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  • Cory Coleman, Grade 2

    Larry Dane Brimner, Karen Ritz

    Paperback (Redfeather Book from Henry Holt, Sept. 15, 1991)
    Cory is turning seven, and his best friend convinces him to "investigate" the birthday present his mother has hidden away. But when they open it and it doesn't work they're afraid they've broken it! As if that isn't bad enough, the class bully tries to ruin Cory's birthday party at the skating rink. It looks as if second grade is off to a bad start for Cory Coleman.
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  • Johnny Germ Head

    James Quigley, JoAnn Adinolfi

    Hardcover (Redfeather Book from Henry Holt, Oct. 15, 1997)
    Filled with laugh-out-loud scenes at school and summer camp, this offbeat comedy presents the story of Johnny Jarvis, a young boy completely obsessed with germs, whose fear of infection takes over his life and earns him the nickname Johnny Germ Head.
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  • Frozen Man

    David Getz, Peter McCarty

    Hardcover (Redfeather Book from Henry Holt, Oct. 15, 1994)
    "Getz explains the incredible story of the Iceman clearly and concisely, simply enough for a child to understand but in enough depth to satisfy a curious lay adult." --Kirkus Reviews
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  • Stargone John

    Ellen Kindt McKenzie, William Low

    Paperback (Redfeather Book from Henry Holt, April 15, 1992)
    "The boy's plain star gone," Ma said, and tugged John forward, and everybody in the classroom heard her words."
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