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Books in Festival Readers series

  • Harold and the Purple Crayon: Harold Finds a Friend

    Liza Baker

    Paperback (HarperFestival, Aug. 20, 2002)
    Harold's favorite toy is his stuffed animal, Lilac, but what Harold wants is a real live pet. When Harold enters the world of his imagination he discovers that Lilac has turned into a running, jumping, ball-catching sheepdog!
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  • Stuart Little: Spooky Surprise

    Amy Edgar, Jose Lopez

    Paperback (HarperFestival, Aug. 5, 2003)
    The Littles have arrived in the country for some vacation fun, but things have not gone as planned. It wonย’t stop raining, the innkeeper has lost the Littles' reservation, and they cannot find Uncle Crenshaw! Even worse, George and Stuart think the inn may be haunted. What will they do?
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  • Rainbow Fish: Tattle Tale

    Sonia Sander

    Paperback (HarperFestival, July 23, 2002)
    Rosie and Dyna were the best of friends -- until they worked on a school project together. Angel heard the whole story and told all of the other fish -- but Angel got the story wrong. Now Rosie and Dyna don't want to talk to each other again. Can Rainbow Fish help clear up the misunderstanding and mend their friendship?
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  • Rainbow Fish: The Dangerous Deep

    Leslie Goldman

    Paperback (HarperFestival, Jan. 8, 2002)
    Curiosity has gotten hold of Rainbow Fish and some of his friends and so they decide to venture beyond the safety of the reef, but once at the edge of the forbidden area, they quickly come to understand why they aren't suppose to go there. Original.
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  • Rainbow Fish: Puffer Cries Shark

    Sonia Sander

    Paperback (HarperFestival, March 4, 2003)
    Puffer loves to tell tall tales. He has even been known to cry "shark" to get himself out of a bind. But what happens when there really is a shark lurking near the coral reef? Will Puffer's friends believe him or will his tall tales put them all in danger?
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  • Wonder Woman: I Am Wonder Woman

    Nina Jaffe, Ben Caldwell

    Paperback (HarperFestival, March 16, 2004)
    I was born on Paradise Island.I come to share a message of peace and justice. I can fly like an eagle and ward off danger with the power of my silver bracelets. Bad guys, beware my Golden Lasso of Truth.I am Wonder Woman!
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  • Harold and the Purple Crayon: Animals, Animals, Animals!

    Liza Baker

    Paperback (HarperFestival, Aug. 20, 2002)
    Harold loves animals so much that he decides to find out what it's like to be one. Join Harold and an elephant, a camel, a herd of cheetahs, and a slippery bunch of penguins on this wildlife adventure in his imagination.
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  • Rainbow Fish: Spike and the Substitute

    Leslie Goldman

    Paperback (HarperFestival, March 5, 2002)
    When their beloved teacher, Miss Cuttle, enforces a rule Spike feels is unfair, he decides that he doesn't like her anymore, but when she doesn't come to school one day, Spike soon realizes just how much she is missed. Original.
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  • Benji: Meet Benji

    Scout Driggs, Kathleen Camp

    Paperback (HarperFestival, July 6, 2004)
    Benji is not your average puppy. He lives in a fort with a talking bird named Merlin. His best friend is a boy named Colby. And he must keep himself out of sight from the evil Mr. Hatchett. Follow along with Benji on his many adventures!
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  • Wonder Woman: The Contest

    Nina Jaffe, Ben Caldwell

    Paperback (HarperFestival, March 16, 2004)
    The Amazons must choose a champion. Who is the smartest? Who is the strongest? Who is the fastest? Who will be Wonder Woman?
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  • Wonder Woman: The Rain Forest

    Nina Jaffe, Ben Caldwell

    Paperback (HarperFestival, Aug. 3, 2004)
    When danger threatens the rain forest, only one person is strong enough, fast enough, and smart enough to protect it and the people who live there. Armed with her magic Lasso of Truth and silver bracelets, will Wonder Woman arrive in time to save the day?
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  • Rainbow Fish: Finders Keepers

    Sonia Sander

    Paperback (HarperFestival, July 23, 2002)
    Rainbow Fish can't believe he's lost his special sea glass. When Little Blue shows off a new piece of sea glass that he's found, Rainbow Fish thinks it's really the sea glass that he lost. But Little Blue doesn't agree, and now the two friends are fighting.
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