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Books in Redfeather Book series

  • Something Special

    Emily Rodda, Noela Young

    Hardcover (Henry Holt & Co, Sept. 1, 1989)
    A young girl dreams about the past owners of the secondhand clothes she is helping her mother sort out for the school fair.
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  • Frozen Man

    David Getz, Peter McCarty

    Paperback (Square Fish, April 15, 1996)
    When an archaeologist examines a body found frozen in the Austrian Alps, he learns something extraordinary. The well-preserved body-- and the tools and clothing found at the site-- indicates that the man died more than 5,000 years ago.* ALA Recommended Book for Reluctant Readers* Hungry Mind Review Children's Book of Distinction* NSTA-CBC Outstanding Science Trade Book for Children
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  • 213 Valentines

    Barbara Cohen

    Paperback (Henry Holt, March 15, 1993)
    Wade has trouble adjusting when he is transferred to a special fourth grade class for the gifted and talented, so he plans to send himself 213 valentines signed by celebrities.
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  • Sara Kate, Superkid

    Susan Beth Pfeffer, Suzanne Hankins

    Hardcover (Henry Holt & Co, Oct. 1, 1994)
    When Sara Kate can suddenly start throwing a basketball for long distances with incredible accuracy and her grandmother says she has inherited temporary superpowers that run in the family, Kate hopes her powers last long enough to win the basketball-throwing contest.
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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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  • Pedro Fools the Gringo and Other Tales of a Latin American Trickster

    Maria Cristina Brusca, Tona Wilson

    Hardcover (Henry Holt & Co, Sept. 1, 1995)
    Thirteen short retellings of the adventures of Pedro Urdemales, a cunning Latin American trickster, follow his capers as he outwits a proud traveler, a band of murderous vigilantes, and the devil himself.
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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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  • Sara Kate Saves the World

    Susan Beth Pfeffer, Tony Deluna

    Hardcover (Henry Holt & Co, May 1, 1995)
    Sara Kate, a girl with superhuman powers, wonders if she can become a real superhero and save the world but is thwarted when her powers often appear to be temporary and typically impractical.
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  • Snakes: Their Place in the Sun

    Robert M. McClung, David M. Dennis

    Paperback (Henry Holt & Co, Oct. 1, 1993)
    Details the life cycle of snakes, including their place in the food chain and their ecological value
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  • Betsy Ross: Patriot of Philadelphia

    Judith St. George, Sasha Meret

    Hardcover (Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), Nov. 15, 1997)
    In the spring of 1776, George Washington stopped at Betsy Ross's little upholstery shop and asked her to sew a flag-- a flag that would unite the thirteen colonies in their fight for independence from Great Britain.In Judith St. George's detailed account, Betsy Ross emerges as a strong and spirited woman. Her independent streak led her to marry outside her Quaker faith and served her well throughout her life: widowed three times and the mother of seven daughters, she maintained her own business for more than fifty years.Here is the inspiring story of one of the courageous and self-reliant women who shaped American history: the "patriot of Philadelphia" who created the banner that helped unite the nation.
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  • Earthworms: Underground Farmers

    Patricia Lauber, Todd Telander

    Hardcover (Henry Holt & Co, April 1, 1994)
    In an updated edition, simple prose, sidebars, line drawings, and full-color photographs help explore the world of the earthworm, discussing the impact of these underground tunnelers on the earth.
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  • Ark in the Park

    Wendy Orr, Kerry Millard

    Hardcover (Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), June 1, 2000)
    A heartwarming chapter book about the relationship between a little girl, an endearing old couple, and their very special pet store.Sophie lives in a tall, tall building that overlooks a large green park. In the middle of the park is the biggest, strangest, most wonderful pet shop in the world. Built like a ship, with tall glass sails stretching to the sky, the pet shop is called The Noahs' Ark.Every evening Sophie makes three secret wishes as she gazes at the ark in the park. She wishes for a pet, she wishes for cousins, and she wishes that she could visit The Noahs' Ark. Over at The Noahs' Ark, the owners of the pet shop, Mr. and Mrs. Noah, also make a secret wish--the same one every time. They wish that they had grandchildren.On a very special birthday, Sophie and the Noahs finally meet. In the days that follow, they all learn that wishes sometimes do come true.
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