James Marshall
1) The Branch
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English
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The animals of the ground and the birds of the air loved their forest, the Forest of Plenty. It was a society unto itself that teamed with lush vegetation, wandering streams, and an incredible abundance of food sources that supported all the living creatures of the forest. Despite the abundance of food, all the creatures of the forest hoarded food beyond measure. They were selfish, and their love for one another had grown cold. Even the majority of...
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English
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Performed by Academy-Award winner Kathy Bates.
Beloved author James Marshall puts a hilarious twist on a classic tale in his retelling of Hansel and Gretel.Abandoned in the woods, what will Hansel and Gretel - so innocent, so vulnerable, so deliciously plump - do when they come face-to-face with a dastardly, ugly, over-dressed witch?
4) Creature
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English
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After lying dormant for centuries, an ancient alien life force awakens with a hunger for humans. An elite SWAT team led by a fierce assassin must save mankind from a fate worse than death.
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English
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The reader is invited to regard poetry as a distillation of life's experience. In Search of Poetry offers poems sequenced somewhat to reflect increasing maturity. The first group, "Whimsy," is followed by another that demonstrates some elements of poetic Form. These groups, together with following ones on Music, Nature, Philosophy and Feelings, contain about two-thirds of the book's poems. The final and largest group, Narratives, has broad scope and...
15) Heartscapes
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English
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If you're looking for a book that will take you on an emotional rollercoaster, “Heartscapes” is the perfect choice. With short stories and poems about love, pain, desires, lost, truth, lies, happiness, hurt, joy, sadness, hope and heartbreak, this book will leave you feeling all the feels. But it's not just an emotional journey-it's also a spiritual one. With themes of forgiveness, peace, grace, faith and God throughout, “Heartscapes” is sure...
18) Jorge y Marta
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Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Co
Pub. Date
c2000
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
Español
Description
Relates several episodes in the friendship of two hippopotamuses.
19) Willis
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Publisher
Houghton Mifflin
Pub. Date
1974
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Snake, Bird, and Lobster use their imagination to earn twenty-nine cents to buy sunglasses for their friend Willis.
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Publisher
Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
"Collects all thirty-five stories about best friends George and Martha. Like all best friends, George and Martha do everything together--go to the movies, play at the beach, and just hang around not doing much of anything. George and Martha teach each other (and adoring readers) that even in a close friendship, privacy is important, practical jokes can sometimes backfire, and among other things, pouring split pea soup into your loafers to spare the...