This title was awarded the Newbery Medal in 1979. Sixteen individuals who are mysteriously chosen to live in the Sunset Tower apartment building on the shore of Lake Michigan come together to hear the will of the self-made millionaire, Sam Westing. The will takes the...
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August Pullman was born with a facial difference that, up until now, has prevented him from going to a mainstream school. Starting 5th grade at Beecher Prep, he wants nothing more than to be treated as an ordinary kid—but his new classmates can’t get past...
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Salamanca Tree Hiddle's grandparents have agreed to take her on a cross-country trip to Idaho to see her mother. About a year ago, Sal's mother left their farm in Kentucky, telling everyone she needed to find herself. For a while, Sal received postcards from...
The 2010 Newbery Honor and ALA notable book. So many of Chinese folklore are weaved into this one beautifully illustrated and told story book. During her adventures to meet the Old Man in the Moon and find answers to her questions, Minli, who lives in poverty with...
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This collection of books covers four of the greatest masterpieces of Chinese philosophy: The Great Learning, Mencius, The Doctrine of the Mean, and the Analects. These books form the cornerstone of Chinese philosophy and thought, and reading them will help one to...
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Perfect for bilingual learners and art lovers, these comic books present ancient Chinese tales in a fun new way. Text is simple and easy to understand--crucial to understanding these historical stories. Share this unique series with your 6-12 year old scholar!...
Fans of Brandon Mull’s Fablehaven series and The Spiderwick Chronicles will dive into this magical, mythical fantasy series from Kari Sutherland and Tui T. Sutherland, author of the Wings of Fire series. Filled with unicorns, dragons, phoenixes, and other fairy...
Esperanza thought she'd always live with her family on their ranch in Mexico--she'd always have fancy dresses, a beautiful home, and servants. But a sudden tragedy forces Esperanza and Mama to flee to California during the Great Depression, and to settle in a...
Each book in this illustrated series features 48 Chinese idioms, all of which have a story behind them. The simple language, numerous photos, and reader-friendly stories will not only help learners to understand and appreciate the idioms, but also give them an...
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Here comes the incredibly popular Harry Potter books, by J.K. Rowling, in Chinese. In Book 1, a mysterious letter, delivered by the friendly giant Hagrid, wrenches Harry from his dreary, Muggle-ridden existence: "We are pleased to inform you that you have been...
Fifth grader Nora Rowley narrates this tale by Andrew Clements (S & S, 2004) about a child who attempts to prove to adults that some accepted standards should be questioned. Since she was an infant, Nora has known that she is a genius. When she realized the...
Because of Winn-Dixie, a big, ugly, happy dog, 10-year-old Opal learns 10 things about her long-gone mother from her preacher father. Because of Winn-Dixie, Opal makes new friends among the somewhat unusual residents of her new hometown, Naomi, Florida. Because of...
