1954 Newbery Award Winner
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... and Now Miguel
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Call Number: F K941a 1984ISBN: 0690091184Publication Date: 1953-01-01When you act like and adult but get treated like a child, what else can you do but keep your wishes secret and pray that they'll come true.This is the story of a twelve-year-old Miguel Chavez, who yearns in his heart to go with the men of his family on a long and hard sheep drive to the Sangre de Cristo Mountains -- until his prayer is finally answered, with a disturbing and dangerous exchange.
1954 Newbery Honor Titles
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All alone
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The people of a French village in the Alps never work together until two shepherd boys and a potential catastrophe show them the way.
Call Number: F B5414a -
Shadrach
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Even after Davie had had the little black rabbit, Shadrach, for several weeks, it was still almost unbelievable. Every morning when Davie woke up it was a miracle all over again -- there in his grandfather's barn sat a wriggle black rabbit, and it was his. David had never been happier...until the day Shadrach slipped through the stats of his hutch and disappeared.
Call Number: F D369shISBN: 0064401154Publication Date: 1980-09-24 -
Hurry Home, Candy
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‘The creativeness and artistry of the author is evidenced in the starkly realistic, compassionate story of Candy, a little lost dog that becomes a stray.’ —BL. ‘Mature, sensitive . . . written with originality and imagination.’ —SLJ. 1954 Newbery Honor Book Notable Children's Books 1940–1959 (ALA)
Call Number: F D369huISBN: 0060214864Publication Date: 1953-01-01 -
Theodore Roosevelt : fighting patriot
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Call Number: B R6774j
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Magic maize
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It is the story of Fabian, a Mayan Indian boy, who uncovers a rare jade earplug while secretly planting "magic maize." The earplug and maize lead to adventures so unusual that even Fabian's stubborn father is convinced that the old and new can live in peace.
Call Number: F B863m 1953
