Jane Yolen
5) Passager
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A foundling rediscovers his identity through the help of the falconer who adopts him.
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From Jezebel to Catherine the Great, from Cleopatra to Mae West, from Mata Hari to Bonnie Parker, strong women have been a problem for historians, storytellers, and readers. Strong females smack of the unfeminine. They have been called wicked, wanton, and willful. Sometimes that is a just designation, but just as often it is not. "Well-behaved women seldom make history," is the frequently quoted statement by historian and feminist Laurel Thatcher...
10) I am the storm
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As the climate shifts, families experience weather emergencies, including a tornado, a blizzard, a forest fire, and a hurricane, finding joy in preparedness and resilience.
13) Encounter
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A Taino Indian boy on the island of San Salvador recounts the landing of Columbus and his men in 1492.
When Columbus landed on the island of San Salvador in 1492, what he really discovered was a people with a culture and civilization of their own. Master storyteller Jane Yolen tells of Columbus's initial landing as seen through the eyes of a native Taino boy. Full-color illustrations.
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Teen troll Gog and his best friend Pook work as roadies for a troll rock and roll band until Gog's younger brother gets kidnapped. Like all trolls, Gog is magic-he just can't do magic. His friend Pook can do a little magic, but not magic big enough to get tickets for Boots and the Seven Leaguers. The concert is sold out. But with a bit of luck and a magical disguise, the two are able to find work with the band as roadies. Yet no sooner have they begun...