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Owl moon
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42 editions published between 1987 and 2009 in 10 languages and held by 4,807 libraries worldwide On a winter's night under a full moon, a father and daughter trek into the woods to see the Great Horned Owl.
How do dinosaurs say goodnight
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66 editions published between 1976 and 2011 in 9 languages and held by 3,358 libraries worldwide Mother and child ponder the different ways a dinosaur can say goodnight, from slamming his tail and pouting to giving a big hug and kiss.
The devil's arithmetic
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45 editions published between 1988 and 2007 in 3 languages and held by 3,105 libraries worldwide Hannah resents the traditions of her Jewish heritage until time travel places her in the middle of a small Jewish village in Nazi-occupied Poland.
Prince across the water
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7 editions published between 2004 and 2006 in English and held by 2,748 libraries worldwide In 1746, a year after the Scottish clans have rallied to the call of their exiled prince, Charles Stuart, to take up arms against England's tyranny, fourteen-year-old, epileptic Duncan MacDonald and his cousin, Ewan, run away to join the fight at Culloden and discover the harsh reality of war.
How do dinosaurs get well soon
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36 editions published between 2003 and 2010 in 6 languages and held by 2,722 libraries worldwide Describes what a young dinosaur should do in order to quickly get over being sick.
The Rogues
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3 editions published between 2007 and 2008 in English and held by 2,630 libraries worldwide After his family is evicted from their Scottish farm, fifteen-year-old Roddy forms an unlikely friendship with a notorious rogue who helps him outwit a tyrant landlord in order to find a family treasure and make his way to America.
How do dinosaurs eat their food
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24 editions published between 2003 and 2010 in 5 languages and held by 2,436 libraries worldwide Describes how a dinosaur eats, with no rude noises and while sitting very still.
Sword of the rightful king : a novel of King Arthur
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22 editions published between 2003 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 2,329 libraries worldwide Merlinnus the magician devises a way for King Arthur to prove himself the rightful king of England--pulling a sword from a stone--but trouble arises when someone else removes the sword first.
How do dinosaurs go to school
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28 editions published between 2007 and 2010 in 3 languages and held by 2,230 libraries worldwide Explains how little dinosaurs should behave during a typical school day.
My Uncle Emily
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2 editions published in 2009 in English and held by 2,173 libraries worldwide In 1881 Amherst, Massachusetts, six-year-old Gilbert finds it both challenging and wonderful to spend time with his aunt, the reclusive poet Emily Dickinson, who lives next door.
The emperor and the kite
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20 editions published between 1967 and 1998 in English and held by 2,148 libraries worldwide When the emperor is imprisoned in a high tower, his smallest daughter, whom he has always ignored, uses her kite to save him.
The perfect wizard : Hans Christian Andersen
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5 editions published between 2004 and 2005 in English and held by 2,055 libraries worldwide A biography of the famous Danish writer of fairy tales, interspersed with excerpts from his stories.
Briar Rose
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28 editions published between 1992 and 2007 in English and Danish and held by 2,038 libraries worldwide An American journalist is trapped in Nazi Germany in this variation on the Sleeping Beauty theme.
Jason and the Gorgon's blood
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4 editions published in 2004 in English and held by 2,034 libraries worldwide Jason, who will grow up to become the head of the Argonauts, leads five other boys on a dangerous quest to save the kingdom of Iolcus, learning along the way what it means to be in command.
Girl in a cage
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9 editions published between 2002 and 2004 in English and held by 1,964 libraries worldwide As English armies invade Scotland in 1306, eleven-year-old Princess Marjorie, daughter of the newly crowned Scottish king, Robert the Bruce, is captured by England's King Edward Longshanks and held in a cage on public display.
Armageddon summer
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18 editions published between 1998 and 2008 in 3 languages and held by 1,880 libraries worldwide Fourteen-year-old Marina and sixteen-year-old Jed accompany their parents' religious cult, the Believers, to await the end of the world atop a remote mountain, where they try to decide what they themselves believe.
Encounter
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5 editions published between 1992 and 1996 in English and Spanish and held by 1,863 libraries worldwide A Taino Indian boy on the island of San Salvador recounts the landing of Columbus and his men in 1492.
Heart's blood
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16 editions published between 1984 and 2004 in 3 languages and held by 1,808 libraries worldwide Jakkin, now a free dragon trainer, has his plans abruptly changed when he is asked to infiltrate rebel forces taking hold on the planet.
Sleeping ugly
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15 editions published between 1981 and 1997 in English and held by 1,797 libraries worldwide When beautiful Princess Miserella, Plain Jane, and a fairy fall under a sleeping spell, a prince undoes the spell in a surprising way.
Commander Toad in space
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20 editions published between 1980 and 2000 in 4 languages and held by 1,705 libraries worldwide The intrepid crew of the space ship "Star Warts" lands on a water-covered planet inhabited by Deep Wader, a horrible hungry monster. more
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Alternative Names
Stemple, Jane H. Yolen.
Stemple, Jane H. Yolen, 1939-
Stemple, Jane H. Yolen (Jane Hyatt Yolen)
Yolen, Jane H., 1939-
יולן, ג׳יין. טיג, מרק
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