Umansky, KayeOverview
Most widely held works about
Kaye Umansky
Most widely held works by
Kaye Umansky
The silver spoon of Solomon Snow
by Kaye Umansky
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22 editions published between 2004 and 2007 in English and Italian and held by 2,859 libraries worldwide Ten-year-old Solomon Snow, a foundling who was discovered with a distinctive silver spoon in his mouth, sets out to find his parents and receives help along the way from an aspiring writer, a precocious young circus performer, and several orphans.
Solomon Snow and the stolen jewel
by Kaye Umansky
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8 editions published between 2005 and 2008 in English and held by 2,339 libraries worldwide While trying to rescue Prudence's father from prison, Solomon, Prudence, the Infant Prodigy, and Mr. Skippy the rabbit find themselves caught up in the mad plans of the villainous Dr. Calimari to steal a fabulous and cursed ruby.
I don't like Gloria
by Kaye Umansky
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5 editions published between 2007 and 2008 in English and held by 777 libraries worldwide The family dog tries to cope with the arrival of a new pet.
A chair for baby bear
by Kaye Umansky
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7 editions published between 1993 and 2009 in English and Chinese and held by 747 libraries worldwide After Goldilocks breaks Baby Bear's chair, Baby Bear's family takes him to buy a new one, but Baby Bear can't find one that's right.
Clover Twig and the magical cottage
by Kaye Umansky
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1 edition published in 2009 in English and held by 721 libraries worldwide Capable and hardworking ten-year-old Clover Twig takes a job as housekeeper for a messy witch, Demelza, but while Demelza is away Clover and an accident-prone neighbor boy must defend the weird cottage from the witch's evil sister.
Pongwiffy
by Kaye Umansky
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31 editions published between 1988 and 2010 in 4 languages and held by 333 libraries worldwide "Pongwiffy has it all ... a hovel of her own, a sometime-friend named Sharkadder, and an odor only a witch could love. Everything is almost perfect--until a gaggle of goblins move in next door ..."
Sophie and the Mother's Day card
by Kaye Umansky
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4 editions published between 1993 and 2005 in English and Undetermined and held by 324 libraries worldwide Sophie Rabbit is very proud of the Mother's Day card she has worked so hard to make, but when someone ruins it by taking the beautiful daffodil from the front, Sophie is afraid she will have nothing to give her mother.
Alien Alby
by Kaye Umansky
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4 editions published between 2009 and 2010 in English and held by 310 libraries worldwide Alby and his pet, Squee, can't resist splashing around in the alien swamp even though it's strictly forbidden!
Pongwiffy and the goblins' revenge
by Kaye Umansky
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7 editions published between 1991 and 2010 in English and Spanish and held by 244 libraries worldwide With a lots of magic spells going on, it's up to smelly Pongwiffy to have a slam-bang parade and outwit the evildoers.
You can swim, Jim
by Kaye Umansky
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3 editions published between 1997 and 2000 in English and held by 213 libraries worldwide
Wilma's wicked revenge
by Kaye Umansky
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14 editions published between 2000 and 2002 in English and held by 200 libraries worldwide "It's bad enough having two bossy older sisters. When they're Wicked Queens as well, you're in big trouble. Wilma's too young to be a Wicked Queen herself, but she's got her Grade Three Magic certificate and she's very, very angry. She wants revenge, and has a cunning plan that involves a really soppy girl called Snow Drop or Snow Plow or something. Can Wilma get her revenge? You just wait!."
Pongwiffy and the holiday of doom
by Kaye Umansky
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7 editions published between 1996 and 2011 in English and held by 190 libraries worldwide It is raining in Witchway Wood and everybody at Number One Dump Edge is depressed. The fire has gone out, the roof is leaking and nobody has invited Pongwiffy to tea for ages. All is doom and gloom - until a colourful holiday brochure plops unexpectedly on Pongwiffy's doorstep. A holiday! Just the ticket. Pongwiffy springs into action and soon Witches, Brooms, and Assorted Familiars are off to the seaside for a holiday no one will ever forget - container.
Donkey-ride to disaster
by Kaye Umansky
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10 editions published between 1999 and 2002 in English and held by 181 libraries worldwide Nev Niceguy is a humble woodcutter who earns barely enough to put food on the table. He and Gran owe years of back rent, and if Nev can't come up with 100 gold coins soon they will be put out of their home in the forest.
Big Iggy
by Kaye Umansky
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8 editions published between 1986 and 2005 in English and held by 178 libraries worldwide A funny tale of a young dragon's adventures.
Pass the jam, Jim
by Kaye Umansky
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5 editions published between 1992 and 2001 in English and held by 177 libraries worldwide No one has time to keep an eye on Jim, a toddler whose sticky antics with jam add to the muddle of a children's party. Suggested level: preschool, juniors.
Pongwiffy and the pantomime
by Kaye Umansky
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5 editions published between 1997 and 2009 in English and Italian and held by 176 libraries worldwide Pongwiffy is certain a pantomime is just the thing to liven up Witchy Wood. She even says she will write it! With a little help, the panto is soon written. But then disaster strikes: the pantomime horse is stolen from under the Witches' noses by their arch-rivals the Goblins!
Prince Dandypants and the masked avenger
by Kaye Umansky
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10 editions published between 2001 and 2004 in English and Italian and held by 171 libraries worldwide Prince Dandypants has been turfed out of the palace by the Masked Avenger to look for a bride, which is why he's riding through the forest, knowing that anything could be around the corner. Worst of all - he hasn't even got a comb!
The jealous giant
by Kaye Umansky
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7 editions published between 1997 and 2004 in English and held by 169 libraries worldwide
The romantic giant
by Kaye Umansky
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4 editions published between 1994 and 2003 in English and held by 159 libraries worldwide
The fwog pwince
by Kaye Umansky
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7 editions published between 1989 and 2001 in English and Spanish and held by 153 libraries worldwide more
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