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2001 Seven to Ten
The Great Canoe: A Kariña Legend
THE GREAT CANOE: A KARIÑA LEGEND
by María Elena Maggi
illustrated by Gloria Calderón
translated by Elisa Amado
Groundwood;ISBN: 0888994443;$15.95;2001
This retelling of the "great flood" story from the indigenous Kariña people of Venezuela is simply presented and artfully illustrated with paintings that resemble woodcuts.
Suggested for ages 6 - 10
Subjects: Folklore | Latin America
2001 Fourteen and Up
Lirael: Daughter of the Clayr
LIRAEL: DAUGHTER OF THE CLAYR
by Garth Nix
HarperCollins;ISBN: 0060278234;$16.95;2001
Fourteen years after events in Sabriel, Lirael discovers a unique destiny in the depths of the Clayr’s Glacier that will pit her against a dangerous necromancer, with only a chancy magical being and the brave but reluctant Prince Sameth for assistance.
Suggested for ages 12 - 16
Subjects: Magic
2001 Up to Seven
Olivia Saves The Circus
OLIVIA SAVES THE CIRCUS
by Ian Falconer
Atheneum;ISBN: 068982954X;$16;2001
Olivia is definitely a pig with panache! Stylish, witty illustrations and a four-page fold-out capture the extravaganza as she regales classmates with tales of summer vacation when she “knew how to do everything” to save the circus. Brava, Olivia!
Suggested for ages 3 - 7
Subjects: Circus | Imagination | Pigs | Schools
2001 Ten to Fourteen
Zazoo
ZAZOO
by Richard Mosher
Clarion;ISBN: 0618135340;$16;2001
A Vietnamese orphan raised in France by her adoptive Grand-Pierre asks questions about his life that she hopes will illuminate hers. A rewarding coming-of-age story that unfolds lyrically with interwoven tales of love and loss, growing up and growing old.
Suggested for ages 12 - 15
Subjects: Adoption | France | Friendship | Grandfathers | Identity | World War, 1939-1945
2001 Audio Books
The Reptile Room (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 2) (Audio)
THE REPTILE ROOM (A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS, BOOK 2) (AUDIO)
by Lemony Snicket
narrated by Tim Curry
Listening Library;ISBN: 0807261793;$18;2001
Listening Library; ISBN: 0807261793; $18.00 These first two volumes in the glumly funny tales known collectively as A Series of Unfortunate Events recount the pathetic adventures of the three happy Baudelaire children
Suggested for ages 7 - 11
Subjects: Audio Book | Brothers and Sisters | Guardian | Poverty | Relatives | Siblings

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