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Discover these "novels about the gentle rhythms of English village life," as a community bands together to save their beloved local church (The New York Times). The first day of October brings an unheralded and violent storm, which whips through Fairacre, blowing down trees and telephone poles-and, worst of all, damaging the roof of St. Patrick's Church. The inhabitants of tiny Fairacre can't imagine how they will be able to afford the repairs, until...
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What happens when a family of mice moves into a weaver's cottage for the winter? Will they tuck into his woven cloth for a long winter's nap? Will the weaver discover their presence, and if he does, what will he do?
This enchanting tale is spun by master weaver Tom Knisely, author of several instructional weaving books including Weaving Rag Rugs, Handwoven Table Linens,Handwoven Baby Blankets, and his latest, Huck Lace Weaving Patterns with Color...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.9 - AR Pts: 1
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The country is filled with open spaces and amazing wild animals to discover. It's a place where horses live on ranches and people live far apart from their neighbors. Readers learn these and other facts about life in the country as they explore the early social studies concept of rural and urban communities. Through accessible text and a helpful picture glossary, readers are able to learn about life in a rural community on their own. Vibrant photographs...
6) Dabby's Pond
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Dabby is a pretty duck living in a pond. His friend Donna lives in the city and comes to visit. "Where are all the buildings?" she asks. "Where are the cars and taxi cabs?" Donna learns Dabby's pond is a very different place from the city.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 13
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English
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When fourteen-year-old Katie and her older sister, Michaela, move from New York City to upstate New York, Katie is horrified by the country life-style but is even more shocked when her sister adapts effortlessly, enjoying their new life, unlike Katie.
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Die Geschichte spielt am Fårup Fjord, von den Hauptfiguren Fuck-up Fjord genannt, weit draußen auf dem Land, wo es im Sommer von deutschen Touristen nur so wimmelt und im Winter gar nichts los ist. Nun ist aber Sommer, und die dreizehnjährige Terne jobbt im Schlangenterrarium ihres Vaters, während sie sich über ihren uncoolen, fünfzehnjährigen Bruder Bjørn beschwert und geheime Pläne mit ihrer besten Freundin Emma schmiedet. Dann verliebt...
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An Australian chicken breeder, Mr McFowler, fails to win competitions with his prized chicken, Hector, mainly because Hector had a nose pecking habit and an inability to remain still when being judged. Mr McFowler was downcast as he felt Hector was the best bird he had ever bred and his greatest chance of winning Champion Bird of the Show.
Mr McFowler, of Scottish descent loves to play old Scottish songs in his shed and sometimes dance to them. One...
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Red Flannel, a pair of long johns, and Rosebud, a delicate nightgown, hang side-by-side on the line. Red Flannel loves Rosebud, but she isn't interested in such a coarse fellow. One day a sudden snowstorm threatens to freeze them on the line, and they take off together on a harrowing adventure. Ethel Pochocki has created a hero and heroine of timeless appeal, and Mary Beth Owens's energetic watercolors infuse them with radiant life. What Rosebud and...
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Marc est un garçon de la ville qui est allé vivre chez sa grand-mère à la campagne pendant que sa mère est en cure de désintoxication. Pour la première fois de sa vie, il doit voyager en autobus scolaire. Le long trajet dans un véhicule bruyant n'a rien à voir avec les transports en commun de la ville : il y a un genre de code secret pour savoir o on peut s'asseoir, les jeunes crient sans arrêt et quelqu'un essaie même de mettre le feu...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 9
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Bobby lives a reckless life smoking, drinking, and stealing cars in Dublin. So his mother moves the family to the country. But Bobby suspects their cottage might not be as quaint as it seems. And spooky details of the history of their little cottage gradually turn Bobby into a detective of night creatures real and imagined.
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Maggie loves living on a farm, but she isn't happy when the cows move into her cozy house. They cook in her kitchen, play dress-up in her closet, take bubble baths in her tub, and have no interest in leaving! Can Maggie find a way to get the cows to go? In this humorous rhyming picture book, Maggie shows readers that anything is possible with a little out-of-the-box thinking.
15) Rural Homes
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This book takes a simple look at rural homes around the world, highlighting the diversity of homes that people live in. Homes featured include traditional 'Western' farmhouses, bamboo and grass houses in Indonesia, mud houses in Togo, and houses on stilts in Bangladesh. Throughout the book, simple leveled text supports bright and engaging photographs, and the book also includes a picture glossary of difficult and important words, and notes for parents...
16) Homes That Move
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This book takes a simple look at homes that move, highlighting the diversity of homes that people live in around the world. Homes featured include Native American Tipis, Bedouin tents, houseboats, caravans, and more. Throughout the book, simple leveled text supports bright and engaging photographs, and the book also includes a picture glossary of difficult and important words, and notes for parents and teachers with advice on how to use the book.
17) Boo to the Who
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Things are never quite what they seem for Mouse and Mole. A cosy evening at home turns into a scary encounter in the dark. Mouse enjoys special moments on a country stroll while Mole is eager to get to the end of it. Pea soup for supper Mole’s favourite has him in a quandary; is this the happiest moment of his life or the saddest? Mouse, as always, takes it all in his stride.
18) Meg and Merlin
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Award-winning author Tanya Landman brings a fresh perspective to horse-riding stories with a heart-warming new series about friendship and dreaming big. Meg treasures every moment that she gets to spend riding, and she has always longed for a pony of her own. She knows Mum and Dad can't afford a pony – they can't even afford her weekly riding lessons any more. But on the morning of her tenth birthday, Meg looks out the window to an unbelievable...
19) Blood Moon Rider
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Accelerated Reader Quiz #109073. Level 6.6
"I tried to block the legend of the blood moon-that it signaled the death of someone close to you-from my mind."
Harley Wallace has suffered through an incredible run of bad luck. His father died fighting in the Pacific during World War II, and his stepmother abandoned him. The Marines refused to take him, and now he is kicked off a bus in the middle of Nowhere, Florida, where he celebrates his fourteenth...
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The vibrant and beloved star of Once and Again and Sisters offers a story about her journey home to recapture the magic of youth in the deep South for her children and to make peace with the death of her mother.
"This is the story of a girl who grew up in a gentle town in the Deep South, cradled by family and friends, worshiping Bear Bryant on Saturday night and Jesus Christ on Sunday morning…"
At a time when much of America is yearning to...
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