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The Civil War may be over, but for twelve-year-old Will Page, the pain and bitterness haven't ended. How could they have, when the Yankees were responsible for the deaths of everyone in his entire immediate family? And now Will has to leave his comfortable home in the Shenandoah Valley and live with relatives he has never met, people struggling to eke out a living on their farm in the war-torn Virginia Piedmont. But the worst of it is that Will's uncle Jed had refused to fight for the Confederacy. At first, Will regards his uncle as a traitor -- or at least a coward. But as they work side by side, Will begins to respect the man. And when he sees his uncle stand up for what he believes in, Will realizes that he must rethink his definition of honor and courage. Grades 3-7. 160 Pages Learn More

Horses were in Annie Bronn's blood. For as long as she could remember, she had been fascinated by the spirited wild mustangs that roamed free throughout the West. So when greedy cattlemen started to round up the mustangs for slaughter, Annie knew it was up to her to save the breed. The true story of Wild Horse Annie's crusade to save the mustangs is inspiring. Readers will cheer her on, all the way to the White House, in her struggle to preserve these beautiful creatures from extinction. Ages 8-12. Paperback Learn More

Misty of Chincoteague is a 1947 book by American author Marguerite Henry, inspired by a real Chincoteague Pony named Misty. Nobody could capture the Phantom. She was the wildest mare on Assateague Island. They said she was like the wind, that the white "map" on her shoulders was her mark of freedom. Paul and Maureen Beebe had their hearts set on owning her. They were itching to buy and tame her, and worked hard to earn the money she would cost. But the roundup men had tried to capture her and for two years she escaped them. Pony Penning Day holds a surprise for everyone, for Paul not only brings in the Phantom, but her newborn colt as well. Written by Marguerite Henry. A Newbery Honor Book. Softcover. 175 pages. Learn More

Peter J. Leithart analyzes some of the grand classics of ancient literature from a Christian perspective. Includes: Theogony, The Iliad, The Odyssey, The Aeneid and more. Softcover. 385 pages. Learn More

After a hearty breakfast of pancakes, Nate the Great gets an urgent call from Annie. She has a mystery for him to solve. So Nate begins by getting all the facts, asking the right questions, narrowing the list of suspects, Nate, the boy detective who "likes to work alone," solves the mystery and tracks down the culprit. The illustrations capture the tongue-in-cheek humor of the story. Recommended for beginning readers. Softcover. 16 pages. Learn More

Written by Sydney Taylor. Meet the All-of-a-Kind family--Ella, Henny, Sarah, Charlotte, and Gertie. These five girls who live with their parents in New York City at the turn of the century enjoy doing everything together, especially when it involves holidays and surprises. Follow their adventures in the city. Softcover, 189 pages. 4th grade+. Learn More

Spot believes he deserves to be in the zoo with the other amazing animals. In this Beginner Book edited by Dr. Seuss, Spot shows two young friends all the exciting things he can do with his spots. From changing their color and juggling them to moving them onto everything around him, you won’t believe what Spot can do. Beginning readers will be delighted by Robert Lopshire’s lively tale that proves there is a special spot for everyone. Originally created by Dr. Seuss, Beginner Books encourage children to read all by themselves, with simple words and illustrations that give clues to their meaning.

Hardcover. 72 pages.

Ages 3-7.

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Based on the true adventures of a capybara, the largest existing rodent, who lived with the Peet family. Written and illustrated by Bill Peet. 62 pages. Learn More

The Apple and the Arrow written by Mary and Conrad Buff. The legend of William Tell has survived for more than seven hundred years. This book, winner of a 1952 Newberry Honor Medal, tells the story through Walter's eyes, as he and his father struggle for the freedom of their family, their village, and their country. Softcover, 75 pages. Ages 8+. Learn More

Sixth grader Rufus Mayflower doesn't set out to become a millionaire. He just wants to save on toothpaste. Betting he can make a gallon of his own for the same price as one tube from the store, Rufus develops a step-by-step plan with help from his friends, classmates, and math teacher. By the time he reaches the eighth grade, Rufus makes more than a gallon- he makes a million! Softcover. 89 pages. Ages 8-12. Learn More

A historical fiction novel set in Civil War Gettysburg in 1863. Often a place becomes historical by chance rather than by design. Such was the fate of Gettysburg, a peaceful little market town until the summer of 1863, when the Army of Northern Virginia and the Army of the Potomac transformed it into a battleground. Through skillful selection of details, fidelity to the historical record, and calculated shifts in perspective, the author has created an intensely moving account that becomes a commentary on the tragic consequences of war. The fictional characters, Buck Summerhill, is a private in the Union Army; his cousins Mason and Curtis Walker are Confederates; his widowed mother, sixteen-year old sister Beckah, and younger brother Leander are among the residents of the town who must cope first with the immediate dangers of the conflict and then with the scores of causalities left behind. The epilogue contains the Gettysburg Address, and attempts to provide some kind of transcendent explanation of those tragic days. Grades 5 and up. Softcover. 201 pages. Learn More

Laws. The courts. Crime. Punishment. 61 easy-to-read chapters detail the critical aspects of these primary concerns for high school students. In small- or large-group discussions, your class will learn how we all, as individuals, interact with the law. Sample topics include: Not All People in Court Are Criminals; What If You Are Arrested? Guilt by Association; Pets Can Be Lawbreakers; Bomb Hoaxes; Stalking Isn't Love; Some Groups Don't Recognize Government Authority; Resources include questions to answer, review quizzes, opportunities for personal reflection, and critical-thinking exercises. Student Activity Text. Grades 9-12. From Walch Education. Learn More

Bob Books Set 4 Complex Words. Bob Books were developed to foster the earliest steps in reading and give children books that encourage the joy of learning through simplicity, consistency, and warmth. These carefully graduated books introduce reading sounds logically and progressively. This set includes longer books and complex words that engage young readers. New blends, more sight words, and longer compound words advance readers' skills, while sound repetition keeps reading easy. Meaningful stories and playful pictures help kids stay absorbed. This set includes 4 books of 16 pages each and 4 books with 24 pages. Learn More

Exquisitely written, this Newbery Medal-winner is a poetic, compelling, and often melancholy novel of a young girl growing up in the Oklahoma Dust Bowl during the Depression. A terrible accident has transformed Billie Jo's life, scarring her inside and out. Her mother is gone. Her father can't talk about it. And the one thing that might make her feel better -- playing the piano -- is impossible with her wounded hands. To make matters worse, dust storms are devastating the family farm and all the farms nearby. While others flee from the dust bowl, Billie Jo is left to find peace in the bleak landscape of Oklahoma -- and in the surprising landscape of her own heart.

Ages 10 and up.

Paperback.  From Scholastic

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Is war a thing to be forgotten? That's what Annie's mother would like to do. She wants to forget the pain and heartache- and to keep it away from Annie, too. But Annie cannot forget the death of her favorite uncle, who was killed in France. She cannot forget Andrew, the angry young veteran she meets at the hospital where her father works. Can Annie find the courage to help Andrew? And will she ever be able to make sense of a war that took so much from so many? Written by Margaret I. Rostkowski. Softcover. 217 pages. Learn More

Moon Shadow is eight when he sails from China to join his father, Windrider, in America. Windrider lives in San Francisco's Chinatown and works in a laundry. Moon Shadow has never seen him. Moon Shadow soon loves and respects this father, a man of genius, a man with a fabulous dream. With Moon Shadow's help, Windrider is willing to endure the mockery of the other Chinese, the poverty, and the longing for his own country to make his dream come true. Learn More

Peterson Field Guide to Butterflies. A guide to the butterflies beginners are most likely to see throughout North America, featuring: an introduction to butterfly watching with tips for beginning field guide users; lifelike illustrations for up close detail; the Peterson Identification System which include pointers that show exactly what to look for to tell one species from another; vibrant color photographs of butterflies in their natural habitats; easy to read text with a clear description of each caterpillar, where and when to find it, and what it feeds on and a bold, straightforward design that helps beginners succeed. Softcover 48 pages. Learn More

Peterson Field Guide to Caterpillars. A guide to the caterpillars beginners are most likely to see throughout North America, featuring: an introduction to discovering caterpillars, with tips for beginning field guide users; lifelike illustrations for up close detail; the Peterson Identification System which include pointers that show exactly what to look for to tell one species from another; vibrant color photographs of caterpillars in their natural habitats and illustrations of adult butterflies and moths; easy to read text with a clear description of each caterpillar, where and when to find it, and what it feeds on and a bold, straightforward design that helps beginners succeed. Softcover 48 pages. Learn More

Peterson Field Guide to Backyard Birds. A guide to the backyard birds beginners are most likely to see throughout North America, featuring: the Peterson Identification System which uses lifelike illustrations and provides the best method for birdwatching; vibrant color photographs of birds in their natural habitats; easy to use design that helps beginners succeed. Softcover. 48 pages. Learn More

Peterson Field Guide to Birds of Prey. A guide to the birds of prey you are most likely to see throughout North America, featuring: the Peterson Identification System which uses lifelike illustrations and provides the best method for bird identification; vibrant color photographs of birds in their natural habitats; easy to use design that helps beginners succeed. Softcover. 48 pages. Learn More

Help your class or individual student visualize fraction concepts using this Deluxe Rainbow Fraction® Squares Set. Set features 51 pieces creating one whole, halves, thirds, fourths, fifths, sixths, eighths, tenths and twelfths, plus dual-use work tray/storage box and Teaching Notes. Color-coded to correspond to all Rainbow Fraction® products. From Learning Resources. Ages 6-11. Learn More

Math manipulatives inclues 155 rods of 10 lengths and 10 colors, each color corresponding to a different length. Recommended for grades Pre-K-2. Learn More

The unshakable love of Juliet Capulet and Romeo Montagues defies the feud that divides their families. Romeo and Juliet fall in love at a masquerade party. However, Juliet has been engaged to Paris, a nobleman. With the help of Franciscan Friar Lawrence, Juliet and Romeo are secretly married. A fight and duel break out among cousins of the feuding families involving Romeo. Romeo escapes. Juliet fakes her death using poison with the help of Friar Lawrence. But, Romeo believes it and swallows poison himself at her gravesite. Juliet awakens and kills herself when she sees Romeo has dead. The families’ agree to recon ciliate after the loss of their children.

This softcover Oxford book contains some illustrations and photos to enhance the reading of this play. Background and other helpful information is given.

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Bob Books Set 2 Advancing Beginners Readers. Bob Books were developed to foster the earliest steps in reading and give children books that encourage the joy of learning through simplicity, consistency, and warmth. These carefully graduated books introduce reading sounds logically and progressively. This set includes 12 books with 16 pages each. Three letter words and sight words are included. The stories are a bit longer than Set 1. Learn More