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In the Highlands of 1950s Scotland, a boy is found dead in a canal lock. Two young girls tell such a fanciful story of his disappearance that no one believes them. The local newspaper staff - including Joanne Ross, the part-time typist embroiled in an abusive marriage, and her boss, a seasoned journalist determined to revamp the paper - set out to investigate. Suspicion falls on several townspeople who harbor deep and troubling secrets.
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Did you hear that? Listen for cars, people, dogs, and more in this book about the sounds you can hear all around the city! Transition young readers from board books to picture books with tear resistant pages. Big, bold text and an engaging question-and-answer format provide a fun and interactive story time experience. About the Turn Without Tearing Series:?The Turn Without Tearing collection from Flowerpot Press encourages readers to mimic the sounds...
3) Watercress
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Holiday House
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English
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2022 Youth Media Awards
Caldecott Medal | Winners and Honorees | 2020-Current
Newbery Medal | Winners And Honorees | 2020-Current
¡Celebre Día! / Celebrate Día!
Caldecott Medal | Winners and Honorees | 2020-Current
Newbery Medal | Winners And Honorees | 2020-Current
¡Celebre Día! / Celebrate Día!
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Embarrassed about gathering watercress from a roadside ditch, a girl learns to appreciate her Chinese heritage after learning why the plant is so important to her parents.
Driving through Ohio in an old Pontiac, a young girl's parents stop suddenly when they spot something growing in a ditch by the side of the road... watercress! With an old paper bag and some rusty scissors, the whole family wades into the muck to collect as much of the muddy, snail-covered...
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