Bob Graham
7) Intelligence matters : the CIA, the FBI, Saudi Arabia, and the failure of America's war on terror
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Pub. Date
2004
Language
English
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Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Stowing away in the back of a truck that carries interesting-looking food, a curious young sparrow takes a voyage through the rice paddies of India, across the sea, and into a new city, where he transforms the life of a girl at a cafe.
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Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Francie and her pregnant mom are driving home from Grandma's in the heavy rain. When they're still far from home, they stop for a picnic. As the car windows fog up, Francie spells out her name, "Daddy" and "Mom," and leaves one space free for her soon-to-be baby sister.
10) Ellie's dragon
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Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
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Description
When Ellie is very small, she finds a tiny dragon just hatched from its egg. Ellie calls him Scratch, takes him home, and moves him into her dollhouse. Her mother can't see Scratch, and her teacher doesn't notice when Ellie takes Scratch to preschool, but her friends are amazed. But dragons get quite large as they grow. And Ellie is growing, too, moving from dollhouses to dance parties with friends, not noticing as Scratch's form begins to fade a...
17) I'm number one
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Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
A wind-up soldier bosses and berates the other toys, making them feel terrible, until they suddenly start to rebel.
19) Anastasia
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
Princess Anastasia has been missing ever since the Russian revolution. Now she's living on the streets, and Vladimir is trying to convince her to claim a reward.