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GOODMAN,
JOAN ELIZABETH
HOPE’S CROSSING
When her father left home to join General
Washington’s army, Hope found it
easy to promise that she would be brave.
That was before the Tories plundered
her home, set it afire and took Hope
captive. “Gripping...Historical events
form the underpinnings of this novel,
but they never slow the pace, as Hope
and Mother Thomas make their courageous,
grueling journey.” —Booklist
Rec: AB, BL
5 1/16 x 7 3/4 160 pp. 1999
978-0-698-11807-2 $6.99
GORE, AL
AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH
Former Vice President Al Gore’s
documentary and book An Inconvenient
Truth were daring calls to action, exposing
the shocking reality of how humankind
has damaged the Earth through
global warming. Now his book has been
adapted for perhaps the most importance
audience of all: today’s youth, who have
no choice but to confront this planetary
emergency head-on. Bursting with color
photos, vivid graphs, and powerful writing,
this book clearly and captivatingly
explains global warming: what it is, what
causes it, and its continued devastating
effects on our environment. An Inconvenient
Truth may change the way young
people understand global warming—and
inspire them to impact the course of
history.
Rec: SLJH
7 1/2 x 9 192 pp. 2007
978-0-670-06272-0 $16.00
GOUDGE, ELIZABETH
LINNETS AND VALERIANS
When the four orphaned Linnet children
are sent to live with their nasty grandmother,
they decide at once that their
new life is unbearable-and run away.
Making their way through the English
countryside, they stumble upon the eccentric
Lady Alicia, who seems to have
lost her family. The Linnets start their
search for the missing Valerians-but will
they be thwarted by the witch Emma
Cobley and her magic cat? “Elizabeth
Goudge writes with the gentleness and
good humor that have long endeared
her to adult readers…blending fantasy
and fact with the sure touch of the born
storyteller.”
—The New York Times Book Review
Rec: NYTBR, PW
5 1/16 x 7 3/4 256 pp. 2001
978-0-14-230026-8 $6.99
THE LITTLE WHITE HORSE
When orphan Maria arrives at Moonacre
Manor, she feels as if she’s come home.
Her new guardian is kind and funny,
and everyone there is like an old friend.
But beneath the beauty and comfort
lies a tragedy. Maria is determined to
find out about it, change it, and give
her own life story a happy ending. This
new-fashioned story is just as satisfying
and memorable as your favorite fairy tale.
“The theme is as old as the fairy tales,
and it is written with a haunting beauty
of wording and atmosphere…A book
to cherish, to read again and again and
again.” —The Saturday Review
5 1/16 x 7 3/4 240 pp. 2001
978-0-14-230027-5 $5.99
GREEN, MICHELLE Y.
A STRONG RIGHT ARM
The Story of Mamie “Peanut” Johnson
Illustrated by Kadir Nelson
“A winning biography of Mamie
‘Peanut’ Johnson…the true story of the
underdog who succeeds despite tremendous
odds.” —BooklistH
Rec: BLH
5 1/16 x 7 3/4 128 pp. 2004
978-0-14-240072-2 $5.99
See index for more titles by Kadir Nelson.
GREENE, BETTE
PHILIP HALL LIKES ME,
I RECKON MAYBE.
Illustrated by Charles Lilly
This is the story of sixth-grader Beth
Lambert, who has a powerful crush on
her classmate Philip Hall—and an even
stronger competitive streak. “Beth Lambert
is an energetic and spirited young
black girl whose spunk rings true from
start to finish...It’s a fresh, humorous
romp, full of the vitality of girls and boys
growing up.” —School Library Journal
Rec: SLJ
Newbery Honor
5 1/16 x 7 3/4 144 pp. 1999
978-0-14-130312-3 $5.99
See index for more titles by Bette Greene.
GREENE, CONSTANCE C.
A GIRL CALLED AL
“The warm and completely believable
account of [two girls’] friendship is written
in a spare, scintillating style which
underlines both the humorous and sober
aspects of the story.”
Rec: BL, C, CE, E, LC, SLJ, W
—Booklist
5 1/16 x 7 3/4 128 pp. 1991
978-0-14-034786-9 $5.99
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