Showing 1–8 of 8 titles
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Arrow to the Sun
The son of the Lord of the Sun sets out to find his father in this adaptation of a Pueblo legend. On his way, he undergoes four trials to prove his relationship to the Sun. The stylized, strong geometric art vividly portrays the desert and its intense sun colors.- Fiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1975 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780140502114
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Figgs & Phantoms
Mona is embarrassed by her zany, ex-show-business family—except for her fourfoot-four-inch-tall Uncle Florence Italy Figg. When he dies, Mona is desolate. She is sure he has gone to Capri, the Figg family Heaven, and decides to follow him.- Fiction, General Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1975 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780525296805
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Jambo Means Hello: A Swahili Alphabet Book
Letters of the alphabet are represented by words of the Swahili language. A brief explanation of the word includes cultural information of East African countries. Beautiful full-page illustrations further depict the cultures.- Fiction, General Fiction, Alphabet Books
- Randolph Caldecott Medal 1975 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780803743502
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M. C. Higgins, the Great
Up on Sarah's Mountain, M. C. dreams of a way for his family to escape the spoil heap that may one day destroy their home. It is not his dreams but the boy's own strength and determination that help the family find a way to keep themselves safe.- Fiction, General Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1975 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780590672979
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My Brother Sam Is Dead
Tim's older brother, Sam, defies their father and runs off to join the Continental Army. When their father is imprisoned by the rebels and dies and Sam is hung by his own army, Tim sees how devastating war can be.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1975 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780590073394
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An Old Tale Carved Out of Stone
Seventeen-year-old Liok is named the shaman of a Stone Age Siberian tribe when the old healer suddenly dies.- Fiction
- Mildred L. Batchelder Award 1975 (Medal Winner)
- ISBN: 9780517502631
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The Perilous Gard
Banished by Queen Mary to the remote castle of Elvenwood, Kate Sutton quickly learns the castle's secret: It guards the last practitioners of the old religions. To keep their power, the fairy folk decide to sacrifice the man Kate loves on All Hallow's Eve.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1975 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780441659562
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Philip Hall Likes Me, I Reckon Maybe
Eleven-year-old Beth Lambert, a spunky heroine, realizes she has been letting Philip Hall be number one in school because she is afraid he will not like her if she surpasses him. With gentle prodding from her family, Beth decides to go ahead and do her best—even if it means beating Philip Hall.- Fiction, General Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1975 (Honor Title)
- ISBN: 9780803760981