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Folk and Fairy Tales
BEAUTY
McKinley, Robin
A poetic retelling of Beauty and the Beast.
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HER STORIES; AFRICAN AMERICAN FOLKTALES, FAIRY TALES, AND TRUE TALES
Hamilton, Virginia
From fairy tales to tall tales and legends, to real life stories, this beautiful and engrossing book celebrates African American women.
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LON PO PO
Young, Ed
A red-riding hood story from China, beautifully illustrated.
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MR. SEMOLINA-SEMOLINUS: A GREEK FOLKTALE
Manna, Anthony L. and Christodoula Mitakidou
Illustrated by Giselle Potter. Areti makes her own husband from almonds, sugar and semolina and he proves to be
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SALLY ANN THUNDER ANN WHIRLWIND CROCKETT
Kellogg, Steven
Wearing a wasp nest for a hat and perfumed with skunk aroma, she wins the heart of Davy Crockett in this entertaining tall tale.
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SUKEY AND THE MERMAID
San Souci, Robert D.
Mama Jo comes from the sea to help a mistreated girl in this romantic picture book set in rural South Carolina.
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SWAMP ANGEL
Isaacs, Anne
A witty and original tall tale about the greatest woodswoman in Tennessee who defeated a giant, ravaging bear.
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TATTERHOOD
Muller, Robin
A wise and heroic daughter of a Queen defeats the witches and learns a lesson about looks.
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THREE STRONG WOMEN
Stamm, Claus
A tall tale from Japan about a wrestler and a grandmother, mother and daughter.
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VASILISSA THE BEAUTIFUL
Winthrop, Elizabeth
The beloved story of a motherless girl, her magical doll, and Baba Yaga the Witch with luminous, full page illustrations.
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THE WOMAN WHO FLUMMOXED THE FAIRIES: AN OLD TALE FROM SCOTLAND
Forest, Heather
The fairy folk kidnap her to bake cakes for them but she's too clever to stay captive for long.
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WOMENFOLK AND FAIRY TALES
Minard, Rosemary
Eighteen stories of strong females.
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Non-Fiction
ABIGAIL ADAMS: WITNESS TO A REVOLUTION
Bober, Natalie S.
Through the more than 2,000 letters which she wrote, this dynamic figure recounts her concerns for the new American nation and for her family.
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BIG ANNIE OF CALUMET
Stanley, Jerry
The story of Annie Clemenc and the 1913 strike by copper miners in Michigan. A true story of the Industrial Revolution.
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BLOOMERS!
Blumberg, Rhoda
Illustrated by Mary Morgan. How a daring costume played a role in the early movement for women's rights.
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ELEANOR ROOSEVELT: A LIFE OF DISCOVERY
Freedman, Russell
Photographs and insight portray a dynamic first lady devoted to public service and humanitarian causes.
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GOOD QUEEN BESS: THE STORY OF ELIZABETH I OF ENGLAND
Stanley, Diane and Peter Vennema
A concise and satisfying biography of the great monarch, illustrated with full color paintings.
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HEY WORLD, HERE I AM!
Little, Jean
Poems and vignettes reflect a young girl's perspective of the world around her.
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I HAVE LIVED A THOUSAND YEARS: GROWING UP IN THE HOLOCAUST BY.
Bitton-Jackson, Livia
The gripping account of how 12-year-old Elli and her mother, Hungarian Jews, rely on their courage, determination and great love to keep each other alive.
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INSPIRATIONS: STORIES ABOUT WOMEN ARTISTS
Sills, Leslie
Full-color reproductions and lively text tell the stories of Georgia O'Keeffe, Frida Kahlo, Alice Neel, and Faith Ringgold.
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KEEPING SECRETS: THE GIRLHOOD DIARIES OF SEVEN WOMEN WRITERS
Lyons, Mary E.
Through the writings of Louisa May Alcott, Charlotte Forten, Ida B. Wells and others, women's struggles against 19th century American restrictions emerge vividly.
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THE LAST PRINCESS: THE STORY OF PRINCESS KA'IULANI OF HAWAI'I
Stanley, Fay
A brief and tragic life portrayed in graceful, stately paintings and moving text.
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MOTHER JONES: THE MOST DANGEROUS WOMAN IN AMERICA
Atkinson, Linda
An in-depth biography of the groundbreaking labor activist and union leader.
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VISIONS: STORIES ABOUT WOMEN ARTISTS
Sills, Leslie
The lives of Mary Cassatt, Betye Saar, Leonora Carrington, and Mary Frank as presented through words and striking photographs.
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WE SHALL NOT BE MOVED: THE WOMEN'S FACTORY STRIKE OF 1909
Dash, Joan
The workers on the Lower East Side and the society ladies who joined together in a ground-breaking labor effort.
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YOU WANT WOMEN TO VOTE, LIZZIE STANTON?
Fritz, Jean
llustrated by DyAnne DiSalvo-Ryan. An engaging narrative of the life and times of the 19th century suffragette.
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Picture Books
ABUELA
Dorros, Arthur
A little girl imagines herself flying over New York with her Hispanic grandmother.
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AMAZING GRACE
Hoffman, Mary
Illustrated by Caroline Binch. Though classmates say a girl can't play Peter Pan in the school play, Grace discovers she can do anything she sets her mind to do.
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ANNABELLE SWIFT, KINDERGARTNER
Schwartz, Amy
Her first day in school is a success after all.
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BRAVE IRENE
Steig, William
Irene battles snow and wind to deliver a handmade gown to the duchess in time for the ball.
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A CHAIR FOR MY MOTHER
Williams, Vera B.
A young girl, her mother, and her grandmother work together to save money to buy a special armchair after their furniture is destroyed in a fire.
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DANDELIONS
Bunting, Eve
Zoe helps her mother find the strength to adapt to her new home on the desolate plains of 19th century Nebraska.
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THE GARDENER
Stewart, Sarah
Pictures by David Small. When she goes to the big city to live with her dour Uncle Jim, Lydia Grace brightens their surroundings with the plants and flowers she loves. Letters and expressive illustrations that capture the Depression-era setting.
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GRANDMAS AT BAT
McCully, Emily Arnold
Pip's two grandmothers, who cannot agree on anything, take over coaching her baseball team and create chaos.
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JUST US WOMEN
Caines, Jeannette
A young girl and her favorite aunt share the excitement of planning a very special car trip for just the two of them.
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MIRETTE ON THE HIGH WIRE
McCully, Emily Arnold
Mirette learns tightrope walking from Monsieur Bellini and in turn, helps him overcome his fears.
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MY MAMA HAD A DANCING HEART
Gray, Libba Moore
Poetic, rhythmic text and exuberant paintings convey the joys of dancing shared by a little girl and her mother.
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MY STORIES BY HILDY CALPURNIA ROSE
Gottlieb, Dale
A young girl lovingly describes her Brooklyn neighborhood in words and drawings.
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OUR GRANNY
Wild, Margaret
A loving and amusing celebration of grandmothers who come in all shapes, sizes and lifestyles.
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ROSIE AND THE RUSTLERS
Gerrard, Roy
Rosie and the boys roust the rustlers from their robbers' roost. A rollicking rhythmic round-up.
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SHEILA RAE THE BRAVE
Henkes, Kevin
When a brave mouse becomes lost and scared, her sister comes to the rescue.
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SHE'S WEARING A DEAD BIRD ON HER HEAD!
Lasky, Kathryn
How two ladies from Boston founded the Audubon Society and changed fashion trends forever.
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TELL ME A STORY, MAMA
Johnson, Angela
Loving memories of family life are shared in an amusing bedtime dialogue between a little girl and her mother.
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Recordings and Videos
ANNE OF GREEN GABLES
The beloved classic, beautifully acted, performed, and filmed.
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BRAVE IRENE IN NORMAN THE DOORMAN AND OTHER STORIES.
The faithfully animated story of Irene.
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MATILDA
Roald Dahl's story of the girl genius, performed by Jean Marsh
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MOLLY'S PILGRIM
A Russian Jewish immigrant gives her class a new understanding of Thanksgiving.
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READING RAINBOW - RUTH LAW THRILLS A NATION.
The record breaking flight of a daring woman pilot.
REALLY ROSIE
Four classic Sendak stories and The Sign on Rosie's Door are delightfully animated and performed by Carole King.
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THE SECRET GARDEN
Ten year old Mary discovers mysteries in Yorkshire in this beautifully filmed Wonderworks production.
Stories
CATHERINE, CALLED BIRDY
Cushman, Karen
Fourteen year old Birdy's diary records life in a medieval English manor with irreverence and wit as she opposes her father's choice of her husband.
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DOVE AND SWORD: A NOVEL OF JOAN OF ARC
Garden, Nancy
Eleven year old Gabrielle follows her neighbor into battle to crown a French king and learns the terrors and tragedies of war. A stirring picture of 15th century France.
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ELLA ENCHANTED
Levine, Gail Carson
A foolish fairy's spell leads to fantastic adventures with stepsisters, a prince, and giants for a spirited teenage heroine.
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EVA
Dickinson, Peter
In this thought-provoking story of what it means to be human, a young girl awakens from a coma to discover that her life will never be the same.
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FOR THE LIFE OF LAETITIA
Hodge, Merle
Lacey leaves the comfort and familiarity of her Caribbean village to attend school where she faces pressure from her demanding father and prejudiced teachers.
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HOMECOMING
Voight, Cynthia
Abandoned by their mother, four children begin a search for a new home and an identity.
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I AM REGINA
Keehn, Sally M.
Captured by Indians during the French and Indian War, an 11-year-old daughter of German immigrants grows up with loyalties to both worlds. Based on a true story.
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JO AND THE BANDIT
Roberts, Willo Davis
Jo's sketches of the outlaw gang that robbed the stagecoach endanger her and threaten her blossoming romance.
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JOURNEY OF THE SPARROWS
Buss, Fran Leeper
A young girl tries desperately to keep her family together when they flee north from political persecution in El Salvador. A harrowing story about the plight of illegal immigrants.
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JULIE
George, Jean Craighead
Julie returns to her father's Eskimo village and struggles to save her beloved wolves in this sequel to Julie of the Wolves.
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LETTERS FROM A SLAVE GIRL: THE STORY OF HARRIET JACOBS
Lyons, Mary E.
A young woman records her painful life in hiding on a southern plantation.This searing story is based on an 1861 autobiography.
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A LONG WAY TO GO
O'Neal, Zibby
Eight year old Lila becomes caught up in the struggle for women's votingrights during World War I.
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LYDDIE
Paterson, Katharine
In 1840's Massachusetts, feisty Lyddie must work in a mill and battle harsh and unfair conditions. Based on historical accounts.
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THE MIDWIFE'S APPRENTICE
Cushman, Karen
In 14th century England, a homeless girl is taken in by a midwife and finds a name and a purpose in life.
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ORDINARY PRINCESS
Kaye, M. M.
At her christening, a princess receives the gift of "ordinariness" by a fairy, and the consequences of that eventually take her to a nearby palace where, having run away to become a fourteenth assistant kitchen maid, she meets the prince for her.
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OUT OF THE DUST
Hesse, Karen
Set in the Dust Bowl, this tale of tragedy, healing and self-forgiveness eloquently reflects the pain, longing, and occasional joy of 13-year-old Billie Jo.
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THE OUTLAWS OF SHERWOOD
McKinley, Robin
An engrossing version of the story of the Merry Men - and Women - of Sherwood Forest as seen through 20th century eyes.
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POPPY
Avi
A courageous girl mouse embarks on a journey to save her family and defeat the tyrannical horned owl who rules the forest. An exciting adventure.
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QUEST FOR A MAID
Hendry, Frances Mary
Thirteenth century Scotland is seen through the eyes of Meg, who experiences sorcery, a fight for the throne, a shipwreck, and blossoming romance.
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RONIA, THE ROBBER'S DAUGHTER
Lindgren
Ronia, who lives with her father and his band of robbers in a castle in the woods befriends the son of a rival robber chieftain.
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SQUASHED
Bauer, Joan
Ellie is determined that Max, her 600-pound pumpkin, will win the big weigh-in at the Country Fair in this hilarious and original romp.
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THE STAR FISHER
Yep, Laurence
The oldest daughter tells the heartwarming and often funny story of her Chinese family's move from Ohio to West Virginia in the 1920's.
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T-BACKS, T-SHIRTS, COAT, AND SUIT
Konigsburg, E. L.
When Chloe and her aunt are challenged to wear skimpy bathing suits while working on a commissary van, media chaos ensues, convictions are questioned, and the summer erupts in unexpected results.
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THIS TIME, TEMPE WICK?
Gauch, Patricia Lee
Illustrated by Margot Tomes. Feisty Tempe saves her horse from mutinous Revolutionary War soldiers.
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TONING THE SWEEP
Johnson, Angela
On a trip to the desert to bring her dying grandmother home, Emily learns about the family's tragic past and gains pride as a third generation black woman.
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THE TRUE CONFESSIONS OF CHARLOTTE DOYLE
Avi
While on a transatlantic trip in 1832, Charlotte dresses in sailor's clothing and bravely faces the ship's murderous captain and rebellious crew.
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TUCK EVERLASTING
Babbitt, Natalie
The Tuck family is confronted with an agonizing dilemma when a 10-year-old girl and a malicious stranger share their secret about a spring whose waters prevent one from ever growing older.
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WALK TWO MOONS
Creech, Sharon
Thirteen-year-old Sal embarks on a journey to Idaho with her grandparents to find her mother who has left home suddenly.
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YOLONDA'S GENIUS
Fenner, Carol
A feisty 11-year-old girl is determined that her little brother's musical genius be recognized by the world. A warm-hearted portrayal of an African-American family.
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Web Sites
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