While performing secret operations for the Confederates during the Civil War while her brother is away fighting, Annie is soon faced with a great personal conflict when she is befriended by a Union lieutenant who suddenly makes her think differently about the goals of the Confederacy and her role in the war. Readers Guide available.
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Onion John
The story of a friendship between a 12-year-old boy and an immigrant handyman, almost wrecked by the good intentions of the townspeople. ‘One of the distinguished books of our time. . . . The writing has dignity and strength’.–School Library Journal. 1960 Newbery Medal; ALA Notable Children’s Books of 1940-1970.
The Carrot Seed
A little boy just knows that a carrot will grow from the seed that he plants–whatever his family may believe–in this brief (101 words) classic story of childhood faith rewarded. Two- and four-color illustrations.
Juicy Secrets
Nannies Adrienne and Liz, harboring secrets of their own, discover that the glittering world of the rich and famous on the Upper East Side is not always what it seems when they become immersed in scandal and betrayal at the hands of evil Cameron Warner.
I Used to Be the Baby
Now that there is a newborn in the family, the older sibling has a new role to play, using his know-how and experience to make the new baby feel right at home.
