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"On May 10, 1940, the Nazi Army invaded Belgium, setting into motion the refugee story of Cary Fagan's father, Maurice. Maurice was only 12 at the time, and he and his family had no idea they would never again return to Brussels, the city of his birth. Instead, they would travel ...

"These ten compelling and delightful stories highlight ordinary people, introverts, mostly living quiet lives -- until they take the chance to leap toward small, meaningful adventure. A young woman is given a painting by Picasso by her stepfather, and she must acquire a wall to h...

Bear wants to sing his song, but the other animals won't give him a chance to perform his masterwork ...

"Benny's little brother is really good at a lot of things--making potions and paper airplanes, building forts, putting on puppet shows, even petting the neighbor's cat (he has a special way of scratching her just behind the ears). But whenever he tries to join in Benny's activiti...

A sweet, thoughtful tale of friendship, sharing and play, King Mouse begins when a mouse comes upon a tiny crown in the grass. The mouse puts the crown on his head, and when a bear subsequently comes upon him and asks if he's king, the mouse responds "Yes." This diminutive monarc...

"Annabelle discovers an animal bone in the woods and decides to make it her new plaything. But nature ends up moving Annabelle in mysterious ways. At first, Boney, as Annabelle names him, makes the perfect companion. While Mom is busy with the baby, Boney and Annabelle share a me...

"It isn't bad enough that Willis has to live with his cold uncle Tod in a dusty old house of used books. He can't even spend time with his friends Harrison and Galaxi because of the nasty after-school jobs his uncle makes him take on. But then his uncle asks him to visit an old w...

"Is there someone out there for everyone? Two lonely souls find each other in this unusual tale of friendship and belonging from award-winning comic writer Cary Fagan. In her North American debut, illustrator Banafsheh Erfanian brings ornate artistry to the cage and birds that in...

Thing-Thing, a stuffed animal, is thrown out of a hotel room window. On the way down it views hotel guests in various situations. Will Thing-Thing find a child to love it?

A charming, beautifully illustrated read-aloud that follows the adventures of a little chair, beginning as the seat of a small child who loves books and circling back to that child's child many years (and bottoms) later"--From publisher.

"A boy wakes up to find the entire world has turned into a sea of endless water. As hours turn to days, he realizes that help is not coming and he must learn to rely on his own wits to survive this bizarre new world"-- Provided by publisher.

"Wolfie and Fly is an early chapter book at its simplest and best. Our heroine, Renata Wolfman (Wolfie) does everything by herself. Friends just get in the way, and she only has time for facts and reading. But friendship finds her in the form of Livingston Flott (Fly), the slight...

The story of a younger brother's life with his two older brothers as they entertain, protect, and tease him.

Come along with the Blande family on this fun fantasy adventure to the Verulian Mountains. Meet eleven-year-old Eleanor, who is longing to fly; seven-year-old Solly, who dresses as a superhero known as Googoo-man; Dad, the world's foremost expert on fountains; and Mom, who guards...

More adventures unfold when the Blande's learn that Kaspar is not in jail where he should be and Solly is held captive on Misery Mountain.

Ten old men enjoy taking care of the mouse who has taken up residence in their synagogue. Eventually the synagogue is overrun with mice when the mouse has babies and something has to be done.

"Multiple award-winning author Cary Fagan displays his extraordinary range and talent in a new collection that is by turns sensitive, surprising, and outrageously funny. A disgruntled border in 1970s London watches an affair develop between his landlady and a young Canadian stude...