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1	Whirligig more books like this by Paul Fleischman add to wishlist When 16-year-old Brent Bishop inadvertently causes the death of a young woman, her mother requests that, as his repentance, Brent travel to the corners of the United States--Washington, California, Florida, and Maine--to create whirligigs in her daughter's image. A "New York Times" Notable Book for 1998. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.50! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Seedfolks more books like this by Paul Fleischman add to wishlist Thirteen interlinked stories tell of how a group of individuals transform an inner-city vacant lot into a flourishing garden. Through their work in the garden, the neighbors-- most of whom had never even spoken to each other before--begin to see each other as individuals (and friends) rather than as ethnic stereotypes. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.20! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Joyful Noise: Poems for Two Voices more books like this by Paul Fleischman add to wishlist This is a collection of 14 poems about insects. Included are poems about mayflies, lice, fireflies, and honeybees, all of which were written to be read aloud in antiphonal voices, sometimes separate, sometimes together or overlapping. Fleischman evokes both humor and pathos in this innovative collection. Winner of the 1989 Newbery Medal. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.37! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Dateline: Troy more books like this by Paul Fleischman, Gwen Frankfeldt (Illustrator), Glenn Morrow (Illustrator) add to wishlist This introduction to the Trojan War is presented through comparisons to contemporary events and news items. For example, Agamemnon offers a sacrifice to the gods before the Greek soldiers set sail for Troy, while George Bush declares a day of national prayer during the Gulf War. Illustrated with collages. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	Bull Run more books like this by Paul Fleischman add to wishlist Fleischman brings to life the first battle of the Civil War by showing it through the eyes of 16 divergent people of different sexes, colors and ages from both the North and the South. A fife-playing boy, a slave accompanying her master, a horse lover who only wants a chance to have a horse of his own, a saddened doctor to a grieving sister: all ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Weslandia more books like this by P Fleischman add to wishlist An unusual and creative boy named Wesley is out of place in his rigid and conventional neighborhood. With school over and summer looming before him, Wesley creates his own society--one that relies on the magical crop that mysteriously sprouts in his backyard garden. Before too long, Wesley is able to use his crop to create clothing, food, ink, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.25! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Borning Room more books like this by Paul Fleischman add to wishlist One room can hold so much history, and Georgina Lott remembers a lot that went on in the borning room off the kitchen. She herself was born there, her grandfather died in that room; her brother was born there with the help of a runaway slave, and her mother died after giving birth to another brother, who was then nursed back to health by Georgina. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	Big Talk: Poems for Four Voices more books like this by Paul Fleischman, Beppe Giacobbe (Illustrator) add to wishlist Each of these poems is scored like a piece of music, with colour bands denoting the different speakers. The poems are arranged in order of difficulty, with the easiest first. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.43! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Sidewalk Circus more books like this by P Fleischman add to wishlist In this wordless story, a young girl observes all the goings-on in her small town as she anticipates the arrival of a traveling circus. During her travels, the excited girl notices that even the everyday people in her town remind her of circus performers; for example, the construction worker walks on a building's steel frame much like an acrobat ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.99! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Fate Totally Worse Than Death more books like this by Paul Fleischman add to wishlist A parody of high school life and "problem novels." Helga, a Norwegian exchange student new to Cliffside High, makes enemies of the ruling clique of girls when the most popular boy in school falls for her. As the clique attempts to get rid of Helga, they come to believe that she is the reincarnation of a girl they killed the previous year for also ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.99! \| first editions
11 view cover	I Am Phoenix: Poems for Two Voices more books like this by Paul Feishmann, Paul Fleischman, Ken Nutt (Illustrator) add to wishlist In this companion to his 1989 Newbery Award-winning Joyful Noise, Fleischman has combined his magic with words with the exuberant artistry of Ken Nutt to provide an exhilarating gift for all who love music, poetry, drama, and see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.48! \| first editions \| SVS
12	Rondo in C more books like this by Paul Fleischman, Janet Wentworth (Photographer) add to wishlist When a young piano student plays Beethoven's "Rondo in C" at her recital, each member of the audience has a memory evoked by the music. Wentworth matches each person's face to his or her fantasy, juxtaposing the portraits with the dreams in beautiful pastels. see all copies from $35.00! signed copies \| first editions
13 view cover	Saturnalia more books like this by Paul Fleischman add to wishlist Fourteen-year-old William is a bright, hard-working, and loyal apprentice to his kind master, the printer, Mr. Currie. Born a Narraganset Indian and named Weetasket, he and his twin brother escaped when the English attacked his settlement, but were later captured and separated. William was then indentured to the Curries. Working as a printer by ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.94! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Lost! a Story in String more books like this by Paul Fleischman, C B Mordan add to wishlist This book, which combines two stories in one, tells the stories of how two girls find themselves in difficult situations but keep their wits about them by using their imaginations. With color illustrations throughout. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.95! \| signed copies \| first editions
15 view cover	Glass Slipper, Gold Sandal: A Worldwide Cinderella more books like this by Paul Fleischman, Julie Paschkis (Illustrator) add to wishlist Newbery Medalist Fleischman and artist Paschkis craft the many versions of the story of Cinderella from around the world--from Ireland to Zimbabwe--into one hymn to the rich variety and the enduring constants of our diverse cultures. Full color. see all copies from $3.68! new only from $3.68! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Seek more books like this by Paul Fleischman add to wishlist Assigned to write his autobiography, high school senior Rob Radkovitz decides to "listen" back on his life. Listening to a tape his late father left behind, Rob is determined to not only listen to the voices he has heard all his life, but to make sense of painful decisions made so many years ago. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.25! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Cultivating inner peace more books like this by Dr. Paul R Fleischman, M.D. add to wishlist Using practical, logically progressive steps, psychiatrist and author Paul Fleischman provides illuminating examples for achieving the inner peace we all seek. By portraying the spiritual struggles of historical figures such as Thoreau, Gandhi, Whitman, and others, Fleischman shows us how to persevere in a world fraught with distractions to ... see all copies from $2.94! new only from $15.40! \| signed copies \| first editions
18 view cover	Mind's Eye more books like this by Paul Fleischman add to wishlist A "novel in play form" this is the story of Courtney, a 16-year-old girl who has been paralyzed in a riding accident. Recovering in a hospital, Courtney slowly forms a friendship with Elva, her 88-year-old roommate. It is through Elva's prompting and elaborate storytelling that Courtney begins to use her imagination to escape her paralyzed body. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Animal Hedge more books like this by Paul Fleischman, Lydia Dabcovich (Illustrator) add to wishlist Named one of the Best Children's Books 2003 by Publishers Weekly. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.48! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	The Birthday Tree more books like this by Paul Fleischman add to wishlist Young Jack parallels his growth with that of the apple tree his parents planted when he was a baby. Color illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.17! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Time Train more books like this by Paul Fleischman add to wishlist While on a field trip to the Dinosaur National Monument, Miss Pym takes her class on a magical trip through time to when the dinosaurs roamed the earth. Illustrated with color paintings. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.93! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Breakout more books like this by Paul Fleischman add to wishlist Tired of living the difficult life of a foster child, 17-year-old Del fakes her own death and runs away from her latest foster home. Her hopes for a quick escape are dashed, however, when she is promptly stuck in a massive traffic jam--a situation which gives her plenty of time to contemplate her life. Eight years later, Del prepares for the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Half-A-Moon Inn more books like this by Paul Fleischman add to wishlist Twelve-year-old Aaron has never been left alone before--born a mute, he depends on his mother for everything. After she leaves him for the first time to go sell her wares in town, there is a huge blizzard, and Aaron sets off to find her. Stumbling across the Half-a-Moon Inn run by the evil, thieving Miss Grackle, he is forced to work for her and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.65! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Zap: A Play more books like this by Paul Fleischman add to wishlist Aimed at a generation of short attention spans and a taste for razor-sharp comedy, the rapid-fire ZAP is a smart, farcical new play for high-school students that's ready to bring the house down. When they're not dusting off the old classics -- over and over -- high-school drama departments are constantly in search of new material. But what play ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.70! \| SVS
25 view cover	The Case of the Missing Ring, Meg Mackintosh and the Case of the Missing Babe Ruth Baseball, the Binnacle Boy by Lucinda Landon Donald J. Sobel, Paul Fleischman add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.02!

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