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Sami and the Time of the Troubles
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Florence Parry Heide, Judith Heide Gilliland, Ted Lewin (Illustrator)
The daily life of a 10-year-old Lebanese boy named Sami, who lives in war-torn Beirut. Sami remembers what life was like during times of peace, but now must contend with constant gun fire and falling bombs. Then one day, when a cease-fire is called, Sami and his family venture forth from their basement and explore their city. Although destruction ...
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The House of Wisdom
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Florence Parry Heide, Judith Heide Gilliland, Mary GrandPré
This tale, set in Baghdad during the ninth century, tells the story of Ishaq, a famous scholar's son, who doesn't share his father's passion for knowledge. Will he ever realize the joy of learning? With color illustrations throughout.
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Mystery of the Vanishing Visitor
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Florence Parry Heide
Cindy, Jay, and Dexter discover and outwit a prowler at the house of a neighbor.
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The Problem with Pulcifer
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Pulcifer's preference for books is considered a grave problem by the television-addicted world around him.
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Mystery of the Midnight Message
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While stranded in a half-empty motel during a blizzard, the Spotlight Club detectives receive a mysterious phone call about a crime in the making.
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The Mystery of the Missing Suitcase
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Florence Parry Heide
When they pick up the wrong suitcase through a mix-up on a bus, three children are convinced it belongs to a criminal planning a bank robbery.
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Mystery of the forgotten island
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Florence Parry Heide
The Spotlight Club detectives discover strange happenings and stage a thrilling rescue on a forgotten island in the north woods.
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Mystery at Macadoo Zoo
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Florence Parry Heide
The three Spotlight Club members track down a pickpocket loose in the zoo.
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Mystery at Southport Cinema
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The Spotlight Club detectives try to locate a grocery store thief who disappears into a neighborhood theater.
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Mystery of the Whispering Voice
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A newcomer to town arouses the suspicion of the Spotlight Club members with his behavior, his habit of whispering, and his strange mistakes.
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Day of Ahmed's Secret
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Ahmed, who lives in Cairo and has a job delivering bottles of propane gas, treasures a secret he can't wait to share with his family.
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Mystery of the lonely lantern
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After seeing a mysterious stranger in an abandoned house on Halloween, the members of the Spotlight Club try to learn his identity.
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Mystery of the Melting Snowman
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The Spotlight Club detectives are involved in a new case concerning a mysterious man and an iron dog.
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The Hidden Box Mystery
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A series of petty thefts in the neighborhood leads the Spotlight Club into a new mystery.
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Fables You Shouldn't Pay Any Attention to
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Florence Parry Heide
Brief tales extolling the "virtues" of carelessness, greed, lying, selfishness, and other "admirable" qualities.
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Mystery of the mummy's mask
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The discovery of an ancient mummy mask involves the Spotlight Club detectives with unscrupulous art dealers and danger.
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The Mystery of the Silver Tag
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When a missing valuable cat turns up in their mysterious neighbor's house, three friends conclude that the man is a thief and set out to rescue the animal.
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Mystery on Danger Road
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In this adventure of the Spotlight Club, a loyal dog helps Cindy escape from a root cellar where she's been trapped by an armored car robber who thinks she knows too much.
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A Promise Is a Promise
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Florence Parry Heide, Tony Auth (Illustrator)
With their tongues firmly in their cheeks, a revered author and a Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist spin a wry tale of promises and pets, befuddled parents, and a triumphant child. Full color.
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Oh, Grow Up!
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Florence Parry and Roxanne Heide Heide
A collection of 29 poems about such topics as having to take out the garbage and wishing a parent would stop offering useless advice. Colorful drawings accompany the verses.
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Tio Armando
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Florence Parry Heide, Roxanne Heide Pierce, Ann Grifalconi (Illustrator)
Since Tio Armando has come to live with Luci tita''s family, everyone seems joined together in a new way. After he dies Lucitita understands that his greatest gift is the knowledge that there is always something or someone to celebrate. '
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Time Flies!
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When his mother goes to the hospital to have a baby, Noah's worst fears about a baby around the house are realized when he goes to stay with Bib and her family.
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Giants Are Very Brave People
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Young Bigelow was afraid of everything until he met Mrs. Pimberly who thought he was a giant.
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Mystery at Keyhole Carnival
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Florence Parry Heide
While working part-time at a carnival, the Spotlight detectives discover a plot to keep the carnival from staying in their town.
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Banana Blitz
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Florence Parry Heide
Television and candy bar addict Jonah, arriving at Fairlee School, thinks his problems will be over if he can just win the prize offered by the American Banana Institute for watching its commercials.
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