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1	The Wednesday Wars more books like this by Gary D Schmidt add to wishlist A Newbery Honor book, this wonderfully witty and compelling novel chronicles a teenage boy's mishaps and adventures over the course of the 1967-1968 school year. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.87! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Pilgrim's Progress more books like this by Gary D Schmidt, Barry Moser (Illustrator) add to wishlist Bunyan's allegory uses the everyday world of common experience as a metaphor for the spiritual journey of the soul toward God. The hero, Christian, encounters many obstacles in his quest: the Valley of the Shadow of Death, Vanity Fair, Doubting Castle, the Wicket Gate, as well as those who tempt him from his path (e.g., Talkative, Mr. Worldly ... see all copies from $2.60! new only from $3.01! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy more books like this by Gary D Schmidt add to wishlist Set in 1912 Maine, this historical novel is based on the true story of a community's destruction. No one in town will let Turner Buckminster forget that he's a minister's son. But then he meets Lizzie Bright Griffin, a smart and sassy girl from a poor nearby island community founded by former slaves, he enters a whole new world. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Trouble more books like this by Gary D Schmidt add to wishlist "Henry Smith's father told him that if you build your house far enough away from Trouble, then Trouble will never find you." But Trouble comes careening down the road one night in the form of a pickup truck that strikes Henry's older brother, Franklin. In the truck is Chay Chouan, a young Cambodian from Franklin's preparatory school, and the ... see all copies from $3.38! new only from $8.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	William Bradford: Plymouth's Faithful Pilgrim more books like this by Gary D Schmidt add to wishlist Leaving behind a prosperous life in England, William Bradford and the other Pilgrims traveled on the Mayflower to a strange land in search of religious freedom. There Bradford established a stable colony, trying to be fair to both the colonists and the local Native Americans. see all copies from $4.72! new only from $4.98! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	Robert Frost more books like this by Gary D Schmidt (Editor), Henri Sorensen (Illustrator) add to wishlist This collation of 25 poems introduce Robert Frost to young people. The selections are arranged by the seasons and Sorensen's handsome watercolour illustrations capture the feel of the New England landscape without in any way trying to provide literal images for the poetry. There's an excellent biographical essay and, at the bottom of each page, ... see all copies from $3.21! new only from $3.28! \| SVS
7	Summer: A Spiritual Biography of the Season more books like this by Gary D Schmidt (Editor), Susan M Felch (Editor), Barry Moser (Illustrator) add to wishlist In this lush collection of reflections by several great writers, readers can explore the rich vibrancy of summer and reflect on how nature teaches people to value time. Contributors include Anne Lamott, Luci Shaw, Ray Bradbury, Mary Oliver, and Jamaica Kincaid. see all copies from $3.50! new only from $6.80! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Marvelous Murals You Can Paint more books like this by Gary Lord, David Schmidt add to wishlist With these completely illustrated, step-by-step techniques, anyone can paint spectacular murals for the home. Master muralists Gary Lord and David Schmidt present 15 magnificent projects - from mountains, woodlands and waterfalls to musical "swing" themes, underwater motifs and farm scenes, all accessible to the beginner and easily customized. The ... see all copies from $3.28! new only from $5.85!
9	Straw Into Gold more books like this by Gary D Schmidt add to wishlist Never before in paperback, this classic gem by Newbery Honor author Schmidt asks the questions: What if the miller's daughter never guessed Rumpelstiltskin's name? What if the little man had take her newborn son and raised him as his own? see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	Winter: A Spiritual Biography of the Season more books like this by Gary D Schmidt (Editor), Susan M Felch (Editor), Barry Moser (Illustrator) add to wishlist Thirty stirring pieces delve into the varied feelings that winter conjures in us, calling up both the barrenness and beauty of the natural world in wintertime. Included are a wide range of classic texts--from translated Sanskrit and Hebrew poems to Henry David Thoreau and Basho. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Anson's Way more books like this by Gary D Schmidt add to wishlist Teenager Anson always longed for the day he would become a soldier like his father and serve the King of England. But by the time Anson reaches Ireland where forces are stationed, he realizes the King's Soldiers aren't keeping the peace. Instead, fueled by a hatred of Ireland, they are determined to wipe out the Irish culture. Soon, Anson is no ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	The Wonders of Donal O'Donnell more books like this by Gary D Schmidt, Loren Long (Illustrator) add to wishlist This story set in Ireland is based on several traditional Irish folktales. Here Donal and Sorcha O'Donnell, grieving over the death of their son, still manage to open their home to three peddlers (all named Donal) who, one by one, come to their house seeking shelter from a winter storm. To pass the time, each of the peddlers tells a story about ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	A Passionate Usefulness: The Life and Literary Labors of Hannah Adams more books like this by Gary D Schmidt add to wishlist In a literary environment dominated by men, the first American to earn a living as a writer and to establish a reputation on both sides of the Atlantic was, miraculously, a woman. Hannah Adams dared to enter - and in some ways was forced to enter - a sphere of literature that had, in eighteenth-century America, been solely a male province. Driven ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.98! \| first editions
14 view cover	Sin Eater more books like this by Gary D Schmidt add to wishlist Following the death of his mother, Cole and his father move to New Hampshire to live on the family farm with his Grandma and Grandpa Emerson. Life on the farm is busy, and helps Cole overcome his grief but the atmosphere has the opposite effect on his father, who sinks into depression. Cole soon hears the story of the Sin Eater who legend says was ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.98! \| signed copies \| first editions
15 view cover	The Blessing of the Lord: Stories from the Old and New Testaments more books like this by Gary D Schmidt, Dennis Nolan (Illustrator) add to wishlist Full of drama and wonder, these fresh retellings of 25 favorite Bible stories will fire children's imaginations about the people of the Bible and the God who worked in their lives. Full-color illustrations give rich visual imagery to each story. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.46! \| first editions
16	Communities of Discourse: The Rhetoric of Disciplines more books like this by Gary D Schmidt, William J Vande Kopple add to wishlist This collection of essays drawn from five different disciplines -- history, the arts, philosophy, science, and social science -- represents the kinds of writing that have characterized each discourse community, and illustrates both the clashes and agreements within those communities about the nature of effective writing. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
17 view cover	The Great Stone Face more books like this by Gary D Schmidt (Retold by), Bill Farnsworth (Illustrator) add to wishlist ""Do you know the prophecy?" asked Pastor Hooper. Ethan nodded. "Someone will be born hereabouts who will look just like the Great Stone Face, and he will be the noblest person of his time." Ethan grows up in the shadow of The Great Stone Face. Witheveryone else in his village, he waits and wonders who will fulfill theprophecy. One by one, men ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.48!
18 view cover	In God's Hands more books like this by Lawrence Kushner, Rabbi, Gary D Schmidt add to wishlist This charming, unusual tale tells the story of two men--one rich and one poor--who come to realize their role in making miracles happen. Delightfully entertaining, this beautifully illustrated story is an easy way to help children understand how God works in the world. Full color. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.20! \| SVS
19 view cover	Autumn: A Spiritual Biography of the Season more books like this by Gary D Schmidt (Editor), Susan M Felch (Editor), Mary Azarian (Illustrator) add to wishlist Readers discover how the season of autumn can reveal both the abundance and the limitations of their lives. see all copies from $5.94! new only from $11.03! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Saint Ciaran: The Tale of a Saint of Ireland more books like this by Gary D Schmidt, Todd Doney (Illustrator) add to wishlist Born early in the sixth century, Ciaran was called to bring the light of God's name to Ireland. While few facts are known of Ciaran's life, author Gary Schmidt here tells the tale that lives on. see all copies from $9.32! new only from $26.95! \| first editions
21 view cover	The Emmaus Reader: Listening for God in Contemporary Fiction more books like this by Susan M Felch (Editor), Gary D Schmidt (Editor) add to wishlist For those who love novels for their ability to shine light on the meaning of life. see all copies from $9.75! new only from $13.36! \| SVS
22 view cover	Edging the Boundaries of Children's Literature more books like this by Carol Winters, Gary D Schmidt add to wishlist Edging the Boundaries is a genre-based children's literature text that emphasizes issues in thinking and writing about the literary qualities of children's literature. This book examines the field by defining and discussing literature genres and their qualities. It is designed with the belief that students will use and retain constructed knowledge ... see all copies from $2.65! new only from $67.09!
23	Robert McCloskey more books like this by Gary D Schmidt add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $13.00! \| first editions
24	Hugh Lofting more books like this by Gary D Schmidt add to wishlist see all copies from $2.61! first editions
25 view cover	The Emmaus Readers: More Listening for God in Contemporary Fiction more books like this by Susan M Felch (Editor), Gary D Schmidt (Editor) add to wishlist "The Best Contemporary Novels are the Ones that Explore Spiritual Questions " The Emmaus Readers--that eclectic multi-disciplinary group of book-lovers at Calvin College in Michigan--have again set out to find what is implicitly and explicitly spiritual in the fiction that frequents the bestsellers lists. Choosing novels of historical fiction, ... see all copies from $10.50! new only from $13.39! \| SVS

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