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1	Shadow of the Wolf more books like this by Gloria Whelan, Tony Meers (Illustrator) The woods of southern Michigan are getting crowded so Libby Mitchell and her family load up their wagon and move north to the shores of Lake Michigan, where Libby discovers she is right next to the Indian camp where her friend Fawn lives. When the two girls discover that greedy men are trying to cheat the Indians out of their land, they must think ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.55!
2	Homeless Bird more books like this by Gloria Whelan In this novel set in contemporary India, 13-year-old Koly takes part in an arranged marriage. However, her new husband is sickly and quickly dies, leaving Koly a widow with no place in society after she is deprived of her inheritance and abandoned by her mother-in-law. Now on her own for the first time in her life, Koly must decide how to proceed. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Listening for Lions more books like this by G Whelan Thirteen-year-old Rachel Sheridan is left an orphan after influenza takes the lives of her missionary parents in British East Africa in 1919. National Book Award-winning author Whelan crafts a wickedly delicious story of treachery and triumph, in which one young woman must claim her true identity in order to forge her own future and transform ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.55! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Night of the Full Moon more books like this by Gloria Whelan In this riveting sequel to Whelan's award-winning Next Spring an Oriole, Libby visits her best friend Fawn, a Potawatomi Indian, on a night the sold iers decide to relocate the Indians from their Michgan camp. Mistaken for one of the tribe, Libby is made to go along. Each day finds her farther and farther away--will she ever get home again? see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.24! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	Angel on the Square more books like this by G Whelan In this novel set during the Russian Revolution, the daughter of a lady-in-waiting to the Empress must come to terms with her growing political awareness. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.92! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Impossible Journey more books like this by Gloria Whelan The National Book Award-winning author sets this companion to her "Angel on the Square" in 1934 Russia. Two siblings who set out on a 1,000-mile journey to reunite with their mother, a political exile in Siberia, must sell their possessions, travel in the dark, and find passage to the Siberian wilderness. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.75! \| first editions
7	Chu Ju's House more books like this by Gloria Whelan Set in China after the cultural revolution, this novel follows the experiences of a 14-year-old girl named Chu Ju. Because the Chinese government has ruled that parents are allowed to have only two children, and because society as a whole deems daughters far less desirable than sons, Chu Ju and her parents are hoping that her mother's pregnancy ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	Once on This Island more books like this by Gloria Whelan When Mary O'Shea's father leaves their home on Mackinac Island to fight in the War of 1812, she and her brother and sister are left to manage the family farm. The family's efforts are made more difficult when the British invade and occupy the island. The first book in the trilogy. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.45! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Indian School more books like this by G Whelan While staying with her aunt and uncle who run a mission school, 10-year-old Lucy notices that they impose a number of harsh rules and restrictions on the Native American children who attend the school. When a student named Raven runs away in protest, shy Lucy finds that she must stand up to her cruel aunt. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
10	Bringing the Farmhouse Home more books like this by Gloria Whelan, Jada Rowland (Illustrator) The summer after their mother dies, a group of five adult siblings gather, with spouses and children in tow, to divide up the contents of her farmhouse. Working together, they try to see to it that everyone has a treasure to remind them of this special woman. Although the task is a sad one, the group shares peacefully and fondly reminisces about ... see all copies from $9.95! new only from $130.00! \| first editions
11 view cover	Wanigan: A Life on the River more books like this by Gloria Whelan Before the spring of 1878, 11-year-old Annabel Lee had never even heard of a wanigan. But she and her mother are now stranded on the small floating cookshack for three months while her father and the other loggers move their timber down the river to the mills at Lake Huron. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99!
12 view cover	The Turning more books like this by Gloria Whelan Through the eyes of a young ballerina planning to defect to Paris, National Book Award-winning author Whelan captures Russia on the brink of democracy in 1991 in this companion novel to "Angel on the Square." see all copies from $2.19! new only from $2.99!
13 view cover	Silver more books like this by Gloria Whelan, Stephen Marchesi (Photographer) Even though he is the runt of the litter from her father's prize sled-racing dog, ten-year-old Rachel plans to train her puppy to become a champion racer and determines to track him down when he mysteriously disappears. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Fruitlands: Louisa May Alcott Made Perfect more books like this by Gloria Whelan This fictionalized account of author Louisa May Alcott's childhood stay at the commune known as Fruitlands is based on Alcott's own writings. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99!
15 view cover	The Miracle of St. Nicholas more books like this by Gloria Whelan, Judith Brown (Illustrator) When Alexi learns from his babuskha that a Russian village church has been closed for sixty years, the resourceful young boy decides to prepare it for a Christmas miracle. see all copies from $6.20! new only from $11.69! \| SVS
16 view cover	Goodbye, Vietnam more books like this by Gloria Whelan Thirteen-year-old Mai and her family give up their homeland and beloved heritage to embark on a harrowing voyage from war-torn Vietnam to American--and freedom. "Has a rare simplicity and sharp focus".--Bulletin for the Center for Children's Books. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.19! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Hannah more books like this by Gloria Whelan Since its first publication in 1991, Hannah has been hailed by critics, including the Nat'l Federation of the Blind, as one of the few fine children's books dealing with blindness. It's 1887, and nine-year-old Hannah in confined to her house--until a new teacher comes to town. IRA Teachers' Choice. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Forgive the River, Forgive the Sky more books like this by Gloria Whelan After her father dies in the river they both love, twelve-year-old Lily struggles to come to terms with her loss, and in so doing, she helps a paraplegic former pilot accept his condition and move on with his life. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Burying the Sun more books like this by Gloria Whelan A National Book Award-winning author transports readers to the horrific days of the Siege of St. Petersburg during World War II, when one passionate young man--too young to join the army--must find another way to serve his country. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Summer of the War more books like this by Gloria Whelan Set in 1942 against the backdrop of breezy island cottages in Michigan, this heartrending tale from a National Book Award winning author tells the story of a beautiful place and a special friendship, and how events thousands of miles away shape them both. see all copies from $2.29! new only from $4.74! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Next Spring an Oriole more books like this by Gloria Whelan In 1837 ten-year-old Libby and her parents journey by covered wagon to the Michigan frontier, where they make themselves a new home near friendly Indians and other pioneers. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.24! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Farewell to the Island more books like this by Gloria Whelan In the second book in this trilogy, Mary O'Shea leaves Mackinac Island to travel to England to visit her married sister. While there, she wins the heart of an English Duke named James Lindsay. Will Mary leave behind her life on the island, and her friend White Hawk, to marry James? see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.00! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Miranda's Last Stand more books like this by Gloria Whelan Miranda and her mother join Buffalo Bill in his Wild West Show and travel across the United States. When Miranda starts making friends with the Indians, her mother disapproves. Will Miranda take a stand? see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.26! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Parade of Shadows more books like this by Gloria Whelan Master storyteller Gloria Whelan sets her latest adventure in one of historys most troubled areas--the Middle East--bringing the atmosphere and issues to life with sensitivity and style. see all copies from $2.75! new only from $8.84! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	The Pathless Woods more books like this by Gloria Whelan A fictionalized account of Ernest Hemingway's 16th summer, during which love for his family, need for independence, and responsibility for decisions vie with each other, moving him from boyhood to manhood. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.12! \| first editions \| SVS

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