Jody Baxter longs for a friend with whom he can share his thoughts and feelings. He makes friends with a young orphaned deer called Flag, but as Flag grows older, problems arise and decisions have to be made. Set in the Florida scrublands, The Yearling is a powerful tale famous for its descriptions of the natural world.
Once again, Danielle must adjust to life without her beloved horse Redman, who's back on duty at the riding camp. She turns to Raven for comfort, but the brash young colt is more full of himself than ever. Danielle is troubled by Raven's increasingly aloof manner. Alec, Raven's trainer, reminds Danielle that Raven, like the famous Black, will ...
This teaching guide includes focusing on the background of the novel, elements of the novel, vocabulary from the novel, plot synopsis and literary focus, reading guide questions, testing on the novel with answer key.
Discusses the novel, "The Yearling", including the life of Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Baskin, the book's history and impact, its plot, characters, and literary criticism.
The three novels that make up the His Dark Materials trilogy are available in this boxed paperback set. Includes "The Subtle Knife, The Golden Compass, " and "The Amber Spyglass."
When Samantha McLean hears that her beloved horse, Wonder's Pride, is about to be sold by the owner of the farm, she thinks her heart will break. But Samantha knows she has to be strong if she's going to save Wonder's Pride from the auction block.
One of the author's series of regional books for children, this is the story of a fierce-tempered child of a migrant family that journeys from Alabama sharecropper shack in a desperate search for security. Fortunately, Judy has the good sense to learn something from each experience.
This text presents the results of a research project carried out on foraging behaviour among African baboons and its consequences for survival and reproduction. Detailed data is provided on the feeding habits of each baboon, with an analysis of its nutrient intake. These figures are then compared with those in optimum diets. The most striking ...
A passionate desire to learn long division and find a real friend leads a young boy to devise a plan for keeping his migrant laborer family in one town.
Once there was a farmer who had three prize horses. He brushed them, he combed their tails, and he fed them oats. But he forgot to feed oats to Polly, his shaggy, lovable workhorse. Poor Polly. Then one rainy, muddy day, the farmer forgets to close the door to his hayloft. Get ready for eye-opening, barn-breaking, and happy (for Polly) results!
Leonardo, the unofficial leader of the Turtles, retells the adventurous tale of the Turtles' first survival training experience. Deep in the Pine Barrens, Leo came through in a crisis and displayed the special qualities that make him a born leader. Line art.
Part of the all-new, four-part series for beginning readers. Michaelangelo chronicles how Mike came to be the pizza-mad, fun-loving, skateboarding turtle, and it also reveals how he came to practice dude-speak. Line art.
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