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Willodeen

Author(s):

Applegate, Katherine

Santoso, Charles,

Description:

When the annual migration of hummingbears, a source of local pride and income, dwindles and no one knows why, Willodeen, armed with a magical birthday gift, speaks up for the animals she loves and vows to uncover this mystery.

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Book

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J FIC App

Bear and Fred : a World War II story

Author(s):

Argaman, Iris

Appel, Annette

Description:

Based on the true story of Fred Lessing, a Jewish boy who survived the Holocaust in hiding, as told from the perspective of his teddy bear. The book follows the inseparable pair through the war, focusing on the bear's role in comforting Fred during his separation from his family, and concludes with the bear becoming an exhibit at Yad Vashem, the World Holocaust Remembrance Center in Israel, to share the story of hope and friendship

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Book

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E Arg

The miraculous journey of Edward Tulane

Author(s):

DiCamillo, Kate

Ivey, Judith,

Description:

Edward Tulane, a cold-hearted and proud toy rabbit, loves only himself until he is separated from the little girl who adores him and travels across the country, acquiring new owners and listening to their hopes, dreams, and histories.

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Book

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J FIC DiC

The puppets of Spelhorst

Author(s):

DiCamillo, Kate

Morstad, Julie,

Description:

"Shut up in a trunk by a taciturn old sea captain with a secret, five friends--a king, a wolf, a girl, a boy, and an owl--bicker, boast, and comfort one another in the dark. Individually, they dream of song and light, freedom and flight, purpose and glory, but they all agree they are part of a larger story, bound each to each by chance, bonded by the heart's mysteries. When at last their shared fate arrives, landing them on a mantel in a blue room in the home of two little girls, the truth is more astonishing than any of them could have imagined"--

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Book

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J FIC DiC

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Nimbus - VIEW IN CATALOG

Nimbus

Author(s):

Eldredge, Jan

Kurtz, Devin Elle,

Description:

"Nimbus had a rough start as a kitten. But her fortunes changed the day she met Fletcher. The boy nursed her back to health from a life-threatening injury and adopted her. But when Fletcher's aunt brings home a mysterious jar, an ancient nightmare demon is unwittingly unleashed. Despite battling the monster to save her friend, Fletcher's superstitious aunt blames Nim for the attack and secretly abandons her at a dump. There, Nim is befriended by a theater-loving rat and taken in by a kindly witch named Agatha and her motley crew of cats. Nim soon discovers that her battle with the demon left her with special powers--but more than that, she begins to suspect that she has always been destined for something extraordinary. To return to her beloved Fletcher, Nim will need to harness her magical powers and enlist the help of her new friends. Along the way, she will discover she may be braver and luckier than she ever imagined" --

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Book

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J FIC Eld

Toys go out : being the adventures of a knowledgeable StingRay, a toughy little buffalo, and someone called Plastic

Author(s):

Jenkins, Emily, 1967-

Zelinsky, Paul O.,

Description:

Six stories relate the adventures of three best friends, who happen to be toys.

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Book

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J FIC Jen

They threw us away

Author(s):

Kraus, Daniel, 1975-

Cai, Rovina,

Description:

Buddy wakes up in a garbage dump and, after finding other teddy bears there, becomes their leader as they embark on a perilous journey to fulfill their destiny.

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Book

Call Number:

J FIC Kra

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The doll people - VIEW IN CATALOG

The doll people

Author(s):

Martin, Ann M., 1955-

Redgrave, Lynn,

Description:

A family of porcelain dolls that has lived in the same house for one hundred years is taken aback when a new family of plastic dolls arrives and doesn't follow The Doll Code of Honor.

Format:

Audiobook

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J FIC Mar

How to save an otter

Author(s):

Messner, Kate

Bricking, Jennifer,

Description:

"Ivy and Ezra are "critter couriers" whose family volunteers to transport injured and orphaned animals to their local wildlife hospital. When they discover a baby river otter with a hurt leg, Ivy worries about the little otter being separated from its family--a feeling she knows all too well struggled to make new friends since her twin cousin BFFs moved away.Taking on a big project for the wildlife hospital keeps her busy, but can she find the confidence she needs to make it a success, build new friendships, and help the otter heal enough to return to the wild?" --

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Book

Call Number:

J FIC Mes

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Mishka - VIEW IN CATALOG

Mishka

Author(s):

Vendel, Edward van de

Forest-Flier, Nancy

Description:

"Roya, her three brothers, and their parents have a new family member -- Mishka, a bunny rabbit. He soon becomes a beloved part of their new home and gradually, the rabbit -- and also Roya -- get to hear the story of the family's journey from Afghanistan to the Netherlands. Told from different perspectives every time: big Bashir, gentle Hamayun, tough Navid, and sometimes Mom and Dad. Mishka and Roya listen."--

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Book

Call Number:

J FIC Ven

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The Mennyms - VIEW IN CATALOG

The Mennyms

Author(s):

Waugh, Sylvia

Description:

The Mennyms, a family of life-size rag dolls living in a house in England and pretending to be human, see their peaceful existence threatened when the house's owner announces he is coming from Australia for a visit.

Format:

Book

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J FIC WauC

The castle in the attic

Author(s):

Winthrop, Elizabeth

Description:

A gift of a toy castle, complete with silver knight, introduces William to an adventure involving magic and a personal quest.

Format:

Book

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J FIC Win