![]() The arrival of Narcisse’s relatives, the departure of an old friend and the opening of a mysterious new shop in the place of the florist’s across the square – one that mirrors the chocolaterie, and has a strange appeal of its own – all seem to herald some kind of change: a confrontation, a turbulence – even perhaps a murder… Even Reynaud, the priest, has become a friend.īut when old Narcisse, the florest, dies, leaving a parcel of land to Rosette and a written confession to Reynaud, the life of the sleepy village is once more thrown into disarray. With Rosette, her ‘special’ child, she runs her chocolate shop in the square, talks to her friends on the river, is part of the community. ![]() ![]() Lansquenet-Sous-Tannes, the place that once rejected her, has finally become her home. Some of us are just more different than others… ![]()
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![]() ![]() But when Ribsy's original owner appears, trying to reclaim his dog, Henry's faced with the possibility of losing his new best friend. ![]() ![]() From that moment on, the two are inseparable. I finally checked out the entire Henry Huggins collection and the Ramona Collection. Just as Henry Huggins is complaining that nothing exciting ever happens, a friendly dog sits down beside him and looks pleadingly at his ice-cream cone. These titles for audio books are great for children ages 5 and up. ![]() In Newbery Medal-winning author Beverly Cleary's first novel, boys and girls alike will instantly be charmed by an average boy whose life is turned upside-down when he meets a loveable puppy with a nose for mischief. IsPublicPerformanceAllowed False languages ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Everyone in the house is tired of hearing the book, but Beezus relents and reads it to her, making all the machinery sounds. Ramona asks Beezus to read her favorite book to her, the story of a forlorn steam shovel named Scoopy. ![]() As Beezus tries to work quietly on a Christmas gift for her aunt, Ramona rides her tricycle through the living room while playing the harmonica. According to her obituary published by Oregon Public Broadcasting, 91 million copies of her books have been sold in 14 languages.īeatrice “Beezus” Quimby wishes she had a normal sister, not one like her noisy, messy four-year-old sibling, Ramona, who gave nine-year-old Beezus her nickname and is a constant nuisance to her. In 2010, the book was adapted into a major motion picture starring Selena Gomez, Ramona and Beezus. Cleary waited 13 years after Beezus and Ramona’s publication before she resumed writing the series, completing it in 1999. Tracing the antics of Ramona Quimby and her family on Klickitat Street, a real street in Portland, Oregon, the novel also features other characters from earlier Cleary novels, including Henry and his dog, Ribsy. Ramona was introduced in Cleary’s first novel, Henry Huggins, published in 1950. ![]() ![]() ![]() Neatly encapsulates the three-ring circus that is a little tyke's world and gives children an opportunity to practice all kinds of skills., Classic and contemporary feeling, this echoes both Golden Books and Richard Scarry. it's an undeniable feast for the eyes." - Publishers Weekly "This spirited picture book is as much fun to browse through as it is to read, and it could spark classroom discussions about neighborhoods and community workers." - School Library Journal "Classic and contemporary feeling, this echoes both Golden Books and Richard Scarry . The scenes could be interpreted as set anywhere from Manhattan to Meadow Lakes, Alaska, thereby making this relatable to a wide range of youngsters." - Booklist, Richard Scarry has some competition in this effort, which follows a toddler-age bunny and his mother around town on their errands. ![]() ![]() Neatly encapsulates the three-ring circus that is a little tyke's world and gives children an opportunity to practice all kinds of skills." - Kirkus Reviews "With spreads jam-packed with detail and event. "Richard Scarry has some competition in this effort, which follows a toddler-age bunny and his mother around town on their errands. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The Queen allows Fable to visit Tinn and Cole as long as she promises to stay quiet and out of sight - concealing herself and her magic from the townspeople of Endsborough.īut when the trio discovers that humans are destroying the Wild Wood and the lives of its creatures for their own dark purposes, Fable cannot stay quiet. Fable, the daughter of the Queen of the Deep Dark, has her first true friends in the brothers. Normal, unfortunately, wants nothing to do with them. Human and goblin brothers Cole and Tinn are finding their way back to normal after their journey to the heart of the Oddmire. Human-raised brothers Tinn and Cole join forces with Fable, daughter of the Queen of the Deep Dark, to stop the fighting between the people of Endsborough and the creatures of the Wild Wood before violence turns into all-out war. ![]() ![]()
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