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After her beloved grandmother dies, Rosita hopes to be reunited with Abuelita as she prepares a gift to give her when her family celebrates the Day of the Dead.
By Robert Chapman (illustrator) and Nancy Luenn

Hardcover:

9780873586887 | Rising Moon, June 30, 2004, cover price $15.95 | About this edition: After her beloved grandmother dies, Rosita hopes to be reunited with Abuelita as she prepares a gift to give her when her family celebrates the Day of the Dead.

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A dragon intervenes when Ishikawa and his family are sentenced to death after Ishikawa tries to steal the golden dolphins adorning Nagoya Castle

Paperback:

9780152241971 | Reissue edition (Voyager Books, January 1, 1993), cover price $6.00 | About this edition: A crafty thief constructs a magnificent kite which he hopes will enable him to reach the golden dragons that adorn the roof of a nearby castle.

School and Library:

9780152241964 | Harcourt Childrens Books, April 1, 1982, cover price $12.95 | About this edition: A crafty thief constructs a magnificent kite which he hopes will enable him to reach the golden dolphins that adorn the roof of a nearby castle.

Prebinding:

9780785714712 | Turtleback Books, October 1, 1999, cover price $14.15 | About this edition: A crafty thief constructs a magnificent kite which he hopes will enable him to reach the golden dragons that adorn the roof of a nearby castle.

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Nessa's ingenuity and bravery save from animal poachers the fish she and her grandmother caught to feed everyone in their Eskimo camp.

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9780613056809, titled "Pesca De Nessa/Nessa's Fish" | Turtleback Books, October 1, 1999, cover price $15.50 | About this edition: After hiding their fish to protect it from the wild animals, Nessa's grandmother falls ill, and Nessa must defend their catch from a fox, hungry wolves, and a big brown bear

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From the Chinese New Year to Hanukkah, this book presents the diverse international holidays and events that use candles, candlelight, and light as an integral part of their celebrations.
By Mark Bender (illustrator) and Nancy Luenn

School and Library:

9780689319860 | Atheneum, October 1, 1998, cover price $17.99 | About this edition: Describes various festivals centered around light that are celebrated by different cultures throughout the year, including Candlemas, Bon Matsuri, Diwali, Hanukkah, Luciadagen, and Kwanza.

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Drifting along the river on a fishing boat with his parents, a child spends a day and evening watching the otters swim, dive, fish, and watch him back, in a celebratory book full of colorful illustrations. Jr Lib Guild.
By Nancy Luenn and Anna Vojtech (illustrator)

School and Library:

9780689811265 | Atheneum, April 1, 1998, cover price $16.00 | About this edition: A child watches otters at play and mirrors their behavior

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Nessa's ingenuity and bravery save from animal poachers the fish she and her grandmother caught to feed everyone in their Eskimo camp.
By Nancy Luenn and Neil Waldman (illustrator)

School and Library:

9780689319778 | Atheneum, October 1, 1994, cover price $15.95 | About this edition: After hiding their fish to protect it from the wild animals, Nessa's grandmother falls ill, and Nessa must defend their catch from a fox, hungry wolves, and a big brown bear

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After her grandmother falls ill during an ice-fishing expedition, Nessa must use all her ingenuity and bravery to protect the fish that they caught from a fox, a pack of wolves, and a bear, until help can arrive from their village. Reprint.
By Alma Flor Ada (trans), Nancy Luenn and Neil Waldman (illustrator)

Paperback:

9780689814679 | Reprint edition (Aladdin Paperbacks, November 1, 1997), cover price $6.99 | About this edition: After hiding their fish to protect it from the wild animals, Nessa's grandmother falls ill, and Nessa must defend their catch from a fox, hungry wolves, and a big brown bear

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Retells the traditional Pacific Northwest Native American story of the man who climbs Mount Rainier to collect a valuable shell
By Nancy Luenn and Pierr Morgan (illustrator)

Hardcover:

9781570610820 | Sasquatch Books, September 1, 1997, cover price $15.95 | About this edition: Retells the traditional Pacific Northwest Native American story of the man who climbs Mount Rainier to collect a valuable shell

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A young Inuit girl, who wishes she had something to contribute when the adults tell their stories in the gathering place, encounters the story of a lifetime when she finds a giant egg one day and is able to see what it hatches
By Nancy Luenn and Neil Waldman (illustrator)

School and Library:

9780689317828 | Atheneum, October 1, 1994, cover price $14.95 | About this edition: A young Inuit girl, who wishes she had something to contribute when the adults tell their stories in the gathering place, encounters the story of a lifetime when she finds a giant egg one day and is able to see what it hatches

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A simple, poetic exploration of a wetland environment describes what a wetland habitat is, the various animals that make it their home, and why wetlands are important.
By Ronald Himler (illustrator) and Nancy Luenn

School and Library:

9780689318429 | Atheneum, September 1, 1994, cover price $17.00 | About this edition: An introduction to the wetlands environment describes what a wetland habitat is, the various animals that make it their home, and why wetlands are important

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A young Inuit girl, who wishes she had something to contribute when the adults tell their stories in the gathering place, encounters the story of a lifetime when she finds a giant egg one day and is able to see what it hatches.
By Alma Flor Ada (trans), Nancy Luenn and Neil Waldman (illustrator)

School and Library:

9780689319198 | Atheneum, March 1, 1994, cover price $14.95 | About this edition: A young Inuit girl, who wishes she had something to contribute when the adults tell their stories in the gathering place, encounters the story of a lifetime when she finds a giant egg one day and is able to see what it hatches.

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As Raven the Trickster sings a song warning humankind about the death of the ancient forest--threatened with destruction by greedy logging concerns--no one listens or heeds his warning, except for one small girl.
By Jill Kastner (illustrator) and Nancy Luenn

School and Library:

9780689317194 | Atheneum, February 1, 1993, cover price $14.95 | About this edition: Raven warns against the destruction of the ancient forests, but no one listens except for a small child

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Poetic language and vibrant art portray Mother Earth in all her glory, depicting how all living creatures and all the elements exist--from birds and animals to fire and water--as the product of her love.

School and Library:

9780689316685 | Atheneum, March 1, 1992, cover price $15.00 | About this edition: Describes the gifts that the earth gives to us and the gifts that we can give back to her

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Living in a community that creates objects in gold, fifteen-year-old Aracco reluctantly sees no other future for himself but to be a master goldsmith like his father until he is selected to find a way to a legendary city whose streets are paved with gold. Living in a community that creates objects in gold, fifteen-year-old Aracco knows he doesn't want to be a master goldsmith like his father but sees no other future for himself until, when the supply of gold is threatened, he is selected to find a way to a legendary city whose streets are paved with gold

School and Library:

9780689315855 | Atheneum, April 1, 1991, cover price $14.95 | About this edition: Living in a community that creates objects in gold, fifteen-year-old Aracco reluctantly sees no other future for himself but to be a master goldsmith like his father until he is selected to find a way to a legendary city whose streets are paved with gold.

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Nessa's ingenuity and bravery save from animal poachers the fish she and her grandmother caught to feed everyone in their Eskimo camp.

School and Library:

9780689314773 | Atheneum, May 1, 1990, cover price $15.00 | About this edition: After hiding their fish to protect it from the wild animals, Nessa's grandmother falls ill, and Nessa must defend their catch from a fox, hungry wolves, and a big brown bear, in a vivid story of Eskimo life

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A collection of children's stories about horses

Hardcover:

9780943990514 | Parenting Pr, December 1, 1988, cover price $21.95 | About this edition: A collection of children's stories about horses

Paperback:

9780943990507 | Parenting Pr, December 1, 1988, cover price $10.95 | About this edition: A collection of children's stories about horses

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Product Description: Jenny hopes to fulfill her desire to see a real unicorn on her vacation when she helps old Mrs. Donovan pick roses one misty morning.
By Peter E. Hanson (illustrator) and Nancy Luenn

Paperback:

9780816713219 | Reprint edition (Troll Communications Llc, August 1, 1988), cover price $2.50 | About this edition: Jenny hopes to fulfill her desire to see a real unicorn on her vacation when she helps old Mrs.

School and Library:

9780689313844 | Atheneum, October 1, 1987, cover price $12.95 | About this edition: Jenny hopes to fulfill her desire to see a real unicorn on her vacation when she helps old Mrs.

Living in a remote Eskimo village on Baffin Island, thirteen-year-old Kala finds her life disrupted by the arrival of a young hunter who has lived among the white men and her discovery that she has the special powers to make her a shaman.

School and Library:

9780689312786 | Atheneum, April 1, 1986, cover price $14.95 | About this edition: In a small Inuit village on the coast of Baffin Island, thirteen-year-old Kala discovers she has inherited the magical powers that entitle her to become a shaman but is confused by her boyfriend's scornful attitude toward the ancient myths

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Saralinde, cursed at age six with a mirror-cracking ugly face as a result of enchantress Aunt Meget and an imp's run-in, must choose between a handsome suitor and a vain suitor

Hardcover:

9780316535601 | Little Brown & Co, September 1, 1981, cover price $9.95 | About this edition: A princess made extraordinarily ugly through sorcery learns the true meaning of beauty when it comes time for her to marry.

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