Kevin R. Free
1) Verdi
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A young python does not want to grow slow and boring like the older snakes he sees in the tropical jungle where he lives.
3) Crickwing
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A lonely cockroach named Crickwing has a creative idea that saves the day for the leaf-cutter ants when their fierce forest enemies attack them.
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Relates a historical account of the lives of Richard and Mildred Loving and their marriage that led to the landmark Loving v. Virginia case, which legalized interracial marriage. Outlines the legal arguments on both sides of the case, expounds on its effects in the case for gay marriage, and includes photographs.
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A lovable dog helps his human girl solve a mystery. Thor has been accused of wrecking Mr. Gary’s yard, knocking over trash cans, eating the vegetables out of the garden, and pooping. But King and Kayla, with the help of some other neighbors, are determined to clear his name, using a wide variety of familiar and new detecting skills. With simple, straightforward language and great verbal and visual humor, the King & Kayla series from Geisel Honor...
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Over a century ago Illusionist David Berkeley committed suicide in his mansion by the sea, thus dooming his restless spirit to wander forever.
Or so the local legend goes.
Part-time parapsychologist Professor Rhys Davies is writing a book on California hauntings. He believes a visit to the crumbling ruins of Berkeley House on the northern California coast will make a terrific chapter—and help him get over a bad romantic breakup.
The
...13) Dizzy
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After arriving in New York, John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie was soon playing with the famous Cab Calloway Band, but his clowning around got him fired. Dizzy kept trying out his new music which took over the world of jazz. He had invented "bebop!"
14) Big Al
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A big, ugly fish has trouble making the friends he longs for because of his appearance--until the day his scary appearance saves them all from a fisherman's net.