Catalog Search Results
1) Annie
Author
Language
English
Description
Cousins Billy and Roy were just two mischievous boys--probably meaner than most--but still just bored, country kids looking for some adventure and excitement. During the nights they spent with their grandmother, their favorite pastime was spying on the tenants of their grandmother's rental houses. Over the years, the two had spied on all of their grandmother's renters at one time or another, but the one who provided the most fun and entertainment...
Author
Language
English
Description
Winner of the Newbery Medal and the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award, Cynthia Rylant is the author of several of the world's most popular children's book series. In this tale featuring Annie and her pet bunny Snowball, Annie wishes her house was a little prettier. Although she likes her home- especially since it's next door to cousin Henry and his big dog Mudge-she also thinks it's a little plain. But perhaps Henry and Mudge might be able to help.
7) Annie John
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Episodes from the young life of Annie John, aged 10 to 17, as she grows up on the Caribbean Island of Antigua. This is a magical coming-of-age tale, ripe with the special ambience of its tropical setting and sustained by Annie's far from naive awareness of the world around her. Death, illness, and poverty intrude on the narrator's perceptive sensibility from time to time, but even these experiences instruct her and expand her understanding of life...
Author
Language
English
Description
A elderly sharpshooter, Snowy Kringle, arrives in town for a show where he will demonstrate his shooting skills. The man who is charged with delivering the Army payroll warns the Deputy Sheriff that the old sharpshooter is really a crook and is probably after the payroll. When the express office is robbed, all the evidence points to the old man, but Annie suspects he's been framed for the crime.
Author
Language
English
Description
Winner of a Newbery Medal, a Theodor Seuss Geisel Award, and numerous other prestigious prizes, Cynthia Rylant is among the most acclaimed children's book authors in the world. In this sweet tale, Annie and her pet bunny Snowball are enjoying the porch swing with Annie's cousin Henry and his dog Mudge when they see something amazing. A mother robin has filled her nest with eggs! How long will it be before baby birds appear?
Author
Language
English
Description
Newbery Medalist Cynthia Rylant captures the lively energy and warm spirit of her beloved Henry and Mudge series with this first tale starring Henry's cousin Annie and her pet bunny Snowball. Annie's birthday is coming up, and she plans to have a dress-up party. She looks forward to wearing ribbons, bows, lace, and fancy little shoes. But when the guests arrive- including Henry and Mudge-Annie learns that different people dress up in different ways....
13) Annie's Faith
Author
Language
English
Description
Young Amish woman Annie has her heart set on winning the affections of Jessie Yoder, but she faces stiff competition from Liz, a long-term guest in Annie's home. Whenever Annie and Jessie are together, he can't take his eyes off Liz. How can Annie compete with the beautiful Liz to win over Jessie's heart while also maintaining her Amish values?
14) Annie Oakley
Author
Language
English
Description
Phoebe Ann Mosey, better known as Annie Oakley, takes center stage in this story that follows the life of a sharp shootin' Western folk hero from her early struggles in a poor family to a time when she amazes audiences all over the world.
Author
Language
English
Description
William is a ten-year-old boy who is battling cancer. Even though he knows the treatment is getting him better, there are times he feels angry and frustrated. What if he can use his imagination and become William the Warrior Kid? Then he can have exciting adventures.
Like all heroes, he has a trusty sidekick. Annie is the family black Labrador. She loyally supports William the Warrior Kid in all his quests. Find out how William overcomes all the...
Author
Language
English
Description
Newbery Medal winner Cynthia Rylant's 100 plus children's books have garnered numerous honors, including the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award. In this delightful episode of Rylant's endearing beginning reader series, pals from her Henry and Mudge books join Annie and her pet bunny Snowball to look for a unique group of kids. Annie simply adores teacups and longs for friends who love these dainty delights as much as she does. But how can a boy like Henry...