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Two small boys in warrior garb peer at each other across a deserted landscape. Each is suspicious of the other; each is proud and boastful. And so, an argument breaks out that grows bigger and bigger, until it threatens to consume them and everything around them. In this unusual book words take flight, morph into birds, race down gullies and flood the page. I Am I is a memorable and stimulating mediation on the power of imagination and the power of words--and a visual tour de force by a gifted author and artist. ...
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When will I get There? How will I know? A little girl ponders what the future holds, steadfast in her determination to find out for herself. Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick's gorgeous landscapes and the briefest of text speak to the power of imagination. Readers of all ages will find reassurance in this simple, beautiful book of ruminations about a lifelong journey toward tomorrow. ...
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"This deeply moving work quietly and effectively underscores the drama and pathos of a little-known historical episode. In 1847 the Choctaw, themselves impoverished, raised $170 (the equivalent of more than $5ooo today) to aid the Irish, then in the throes of the great potato famine."-Publishers Weekly, Starred Review• Endorsed by the Choctaw Nation.• A Smithsonian Notable Book for Children, 1998.• Children's Books of Ireland BISTO Book of the Year Merit Award, 1999....
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“‘Eatums, eatums, yum, yum, yum.’ Silly Mommy. ‘Clip-clop, clip-clop, clip-clop.’ Silly Daddy.” Beth won’t smile today. Who can cheer her up? Not Mommy, not Daddy, not Grandpa or Grandma. Not even silly Auntie Bea. Can anyone brighten Beth’s mood? Maybe big sister can save the day . . . Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick’s short, lively text and engaging illustrations make this an ideal book for even the youngest reader, and a fun one to share with a sibling. ...
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