Children's Books: Youth Fiction

**Teen Power: El aprendiz de brujo ISBN/Cat.# 8426130488
Rodda, Emily
Spain, 1997
128 pages
$7.95
In Teen Power: The Witch's Apprentice Tom takes an innocent job cleaning the basement of a magic shop. His entertaining employment quickly turns into a dangerous game that puts his imagination and courage to the test. Fifth to seventh grade levels.
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**Teen Power: El fantasma de Raven Hill ISBN/Cat.# 8426130461
Rodda, Emily
Spain, 1997
128 pages
$7.95
In Teen Power: The Ghost of Raven Hill Liz forms Teen Power with the purpose of making a little money with her friends. However, little do they know, mystery and adventure await them around every corner. Fifth to seventh grade levels.
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**Teen Power: Maullidos ISBN/Cat.# 8426130550
Rodda, Emily
Spain, 1997
125 pages
$7.95
In Teen Power: Meows it seems that almost every cat in town is disappearing, and the Teen Power kids take on the task of solving the illusive mystery. The job becomes much more serious when Elmo's cat, Shadow, becomes one of the many missing pets. They embark on a desperate search to find the cats before it's too late. Fifth to seventh grade levels.
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**Teen Power: Pánico en la casita de mazapán ISBN/Cat.# 8426130682
Rodda, Emily
Spain, 1998
125 pages
$7.95
Teen Power: Panic in the House of Sweets finds the Teen Power kids in another spooky situation. The candy shop that Sunny has just started working in leaves a bad taste in her mouth. Her friends love the free treats, but they don't sense the imminent danger that lies in the tempting store. It's up to Sunny to save the group from ailments much worse than cavities. Fifth to seventh grade levels.
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Tomando partido ISBN/Cat.# 9681650239
Soto, Gary
Mexico, 1996
130 pages
$8.95
Taking Sides. The student basketball star moves with his family from the city to to the suburbs. Now he plays on his former school's rival team with rich kids who wear expensive sneakers and he misses the diversity of his old neighborhood. A thought-provoking novel. Sixth to seventh grade level.
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**Travesía de los elefantes, La ISBN/Cat.# 9687791365
Avila, Alejandro Sandoval
Mexico, 1998
70 pages
$7.95
The Elephant's Trip is a unique story about elephants that get transported across the ocean, only to find that they don't have a home when they get to their destination. The baffled captain of the ship must figure out what to do and how to feed the hungry elephants. Colorful illustrations accompany clear, entertaining text. Appropriate for fifth to seventh grade levels.
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**Valle del infierno, El ISBN/Cat.# 8420784664
Hernández, Avelino
Spain, 1998
93 pages
$8.95
The Valley of Hell is an entertaining story about a town and its legends, customs, traditions, and the people that inhabit it. The action is centered on a twelve-year old and how the town's personality affects him. Beautiful illustrations are dispersed throughout the text. Appropriate for fifth to sixth grade levels.
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**Venganza de la trenza, La ISBN/Cat.# 9681654374
Montes, Graciela
Mexico, 1997
28 pages
$8.95
The Vengance of The Braid is a comical "hair raising" tale of a little girl with a big (hair) problem. Contains amusing and engaging illustrations. Graciela Montes is a prize-winning Argentine children's writer. Second to third grade level.
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Verdadera historia del flautista de Hammelin, La ISBN/Cat.# 9684940696
Mutis, Alvaro
Mexico, 1994
27 pages
$10.95
The True Story of the Pied Piper of Hammelin is a retelling of the classic children's tale by the popular adult author Mutis. In this version, Mutis' first children's book, the villain becomes victim as the tale is turned on its head. For second to fourth graders.
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Vico y Boa ISBN/Cat.# 968163747X
Fienberg, Anna
Mexico, 1992
113 pages
$8.95
Vico and Boa is the captivating and well-woven tale of two friends who are enchanted by tales of pirates. Third to fifth grade level.
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**Vuelo de amigos ISBN/Cat.# VUELO
Bonnelly de Díaz, Aída
Dominican Repub., 1998
67 pages
$14.95
Friend's Flight is a children's story book from the Dominican Republic. Third to fourth grade level.
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Vuelven los fantasmas ISBN/Cat.# 9800108793
Franco, Mercedes
Venezuela, 1996
111 pages
$8.95
The Ghosts Return. This humorous book is a reminder that ghosts come back to haunt us so we won't forget them. Venezuelan myths retold for children. Illustrated, for fifth to eighth grade level.
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**Y los dragones se fueron ISBN/Cat.# 9687791462
Anza, Ana Luisa
Mexico, 1998
63 pages
$7.95
In And the Dragons Left the royalty gets bored with ruling and decides to leave their castle. With nobody to fight, the dragons leave. With no beautiful princess, there aren't any suitors to duel over her. As a result, life is mundane and unexciting for all the townspeople left behind; therefore, they create their own entertainment. Vibrant color pencil illustrations bring this story to life. Appropriate for second to third grade levels.
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Youth Library Series ISBN/Cat.# YOUTHLIBRARY
varios
Mexico, 1994
$7.95
The Youth Library Series consists of sixty volumes that provide children with selections of classic works by masters such as Shakespeare, Grimm, and Anderson, as well as excellent folk tales and legends from the middle ages. Features full color illustrations on glossy paper. All titles in the series sold individually. Series includes the following titles:
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Zurcidor del tiempo, El ISBN/Cat.# 9681648633
Molina, Alicia
Mexico, 1996
60 pages
$7.95
The Time Stitcher. The magical story of Camila, who fatefully wakes up on the wrong side of the bed, and is aided by a band of eager, if mischevious, elves. Second to fourth grade levels.
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