Harper trophy book | SWAN Consortium

Author

Bonsall, Crosby, 1921-1995

Earliest Publication Date

1984

Description

A little girl builds a "truly great thing" out of junk. Her friend Stanley is nowhere to be found. But who is Stanley anyway?

2) Betsy and Tacy go downtown

Author

Lovelace, Maud Hart, 1892-1980

Earliest Publication Date

1979

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The further adventures of 12-year-old Betsy, Tacy, and Tib as they explore the world beyond their neighborhood and discover the public library, see a real play, and make friends with the owners of the downtown hotel.

3) Betsy and Tacy go over the big hill

Author

Lovelace, Maud Hart, 1892-1980

Earliest Publication Date

1979

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Betsy, Tacy, and Tib can't wait to be ten. After all, getting two numbers in your age is the beginning of growing up—exciting things are bound to happen. And they do! The girls fall in love with the King of Spain, perform in the School Entertainment, and for the first time, go all the way over the Big Hill to Little Syria by themselves. There Betsy, Tacy, and Tib make new friends and learn a thing or two. They learn that new Americans are sometimes...

4) By the shores of Silver Lake

Author

Wilder, Laura Ingalls, 1867-1957

Earliest Publication Date

1939

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"Laura and her family are headed to the Dakota Territory for a chance to own their own land -- and stop moving. The new town of De Smet is filling up with settlers lured west by the promise of free land, and the Ingalls family must do whatever it takes to defend their claim"--P. [4] of cover.

5) Charlotte's web

Author

White, E. B. (Elwyn Brooks), 1899-1985

Earliest Publication Date

1952

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"Some Pig. Humble. Radiant. Wilbur the pig wants to make a friend in the barn. Charlotte the spider wants a friend too! And with the words she makes in her web, she will make sure that everyone knows what a special pig Wilbur is."-- Provided by publisher.