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1	Bridge to Terabithia more books like this by Katherine Paterson add to wishlist Jess Aarons wants to be the fastest boy in the class. He's been practising all summer and he's sure he's going to win. But when a girl named Leslie Burke moves into the neighbouring farm his life changes forever. Not only does Leslie not look or act like any of the girls in school, she also turns out to be the fastest runner in the year. After ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £1.68! \| signed copies \| first editions
2	Jacob Have I Loved more books like this by Katherine Paterson add to wishlist Louise hates her sister. Everyone is dazzled by her lovely, talented, and delicate twin, while the dark, brooding Louise--who prefers rough outdoor work--struggles with her feelings of jealousy and inadequacy. Louise comes to accept her feelings when she is finally appreciated for herself, rather than compared to her sister. Winner of the 1981 ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £6.16! \| signed copies \| first editions
3	The Great Gilly Hopkins more books like this by Katherine Paterson add to wishlist Gilly Hopkins had been moved from so many foster homes that she no longer even tries to be nice. Brilliant, arrogant and angry, she is determined not to fit in to her new home--and, of course, she would never love anyone. After all, her mother is going to come for her one day, isn't she? But Gilly hadn't counted on Maime Trotter, her new guardian; ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £2.24! \| signed copies \| first editions
4	Bread and Roses, Too more books like this by Katherine Paterson add to wishlist A two-time Newbery Medalist and National Book Award winner pens a tale of the 1912 mill workers' strike, told through the point of view of the children living through the historical events. see all copies from £3.01! new only from £3.01! \| signed copies \| first editions
5	Lyddie more books like this by Katherine Paterson add to wishlist After her father abandons his failing farm, ten-year-old Lyddie and her younger brother must leave the family to try to earn money to help pay their father's debts. After a stint at a tavern, Lyddie ends up working in a cloth factory, where a fellow worker introduces her to books. Determined to make a better life for herself, Lyddie immerses ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £2.25! \| signed copies \| first editions
6	Master Puppeteer more books like this by Katherine Paterson add to wishlist In famine-stricken 18th century Japan, a 13-year-old boy named Jiro, the clumsy son of a poor puppet maker, becomes the apprentice to Yoshida, the master of the Hanza Puppet Theater. As Jiro works to learn the art of puppeteering, he must also strive to please the seldom-satisfied Yoshida. Jiro's work is disrupted, however, when he sets out to ... see all copies from £1.81! new only from £1.81! \| signed copies \| first editions
7	Park's Quest more books like this by Katherine Paterson add to wishlist Park has never known his father who was killed in Vietnam when Park was a baby. His mother finds reminiscing about her husband to be extremely painful and thus refuses to discuss him with Park. When she finally understands Park's need to know about his father, she sends him to visit his paternal grandfather. Park gets to know the family, including ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £4.95! \| signed copies \| first editions
8	Angels & Other Strangers more books like this by Katherine Paterson add to wishlist With this collection, "the author creates nine insightful stories that stir the emotions while reflecting the joy of the season. These tales celebrate (Christmas) through the loneliness, fears, hopes, and simple beliefs of men, women, and children".--ALA Booklist. see all copies from £4.35! new only from £4.35! \| signed copies \| first editions
9	Same Stuff as Stars more books like this by Katherine Paterson add to wishlist Eleven-year-old Angel is facing a very tough time in her life: her father is in jail and her mother has abandoned Angel and her younger brother Bernie, leaving them with their frail great-grandmother in Vermont. Angel's great-grandmother is too weak to care for her grandchildren so it is up to Angel to take care of both herself and Bernie. The ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £3.90! \| signed copies \| first editions
10	Jip: His Story more books like this by Katherine Paterson add to wishlist In this story set in the mid-1800s, a boy named Jip is haunted by the fact that no one came to claim him when, as a young child, he tumbled off the back of a wagon on West Hill Road. Apparently abandoned by his family, Jip has been living on a poor farm, without friends. Then one day, the Overseer Flint brings a lunatic named Put to the farm. At ... see all copies from £1.53! new only from £4.95! \| signed copies \| first editions
11 view cover	Consider the Lilies: Plants of the Bible more books like this by John Paterson, Katherine Paterson, Anne Ophelia Dowden (Illustrator) add to wishlist An exploration of the symbolic meanings of the flowers, fruits, plants, and trees mentioned in the Bible. Color illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from £5.57! new only from £8.97! \| signed copies \| first editions
12 view cover	The Light of the World: The Life of Jesus for Children more books like this by Katherine Paterson add to wishlist "When the people looked at all the sadness and evil in the world, they had trouble believing that God was in charge. 'God's kingdom, ' said Jesus, 'is as tiny as the smallest of seeds, but when it is planted it grows into such a huge tree that the birds make their nests in its branches.'" Newbery Medalist & minister's wife Katherine Paterson ... see all copies from £6.74! new only from £7.59!
13 view cover	A Sense of Wonder: On Reading and Writing Books for Children more books like this by Katherine Paterson add to wishlist A collection of essays on reading and writing for children originally published as two books--"Gates of Excellence" and "The Spying Heart". This edition includes a new introduction as well as other critical material which features speeches, reviews, and articles. see all copies from £6.50!
14 view cover	Of Nightingales That Weep more books like this by Katherine Paterson add to wishlist The daughter of a samurai killed in the Heike-Genji civil wars, Takiko becomes a member of the royal court as a musician and personal servant. Will Takiko's feelings about her father's death cause conflict in her life within the court? see all copies from £1.24! new only from £2.25! \| signed copies \| first editions
15 view cover	Marvin One Too Many more books like this by K Paterson add to wishlist On his first day of school a boy named Marvin struggles with the fact that he is not yet able to read. Color illustrations accompany the text of this beginning reader book. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £5.74!
16 view cover	Blueberries for the Queen more books like this by Katherine Paterson, John Paterson, Susan Jeffers (Illustrator) add to wishlist Based on a true event in John Paterson's childhood, this tale introduces William, who imagines that he is a knight fighting to end World War II. When Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands moves into his community, William has a chance to make a difference. Full color. see all copies from £5.57! new only from £8.87! \| signed copies \| first editions
17 view cover	The Invisible Child: On Reading and Writing Books for Children more books like this by Katherine Paterson add to wishlist Featuring essays originally published in "Gates of Excellence" and "The Spying Heart, "this collection also includes Peterson's acceptance speeches for her two National Book Awards and two Newbery Medals and eight speeches never before published where she shares her ideas about writing for children. see all copies from £5.57! new only from £7.43! \| first editions
18 view cover	Images of God more books like this by John Paterson, Katherine Paterson, Alexander Koshkin (Illustrator) add to wishlist An exegesis of the Bible, demonstrating the ways in which spiritual messages are conveyed through everyday truths. see all copies from £5.57! new only from £45.65! \| first editions
19 view cover	The World in 1492 more books like this by Jean Fritz, Jamake Highwater, Katherine Paterson add to wishlist Six prominent authors of children's literature explore life in 1492. Chapters are "Europe in 1492" by Jean Fritz, "Asia in 1492" by Katherine Paterson, "Africa in 1492" by Patricia and Frederick McKissack, "Australia and Oceania in 1492" by Maragret Mahy and "The Americas in 1492" by Jamake Highwater. see all copies from £5.57! new only from £13.47! \| signed copies \| first editions
20	Katherine Paterson Treasury by Katherine Paterson add to wishlist see all copies from £4.13! new only from £6.04! \| first editions
21 view cover	A Midnight Clear more books like this by Katherine Paterson add to wishlist Stories that explore the true meaning of Christmas in terms of contemporary life. Written by the author for her husband, a pastor, to read to his congregation on Christmas Eve, the stories focus on finding hope and joy in an uncertain world. see all copies from £4.95! new only from £4.95! \| signed copies \| first editions
22 view cover	Parzival: The Quest of the Grail Knight more books like this by Katherine Paterson add to wishlist A retelling of the 13th-century epic poem by Wolfram von Eschenbach in which Parzival becomes a knight in King Arthur's court, discovers he is of noble heritage, and sets out to seek the Holy Grail. see all copies from £1.78! new only from £1.78! \| signed copies \| first editions
23 view cover	Walking Trees: Portraits of Teachers and Children in the Culture of Schools more books like this by Ralph Fletcher, Katherine Paterson (Foreword by) add to wishlist One September, Ralph Fletcher began a job teaching veteran New York City public school teachers how to teach writing to their students. The characters Fletcher worked with are unforgettable, as are their stories, in this rich narrative that reads like a novel. see all copies from £23.60! new only from £23.60!
24 view cover	Angel and the Donkey more books like this by Katherine Paterson (Retold by), Alexander Koshkin (Illustrator) add to wishlist A picture-book retelling of a story from the Old Testament. A soothsayer named Balaam rides his donkey through town, blessing the worthy and cursing the unworthy--for a fee. When the King of Moab hires Balaam to curse the Israelites, Balaam takes the job despite his donkey's warning that he should not curse the Israelites "for the Lord has blessed ... see all copies from £2.30! new only from £2.30! \| signed copies \| first editions
25 view cover	Smallest Cow in the World more books like this by Katherine Paterson add to wishlist When Marvin moves from a farm to the city, he misses his friend Rosie the cow. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £1.24! \| signed copies \| first editions

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