New Releases by Meindert Dejong

Children have a difficult time understanding and accepting disabilities. In this inspiring story, a crippled chicken and a stray dog overcome life''s many obstacles together. The strength gained from their friendship offers a wonderful example for everyone to follow. Text copyright 2004 Lectorum Publications, Inc.

The second Newbery Award Library brings together four extraordinary novels-- . . . And Now Miguel; Bridge to Terabithia; Sarah, Plain and Tall; and The Wheel on the School.

centerTHE HOUSE OF SIXTY FATHERS/CENTERTien Pao is all alone in enemy territoy. Only a few days before, his family had escaped from the Japanese army, fleeing downriver by boat. Then came the terrible rainstorm. Tien Pao was fast asleep in the little sampan when the boat broke loose from its moorings and drifted right back to the Japanese soldiers. With only his lucky pig for company, Tien Pao must begin a long and dangerous journey in search of his home and family. ‘A vividly realistic story of China during the early days of the Japanese invasion [which tells of young Tien Pao’s journey to find his family].’ —C.‘Valuable as enrichment literature for elementary students involved in Chinese studies.’ —Scholastic Teacher.

The friendship of a little red hen and a homeless dog who appoints himself her protector ‘is treated by the author with delicacy and strength in lovely and lucid prose.’ —C."A moving story, full of suspense." —H.

Even after Davie had had the little black rabbit, Shadrach, for several weeks, it was still almost unbelievable. Every morning when Davie woke up it was a miracle all over again -- there in his grandfather''s barn sat a wriggle black rabbit, and it was his. David had never been happier...until the day Shadrach slipped through the stats of his hutch and disappeared.

Chronicles the occurences on a young boy''s journey to visit an aunt and how these events affect his return journey and arrival at his home on Peppermint Street.

Why do the storks no longer come to the little Dutch fishing village of Shora to nest? It was Lina, one of the six schoolchildren who first asked the question, and she set the others to wondering. And sometimes when you begin to wonder, you begin to make things happen. So the children set out to bring the storks back to Shora. The force of their vision put the whole village to work until at last the dream began to come true. Winner, 1955 Newbery Medal Notable Children''s Books of 1940–1970 (ALA) 1963 Lewis Carroll Shelf Award

A stray dog exhibits courage and finds a home.