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|  | King of the Wind by David McCallum, Davina Porter, Marguerite Henry, Wesley Dennis
The story of Sham--a stallion born in the Sultan of Morocco's stables. Although Sham is a strong and fast horse, he is treated cruelly by his various masters and owners. Will Sham ever find a home where he is treated with kindness? B&w illustrations accompany the text. Winner of the 1949 Newbery Medal. AUTHOR: David McCallum, Davina Porter, Marguerite Henry, Wesley Dennis
PUBLISHER: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: General 
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 | Age of Iron by J. M. Coetzee
A dying old woman in Cape Town, South Africa, narrates this book in the form of a letter to her daughter in America. As she dies, she bears witness to the brutal excesses of apartheid: Her servant's son is murdered, a nearby town is burnt to the ground, and an activist she shelters is killed in her house. As her cancer progresses and increasingly threatens her life, so does the corrupt political system of South Africa. AUTHOR: J. M. Coetzee
PUBLISHER: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: General
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 | Farewell to Fairacre by Miss Read, Sian Phillips
The final chapter to the ever-popular chronicles of Fairacre. Facing poor health, the longtime headmistress of Fairacre School and narrator of the stories prepares for an early retirement. Despite her imminent departure, she finds herself caught up in the intrigues and drama of village life, including the death of Henry Mawne's wife, and the flirtatious attention of a newcomer, Beech Green. At school, Miss Read must withstand the usual nitpicking from Mrs. Pringle, the school cleaner. The problems at the school get resolved in a special farewell. Future novels will be set in the equally lovely village of Thrush Green. AUTHOR: Miss Read, Sian Phillips
PUBLISHER: Houghton Mifflin Company
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: General
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 | It's a Matter of Trust by Marcia Byalick
Sixteen-year-old Erika Gresham`s life is turned upside down when her father is arrested in a white-collar corruption scandal. Suddenly she and her family are the gossip of town, and Erika wonders if her new boyfriend will still want to date her now that she is the daughter of a criminal. AUTHOR: Marcia Byalick
PUBLISHER: Harcourt Children's Books
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: General
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 | Cave by Donald M. Silver, Patricia J. Wynne
Description not available.Examines small portions of the entrance and the interior of a limestone cave and describes the life they support AUTHOR: Donald M. Silver, Patricia J. Wynne
PUBLISHER: McGraw-Hill Trade
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: General
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 | Study in Scarlet by Anne Perry, Arthur Conan Doyle, Bill Barry, John Michael, Owen Dudley Edwards
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's first mystery to feature Sherlock Holmes tells the story of how he meets Dr. Watson, moves to 221B Baker Street and, using his extraordinary deductive skills, takes on the case of a mysterious murder that baffles Scotland Yard. After a carefully explained dissection of the clues left behind, Sherlock Holmes demonstrates, for the first of many times, why he is considered the world's greatest detective. AUTHOR: Anne Perry, Arthur Conan Doyle, Bill Barry, John Michael, Owen Dudley Edwards
PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: General
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