Mary Beth Owens
Author
Language
English
Description
Mr. Pottle, who oversees the town dump, cannot bear to destroy books, so he recycles them for the community to enjoy. When Mr. Pottle falls and the community's children deliver books to him to speed his recovery, they discover the book-loving dump man cannot read. A town full of willing tutors then teaches Mr. Pottle to read so he can fully enjoy his treasures. An enjoyable story, it also delivers a heartwarming message.
Author
Language
English
Description
A Penny for a Hundred is beloved children's book author Ethel Pockocki's timeless tale of culture shock in rural Maine during the Second World War. It is 1944 and nine-year-old Clare will finally be able to help with the potato harvest-up until now, she was only able to earn the "penny a hundred" her father paid her to pick potato bugs off the plants.
But this year, with so many local men off fighting the war, German POWs are brought in to help...
4) Big Claw
Author
Language
English
Description
Luther has heard about the legend of Big Claw, a giant lobster that has always evaded capture. One summer, Big Claw, is finally caught and taken to a restaurant. Can Luther help him escape?
