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Title:  Joseph Had a Little Overcoat Author: Simms Taback Illustrator: Simms Taback Publisher: Viking ISBN: 0670878553 Audience: ages 3 and up Summary: Joseph had a little overcoat that was worn and full of holes so he made it into a jacket.  As the jacket continues to wear out

Name of Book:  One City, Two Brothers Author:  Chris Smith Publisher:  Barefoot Books; ISBN: 978-1846860423 Audience:  Ages 6-adult Summary: Two brothers farm together. Years go by and the elder brother marries while the other does not. When hard times come, the elder brother

Name of Book: Hanne’s Quest Author: Olivier Dunrea Publisher: Philomel ISBN: 978-0399242168 Audience: Ages 7 to 10 Summary:  Mem lives on a farm with her beloved speckled hens. When she receives a bill for back taxes, she confides to the animals that she will lose the farm.

Name of Book: The Clown of God Author: Tomie dePaola Illustrator: Tomie dePaola Publisher:  Voyager Books (Harcourt Brace & Co) Intended Audience:  Ages 4-8 (I have used this book with a group of adults, all of whom were retired.) Summary:  Tomie dePaola retells an old tale

Name of Book:  A Year Down Yonder Author: Richard Peck Illustrator: None Publisher: Puffin Books Audience: Ages 10+ (all the way up to senior citizens!) Summary:  A Year Down Yonder, winner of the 2001 Newberry Medal, is the sequel to A Long Way from Chicago.  The first book was

Title: Tunes for Bears to Dance To Author: Robert Cormier Publisher: Perfection Learning ISBN: 978-0780739239 Audience: Grades 5-8 Summary: Henry befriends Mr. Levine, a Holocaust survivor, who is making a replica of the village where he lived and which was destroyed in the war.

Name of Book: The Quiltmaker’s Gift Author: Jeff Brumbeau Illustrator:  Gail de Marcken Publisher: Orchard Books Audience: Ages 7 – 10 Summary: An old quiltmaker lives in the mountains sewed beautiful quilts day after day. Many people try in vain to buy her quilts but the

Name of Book:  Fly Away Home Author:  Eve Bunting Illustrator:  Ronald Himler Publisher:  Clarion Books Audience:  ages 5+ Summary:  A small boy and his father live in a busy airport.  The story explores some of the problems facing the homelessness as seen through the eyes of a

Name of Book: The Librarian of Basra Author:  Jeanette Winter Illustrator: Jeanette Winter Publisher: Harcourt Inc. Audience:   This book is written for all ages – however the faith questions here are for older adolescents. Middle school up. Summary: This book is the true story