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9 best books like Don't You Know There's a War On? (Avi): Misty of Chincoteague, Stormy, Misty's Foal, Rascal, The Mouse with the Question Mark Tail, Jip: His Story, The Dark-Thirty: Southern Tales of the Supernatural, Juliet Dove, Queen of Love, The Hidden Art of Homemaking, Trust Me

Misty of Chincoteague
AuthorMarguerite Henry
ISBN1416927832
On an island off the coasts of Virginia and Maryland lives a centuries-old band of wild ponies. Among them is the most mysterious of all, Phantom, a rarely seen mare that eludes all efforts to capture her--that is, until a young boy and girl lay eyes on her and determine that they can't live without her....
Stormy, Misty's Foal
AuthorMarguerite Henry
ISBN1416927883
A raging storm slashes across Assateague and Chincoteague islands. Water is everywhere The wild ponies and the people must battle for their lives.

In the midst of the storm, Misty-the famous mare of Chincoteague-is about to give birth. Paul and Maureen are frantic with worry as the storm rages...
Rascal
AuthorSterling North
ISBN0140344454
Nothing's surprising in the North household, not even Sterling's new pet raccoon. Rascal is only a baby when Sterling brings him home, but soon the two are best friends, doing everything together--until the spring day when everything suddenly changes.

Rascal is a heartwarming boyhood...
The Mouse with the Question Mark Tail
AuthorRichard Peck
ISBN0803738382
Newbery Award-winning author Richard Peck is at his very best in this fast-paced mystery adventure. Fans of The Tale of Desperaux, A Little Princess, and Stuart Little will all be captivated by this memorable story of a lovable orphan mouse on an amazing quest.

The smallest mouse in London’s...
Jip: His Story
AuthorKatherine Paterson
Jip: His Story, Katherine Paterson
Jip, His Story, is a 1996 children's book, written by American novelist Katherine Paterson. Set in Vermont, during the 1850s, it focuses on a 12-year-old orphan, named Jip, who was abandoned as an infant, and mistaken for a gypsy because of his skin color. Jip...
The Dark-Thirty: Southern Tales of the Supernatural
AuthorPatricia C. McKissack
ISBN0679818634
Wow did this one surprise me. It's a collection of short horror stories, mostly based on African American folktales and set in the deep south. This was published by Scholastic, so I was expecting stories aimed at children. While technically I guess they are, the stories are much darker and mature than...
Juliet Dove, Queen of Love
AuthorBruce Coville
ISBN0152052178
Shy Juliet Dove leaves Mr. Elives' magic shop with Helen of Troy's amulet--a virtual man magnet. Juliet doesn't know what she's got, but soon every boy in town is swoony for her. Yet, much as she'd like to lose all the unwanted attention, she can't: The amulet won't come off!

A sidesplittingly...
The Hidden Art of Homemaking
AuthorEdith Schaeffer
ISBN0842313982
Okay, I can admit when I'm wrong. Not only shouldn't you judge a book by its cover (or the info on the back), but you shouldn't judge a book by its first chapter, even when it's basically one long sermon. This book on "homemaking" is definitely not what I expected. For one thing, it's not really sexist. The...
Trust Me
AuthorHank Phillippi Ryan
ISBN0765393077
An accused killer insists she's innocent of a heinous murder.

A grieving journalist surfaces from the wreckage of her shattered life.

Their unlikely alliance leads to a dangerous cat and mouse game that will leave you breathless.

Who can you trust when you can't trust yourself?

Trust...
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