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A Child's Alaska
• Claire Rudolph Murphy
• Charles Mason
• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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Murphy captures the changing seasons and challenges of daily life in this captivating photographic portrait of modern Alaska -- its wildlife, culture and especially its people -- geared for elementary school kids.
(ALA100, $16.95)
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Big Alaska
• Debbie S. Miller
• Jon Van Zyle
• NATURAL HISTORY
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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With lush, double-page watercolor illustrations, this picture book swoops up youngsters on an eagle-eye journey from Admiralty Island to Glacier Bay, Kodiak, Katmai and Denali.
(ALA231, $17.95)
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Disappearing Lake
• Debbie S. Miller
• Jon Van Zyle
• NATURAL HISTORY
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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This book, illustrated by paintings, explains vernal lakes to elementary school children.
(ALA98, $7.95)
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Lucky Hares and Itchy Bears
• Susan Ewing
• Evon Zerbetz
• LITERATURE
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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This children's book combines lively block print illustrations of Alaskan wildlife with short poems. It is a colorful, fun introduction to the nature of Alaska that may be written for elementary school children, but can be enjoyed by the whole family.
(ALA116, $8.95)
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Buried Alive, A Mystery in Denali National Park
• Gloria Skurzynski
• LITERATURE
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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The Landons are in Alaska's Denali National Park and are joined by 13-year-old Nicky Milano. Jack, Ashley and Nicky accept a dogsled ride from a man in a Park Service uniform -- which leads to trouble.
(ALA251, $4.99)
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Frozen Stiff
• Sherry Shahan
• LITERATURE
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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Two young kayakers set out for what they figure will be a harmless day on the fjords, when an unexpected twist of events sends them into a struggle for survival. Perfect for preteens.
(ALA103, $5.50)
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Kavik the Wolf Dog
• Walt Morey
• Peter Parnall
• LITERATURE
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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A reprint of a classic children's novel about the wolf-dog Kavik and the boy who saves him in the Alaskan wilderness. Kavik, who has been reared as a champion sled-dog, is taken away from the boy and must make a perilous journey back to his home in Washington. Written for preteens.
(ALA99, $5.99)
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My Denali, Exploring Alaska's Favorite National Park with Hannah Corral
• Kimberly Corral
• Hannah Corral
• Roy Corral
• NATURAL HISTORY
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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A day in the life of Denali National Park, as seen through the eyes of a twelve-year-old girl. Geared for ages 9-12, this is a colorful companion for any family traveling to Alaska and Denali.
(ALA96, $15.95)
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Tisha, The Story of a Young Teacher in the Alaska Wilderness
• Robert Specht
• BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
• YOUNG ADULTS
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The story of Anne Hobbs, who went to Alaska to teach and became a crusader on behalf of Alaska's native peoples.
(ALA133, $7.99)
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