Jean E. Pendziwol

• Apr-1999
• / General Fiction
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While out for a walk with her mom, a little girl has the surprise of her life -- she meets a real, live, fire-breathing dragon! Now this dragon is nothing to be afraid of -- in fact, he's so friendly that she invites him home for tea. But their after...

• Aug-2004
• / General Fiction
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This lyrical picture book tells the story of a child and her father making a night crossing of Lake Superior on their sailboat. As first mate, the child’s job is to watch for ships, lights, land and logs while the autopilot steers the craft. Above,...

• Mar-2005
• / General Fiction
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Fun and safety go hand in hand as a little girl and a dragon spend a hot summer day at the beach. The two friends build castles in the sand, splash and swim, and race a boatload of pirates to a hidden treasure. As they play, the girl teaches her irre...

• Oct-2005
• / General Fiction
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A young Native American boy is at the heart of this charming adventure that takes place nearly 200 years ago. The story centers around the busy fur trading post of Fort William on Lake Superior. In the winter, the boy's father guides voyagers into th...

• Feb-2006
• / Action Adventure
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After a thump-bumping ride on a slide, a little girl and her dragon friend find themselves inside a fairy-tale book. The stories are familiar, and there's lots of silly fun as the dragon is transformed into fairy-tale characters. But danger lurks in ...

• Mar-2007
• / General Fiction
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Another useful addition to the Dragon Safety Series is this winning combination of rhyme, adventure and information that provides the perfect starting point for discussions about bullying....

• Aug-2007
• / General Fiction
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Marja admires her brave, strong father as he goes off into the woods and brings back a sleigh full of logs. She also looks up her older sister and can’t wait to join her in skiing to school. When Marja turns seven, she’s finally ready. Her fat...

• Aug-2013
• / General Fiction
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In this exquisite lullaby, the beauty and wonder of a northern winter night unfold, with images of a soft snowfall, the wild animals that appear in the garden, the twinkling stars, the gentle rhythm of the northern lights and the etchings of frost on...

• Jul-2017
• / General Fiction
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Elizabeth's eyes have failed. She can no longer read the books she loves or see the paintings that move her, but her mind remains sharp and music fills the vacancy left by her blindness. When her father's journals are discovered on a ship...

• Aug-2017
• / General Fiction
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In the stillness of a summer dawn, two siblings leave their campsite with fishing rods, tackle and bait, and push a red canoe into the lake. A perfect morning on the water unfolds, with thrilling glimpses of wildlife along the way.

The narr...

• Sep-2020
• / General Fiction
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The child in this story observes the sun by playing with her shadow, though sometimes it disappears. She listens to the wind tell stories, even when it howls like wolves. She tastes snowflakes ― sometimes sweet and delicate; other times sharp on...

• Apr-2022
• / General Fiction
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When a child is asked to “Please, be quiet!” they sit silent … and their imagination sweeps them away on a breathtaking journey.  Through the window, the child can hear the trees breathe and watches them sway back and forth as ...

• Oct-2023
• / General Fiction
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Let’s go! Experience the magic of skating on wild ice. Two children wake up to hear the lake singing, then the wind begins wailing … or is it a wolf? They bundle up and venture out into the cold, carrying their skates. On the snow-covered...