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Samantha and her sister Caitlin arrive at their aunt's home because life with their mother and father has been hard. Caitlin's arm was broken in the latest round of violence and instability which caused the social workers to decide that the sisters should live with their aunt. Sam is given A Game of Fox and Squirrels, a card game, when she arrives. Then one day the fox from the game, Ashander, shows up in Sam's room and offers her an adventure and a promise: find the Golden Acorn, and Sam can have anything she desires. But the fox is hiding rules that Sam isn't prepared for, and her new home feels more tempting than she'd ever expected. As Sam is swept up in the dangerous quest, the line between magic and reality grows thin. This book is a balance of realistic and fantasy fiction -- equal parts of both.
Isaiah is now the big man of the house. But it's a lot harder than his dad made it look. His little sister, Charlie, asks too many questions, and Mama's gone totally silent. Luckily, Isaiah can count on his best friend, Sneaky, who's always got a scheme for getting around the rules. Plus, his classmate Angel has a few good ideas of her own--once she stops hassling Isaiah. And when things get really tough, there's Daddy's journal, filled with stories about the amazing Isaiah Dunn, who gets his superhero powers from beans and rice. Isaiah could use those powers right about now! This short novel is based on a story found in the collection called Flying Lessons. Realistic fiction.
Smithsonian Digital Jigsaw Puzzles & Coloring Pages!
Try this link which connects you to lots of different images from the Smithsonian's collection of images. Select how many pieces your puzzle should have and move the pieces around to complete the image!
Color some of the images from the Smithsonian. Click on the link and print out the black and white PDF-- then add your own color with crayons, colored pencils, markers, whatever materials you have at home!
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