The Aeneid for Boys and GirlsThis book is a wonderful introduction to the story of Aeneas, legendary ancestor of Romulus, who escapes from the burning city of Troy and wanders the Mediterranean. When he finally settles in Italy his adventure is far from over as he fights for the hand of princess Lavinia. After becoming familiar with this retelling readers will be better equipped to tackle Virgil's epic poem, written to glorify the imperial city of Rome. Be sure to look for The

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and other pond residents and often suggest a moral in a delicate manner which no child could resist

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Denise Fleming won a Caldecott Honor for In the Small

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It's a simple idea developed with special imagination and care--and the warmly affectionate illustrations of the pair bringing their shared experience to life are especially nice

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they sought to summon these words again into the voices

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and from 1853 he earned his living by lecturing and writing

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