Chris Van Dusen
Author
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Hattie McFadden is a born explorer. Every morning she grabs her life jacket and paddles out in her canoe to discover something new on the lake, singing a little song on her way. When her singing draws up from the depths a huge mysterious beast, everyone in town is terrified - except Hattie, who looks into the creature's friendly, curious eyes and knows that this is no monster. So Hattie sneaks out at night to see the giant - whom she names Hudson...
Author
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Publisher Annotation: When a big truck and its big load get stuck on a narrow road, traffic on the little island comes to a halt. Some cars need to go south and some have to travel north. How will Meg get to her swim meet? What about Barry's ballet class? Luckily, the kids come up with an ingenious solution: why not just swap cars? Inspired by an incident that happened on Vinalhaven, Maine, Chris Van Dusen tells a fun tale of resourcefulness and community...
Author
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
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Description
When a circus ship runs aground off the coast of Maine, the poor animals are left on their own to swim the chilly waters. Staggering onto a nearby island, they soon win over the wary townspeople with their kind, courageous ways. So well do the critters blend in that when the greedy circus owner returns to claim them, villagers of all species conspire to outsmart the bloated blowhard.
Author
Series
Mr. Magee books volume 1
Pub. Date
2000.
Language
English
Description
While spending the day in their boat on the sea, Mr. Magee and his dog get caught up in wacky adventures with a playful pod of whales.
Author
Series
Mr. Magee books volume 3
Pub. Date
c2010
Language
English
Description
An encounter with a moose while they are learning to ski provides Mr. Magee and his dog with some unexpected excitement.
Author
Series
Mr. Magee books volume 2
Pub. Date
2003
Language
English
Description
Mr. Magee and his dog Dee go camping and have an adventure with a hungry bear.