The deserter

Ted Lewin

NIGEL GRAY

Harper & Row 1977, First Edition

Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa are unlikely superstars. Sosa grew up in a Dominican slum, his family so poor he had to use a milk carton for a fielder's glove. McGwire was drafted as a pitcher and didn't move to first base till he was in college. So how did the two of them manage to smash Roger Maris's record for home runs in a single season? Exciting photos and clear, dramatic text make these easy-reading biographies a winning lineup for the very youngest fans. 

Sammy Sosa

richard-j-brenner

Bt Bound

With the help of colorful, detailed watercolors, a Caldecott Honor medal-winner tells of his amazing experiences among the Hindu pilgrims who journey annually to the Ganges river, the most sacred in India

Sacred River : The Ganges of India

Children's Books

Literature & Fiction

Tandem Library

World travelers Ted and Betsy Lewin recount how the trained elephants of southern India, in particular the one chosen to be the lead elephant in the Mysore Dasara, are raised, cared for, and prepared for performing in ceremonial processions.

Balarama: A Royal Elephant

Besty Lewin

Animals

Lee & Low Books

Puffling Patrol (Adventures Around the World)

"Ted and Betsy Lewin detail the annual rescue of baby puffins by the children of Heimaey, the largest island in the Westman Islands off the coast of Iceland. Includes additional information about puffins and the Westman Islands, glossary, and further reading"--Provided by publisher.

Betsy Lewin

Biographies

The Lewins trek through the heat, humidity, mud, and dense vegetation of the Impenetrable Forest of southern Uganda to visit mountain gorilla families and observe the gorillas in their natural habitat.

Gorilla Walk (Adventures Around the World)

In the Okavango Delta region of Botswana, the Lewins are on a quest to see the majestic African elephants, and along the way they encounter a full range of African wildlife: hippos, lions, leopards, wildebeest, giraffes, wild dogs, baboons, and more.

Elephant Quest (Adventures Around the World)

Ted and Betsy Lewin's adventures take them from the northernmost tip of Australia to the southernmost tip. At the top, they interrupt a python's mealtime, encounter a ferocious pack of dingoes, and come face-to-face with a crocodile. Down at the bottom, they dine with rude kangaroos, meet their first platypus, and confront an ill-tempered sea lion! The vivid colors, close-up paintings, and rich landscapes rendered in the Lewins' distinct watercolor styles, combined with action-packed narrative, will make you want to pack your bags and visit the land down under!

Top to Bottom: Down Under (Adventures Around the World)

Ted and Betsy Lewin's illustrated travelogue story of their trip to Mongolia to watch young boy and girl jockeys race horses in the traditional Naadam summer festival.

Horse Song: The Naadam of Mongolia (Adventures Around the World)

Elephants, the largest land animals on Earth, have long been a part of life throughout India. Some of these huge creatures are trained to do heavy work. Others perform in public festivals. When Ted and Betsy Lewin arrive in southern India to see the elephants, they are introduced to Drona, the Royal Elephant that leads the glorious procession on the last day of Dasara, a centuries-old festival celebrated each fall. The Lewins are so enthralled with Drona that they decide to return the following year for Dasara. They arrive to find out that Drona has been in an accident and a new lead elephant, the majestic Balarama, has been chosen. This will be his first time carrying the golden howdah a beautifully carved ceremonial carriage in the grand finale parade of the Dasara festivities. All eyes will be on Balarama as he makes his debut. With exciting narrative and vividly colored paintings, Ted and Betsy Lewin invite readers to meet the elephants up close and to participate in the wonderful spectacle of the last day of Dasara. This is an adventure no one will want to miss.

Balarama: A Royal Elephant (Adventures Around the World)

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