Cannibal in the mirror

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Selections from anthropological writings are paired with photographs of twentieth-century people engaged in similar activities.

Weslandia

By Paul Fleischman

Wesley's garden produces a crop of huge, strange plants which provide him with clothing, shelter, food, and drink, thus helping him create his own civilization and changing his life.

A Fate Totally Worse Than Death A

By Paul Fleischman

Big Talk

By Paul Fleischman

A collection of poems to be read aloud by four people, with color-coded text to indicate which lines are read by which readers.

Sidewalk circus

By Paul Fleischman

A young girl watches as the activities across the street from her bus stop become a circus.

The animal hedge

By Paul Fleischman

After being forced to sell the animals he loves, a farmer cuts his hedge to look like them and teaches his sons about following their hearts.

The Birthday Tree

By Paul Fleischman Illustrated By Barry Root

Planting a birthday tree has enduring effects in this poignant tale of a roving boy’s link to nature — and the roots of his family’s love.When baby Jack arrives, his father and mo...

Zap

By Paul Fleischman

Aimed at a generation of short attention spans and a taste for razor-sharp comedy, the rapid-fire Zap is a smart, farcical play for high-school students that's ready to bring the house do...

Graven images : three stories

By Paul Fleischman

A collection of three stories about a child who reads the lips of those who whisper secrets into a statue's ear; a daydreaming shoemaker's apprentice who must find ways to make the girl he loves no...

Sidewalk Circus

By Paul Fleischman Illustrated By Kevin Hawkes

This delightful book will fascinate children and help them to see their world with new eyes. — School Library Journal (starred review)Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls! Step righ...