Cañon City Public Library

Ayobami is an African girl who dreams of going to school. After war comes to an end, she can finally return to the schoolhouse. But in order to do so, she has to take a dangerous path through the jungle. Armed only with a piece of paper and a worn-out pencil, she embarks on a hazardous journey to fulfill her unwaving desire to learn and write. This is a tale about the importance of education, the difficulties that many children have to overcome to...

In an interview with a reporter, eleven-year-old Carter recounts his tale of survival with twelve-year-old Anna in the perilous jungles of Costa Rica. Includes a list of suvival kit items.

Lion cub Nala, who loves to play and go on adventures, sets out on the adventure of a lifetime with her best friend, Simba, the cub who will one day become king.

"When a lion cub named Simba is born, his father, King Mufasa, introduces him to the beautiful Pride Lands he will one day rule. But when Mufasa is killed unexpectedly, young Simba blames himself. Unable to face his family, he runs away, leaving the Pride Lands under the rule of his evil uncle, Scar. Years later, the young prince must make a choice. Will he reclaim his homeland or turn his back on the kingdom in its darkest hour?" --

In this expansion of a familiar song, the occupants of a rowboat enjoy seeing and making the sounds of different jungle animals.

One of Russell's best noted achievements, his adaptation of stories from Kipling's "Jungle Book" are at long last available in one beautiful full color trade paperback with flaps. Includes "The King's Ankus," "Red Dog" and "The Spring Running." Recommended by Parents' Choice '98.