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83) Captain
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"It's 1915 and British troops are about to sail to Gallipoli. Billy is the youngest soldier in his platoon and is teased for not being old enough to drink or shave. The truth is, at fifteen he's not old enough to be a soldier, either, and he's terrified of the war he's about to fight. Then he meets Captain, a refugee boy, and his donkey, Hey-ho. Together they teach Billy what it means to be brave, loyal, and fearless, and above all what it means to...
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The Crocodile King is jealous when he hears Rooster sing to the sun. Croc's wicked plan to steal the sun turns disastrous when the plants die in darkness. Soon the animals have no food. Instead of praising Crocodile as king, Rooster and the barnyard creatures fight back. Defeated, they discover the power of a persuasive argument and show the Crocodile how swallowing the sun hurts his enemies--and his friends and family. The Crocodile Who Swallowed...
87) Daisy
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A good-natured, helpful donkey becomes a favorite of all the farm animals, until a beautiful, young, but arrogant colt arrives to replace the aging donkey.
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Against the backdrop of World War II, friendship develops between a lonely crippled painter and a village girl, when together they minister to an injured snow goose.
The weakling was a little cow who wanted to be champion milk producer but could only produce a thin trickle of milk. A fervent prayer to a mountain saint, a priest's great faith and an innocent child's care created a miracle that shook the hills.
Pepino is a ten-year-old orphan whose...