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The Second Mrs. Gioconda
E.L. KonigsburgIn E. L. Konigsburg's intriguing novel, the answer lies with the complex relationship between the genius, his morally questionable young apprentice, and a young duchess whose plain features belie the sensitivity of her soul.
Altogether, One at a Time
E.L. KonigsburgFour funny and perceptive short stories in which young people cope with difficult situations and in doing so learn something that changes their lives.
About the B'nai Bagels
E.L. KonigsburgMark Setzer thought studying for his Bar Mitzvah and having his best friend move away created enough aggravation in his life.
Jennifer, Hecate, Macbeth, William Mckinley, And Me, Elizabeth
E.L. KonigsburgElizabeth is an only child, new in town, and the shortest kid in her class.
Silent to the Bone
E.L. KonigsburgConnor is sure his best friend, Branwell, couldn't have hurt Branwell's baby half sister, Nikki.
Throwing Shadows
E.L. Konigsburg"Five short stories are told in the first person, all crisp and compactly tailored in setting forth their common theme of self-awareness".--Booklist (starred review)
The View from Saturday
E.L. KonigsburgThis is a tale about a team, a class, a school, a series of contests and, set in the midst of this, four jewel-like short stories -- one for each of the team members -- that ask questions and demonstrate surprising answers.
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
E.L. KonigsburgWhen suburban Claudia Kincaid decides to run away, she knows she doesn't just want to run from somewhere, she wants to run to somewhere -- to a place that is comfortable, beautiful, and, preferably, elegant.
Samuel Todd's Book of Great Inventions
E.L. KonigsburgSamuel Todd shows readers some inventions that make his day easier and better, including velcro, a thermos bottle, training wheels, backpacks, and mittens.
Talk, Talk: A Children's Book Author Speaks to Grown-Ups
E.L. KonigsburgIn her introduction to the first speech, and to the book as a whole, she explains: "While each of my books has been written because I had a story I wanted to tell, these speeches were written because I had something I wanted to say.
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