Kchokeen, a Tlingit princess, is rescued from drowning by a guardian spirit that later enables Kchokeen to summon a great wave and save her people from hostile strangers.

3) The secret knowledge of grown-ups

Author

Wisniewski, David

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1

Description

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A humorous revelation of the real reasons why adults tell children to do things, such as "Eat your vegetables," "Comb your hair," and "Don't blow bubbles in your milk."

4) Rain player

Author

Wisniewski, David

Pub. Date

[1991]

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1

Description

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To bring rain to his thirsty village, Pik challenges the rain god to a game of pok-a-tok.

5) Tough cookie

Author

Wisniewski, David

Pub. Date

[1999]

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 1.8 - AR Pts: 1

Description

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When his friend Chips is snatched and chewed, Tough Cookie sets out to stop Fingers.

6) Sumo Mouse

Author

Wisniewski, David

Pub. Date

[2002]

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1

Description

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When an evil toy store owner brings crime to the city of Tokyo, only a mysterious, and large, hero is able to defeat the villain.

7) Halloweenies

Author

Wisniewski, David

Pub. Date

[2002]

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1

Description

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Five stories offer comical rewrites of well-known horror movies.

8) Worlds of shadow: teaching with shadow puppetry

Author

Wisniewski, David

Pub. Date

1997

Description

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Stage directions, puppet patterns, scripts, projected scenery ideas, and a full range of special effects will help with any performance - from simple songs and rhymes to full-blown stories and plays.