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61) Clever Ali
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When seven-year-old Ali's greedy pet steals cherries from the wicked Sultan for whom his father keeps carrier pigeons, Ali is given three days to find 600 new cherries or his father will be thrown into the deep, dark oubliette. Includes facts about carrier pigeons and the sultan on whom this story is based, as well as an excerpt from "In Praise of Books" by al-Jahiz.
63) Meet the spies
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After Lance is turned into a bird, Walter and a team of other birds assist him in setting things right.
64) Yak and Dove
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One day as Yak and Dove list their differences they come to the conclusion that maybe they aren't meant to be friends. In the hope of finding a new best friend, Yak holds auditions. But when a small feathered contestant sings Yak s favorite song, the two begin to think that maybe they are alike after all.
65) Pax and Blue
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"A little boy forms an unlikely friendship with a pigeon who knows what it's like to be small"--
66) Emma in Paris
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Following Emma's Journey, which took Emma from her home in Central Park through Manhattan and then across the Atlantic Ocean to Paris, Emma in Paris tells the story of Emma's first months in the City of Light, where she meets her cousin Amelie, joins with her in her circus act, and is befriended by a gentle cat named Edouard. Brave, curious, and determined, Emma is a wonderful heroine with whom to travel into the wide boulevards and secret corners...
67) King of the Sky
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When a young boy moves from his home in Italy to Wales, the only thing that cheers him up are the racing pigeons that Mr. Evans keeps in a loft behind his house.
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Don't let the pigeon drive the bus! : When a bus driver takes a break from his route, a very unlikely volunteer springs up to take his place -- pigeon! But you've never met one like this before.
Leonardo the terrible monster : Leonardo is terrible at being a monster. He can't seem to frighten anyone. Then he decides to find the perfect nervous little boy and scare the tuna salad out of him.
Naked mole rat gets dressed : Wilbur is different from...
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Needing to brush his teeth, a bus driver asks the reader to make sure that the pigeon goes to bed on time -- but the bird has many excuses about why it should stay awake.
"Llega la noche, pero la paloma no quiere ir a la cama! ¿Dejarás que se quede despierta hasta tarde?"--Back cover.
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"Super spy Lance Sterling and scientist Walter Beckett are almost exact opposites. Lance is smooth, suave and debonair. Walter is... not. But what Walter lacks in social skills he makes up for in smarts and invention, creating the awesome gadgets Lance uses on his epic missions. But when events take an unexpected turn, Walter and Lance suddenly have to rely on each other in a whole new way. And if this odd couple can't learn to work as a team, the...
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Pigeon private detectives volume 2
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When a thief steals the prized painting from the Museum of Food Art in the middle of the night, the Pigeon Private Detectives take on the case and break down clues, while still taking time to indulge in a sweet treat from Mama Pigeon.
75) Cuckoo feathers
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When two pigeons that Sarah wants as pets move from her Chicago apartment's window ledge to the building next door, Sarah tries to figure out how to get them to come back.
76) Pigeon hero!
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Based on the true story of a carrier pigeon named GI Joe, who braved enemy fire and other hazards to deliver a crucial message that prevented the bombing of an Italian town during World War II.
77) How to be famous
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An irrepressible pigeon takes a trip through the zoo, preening and posing alongside all the animals, right up to the sharp teeth of a grumpy lion.