sick

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sick

The old witch and her magic basket

1978
An old witch uses her bag of tricks to cheer a little girl who is sick on Halloween.

Bear feels sick

2007
The forest friends all gather to help care for Bear when he feels sick, and when they come down with the same symptoms, the newly recovered Bear returns the favor.

The boy who saved Cleveland

based on a true story
2006
During a malaria epidemic in late eighteenth-century Cleveland, Ohio, ten-year-old Seth Doan surprises his family, his neighbors, and himself by having the strength to carry and grind enough corn to feed everyone.

Teddy bears cure a cold

1984
When William's cold seems to be lingering too long and his demands for attention increase, the other teddy bears work a miraculous cure.

Dear Napoleon, I know you're dead, but--

1992
Marty receives a surprising reply when he writes a letter describing his spirited but sick grandfather to Napoleon Bonaparte.

How to cheat a dragon's curse

the heroic misadventures of Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III
2007
Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III must go to great lengths to find a potato, the only thing that will cure his friend Fishlegs of the deadly disease Vorpentitis.

Ida B--

and her plans to maximize fun, avoid disaster, and (possibly) save the world
2004
In Wisconsin, fourth-grader Ida B spends happy hours being home-schooled and playing in her family's apple orchard, until her mother begins treatment for breast cancer and her parents must sell part of the orchard and send her to public school.

Trick or treat, Danny!

1988
Danny's parents and friends make sure he has a happy Halloween even though a cold prevents him from going trick-or-treating.

Junie B., first grader

shipwrecked
2004
Junie B.'s journal entries start with Room One's stomach virus excitement, the first-grade Columbus Day play, and getting the part of the Pinta, the fastest ship.

The barn

1994
In an effort to fulfill their dying father's last request, nine-year-old Ben and his brother and sister construct a barn on their land in the Oregon Territory.

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