(4) 4-6 Illustrated by Gary Lippincott. Suffering from cancer and asthma, Delaware's Caesar Rodney in 1776 nevertheless rode eighty miles from Dover to Philadelphia to vote for independence from England, thus breaking Delaware's tie vote and contributing to the unanimity required to proceed. This story is supplemented, sometimes distractingly, by British proclamations and summaries of preliminary battles; captioned illustrations in softened colors illustrate most pages. Reading list. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Kestutis Kasparavicius. No matter how many apples Brother Bartholomew allows the deer to eat, there are always enough for the monks. A young new brother tries to thwart the deer but eventually learns the value of generosity and faith. This original fable is told in appropriately formal language; the illustrations are stiff but suit the thought-provoking story.

Reviewer: Maeve Visser Knoth