Dori Chaconas
21) Pennies in a jar
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A young boy whose father is serving overseas during World War II struggles to overcome his fears, especially his fear of the horses that pull trade wagons through his neighborhood, as he works odd jobs for money to buy his father a birthday present.
23) Virginnie's hat
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Determined to retrieve her hat from the sycamore tree where it had been blown by the wind, Virginnie tries to dislodge it by throwing her boots up one after the other, unaware of the threatening swamp creatures behind her.
26) Momma, will you?
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As they make their way around the farm, a young boy asks his mother a series of questions about the animals found there, to which she answers "yes, " "no, " or "maybe" and explains why.