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Twelve-year-old Jewel was born on the day her brother Bird died and lives in a house of silence and secrets, but a new boy in her Iowa town may help find the answers Jewel wants despite her Jamaican grandfather's warning that he is a "duppy," a malevolent spirit.

Inspired by a mysterious voice, Iowa farmer Ray Kinsella constructs a baseball diamond in the middle of his cornfield.

Discusses the history, economy, culture, and future of Iowa. Also includes a state chronology, pertinent statistics, and maps.

Dawes Williams struggles to understand the larger mysteries of life, his family, and literature in his small Iowa town during the 1960s.

A young boy spends summers helping on his grandparents' farm in Guthrie County, Iowa, and there he learns the value of honesty, respect, loyalty, and hard work.

Smithy tries to think of a gift for Eve, his neighbor who gardens and paints pictures of Iowa.

Discusses the land and climate, economy, government, and history of the Hawkeye State. Includes Internet links to Web sites.

Maudie, one of a large family growing up in Iowa in the early 1900s, seems to attract nothing but trouble when all she wants is to be noticed for herself; and when a crisis hits the family she finally accomplishes this. ..

A brief introduction to the geography, cities, land, plants, animals, people, history, culture, and famous people and places of Iowa.

Introduces the history, geography, and unique features associated with the state of Iowa.