Just Plain Fancy (1990)

by Patricia Polacco

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Naomi, an Amish girl whose elders have impressed upon her the importance of adhering to the simple ways of her people, is horrified when one of her hen eggs hatches into an extremely fancy bird.

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Grand Canyon Reader Award (Nominee – Picture Books – 1995)

Kentucky Bluegrass Award (Nominee – Grades K-3 – 1992)

Nebraska Golden Sower Award (Nominee – Little Bluestem (Picture Book) – 1993)

Young Hoosier Book Award (Nominee – Picture Book – 1993)

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NCTE Adventuring with Books: A Booklist for Pre-K—Grade 6 (10th Edition: 1988-1992)

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1990

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Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA

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Naomi, an Amish girl whose elders have impressed upon her the importance of adhering to the simple ways of her people, is horrified when one of her hen eggs hatches into an extremely fancy bird.

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