New Releases by Robert Lawson

Derives an indicator for economic freedom based on personal choice, protection of private property, and freedom of exchange. Considers levels and trends in economic freedom, and their correlation with economic growth in 103 countries.

Carrier Air War In Original WWII ColorLawson and TillmanSubtitled: US Navy Air Combat 1939-1946. Filled with more than 2 rare, original WWII color photographs of US Navy aircraft and carriers on duty. The wars events are highlighted with anecdotes from themen who fought, plus first-person stories of combat with Zeros and other enemy aircraft. See them o n active duty onboard the Hornet, the Saratoga, and the Yorktown off Trinidad, at Midway, and at Guadalcanal. A dynamic tribute to the brave men who strapped into these legendary fighters. Hdbd., 1 1/4x 1 1/4, 176 pgs., 2 color ill.

Dissatisfied with his own tail, a young rabbit tries out that of a cat, a garter snake, and a fox.

Many entertaining things begin to happen when General de Gaulle, a mole on the Appleton''s Connecticut farm, eats that extra-special box of Bities.

The hard winter that Analdas, the old Rabbit, prophesies comes to pass in more ways than one for the dwellers of Rabbit Hill when the "Folk" go away and leave a neglectful Caretaker with a mean Dog in charge.

Winner of the Newbery Medal It has been a while since Folks lived in the Big House, and an even longer time has passed since there has been a garden at the House. All the animals of the Hill are very excited about the new Folks moving in, and they wonder how things are going to change. It''s only a matter of time before the animals of the Hill find out just who is moving in, and they may be a little bit surprised when they do. "Robert Lawson has created. . . a whole, fresh, lively, amusing world." --The New York Times "A skillful blending of humor and whimsy, Robert Lawson has given a distinct personality to each animal, not only by his equisitely fine drawings but by word pictures as well." --Library Journal

New folks are coming to live in the Big House. The animals of Rabbit Hill wonder if they will plant a garden and thus be good providers.

Lawson''s memories of himself as a boy growing up at the turn of the century.

A shy insurance clerk discovers he can talk to animals and becomes famous.

1945 Newbery Award.