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The Adventures of Oliver Twistby Charles DickensISBN 158279037X (1-58279-037-X)
Hardcover, Trident Reference Pub
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Adventures of Oliver Twist'Book summary:The story of the orphan Oliver, who runs away from the workhouse only to be taken in by a den of thieves, shocked readers when it was first published. Dickens' tale of childhood innocence beset by evil depicts the dark criminal underworld of a London peopled by vivid and memorable characters - the arch-villain Fagin, the artful Dodger, the menacing Bill Sikes and the prostitute Nancy. Combining elements of Gothic Romance, the Newgate Novel and popular melodrama, in "Oliver Twist" Dickens created an entirely new kind of fiction, scathing in its indictment of a cruel society, and pervaded by an unforgettable sense of threat and mystery. [via]
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Anne of Avonleaby L.M. MontgomeryISBN 1416903283 (1-4169-0328-3)
Softcover, Simon & Schuster
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Anne of Avonlea'Book summary:Purchase one of 1st World Library's Classic Books and help support our free internet library of downloadable eBooks. 1st World Library-Literary Society is a non-profit educational organization. Visit us online at www.1stWorldLibrary.ORG - A tall, slim girl, "half-past sixteen," with serious gray eyes and hair which her friends called auburn, had sat down on the broad red sandstone doorstep of a Prince Edward Island farmhouse one ripe afternoon in August, firmly resolved to construe so many lines of Virgil. But an August afternoon, with blue hazes scarfing the harvest slopes, little winds whispering elfishly in the poplars, and a dancing slendor of red poppies outflaming against the dark coppice of young firs in a corner of the cherry orchard, was fitter for dreams than dead languages. The Virgil soon slipped unheeded to the ground, and Anne, her chin propped on her clasped hands, and her eyes on the splendid mass of fluffy clouds that were heaping up just over Mr. J. A. Harrison's house like a great white mountain, was far away in a delicious world where a certain school-teacher was doing a wonderful work, shaping the destinies of future statesmen, and inspiring youthful minds and hearts with high and lofty ambitions. [via]
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- Anne of Avonlea: ISBN 1595401091 (1-59540-109-1)
Softcover, Authorhouse - Anne of Avonlea: ISBN 1905432151 (1-905432-15-1)
Softcover, Dodo Pr - Anne of Avonlea: ISBN 1421806592 (1-4218-0659-2)
Hardcover, 1st World Library - Anne of Avonlea: ISBN 1560547804 (1-56054-780-4)
Softcover, Thorndike Pr - Anne of Avonlea: ISBN 1561383686 (1-56138-368-6)
Hardcover, Courage Books - Anne of Avonlea: ISBN 081670466X (0-8167-0466-X)
Softcover, Troll Communications Llc - Anne of Avonlea: ISBN 0919155049 (0-919155-04-9)
Hardcover, Thorndike Pr - Anne of Avonlea: ISBN 1416903283 (1-4169-0328-3)
Softcover, Simon & Schuster
- Anne of Avonlea: ISBN 1595401091 (1-59540-109-1)
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Bilbo, Le Hobbitby John R. R. TolkienISBN 2253049417 (2-253-04941-7)
Softcover, Distribooks Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Bilbo, Le Hobbit'Book summary:Bilbo Sacquet, paisible et respectable petit hobbit aux pieds laineux, a invité le magicien Gandalf boire le thé, accompagné de treize nains barbus. Cette invitation se révèle être une folle imprudence. Prologue de la trilogie du«Seigneur des anneaux». [via]
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Black Swan Greenby David MitchellISBN 1400063795 (1-4000-6379-5)
Hardcover, Random House Publishing Group
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Black Swan Green'Book summary:From award-winning writer David Mitchell comes a sinewy, meditative novel of boyhood on the cusp of adulthood and the old on the cusp of the new.
Black Swan tracks a single year in what is, for thirteen-year-old Jason Taylor, the sleepiest village in muddiest Worcestershire in a dying Cold War England, 1982. But the thirteen chapters, each a short story in its own right, create an exquisitely observed world that is anything but sleepy. A world of Kissingeresque realpolitik enacted in boys games on a frozen lake; of nightcreeping through the summer backyards of strangers; of the tabloid-fueled thrills of the Falklands War and its human toll; of the cruel, luscious Dawn Madden and her power-hungry boyfriend, Ross Wilcox; of a certain Madame Eva van Outryve de Crommelynck, an elderly bohemian emigré who is both more and less than she appears; of Jasons search to replace his dead grandfathers irreplaceable smashed watch before the crime is discovered; of first cigarettes, first kisses, first Duran Duran Lps, and first deaths; of Margaret Thatchers recession; of Gypsies camping in the woods and the hysteria they inspire; and, even closer to home, of a slow-motion divorce in four seasons.
Pointed, funny, profound, left-field, elegiac, and painted with the stuff of life, Black Swan Green is David Mitchells subtlest and most effective achievement to date. [via]More editions of Black Swan Green:
Bridge to Terabithiaby Katherine Paterson, Donna DiamondISBN 1557360103 (1-55736-010-3)
Hardcover, Cornerstone Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Bridge to Terabithia'Book summary:The story starts out simply enough: Jess Aarons wants to be the fastest boy in the fifth grade--he wants it so bad he can taste it. He's been practicing all summer, running in the fields around his farmhouse until he collapses in a sweat. Then a tomboy named Leslie Burke moves into the farmhouse next door and changes his life forever. Not only does Leslie not look or act like any girls Jess knows, but she also turns out to be the fastest runner in the fifth grade. After getting over the shock and humiliation of being beaten by a girl, Jess begins to think Leslie might be okay.
Despite their superficial differences, it's clear that Jess and Leslie are soul mates. The two create a secret kingdom in the woods named Terabithia, where the only way to get into the castle is by swinging out over a gully on an enchanted rope. Here they reign as king and queen, fighting off imaginary giants and the walking dead, sharing stories and dreams, and plotting against the schoolmates who tease them. Jess and Leslie find solace in the sanctuary of Terabithia until a tragedy strikes and the two are separated forever. In a style that is both plain and powerful, Katherine Paterson's characters will stir your heart and put a lump in your throat. [via]
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By the Shores of Silver Lakeby Laura Ingalls Wilder, Garth WilliamsISBN 0064400050 (0-06-440005-0)
Softcover, Trophy Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'By the Shores of Silver Lake'Book summary:The adventures of Laura Ingalls and her family continue as they move from their little house on the banks of Plum Creek to the wilderness of the unsettled Dakota Territory. Here Pa works on the new railroad until he finds a homestead claim that is perfect for their new little house. Laura takes her first train ride as she, her sisters, and their mother come out to live with Pa on the shores of Silver Lake. After a lonely winter in the surveyors' house, Pa puts up the first building in what will soon be a brand-new town on the beautiful shores of Silver Lake. The Ingallses' covered-wagon travels are finally over. [via]
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Calvin and Hobbesby Bill WattersonISBN 0836204387 (0-8362-0438-7)
Softcover, Andrews McMeel Pub
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Calvin and Hobbes'Book summary:Now that Bill Watterson has retired from drawing syndicated cartoons, the only way to get our Calvin and Hobbes fixes is through his book collections. The 10th Anniversary Book is particularly notable, because in addition to getting some of his most wonderful cartoons, we also gain a sense of Watterson as a person.
Approximately one-tenth of the book contains essays about matters great and small--from cartooning to life--and stories about the inspiration behind some of his greatest strips. Not surprisingly, Watterson shines through as a being of considerable integrity, and the cartoons gain in depth thanks to his commentary. And, of course, the cartoons in the other 90% of the book are alternately side-splitting hilarious or touching. Happy Anniversary, Bill, and good luck with whatever it is you are doing now! [via]
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Cliffsnotes Oliver Twistby Harry KasteISBN 0822009587 (0-8220-0958-7)
Softcover, Cliff Notes
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Cliffsnotes Oliver Twist'Book summary:The original CliffsNotes study guides offer expert commentary on major themes, plots, characters, literary devices, and historical background. The latest generation of titles in the series also feature glossaries and visual elements that complement the classic, familiar format.[via]In CliffsNotes on Oliver Twist, youll meet a dear, grateful, gentle orphan who, instead of possessing too little feeling, possessed rather too much. The CliffsNotes commentaries, summaries, and character analysis will show you why this sweet, sad, and moving story is considered to be one of Dickens' greatest works (and one of his more politically-charged ones). Youll also find
- Life and background of the author, Charles Dickens
- A short introduction to the novel
- A list of characters
- Essays about symbolism, style, setting, and more
- A review section that tests your knowledge
Classic literature or modern modern-day treasure you'll understand it all with expert information and insight from CliffsNotes study guides.
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David Copperfieldby Charles DickensISBN 3829053851 (3-8290-5385-1)
Hardcover, Konemann
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The Early Years Collectionby Laura Ingalls Wilder, Garth WilliamsISBN 0064404765 (0-06-440476-5)
Softcover, Trophy Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Early Years Collection'Book summary:The set includes: Little House in the Big Woods, Little House on the Prairie, On the Banks of Plum Creek, By the Shores of Silver Lake, and The Long Winter.
Little House in the Big Woods
Wolves and panthers and bears roam the deep Wisconsin woods in the late 1870's. In those same woods, Laura lives with Pa and Ma, and her sisters, Mary and Baby Carrie, in a snug little house built of logs. Pa hunts and traps. Ma makes her own cheese and butter. All night long, the wind howls lonesomely, but Pa plays the fiddle and sings, keeping the family safe and cozy.
Little House on the Prairie
Pa Ingalls decides to sell the little log house, and the family sets out for Indian country! They travel from Wisconsin to Kansas, and there, finally, Pa builds their little house on the prairie. Sometimes farm life is difficult, even dangerous, but Laura and her family are kept busy and are happy with the promise of their new life on the prairie.
On the Banks of Plum Creek
Laura's family's first home in Minnesota is made of sod, but Pa builds a clean new house made of sawed lumber beside Plum Creek. The money for materials will come from their first wheat crop. Then, just before the wheat is ready to harvest, a strange glittering cloud fills the sky, blocking out the sun. Soon millions of grasshoppers cover the field and everything on the farm. In a week's time, there is no wheat crop left at all.
By the Shores of Silver Lake
Pa Ingalls heads west to the unsettled wilderness of the Dakota Territory. When Ma, Mary, Laura, Carrie, and baby Grace join him, they become the first settlers in the town of De Smet. And Pa begins work on the first building in what will soon be a brand-new town on the shores of Silver Lake.
The Long Winter
The first terrible storm comes to the barren prairie in October. Then it snows almost without stopping until April. Snow has reached the rooftops, and no trains can get through with food or coal. The people of De Smet are starving, including Laura's family, who wonder how they're going to make it through this terrible winter. It is young Almanzo Wilder who finally understands what needs to be done. He must save the town, even if it means risking his own life.
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El Dadorby Lois Lowry, Maria Luisa BalseiroISBN 8424159535 (84-241-5953-5)
Softcover, Everest De Ediciones Y distribucion
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› Find signed collectible books: 'El Dador'Book summary:Así se describe el incierto futuro de un nino que habita un mundo supuestamente ideal: sin conflictos, pobreza, desempleo. divorcio. injusticia ni desigualdades. Una sociedad en la que los valores de familia son de máxima importancia, la rebelión juvenil es algo desconocido y la educación es casi una forma de vida. Contado con una sencillez que engana, esta es la provocativa historia de un nino que experimenta algo increíble y emprende algo imposible. Este libro cuestiona todos los valores que siempre hemos dado por supuestos y vuelve a examinar nuestras creencias mas profundas. Diciembre es le mes en el que se celebre la Ceremonia anual, en el que los Doce reciben sus asignaciones vitalicias determinadas por el Comité de Ancianos. Pero Jonas, un nino que cumple sus doce anos, ha sido elegido para algo muy especial. Cuando su selecciona le lleva ante el mas honorable de los Ancianos - el Dador -, Jonas comienza a darse cuenta de los oscuros secretos que subyacen bajo la frágil perfección de su mundo. [via]
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El Hobbit / the Hobbitby J. R. R. TolkienISBN 1594130051 (1-59413-005-1)
Softcover, Large Print Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'El Hobbit / the Hobbit'Book summary:Smaug parecia profundamente dormido cuando Bilbo espio una vez mas desde la entrada. Pero fingia estar dormido! ¡Estaba vigilando la entrada del tunel!... Sacado de su comodo agujero-hobbit por Gandalf y una banda de enanos, Bilbo se encuentra de pronto en medio de una conspiracion que pretende apoderarse del tesoro de Smaug el Magnifico, un enorme y muy peligroso dragon...Todos los que aman esos libros para ninos que pueden ser leidos y releidos por adultos han de tomar buena cuenta de que una nueva estrella ha aparecido en esa constelacion. [via]
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Ender's Gameby Tami J. StregeISBN 1560778024 (1-56077-802-4)
Softcover, Center for Learning
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The Giverby Lois LowryISBN 0821924060 (0-8219-2406-0)
Hardcover, Emc Pub
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Giver'Book summary:In a world with no poverty, no crime, no sickness and no unemployment, and where every family is happy, 12-year-old Jonas is chosen to be the community's Receiver of Memories. Under the tutelage of the Elders and an old man known as the Giver, he discovers the disturbing truth about his utopian world and struggles against the weight of its hypocrisy. With echoes of Brave New World, in this 1994 Newbery Medal winner, Lowry examines the idea that people might freely choose to give up their humanity in order to create a more stable society. Gradually Jonas learns just how costly this ordered and pain-free society can be, and boldly decides he cannot pay the price. [via]
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Giving Treeby Shel SilversteinISBN 0060256656 (0-06-025665-6)
Hardcover, Harpercollins Childrens Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Giving Tree'Book summary:To say that this particular apple tree is a "giving tree" is an understatement. In Shel Silverstein's popular tale of few words and simple line drawings, a tree starts out as a leafy playground, shade provider, and apple bearer for a rambunctious little boy. Making the boy happy makes the tree happy, but with time it becomes more challenging for the generous tree to meet his needs. When he asks for money, she suggests that he sell her apples. When he asks for a house, she offers her branches for lumber. When the boy is old, too old and sad to play in the tree, he asks the tree for a boat. She suggests that he cut her down to a stump so he can craft a boat out of her trunk. He unthinkingly does it. At this point in the story, the double-page spread shows a pathetic solitary stump, poignantly cut down to the heart the boy once carved into the tree as a child that said "M.E. + T." "And then the tree was happy... but not really." When there's nothing left of her, the boy returns again as an old man, needing a quiet place to sit and rest. The stump offers up her services, and he sits on it. "And the tree was happy." While the message of this book is unclear (Take and take and take? Give and give and give? Complete self-sacrifice is good? Complete self-sacrifice is infinitely sad?), Silverstein has perhaps deliberately left the book open to interpretation. (All ages) --Karin Snelson [via]
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- Giving Tree: ISBN 0060256664 (0-06-025666-4)
Hardcover, Harpercollins - Giving Tree: ISBN 006028451X (0-06-028451-X)
Hardcover, Harpercollins Childrens Books - Giving Tree: ISBN 0060586753 (0-06-058675-3)
Hardcover, Harperaudio - Giving Tree: ISBN 0060256656 (0-06-025665-6)
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- Giving Tree: ISBN 0060256664 (0-06-025666-4)
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The Giving Tree: Holiday Editionby Shel SilversteinISBN 0060840986 (0-06-084098-6)
Hardcover, HarperCollins Canada, Limited
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Giving Tree: Holiday Edition'Book summary:To say that this particular apple tree is a "giving tree" is an understatement. In Shel Silverstein's popular tale of few words and simple line drawings, a tree starts out as a leafy playground, shade provider, and apple bearer for a rambunctious little boy. Making the boy happy makes the tree happy, but with time it becomes more challenging for the generous tree to meet his needs. When he asks for money, she suggests that he sell her apples. When he asks for a house, she offers her branches for lumber. When the boy is old, too old and sad to play in the tree, he asks the tree for a boat. She suggests that he cut her down to a stump so he can craft a boat out of her trunk. He unthinkingly does it. At this point in the story, the double-page spread shows a pathetic solitary stump, poignantly cut down to the heart the boy once carved into the tree as a child that said "M.E. + T." "And then the tree was happy... but not really." When there's nothing left of her, the boy returns again as an old man, needing a quiet place to sit and rest. The stump offers up her services, and he sits on it. "And the tree was happy." While the message of this book is unclear (Take and take and take? Give and give and give? Complete self-sacrifice is good? Complete self-sacrifice is infinitely sad?), Silverstein has perhaps deliberately left the book open to interpretation. (All ages) --Karin Snelson [via]
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The Giving Tree With Gift Cardby Shel SilversteinISBN 0060099402 (0-06-009940-2)
Hardcover, Harpercollins Childrens Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Giving Tree With Gift Card'Book summary:To say that this particular apple tree is a "giving tree" is an understatement. In Shel Silverstein's popular tale of few words and simple line drawings, a tree starts out as a leafy playground, shade provider, and apple bearer for a rambunctious little boy. Making the boy happy makes the tree happy, but with time it becomes more challenging for the generous tree to meet his needs. When he asks for money, she suggests that he sell her apples. When he asks for a house, she offers her branches for lumber. When the boy is old, too old and sad to play in the tree, he asks the tree for a boat. She suggests that he cut her down to a stump so he can craft a boat out of her trunk. He unthinkingly does it. At this point in the story, the double-page spread shows a pathetic solitary stump, poignantly cut down to the heart the boy once carved into the tree as a child that said "M.E. + T." "And then the tree was happy... but not really." When there's nothing left of her, the boy returns again as an old man, needing a quiet place to sit and rest. The stump offers up her services, and he sits on it. "And the tree was happy." While the message of this book is unclear (Take and take and take? Give and give and give? Complete self-sacrifice is good? Complete self-sacrifice is infinitely sad?), Silverstein has perhaps deliberately left the book open to interpretation. (All ages) --Karin Snelson [via]
The Hobbitby J.R.R. TolkienISBN 1560600543 (1-56060-054-3)
Softcover, Eclipse Books
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Kenneth Grahame's the Wind in the Willowsby Kenneth GrahameISBN 0030638623 (0-03-063862-3)
Hardcover, Henry Holt & Co
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Little Houseby Laura Ingalls Wilder, Garth WilliamsISBN 0064400409 (0-06-440040-9)
Hardcover, HarperCollins Canada, Limited
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Little House'Book summary:used - very good [via]
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The Little House Collection: A Full-Color Collector's Set of the First Five Books Little House in the Big Woods, Farmer Boy, Little House on the Prairie, On the Banks of Plum Creekby Laura Ingalls WilderISBN 0060754281 (0-06-075428-1)
Softcover, Harpercollins Childrens Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Little House Collection: A Full-Color Collector's Set of the First Five Books Little House in the Big Woods, Farmer Boy, Little House on the Prairie, On the Banks of Plum Creek'Book summary:Set during the pioneer days of the late 1800s and early 1900s, Laura Ingalls Wilder's books chronicle her life growing up on the Western frontier. For the first time in the history of the Little House books, these new editions feature Garth Williams' interior art in vibrant, full color. Come along for the adventure with this collector's set of the first five Little House books.
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The Little House Collection: Little House in the Big Woods/Little House on the Prairie/Farmer Boy/On The Banks of Plum Creek/By the Shores of Silver Lake/The Long Winter/Little Townby Laura Ingalls WilderISBN 0060529962 (0-06-052996-2)
Softcover, Harpercollins Childrens Books
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Lolitaby Vladimir Nabokov, Edward AlbeeISBN 0822206838 (0-8222-0683-8)
Softcover, Dramatist's Play Service
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The Magician's Nephewby C. S. LewisISBN 0871295415 (0-87129-541-5)
Softcover, Dramatic Pub Co
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Magician's Nephew'Book summary:This large, deluxe hardcover edition of the first title in the classic Chronicles of Narnia series, The Magician's Nephew, is a gorgeous introduction to the magical land of Narnia. The many readers who discovered C.S. Lewis's Chronicles through The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe will be delighted to find that the next volume in the series is actually the first in the sequence--and a step back in time. In this unforgettable story, British schoolchildren Polly and Digory inadvertently tumble into the Wood Between the Worlds, where they meet the evil Queen Jadis and, ultimately, the great, mysterious King Aslan. We witness the birth of Narnia and discover the legendary source of all the adventures that are to follow in the seven books that comprise the series.
Rich, heavy pages, a gold-embossed cover, and Pauline Baynes's original illustrations (hand-colored by the illustrator herself 40 years later) make this special edition of a classic a bona fide treasure. (Ages 9 and older) --Emilie Coulter [via]
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Oliver Twistby Charles DickensISBN 1551117584 (1-55111-758-4)
Softcover, Broadview Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Oliver Twist'Book summary:Oliver Twist, by Charles Dickens, is part of the Barnes & Noble Classics series, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship, thoughtful design, and pages of carefully crafted extras. Here are some of the remarkable features of Barnes & Noble Classics:New introductions commissioned from today's top writers and scholars Biographies of the authors Chronologies of contemporary historical, biographical, and cultural events Footnotes and endnotes Selective discussions of imitations, parodies, poems, books, plays, paintings, operas, statuary, and films inspired by the work Comments by other famous authors Study questions to challenge the reader's viewpoints and expectations Bibliographies for further reading Indices & Glossaries, when appropriateAll editions are beautifully designed and are printed to superior specifications; some include illustrations of historical interest. Barnes & Noble Classics pulls together a constellation of influencesbiographical, historical, and literaryto enrich each reader's understanding of these enduring works.One of Dickenss most popular novels, Oliver Twist is the story of a young orphan who dares to say, "Please, sir, I want some more." After escaping from the dark and dismal workhouse where he was born, Oliver finds himself on the mean streets of Victorian-era London and is unwittingly recruited into a scabrous gang of scheming urchins. In this band of petty thieves Oliver encounters the extraordinary and vibrant characters who have captured readers imaginations for more than 150 years: the loathsome Fagin, the beautiful and tragic Nancy, the crafty Artful Dodger, and perhaps one of the greatest villains of all timethe terrifying Bill Sikes.
Rife with Dickenss disturbing descriptions of street life, the novel is buoyed by the purity of the orphan Oliver. Though he is treated with cruelty and surrounded by coarseness for most of his life, his pious innocence leads him at last to salvationand the shocking discovery of his true identity.[via]Features illustrations by George Cruikshank.Jill Muller was born in England and educated at Mercy College and Columbia University, and currently teaches at Mercy College and Columbia University. She is working on a book on the Victorian poet Gerard Manley Hopkins, to be published by Routledge.More editions of Oliver Twist:
- Oliver Twist: ISBN 1593080301 (1-59308-030-1)
Softcover, Sterling Pub Co Inc - Oliver Twist: ISBN 1593082061 (1-59308-206-1)
Softcover, Sterling Pub Co Inc - Oliver Twist: ISBN 1853260126 (1-85326-012-6)
Softcover, Lb May & Assoc Inc - Oliver Twist: ISBN 1578400155 (1-57840-015-5)
Softcover, Acclaim Books - Oliver Twist: ISBN 1561387150 (1-56138-715-0)
Hardcover, Courage Books - Oliver Twist: ISBN 1577656970 (1-57765-697-0)
Hardcover, Spotlight - Oliver Twist: ISBN 1582790493 (1-58279-049-3)
Hardcover, Trident Reference Pub - Oliver Twist: ISBN 1592640079 (1-59264-007-9)
Hardcover, Toby Pr - Oliver Twist: ISBN 159308174X (1-59308-174-X)
Hardcover, Barnes & Noble - Oliver Twist: ISBN 0861124529 (0-86112-452-9)
Hardcover, Byeway Books - Oliver Twist: ISBN 0881033693 (0-88103-369-3)
Hardcover, Bt Bound - Oliver Twist: ISBN 081670726X (0-8167-0726-X)
Hardcover, Troll Communications Llc - Oliver Twist: ISBN 0866119566 (0-86611-956-6)
Hardcover, Abdo Pub Co - Oliver Twist: ISBN 0895772582 (0-89577-258-2)
Hardcover, Reader's Digest Association - Oliver Twist: ISBN 9706437320 (970-643-732-0)
Softcover, Selector S.A. De C.V. - Oliver Twist: ISBN 3829030045 (3-8290-3004-5)
Hardcover, Konemann - Oliver Twist: ISBN 1551117584 (1-55111-758-4)
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- Oliver Twist: ISBN 1593080301 (1-59308-030-1)
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Oliver Twistby Dalmatian Press StaffISBN 1577595548 (1-57759-554-8)
Hardcover, Dalmatian Press
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Oliver Twistby Neil Bartlett, Charles DickensISBN 1840024275 (1-84002-427-5)
Softcover, Oberon Books, Limited
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Oliver Twist'Book summary:[via]Taking their inspiration from the vivid world of the Victorian music-hall, a company of 13 actors conjure up a host of unforgettable charactersFagin, Nancy, Bill Sykes, the Artful Dodger and, of course, little Oliver himself. Neil Bartlett is artistic director of the Lyric Theatre Hammersmith and has adapted and translated numerous plays for the stage, many of which are published by Oberon Books.
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Oliver Twist / Arabicby Charles DickensISBN 0866851380 (0-86685-138-0)
Softcover, Intl Book Centre
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Oliver Twist: Retold From The Charles Dickens Originalby Charles Dickens, Kathleen Olmstead, Dan AndreasenISBN 1402726651 (1-4027-2665-1)
Hardcover, Sterling Pub Co Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Oliver Twist: Retold From The Charles Dickens Original'Book summary:[via]Dickens timeless novel transports young readers to a colorful Victorian England filled with mistreated orphans, grim workhouses, and gangs of thieving children. The hero finds himself in dire circumstances after he dares to beg for more food in the orphanage. Determined to make his way in the world, he escapes to London, where he becomes involved with criminals and finally finds a real home.
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On the Banks of Plum Creekby Laura Ingalls Wilder, Garth WilliamsISBN 0060522399 (0-06-052239-9)
Softcover, HarperCollins Canada, Limited
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› Find signed collectible books: 'On the Banks of Plum Creek'Book summary:For the first time in the history of the Little House books, this new edition features Garth Williams interior art in vibrant, full color, as well as a beautifully redesigned cover.
The adventures of Laura Ingalls and her family continue as they leave their little house on the prairie and travel in their covered wagon to Minnesota. Here they settle in a little house made of sod beside the banks of beautiful Plum Creek. Soon Pa builds a wonderful new little house with real glass windows and a hinged door. Laura and her sister Mary go to school, help with the chores, and fish in the creek. At night everyone listens to the merry music of Pa's fiddle. Misfortunes come in the form of a grasshopper plague and a terrible blizzard, but the pioneer family works hard together to overcome these troubles.
And so continues Laura Ingalls Wilder's beloved story of a pioneer girl and her family. The nine Little House books have been cherished by generations of readers as both a unique glimpse into America's frontier past and a heartwarming, unforgettable story.
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Softcover, Harpercollins Childrens Books - On the Banks of Plum Creek: ISBN 0060264705 (0-06-026470-5)
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Peter Panby J. M. Barrie, Laura F. MarshISBN 0060791497 (0-06-079149-7)
Softcover, Harperfestival
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Peter Pan: Library Edition'Book summary:"I'll teach you how to jump
on the wind's back,
and then away we go. . . ."Meet Peter Pan, the magical boy who refuses to grow up. One night, while looking for his shadow, Peter and Tinker Bell fly into the home of the Darling family. In no time, Peter has the Darling children soaring through the air, out the window, and off to Neverland, an island where mermaids swim, the lost boys roam, and the evil pirate, Captain Hook, plots his revenge.
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Peter Pan: The Original Storyby J. M. BarrieISBN 0060563079 (0-06-056307-9)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Peter Pan: The Original Story'Book summary:"All children, except one, grow up." Thus begins a great classic of children's literature that we all remember as magical. What we tend to forget, because the tale of Peter Pan and Neverland has been so relentlessly boiled down, hashed up, and coated in saccharine, is that J.M. Barrie's original version is also witty, sophisticated, and delightfully odd. The Darling children, Wendy, John, and Michael, live a very proper middle-class life in Edwardian London, but they also happen to have a Newfoundland for a nurse. The text is full of such throwaway gems as "Mrs. Darling first heard of Peter Pan when she was tidying up her children's minds," and is peppered with deliberately obscure vocabulary including "embonpoint," "quietus," and "pluperfect." Lest we forget, it was written in 1904, a relatively innocent age in which a plot about abducted children must have seemed more safely fanciful. Also, perhaps, it was an age that expected more of its children's books, for Peter Pan has a suppleness, lightness, and intelligence that are "literary" in the best sense. In a typical exchange with the dastardly Captain Hook, Peter Pan describes himself as "youth... joy... a little bird that has broken out of the egg," and the author interjects: "This, of course, was nonsense; but it was proof to the unhappy Hook that Peter did not know in the least who or what he was, which is the very pinnacle of good form." A book for adult readers-aloud to revel in--and it just might teach young listeners to fly. (Ages 5 and older) --Richard Farr [via]
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There's Treasure Everywhereby Bill WattersonISBN 0836213130 (0-8362-1313-0)
Hardcover, Andrews McMeel Publishing
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› Find signed collectible books: 'There's Treasure Everywhere'Book summary:Few writers--and even fewer cartoonists--have captured the imagination of childhood more effectively than Watterson in his many Calvin and Hobbes cartoons--and apart from his Tenth Anniversary Book, this is probably my favorite Calvin and Hobbes collection. [via]
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There's Treasure Everywhere: A Calivn Hobbes Collectionby Bill WattersonISBN 0836213122 (0-8362-1312-2)
Softcover, Andrews McMeel Pub
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› Find signed collectible books: 'There's Treasure Everywhere: A Calivn Hobbes Collection'Book summary:Few writers--and even fewer cartoonists--have captured the imagination of childhood more effectively than Watterson in his many Calvin and Hobbes cartoons--and apart from his Tenth Anniversary Book, this is probably my favorite Calvin and Hobbes collection. [via]
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A Tree Grows in Brooklynby Betty SmithISBN 0060736267 (0-06-073626-7)
Softcover, Harpercollins
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› Find signed collectible books: 'A Tree Grows in Brooklyn'Book summary:Francie Nolan, avid reader, penny-candy connoisseur, and adroit observer of human nature, has much to ponder in colorful, turn-of-the-century Brooklyn. She grows up with a sweet, tragic father, a severely realistic mother, and an aunt who gives her love too freely--to men, and to a brother who will always be the favored child. Francie learns early the meaning of hunger and the value of a penny. She is her father's child--romantic and hungry for beauty. But she is her mother's child, too--deeply practical and in constant need of truth. Like the Tree of Heaven that grows out of cement or through cellar gratings, resourceful Francie struggles against all odds to survive and thrive. Betty Smith's poignant, honest novel created a big stir when it was first published over 50 years ago. Her frank writing about life's squalor was alarming to some of the more genteel society, but the book's humor and pathos ensured its place in the realm of classics--and in the hearts of readers, young and old. (Ages 10 and older) --Emilie Coulter [via]
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Hardcover, Harpercollins - A Tree Grows in Brooklyn: ISBN 0060801263 (0-06-080126-3)
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Where the Wild Things Areby Maurice SendakISBN 0064431789 (0-06-443178-9)
Softcover, Trophy Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Where the Wild Things Are'Book summary:Where the Wild Things Are is one of those truly rare books that can be enjoyed equally by a child and a grown-up. If you disagree, then it's been too long since you've attended a wild rumpus. Max dons his wolf suit in pursuit of some mischief and gets sent to bed without supper. Fortuitously, a forest grows in his room, allowing his wild rampage to continue unimpaired. Sendak's color illustrations (perhaps his finest) are beautiful, and each turn of the page brings the discovery of a new wonder.
The wild things--with their mismatched parts and giant eyes--manage somehow to be scary-looking without ever really being scary; at times they're downright hilarious. Sendak's defiantly run-on sentences--one of his trademarks--lend the perfect touch of stream of consciousness to the tale, which floats between the land of dreams and a child's imagination.
This Sendak classic is more fun than you've ever had in a wolf suit, and it manages to reaffirm the notion that there's no place like home. [via]
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Where the Wild Things Are Holiday Feature Editionby Maurice SendakISBN 0060282231 (0-06-028223-1)
Hardcover, Harpercollins Childrens Books
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The Wind in the Willowsby Kenneth GrahameISBN 006053723X (0-06-053723-X)
Softcover, Harperfestival
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Wind in the Willows'Book summary:"It's for your own good, Toady, you know," said the Rat kindly, as Toad, kicking and struggling, was hauled up the stairs by his two faithful friends. "Think what fun we shall all have together, just as we used to, when you've quite got over this -- this painful attack of yours!"
Join four animal friends as they set out on a journey. Loyal Mole, resourceful Rat, and wise Badger must try to change Toad's extravagant ways before he gets into trouble ... again! Whether boating along the glorious River or picnicking on the banks, life in the country is governed by peace and the prospect of an adventure.
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The Wind in the Willowsby Michael Hague, Kenneth GrahameISBN 0030562945 (0-03-056294-5)
Hardcover, Ariel Books : Holt, Rinehart and Winston
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Wind in the Willows'Book summary:"[Mole] thought his happiness was complete when, as he meandered aimlessly along, suddenly he stood by the edge of a full-fed river. Never in his life had he seen a river before--this sleek, sinuous, full-bodied animal, chasing and chuckling, gripping things with a gurgle and leaving them with a laugh, to fling itself on fresh playmates that shook themselves free, and were caught and held again." Such is the cautious, agreeable Mole's first introduction to the river and the Life Adventurous. Emerging from his home at Mole End one spring, his whole world changes when he hooks up with the good-natured, boat-loving Water Rat, the boastful Toad of Toad Hall, the society- hating Badger who lives in the frightening Wild Wood, and countless other mostly well-meaning creatures. Michael Hague's exquisitely detailed, breathtaking color illustrations on almost every generous spread--along with Kenneth Grahame's elegant, delightfully old-fashioned characterizations of the animals--make this book a wonderful read-aloud. Grahame's The Wind in the Willows has enchanted readers for four generations, and this lavishly illustrated gift edition is perhaps the finest around. (All ages, or 9 to 12) [via]
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El Hobbitby J.R.R. Tolkien, Charles Dixon, Sean Deming, Lorenzo Diaz, Dixon & WenzelISBN 1594970718 (1-59497-071-8)
Hardcover, Public Square Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'El Hobbit'Book summary:DESCRIPTION: Nota: En los titulos y nombres de autores, los marcos ortograficos han sido omitidos para facilitar las busquedas de Internet.
Description del libro en espanol: El dia en que Bilbo Bolson recibe la visita inesperada del mago Gandalf y de un grupo de enanos, su placida existencia de hobbit cambia radicalmente. Elfos, dragones y un anillo magico se cruzaran en la aventura mas fantastica de toda su vida. . .Charles Dixon y David Wenzel adaptan al comic preludio de El Senor de los Anillos, la obra maestro de J.R.R. Tolkien.
Book Description in English: First published in the United States more than sixty years ago, J. R. R. Tolkien's The Hobbit has become one of the best-loved books of all time. Tolkien's fantasy was then adapted into a fully painted graphic novel, which became a classic in its own right...
The enchanting prelude to The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit is the story of Bilbo Baggins, a quiet and contented hobbit whose life is turned upside down when he joins the wizard Gandalf and thirteen dwarves on their quest to reclaim the dwarves' stolen treasure. It is a journey fraught with danger - and in the end it is Bilbo alone who must face the guardian of this treasure, the most dreaded dragon in all of Middle-earth. [via]
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El Hobbit / the Hobbitby J. R. R. Tolkien, Manuel FigueroaISBN 8445071416 (84-450-7141-6)
Softcover, Planeta Pub Corp
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› Find signed collectible books: 'El Hobbit / the Hobbit'Book summary:Smaug parecia profundamente dormido cuando Bilbo espio una vez mas desde la entrada. Pero fingia estar dormido! ¡Estaba vigilando la entrada del tunel!... Sacado de su comodo agujero-hobbit por Gandalf y una banda de enanos, Bilbo se encuentra de pronto en medio de una conspiracion que pretende apoderarse del tesoro de Smaug el Magnifico, un enorme y muy peligroso dragon...Todos los que aman esos libros para ninos que pueden ser leidos y releidos por adultos han de tomar buena cuenta de que una nueva estrella ha aparecido en esa constelacion. [via]
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El Hobbit/ the Hobbitby Not AvailableISBN 8445070371 (84-450-7037-1)
Softcover, Planeta Pub Corp
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› Find signed collectible books: 'El Hobbit/ the Hobbit'Book summary:Smaug parecia profundamente dormido cuando Bilbo espio una vez mas desde la entrada. Pero fingia estar dormido! ¡Estaba vigilando la entrada del tunel!... Sacado de su comodo agujero-hobbit por Gandalf y una banda de enanos, Bilbo se encuentra de pronto en medio de una conspiracion que pretende apoderarse del tesoro de Smaug el Magnifico, un enorme y muy peligroso dragon...Todos los que aman esos libros para ninos que pueden ser leidos y releidos por adultos han de tomar buena cuenta de que una nueva estrella ha aparecido en esa constelacion. [via]
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El Juego De Ender / Ender's Gameby Orson Scott Card, Antonio Sanchez, Jose Maria RodelgoISBN 8466616896 (84-666-1689-6)
Softcover, Ediciones B
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› Find signed collectible books: 'El Juego De Ender / Ender's Game'Book summary:Aliens have attacked Earth twice and have nearly destroyed the human species. To make sure humans win the next encounter, the world government has begun breeding military geniuses and training them in the arts of war. Early soldier training takes the form of 'games,' and Ender Wiggin is a genius among geniuses; he outmaneuvers each opponent he encounters. He is smart enough to know that time is running out, but he has not yet played a game as intricate as trying to save the planet.[via]La Tierra se ve amenazada por una raza extraterrestre que se comunica telepáticamente y considera no tener nada en común con los humanos, a los que quiere destruir. Para vencerles es necesario un genio militar y por ello se ha permitido el nacimiento de Ender. Ender es un genio y puede ganar todos los juegos usados por en gobierno para entrenar el ejército a proteger la Tierra. Pero salvar la planeta va a ser el juego más complicado que Ender ha jugado en su vida.More editions of El Juego De Ender / Ender's Game:
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Lolitaby Vladimir Nabokov, Enrique TejedorISBN 8433920383 (84-339-2038-3)
Hardcover, Anagrama Editorial S. A.
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Lolita'Book summary:Esta es la historia de la obsesion de Humbert Humbert, un profesor cuarenton, por la doceañera Lolita. Es una extraordinaria novela de amor en la que intervienen dos componentes explosivos: la atraccion "perversa" por las ninfulas y el incesto. Narrada con autoironia y lirismo desenfrenado, es tambien un retrato acido y visionario de los Estados Unidos, de los horrores suburbanos y de la cultura del plastico y del motel. [via]
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Puenta Hasta Terabithia / Bridge to Terabithiaby Katherine Paterson, Barbara McShane, Javier Alfaya, Donna DiamondISBN 842043633X (84-204-3633-X)
Softcover, Alfaguara
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Puenta Hasta Terabithia / Bridge to Terabithia'Book summary:Esta es la historia de Jess Aarons, que un día tiene la suerte, a la vez maravillosa y terrible, de encontrar esa amistad con que todos soñamos. [via]
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El Sobrino Del Magoby Not AvailableISBN 8408062638 (84-08-06263-8)
Softcover, Planeta Pub Corp
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› Find signed collectible books: 'El Sobrino Del Mago'Book summary:Narnia..., un lugar por el que deambulan Bestias Parlantes..., donde aguarda una bruja..., donde un nuevo mundo esta a punto de nacer. Dos amigos, victimas del poder de unos anillos magicos, son arrojados a otro mundo en el que una malvada hechicera intenta convertirlos en sus esclavos. Pero entonces aparece Aslan y con su cancion va hilando el tejido de un nuevo mundo que recibira el nombre de Narnia. Narnia, la tierra donde todo puede suceder. [via]
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El Sobrino Del Mago/the Magician's Nephewby C. S. LewisISBN 842044510X (84-204-4510-X)
Softcover, Santillana USA Pub Co Inc
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El Tambor De Hojalata/the Tin Drumby Gunter GrassISBN 8495501368 (84-95501-36-8)
Softcover, Punto De Lectura
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› Find signed collectible books: 'El Tambor De Hojalata/the Tin Drum'Book summary:On the day of his third birthday the main character, Oskar Matzerath, decides to stop growing. The same day he receives his first tin drum, which will be with him as he travels around Europe. He works as an artist's model, enrolls in a troupe of traveling musicians, deals in the black market, and becomes a leader of a group of anarchists. the drum will be the key to all Oskar's memories, even when some time after the war he is confined to a mental institution convicted of a murder he did not commit.
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El día de su tercer cumpleaños es un fecha determinante en la vida de Oscar, el pequeño que no quería crecer. No sólo es el día en que toma la decisión de dejar crecer, sino que recibe su primer tambor de hojalata, objeto que habrá de convertirse en compañero inseparable para el resto de sus días. La crítica mordaz, la ironía despiadada, el espectacular sentido del humor y la libertad creadora con que Günter Grass construye esta obra maestra convierten a "El tambor de hojalata" en uno de los títulos más deatacados de la historia de la literatura. [via]More editions of El Tambor De Hojalata/the Tin Drum:
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UN Granjero De Diez Anosby Laura Ingalls Wilder, Josefina Guerrero, Garth WilliamsISBN 8427932243 (84-279-3224-3)
Softcover, Lectorum Pubns
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› Find signed collectible books: 'UN Granjero De Diez Anos'Book summary:El sueno de Almanzo, el mas joven de la familia, seria poder cuidar de los caballos, y sobre todo, poder domar un potro y poderlo montar a su antojo. Para su padre esa es una tarea que necesita madurez, ya que los caballos son unos animales muy fragiles y nerviosos. Almanzo se esfuerza cada dia en obtener la confianza de su padre, hasta que este, cuando se acerca el aniversario de Almanzo, le estimula a tomar una decision por si mismo, una decision que sera fundamental para su futuro, ir a la ciudad o quedarse en el campo. [via]
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Bilbo, Le Hobbitby John R. R. TolkienISBN 2010199073 (2-01-019907-3)
Softcover, Distribooks Inc
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Le Neveu du Magicienby C. S. LewisISBN 207054642X (2-07-054642-X)
Softcover, Gallimard, Editions
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Le Neveu du Magicien'Book summary:Poche: 210 pages Editeur : Gallimard (juin 2001) Collection : Folio junior Langue : Français [via]
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Die Blechtrommelby Günter GrassISBN 3423118210 (3-423-11821-0)
Softcover, Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag GmbH & Co KG
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Die Blechtrommel'Book summary:Nachdem sich der vor der Gendarmerie flüchtende Brandstifter Joseph Koljaiczekauf einem kaschubischen Kartoffelacker unter den Röcken Anna Bronskis versteckthatte, bringt diese neun Monate später ihre Tochter Agnes zur Welt. Späterheiratet Agnes den arglosen Rheinländer Alfred Matzerath, obwohl sie zugleicheine erotische Beziehung zu ihrem Vetter Jan führt. Ihr Kind Oskar Matzerath,gezeugt von Jan, erblickt 1924 das Licht dieser Welt in Gestalt zweierSechzig-Watt-Glühbirnen. Von Beginn an durchschaut er die Erwachsenenweltund beschließt an seinem dritten Geburtstag, an dem er eine Blechtrommelgeschenkt bekommt, durch einen beabsichtigten Sturz von der Kellertreppesein Wachstum einzustellen. Seine Größe, sein infantiles Benehmen und seineBlechtrommel täuschen über Oskars geistige und körperliche Reife hinweg,früh meldet sich sein sexuelles Begehren. Er erlebt die Machtergreifungder Nationalsozialisten, die Reichskristallnacht und den Kriegsausbruch.Seiner Familie bringt Oskar nur wenig Glück Am Tod seiner Mutter sowieseiner beiden Väter ist er nicht ganz unschuldig. Bei Kriegsende beschließtOskar Matzerath wieder zu wachsen, doch ist dieses Vorhaben nur mäßig erfolgreichZwar wächst er tatsächlich einige Zentimeter, doch drückt sich seine Schuldnun auch äußerlich durch Verwachsungen aus, insbesondere durch einen Buckel.Mit seinem Kindermädchen Maria, der er vermutlich ein Kind geschenkt hat,zieht er nach Düsseldorf, wo er als Jazzschlagzeuger ein reicher Mann wird.Der Ermordung einer Krankenschwester angeklagt, wird er in ein Irrenhauseingeliefert. [via]
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O Hobbit/ The Hobbitby J. R. R. Tolkien, Moises Rodriguez BarciaISBN 8483024950 (84-8302-495-0)
Softcover, Grupo Anaya Comercial
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