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The Agony and the Ecstasyby Irving StoneISBN 0385010923 (0-385-01092-3)
Hardcover, Bantam Dell Pub Group
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Beautiful Child : The Story of a Child Trapped in Silence and the Teacher Who Refused to Give Up on Herby Torey L. HaydenISBN 0380813394 (0-380-81339-4)
Hardcover, HarperCollins Publishers
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Beautiful Child : The Story of a Child Trapped in Silence and the Teacher Who Refused to Give Up on Her'Book summary:A stunning and poignant account of a teacher's extraordinary efforts to break through a young student's self-imposed silence--from the internationally bestselling author of One Child. Torey Hayden had always worked with special needs children. Sometimes the challenge was easy, helping a child with ADD to function normally in a classroom, and other times the challenge was great, trying to connect with a child who has been severely abused in one form or another for much of his/her young life. BEAUTIFUL CHILD is the story of Venus, a seven-year-old girl. She refused to speak and communicated with no one. But Torey had never given up on a child and was determined to break through to Venus. And so the school year began, with Torey utilizing every technique at her disposal to connect with Venus. It would be a strenuous journey beset by seemingly insurmountable obstacles and darkened by terrible revelations--yet encouraged by sometimes small, sometimes dazzling breakthroughs--as a dedicated teacher remained committed to helping a "hopeless" girl, and patiently and lovingly leading her towards the light of a new day. Told with compassion, sensitivity and humour, this amazing story is an inspiration to all who read it. 1. OVER ONE MILLION COPIES IN PRINT: There is a tremendous readership for Torey Hayden's books, especially in mass market. 2. A TIMELESS TALE: Issues of child welfare are constantly catching the headlines, and Torey Hayden's gripping and indepth tales of children overcoming their troubled pasts reach deep into the heart of readers of any generation. 3. A REAL STORY, WRITTEN BY A REAL HERO: Torey Hayden has worked with emotionally/mentally disturbed children for most of her adult life. This story, based on actual cases that she has dealt with, shows the healing effect of a little love, and a lot of patience and understanding. [via]
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Best Loved Folktales of the Worldby Joanna ColeISBN 0385189494 (0-385-18949-4)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Best Loved Folktales of the World'Book summary:A collection of over 200 folk and fairy tales from all over the world, this is the only edition that encompasses all cultures. Arranged geographically by region, this book also includes category index groups that list the stories by plot and character. [via]
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The Book of Virtuesby William John BennettISBN 0382249240 (0-382-24924-0)
Hardcover, Silver Burdett Pr
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The Boy in the Striped Pajamas: A Fableby John BoyneISBN 0385751060 (0-385-75106-0)
Hardcover, Random House Childrens Books
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The Boy in the Striped Pyjamasby John BoyneISBN 0385751079 (0-385-75107-9)
Hardcover, Random House Childrens Books
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This work was set in Berlin, 1942. When Bruno returns home from school one day, he discovers that his belongings are being packed in crates. His father has received a promotion and the family must move from their home to a new house far far away, where there is no one to play with and nothing to do. A tall fence running alongside stretches as far as the eye can see and cuts him off from the strange people he can see in the distance. But, Bruno longs to be an explorer and decides that there must be more to this desolate new place than what meets the eye. While exploring his new environment, he meets another boy whose life and circumstances are very different to his own, and their meeting results in a friendship that has devastating consequences. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Bunniculaby James Howe, Deborah Howe, Alan DanielISBN 0385321538 (0-385-32153-8)
Hardcover, Simon & Schuster
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Call of the Wild and Other Storiesby Jack LondonISBN 0382034341 (0-382-03434-1)
Hardcover, Silver Burdett Pr
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Catwitchby Lisa Tuttle, Una WoodruffISBN 0385188870 (0-385-18887-0)
Hardcover, Random House Childrens Books
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Cold Shoulder Roadby Joan AikenISBN 0385321821 (0-385-32182-1)
Hardcover, Random House Children's Books
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Daulaires Book of Greek Mythsby Ingri Daulaires, Edgar Parin D'AulairesISBN 0385157878 (0-385-15787-8)
Softcover, Bantam Dell Pub Group
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Deep Wizardryby Diane DuaneISBN 0385293739 (0-385-29373-9)
Hardcover, Random House Children's Books
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Dido and Paby Joan AikenISBN 0385294808 (0-385-29480-8)
Hardcover, Bantam Dell Pub Group
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Doubleday Illustrated Children's Bibleby Sandol Stoddard, Tony ChenISBN 0385185219 (0-385-18521-9)
Hardcover, Doubleday Publishing
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El Ratoncito De LA Moto/the Mouse and the Motorcycleby Beverly ClearyISBN 0380727994 (0-380-72799-4)
Softcover, Harpercollins
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Engine Summerby John CrowleyISBN 0385128312 (0-385-12831-2)
Hardcover, Bantam Dell Pub Group
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An Essay Concerning Human Understandingby John Locke, A. Seth Pringle-PattisonISBN 0391005731 (0-391-00573-1)
Hardcover, Harvester Press
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Fifteenby Beverly ClearyISBN 0380728044 (0-380-72804-4)
Softcover, Harpercollins Childrens Books
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The Freud Readerby Sigmund Freud, Peter GayISBN 0393026868 (0-393-02686-8)
Hardcover, W.W. Norton
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Frost in Mayby Antonia WhiteISBN 0385271425 (0-385-27142-5)
Softcover, Bookthrift Co
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The Furniture Doctorby George GrotzISBN 0385266707 (0-385-26670-7)
Softcover, Broadway Books
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The Furniture Doctor: A Guide to the Care, Repair and Refinishing of Furnitureby George GrotzISBN 0385179715 (0-385-17971-5)
Hardcover, Doubleday Publishing
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Gathering Blueby Lois LowryISBN 0385732562 (0-385-73256-2)
Softcover, Random House Childrens Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Gathering Blue'Book summary:Lois Lowry's magnificent novel of the distant future, The Giver, is set in a highly technical and emotionally repressed society. This eagerly awaited companion volume, by contrast, takes place in a village with only the most rudimentary technology, where anger, greed, envy, and casual cruelty make ordinary people's lives short and brutish. This society, like the one portrayed in The Giver, is controlled by merciless authorities with their own complex agendas and secrets. And at the center of both stories there is a young person who is given the responsibility of preserving the memory of the culture--and who finds the vision to transform it.
Kira, newly orphaned and lame from birth, is taken from the turmoil of the village to live in the grand Council Edifice because of her skill at embroidery. There she is given the task of restoring the historical pictures sewn on the robe worn at the annual Ruin Song Gathering, a solemn day-long performance of the story of their world's past. Down the hall lives Thomas the Carver, a young boy who works on the intricate symbols carved on the Singer's staff, and a tiny girl who is being trained as the next Singer. Over the three artists hovers the menace of authority, seemingly kind but suffocating to their creativity, and the dark secret at the heart of the Ruin Song.
With the help of a cheerful waif called Matt and his little dog, Kira at last finds the way to the plant that will allow her to create the missing color--blue--and, symbolically, to find the courage to shape the future by following her art wherever it may lead. With astonishing originality, Lowry has again created a vivid and unforgettable setting for this thrilling story that raises profound questions about the mystery of art, the importance of memory, and the centrality of love. (Ages 10 and older) --Patty Campbell [via]
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The Girl in the Red Coat: A Memoirby Roma Ligocka, Iris von Finckenstein, Iris Von Finckenstein, Margot Bettauer DemboISBN 038533740X (0-385-33740-X)
Softcover, Bantam Dell Pub Group
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Gremlinsby George GipeISBN 0380890038 (0-380-89003-8)
Softcover, Harpercollins
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Growing Up Happy: Captain Kangaroo Tells Yesterday's Children How To Nuture Their Ownby Bob KeeshanISBN 0385514441 (0-385-51444-1)
Softcover, Bantam Dell Pub Group
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Heaven Eyesby David AlmondISBN 0385327706 (0-385-32770-6)
Hardcover, Random House Children's Books
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Henry Hugginsby Beverly ClearyISBN 0380728001 (0-380-72800-1)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Henry Huggins'Book summary:Nothing ever happens to Henry Huggins. Nothing, that is, until a stray dog named Ribsy comes into his life. Pretty soon, Henry and Ribsy are wreaking havoc on the city bus, getting a ride in a police car with sirens wailing, and winning a prize at the dog show. Thanks to their joint shenanigans, Henry finds himself covered in green paint one day, and later accidentally colors Ribsy's fur pale pink. One week, Henry catches earthworms for his fisherman neighbor to raise money for a borrowed ball Ribsy helped him lose. One football costs a lot of earthworms--1,395, to be exact. Plus 41 worms for tax. Life is no longer dull.
Beverly Cleary's lively, award-winning books virtually shout "good, old-fashioned fun!" Since 1950, Henry and his friends (found in Beezus and Ramona and Newbery Honor Book Ramona and Her Father, among others) have displayed all the mixed-up emotions and tricky jams kids everywhere seem to experience. Henry's action-packed days are captured in droll line drawings by Louis Darling. Luckily for young readers, there are dozens of Cleary books to explore as soon as this one is devoured. (Ages 8 to 12) --Emilie Coulter [via]
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High Wizardryby Diane DuaneISBN 0385299834 (0-385-29983-4)
Hardcover, Random House Childrens Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'High Wizardry'Book summary:Don't take brilliant, shrewd Dairine Callahan for just any bratty younger sibling. Impatient for adventure, knowledge, and recognition, she finds her sister Nita's wizardry manual and reads the Oath aloud. Disappointingly, nothing happens. But when her family's new computer arrives, Dairene discovers more than the standard issue system software on it and launches herself on a reckless, universe-wide, high-voltage magical conflict with the Lone Power. Diane Duane's storytelling is skillfully mythic and wittily referential; Dairine's discovery and shaping of a new form of life is wondrous. For maximum enjoyment, read So You Want To Be A Wizard and Deep Wizardry first. [via]
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House in Parisby Elizabeth BowenISBN 0385721250 (0-385-72125-0)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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How Children Learnby John Caldwell HoltISBN 038528425X (0-385-28425-X)
Softcover, Dell Publishing
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How To Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talkby Adele Faber, Elaine Mazlish, Kimberly Ann CoeISBN 0380811960 (0-380-81196-0)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'How To Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk'Book summary:How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk is an excellent communication tool kit based on a series of workshops developed by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish. Faber and Mazlish (coauthors of Siblings Without Rivalry) provide a step-by-step approach to improving relationships in your house. The "Reminder" pages, helpful cartoon illustrations, and excellent exercises will improve your ability as a parent to talk and problem-solve with your children. The book can be used alone or in parenting groups, and the solid tools provided are appropriate for kids of all ages. [via]
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I Heard the Owl Call My Nameby Margaret CravenISBN 0385025866 (0-385-02586-6)
Hardcover, Bantam Dell Pub Group
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› Find signed collectible books: 'I Heard the Owl Call My Name'Book summary:Mark Brian, a young Anglican priest who has not long to live, is sent to the Indian village of Kingcome in the wilds of British Columbia. While sharing the hunting and fishing, the festivals and funerals, the joys and sorrows of a once-proud tribe, Mark learns enough of life to be ready to die. On a cold winter evening when he hears the owl call his name, Mark understands what is to come ...An outstanding and much-acclaimed first novel. The author's perception, wisdom and insight give her unique story the quality of a legend or fable. A rare clarity and simplicity. It is a long time since I was so moved by a story, touching in its dignity and wise in its folklore' Daily Telegraph [via]
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I Touch the Earth, the Earth Touches Meby Hugh PratherISBN 0385050631 (0-385-05063-1)
Softcover, Broadway Books
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Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiahby Richard BachISBN 0385319258 (0-385-31925-8)
Softcover, Dell Pub Co
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah'Book summary:In the cloud-washed airspace between the cornfields of Illinois and blue infinity, a man puts his faith in the propeller of his biplane. For disillusioned writer and itinerant barnstormer Richard Bach, belief is as real as a full tank of gas and sparks firing in the cylinders...until he meets Donald Shimoda--former mechanic and self-described messiah who can make wrenches fly and Richard's imagination soar....
In Illusions, the unforgettable follow-up to his phenomenal bestseller Jonathan Livingston Seagull, Richard Bach takes to the air to discover the ageless truths that give our souls wings: that people don't need airplanes to soar...that even the darkest clouds have meaning once we lift ourselves above them... and that messiahs can be found in the unlikeliest places--like hay fields, one-traffic-light midwestern towns, and most of all, deep within ourselves. [via]More editions of Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah:
In the Country of Menby Hisham MatarISBN 0385340427 (0-385-34042-7)
Hardcover, Bantam Dell Pub Group
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In the Middle of the Nightby Robert CormierISBN 0385321589 (0-385-32158-9)
Hardcover, Random House Children's Books
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Indian in the Cupboardby Brock Cole, Lynne Reid BanksISBN 0385170513 (0-385-17051-3)
Hardcover, Doubleday
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Indian in the Cupboard'Book summary:What could be better than a magic cupboard that turns small toys into living creatures? Omri's big brother has no birthday present for him, so he gives Omri an old medicine cabinet he's found. Although their mother supplies a key, the cabinet still doesn't seem like much of a present. But when an exhausted Omri dumps a plastic toy Indian into the cabinet just before falling asleep, the magic begins. Turn the key once and the toy comes alive; turn it a second time and it's an action figure again.
The Indian in the Cupboard is one of those rare books that is equally appealing to children and adults. The story of Omri and the Indian, Little Bear, is replete with subtle reminders of the responsibilities that accompany friendship and love. For kids, it's a great yarn; for most parents, it's also a reminder that Omri's wrenching decision to send his toy back to its own world is not so different from the recognition of their children's emerging independence.
The Indian in the Cupboard is also available in Spanish (La Llave Magica.) (The publisher recommends this book for children ages 9-12, although younger kids will enjoy hearing it read aloud.) [via]
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Indian in the Cupboardby Lynne Reid BanksISBN 0380725584 (0-380-72558-4)
Softcover, Harpercollins Childrens Books
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The Indian in the Cupboard is one of those rare books that is equally appealing to children and adults. The story of Omri and the Indian, Little Bear, is replete with subtle reminders of the responsibilities that accompany friendship and love. For kids, it's a great yarn; for most parents, it's also a reminder that Omri's wrenching decision to send his toy back to its own world is not so different from the recognition of their children's emerging independence.
The Indian in the Cupboard is also available in Spanish (La Llave Magica.) (The publisher recommends this book for children ages 9-12, although younger kids will enjoy hearing it read aloud.) [via]
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Ingri and Edgar Parin D'Aulaire's Book of Greek Mythsby Ingri D'Aulaire, Edgar Parin D'AulaireISBN 0385015836 (0-385-01583-6)
Hardcover, Doubleday
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Is Undergroundby Joan AikenISBN 0385308981 (0-385-30898-1)
Hardcover, Random House Childrens Books
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Jean and Johnnyby Beverly ClearyISBN 0380728052 (0-380-72805-2)
Softcover, Harpercollins Childrens Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Jean and Johnny'Book summary:First Date Fifteen-year-old Jean is astonished when a handsome Johnny whirls her round the dance floor. She's never given much thought to boys before; now Johnny is all that's on her mind. Finally she finds the courage to invite him to a dance. But the excitement of a new dress and a scheme to take Johnny's photograph cannot stop jean's growing uneasiness that she likes Johnny a lot more than he likes her . . .
This high-school story, which is both funny and touching, is about a girl who lacks self-confidence, and a boy who has too much. [via]More editions of Jean and Johnny:
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Joshuaby Joseph F. GirzoneISBN 0385474210 (0-385-47421-0)
Hardcover, Bantam Dell Pub Group
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Joshua'Book summary:Joseph Girzone wrote his parable in 1983 and published it himself with neither accompanying fanfare nor expectation of the extraordinary effect it would have on people around the world. With only word-of-mouth for advertising, and by virtue of its siniple message of love, Joshua became an international force of spiritual strength. after its modest beginnings, Joshua and its sequels have millions of readers around the world and continue to bring hope and peace to all who seek nourishment. When Joshua moves to a small cabin on the edge of town, the local people are at first mystified, then confused by his presence. A quiet and simple man, Joshua appears to seek nothing for himself. He supports himself solely by carpentry and woodworking, and he charges very little for his services. Yet his work is exquisite. Even more exquisite, and even more mysterious, is the extraordinary effect he has on everyone he meets. All who come in contact with him can't help but be transformed by his incredible warmth. The acceptance and love in his eyes and in each actions amazes the townspeople. Who is Joshua and just what is he up to? The answer to that question amazes them almost as much discovery of that same transforming power in each of their own hearts. [via]
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Kim and Her Crazy Ideasby Rudyard KiplingISBN 0385073615 (0-385-07361-5)
Hardcover, Random House Childrens Books
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Lambby Christopher MooreISBN 0380813815 (0-380-81381-5)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Lamb'Book summary:While the Bible may be the word of God, transcribed by divinely inspired men, it does not provide a full (or even partial) account of the life of Jesus Christ. Lucky for us that Christopher Moore presents a funny, lighthearted satire of the life of Christ--from his childhood days up to his crucifixion--in Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal. This clever novel is surely blasphemy to some, but to others it's a coming-of-age story of the highest order.
Joshua (a.k.a. Jesus) knows he is unique and quite alone in his calling, but what exactly does his Father want of him? Taking liberties with ancient history, Moore works up an adventure tale as Biff and Joshua seek out the three wise men so that Joshua can better understand what he is supposed to do as Messiah. Biff, a capable sinner, tags along and gives Joshua ample opportunities to know the failings and weaknesses of being truly human. With a wit similar to Douglas Adams, Moore pulls no punches: a young Biff has the hots for Joshua's mom, Mary, which doesn't amuse Josh much: "Don't let anyone ever tell you that the Prince of Peace never struck anyone." And the origin of the Easter Bunny is explained as a drunken Jesus gushes his affection for bunnies, declaring, "Henceforth and from now on, I decree that whenever something bad happens to me, there shall be bunnies around."
One small problem with the narrative is that Biff and Joshua often do not have distinct voices. A larger difficulty is that as the tone becomes more somber with Joshua's life drawing to its inevitable close, the one-liners, though not as numerous, seem forced. True to form, Lamb keeps the story of Joshua light, even after its darkest moments. --Michael Ferch [via]
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Lamb : The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Palby Christopher MooreISBN 0380978407 (0-380-97840-7)
Hardcover, HarperCollins Publishers
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Lamb : The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal'Book summary:While the Bible may be the word of God, transcribed by divinely inspired men, it does not provide a full (or even partial) account of the life of Jesus Christ. Lucky for us that Christopher Moore presents a funny, lighthearted satire of the life of Christ--from his childhood days up to his crucifixion--in Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal. This clever novel is surely blasphemy to some, but to others it's a coming-of-age story of the highest order.
Joshua (a.k.a. Jesus) knows he is unique and quite alone in his calling, but what exactly does his Father want of him? Taking liberties with ancient history, Moore works up an adventure tale as Biff and Joshua seek out the three wise men so that Joshua can better understand what he is supposed to do as Messiah. Biff, a capable sinner, tags along and gives Joshua ample opportunities to know the failings and weaknesses of being truly human. With a wit similar to Douglas Adams, Moore pulls no punches: a young Biff has the hots for Joshua's mom, Mary, which doesn't amuse Josh much: "Don't let anyone ever tell you that the Prince of Peace never struck anyone." And the origin of the Easter Bunny is explained as a drunken Jesus gushes his affection for bunnies, declaring, "Henceforth and from now on, I decree that whenever something bad happens to me, there shall be bunnies around."
One small problem with the narrative is that Biff and Joshua often do not have distinct voices. A larger difficulty is that as the tone becomes more somber with Joshua's life drawing to its inevitable close, the one-liners, though not as numerous, seem forced. True to form, Lamb keeps the story of Joshua light, even after its darkest moments. --Michael Ferch [via]
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Leaves of Grassby Walt WhitmanISBN 0385487274 (0-385-48727-4)
Hardcover, Doubleday Publishing
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Leaves of Grass'Book summary:Abraham Lincoln read it with approval, but Emily Dickinson described its bold language and themes as "disgraceful." Ralph Waldo Emerson found it "the most extraordinary piece of wit and wisdom that America has yet produced." Published at the author's expense on July 4, 1855, Leaves of Grass inaugurated a new voice and style into American letters and gave expression to an optimistic, bombastic vision that took the nation as its subject. Unlike many other editions of Leaves of Grass, which reproduce various short, early versions, this Modern Library Paperback Classics "Death-bed" edition presents everything Whitman wrote in its final form, and includes newly commissioned notes.
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Leaves of Grass; Selected Poetry and Prose.by Walt WhitmanISBN 0385042523 (0-385-04252-3)
Hardcover, Bantam Dell Pub Group
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Lord Jimby Joseph ConradISBN 0385042655 (0-385-04265-5)
Hardcover, Bantam Dell Pub Group
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Luckiest Girlby Beverly ClearyISBN 0380728060 (0-380-72806-0)
Softcover, Harpercollins Childrens Books
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Shelly fells as if she's living in a fantasyland. She's spending the school year in southern California, where flowers bloom in November, oranges grow on trees, and lawns are mowed in winter. When the star of the basketball team smiles at her, Shelly feels as if she's been touch by magic. Now she's about to discover the magic of falling in love!
A bittersweet story of first love from one of America's most beloved children's authors. [via]More editions of Luckiest Girl:
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Momoby Michael EndeISBN 038519093X (0-385-19093-X)
Hardcover, Bookthrift Co
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Mystic Riverby Dennis LehaneISBN 0380731851 (0-380-73185-1)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Mystic River'Book summary:Dennis Lehane's Mystic River takes the material of the ordinary police procedural thriller and shapes it into heart-break. As boys, Jimmy, Dave and Sean were friends, until one day Dave was abducted by two men pretending to be cops, and was never quite the same again. As men, Dave is a damaged fantasist, safe in a quietly happy marriage; Jimmy a retired criminal making a good respectable living for the sake of his children; and Sean is the homicide cop who finds himself investigating the murder of Jimmy's eldest daughter Katie. This is not just a book about what becomes of the children who grow into adults; it is about what happens to a neighbourhood when the rules change, when an old established working-class district acquires gentrified espresso bars at one end and the beats of the city's most dangerous whores at the other. It is also a book about the tragedy of all sudden violent deaths; we never forget our sense of Katie as she was, dancing on the last night of her life--she is never just the corpse here, never just the object of mourning and investigation. --Roz Kaveney [via]
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A Night in the Lonesome Octoberby Roger Zelazny, Gahan WilsonISBN 0380972239 (0-380-97223-9)
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Nightbirds on Nantucketby Joan AikenISBN 038506327X (0-385-06327-X)
Hardcover, Random House Childrens Books
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Notes on Love and Courageby Hugh PratherISBN 0385127723 (0-385-12772-3)
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The Ordinary Princessby M. M. KayeISBN 0385178557 (0-385-17855-7)
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The Other Side of the Bridgeby Mary LawsonISBN 0385340370 (0-385-34037-0)
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A Painted Houseby John GrishamISBN 0385337930 (0-385-33793-0)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'A Painted House'Book summary:Ever since he published The Firm in 1991, John Grisham has remained the undisputed champ of the legal thriller. With A Painted House, however, he strikes out in a new direction. As the author is quick to note, this novel includes "not a single lawyer, dead or alive," and readers will search in vain for the kind of lowlife machinations that have been his stock-in-trade. Instead, Grisham has delivered a quieter, more contemplative story, set in rural Arkansas in 1952. It's harvest time on the Chandler farm, and the family has hired a crew of migrant Mexicans and "hill people" to pick 80 acres of cotton. A certain camaraderie pervades this bucolic dream team. But it's backbreaking work, particularly for the 7-year-old narrator, Luke: "I would pick cotton, tearing the fluffy bolls from the stalks at a steady pace, stuffing them into the heavy sack, afraid to look down the row and be reminded of how endless it was, afraid to slow down because someone would notice."
What's more, tensions begin to simmer between the Mexicans and the hill people, one of whom has a penchant for bare-knuckles brawling. This leads to a brutal murder, which young Luke has the bad luck to witness. At this point--with secrets, lies, and at least one knife fight in the offing--the plot begins to take on that familiar, Grisham-style momentum. Still, such matters ultimately take a back seat in A Painted House to the author's evocation of time and place. This is, after all, the scene of his boyhood, and Grisham waxes nostalgic without ever succumbing to deep-fried sentimentality. Meanwhile, his account of Luke's Baptist upbringing occasions some sly (and telling) humor:
I'd been taught in Sunday school from the day I could walk that lying would send you straight to hell. No detours. No second chances. Straight into the fiery pit, where Satan was waiting with the likes of Hitler and Judas Iscariot and General Grant. Thou shalt not bear false witness, which, of course, didn't sound exactly like a strict prohibition against lying, but that was the way the Baptists interpreted it.
Whether Grisham will continue along these lines, or revert to the judicial shark tank for his next book, is anybody's guess. But A Painted House suggests that he's perfectly capable of telling an involving story with nary a subpoena in sight. --James Marcus [via] 
The Pelican Briefby John GrishamISBN 0385339704 (0-385-33970-4)
Softcover, Bantam Dell Pub Group
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Pelican Brief'Book summary:John Grisham's head was full of movies when he wrote The Pelican Brief, which is such a brisk page-turner you could use it to dry your hair. He had Julia Roberts in mind for the heroine, Darby Shaw, a brilliant Tulane law student who comes up with an ingenious theory to explain the baffling assassinations of two Supreme Court justices in one day. They were shot and strangled by ace international terrorist Khamel, who loves the film Three Days of the Condor, but government gumshoes don't get what connects the deaths. Silly government guys! They died so the conservative president, who just wants to be left alone to play golf, will appoint new, conservative justices who will help out a case involving an industrialist who is the enemy of pelicans and other living things. It's all spelled out for them in Darby's brief. She likes to do legal feats to impress her boyfriend, her boyish law prof Thomas (who, like Grisham, prefers to shave at most once a week, and is cool, smart, and antiauthoritarian). The prof likes to paint her toes red, in homage to Susan Sarandon in Bull Durham. (Sarandon also starred in the film version of Grisham's The Client.)
But when Thomas gets splattered by a car bomb meant for Darby, she escapes the hospital and hooks up with a Washington Post reporter, Gray Grantham, who sleuths like the guys in All the President's Men.
Grisham wishes he hadn't written The Pelican Brief quite so quickly (his first novel, A Time to Kill, went through dozens of drafts), but Pelican's very breathlessness contributes to its dreamy, cinematic chase-o-rama atmosphere. [via]
Peopleby Peter SpierISBN 038524469X (0-385-24469-X)
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Ramona Foreverby Beverly ClearyISBN 038072801X (0-380-72801-X)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Ramona Forever'Book summary:Misunderstandings abound in Ramona Quimby's life. Even at the ripe old age of 8, she continues to find herself in trouble when she least expects it. It's a time of many changes: Ramona's friend Howie's rich uncle comes to visit from Saudi Arabia, her mother seems suspiciously fatter, and Aunt Beatrice begins dating a mystery man. It's more important than ever for Ramona and her big sister Beezus to be good, but there are so many opportunities to mess up!
Beverly Cleary has somehow managed to remember the intricate workings of a young girl's mind and heart. With several dozen children's books and many awards under her belt, she is one of America's most beloved authors. Winner of the Newbery Medal for Dear Mr. Henshaw, as well as the Newbery Honor for Ramona and Her Father and Ramona Quimby, Age 8, Cleary balances raucously funny childhood adventures with poignantly real circumstances and emotions. Alan Tiegreen's clever line drawings have faithfully accompanied many of Cleary's books over the years. (Ages 8 to 12) --Emilie Coulter [via]
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Ribsyby Beverly ClearyISBN 0380728036 (0-380-72803-6)
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Savannahby Eugenia PriceISBN 0385152744 (0-385-15274-4)
Hardcover, Doubleday Publishing
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Savannah'Book summary:Few writers have earned a place in readers' hearts as dear as Eugenie Price. Her novels entice us into a vanished world, peopled by characters who immediacy makes their joy, sorrow, heartbreak, and soaring love something we can share and savor. Eugenia Price chose Savannah, Georgia as one of the most fascinating cities of the South, as the setting of a quartet of novels that follow the fortunes of the city and families that gave it life.[via]
Orphaned Mark Browning was only twenty when he renounced his father's fortune and sailed to Savannah, his mother's birthplace...and the home of two remarkable women. The first is Eliza McQueen Mackay, his mentor's beautiful wife, whom Mark loves with a deep, pure love that can never be spoken. The other is lovely young Caroline Cameron, whose life is blighted by a secret that has tormented her grandparents for half a century--a secret that affects Mark more closely than he imagines. Desiring one woman, loved by another Mark must confront the ghosts of a previous generation, and face the evil smoldering hate, before he can truly call Savannah his home.More editions of Savannah:
The Second Jungle Bookby Rudyard KiplingISBN 0385074832 (0-385-07483-2)
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The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4by Sue TownsendISBN 0380868768 (0-380-86876-8)
Softcover, Harpercollins Childrens Books
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The Shadow Guestsby Joan AikenISBN 0385288891 (0-385-28889-1)
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Six War Years 1939-1945: Memories of Canadians at Home and Abroadby Barry BroadfootISBN 0385058144 (0-385-05814-4)
Hardcover, Doubleday Canada
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So You Want to Be a Wizardby Diane DuaneISBN 0385293054 (0-385-29305-4)
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A Soldier of the Great Warby Mark HelprinISBN 0380727366 (0-380-72736-6)
Softcover, HarperCollins Publishers
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› Find signed collectible books: 'A Soldier of the Great War'Book summary:On his, last long walk, septuagenarian war hero, deserter, and professor Alessandro Giuliani shares his past with an illiterate young factory worker -- spinning a remarkable tale of heart-stopping escapes, of loves unrequited and won, of madmen, dwarfs, and mafiosi. But overshadowing all is hismost miraculous and terrible adventure, the Great War -- a surreal parade of horrors that devastated and defined Alessandro, yet enabled him to experience fully the magic and beauty of the absurd human comedy called life.
From Mark Helprin bestselling author of Winter's Tale and Memoir from Antproof Case, comes a magnificent epic adventure in which the hero reckons with love, loss, beauty, honor; and mortality. [via]
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The Sound and the Furyby William Faulkner, David L. MinterISBN 0393025462 (0-393-02546-2)
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The Stardust Lounge: Stories from a Boy's Adolescenceby Deborah DiggesISBN 0385720939 (0-385-72093-9)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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Stories from Wayside Schoolby Louis SacharISBN 0380791714 (0-380-79171-4)
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Stranger from the Starsby Nancy Etchemendy, Teje EtchemendyISBN 0380835681 (0-380-83568-1)
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Summer Sistersby Judy BlumeISBN 0385337663 (0-385-33766-3)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Summer Sisters'Book summary:Judy Blume first won legions of fans with such young adult classics as Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret and Forever, in which she tackles the cultural hot button of teenage sexuality. In Summer Sisters, her third novel for adults, the author again explores the ramifications of love--and lust--on two friends. Initially, the differences between Caitlin Somers and Victoria Leonard (or "Vix," as Caitlin christens her) draw them together: privileged Caitlin is wild and outspoken, beautiful but emotionally fragile, while working-class Vix is shy, reserved, and plain in comparison. After Caitlin selects Vix to accompany her to her father's home in Martha's Vineyard for the summer, the two become inextricably connected as "summer sisters."
On the Vineyard, Vix and Caitlin first find love, then sex--and lots of it. Yet Blume soon moves beyond hot fun in the summer sun, tracing the romantic and familial travails of the two from pre-adolescence to adulthood. Solid Vix evolves into Victoria, an equally solid, Harvard-educated, Manhattan public-relations exec. Unpredictable Caitlin opts out of college and travels to Europe, where she has a string of short-lived affairs with a series of intriguing (in every sense of the word) foreigners. It is only after she returns to the Vineyard that Caitlin does the unthinkable, forever changing both her friendship with Vix and their lives. Blume once again proves herself a master of the female psyche, and Summer Sisters is likely to entertain both her postadolescent and more mature readers. [via]
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A Tale of Two Citiesby Charles DickensISBN 0382099931 (0-382-09993-1)
Softcover, Silver Burdett Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'A Tale of Two Cities'Book summary:This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. [via]
Tanglesby Marie-Louise WallinISBN 0385290020 (0-385-29002-0)
Hardcover, Bantam Dell Pub Group
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Ten Thousand Sorrowsby Elizabeth KimISBN 0385502117 (0-385-50211-7)
Hardcover, Random House Inc
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Ten Thousand Sorrows : The Extraordinary Journey of a Korean War Orphanby Elizabeth KimISBN 0385496338 (0-385-49633-8)
Hardcover, Doubleday Publishing
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Tess of the D'Urbervillesby Terence WrightISBN 0391034510 (0-391-03451-0)
Softcover, Humanities Press International
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The Truth About Mary Roseby Marilyn Sachs, Louis S. GlanzmanISBN 0385094485 (0-385-09448-5)
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The Untouched Key: Tracing Childhood Trauma in Creativity and Destructivenessby Hunter Hannum, Hildegarde Hannum, Alice MillerISBN 0385267649 (0-385-26764-9)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Untouched Key: Tracing Childhood Trauma in Creativity and Destructiveness'Book summary:One troubled child channels her pain into art; another vents his anguish in destructive acts. What makes the critical difference in the way each translates childhood suffering? Combing the life histories of Picasso, Buster Keaton, Nietzsche, Hitler and others, Miller concludes that the presence of an enlightened witness--someone who offers a contrast to cruelty--tips the balance between constructive expressions of "forgotten" trauma and repetitions of internalized inhumanity. She argues eloquently throughout that when adult authoritarian needs suppress children's true needs, there are dangerous societal consequences. [via]
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Wayside School Gets A Little Strangerby Louis SacharISBN 0380723816 (0-380-72381-6)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Wayside School Gets A Little Stranger'Book summary:Strange Strangers Come to Wayside School... Welcome back to Wayside School! After closing for 242 days to get rid of the cows (don't ask), everyone's favorite thirty-story school is finally back in session.
But all is not well at the school with no nineteenth floor. Mrs. Jewls, the best teacher at Wayside, is having a baby, and that can mean only one thing--substitute teachers.
First comes Mr. Gorf. Was he married to the terrible Mrs. Gorf? And why does he have three nostrils? The kids won't tell you. They're not talking.
Then there's Mrs. Drazil. She never forgets a missed homework assignment, not even one that Louis the yard teacher owed her fifteen years ago.
By the time the class gets the fearsome Miss Nogard, the kids can't wait for everything to return to normal.
Wayside School may seem like a pretty strange place already, but now it has to get a little stranger.
"These additional anecdotes about Wayside School will surely tickle the funny bones of Sachar's fans. Thirty more 'time outs' are miraculously conflated into a semicoherent story about the students and teachers at this unique 30-story 1-classroom-per-floor elementary school. Mrs. Jewls, the teacher atop the school, is out on maternity leave and her students find themselves facing three consecutive substitutes....Contains hilarity, malevolence, romance, relentless punning,goofiness, inspiration, revenge, and poignancy."--School Library Journal. [via]More editions of Wayside School Gets A Little Stranger:
Why Frogs Go to School: And Other Weird Facts You Never Learnedby Robin Keats, Chris ErkmannISBN 038076718X (0-380-76718-X)
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Years of Sorrow, Years of Shame: The Story of the Japanese Canadians in World War IIby Barry BroadfootISBN 038512550X (0-385-12550-X)
Hardcover, Doubleday Canada
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The Untouched Key : Tracing Childhood Trauma in Creativity and Destructivenessby Alice Miller, Hildegarde Hannum, Hunter HannumISBN 0385267630 (0-385-26763-0)
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