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Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glassby Lewis Carroll, Marlene EkmanISBN 0716631989 (0-7166-3198-9)
Hardcover, World Book
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Alice's Adventures in Wonderlandby Lewis CarrollISBN 0723513635 (0-7235-1363-5)
Hardcover, Egmont Books, Limited
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'Book summary:Source of legend and lyric, reference and conjecture, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is for most children pure pleasure in prose. While adults try to decipher Lewis Carroll's putative use of complex mathematical codes in the text, or debate his alleged use of opium, young readers simply dive with Alice through the rabbit hole, pursuing "The dream-child moving through a land / Of wonders wild and new." There they encounter the White Rabbit, the Queen of Hearts, the Mock Turtle, and the Mad Hatter, among a multitude of other characters--extinct, fantastical, and commonplace creatures. Alice journeys through this Wonderland, trying to fathom the meaning of her strange experiences. But they turn out to be "curiouser and curiouser," seemingly without moral or sense.
For more than 130 years, children have reveled in the delightfully non-moralistic, non-educational virtues of this classic. In fact, at every turn, Alice's new companions scoff at her traditional education. The Mock Turtle, for example, remarks that he took the "regular course" in school: Reeling, Writhing, and branches of Arithmetic-Ambition, Distraction, Uglification, and Derision. Carroll believed John Tenniel's illustrations were as important as his text. Naturally, Carroll's instincts were good; the masterful drawings are inextricably tied to the well-loved story. (All ages) --Emilie Coulter [via]
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Behind the Attic Wallby Sylvia CassedyISBN 0690043376 (0-690-04337-6)
Hardcover, HarperCollins Canada, Limited
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Behind the Attic Wall'Book summary:They were watching...and waiting At twelve, Maggie had been thrown out of more boarding schools than she cared to remember. "Impossible to handle," they said -- nasty, mean, disobedient, rebellious, thieving -- anything they could say to explain why she must be removed from the school.
Maggie was thin and pale, with shabby clothes and stringy hair, when she arrived at her new home. "It was a mistake to bring her here," said Maggie's great-aunts, whose huge stone house looked like another boarding school -- or a prison. But they took her in anyway. After all, aside from Uncle Morris, they were Maggie's only living relatives.
But from behind the closet door in the great and gloomy house, Maggie hears the faint whisperings, the beckoning voices. And in the forbidding house of her ancestors, Maggie finds magic...the kind that lets her, for the first time, love and be loved.
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Betsy-Tacy: Library Editionby Maud Hart Lovelace, Lois LenskiISBN 0690138059 (0-690-13805-9)
Hardcover, Harpercollins
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Black Ships Before Troyby Rosemary SutcliffISBN 0711215227 (0-7112-1522-7)
Softcover, Varsitybooks.Com
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Caddie Woodlawnby Carol Ryrie Brink, Richard MantelISBN 0689815212 (0-689-81521-2)
Softcover, Simon & Schuster
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Caddie Woodlawn'Book summary:At age 11, Caddie Woodlawn is the despair of her mother and the pride of her father: a clock-fixing tomboy running wild in the woods of Wisconsin. In 1864, this is a bit much for her Boston-bred mother to bear, but Caddie and her brothers are happy with the status quo. Written in 1935 about Carol Ryrie Brink's grandmother's childhood, the adventures of Caddie and her brothers are still exciting over 60 years later. With each chapter comes another ever-more exciting adventure: a midnight gallop on her horse across a frozen river to warn her American Indian friends of the white men's plan to attack; a prairie fire approaching the school house; and a letter from England that may change the family's life forever. This Newbery Medal-winning book bursts at the seams with Caddie's irrepressible spirit. In spite of her mother's misgivings, Caddie is a perfect role model for any girl--or boy, for that matter. She's big-hearted, she's brave, and she's mechanically inclined! (Ages 9 to 12) [via]
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Caddie Woodlawnby Trina Schart Hyman, Carol Ryrie BrinkISBN 0689862253 (0-689-86225-3)
Softcover, Simon & Schuster
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Caddie Woodlawn'Book summary:At age 11, Caddie Woodlawn is the despair of her mother and the pride of her father: a clock-fixing tomboy running wild in the woods of Wisconsin. In 1864, this is a bit much for her Boston-bred mother to bear, but Caddie and her brothers are happy with the status quo. Written in 1935 about Carol Ryrie Brink's grandmother's childhood, the adventures of Caddie and her brothers are still exciting over 60 years later. With each chapter comes another ever-more exciting adventure: a midnight gallop on her horse across a frozen river to warn her American Indian friends of the white men's plan to attack; a prairie fire approaching the school house; and a letter from England that may change the family's life forever. This Newbery Medal-winning book bursts at the seams with Caddie's irrepressible spirit. In spite of her mother's misgivings, Caddie is a perfect role model for any girl--or boy, for that matter. She's big-hearted, she's brave, and she's mechanically inclined! (Ages 9 to 12) [via]
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Cautionary Tales for Childrenby Hilaire Belloc, B. T. B.ISBN 071560046X (0-7156-0046-X)
Hardcover, Duckworth
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The Children's Homer: The Adventures of Odysseus and the Tale of Troyby Willy PoganyISBN 0689868839 (0-689-86883-9)
Softcover, Simon & Schuster
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City of Gold and Leadby John Christopher, Joe BurlesonISBN 0689856660 (0-689-85666-0)
Softcover, Simon Pulse
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The Courage of Sarah Nobleby Alice Dalgliesh, Leonard WeisgardISBN 0689715404 (0-689-71540-4)
Softcover, Simon & Schuster
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The true story of Sarah's journey is inspiring. And as she cares for her father and befriends her Indian neighbors, she learns that to be afraid and to be brave is the greatest courage of all. [via]
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Dawn of Fearby Susan Cooper, Margery GillISBN 0701104848 (0-7011-0484-8)
Hardcover, Chatto and Windus
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Duck for Presidentby Doreen Cronin, Betsy LewinISBN 0689863772 (0-689-86377-2)
Hardcover, Simon & Schuster
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Duck for President'Book summary:My fellow Americans:
It is our pleasure, our honor, our duty as citizens to present to you Duck for President. Here is a duck who began in a humble pond. Who worked his way to farmer. To governor. And now, perhaps, to the highest office in the land.
Some say, if he walks like a duck and talks like a duck, he is a duck.
We say, if he walks like a duck and talks like a duck, he will be the next president of the United States of America.
Thank you for your vote. [via]
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El Cuento De Los DOS Malvados Ratonesby Beatrix PotterISBN 0723235597 (0-7232-3559-7)
Hardcover, Penguin USA
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Emperor Mage: Library Editionby Tamora PierceISBN 068985613X (0-689-85613-X)
Hardcover, Simon & Schuster
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Emperor Mage: Library Edition'Book summary:Daine reluctantly sails to Carthak as part of a peace treaty delegation from Tortall. She is to examine the Emperor Orzone's sickly birds. While healing the captive birds, Daine discovers a new and terrifying dimension of her wild magic: She can bring dead creatures back to life. What is she to do with such immense power? Finding out the answer nearly costs Daine her life, but slowly she uncovers the darkness that is coursing through Carthak and the evil that threatens the fate of the peace treaty. As the gods plan vengeance on Carthak for the terrible deeds the empire has committed, Daine must learn to wield her newfound power to thwart their divine retaliation and secure peace for all of Tortall. [via]
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The Enchanted Castleby Edith NesbitISBN 0694015806 (0-694-01580-6)
Softcover, Harperfestival
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Father Christmasby Raymond BriggsISBN 0698202724 (0-698-20272-4)
Hardcover, Coward Mc Cann
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Five Little Peppers and How They Grewby Margaret Sidney, Marc D. FalkoffISBN 0694012882 (0-694-01288-2)
Softcover, Harpercollins Childrens Books
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Mrs. Pepper and her five lively children Ben, Polly, Joel, Davie, and Phronsie have had many hard times in the Little Brown House since the children's father died. But no matter how tough things get, the Little Peppers always handle their difficulties with great courage and cheer, They have learned to take delight even in the smallest of pleasures because the children are sure that good times are just around the corner. One day, the Peppers meet a wealthy gentleman and his young son who will change their lives forever. Could this finally be the beginning of the good times the Little Peppers have been waiting for?
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Flower Fairies of Summerby Cicely Mary BarkerISBN 0723248273 (0-7232-4827-3)
Hardcover, Penguin Group USA
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Flower Fairies of Summer'Book summary:One of the new editions of flower fairy books, featuring flower fairies of the summer. Each watercolour is accompanied by a poem. The book is aimed at children. [via]
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The High Hillsby Jill BarklemISBN 0689830912 (0-689-83091-2)
Hardcover, Simon & Schuster
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The Hoboken Chicken Emergencyby Daniel M. Pinkwater, Jill PinkwaterISBN 0689828896 (0-689-82889-6)
Softcover, Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Hoboken Chicken Emergency'Book summary:Though no one in Arthur Bobowicz's family cares much for turkey, when the butcher loses the family's Thanksgiving turkey order, Arthur frantically searches Hoboken for another fowl to take home to dinner. Unfortunately, it looks like every bird in town is spoken for -- until Arthur happens to find a mad inventor who offers to sell Arthur one of his "superchickens" at a bargain price of six cents per pound (and NO REFUNDS).
When Arthur returns home with Henrietta, his mother refuses to cook a sixfoot, 266-pound chicken, which is fine because Arthur has started to grow fond of her. But then Henrietta accidentally wanders off alone, and dreadful rumors of a dangerous monster running amok through the city spread like wildfire, causing panicky townspeople to cower in their homes. With Henrietta on the loose, the city of Hoboken will never be the same.
Since 1977, Daniel Pinkwater's hilarious tale of a boy and his chicken has tickled the funny bones of thousands of readers. Now paired with Jill Pinkwater's droll illustrations, the stage is set for the next generation of fans. [via]
House For Hermit Crabby Eric CarleISBN 0689848943 (0-689-84894-3)
Softcover, Simon & Schuster
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I'm a Manateeby John Lithgow, Ard HoytISBN 0689854277 (0-689-85427-7)
Hardcover, Simon & Schuster
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› Find signed collectible books: 'I'm a Manatee'Book summary:Not blessed with the adorable good looks of a koala, the mythic mystery of a dinosaur, or even the useful familiarity of a dog, the manatee is an infrequent hero in the world of children's literature. It doesn't help matters that the poor thing has a name that's so difficult to rhyme. But the unnamed hero of John Lithgow and Ard Hoyt's I'm a Manatee (really, a boy dreaming he is a manatee) sees plenty of upside to the life of the animal that's been indelicately nicknamed the "cow of the sea." And when rhymes are unavailable to state his case, he simply makes some up: "Encumbered by my lumbering gigan-atee,/ I'm thought to be an ocean-going brute!/ The least appealing creature on the planet-ee,/ But to a manatee, I'm cute!" The words in the book are the same as the lyrics in the song version of I'm a Manatee, which is included on an enclosed CD featuring a singing Lithgow as well as in musical notation in the back of the book. The verses sound more natural in their original musical form than they do read aloud in the pages of the book where they can clunk a bit. Still, there's much to like about in this aquatic flight of fancy, including the kind of wordplay moms and dads will enjoy (very few kids' books contain the phrase "immune from human folly and inanity") and Hoyt's illustrations of the title animal, which manages to be simultaneously homely and adorable. (Ages 4 to 8) --John Moe [via]
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If You Give a Mouse a Cookieby Laura Joffe Numeroff, Felicia BondISBN 0694015318 (0-694-01531-8)
Hardcover, Harpercollins Childrens Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'If You Give a Mouse a Cookie'Book summary:"If you give a mouse a cookie..." you'll never be able to resist any future requests, especially if he's as cute as the diminutive plush ornament included with this special miniature edition of If You Give a Mouse a Cookie. Decked out in removable red overalls with a detachable Santa hat and candy-cane-covered boxer shorts, the life-sized mouse holds a big (for him), detachable chocolate chip cookie in his paw. The tiny hardcover book is just the right size for small human hands, and loses none of its appeal in miniature. What a perfect holiday gift for devotees of Laura Numeroff and Felicia Bond's delightfully silly If You... series! And while you're celebrating the holidays, don't miss their popular Christmas title, If You Take a Mouse to the Movies. (Ages 3 to 7) --Emilie Coulter [via]
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If You Give a Mouse a Cookie: Mini Book and Mouse Dollby Felicia Bond, Laura Joffe NumeroffISBN 0694004162 (0-694-00416-2)
Hardcover, Harpercollins Childrens Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'If You Give a Mouse a Cookie: Mini Book and Mouse Doll'Book summary:From the pages of Laura Joffe Numeroff and Felicia Bond's very funny tale of warped logic If You Give a Mouse a Cookie jumps the demanding rodent himself, complete with detachable chocolate-chip cookie. Each 7-inch-tall mouse has movable arms and legs, removable denim overalls with a hole for the tail, and polka-dot boxers beneath! You may want to keep the cookie away from this soft mouse because, as you know, "If you give a mouse a cookie, he's going to ask for a glass of milk. When you give him the milk, he'll probably ask you for a straw." Each mouse comes packaged in a gift box with a miniature 4-inch by 5-inch hardcover edition of the book. Fans will be happy to know that this dynamic author-illustrator pair teamed up again for If You Give a Moose a Muffin and If You Give a Pig a Pancake. (Great read aloud, ages 4 to 8) [via]
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Jacob Have I Lovedby Katherine PatersonISBN 0690040784 (0-690-04078-4)
Hardcover, Ty Crowell Co
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Jacob Have I Loved'Book summary:"Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated . . ." With her grandmother's taunt, Louise knew that she, like the biblical Esau, was the despised elder twin. Caroline, her selfish younger sister, was the one everyone loved.
Growing up on a tiny Chesapeake Bay island in the early 1940s, angry Louise reveals how Caroline robbed her of everything: her hopes for schooling, her friends, her mother, even her name. While everyone pampered Caroline, Wheeze (her sister's name for her) began to learn the ways of the watermen and the secrets of the island, especially of old Captain Wallace, who had mysteriously returned after fifty years. The war unexpectedly gave this independent girl a chance to fulfill her childish dream to work as a watermen alongside her father. But the dream did not satisfy the woman she was becoming. Alone and unsure, Louise began to fight her way to a place where Caroline could not reach.
Renowned author Katherine Paterson here chooses a little-known area off the Maryland shore as her setting for a fresh telling of the ancient story of an elder twin's lost birthright. [via]
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King of the Windby Marguerite HenryISBN 0689829906 (0-689-82990-6)
Softcover, Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
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› Find signed collectible books: 'King of the Wind'Book summary:"The sixth horse shall be a bay -- not a dark bay, but a clear bay -- whose coal is touched with gold. When he flees under the sun he is the wind."
When the Sultan of Morocco selects six horses to send as a gift to the King of France, Agba, a young horseboy, is honored to have his stallion chosen. Sham, a beautiful golden bay named for the Arabian sun, is meant, along with the others, to sire a stronger race of horses throughout Europe. As his escort, Agba must protect Sham's pedigree and present him before the King. But when they arrive, poor Sham is seen as no more than a carthorse and is sent away. Bound by bonds of love and honor, Agba and Sham soon make their way from the streets of France to the racetracks of England and into the history books forever. Readers will be swept away by the riveting story of the world's most renowned Thoroughbred horse ever.
King of the Wind has captured the hearts of readers for more than fifty years. In this glorious, finely wrought gift book, readers will find a heartfelt introduction by Marguerite Henry's first publisher, manuscript notes from the author's private collection, and a painting of Sham, the Godolphin Arabian by Wesley Dennis. Lovingly written and beautifully illustrated, this keepsake volume details the creation of this remarkable story for a new generation of fans. [via]
The Little Match Girlby Anthea Bell, H. C. Andersen, Kveta PacovskaISBN 0698400275 (0-698-40027-5)
Hardcover, Minedition
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The Little Match Girlby H. C. Andersen, Rachel IsadoraISBN 0698114175 (0-698-11417-5)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA
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A Little Princessby Frances Hodgson Burnett, Nancy BondISBN 0689844077 (0-689-84407-7)
Softcover, Aladdin Paperbacks
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› Find signed collectible books: 'A Little Princess'Book summary:This very special Charming Classics bookandcharm package includes a paperback edition of Frances Hodgson Burnett's A Little Princess and a goldtone oval locket and necklace. The perfect gift for every little girl who wants to be a princess!
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Lucie Babbidge's Houseby Sylvia CassedyISBN 0690047967 (0-690-04796-7)
Hardcover, T.Y. Crowell
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Micawberby John Lithgow, C. F. PayneISBN 0689835426 (0-689-83542-6)
Softcover, Aladdin Paperbacks
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Micawber'Book summary:Author of the New York Times Bestsellers
The Remarkable Farkle McBride
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Misty of Chincoteagueby Marguerite HenryISBN 0689829930 (0-689-82993-0)
Softcover, Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Misty of Chincoteague'Book summary:On an island off the coasts of Virginia and Maryland lives a centuries-old band of wild ponies. Among them is the most mysterious of all, Phantom, a rarely seen mare that eludes all efforts to capture her--that is, until a young boy and girl lay eyes on her and determine that they can't live without her. The frenzied roundup that follows on the next "Pony Penning Day" does indeed bring Phantom into their lives, in a way they never would have suspected. Phantom would forever be a creature of the wild. But her gentle, loyal colt Misty is another story altogether.
Marguerite Henry's Newbery Honor Book has captivated generations of boys and girls both with its thrilling descriptions of true incidents from the tiny island of Chincoteague, and its realistic yet wonderfully magical atmosphere. This story of an animal brought into captivity poignantly reveals the powerful opposing forces of humans and nature. Wesley Dennis's pen-and-ink ponies are masterfully depicted with rippling muscles, shaggy coats, and free spirits. (Ages 9 to 12) --Emilie Coulter [via]
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Softcover, Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing - Misty of Chincoteague: ISBN 0689862245 (0-689-86224-5)
Softcover, Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing - Misty of Chincoteague: ISBN 0689829930 (0-689-82993-0)
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Nutcrackerby E.T.A. Hoffmann, Anthea Bell, Susanne Koppe, Lisbeth ZwergerISBN 0735817332 (0-7358-1733-2)
Hardcover, North South Books
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The Pied Piper of Hamelinby Robert BrowningISBN 0723205868 (0-7232-0586-8)
Hardcover, Penguin Group USA
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Pied Piper of Hamelin'Book summary:A picture book version of Robert Browning's poem about the town of Hamelin and its plague of rats - brought to life with colourful illustrations. Amstutz has recreated Hamelin and its characters - the fat, pompous mayor, the elfin, the magical piper and hundreds of rats. [via]
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Pinocchioby Ladybird SeriesISBN 0721405894 (0-7214-0589-4)
Hardcover, Ladybird Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Pinocchio'Book summary:This fairytale tells the story of Geppetto, a poor wood-carver, and his creation Pinochio, a puppet who could walk, talk and have many adventures until he earned the thing he most desired - to be a real boy. [via]
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The Pool of Fireby John Christopher, Joe BurlesonISBN 0689856695 (0-689-85669-5)
Softcover, Simon & Schuster
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Proud Taste for Scarlet and Miniverby E. L. KonigsburgISBN 068984624X (0-689-84624-X)
Softcover, Simon & Schuster
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The Realms of the Godsby Tamora PierceISBN 0689862091 (0-689-86209-1)
Hardcover, Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
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"Am I a bad person, then, for wanting to fight to protect what I believe in?"
During a dire battle against the Skinners -- fearsome creatures that strip living things bare -- Daine and her mage teacher Numair are swept into the Divine Realms. Though Daine and Numair are happy to be alive, they are not where they want to be. The wars continue to rage at home in Tortall, where Daine and Numair are desperately needed to fight a growing number of strange foes led by their old enemy, Ozorne. Trapped in the mystical realms Daine discovers her mysterious parentage and as these secrets of her past unravel, the treacherous way home is also revealed -- Daine and Numair must call on the menacing dragons for help. So they embark on an extraordinary journey home, where the fate of all Tortall rests with Daine and her wild magic. [via]More editions of The Realms of the Gods:
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Robinson Crusoeby Daniel DefoeISBN 0689844085 (0-689-84408-5)
Softcover, Simon & Schuster
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Robinson Crusoe, once a brave sailor out to seek his fortune, is now a captive -- a captive of a lonely desert island on which he is marooned. With only his wits and the few supplies he is able to carry from his sinking ship to sustain him, he is forced to create a new life for himself, out of virtually nothing.As the years go by, Crusoe slowly becomes accustomed to a life of solitude. He has only Pol -- the parrot he has tamed -- a few cats, and some wild goats to keep him company and gradually, his island becomes more of a paradise than a prison. But this tranquility is unexpectedly shattered when one day, he sees a footprint...soon to be followed by a group of savages who have invaded his island. Crusoe finds himself fiercely defending an island that has become his own, and fighting for the chance to return home.
Carefully abridged for younger readers, this second addition to the Scribner Storybook Classic line, with striking illustrations by N. C. Wyeth, revitalizes Daniel Defoe's acclaimed tale of survival, self-reliance, adventure, and faith. [via]
Saffy's Angelby Hilary McKayISBN 0689849346 (0-689-84934-6)
Softcover, Simon & Schuster
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Saffy's Angel'Book summary:Whitbread Book Award-winning author Hilary McKay is no stranger to high praise, but for Saffy's Angel she really deserves the top honours. This heavenly little book tells the story of Cadmium, Saffron, Indigo and Rose--siblings who are each as colourful as their exotic names suggest.
Close-knit and divinely eccentric, the family (under the not-so-stable guidance of their mother Eve and their weary father, Bill) chug along quite nicely until one day Saffron discovers she was adopted by the family following the death of her mother, Eve's twin sister. As Saffron tries to come to terms with the shocking news, her grandfather dies and bequeaths her a stone angel in his will. But where is it? Saffron, her remarkable family and her new found friend, Sarah, embark on a search that sees Saffy heading for Sienna in Italy while her brother and sisters determine to leave no stone unturned in their quest for the cherub they know will make all the difference in the world to their beloved adopted sister.
Saffy's Angel is written with a simple, understated elegance that allows the reader access to the kind of family we would all, secretly, love to belong to. Each character is drawn with an enviable artistry coupled with, one suspects, a tongue-in the cheek that adds a sharp realistic air to a modern household with a heart of pure, old-fashioned gold. And it is these fabulous characters who lead the unfurling of the story, easing the reader through the pages with an irresistible wit and warmth that smartly avoids cosiness but nonetheless leaves a soothing rosy glow.
Marvellous stuff from a marvellous author who has the potential to knock even the queen of children's fiction, Jacqueline Wilson, off her perch, this sometimes funny, sometimes heartbreaking book is a must-read. And don't be put off by the pinkness of the packaging: it might look terribly girly, but at the heart of the matter is a fantastically straightforward, deeply satisfying, superior read for anyone who has a heart and a few hours to spare. Suitable for ages 10 and over. --Susan Harrison [via]
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Sylvester and the Magic Pebble: With Puzzleby William SteigISBN 0689804172 (0-689-80417-2)
Hardcover, Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Sylvester and the Magic Pebble: With Puzzle'Book summary:Imagine all the happiness and wealth you could achieve if you found a magic pebble that granted your every wish! Sylvester Duncan, an unassuming donkey who collects pebbles "of unusual shape and color," experiences just such a lucky find. But before he can make all his wishes come true, the young donkey unexpectedly encounters a mean-looking lion. Startled, Sylvester wishes he were a rock, but in mineral form he can no longer hold the pebble, and thus cannot wish himself back to his equine trappings. His parents, thinking he has disappeared, are at first frantic, then miserable, and then plunge into donkey ennui. Meanwhile, Sylvester is gravely depressed, but tries to get used to being a rock.
In 1970, William Steig won the Caldecott Medal for Sylvester and the Magic Pebble--the first of his many Newbery and Caldecott honors. In this donkey's tale, Steig imbues his characteristically simple illustrations of animals sporting human garb with evocative, irresistible, and heartbreakingly vivid emotions. The text is straightforward and the dialogue remarkably touching. Children will feel deeply for Sylvester and his parents, all wishing for the impossible--that the family will one day be reunited. Sylvester's sweet story is one that endures, reminding us all that sometimes what we have is all we really need. (Ages 4 to 8) [via]
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The Tailor of Gloucesterby Beatrix PotterISBN 0723247722 (0-7232-4772-2)
Hardcover, Penguin Group USA
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Tailor of Gloucester'Book summary:One in a series of six Beatrix Potter stories published to celebrate Peter Rabbit's Centenary year. Each is an exact facsmile of Beatrix Potter's original hardbacks and contains the unabridged text and all the original illustrations. [via]
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Softcover, Penguin Group USA - The Tailor of Gloucester: ISBN 0723210985 (0-7232-1098-5)
Hardcover, Penguin Group USA - The Tailor of Gloucester: ISBN 0723234620 (0-7232-3462-0)
Hardcover, Penguin USA - The Tailor of Gloucester: ISBN 0723240949 (0-7232-4094-9)
Hardcover, Penguin Books, Limited - The Tailor of Gloucester: ISBN 0723241473 (0-7232-4147-3)
Hardcover, Frederick Warne & Co - The Tailor of Gloucester: ISBN 0723247722 (0-7232-4772-2)
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Tale of Mrs Tiggy Winkleby Beatrix PotterISBN 0723247757 (0-7232-4775-7)
Hardcover, Penguin Group USA
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Tale of Mrs Tiggy Winkle'Book summary:Lucie visits the laundry of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle, a hedgehog, and finds her lost handkerchiefs. [via]
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Softcover, Penguin Group USA - Tale of Mrs Tiggy Winkle: ISBN 0723234655 (0-7232-3465-5)
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- Tale of Mrs Tiggy Winkle: ISBN 0723234906 (0-7232-3490-6)
The Tale of Samuel Whiskers: Or, the Roly-poly Puddingby Beatrix PotterISBN 0723247854 (0-7232-4785-4)
Hardcover, Penguin Group USA
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Tale of Squirrel Nutkinby Beatrix PotterISBN 0723247714 (0-7232-4771-4)
Hardcover, Penguin Group USA
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Tale of Squirrel Nutkin'Book summary:Squirrel Nutkin, who has "no nice manners" at all, goes with his brother, Twinkleberry, and their many squirrel cousins to hunt for nuts on Owl Island.
Twinkleberry and the cousins politely request permission from Old Brown, the resident owl, and bring him gifts to express their appreciation as they eagerly gather nuts on several trips. But Nutkin will have none of this. Instead, he rudely poses silly riddles for the owl to solve. Old Brown appears to be totally indifferent, but his anger is rising. Little readers will enjoy learning how Old Brown takes his revenged and what becomes of Squirrel Nutkin! [via]
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Softcover, Penguin Group USA - Tale of Squirrel Nutkin: ISBN 0723206163 (0-7232-0616-3)
Hardcover, F. Warne - Tale of Squirrel Nutkin: ISBN 0723234612 (0-7232-3461-2)
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The Tale of Two Bad Miceby Beatrix PotterISBN 0723247749 (0-7232-4774-9)
Hardcover, Penguin Group USA
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- The Tale of Two Bad Mice: ISBN 068982534X (0-689-82534-X)
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Softcover, Penguin Group (Canada) - The Tale of Two Bad Mice: ISBN 0723237697 (0-7232-3769-7)
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The Tiny Seedby Eric CarleISBN 0689842449 (0-689-84244-9)
Softcover, Simon & Schuster
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Treasure Islandby Robert Louis Stevenson, AviISBN 0689832125 (0-689-83212-5)
Softcover, Simon & Schuster
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Treasure Island'Book summary:Climb aboard for the swashbuckling adventure of a lifetime. Treasure Islandhas enthralled (and caused slight seasickness) for decades. The names Long John Silver and Jim Hawkins are destined to remain pieces of folklore for as long as children want to read Robert Louis Stevenson's most famous book. With it's dastardly plot and motley crew of rogues and villains, it seems unlikely that children will ever say no to this timeless classic. --Naomi Gesinger [via]
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The Upstairs Roomby Johanna ReissISBN 0690851278 (0-690-85127-8)
Hardcover, Ty Crowell Co
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Upstairs Room'Book summary:A Life in Hiding
When the German army occupied Holland, Annie de Leeuw was eight years old. Because she was Jewish, the occupation put her in grave danger-she knew that to stay alive she would have to hide. Fortunately, a Gentile family, the Oostervelds, offered to help. For two years they hid Annie and her sister, Sini, in the cramped upstairs room of their farmhouse.
Most people thought the war wouldn't last long. But for Annie and Sini -- separated from their family and confined to one tiny room -- the war seemed to go on forever.
In the part of the marketplace where flowers had been sold twice a week-tulips in the spring, roses in the summer-stood German tanks and German soldiers. Annie de Leeuw was eight years old in 1940 when the Germans attacked Holland and marched into the town of Winterswijk where she lived. Annie was ten when, because she was Jewish and in great danger of being cap-tured by the invaders, she and her sister Sini had to leave their father, mother, and older sister Rachel to go into hiding in the upstairs room of a remote farmhouse.
Johanna de Leeuw Reiss has written a remarkably fresh and moving account of her own experiences as a young girl during World War II. Like many adults she was innocent of the German plans for Jews, and she might have gone to a labor camp as scores of families did. "It won't be for long and the Germans have told us we'll be treated well," those families said. "What can happen?" They did not know, and they could not imagine.... But millions of Jews found out.
Mrs. Reiss's picture of the Oosterveld family with whom she lived, and of Annie and Sini, reflects a deep spirit of optimism, a faith in the ingenuity, backbone, and even humor with which ordinary human beings meet extraordinary challenges. In the steady, matter-of-fact, day-by-day courage they all showed lies a profound strength that transcends the horrors of the long and frightening war. Here is a memorable book, one that will be read and reread for years to come.
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The White Mountainsby John ChristopherISBN 0689856725 (0-689-85672-5)
Softcover, Simon & Schuster
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Wild Magic: Library Editionby Marilee Heyer, Tamora PierceISBN 0689856113 (0-689-85611-3)
Hardcover, Atheneum
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Wild Magic: Library Edition'Book summary:
"If anyone might be a hero -- could I?" she asked herself and smiled.
All the orphaned Daine wants when she comes to Tortall is a job. What she finds is magic in many forms. Hired by the Queen's Riders because of her knack with animals, Daine soon reveals that her knack is truly magical. Not only do animals obey her, but they understand her words. Under the tutelage of the great mage Numair, Daine struggles to focus her powers and confront the nightmares of her past. And so her wild magic grows even stronger. She now can sense the presence of the immortals, evil creatures who threaten the future of Tortall. But Daine will have to learn to trust humans before she can come to terms with her powers and her past -- and protect the kingdom from immortal invasion. [via]More editions of Wild Magic: Library Edition:
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The Wind in the Willowsby Kenneth Grahame, Ernest H. ShepardISBN 0689831404 (0-689-83140-4)
Softcover, Aladdin Paperbacks
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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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The World's Great ClassicsISBN 0717200019 (0-7172-0001-9)
Hardcover, Xs Books
Find This BookBook summary:Odyssey, The: The World's Great Classics, by Homer; tr. by S.H. Butcher and Andrew Lang [via]
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The Year of Miss Agnesby Kirkpatrick HillISBN 0689851243 (0-689-85124-3)
Softcover, Simon & Schuster
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Year of Miss Agnes'Book summary:It's 1948 and ten-year-old Fred has just watched her teacher leave -- another in a long line of teachers who have left the village because the smell of fish was too strong, the way of life too hard. Will another teacher come to the small Athabascan village on the Koyukuk River to teach Fred and her friends in the one-room schoolhouse? Will she stay, or will she hate the smell of fish, too?
Fred doesn't know what to make of Miss Agnes Sutterfield. She sure is a strange one. No other teacher throws away old textbooks and reads Greek myths and Robin Hood. No other teacher plays opera recordings, talks about "hairy os," and Athabascan kids becoming doctors or scientists. No other teacher ever said Fred's deaf older sister should come to school, too. And no other teacher ever, ever told the kids they were each good at something. Maybe it's because Miss Agnes can't smell anything, let alone fish, that things seem to be all right. But then Miss Agnes says she's homesick and will go back to England at the end of the year. Fred knows what this is about: Just when things seem to be good, things go back to being the same.
How Fred and her friends grow with Miss Agnes is the heart of this story, told with much humor and warmth by Fred herself This is a story about Alaska, about the old ways and the new, about pride. And it's a story about a great teacher who opens a door to the world -- where, once you go through, nothing is ever the same again. [via]
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