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Alice's Adventures In Wonderlandby Lewis Carroll, John TennielISBN 014036675X (0-14-036675-X)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA
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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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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found Thereby Lewis Carroll, John TennielISBN 0140383514 (0-14-038351-4)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There'Book summary:That Alice. When she's not traipsing after a rabbit into Wonderland, she's gallivanting off into the topsy-turvy world behind the drawing-room looking glass. In Through the Looking Glass, Lewis Carroll's masterful and zany sequel to Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, she makes more eccentric acquaintances, including Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the White Queen, and a somewhat grumpy Humpty Dumpty. Through a giant and elaborate chess game, Alice explores this odd country, where one must eat dry biscuits to quench thirst, and run like the wind to stay in one place. As in life, Alice must stay on her toes to learn the rules of this game. Through the Looking Glass immediately took its rightful place beside its partner on the shelf of eternal classics. And luckily for generations of enraptured children, Carroll was again able to persuade John Tenniel to create the fantastic woodblock engravings that have become so indelibly associated with the Alice stories. For almost 130 years, Alice's curious adventures have amused, perplexed, and delighted readers, young and old. This gorgeous, deluxe boxed set of both volumes contains engravings from Tenniel's original woodblocks that were discovered in a London bank in 1985, and reproduced for the first time here. "'What is the use of a book,' thought Alice, 'without pictures?'" What indeed? (All ages) [via]
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- Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There: ISBN 0140301690 (0-14-030169-0)
Softcover, Penguin USA - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There: ISBN 0140433171 (0-14-043317-1)
Softcover, Penguin USA - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There: ISBN 015202199X (0-15-202199-X)
Hardcover, Harcourt Childrens Books - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There: ISBN 0140383514 (0-14-038351-4)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA
- Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There: ISBN 0140301690 (0-14-030169-0)
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The Bellmakerby Brian Jacques, Allan CurlessISBN 0142400300 (0-14-240030-0)
Softcover, Firebird
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Bellmaker'Book summary:Vicious Foxwolf, Urgan Nagru--a fox who long ago discovered the body of a wolf and skinned it to wear as his own--is holding the young Mariel and Dandin captive. The pair are at the mercy of the evil despot and have only one hope of survival. But can they really count on the legendary freedom fighter, Martin the Warrior, to come to their rescue?
The Bellmaker fairly boils over with passion, intrigue, and adventure. A true page-turner, the heat is immediately turned to high, and never cools until the close of the very last chapter. Brian Jacques's skill lies in creating fantastical yet believable characters, placing them in an extraordinary yet convincing setting and then letting loose with a flood of imagination that takes the breath away. One of the best writers of our time, Jacques comes through once again for his readers in this remarkable tale of good triumphing over evil. --Susan Harrison [via]
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The BFGby Roald Dahl, Quentin BlakeISBN 0141301058 (0-14-130105-8)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The BFG'Book summary:Evidently not even Roald Dahl could resist the acronym craze of the early eighties. BFG? Bellowing ferret-faced golfer? Backstabbing fairy godmother? Oh, oh ... Big Friendly Giant! This BFG doesn't seem all that F at first as he creeps down a London street, snatches little Sophie out of her bed, and bounds away with her to giant land. And he's not really all that B when compared with his evil, carnivorous brethren, who bully him for being such an oddball runt. After all, he eats only disgusting snozzcumbers, and while the other Gs are snacking on little boys and girls, he's blowing happy dreams in through their windows. What kind of way is that for a G to behave?
The BFG is one of Dahl's most lovable character creations. Whether galloping off with Sophie nestled into the soft skin of his ear to capture dreams as though they were exotic butterflies; speaking his delightful, jumbled, squib-fangled patois; or whizzpopping for the Queen, he leaves an indelible impression of bigheartedness. (Ages 9 to 12) [via]
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The Bridge in the Cloudsby William Corlett, Copyright Paperback Collection (Library of Congress)ISBN 0099183919 (0-09-918391-9)
Softcover, Red Fox
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Brothers Lionheartby Astrid Lindgren, J. K. LambertISBN 0140319557 (0-14-031955-7)
Softcover, Viking Childrens Books
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Cart and Cwidderby Diana Wynne JonesISBN 0066237459 (0-06-623745-9)
Hardcover, HarperCollins Publishers
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The Children of Green Knowe: Library Editionby L. M. Boston, Peter BostonISBN 0152024689 (0-15-202468-9)
Softcover, Harcourt Childrens Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Children of Green Knowe: Library Edition'Book summary:This is not an easy book, and therein lies its charm. L.M. Boston's classic is a sophisticated mood piece disguised as a children's ghost story. As young Toseland goes to live with his grandmother in the family's ancestral home, the reader is plunged immediately into the world of Green Knowe. Like Toseland, who actually rows up to his new home in the midst of a flood, we have a hard time finding our bearings. Toseland discovers a funny kind of grandmother awaiting him--one who speaks elliptically of the children and animals she keeps around the house: they might be memories, they might be ghosts. It's never quite clear where real life leaves off and magic begins. Toseland admires a deer: "A deer seems more magic than a horse." His grandmother is quick to respond: "Very beautiful fairy-tale magic, but a horse that thinks the same thoughts that you do is like strong magic wine, a love philtre for boys."
With this meshing of the magical and the real, Boston evokes a childlike world of wonder. She compounds the effect by combining gorgeous images and eerily evocative writing. Toseland goes out on a snowy morning: "In front of him, the world was an unbroken dazzling cloud of crystal stars, except for the moat, which looked like a strip of night that had somehow sinned and had no stars in it." The loosely plotted story is given more resonance still through liberal use of biblical imagery and Anglo-Saxon mythology. For those willing to suspend their disbelief and read carefully, the world of Green Knowe offers a wondrous escape. --Claire Dederer [via]
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The Curse of the Blue Figurineby John BellairsISBN 0140380051 (0-14-038005-1)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA
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Dove Isabeauby Jane YolenISBN 0152015051 (0-15-201505-1)
Softcover, Harcourt Children's Books
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Ear, the Eye and the Armby Nancy FarmerISBN 0140376410 (0-14-037641-0)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Ear, the Eye and the Arm'Book summary:Tendai, his little sister and their younger brother escape from their splendid home to explore their dangerous city. Tendai is motivated by wanting to earn a scouting badge, and he desperately wants to prove himself, as their overprotective father has always placed tight restrictions on what the siblings can and can't do.[via]More editions of Ear, the Eye and the Arm:
Eclipseby Cate TiernanISBN 0142301108 (0-14-230110-8)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA
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Fairy Talesby Tiina Nunnally, Jackie Wullschlager, H.C. AndersenISBN 0143039520 (0-14-303952-0)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Fairy Tales'Book summary:[via]Hans Christian Andersen was the profoundly imaginative writer and storyteller who revolutionized literature for children. He gave us the now standard versions of some traditional fairy taleswith an anarchic twistbut many of his most famous tales sprang directly from his imagination.
The thirty stories here range from exuberant early works such as "The Tinderbox" and "The Emperor's New Clothes" through poignant masterpieces such as "The Little Mermaid" and "The Ugly Duckling," to more subversive later tales such as "The Ice maiden" and "The Wood Nymph."
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The Fairy's Returnby Gail Carson Levine, Mark ElliottISBN 0066238005 (0-06-623800-5)
Hardcover, Harpercollins Childrens Books
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Fire Arrow: The Second Song of Eirrenby Edith PattouISBN 0152022643 (0-15-202264-3)
Softcover, Harcourt Children's Books
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Fire Bringerby David Clement-DaviesISBN 0142408735 (0-14-240873-5)
Softcover, Firebird
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The Foundling and Other Tales of Prydainby Lloyd AlexanderISBN 0140378251 (0-14-037825-1)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA
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George's Marvelous Medicineby Roald Dahl, Quentin BlakeISBN 0141301112 (0-14-130111-2)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA
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› Find signed collectible books: 'George's Marvelous Medicine'Book summary:George is alone in the house with Grandma, the most horrid, grouchy old grandma ever. He has the brilliant idea to brew a special grandma medicine--a remedy to make the old bird sing with bright spirits. Grandma and George are in for a big surprise when they see the results of his marvelous mixture! [via]
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Hans Andersen's Fairy Talesby Philip Gough, Naomi LewisISBN 0140367373 (0-14-036737-3)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales'Book summary:This is a delightful selection of stories from Hans Christian Andersen, translated by the eminent writer and critic, Naomi Lewis. All the best-known and most-loved stories are included - "Thumbelina", "The Snow Queen", "The Emperor's New Clothes" etc., as well as the less familiar - "The Goblin at the Grocer's" and "Dance, Dolly, Dance". [via]
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Hexwoodby Diana Wynne JonesISBN 0140379347 (0-14-037934-7)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Hexwood'Book summary:Presents an adventurous tale of Ann Stavely, a young, curious girl, who comes upon a sorcerer in a nearby wood and attempts to figure out the mystery as to why it is that those who visit Hexwood Farm never seem to leave. Reprint. K. SLJ. [via]
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A Hidden Magicby Vivian Vande Velde, Trina Schart HymanISBN 0152012001 (0-15-201200-1)
Softcover, Magic Carpet Books
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The House With a Clock in Its Wallsby John Bellairs, Edward GoreyISBN 014036336X (0-14-036336-X)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The House With a Clock in Its Walls'Book summary:Lewis always dreamed of living in an old house full of secret passageways, hidden rooms, and big marble fireplaces. And suddenly, after the death of his parents, he finds himself in just such a mansion--his Uncle Jonathan's. When he discovers that his big friendly uncle is also a wizard, Lewis has a hard time keeping himself from jumping up and down in his seat. Unfortunately, what Lewis doesn't bank on is the fact that the previous owner of the mansion was also a wizard--but an evil one who has placed a tick-tocking clock somewhere in the bowels of the house, marking off the minutes until the end of the world. And when Lewis accidentally awakens the dead on Halloween night, the clock only ticks louder and faster. Doomsday draws near--unless Lewis can stop the clock!
This is a deliciously chilling tale, with healthy doses of humor and compassion thrown in for good measure. Edward Gorey's unmistakable pen and ink style (as seen in many picture books, including The Shrinking of Treehorn and Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats) perfectly complements John Bellairs's wry, touching story of a lonely boy, his quirky uncle, and the ghost of mansions past. (Ages 9 to 12) --Emilie Coulter [via]
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House With a Clock in Its Walls/Ghost in the Mirror Flip Bookby John BellairsISBN 0142301647 (0-14-230164-7)
Softcover, Puffin
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Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcherby Bruce Coville, Jane Yolen, Gary A. LippincottISBN 0152007482 (0-15-200748-2)
Hardcover, Harcourt
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher'Book summary:Sixth-grader Jeremy Thatcher discovers a strange magic shop he has never seen before. He enters, and his life is changed forever. Buying what he thinks is a marble, he discovers he has really purchased a dragons egg. A funny, enjoyable, imaginative story whose serious undercurrents lend it unexpected depth. -Kirkus Reviews[via]More editions of Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher:
The Lamp from the Warlock's Tombby John BellairsISBN 0141300779 (0-14-130077-9)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA
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The Last Polar Bearsby Harry HorseISBN 0140363823 (0-14-036382-3)
Softcover, Penguin Uk
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The Legend Of Lukeby Brian Jacques, FangornISBN 0142501093 (0-14-250109-3)
Softcover, Firebird
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Legend Of Luke'Book summary:Brian Jacques and his tremendous Redwall books never cease to amaze: this is the 12th book in a series that just gets better and better. This time, the interweaving story of a father and a son is told in three parts, starting with a visit to Redwall Abbey by a young hedgehog maid who, by singing a half-remembered song recounting the adventures of a warrior called Luke, begins to unlock some of the mysteries behind the Abbey's early years.
As deftly executed as all the other Redwall books, The Legend of Luke is a truly magnificent, rampaging, rip-roaring adventure story that gives the heart and mind the kind of aerobic workout normally reserved for a sprint round a playing field. From the very first page the readers know they're in for a treat, and as Jacques skillfully builds his story, cleverly interweaving intricate, imaginative detail with a vast cast of incredible characters who each play a vital role in the unfurling of the tale, there can be no doubt that he is still the true master of his genre.
Excellent as a stand-alone read for anyone new to Redwall, and even better as part of the amazing saga that has captured the imagination of millions since its inception, The Legend of Luke is an absolute must-read for anyone--young or old--who likes their fiction fast and fantastical. This story will certainly leave them breathless for more. --Susan Harrison [via]
Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderlandby Lewis Carroll, Barry MoserISBN 0151042306 (0-15-104230-6)
Hardcover, Harcourt
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Lionboy: The Truthby Zizou CorderISBN 0142402265 (0-14-240226-5)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Lionboy: The Truth'Book summary:Most novels only need a few original ideas to be interesting--but Lion Boyhas enough to make it truly special. The astonishing literary creation of adult novelist Louisa Young and her teenage daughter, Isabel Adomakoh Young, writing together as "Zizou Corder", has taken the children's publishing world by storm. It's the first part of a trilogy, which encompasses an incredible journey from London to Paris, and onto Venice and then Africa, that many have hailed as a genuine rival to Harry Potter.
It's certainly as engaging and unputdownable as any tome by Ms Rowling. This is the story of Charlie Ashanti, who discovers he can speak the language of cats after he is scratched by a big cat on a trip to Africa as a baby. It's a gift he has had all his life, but he only discovers how essential it can be when his scientist parents suddenly go missing. They were on the brink of a historic medical discovery and the suspicion is that somebody has kidnapped them. Charlie uses his network of cat friends to track their journey overseas to Paris, and to get across the English Channel he inadvertently joins the crew of a travelling Circus Ship.
The ship is, of course, an incredible place to be and amongst the many new friends he makes are six big, beautiful and proud lions who need his help to escape. Tracked by agents of his parents' kidnapper, Charlie is never out of danger and his arrival in Paris is marked by much drama and excitement.
Lion Boy scores most highly on its sheer readability and entertainment value. It's a fun, breeze of a read that would liven up any dull day. (Age 9 and over) --John McLay [via]
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Little Sisterby Kara DalkeyISBN 015201392X (0-15-201392-X)
Hardcover, Harcourt Children's Books
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The Long Patrolby Brian Jacques, Allan CurlessISBN 0142402451 (0-14-240245-1)
Softcover, Firebird
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Lord Brocktreeby Brian Jacques, FangornISBN 0142501107 (0-14-250110-7)
Softcover, Firebird
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Lord Brocktree'Book summary:Lord Brocktree, the 13th novel in Brian Jacques's exciting Redwall series, brings to life the tale of how the greatest badger lord of all came to save Salamandastron, the mountain home of many heroic creatures. Everybeast will love heroic Lord Brocktree and his amazing adventure.
As the story opens, the villainous Ungatt Trunn, a menacing wildcat, has brought his powers to bear on Salamandastron, threatening the peace-loving beasts who live there.
Loneliness was everywhere. Hopelessness and an air of foreboding had settled over the western shores, casting their pall over land, sea and the mountain of Salamandastron. Yet nobeast knew the cause of it.
But all is not lost. Old Lord Stonepaw, the venerable Badger Ruler, summons the strongest of the strong to take over as lord of the mountain fortress and battle the evil wildcat. Lord Brocktree, far away from the trouble, begins to have visions that beckon him to Salamandastron. He travels there with his companion, a young haremaid named Dotti. But can he raise an army in time to smash Ungatt Trunn's terrifying Blue Hordes?
Like all the Redwall books, Lord Brocktree is a rollicking tale of adventure, war, magic, and beastly battles. The animal characters are sometimes brusque and brutal, and there's a strong current of darkness in the stories, as well as no-nonsense death scenes and strong language. But for fans of medieval fantasy adventure with a twist, this unforgettable series continues to satisfy. (Ages 9 and older) --Therese Littleton [via]
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Marlfoxby Brian Jacques, FangornISBN 0142501085 (0-14-250108-5)
Softcover, Firebird
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The Marvelous Misadventures of Sebastianby Lloyd AlexanderISBN 0141308168 (0-14-130816-8)
Softcover, Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Marvelous Misadventures of Sebastian'Book summary:When fourth fiddler Sebastian loses his place in the Baron's orchestra, he has to leave the only home he knows--which turns out to be the least of his troubles. He rescues a stray cat from a group of tormentors, who then smash his precious violin; and the troubled young boy he tries to help turns out to be the Crown Princess, on the run from an arranged marriage. Sebastian, Princess Isabel, and Presto the cat soon find themselves fleeing stuffy officials, hired assassins, furious guardsmen and sentries--and, in their journey, find out what is truly important in life. The action and humor never stop in Lloyd Alexander's classic novel, written on the heels of his famed Prydain Chronicles.
"The articulate and vivid writing pulls together the threads of picaresque action, humor, chicanery, social commentary, and romance into an intricate and lively whole." --Saturday Review
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The Monsters of Morley Manor: Library Editionby Bruce CovilleISBN 0152047050 (0-15-204705-0)
Softcover, Harcourt Childrens Books
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The Moon of Gomrath: A Tale of Alderleyby Alan GarnerISBN 0152017968 (0-15-201796-8)
Softcover, Harcourt Children's Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Moon of Gomrath: A Tale of Alderley'Book summary:The Moon of Gomrath is the name of the one night of the year when the Old Magic is at its most powerful. Had Colin and Susan known this, they would have never obeyed the strange compulsion that drove them to light a fire on the Beacon. But now it is too late--the horsemen called the Wild Hunt are awake and on the ride, and no one is safe.Colin is captured, Susan falls under the sway of the hideous Brollachan, and all along Alderley Edge the forces of evil rally for the conflict to come. For there will be a battle, the likes of which cannot be imagined by mortals. The outcome--and all the hopes of the world--will depend on three unlikely champions: Susan, Colin, and their ally, the wizard Cadellin.[via]More editions of The Moon of Gomrath: A Tale of Alderley:
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The Mummy, the Will, and the Cryptby John Bellairs, Edward GoreyISBN 0140380078 (0-14-038007-8)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA
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No Time Like Show Timeby Michael HoeyeISBN 0142405639 (0-14-240563-9)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'No Time Like Show Time'Book summary:Hermux Tantamoq is in the spotlight again when he gets an urgent plea for help from Fluster Varmintthe most famous mouse in show business. It seems as if someone wants to put Varmints lights out! Hermux dives into the mystery, but quickly discovers the difficulty of finding the culprit in a theater full of other people putting on an act. And there are other threats, too, notably suave director Brinx Lotelle practicing his amorous skills on dashing aviatrix Linka Perflinger, who just happens to be Hermuxs sweetheartif only Hermux had the nerve to tell her! Can Hermux save the day, save the theater, and get the girl? Or will it be curtains for our favorite watchmaking mouse? [via]
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Outcast of Redwallby Brian Jacques, Allan CurlessISBN 0142401420 (0-14-240142-0)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Outcast of Redwall'Book summary:When ferret Swartt Sixclaw and his arch enemy Sunflash the Mace swear a pledge of death upon each other, a young creature is cruelly banished from the safety of Redwall. As he grows, he seeks revenge on the people of Redwall and finds himself embroiled in a hostile battle with far-reaching consequences.
An epic tale of Redwall from the pen of master storyteller Brian Jacques, Outcast of Redwall is a kaleidoscope of color, range, and emotions that culminates in a bitter contest between good and evil. None of the passion of the earlier Redwall titles is lost, as some of the most cherished landscapes and best-loved characters from previous books are revisited, with a wisdom and clarity that has developed and endured.
On a basic level, this is a marvelous fantasy adventure story. Look deeper and you will find that Outcast of Redwall, along with the other titles in the series, has a divine, enduring quality that ranks it among he best in children's literature. --Susan Harrison [via]
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Ozma Of Ozby L. Frank BaumISBN 0140351191 (0-14-035119-1)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA
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Parzivalby Katherine Paterson, Von Eschenbach WolframISBN 0141305738 (0-14-130573-8)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Parzival'Book summary:Acclaimed storyteller and Newbery medalist Katherine Paterson breathes new life into this classic tale of action, adventure, and romance. Raised in the wilderness, Parzival knows nothing of his destiny as the Grail Knight--the one who is fated to seek the sacred vessel of hope and eternal life. To succeed in his quest, Parzival must struggle against countless obstacles. His triumphant story is one that will move readers to joy and despair, laughter and tears.[via]More editions of Parzival:
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Peter Gravesby William Pene Du BoisISBN 0140347844 (0-14-034784-4)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Peter Graves'Book summary:During a rather hazardous game of follow-the-leader, Peter Graves accidentally destroys the home of the mysterious inventor Houghton Furlong. Determined to earn the money necessary to rebuild the house, Peter decides to marketHought on's inventions. "Superlative nonsense in the tradition of The Twenty-One Balloons."--Chicago Tribune. Black-and-white illustrations. [via]
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Power of Threeby James Stevenson, Diana Wynne JonesISBN 0066237432 (0-06-623743-2)
Hardcover, HarperCollins Canada, Limited
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The Road to Ozby L. Frank BaumISBN 0140351213 (0-14-035121-3)
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Ronia, the Robber's Daughterby Astrid Lindgren, Alfred LindgrenISBN 0140317201 (0-14-031720-1)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA
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Rope Trickby Lloyd AlexanderISBN 0142401196 (0-14-240119-6)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA
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The Rose and the Ring or the History of Prince Giglio and Prince Bulboby William ThackeryISBN 0140350926 (0-14-035092-6)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA
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The Ruins of Gorlanby John FlanaganISBN 0142406635 (0-14-240663-5)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Ruins of Gorlan'Book summary:[via]The international bestselling series with over 5 million copies sold in the U.S. alone!
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They have always scared him in the pastthe Rangers, with their dark cloaksand shadowy ways. The villagers believe the Rangers practice magic that makes them invisible to ordinary people. And now 15-year-old Will, always small for his age, has been chosen as a Ranger's apprentice. What he doesn't yet realize is that the Rangers are the protectors of the kingdom. Highly trained in the skills of battle and surveillance, they fight the battles before the battles reach the people. And as Will is about to learn, there is a large battle brewing. The exiled Morgarath, Lord of the Mountains of Rain and Night, is gathering his forces for an attack on the kingdom. This time, he will not be denied. . . .
Perfect for fans of J.R.R. Tolkiens Lord of the Rings, T.H. Whites The Sword in the Stone, Christopher Paolinis Eragon series, and George R. R. Martins Game of Thrones/A Song of Ice and Fire series.More editions of The Ruins of Gorlan:
The Saga of Erik the Vikingby Terry Jones, Michael ForemanISBN 0140322612 (0-14-032261-2)
Softcover, Penguin Group (Canada)
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The Sands of Timeby Michael HoeyeISBN 014250176X (0-14-250176-X)
Softcover, Speak
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The Secret Countryby Pamela C. DeanISBN 0142501530 (0-14-250153-0)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA
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The Secret of Platform 13by Eva Ibbotson, Sue PorterISBN 0141302860 (0-14-130286-0)
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Shadowmancerby G. P. TaylorISBN 0142403415 (0-14-240341-5)
Softcover, Firebird
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The Spell of the Sorcerer's Skullby John BellairsISBN 0140380442 (0-14-038044-2)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Spell of the Sorcerer's Skull'Book summary:John Bellairs, the name in Gothic mysteries for middle graders, wrote terrifying tales full of adventure, attitude, and alarm. For years, young readers have crept, crawled, and gone bump in the night with the unlikely heroes of these Gothic novels: Lewis Barnavelt, Johnny Dixon, and Anthony Monday. Now, the ten top-selling titles feature an updated cover look. Loyal fans and enticed newcomers will love the series even more with this haunting new look! [via]
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The Story of the Amuletby E. Nesbit, H.R. MillarISBN 0140367527 (0-14-036752-7)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Story of the Amulet'Book summary:You will eat your breakfast before it's cold, won't you?' said Anthea. 'Yes, we had a splendid time. The charm made it all dark, and then greeny light, and then it spoke. Oh! I wish you could have heard it--it was such a darling voice--and it told us the other half of it was lost in the Past, so of course we shall have to look for it there!' [via]
Through the Looking Glassby Lewis Carroll, John TennielISBN 0140367098 (0-14-036709-8)
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The Twitsby Roald Dahl, Quentin BlakeISBN 0141301074 (0-14-130107-4)
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The Walking Stonesby Mollie HunterISBN 0152009957 (0-15-200995-7)
Softcover, Harcourt Children's Books
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Watership Downby Richard George AdamsISBN 0140039589 (0-14-003958-9)
Hardcover, Penguin
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Watership Down'Book summary:Watership Down has been a staple of high-school English classes for years. Despite the fact that it's often a hard sell at first (what teenager wouldn't cringe at the thought of 400-plus pages of talking rabbits?), Richard Adams's bunny-centric epic rarely fails to win the love and respect of anyone who reads it, regardless of age. Like most great novels, Watership Down is a rich story that can be read (and reread) on many different levels. The book is often praised as an allegory, with its analogs between human and rabbit culture (a fact sometimes used to goad skeptical teens, who resent the challenge that they won't "get" it, into reading it), but it's equally praiseworthy as just a corking good adventure.
The story follows a warren of Berkshire rabbits fleeing the destruction of their home by a land developer. As they search for a safe haven, skirting danger at every turn, we become acquainted with the band and its compelling culture and mythos. Adams has crafted a touching, involving world in the dirt and scrub of the English countryside, complete with its own folk history and language (the book comes with a "lapine" glossary, a guide to rabbitese). As much about freedom, ethics, and human nature as it is about a bunch of bunnies looking for a warm hidey-hole and some mates, Watership Down will continue to make the transition from classroom desk to bedside table for many generations to come. --Paul Hughes [via]
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The Weirdstone of Brisingamen: A Tale of Alderleyby Alan GarnerISBN 0152017666 (0-15-201766-6)
Softcover, Harcourt Children's Books
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The Well-Wishersby Edward Eager, N. M. BodeckerISBN 0152020721 (0-15-202072-1)
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The Witchesby Roald Dahl, Quentin BlakeISBN 0141301104 (0-14-130110-4)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Witches'Book summary:"This is not a fairy tale. This is about real witches." So begins one of Roald Dahl's best books ever, and, ironically, it is such a great story because the premise is perfectly plausible from the outset. When the narrator's parents die in a car crash on page two (contrast this terribly real demise with that of James's parents who are devoured by an escaped rhinoceros in James and the Giant Peach), he is taken in by his cigar-smoking Norwegian grandmother, who has learned a storyteller's respect for witches and is wise to their ways.
The bond between the boy and his grandmother becomes the centerpiece of the tale--a partnership of love and understanding that survives even the boy's unfortunate transformation into a mouse. And once the two have teamed up to outwitch the witches, the boy's declaration that he's glad he's a mouse because he will now live only as long as his grandmother is far more poignant than eerie.
Of course, there's adventure here along with Dahl's trademark cleverness and sense of the grotesque. Dahl also communicates some essential truths to children: if they smoke cigars, they'll never catch cold, and, most importantly, they should never bathe, because a clean child is far, far easier for a witch to smell than a dirty one. (Ages 7 to 10, or read aloud to younger children) [via]
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Wizard of Earthseaby Ursula K. Le GuinISBN 0140304770 (0-14-030477-0)
Hardcover, Penguin
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Wizard of Earthsea'Book summary:Often compared to Tolkien's Middle-earth or Lewis's Narnia, Ursula K. Le Guin's Earthsea is a stunning fantasy world that grabs quickly at our hearts, pulling us deeply into its imaginary realms. Four books (A Wizard of Earthsea, The Tombs of Atuan, The Farthest Shore, and Tehanu) tell the whole Earthsea cycle--a tale about a reckless, awkward boy named Sparrowhawk who becomes a wizard's apprentice after the wizard reveals Sparrowhawk's true name. The boy comes to realize that his fate may be far more important than he ever dreamed possible. Le Guin challenges her readers to think about the power of language, how in the act of naming the world around us we actually create that world. Teens, especially, will be inspired by the way Le Guin allows her characters to evolve and grow into their own powers.
In this first book, A Wizard of Earthsea readers will witness Sparrowhawk's moving rite of passage--when he discovers his true name and becomes a young man. Great challenges await Sparrowhawk, including an almost deadly battle with a sinister creature, a monster that may be his own shadow. [via]
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The Wizard of Ozby L. Frank Baum, David McKeeISBN 0140366938 (0-14-036693-8)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Wizard of Oz'Book summary:[via]Dorothy and her dog, Toto, are whisked to the magical land of Oz where they meet the Tin Woodsman, the Scarecrow, and the Cowardly Lion. Mike Cavallaro transforms L. Frank Baums world of Oz into a manga-influenced graphic novel.
Wizard's Hallby Jane YolenISBN 0152020853 (0-15-202085-3)
Softcover, Harcourt Childrens Books
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The Wonderful World of Ozby L. Frank Baum, Jack David ZipesISBN 0141180854 (0-14-118085-4)
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Wren to the Rescueby Sherwood SmithISBN 0142401609 (0-14-240160-9)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA
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