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The Adventures of Pinocchioby Carlo Collodi, Fritz KredelISBN 0448060019 (0-448-06001-9)
Hardcover, Grosset & Dunlap
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Aesop's Fablesby Aesop, Fritz KredelISBN 0448060035 (0-448-06003-5)
Hardcover, Grosset & Dunlap
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Aesop's Fables'Book summary:'The story goes that a sow who had delivered a whole litter of piglets loudly accosted a lioness. "How many children do you breed?" asked the sow. "I breed only one," said the lioness, "but he is very well bred!"' The fables of Aesop have become one of the most enduring traditions of European culture, ever since they were first written down nearly two millennia ago. Aesop was reputedly a tongue-tied slave who miraculously received the power of speech; from his legendary storytelling came the collections of prose and verse fables scattered throughout Greek and Roman literature. First published in English by Caxton in 1484, the fables and their morals continue to charm modern readers: who does not know the stories of the tortoise and the hare, and the boy who cried wolf? This new translation is the first to represent all the main fable collections in ancient Latin and Greek, arranged according to the fables' contents and themes. It includes 600 fables, many of which come from sources never before translated into English.[via]More editions of Aesop's Fables:
Anne of Avonleaby L.M. MontgomeryISBN 0448025442 (0-448-02544-2)
Hardcover, Grosset & Dunlap
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Anne of Green Gablesby L.M. Montgomery, Jody LeeISBN 0448060302 (0-448-06030-2)
Hardcover, Grosset & Dunlap
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Anne of Green Gables'Book summary:When Marilla Cuthbert's brother, Matthew, returns home to Green Gables with a chatty redheaded orphan girl, Marilla exclaims, "But we asked for a boy. We have no use for a girl." It's not long, though, before the Cuthberts can't imagine how they could ever do without young Anne of Green Gables--but not for the original reasons they sought an orphan. Somewhere between the time Anne "confesses" to losing Marilla's amethyst pin (which she never took) in hopes of being allowed to go to a picnic, and when Anne accidentally dyes her hated carrot-red hair green, Marilla says to Matthew, "One thing's for certain, no house that Anne's in will ever be dull." And no book that she's in will be, either. This adapted version of the classic, Anne of Green Gables, introduces younger readers to the irrepressible heroine of L.M. Montgomery's many stories. Adapter M.C. Helldorfer includes only a few of Anne's mirthful and poignant adventures, yet manages to capture the freshness of one of children's literature's spunkiest, most beloved characters. There's just enough to make beginning readers want more--luckily, there's a lot more in the originals! Illustrator Ellen Beier creates vibrant pictures to portray the beauty of the land around Green Gables and the spirited nature of Anne herself. (Ages 5 to 8) --Emilie Coulter [via]
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Are You There God? It's Me, Margaretby Judy BlumeISBN 0440904196 (0-440-90419-6)
Softcover, Random House Childrens Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret'Book summary:If anyone tried to determine the most common rite of passage for preteen girls in North America, a girl's first reading of Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret would rank near the top of the list. Judy Blume and her character Margaret Simon were the first to say out loud (and in a book even) that it is normal for girls to wonder when they are ever going to fill out their training bras. Puberty is a curious and annoying time. Girls' bodies begin to do freakish things--or, as in Margaret's case, they don't do freakish things nearly as fast as girls wish they would. Adolescents are often so relieved to discover that someone understands their body-angst that they miss one of the book's deeper explorations: a young person's relationship with God. Margaret has a very private relationship with God, and it's only after she moves to New Jersey and hangs out with a new friend that she discovers that it might be weird to talk to God without a priest or a rabbi to mediate. Margaret just wants to fit in! Who is God, and where is He when she needs Him? She begins to look into the cups of her training bra for answers ... [via]
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The Bellmakerby Brian JacquesISBN 044100315X (0-441-00315-X)
Softcover, Ace Books
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Beyond the Chocolate Warby Robert CormierISBN 044090580X (0-440-90580-X)
Softcover, Random House Childrens Books
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The Black Cauldronby Lloyd AlexanderISBN 0440906490 (0-440-90649-0)
Softcover, Random House Childrens Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Black Cauldron'Book summary:FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. The land of Prydain is threatened by the evil Arawn and his band of invincible warriors. [via]
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Blubberby Judy BlumeISBN 0440907071 (0-440-90707-1)
Softcover, Random House Children's Books
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But Linda doesn't laugh. And maybe that's the problem. There's something about her that makes Jill and a lot of kids in her fifth-grade class want to see how far they can go. But nobody, least of all Jill, expects the fun to end where it does. [via]More editions of Blubber:
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The Blue Swordby Robin McKinleyISBN 0441068804 (0-441-06880-4)
Softcover, Berkley Pub Group
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Blue Sword'Book summary:Harry Crewe is an orphan girl who comes to live in Damar, the desert country shared by the Homelanders and the secretive, magical Hillfolk. Her life is quiet and ordinary-until the night she is kidnapped by Corlath, the Hillfolk King, who takes her deep into the desert. She does not know the Hillfolk language; she does not know why she has been chosen. But Corlath does. Harry is to be trained in the arts of war until she is a match for any of his men. Does she have the courage to accept her true fate?[via]More editions of The Blue Sword:
The Book of Merlynby Terence Hanbury WhiteISBN 0441070159 (0-441-07015-9)
Softcover, Berkley Pub Group
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Book of Merlyn'Book summary:The New York Times bestseller...now in a beautiful new trade edition.
An evocative and exciting tale of wizardry and war, this magnificent fantasy of the last days of King Arthur, his faithful magician and his animal teachers, completes the tragedy and romance of T. H. White's masterpiece The Once and Future King.
"And so the grand epic comes full circle, 'rounded and bright and done,' as White had wished it would be."--Boston Sunday Globe [via]
Boom Baby Moonby Sean KellyISBN 0440505739 (0-440-50573-9)
Softcover, Dell Publishing
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The Cat Ate My Gymsuit: Library Editionby Paula DanzigerISBN 0440916127 (0-440-91612-7)
Softcover, Bantam Books
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The Chocolate Warby Robert CormierISBN 0440944597 (0-440-94459-7)
Softcover, Random House Childrens Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Chocolate War'Book summary:Does Jerry Renault dare to disturb the universe? You wouldn't think that his refusal to sell chocolates during his school's fundraiser would create such a stir, but it does; it's as if the whole school comes apart at the seams. To some, Jerry is a hero, but to others, he becomes a scapegoat--a target for their pent-up hatred. And Jerry? He's just trying to stand up for what he believes, but perhaps there is no way for him to escape becoming a pawn in this game of control; students are pitted against other students, fighting for honor--or are they fighting for their lives? In 1974, author Robert Cormier dared to disturb our universe when this book was first published. And now, with a new introduction by the celebrated author, The Chocolate War stands ready to shock a new group of teen readers. [via]
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Count Karlsteinby Philip PullmanISBN 0440862663 (0-440-86266-3)
Softcover, RHCB
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A Day No Pigs Would Dieby Robert Newton PeckISBN 0440920833 (0-440-92083-3)
Softcover, Random House Childrens Books
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Doctor Dolittle's Caravanby Hugh LoftingISBN 0440501172 (0-440-50117-2)
Hardcover, Random House Childrens Books
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Doctor Dolittle's Circusby Hugh LoftingISBN 0440500567 (0-440-50056-7)
Hardcover, Random House Childrens Books
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The Door in the Hedgeby Robin McKinleyISBN 0441153151 (0-441-15315-1)
Softcover, Putnam Berkley
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Dragons in the Watersby Madeleine L'EngleISBN 0440917190 (0-440-91719-0)
Softcover, Random House Childrens Books
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Fifteenby Beverly ClearyISBN 0440925592 (0-440-92559-2)
Softcover, Random House Childrens Books
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The Fires of Merlinby T. A. BarronISBN 0441007139 (0-441-00713-9)
Softcover, Berkley Pub Group
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Five Little Peppers and How They Grewby Margaret Sidney, W. SharpISBN 0448060086 (0-448-06008-6)
Softcover, Putnam Berkley
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Five Little Peppers and How They Grew'Book summary:Mrs. Pepper, a widow, and her five children lived in a plain little brown house where she struggled to feed and clothe her lively brood. The family had little in the way of luxury and hardly any of the things that many of us today take for granted, But they had such fun and good times together and loved one another so dearly that when a very rich little boy discovered the warmth and happiness that flooded the little brown house he felt himself lucky to be in it. And as it turned out, his coming brought luck to the Five Little Peppers too.[via]More editions of Five Little Peppers and How They Grew:
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Frances Hodgson Burnett's the Secret Gardenby Frances Hodgson BurnettISBN 0440977096 (0-440-97709-6)
Softcover, Bantam Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Frances Hodgson Burnett's the Secret Garden'Book summary:Mistress Mary is quite contrary until she helps her garden grow. Along the way, she manages to cure her sickly cousin Colin, who is every bit as imperious as she. These two are sullen little peas in a pod, closed up in a gloomy old manor on the Yorkshire moors of England, until a locked-up garden captures their imaginations and puts the blush of a wild rose in their cheeks; "It was the sweetest, most mysterious-looking place any one could imagine. The high walls which shut it in were covered with the leafless stems of roses which were so thick, that they matted together.... 'No wonder it is still,' Mary whispered. 'I am the first person who has spoken here for ten years.'" As new life sprouts from the earth, Mary and Colin's sour natures begin to sweeten. For anyone who has ever felt afraid to live and love, The Secret Garden's portrayal of reawakening spirits will thrill and rejuvenate. Frances Hodgson Burnett creates characters so strong and distinct, young readers continue to identify with them even 85 years after they were conceived. (Ages 9 to 12) [via]
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Frankensteinby Mary Wollstonecraft ShelleyISBN 044092717X (0-440-92717-X)
Softcover, Bantam Books
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A Girl of the Limberlostby Gene S. PorterISBN 044801243X (0-448-01243-X)
Hardcover, Grosset & Dunlap
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Gulliver's Travelsby Jonathan SwiftISBN 0448060108 (0-448-06010-8)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Gulliver's Travels'Book summary:This Prestwick House Literary Touchstone Edition" includes a glossary and readers notes to help the modern reader contend with Swifts complex references and vocabulary. First published anonymously in 1727, Jonathan Swifts Gullivers Travels created a storm of criticismfrom those who believed the stories to be true and knew exactly who Lemuel Gulliver was, to those who demanded that the writer of the seditious tales be hunted down and executed for high treason. Even today, Swifts vitriolic attacks on politics, culture, and human nature itself have earned him the reputation of a crazed misanthrope. Swift, through his hero, consistently rails against political whims, human follies, and the bestial behaviors of the human race: In Lilliput, Gulliver is twelve times the size of the European-like natives. In Brobdingnag, he is one-twelfth the size of the primitive but moral inhabitants. In Laputa, buildings collapse and clothing does not fit, although constructed by the most modern and reasonable means. Finally, in the land of the horse-like Houyhnhnms Gulliver realizes that he and his race are nothing but a brood of Yahoos. [via]
Hans Brinkerby Mary Mapes Dodge, C. L. Baldridge, Hans Christian AndersenISBN 0448060116 (0-448-06011-6)
Softcover, Putnam Berkley
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The Hound of the Baskervillesby Arthur Conan DoyleISBN 0440937582 (0-440-93758-2)
Softcover, Dell Pub Co
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Hound of the Baskervilles'Book summary:We owe 1902's The Hound of the Baskervilles to Arthur Conan Doyle's good friend Fletcher "Bobbles" Robinson, who took him to visit some scary English moors and prehistoric ruins, and told him marvelous local legends about escaped prisoners and a 17th-century aristocrat who fell afoul of the family dog. Doyle transmogrified the legend: generations ago, a hound of hell tore out the throat of devilish Hugo Baskerville on the moonlit moor. Poor, accursed Baskerville Hall now has another mysterious death: that of Sir Charles Baskerville. Could the culprit somehow be mixed up with secretive servant Barrymore, history-obsessed Dr. Frankland, butterfly-chasing Stapleton, or Selden, the Notting Hill murderer at large? Someone's been signaling with candles from the mansion's windows. Nor can supernatural forces be ruled out. Can Dr. Watson--left alone by Sherlock Holmes to sleuth in fear for much of the novel--save the next Baskerville, Sir Henry, from the hound's fangs?
Many Holmes fans prefer Doyle's complete short stories, but their clockwork logic doesn't match the author's boast about this novel: it's "a real Creeper!" What distinguishes this particular Hound is its fulfillment of Doyle's great debt to Edgar Allan Poe--it's full of ancient woe, low moans, a Grimpen Mire that sucks ponies to Dostoyevskian deaths, and locals digging up Neolithic skulls without next-of-kins' consent. "The longer one stays here the more does the spirit of the moor sink into one's soul," Watson realizes. "Rank reeds and lush, slimy water-plants sent an odour of decay ... while a false step plunged us more than once thigh-deep into the dark, quivering mire, which shook for yards in soft undulations around our feet ... it was as if some malignant hand was tugging us down into those obscene depths." Read on--but, reader, watch your step! --Tim Appelo [via]
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A House Like a Lotusby Madeleine L'EngleISBN 0440936853 (0-440-93685-3)
Softcover, Random House Childrens Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'A House Like a Lotus'Book summary:When sixteen-year-old Polly O'Keefe journeys to Athens, she feels confused and betrayed.
The past eight months at home were different from any other time in her life. She met the brilliant, wealthy Maximiliana Horne, who gave her encouragement and made her feel self-confident. Polly idolized Max, until she learned a starting truth that left her wounded and angry.
Now on a trip to Greece arranged by Max, Polly finds romance, danger, and unique friendships. But can she find a way to forgive Max and remember her as more than a painful memory? [via]More editions of A House Like a Lotus:
How to Eat Fried Wormsby Thomas RockwellISBN 0440745454 (0-440-74545-4)
Softcover, Random House Childrens Books
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Howl's Moving Castleby Diana Wynne JonesISBN 0441346642 (0-441-34664-2)
Softcover, Berkley Pub Group
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Howl's Moving Castle'Book summary:In the land of Ingary, such things as spells, invisible cloaks, and seven-league boots were everyday things. The Witch of the Waste was another matter.
After fifty years of quiet, it was rumored that the Witch was about to terrorize the country again. So when a moving black castle, blowing dark smoke from its four thin turrets, appeared on the horizon, everyone thought it was the Witch. The castle, however, belonged to Wizard Howl, who, it was said, liked to suck the souls of young girls.
The Hatter sisters--Sophie, Lettie, and Martha--and all the other girls were warned not to venture into the streets alone. But that was only the beginning.
In this giant jigsaw puzzle of a fantasy, people and things are never quite what they seem. Destinies are intertwined, identities exchanged, lovers confused. The Witch has placed a spell on Howl. Does the clue to breaking it lie in a famous poem? And what will happen to Sophie Hatter when she enters Howl's castle?
Diana Wynne Jones's entrancing fantasy is filled with surprises at every turn, but when the final stormy duel between the Witch and the Wizard is finished, all the pieces fall magically into place. [via]
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I Am Rosemarieby Marietta D. MoskinISBN 0440940664 (0-440-94066-4)
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I Am the Cheeseby Robert CormierISBN 0440940605 (0-440-94060-5)
Softcover, Laurel Leaf
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Julie of the WolvesISBN 0440844444 (0-440-84444-4)
Softcover, Bantam Books
Find This BookBook summary:Miyax, like many adolescents, is torn. But unlike most, her choices may determine whether she lives or dies. At 13, an orphan, and unhappily married, Miyax runs away from her husband's parents' home, hoping to reach San Francisco and her pen pal. But she becomes lost in the vast Alaskan tundra, with no food, no shelter, and no idea which is the way to safety. Now, more than ever, she must look hard at who she really is. Is she Miyax, Eskimo girl of the old ways? Or is she Julie (her "gussak"-white people-name), the modernized teenager who must mock the traditional customs? And when a pack of wolves begins to accept her into their community, Miyax must learn to think like a wolf as well. If she trusts her Eskimo instincts, will she stand a chance of surviving? John Schoenherr's line drawings suggest rather than tell about the compelling experiences of a girl searching for answers in a bleak landscape that at first glance would seem to hold nothing. Fans of Jean Craighead George's stunning, Newberry Medal-winning coming-of-age story won't want to miss Julie (1994) and Julie's Wolf Pack (1998). (Ages 10 and older) --Emilie Coulter [via]
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Kidnappedby Robert Louis Stevenson, Lynd WardISBN 0448060159 (0-448-06015-9)
Softcover, Putnam Berkley
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Kidnapped'Book summary:Young David Balfour, left in poverty when his father dies, goes to his uncle, Ebenezer, for assistance. He soon finds himself kidnapped and on board a ship, headed for a life of slavery. With the help of daring rebel Alan Breck, David escapes, only to get mixed up in a desperate adventure? suspected of murder and hunted across the Scottish moors.[via] -
Little Womenby Louisa May Alcott, Ann M. Magagna, Louis JambourISBN 0448060191 (0-448-06019-1)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Little Women'Book summary:Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy manage to lead interesting lives despite Father's absence at war and the family's lack of money. Whether they're putting on a play or forming a secret society, their gaiety is infectious. Written from Louisa May Alcott's own experiences, this remarkable novel has been treasured for generations. [via]
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The Lost Years of Merlinby T. A. BarronISBN 044100668X (0-441-00668-X)
Softcover, Berkley Pub Group
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Lost Years of Merlin'Book summary:Washed up on the shores of ancient Wales, the boy had no home, no memory and no name... he was determined to find all three.
This best-selling series follows the adventures and training of young Merlin on the mist-shrouded isle of Fincayra, an enchanted land between earth and sky that is being destroyed by blight. With this land's inhabitants to guide him, the boy will learn that Fincayra's fate and his own quest are strangely interwined.
He is destined to become the greatest wizard of all time--known to all as Merlin.
"Fans who have followed young Merlin through his many adventures will still enjoy trekking with him." (The Horn Book) [via] 
Madeleine L'Engle's Time Trilogyby Madeleine L'EngleISBN 0440952077 (0-440-95207-7)
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The Magicians of Capronaby Diana Wynne JonesISBN 0441515568 (0-441-51556-8)
Softcover, Berkley Pub Group
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Meet the Austinsby Madeleine L'EngleISBN 044095777X (0-440-95777-X)
Softcover, Random House Children's Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Meet the Austins'Book summary:Reading award-winning author Madeleine L'Engle's Meet the Austins is like taking a vacation with the warm, compassionate Austins--an extraordinary family who takes a little girl named Maggy Hamilton under its wing when her father is killed in a plane accident. Adjusting to a new household member is not easy, as the 12-year-old narrator, Vicky, will testify. Maggy is spoiled, "ubiquitous," laughs in a "horrid, screechy way," and appears to be a child of an entirely different species from the thoughtful, intelligent, kind, yet not cloyingly so, Austin kids. Still, Vicky and her other siblings (Rob, Suzy, and John) grit their collective teeth and struggle to understand her, which becomes easier and easier as the loving family seems to rub off on the newly orphaned Maggy.
The Austins are beyond question a charming family, but their path is by no means rock-free: Vicky sneaks off to a friend's house and severely injures herself in a bike accident, they all get the measles, John is beat up after his guest sermon in church, and they almost lose little Rob. Despite ordinary family setbacks, there's no use pretending this is a run-of-the-mill family. When Vicky is sick, her older brother, John, comes into her room and soothes her with a discussion of the solar system, our atomic composition, and the relativity of size. Family dinner-table talk includes the ethics of meat eating, and a chat with Grandfather ends up with a discussion of whether Einstein believed in God. As in all of L'Engle's novels, she asks the big questions: What is the meaning of life, and how does death fit into that? Are there different kinds of intelligence? What happens when you remove a screw from a radiator? This strangely comforting novel, first published in 1960, is an ALA Notable Book, and was followed by four other books featuring the Austin Family: The Moon by Night, The Young Unicorns, A Ring of Endless Light (a Newbery Honor Book), and Troubling a Star. (Ages 9 to 12) --Karin Snelson [via]
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The Middle Moffatby Eleanor EstesISBN 0440700280 (0-440-70028-0)
Softcover, Random House Childrens Books
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The Mirror of Merlinby T. A. BarronISBN 0441008461 (0-441-00846-1)
Softcover, Berkley Pub Group
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Mossflowerby Brian JacquesISBN 0441005764 (0-441-00576-4)
Softcover, Berkley Pub Group
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Mossflower'Book summary:Brian Jacques's superb Redwall series truly captures the finest in storytelling tradition and combines it with the ultimate in upbeat, catch-your-breath adventure. Mossflower tells the story of Martin the Warrior, who finds himself trespassing on the land of Verdagua, King of a Thousand Eyes, as he lies sick and near dying. With his last strength, Verdagua is struggling to make a decision on who should replace him as ruler of Mossflower Country. As Martin and his newfound friend and fellow prisoner Gonff become embroiled in the battle against Verdagua's ruthless daughter, Tsarmina, a bloody fight between good and evil ensues.
Stunning landscapes, brilliant characterization, masterly plots, and a wicked sense of humor unite in this epic tale of derring-do and the triumph of good over evil, making it one of the most addictive and memorable books that anyone is ever likely to read. --Susan Harrison [via]
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My Bedtime Book of Two-Minute Storiesby Rosemary GarlandISBN 044801873X (0-448-01873-X)
Hardcover, Grosset & Dunlap
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The Night Before Christmasby Clement C. Moore, Gyo FujikawaISBN 0448029359 (0-448-02935-9)
Softcover, Putnam Berkley
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Night Before Christmas'Book summary:The Night Before Christmas is the most enduring and memorable of all holiday poems. Celebrated artist Gyo Fujikawa brings new levels of excitement and joy to the verse, concocting a variety of goodies to feed sugarplum visions. From the first lovable image of a pink-eared mouse to the final spread of Papa waving goodbye as Santa and his reindeer fly away into the sky, Fujikawa provides pure enchantment. Kittens and dogs curl up everywhere in the old-fashioned home; stockings hang by the fireplace; and a group of irresistibly adorable children nestle next to cakes, cookies, and candy canes on a bed of soft dreamy clouds. Young readers and adults alike will be mesmerized. This edition of The Night Before Christmas was originally published by Grosset & Dunlap in 1961.[via]More editions of The Night Before Christmas:
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The Night Before Christmasby Clement Clarke MooreISBN 0448042053 (0-448-04205-3)
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Nightbirds on Nantucketby Joan AikenISBN 0440963702 (0-440-96370-2)
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The Once and Future Kingby Terence Hanbury WhiteISBN 0441003834 (0-441-00383-4)
Softcover, Ace Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Once and Future King'Book summary:T.H. White's masterful retelling of the saga of King Arthur is a fantasy classic as legendary as Excalibur and Camelot, and a poignant story of adventure, romance, and magic that has enchanted readers for generations. [via]
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The Outlaws of Sherwoodby Robin McKinleyISBN 0441013252 (0-441-01325-2)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Outlaws of Sherwood'Book summary:[via]New York Times bestselling author Robin McKinley's vivid retelling of the classic story of Robin Hood breathes contemporary life into these beloved adventures-with Marian taking a pivotal role as one of Robin's best archers.
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The Outsidersby S. E. HintonISBN 0440967694 (0-440-96769-4)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Outsiders'Book summary:According to Ponyboy, there are two kinds of people in the world: greasers and socs. A soc (short for "social") has money, can get away with just about anything, and has an attitude longer than a limousine. A greaser, on the other hand, always lives on the outside and needs to watch his back. Ponyboy is a greaser, and he's always been proud of it, even willing to rumble against a gang of socs for the sake of his fellow greasers--until one terrible night when his friend Johnny kills a soc. The murder gets under Ponyboy's skin, causing his bifurcated world to crumble and teaching him that pain feels the same whether a soc or a greaser. This classic, written by S. E. Hinton when she was 16 years old, is as profound today as it was when it was first published in 1967. [via]
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Peter Panby J. BarrieISBN 0448025256 (0-448-02525-6)
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Pigmanby Paul ZindelISBN 0440969700 (0-440-96970-0)
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Pinocchio: Library Editionby Carlo Collodi, Shigemi Hijikata, Tadasu IizawaISBN 0448042746 (0-448-04274-6)
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Ramona and Her Fatherby Beverly ClearyISBN 0440772494 (0-440-77249-4)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Ramona and Her Father'Book summary:Ramona just wants everyone to be happy. If only her father would smile and joke again, her mother would look less worried, her sister would be cheerful, and Picky-picky would eat his cat-food. But Ramona's father has lost his job, and nobody in the Quimby household is in a very good mood.
Ramona tries to cheer up the family as only Ramona can -- by rehearsing for life as a rich and famous star of television commercials, for instance -- but her best efforts only make things worse. Her sister, Beezus, calls her a, pest, her parents lose patience with her, and her teacher claims she's forgotten her- manners. But when her father admits he wouldn't trade her for a million dollars, Ramona knows everything is going to work out fine in the end.
Book Details:- Format: Paperback
- Publication Date: 1/1/2001
- Pages: 208
- Reading Level: Age 8 and Up
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Redwall: The Graphic Novelby Brian JacquesISBN 0441005489 (0-441-00548-9)
Softcover, Berkley Pub Group
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Redwall: The Graphic Novel'Book summary:A special release of one of the most beloved fantasy adventures of our time! [via]
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Santa Mouseby Michael BrownISBN 0448042134 (0-448-04213-4)
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Sarah, Plain and Tallby Patricia MacLachlanISBN 0440840007 (0-440-84000-7)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Sarah, Plain and Tall'Book summary:MacLachlan, author of Unclaimed Treasures, has written an affecting tale for children. In the late 19th century a widowed midwestern farmer with two children--Anna and Caleb--advertises for a wife. When Sarah arrives she is homesick for Maine, especially for the ocean which she misses greatly. The children fear that she will not stay, and when she goes off to town alone, young Caleb--whose mother died during childbirth--is stricken with the fear that she has gone for good. But she returns with colored pencils to illustrate for them the beauty of Maine, and to explain that, though she misses her home, "the truth of it is I would miss you more." The tale gently explores themes of abandonment, loss and love. [via]
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The Seven Songs of Merlinby T. A. BarronISBN 0441007015 (0-441-00701-5)
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The Sherwood Ringby Elizabeth Marie PopeISBN 0441761119 (0-441-76111-9)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Sherwood Ring'Book summary:Newly orphaned Peggy Grahame is caught off-guard when she first arrives at her familys ancestral estate. Her eccentric uncle Enos drives away her only new acquaintance, Pat, a handsome British scholar, then leaves Peggy to fend for herself. But she is not alone. The house is full of mysteriesand ghosts. Soon Peggy becomes involved with the spirits of her own Colonial ancestors and witnesses the unfolding of a centuries-old romance against a backdrop of spies and intrigue and of battles plotted and foiled. History has never been so excitingespecially because the ghosts are leading Peggy to a romance of her own![via]More editions of The Sherwood Ring:
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Spindle's Endby Robin McKinleyISBN 0441008658 (0-441-00865-8)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Spindle's End'Book summary:Renowned fantasy writer Robin McKinley, author of the lush "Beauty and the Beast" retellings Beauty and Rose Daughter, has produced another re-mastered fairy tale, this time about the dreamy Sleeping Beauty. Much like in the original story, the infant princess, here named Rosie, is cursed by an evil fairy to die on her 21st birthday by pricking her finger on a spindle. That same day, Rosie is whisked away into hiding by a peasant fairy who raises her and conceals her royal identity. From that point on, McKinley's plot and characterization become wildly inventive. She imagines Rosie growing up into a strapping young woman who despises her golden hair, prefers leather breeches to ball gowns, and can communicate with animals. And on that fateful birthday, with no help from a prince, Rosie saves herself and her entire sleeping village from destruction, although she pays a realistic price. In a final master stroke, McKinley cleverly takes creative license when the spell-breaking kiss (made famous in "Sleeping Beauty") comes from a surprising source and is bestowed upon the character least expected.
Although the entire novel is well written, McKinley's characterization of Rosie's animal friends is exceptionally fine. Observations such as "...foxes generally wanted to talk about butterflies and grasses and weather for a long time while they sized you up," will spark reader's imaginations. It won't be hard to persuade readers of any age to become lost in this marvelous tale; the difficult part will be convincing them to come back from McKinley's country, where "the magic... was so thick and tenacious that it settled over the land like chalk dust...." Highly recommended. (Ages 12 and older) --Jennifer Hubert [via]
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Sportby Louise FitzhughISBN 0440983509 (0-440-98350-9)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Sport'Book summary:Eleven-year-old Sport Rocque is living a happy life, keeping his father's absentmindedness under control, and managing the family budget. When Kate, Sport's new-and nice-stepmother enters the picture, things couldn't be better. Then comes the news: Sport's wealthy grandfather has just died and Sport is a multimillionaire.
But millions of dollars equals millions of problems, as Sport soon discovers when his mother returns and kidnaps him to double her share of the inheritance! Life at the Plaza Hotel is no fun when you're a prisoner. Will Sport manage to return his life to normal? [via]More editions of Sport:
Starring Sally J. Freedman As Herselfby Judy BlumeISBN 0440982391 (0-440-98239-1)
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Starship Troopersby Robert A. HeinleinISBN 0441014100 (0-441-01410-0)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Starship Troopers'Book summary:Juan Rico signed up with the Federal Reserve on a lark, but despite the hardships and rigorous training, he finds himself determined to make it as a cap trooper. In boot camp he will learn how to become a soldier, but when he graduates and war comes (as it always does for soldiers), he will learn why he is a soldier. Many consider this Hugo Award winner to be Robert Heinlein's finest work, and with good reason. Forget the battle scenes and high-tech weapons (though this novel has them)--this is Heinlein at the top of his game talking people and politics. [via]
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The Story of King Arthur and His Knightsby Howard Pyle, Sergio LeoneISBN 0448054728 (0-448-05472-8)
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Superfudgeby Judy BlumeISBN 0440484332 (0-440-48433-2)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Superfudge'Book summary:Sometimes life in the Hatcher household is enough to make twelve-year-old Peter think about running away. His worst problem is still his younger brother, Fudge, who hasn't changed a bit since his crazy capers in Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing. If you ask Peter, Fudge is just an older and bigger pain.
Then Peter learns that his mom is going to have a baby and the whole family is moving to Princeton for a year. It will be bad enough starting sixth grade in a strange place and going to the same school as Fudge. But Peter can imagine something even worse. How will he ever survive if the new baby is a carbon copy of Fudge? [via]More editions of Superfudge:
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A Swiftly Tilting Planetby Madeleine L'EngleISBN 0440901588 (0-440-90158-8)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'A Swiftly Tilting Planet'Book summary:Fifteen-year-old Charles Wallace Murry, whom readers first met in A Wrinkle in Time, has a little task he must accomplish. In 24 hours, a mad dictator will destroy the universe by declaring nuclear war--unless Charles Wallace can go back in time to change one of the many Might-Have-Beens in history. In an intricately layered and suspenseful journey through time, this extraordinary young man psychically enters four different people from other eras. As he perceives through their eyes "what might have been," he begins to comprehend the cosmic significance and consequences of every living creature's actions. As he witnesses first-hand the transformation of civilization from peaceful to warring times, his very existence is threatened, but the alternative is far worse.
The Murry family, also appearing in A Wind in the Door and Many Waters, acts as a carrier of Madeleine L'Engle's unique message about human responsibility for the world. Themes of good versus evil, time and space travel, and the invincibility of the human spirit predominate. Even while she entertains, L'Engle kindles the intellect, inspiring young people to ask questions of the world, and learn by challenging. (Ages 9 and older) --Emilie Coulter [via]
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The Sword in the Stoneby T. H. WhiteISBN 0440984459 (0-440-98445-9)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Sword in the Stone'Book summary:The Sword And The Stone recreates, against the background of magnificent pageantry and dark magic that was medieval England, the education and training of young King Arthur, who was to become the greatest of Britain's legendary rulers.
Growing up in a colorful world peopled by knights in armor and fair damsels, foul monsters and evil witches, young Arthur slowly learns the code of being a gentleman. Under the wise guidance of Merlin, the all-powerful magician for whom life progresses backwards, the king-to-be is trained in the gusty pursuits of falconry, jousting, hunting and sword play. He is even transformed by his remarkable old tutor into various animals, so that he may experience life from all points of view. In every conceivable and exciting way he is readied for the day when he, and he alone of all Englishmen, is destined to draw forth the marvelous sword from the magic stone and become the rightful King of' England. [via]More editions of The Sword in the Stone:
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Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothingby Judy BlumeISBN 044048474X (0-440-48474-X)
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Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing is the first of these entertaining yarns. Peter, because he's the oldest, must deal with Fudgie's disgusting cuteness, his constant meddling with Peter's stuff, and other grave offenses, one of which is almost too much to bear. All these incidents are presented with the unfailing ear and big-hearted humor of the masterful Judy Blume. Though some of her books for older kids have aroused controversy, the Hatcher brothers and their adventures remain above the fray, where they belong. (Peter's in fourth grade, so the book is suitable for kids ages 8 and older.) [via]
The Tales of Olga Da Polgaby Michael BondISBN 0440488184 (0-440-48818-4)
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Theatre Shoesby Noel StreatfeildISBN 0440487919 (0-440-48791-9)
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Then There Were Five: Library Editionby E. EnrightISBN 0440488060 (0-440-48806-0)
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Time Machineby H. G. WellsISBN 044180263X (0-441-80263-X)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Time Machine'Book summary:From one of the most renowned authors of both 19th- and 20th-century literature, H.G. Wells: the story of The Time Traveler and his adventures in a distant future where humanity has evolved into two distinct races... [via]
Up from Jericho Telby E. L. KonigsburgISBN 0440491428 (0-440-49142-8)
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A Wind in the Doorby Madeleine L'EngleISBN 0440487617 (0-440-48761-7)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'A Wind in the Door'Book summary:"There are dragons in the twins' vegetable garden," announces six-year-old Charles Wallace Murry in the opening sentence of The Wind in the Door. His older sister, Meg, doubts it. She figures he's seen something strange, but dragons--a "dollop of dragons," a "drove of dragons," even a "drive of dragons"--seem highly unlikely. As it turns out, Charles Wallace is right about the dragons--though the sea of eyes (merry eyes, wise eyes, ferocious eyes, kitten eyes, dragon eyes, opening and closing) and wings (in constant motion) is actually a benevolent cherubim (of a singularly plural sort) named Proginoskes who has come to help save Charles Wallace from a serious illness.
In her usual masterful way, Madeleine L'Engle jumps seamlessly from a child's world of liverwurst and cream cheese sandwiches to deeply sinister, cosmic battles between good and evil. Children will revel in the delectably chilling details--including hideous scenes in which a school principal named Mr. Jenkins is impersonated by the Echthroi (the evil forces that tear skies, snuff out light, and darken planets). When it becomes clear that the Echthroi are putting Charles Wallace in danger, the only logical course of action is for Meg and her dear friend Calvin O'Keefe to become small enough to go inside Charles Wallace's body--into one of his mitochondria--to see what's going wrong with his farandolae. In an illuminating flash on the interconnectedness of all things and the relativity of size, we realize that the tiniest problem can have mammoth, even intergalactic ramifications. Can this intrepid group voyage through time and space and muster all their strength of character to save Charles Wallace? It's an exhilarating, enlightening, suspenseful journey that no child should miss.
The other books of the Time quartet, continuing the adventures of the Murry family, are A Wrinkle in Time; A Swiftly Tilting Planet, which won the American Book Award; and Many Waters. (Ages 9 and older) --Karin Snelson [via]
The Witches of Wormby Zilpha Keatley SnyderISBN 0440497272 (0-440-49727-2)
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Wrenby Marie KillileaISBN 0440497043 (0-440-49704-3)
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The Young Unicorns: The Austin Family Chronicles, Book 3by Madeleine L'EngleISBN 0440999197 (0-440-99919-7)
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