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12 Steps for the Recovering Pharisee (Like Me)by John FischerISBN 0764222023 (0-7642-2202-3)
Softcover, Baker Pub Group
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› Find signed collectible books: '12 Steps for the Recovering Pharisee (Like Me)'Book summary:Who Are We to Judge?
We have met the Pharisees, and they are...us. That's because we are all slaves to self-righteousness and judgmentalism. It's built into human nature. We set "the standard"--the list of do's and don'ts--to which others must adhere. Then we associate this predetermined behavior with righteousness and declare, "A 'Christian' wouldn't do that."
In this book, John Fischer points out that Jesus defined the truth in such a way as to leave no one righteous--not one. We cannot be made right before God by being "better" than anyone else. Instead, by recognizing and laying aside the Pharisee in all of us, we can embrace the grace, gratitude, and joy of the spirit-filled life. [via]More editions of 12 Steps for the Recovering Pharisee (Like Me):
1984by George OrwellISBN 078389368X (0-7838-9368-X)
Hardcover, Thorndike Pr
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The Alchemistby Paulo Coelho, Alan R. ClarkeISBN 0783811950 (0-7838-1195-0)
Hardcover, Thorndike Pr
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Amazing Grace: God's Initiative-- Our Responseby Timothy GeorgeISBN 0767398661 (0-7673-9866-1)
Hardcover, LifeWay Press
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Anne of Green Gablesby L. M. Montgomery, Margaret AtwoodISBN 0771098839 (0-7710-9883-9)
Softcover, McClelland & Stewart
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Anne of Green Gables'Book summary:Large Hardcover with 188 pages. Treasury of Illustrated Classics. Written by L.M. Montgomery, Adapted by Adam Grant, and Illustrated by Lotus Do Brooks. [via]
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Because of Winn-Dixieby Kate DiCamilloISBN 0763616052 (0-7636-1605-2)
Softcover, Candlewick Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Because of Winn-Dixie'Book summary:Because of Winn-Dixie, a big, ugly, happy dog, 10-year-old Opal learns 10 things about her long-gone mother from her preacher father. Because of Winn-Dixie, Opal makes new friends among the somewhat unusual residents of her new hometown, Naomi, Florida. Because of Winn-Dixie, Opal begins to find her place in the world and let go of some of the sadness left by her mother's abandonment seven years earlier.
With her newly adopted, goofy pooch at her side, Opal explores her bittersweet world and learns to listen to other people's lives. This warm and winning book hosts an unforgettable cast of characters, including a librarian who fought off a bear with a copy of War and Peace, an ex-con pet-store clerk who plays sweet music to his animal charges, and the neighborhood "witch," a nearly blind woman who sees with her heart. Part Frankie (The Member of the Wedding), part Scout (To Kill a Mockingbird), Opal brings her own unique and wonderful voice to a story of friendship, loneliness, and acceptance. Opal's down-home charm and dead-on honesty will earn her friends and fans far beyond the confines of Naomi, Florida. (Ages 9 and older) --Emilie Coulter [via]
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Black Beautyby Anna Sewell, Ian P. AndrewISBN 0753453797 (0-7534-5379-7)
Hardcover, Houghton Mifflin Company Trade & Reference Division
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Black Beauty'Book summary:A horse is a horse of course unless of course the horse is Black Beauty. Animal-loving children have been devoted to Black Beauty throughout this century, and no doubt will continue through the next. Although Anna Sewell's classic paints a clear picture of turn-of-the-century London, its message is universal and timeless: animals will serve humans well if they are treated with consideration and kindness.
Black Beauty tells the story of the horse's own long and varied life, from a well-born colt in a pleasant meadow to an elegant carriage horse for a gentleman to a painfully overworked cab horse. Throughout, Sewell rails--in a gentle, 19th-century way--against animal maltreatment. Young readers will follow Black Beauty's fortunes, good and bad, with gentle masters as well as cruel. Children can easily make the leap from horse-human relationships to human-human relationships, and begin to understand how their own consideration of others may be a benefit to all. (Ages 9 to 12) [via]
Black Beauty Read & Listenby Dk, Victor G. Ambrus, Juliet StevensonISBN 0756612748 (0-7566-1274-8)
Softcover, Dk Pub
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Bless Me, Ultimaby Rudolfo AnayaISBN 0785742271 (0-7857-4227-1)
Hardcover, Bt Bound
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Bless Me, Ultima'Book summary:FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. An alienated New Mexico boy seeks answers to his questions about life through his relationship with Ultima, a magical healer. [via]
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Blue Like Jazz: Nonreligious Thoughts on Christian Spiritualityby Donald MillerISBN 0785263705 (0-7852-6370-5)
Softcover, Thomas Nelson Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Blue Like Jazz: Nonreligious Thoughts on Christian Spirituality'Book summary:"I never liked jazz music because jazz music doesn't resolve. I used to not like God because God didn't resolve. But that was before any of this happened." ?Donald Miller
In Donald Miller's early years, he was vaguely familiar with a distant God. But when he came to know Jesus Christ, he pursued the Christian life with great zeal. Within a few years he had a successful ministry that ultimately left him feeling empty, burned out, and, once again, far away from God. In this intimate, soul-searching account, Miller describes his remarkable journey back to a culturally relevant, infinitely loving God.
For anyone wondering if the Christian faith is still relevant in a postmodern culture.
For anyone thirsting for a genuine encounter with a God who is real.
For anyone yearning for a renewed sense of passion in life.
Blue Like Jazz is a fresh and original perspective on life, love, and redemption.
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Breaking Free: Leader's Guideby Beth MooreISBN 0767391136 (0-7673-9113-6)
Softcover, Lifeway Christian Resources
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Breaking Free: Leader's Guide'Book summary:Breaking Free: Making Liberty in Christ a Reality in Life Leader Guide provides step-by-step help to facilitate the 11 group sessions. Corresponds to the video presentations and member-book units of t [via]
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Breaking Free: Making Liberty in Christ a Reality in Lifeby Beth MooreISBN 0767391128 (0-7673-9112-8)
Softcover, Lifeway Christian Resources
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Breaking Free: Making Liberty in Christ a Reality in Life'Book summary:Breaking Free: Making Liberty in Christ a Reality in Life by Beth Moore, leads you through a study of the Scriptures to discover the transforming power of Christian freedom. Based on Isaiah 61:1-4, this in-depth study draws parallels between the captive Israelites and today's believers.
Beth uses Scripture to point out the benefits of our relationship with God and shows you how to remove obstacles that hinder that relationship. As you identify spiritual strongholds in your life, you will progress on the journey toward greater freedom in Christ. This 11-week study includes both personal assignments and weekly group sessions taped at Franklin Avenue Baptist Church in New Orleans, Louisiana. Join Beth on a Bible study journey unlike any other you have taken. In her other studies people like David and Daniel have been the main characters, but this time the journey is yours.
The Member Book includes personal interactive study five days a week plus viewer guides for the group video sessions.
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Chosen but Freeby Norman GeislerISBN 0764221981 (0-7642-2198-1)
Hardcover, Baker Pub Group
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Chosen but Free'Book summary:Striking a Balance on Divine Election
For too long there has only been argument. Divine election, however, is not just a theological debate without implications or answers. Instead, according to Dr. Geisler, it is a foundational tenet of faith that affects how you view ministry, pursue the unsaved, pray, and even how you understand the very nature of God himself.
At the heart of his new book, Chosen But Free, Dr. Geisler explores both the dangers
implicit in ascribing to extreme views on either side of the doctrinal coin as well as the blessings and freedoms tacit to a unified understanding of this theological question. He explores the convictions of extreme Calvinism and extreme Arminianism and suggests contradictions and biblically unfounded ideas that each of the sides must hold in order to justify their views.
He then argues for a moderate position to the theological question, affirming the sovereignty of God and His foreknowledge along with the human responsibility to choose or reject God offer of salvation. This balance point champions the key points of your ministry including:
Consistently taking responsibility for our actions and confessing our sins before God. Actively taking God's word to the lost in order to expand the kingdom of God. Joyfully worshipping God as perfect, good, true, and ever-loving. Thankfully celebrating the assurance of salvation through faith in Jesus.For too long the common belief has been held that God's sovereignty and human free will were mutually exclusive. By challenging your preconceived notions on divine election, you can move to a fuller understanding of God's plan for His people and be touched by the response to His offering of love and grace.
Ideal for individual use or a challenging study with church leaders or other pastors, Chosen But Free is another compelling and important book from this widely respected theologian and pastor. Dr. Geisler has written what will become the definitive work on divine election for you as a scholar, theologian, or pastor seeking reconciliation of this debate.
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Chosen but Free: A Balanced View of Divine Electionby Norman GeislerISBN 0764225219 (0-7642-2521-9)
Softcover, Baker Pub Group
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Chosen but Free: A Balanced View of Divine Election'Book summary:Is God in Control, or Do We have a Choice? The seemingly endless debate between Calvinism and Arminianism continues to make its rounds throughout the Christian community. Polarized beliefs have dominated and divided the theological landscape of the twentieth century, while many observers wonder, "Does it really make a difference?" Chosen But Free answers with a resounding yes. But rather than pitting one strong perspective against another, this brilliant work presents a cogent and sensible moderate view, providing readers with one of the first books that convincingly affirms both the sovereignty and foreknowledge of God and the human responsibility to either receive or reject Him. Includes a response to The Potter's Freedom by James R. White. The Definitive Work on the Relationship Between Divine Election and Human Choice. [via]
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Cliffscomplete Hamletby Sidney Lamb, Terri MategranoISBN 0764585681 (0-7645-8568-1)
Softcover, John Wiley & Sons Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Cliffscomplete Hamlet'Book summary:In the CliffsComplete guides, the novel's complete text and a glossary appear side-by-side with coordinating numbered lines to help you understand unusual words and phrasing. You'll also find all the commentary and resources of a standard CliffsNotes for Literature.[via]CliffsComplete Hamlet covers details of the most widely produced and critiqued Shakespearean play. Written in poignant language, Hamlet contains all the elements necessary for a good tragedy, including a brave and daring hero who suffers a fatal flaw.
Discover what happens to the complicated cast of characters and save valuable studying time all at once. Enhance your reading of Hamlet with these additional features:
- A summary and insightful commentary for each chapter
- Bibliography and historical background on the author, William Shakespeare
- A look at Early Modern England historical, intellectual, religious, and social context
- Insight into the play's classical elements and language
- A character map that graphically illustrates the relationships among the characters
- Review questions, a quiz, discussion guide, and activity ideas
- A Resource Center full of books, articles, films, and Web sites
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Cliffscomplete Romeo and Julietby Sidney Lamb, Karin JacobsonISBN 0764585746 (0-7645-8574-6)
Softcover, John Wiley & Sons Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Cliffscomplete Romeo and Juliet'Book summary:Aimed at students needing to understand a subject with a minimum of fuss, CliffsNotes cover a range of topics including classic and modern literature whilst providing supplemental assistance and further notes online. [via]
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Cliffscomplete Shakespeare's a Midsummer Nights Dream: Complete Text, Commentary, Glossaryby Michael McMahonISBN 0764587250 (0-7645-8725-0)
Softcover, Cliff Notes
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Cliffscomplete Shakespeare's a Midsummer Nights Dream: Complete Text, Commentary, Glossary'Book summary:In the CliffsComplete guides, the novel's complete text and a glossary appear side-by-side with coordinating numbered lines to help you understand unusual words and phrasing. You'll also find all the commentary and resources of a standard CliffsNotes for Literature.[via]CliffsComplete A Midsummer Nights Dream has long been one of Shakespeares most popular plays. Its magical atmosphere, farcical plot, hilarious play-within-a-play, and general air of celebration have been enjoyed by nearly every generation since it was written.
Everything is not what it seems in this play. Stay on top of whats really going on and save valuable studying time all at once. Enhance your reading of A Midsummer Nights Dream with these additional features:
- A summary and insightful commentary for each act
- Bibliography and historical background on the author, William Shakespeare
- A look at the historical context and structure of the play
- Discussions on the plays symbols and themes
- A character map that graphically illustrates the relationships among the characters
- Review questions, a quiz, discussion topics (essay questions), activity ideas
- A ResourceCenter full of books, articles, films, and Internet sites
Streamline your literature study with all-in-one help from CliffsComplete guides!
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Confessionsby AugustineISBN 0785242252 (0-7852-4225-2)
Hardcover, STL
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Confessions'Book summary:The premier line of Classic literature from the greatest Christian authors. The finest in quality and value.
Never underestimate the power of prayer. As Monica, the mother of St. Augustine, watched as her son and grandson were being baptized on that bright easter morning in A.D.387, she knew her lifelong prayers had been answered. Even though in his Confessions, Augustine wrote about his early life as an example of how sin grows and works within a person, he was looking back over those early years with the vision of a bishop of the church. Monica could not have known that those prayers would have presented to the church a man who would impact Christianity with the strength that Augustine did. [via]More editions of Confessions:
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Confessionsby Not AvailableISBN 0785242481 (0-7852-4248-1)
Hardcover, Thomas Nelson Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Confessions'Book summary:The premier line of Classic literature from the greatest Christian authors. The finest in quality and value.
Never underestimate the power of prayer. As Monica, the mother of St. Augustine, watched as her son and grandson were being baptized on that bright easter morning in A.D.387, she knew her lifelong prayers had been answered. Even though in his Confessions, Augustine wrote about his early life as an example of how sin grows and works within a person, he was looking back over those early years with the vision of a bishop of the church. Monica could not have known that those prayers would have presented to the church a man who would impact Christianity with the strength that Augustine did. [via]More editions of Confessions:
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Cry, the Beloved Countryby Alan PatonISBN 0785796266 (0-7857-9626-6)
Hardcover, Bt Bound
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Cry, the Beloved Country'Book summary:Set in the troubled South Africa of the 1940s, this is the deeply moving story of a Zulu pastor, his son, and a land and a people riven by racial injustice. Passionately African, yet timeless and universal, it is a work of searing beauty. [via]
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Emmaby Jane AustenISBN 0755331486 (0-7553-3148-6)
Softcover, Trafalgar Square
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Emma'Book summary:Of all Jane Austen's heroines, Emma Woodhouse is the most flawed, the most infuriating, and, in the end, the most endearing. Pride and Prejudice's Lizzie Bennet has more wit and sparkle; Catherine Morland in Northanger Abbey more imagination; and Sense and Sensibility's Elinor Dashwood certainly more sense--but Emma is lovable precisely because she is so imperfect. Austen only completed six novels in her lifetime, of which five feature young women whose chances for making a good marriage depend greatly on financial issues, and whose prospects if they fail are rather grim. Emma is the exception: "Emma Woodhouse, handsome, clever, and rich, with a comfortable home and happy disposition seemed to unite some of the best blessings of existence; and had lived nearly twenty-one years in the world with very little to distress or vex her." One may be tempted to wonder what Austen could possibly find to say about so fortunate a character. The answer is, quite a lot.
For Emma, raised to think well of herself, has such a high opinion of her own worth that it blinds her to the opinions of others. The story revolves around a comedy of errors: Emma befriends Harriet Smith, a young woman of unknown parentage, and attempts to remake her in her own image. Ignoring the gaping difference in their respective fortunes and stations in life, Emma convinces herself and her friend that Harriet should look as high as Emma herself might for a husband--and she zeroes in on an ambitious vicar as the perfect match. At the same time, she reads too much into a flirtation with Frank Churchill, the newly arrived son of family friends, and thoughtlessly starts a rumor about poor but beautiful Jane Fairfax, the beloved niece of two genteelly impoverished elderly ladies in the village. As Emma's fantastically misguided schemes threaten to surge out of control, the voice of reason is provided by Mr. Knightly, the Woodhouse's longtime friend and neighbor. Though Austen herself described Emma as "a heroine whom no one but myself will much like," she endowed her creation with enough charm to see her through her most egregious behavior, and the saving grace of being able to learn from her mistakes. By the end of the novel Harriet, Frank, and Jane are all properly accounted for, Emma is wiser (though certainly not sadder), and the reader has had the satisfaction of enjoying Jane Austen at the height of her powers. --Alix Wilber [via]
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Faerie Warsby Herbie BrennanISBN 0765356740 (0-7653-5674-0)
Softcover, Tor Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Faerie Wars'Book summary:Faerie Wars, by Herbie Brennan follows in the footsteps of Eoin Colfer's Artemis Fowl with its tale of fairy-folk and derring-do. But whereas Colfer's little people have a thoroughly modern edge throughout, Brennan comes at them from a slightly different angle in a highly original novel that weaves modern science with a good, old-fashioned fantasy story.
Henry, an ordinary boy, is thrown into turmoil when his mother apparently has an affair with his father's secretary and it looks as if his hitherto safe, if a little dull, world is about to fall to pieces. To avoid the arguments and the tense silences he heads for the haven of Mr Fogarty's house to spend time with the old man whose passion lies in scientific experiments and the accompanying paraphernalia.
Meanwhile, on an altogether different plane, Pyrgus Malvae, son of an emperor, has fallen out with his father and sets about making mischief. What he doesn't realise is that there are greater forces at work than his teenage tantrums, and not only his life, but that of his family's, is under serious threat. To save his life he transports, accidentally ending up in Mr Fogarty's back garden (where he appears as a tiny fairy--bizarre but true!). Before long, Pyrgus Malvae, Henry and Mr Fogarty are trapped in battle between distant worlds and dark forces, the result of which will change all their lives forever.
The aforementioned Eoin Colfer reckons that Herbie Brennan is a master of mythology, science and fantasy. Indeed he is, and despite a few hiccups in the handling of Henry's situation which seem somehow ill at ease with the rest of the book, he pulls off his first major work of fiction with admirable poise in a pleasingly challenging fantasy for older readers. (Includes some strong language and subject matter). Recommend for ages 11 and over. --Susan Harrison [via]
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Fahrenheit 451by Ray BradburyISBN 077403288X (0-7740-3288-X)
Softcover, Coles Pub Group Ltd
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Fahrenheit 451'Book summary:In Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury's classic, frightening vision of the future, firemen don't put out fires--they start them in order to burn books. Bradbury's vividly painted society holds up the appearance of happiness as the highest goal--a place where trivial information is good, and knowledge and ideas are bad. Fire Captain Beatty explains it this way, "Give the people contests they win by remembering the words to more popular songs.... Don't give them slippery stuff like philosophy or sociology to tie things up with. That way lies melancholy."
Guy Montag is a book-burning fireman undergoing a crisis of faith. His wife spends all day with her television "family," imploring Montag to work harder so that they can afford a fourth TV wall. Their dull, empty life sharply contrasts with that of his next-door neighbor Clarisse, a young girl thrilled by the ideas in books, and more interested in what she can see in the world around her than in the mindless chatter of the tube. When Clarisse disappears mysteriously, Montag is moved to make some changes, and starts hiding books in his home. Eventually, his wife turns him in, and he must answer the call to burn his secret cache of books. After fleeing to avoid arrest, Montag winds up joining an outlaw band of scholars who keep the contents of books in their heads, waiting for the time society will once again need the wisdom of literature.
Bradbury--the author of more than 500 short stories, novels, plays, and poems, including The Martian Chronicles and The Illustrated Man--is the winner of many awards, including the Grand Master Award from the Science Fiction Writers of America. Readers ages 13 to 93 will be swept up in the harrowing suspense of Fahrenheit 451, and no doubt will join the hordes of Bradbury fans worldwide. --Neil Roseman [via]
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Feedby M. T. AndersonISBN 0763622591 (0-7636-2259-1)
Softcover, Candlewick Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Feed'Book summary:This brilliantly ironic satire is set in a future world where television and computers are connected directly into people's brains when they are babies. The result is a chillingly recognizable consumer society where empty-headed kids are driven by fashion and shopping and the avid pursuit of silly entertainment--even on trips to Mars and the moon--and by constant customized murmurs in their brains of encouragement to buy, buy, buy.
Anderson gives us this world through the voice of a boy who, like everyone around him, is almost completely inarticulate, whose vocabulary, in a dead-on parody of the worst teenspeak, depends heavily on three words: "like," "thing," and the second most common English obscenity. He's even made this vapid kid a bit sympathetic, as a product of his society who dimly knows something is missing in his head. The details are bitterly funny--the idiotic but wildly popular sitcom called "Oh? Wow! Thing!", the girls who have to retire to the ladies room a couple of times an evening because hairstyles have changed, the hideous lesions on everyone that are not only accepted, but turned into a fashion statement. And the ultimate awfulness is that when we finally meet the boy's parents, they are just as inarticulate and empty-headed as he is, and their solution to their son's problem is to buy him an expensive car.
Although there is a danger that at first teens may see the idea of brain-computers as cool, ultimately they will recognize this as a fascinating novel that says something important about their world. (Ages 14 and older) --Patty Campbell [via]
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Flowers for Algernonby Daniel KeyesISBN 0783814127 (0-7838-1412-7)
Hardcover, G K Hall & Co
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Flowers for Algernon'Book summary:Daniel Keyes wrote little SF but is highly regarded for one classic, Flowers for Algernon. As a 1959 novella it won a Hugo Award; the 1966 novel-length expansion won a Nebula. The Oscar-winning movie adaptation Charly (1968) also spawned a 1980 Broadway musical.
Following his doctor's instructions, engaging simpleton Charlie Gordon tells his own story in semi-literate "progris riports." He dimly wants to better himself, but with an IQ of 68 can't even beat the laboratory mouse Algernon at maze-solving:
I dint feel bad because I watched Algernon and I lernd how to finish the amaze even if it takes me along time.
I dint know mice were so smart.
Algernon is extra-clever thanks to an experimental brain operation so far tried only on animals. Charlie eagerly volunteers as the first human subject. After frustrating delays and agonies of concentration, the effects begin to show and the reports steadily improve: "Punctuation, is? fun!" But getting smarter brings cruel shocks, as Charlie realizes that his merry "friends" at the bakery where he sweeps the floor have all along been laughing at him, never with him. The IQ rise continues, taking him steadily past the human average to genius level and beyond, until he's as intellectually alone as the old, foolish Charlie ever was--and now painfully aware of it. Then, ominously, the smart mouse Algernon begins to deteriorate...
Flowers for Algernon is a timeless tear-jerker with a terrific emotional impact. --David Langford [via]
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The Giverby Lois LowryISBN 0786200553 (0-7862-0055-3)
Softcover, Thorndike Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Giver'Book summary:In a world with no poverty, no crime, no sickness and no unemployment, and where every family is happy, 12-year-old Jonas is chosen to be the community's Receiver of Memories. Under the tutelage of the Elders and an old man known as the Giver, he discovers the disturbing truth about his utopian world and struggles against the weight of its hypocrisy. With echoes of Brave New World, in this 1994 Newbery Medal winner, Lowry examines the idea that people might freely choose to give up their humanity in order to create a more stable society. Gradually Jonas learns just how costly this ordered and pain-free society can be, and boldly decides he cannot pay the price. [via]
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Goddesses Heroes and Shamans: The Young People's Guide to World Mythologyby Catherine Headlam, Peter Casterton, Cynthia O'NeillISBN 0753450585 (0-7534-5058-5)
Softcover, Kingfisher Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Goddesses Heroes and Shamans: The Young People's Guide to World Mythology'Book summary:The great myths and legends of the ancient world continue to capture the imaginations of children. With this unique wide-ranging reference, they will learn why myths developed and explore the common themes that are echoed across cultural and geographic boundaries. Fully cross-referenced, the book covers cultures and diverse as Siberia, India and the Amazon, as well as the more familiar civilizations of Greece, Rome, and the Americans. Includes a glossary of more than 600 mythical characters. [via]
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Good Earthby Pearl S. Buck, Emily Hutchinson, Karen LoccisanoISBN 0785795286 (0-7857-9528-6)
Hardcover, Bt Bound
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Good Earth'Book summary:The story begins on the wedding day of farmer Wang Lung and follows his simple, often one-sided view of the Chinese culture, times, and his connection with the land. The land is a recurring theme throughout the novel, seemingly nurtured by the apparent protagonists, rejected and ruined by the antagonists. The author uses the House of Hwang, a nearby house of nobles, to contrast and predict their rise and fall. As the House of Hwang meets its slow and desperate end, Wang Lung rises.
However, as the weather turns disastrous for farming, Wang Lung's family has to flee to the city to scrape out a meager living. Upon returning home, the family fares better. Wang Lung eventually becomes a prosperous man, his rise contrasting with the downfall of the Hwang family, who lose their connection to the land. At the end of the novel, when Wang Lung is an old man, he overhears his sons plotting to sell some of the land, thus showing the end of the cycle of wealth and downfall. [via]
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The Gospel According to the Apostles: The Role of Works in the Life of Faithby Sam ButcherISBN 0785271805 (0-7852-7180-5)
Softcover, Thomas Nelson Inc
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Graceby Robert LaceyISBN 0783811993 (0-7838-1199-3)
Hardcover, Thorndike Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Grace'Book summary:From one of the world's most renowned biographers, a revealing and poignant portrait of the fabled Grace of Monaco reveals intimate details of her affluent upbringing, her early days before the camera, how she met her prince, her struggles as a parent, the truth about Rainier, and details of her death. b&w photos. [via]
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Hamletby William ShakespeareISBN 0747549133 (0-7475-4913-3)
Softcover, Bloomsbury Pub Ltd
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Hamlet'Book summary:Undoubtedly the most famous of all of Shakespeare's plays, Hamlet remains one of the most enduring but also enigmatic pieces of western literature. The story of Hamlet, the young Prince of Denmark, his tortured relationship with his mother, and his quest to avenge his father's murder at the hand of his brother Claudius has fascinated writers and audiences ever since it was written around 1600.
For many years interest focused on both Hamlet's inability to avenge his father's death, claiming that "the native hue of resolution / Is sicklied o'er with the pale cast of thought", and, according to none other than Freud, his oedipal fixation with his mother. However, more recently critics have turned their attention to Hamlet's bold theatrical self-reflexivity (most famously reflected in the performance of "The Mousetrap"), its fascination with issues of theology and Renaissance humanism, and its dense, complex poetic language. What is so remarkable about the play is the way in which it tends to uncannily reflect the concerns of different epochs. As a result, Hamlet has been at different moments defined as a romantic rebel, an angst-ridden existentialist, a paralysed intellectual and an ambivalent New Man. Whatever subsequent generations make of Hamlet, they are unlikely to exhaust the possibilities of this most extraordinary play. --Jerry Brotton [via]
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- Hamlet: ISBN 0764120840 (0-7641-2084-0)
Softcover, Barron's Educational Series, Incorporated - Hamlet: ISBN 0774032448 (0-7740-3244-8)
Softcover, Coles Pub Group Ltd - Hamlet: ISBN 0748703462 (0-7487-0346-2)
Softcover, Dufour Editions - Hamlet: ISBN 0747549133 (0-7475-4913-3)
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- Hamlet: ISBN 0764120840 (0-7641-2084-0)
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Heidiby Johanna Spyri, Angelo Rinaldi, Beverly ClearyISBN 0753454947 (0-7534-5494-7)
Hardcover, Kingfisher Books
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Heidiby DkISBN 0756612764 (0-7566-1276-4)
Softcover, Dk Pub
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Holesby Louis SacharISBN 0747546487 (0-7475-4648-7)
Softcover, Bloomsbury Pub Ltd
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Holes'Book summary:"If you take a bad boy and make him dig a hole every day in the hot sun, it will turn him into a good boy." Such is the reigning philosophy at Camp Green Lake, a juvenile detention facility where there is no lake, and there are no happy campers. In place of what used to be "the largest lake in Texas" is now a dry, flat, sunburned wasteland, pocked with countless identical holes dug by boys improving their character. Stanley Yelnats, of palindromic name and ill-fated pedigree, has landed at Camp Green Lake because it seemed a better option than jail. No matter that his conviction was all a case of mistaken identity, the Yelnats family has become accustomed to a long history of bad luck, thanks to their "no-good-dirty-rotten-pig-stealing-great-great-grandfather!" Despite his innocence, Stanley is quickly enmeshed in the Camp Green Lake routine: rising before dawn to dig a hole five feet deep and five feet in diameter; learning how to get along with the Lord of the Flies-styled pack of boys in Group D; and fearing the warden, who paints her fingernails with rattlesnake venom. But when Stanley realizes that the boys may not just be digging to build character--that in fact the warden is seeking something specific--the plot gets as thick as the irony.
It's a strange story, but strangely compelling and lovely too. Louis Sachar uses poker-faced understatement to create a bizarre but believable landscape--a place where Major Major Major Major of Catch-22 would feel right at home. But while there is humor and absurdity here, there is also a deep understanding of friendship and a searing compassion for society's underdogs. As Stanley unknowingly begins to fulfill his destiny--the dual plots coming together to reveal that fate has big plans in store--we can't help but cheer for the good guys, and all the Yelnats everywhere. (Ages 10 and older) --Brangien Davis [via]
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Humility: The Journey Toward Holinessby Andrew MurrayISBN 076422560X (0-7642-2560-X)
Softcover, Bethany House Pub
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distinguishing feature of discipleship."" With insightful, penetrating clarity, Murray calls all Christians to turn from pride, empty themselves, and study the character of Christ to be filled with His grace. Often called the best work on humility ever written, this edition has been edited for today's reader. [via]More editions of Humility: The Journey Toward Holiness:
Julieby Jean Craighead GeorgeISBN 0785780181 (0-7857-8018-1)
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The Kite Runnerby Khaled HosseiniISBN 0747566992 (0-7475-6699-2)
Softcover, Bloomsbury
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Kite Runner'Book summary:The Kite Runner of Khaled Hosseini's deeply moving fiction debut is an illiterate Afghan boy with an uncanny instinct for predicting exactly where a downed kite will land. Growing up in the city of Kabul in the early 1970s, Hassan was narrator Amir's closest friend even though the loyal 11-year-old with "a face like a Chinese doll" was the son of Amir's father's servant and a member of Afghanistan's despised Hazara minority. But in 1975, on the day of Kabul's annual kite-fighting tournament, something unspeakable happened between the two boys.
Narrated by Amir, a 40-year-old novelist living in California, The Kite Runner tells the gripping story of a boyhood friendship destroyed by jealousy, fear, and the kind of ruthless evil that transcends mere politics. Running parallel to this personal narrative of loss and redemption is the story of modern Afghanistan and of Amir's equally guilt-ridden relationship with the war-torn city of his birth. The first Afghan novel to be written in English, The Kite Runner begins in the final days of King Zahir Shah's 40-year reign and traces the country's fall from a secluded oasis to a tank-strewn battlefield controlled by the Russians and then the trigger-happy Taliban. When Amir returns to Kabul to rescue Hassan's orphaned child, the personal and the political get tangled together in a plot that is as suspenseful as it is taut with feeling.
The son of an Afghan diplomat whose family received political asylum in the United States in 1980, Hosseini combines the unflinching realism of a war correspondent with the satisfying emotional pull of master storytellers such as Rohinton Mistry. Like the kite that is its central image, the story line of this mesmerizing first novel occasionally dips and seems almost to dive to the ground. But Hosseini ultimately keeps everything airborne until his heartrending conclusion in an American picnic park. --Lisa Alward, Amazon.ca [via]
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The Last 500 Yearsby Jane Bingham, Jane Chisholm, Fiona Chandler, Sam Taplin, Inklink, Ian Jackson, Jeremy Gower, Giacinto GaudenziISBN 0746027648 (0-7460-2764-8)
Hardcover, Edc Pub
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Last 500 Years'Book summary:The last volume in this four volume series, covering the vast amount of time from the creation of the earth right up to the dawn of the 21st century. [via]
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Literature Made Easy Lord of the Fliesby Tony Buzan, Mary HartleyISBN 0764108212 (0-7641-0821-2)
Softcover, Barrons Educational Series Inc
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A Little Princessby Frances Hodgson BurnettISBN 0766607615 (0-7666-0761-5)
Hardcover, Modern Pub
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Little Womenby Louisa May Alcott, Richard Lauter, Devra Newberger SperegenISBN 0766607119 (0-7666-0711-9)
Hardcover, Modern Pub
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A Midsummer Night's Dreamby William Shakespeare, Paul Werstine, Barbara A. MowatISBN 0743482816 (0-7434-8281-6)
Softcover, Pocket Books
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" A key to famous lines and phrases
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" An essay by an outstanding scholar providing a modern perspective on the play
" Illustrations from the Folger Shakespeare Library's vast holdings of rare books
Essay by Catherine Belsey
The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C., is home to the world's largest collection of Shakespeare's printed works, and a magnet for Shakespeare scholars from around the globe. In addition to exhibitions open to the public throughout the year, the Folger offers a full calendar of performances and programs. For more information, visit www.folger.edu. [via]
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A Midsummer Night's Dreamby Alan DurbandISBN 0748702784 (0-7487-0278-4)
Softcover, Trans-Atlantic Pubns
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Morning and Evening: An Updated Edition of the Classic Devotional in Today's Languageby Charles H. Spurgeon, Roy H. Clarke, Haddon W. RobinsonISBN 0785282394 (0-7852-8239-4)
Hardcover, Nelson/Word Canada
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Morning and Evening: An Updated Edition of the Classic Devotional in Today's Language'Book summary:For decades, Charles Haddon Spurgeon's Morning and Evening has brought spiritual comfort and renewal to millions of Christians. Now this all-time classic, twice-daily devotional speaks in clear, modern language, making it even more helpful and enriching to today's readers. These beautifully written and inspiring devotions demonstrate Spurgeon's rare ability to put rich, warm, and deep spiritual truths in simple language. Let Spurgeon encourage, teach, and inspire you as you open and close your days with Morning and Evening. [via]
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Morning by Morningby C. H. SpurgeonISBN 0785242643 (0-7852-4264-3)
Hardcover, Thomas Nelson Inc
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My Family and Other Animalsby Gerald DurrellISBN 0755111974 (0-7551-1197-4)
Hardcover, House of Stratus, Incorporated
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Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglassby Frederick Douglass, Cynthia Johnson, Alyssa HaradISBN 074348777X (0-7434-8777-X)
Softcover, Washington Square Pr
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Frederick Douglass's powerful autobiographical account of life in bondage and his triumphant escape to freedom.
EACH ENRICHED CLASSIC EDITION INCLUDES: " A concise introduction that gives readers important background information
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Enriched Classics offer readers affordable editions of great works of literature enhanced by helpful notes and insightful commentary. The scholarship provided in Enriched Classics enables readers to appreciate, understand, and enjoy the world's finest books to their full potential. [via]SERIES EDITED BY CYNTHIA BRANTLEY JOHNSON
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Painless Algebraby Lynette Long, Hank MorehouseISBN 0764134345 (0-7641-3434-5)
Softcover, Barrons Educational Series Inc
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The Picture of Dorian Grayby Oscar Wilde, Peter AckroydISBN 0783815476 (0-7838-1547-6)
Hardcover, G K Hall & Co
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Restaurant Confidential: The Shocking Truth About What You're Really Eating When You're Eating Outby Michael F. Jacobson, Jayne R. D. HurleyISBN 0761100350 (0-7611-0035-0)
Softcover, Workman Pub Co
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Romeo and Julietby William ShakespeareISBN 0748702555 (0-7487-0255-5)
Softcover, Nelson Thornes
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Romeo and Juliet'Book summary:This is undoubtedly the greatest love story ever written, spawning a host of imitators on stage and screen, including Leonard Bernstein's smash musical West Side Story, Franco Zeffirelli's Romeo and Juliet filmed in 1968, and Baz Luhrmann's postmodern film version Romeo + Juliet. The tragic feud between "Two households, both alike in dignity/In fair Verona", the Montagues and Capulets, which ultimately kills the two young "star-crossed lovers" and their "death-marked love" creates issues which have fascinated subsequent generations. The play deals with issues of intergenerational and familial conflict, as well as the power of language and the compelling relationship between sex and death, all of which makes it an incredibly modern play. It is also an early example of Shakespeare fusing poetry with dramatic action, as he moves from Romeo's lyrical account of Juliet--"she doth teach the torches to burn bright!" to the bustle and action of a 16th-century household (the play contains more scenes of ordinary working people than any of Shakespeare's other works). It also represents an experimental attempt to fuse comedy with tragedy. Up to the third act, the play proceeds along the lines of a classic romantic comedy. The turning point comes with the death of one of Shakespeare's finest early dramatic creations--Romeo's sexually ambivalent friend Mercutio, whose "plague o' both your houses" begins the play's descent into tragedy, "For never was a story of more woe/Than this of Juliet and her Romeo". --Jerry Brotton [via]
Romeo and Julietby Billy AronsonISBN 0785713557 (0-7857-1355-7)
Hardcover, Bt Bound
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Seeing in the Dark: Getting The Facts On Depression & Finding Hope Againby Gary Kinnaman, Richard Jacobs, John TrentISBN 0764201999 (0-7642-0199-9)
Softcover, Baker Pub Group
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Seeing in the Dark: Getting The Facts On Depression & Finding Hope Again'Book summary:If you or someone you love suffers from depression, here's the help you've been looking for! Written by a medical doctor and a pastor who have been personally impacted by depression, this book confronts the myths that have developed around the disease and offers strategies for every area of life--physical, psychological, and spiritual--that it touches. Do you feel alone or helpless? Overcome by darkness? Let the experiences of fellow-sufferers and the expert advice presented here fill you with renewed hope for healing. A great resource for those who give counsel and support to others--pastors, counselors, small group leaders, teachers, concerned friends and family members. [via]
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Sense And Sensibilityby Jane Austen, Karen DavidsonISBN 0743487761 (0-7434-8776-1)
Softcover, Pocket Classics
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Sense And Sensibility'Book summary:Though not the first novel she wrote, Sense and Sensibility was the first Jane Austen published. Though she initially called it Elinor and Marianne, Austen jettisoned both the title and the epistolary mode in which it was originally written, but kept the essential theme: the necessity of finding a workable middle ground between passion and reason. The story revolves around the Dashwood sisters, Elinor and Marianne. Whereas the former is a sensible, rational creature, her younger sister is wildly romantic--a characteristic that offers Austen plenty of scope for both satire and compassion. Commenting on Edward Ferrars, a potential suitor for Elinor's hand, Marianne admits that while she "loves him tenderly," she finds him disappointing as a possible lover for her sister:
Oh! Mama, how spiritless, how tame was Edward's manner in reading to us last night! I felt for my sister most severely. Yet she bore it with so much composure, she seemed scarcely to notice it. I could hardly keep my seat. To hear those beautiful lines which have frequently almost driven me wild, pronounced with such impenetrable calmness, such dreadful indifference!
Soon however, Marianne meets a man who measures up to her ideal: Mr. Willoughby, a new neighbor. So swept away by passion is Marianne that her behavior begins to border on the scandalous. Then Willoughby abandons her; meanwhile, Elinor's growing affection for Edward suffers a check when he admits he is secretly engaged to a childhood sweetheart. How each of the sisters reacts to their romantic misfortunes, and the lessons they draw before coming finally to the requisite happy ending forms the heart of the novel. Though Marianne's disregard for social conventions and willingness to consider the world well-lost for love may appeal to modern readers, it is Elinor whom Austen herself most evidently admired; a truly happy marriage, she shows us, exists only where sense and sensibility meet and mix in proper measure. --Alix Wilber [via]More editions of Sense And Sensibility:
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Softcover, Barnes & Noble - Sense And Sensibility: ISBN 0760700435 (0-7607-0043-5)
Hardcover, Barnes & Noble - Sense And Sensibility: ISBN 076240566X (0-7624-0566-X)
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The Tiger Risingby Kate DiCamilloISBN 0763618985 (0-7636-1898-5)
Softcover, Candlewick Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Tiger Rising'Book summary:Kate DiCamillo's first novel Because of Winn-Dixie won a Newbery Honor in 2000 for the no-nonsense charm and wisdom of its down-home young heroine, Opal. Also set in Florida, The Tiger Rising is more of a short story in scope, the tale of 12-year-old Rob Horton who finds a caged tiger in the woods behind the Kentucky Star Motel where he lives with his dad. The tiger is so incongruous in this setting, Rob views the apparition as some sort of magic trick. Indeed, the tiger triggers all sorts of magic in Rob's life--for one thing, it takes his mind off his recently deceased mother and the itchy red blisters on his legs that the wise motel housekeeper, Willie May, says is a manifestation of the sadness that Rob keeps "down low."
Something else for Rob to think about is Sistine (as in the chapel), a new city girl with fierce black eyes who challenges him to be honest with her and himself. Spurred by the tiger, events collide to break Rob out of his silent introspection, to form a new friendship with Sistine, a new understanding with his father, and most important, to lighten his heart. This novel is about cages--the consequences of escape as well as imprisonment. The story and symbolism are clear as a bell, and the emotions ring true. (Ages 9 and older) --Karin Snelson [via]
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Time Machineby H. G. Wells, Benjamin Beard, Cynthia Brantley JohnsonISBN 0743487737 (0-7434-8773-7)
Softcover, Pocket Classics
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Time Machine'Book summary:This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery. [via]
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To Kill a Mockingbirdby Harper LeeISBN 0771052340 (0-7710-5234-0)
Hardcover, McClelland & Stewart Ltd
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› Find signed collectible books: 'To Kill a Mockingbird'Book summary:"When he was nearly thirteen, my brother Jem got his arm badly broken at the elbow.... When enough years had gone by to enable us to look back on them, we sometimes discussed the events leading to his accident. I maintain that the Ewells started it all, but Jem, who was four years my senior, said it started long before that. He said it began the summer Dill came to us, when Dill first gave us the idea of making Boo Radley come out."
Set in the small Southern town of Maycomb, Alabama, during the Depression, To Kill a Mockingbird follows three years in the life of 8-year-old Scout Finch, her brother, Jem, and their father, Atticus--three years punctuated by the arrest and eventual trial of a young black man accused of raping a white woman. Though her story explores big themes, Harper Lee chooses to tell it through the eyes of a child. The result is a tough and tender novel of race, class, justice, and the pain of growing up.
Like the slow-moving occupants of her fictional town, Lee takes her time getting to the heart of her tale; we first meet the Finches the summer before Scout's first year at school. She, her brother, and Dill Harris, a boy who spends the summers with his aunt in Maycomb, while away the hours reenacting scenes from Dracula and plotting ways to get a peek at the town bogeyman, Boo Radley. At first the circumstances surrounding the alleged rape of Mayella Ewell, the daughter of a drunk and violent white farmer, barely penetrate the children's consciousness. Then Atticus is called on to defend the accused, Tom Robinson, and soon Scout and Jem find themselves caught up in events beyond their understanding. During the trial, the town exhibits its ugly side, but Lee offers plenty of counterbalance as well--in the struggle of an elderly woman to overcome her morphine habit before she dies; in the heroism of Atticus Finch, standing up for what he knows is right; and finally in Scout's hard-won understanding that most people are essentially kind "when you really see them." By turns funny, wise, and heartbreaking, To Kill a Mockingbird is one classic that continues to speak to new generations, and deserves to be reread often. --Alix Wilber [via]
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Treasure Islandby Robert Louis Stevenson, Wendy R. KatzISBN 0748608370 (0-7486-0837-0)
Hardcover, Edinburgh University Press
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Tuesdays With Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Lifes Greatest Lessonby Mitch Albom, Albom, Mitch (AFT)ISBN 076790592X (0-7679-0592-X)
Softcover, Broadway Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Tuesdays With Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Lifes Greatest Lesson'Book summary:No one but Mitch Albom could have read Tuesdays with Morrie so effectively. As the author of this inspirational true story, Albom uses verbal inflection in exactly the right places to evoke humor, empathy, and emotion. It's an honest reading, and the underlying timbre of private memory pushes it past mere recitation to pure storytelling.
The titular Morrie was Morrie Schwartz, Albom's university professor 20 years before the events being narrated. An accidental viewing of an interview with Morrie on Nightline led Albom to become reunited with his old teacher, friend, and "coach" at a time when Albom, a successful sportswriter, was struggling to define dissatisfactions with his own life and career. Morrie, on the other hand, after a rich life filled with friends, family, teaching, and music, was dying from Lou Gehrig's disease, a crippling illness that diminished his activities daily. Albom was one of hundreds of former students and acquaintances who traveled great distances to visit Morrie in the final months of his life.
The 14 Tuesday visits that followed their reunion took Albom--and will take listeners with him--on a journey of reawakening to life's best rewards. The story is told in a journalistic style that never crosses into pathos. That a professional writer can write well is not surprising, but Albom also reads well, with clear enunciation and a talent for mimicry. Another reader might have interpreted the professor's aphorisms as droll humor or wrung a wrong note at an inappropriate moment, making the story a maudlin tearjerker; instead it is read for what it is, a tribute to a remarkable teacher. (Running time: four hours, three cassettes) --Brenda Pittsley [via]
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Uncle Tom's Cabinby Harriet Beecher StoweISBN 0743487664 (0-7434-8766-4)
Softcover, Pocket Classics
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Uncle Tom's Cabin'Book summary:ENDURING LITERATURE ILLUMINATED BY PRACTICAL SCHOLARSHIP Harriet Beecher Stowe's scathing indictment of slavery in the Old South, a novel that has become a landmark of American literature. EACH ENRICHED CLASSIC EDITION INCLUDES: ? A concise introduction that gives readers important background information ? A chronology of the author's life and work ? A timeline of significant events that provides the book's historical context ? An outline of key themes and plot points to help readers form their own interpretations ? Detailed explanatory notes ? Critical analysis, including contemporary and modern perspectives on the work ? Discussion questions to promote lively classroom and book group interaction ? A list of recommended related books and films to broaden the reader's experience Enriched Classics offer readers affordable editions of great works of literature enhanced by helpful notes and insightful commentary. The scholarship provided in Enriched Classics enables readers to appreciate, understand, and enjoy the world's finest books to their full potential. SERIES EDITED BY CYNTHIA BRANTLEY JOHNSON [via]
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Winnie-The-Poohby A. A. MilneISBN 0771058918 (0-7710-5891-8)
Softcover, McClelland & Stewart Ltd
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The Wizard of Ozby L. Frank Baum, Michael HagueISBN 0756762626 (0-7567-6262-6)
Hardcover, Diane Pub Co
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The Wizard of Oz: Easy Pianoby Carol CuellarISBN 0769200958 (0-7692-0095-8)
Softcover, Alfred Pub Co
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* If Only I Had a Brain
* If I Were the King of the Forest
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The Wonderful Wizard of Ozby L. Frank Baum, Greg HildebrandtISBN 0762416289 (0-7624-1628-9)
Hardcover, Courage Books
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A Wrinkle in Time: Library Editionby Madeleine L'EngleISBN 0783883714 (0-7838-8371-4)
Hardcover, Thorndike Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'A Wrinkle in Time: Library Edition'Book summary:Everyone in town thinks Meg is volatile and dull-witted and that her younger brother Charles Wallace is dumb. People are also saying that their father has run off and left their brilliant scientist mother. Spurred on by these rumors, Meg and Charles Wallace, along with their new friend Calvin, embark on a perilous quest through space to find their father. In doing so they must travel behind the shadow of an evil power that is darkening the cosmos, one planet at a time.
Young people who have trouble finding their place in the world will connect with the "misfit" characters in this provocative story. This is no superhero tale, nor is it science fiction, although it shares elements of both. The travelers must rely on their individual and collective strengths, delving deep into their characters to find answers.
A classic since 1962, Madeleine L'Engle's A Wrinkle in Time is sophisticated in concept yet warm in tone, with mystery and love coursing through its pages. Meg's shattering yet ultimately freeing discovery that her father is not omnipotent provides a satisfying coming-of-age element. Readers will feel a sense of power as they travel with these three children, challenging concepts of time, space, and the power of good over evil. (Ages 9 to 12) [via]
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El Senor De Las Moscasby William GoldingISBN 0785795618 (0-7857-9561-8)
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