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The Adventures of Oliver Twistby Charles Dickens, Steven ConnorISBN 046087490X (0-460-87490-X)
Softcover, Tuttle Pub
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The Adventures of Pinocchioby Carlo Collodi, Robert Blaisdell, Thea KlirosISBN 0486288404 (0-486-28840-4)
Softcover, Dover Pubns
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Adventures of Pinocchio'Book summary:Perella's new translation and introductory essay capture the wit, irony, ambiguity, and social satire of the original nineteenth-century text, finally reclaiming Pinocchio for adult readers. Perella's translation is the first time the whole story has appeared in English. This bilingual edition also includes over 130 drawings by the original illustrator, Enrico Mazzanti.[via]More editions of The Adventures of Pinocchio:
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The Adventures of Pinocchio/ Le Avventure Di Pinocchioby Carlo Collodi, Nicolas J. PerellaISBN 0520246861 (0-520-24686-1)
Softcover, Univ of California Pr
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The Adventures of Tom Sawyerby Mark TwainISBN 0486400778 (0-486-40077-8)
Softcover, Dover Pubns
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer'Book summary:This is Mark Twain's first novel about Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer, and it has become one of the world's best-loved books. It is a fond reminiscence of life in Hannibal, Missouri, an evocation of Mark Twain's own boyhood along the banks of the Mississippi during the 1840s. "Most of the adventures recorded in this book really occurred," he tells us. This is a book one never forgets: Tom whitewashing Aunt Polly's fence, Tom and Huck's dreadful oath, their cure for warts ("spunk water" and dead cats), Tom's puppy love for Becky Thatcher, the boys playing "pirate" on Jackson's Island.[via]
This Mark Twain Library text is the only edition since the first (1876) to be based directly on the author's manuscript and to include all of the "200 rattling pictures" Mark Twain commissioned from one of his favorite illustrators, True W. Williams.More editions of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer:
- The Adventures of Tom Sawyer: ISBN 0520235754 (0-520-23575-4)
Softcover, Univ of California Pr - The Adventures of Tom Sawyer: ISBN 0517205769 (0-517-20576-9)
Hardcover, Random House Value Pub - The Adventures of Tom Sawyer: ISBN 0520045580 (0-520-04558-0)
Hardcover, Univ of California Pr - The Adventures of Tom Sawyer: ISBN 0520045599 (0-520-04559-9)
Softcover, Univ of California Pr - The Adventures of Tom Sawyer: ISBN 051722108X (0-517-22108-X)
Hardcover, Random House Value Publishing - The Adventures of Tom Sawyer: ISBN 0517399911 (0-517-39991-1)
Hardcover, Random House Value Publishing - The Adventures of Tom Sawyer: ISBN 0517688131 (0-517-68813-1)
Hardcover, Random House Value Publishing - The Adventures of Tom Sawyer: ISBN 0486400778 (0-486-40077-8)
Softcover, Dover Pubns
- The Adventures of Tom Sawyer: ISBN 0520235754 (0-520-23575-4)
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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found Thereby Lewis CarrollISBN 0460873598 (0-460-87359-8)
Softcover, Everyman
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There'Book summary:That Alice. When she's not traipsing after a rabbit into Wonderland, she's gallivanting off into the topsy-turvy world behind the drawing-room looking glass. In Through the Looking Glass, Lewis Carroll's masterful and zany sequel to Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, she makes more eccentric acquaintances, including Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the White Queen, and a somewhat grumpy Humpty Dumpty. Through a giant and elaborate chess game, Alice explores this odd country, where one must eat dry biscuits to quench thirst, and run like the wind to stay in one place. As in life, Alice must stay on her toes to learn the rules of this game. Through the Looking Glass immediately took its rightful place beside its partner on the shelf of eternal classics. And luckily for generations of enraptured children, Carroll was again able to persuade John Tenniel to create the fantastic woodblock engravings that have become so indelibly associated with the Alice stories. For almost 130 years, Alice's curious adventures have amused, perplexed, and delighted readers, young and old. This gorgeous, deluxe boxed set of both volumes contains engravings from Tenniel's original woodblocks that were discovered in a London bank in 1985, and reproduced for the first time here. "'What is the use of a book,' thought Alice, 'without pictures?'" What indeed? (All ages) [via]
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Astercoteby Penelope LivelyISBN 0525259759 (0-525-25975-9)
Hardcover, Dutton
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Blood Feudby Rosemary SutcliffISBN 0525267301 (0-525-26730-1)
Hardcover, Penguin Group USA
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The Canon's Yeoman's Prologue and Taleby Geoffrey Chaucer, Maurice HusseyISBN 0521046238 (0-521-04623-8)
Softcover, Cambridge Univ Pr
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Canterbury Talesby Geoffrey ChaucerISBN 0460870270 (0-460-87027-0)
Softcover, Everyman
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Canterbury Tales'Book summary:A group of pilgrims bound for Canterbury Cathedral agree to pass the weary miles by taking turns at storytelling thus begins English literature's greatest collection of chivalric romances, bawdy tales, fables, legends, and other stories. Translation into modern English verse by J. U. Nicholson.[via]More editions of Canterbury Tales:
- Canterbury Tales: ISBN 0486431622 (0-486-43162-2)
Softcover, Dover Pubns - Canterbury Tales: ISBN 0521311594 (0-521-31159-4)
Softcover, Cambridge Univ Pr - Canterbury Tales: ISBN 0516097717 (0-516-09771-7)
Hardcover, Scholastic Library Pub - Canterbury Tales: ISBN 0517606151 (0-517-60615-1)
Hardcover, Avenel Books - Canterbury Tales: ISBN 0460870270 (0-460-87027-0)
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- Canterbury Tales: ISBN 0486431622 (0-486-43162-2)
A Child's Garden of Versesby Robert Louis Stevenson, Thea KlirosISBN 0486273016 (0-486-27301-6)
Softcover, Dover Pubns
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A Child's Garden of Verses Vol. 2 : A Collection of Scriptures, Prayers and Poemsby Robert Louis Stevenson, Jessie Willcox Smith, Random House Value Publishing StaffISBN 0517123975 (0-517-12397-5)
Hardcover, Random House Value Publishing
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› Find signed collectible books: 'A Child's Garden of Verses Vol. 2 : A Collection of Scriptures, Prayers and Poems'Book summary:"The world is so full of a number of things, I'm sure we should all be as happy as kings."
With this "Happy Thought," Robert Louis Stevenson speaks for all the delights of childhood. But he doesn't stop there. A Child's Garden of Verses, written over a century ago, is filled to the brim with what are usually considered to be the first real poems written for children. This classic volume is an old friend to the generations of readers who were brought up on "I have a little shadow that goes in and out with me/ And what can be the use of him is more than I can see." In this perfectly lovely edition, the gossamer art of Jessie Willcox Smith (who first illustrated Stevenson's poems in the early years of the 20th century) is reproduced in all its charming glory. Black and white drawings throughout and eight full-page, warmly colorful paintings show beautiful, yet pleasantly imperfect children, busy at their daily activities--climbing trees, watching their reflections in a river, or sick in bed with an army of toy soldiers on guard. Place this on the shelf next to Mother Goose, Dr. Seuss, and Peter Rabbit. (All ages) --Emilie Coulter [via]
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- A Child's Garden of Verses Vol. 2 : A Collection of Scriptures, Prayers and Poems: ISBN 0517489244 (0-517-48924-4)
Hardcover, Random House Value Publishing - A Child's Garden of Verses Vol. 2 : A Collection of Scriptures, Prayers and Poems: ISBN 0517123975 (0-517-12397-5)
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- A Child's Garden of Verses Vol. 2 : A Collection of Scriptures, Prayers and Poems: ISBN 0517489244 (0-517-48924-4)
A Cold Wind Blowingby Barbara WillardISBN 0525281258 (0-525-28125-8)
Hardcover, Penguin Group USA
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Dorothy and the Wizard in Ozby L. Frank Baum, John R. NeillISBN 0486247147 (0-486-24714-7)
Softcover, Dover Pubns
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz'Book summary:Dorothy and the Wizard visit the center of the Earth, where people are vegetables, glass houses grow and Oz characters reappear. Dreamlike adventures, hairbreadth escapes, warm humor, in classic fantasy sequel to The Wizard of Oz. Perennial appeal to young and young-at-heart. 66 black-and-white illustrations.[via]More editions of Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz:
The Driftwayby Penelope LivelyISBN 0525289259 (0-525-28925-9)
Hardcover, Dutton
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Earthfastsby William MayneISBN 0525290087 (0-525-29008-7)
Hardcover, Penguin Group USA
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Eight Cousinsby Louisa May AlcottISBN 0486455599 (0-486-45559-9)
Softcover, Dover Pubns
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Eight Cousins'Book summary:Rose, a shy orphan, blossoms in the company of her spirited relatives when she takes up residence at "The Aunt Hill." This captivating novel by the author of Little Women offers readers of all ages endearing, inspiring stories about growing up, making friends, and facing life with kindness and courage.[via] 
The Emerald City of Ozby L. Frank BaumISBN 0486256812 (0-486-25681-2)
Softcover, Dover Pubns
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English Fairy Talesby Joseph JacobsISBN 048621818X (0-486-21818-X)
Softcover, Dover Pubns
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Fireballby John ChristopherISBN 0525297383 (0-525-29738-3)
Hardcover, Penguin Group USA
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Five Little Peppers And How They Grewby Margaret SidneyISBN 0486452670 (0-486-45267-0)
Softcover, Dover Pubns
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Five Little Peppers And How They Grew'Book summary:Times are tough around the little brown house, but the widowed Mrs. Pepper faces trouble with a stout heart, a smile, and the help of her jolly little Peppers. This heartwarming classic has inspired generations with its tales of the ways in which courage and good cheer can overcome adversity.[via]More editions of Five Little Peppers And How They Grew:
Frontier Wolfby Rosemary SutcliffISBN 0525302603 (0-525-30260-3)
Hardcover, Penguin Group USA
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A Game of Darkby William MayneISBN 0525303464 (0-525-30346-4)
Hardcover, Penguin Group USA
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The General Prologue to the Canterbury Talesby Geoffrey Chaucer, James Winny, Maurice Hussey, A. C. Spearing, J. E. SpearingISBN 0521046297 (0-521-04629-7)
Softcover, Cambridge University Press
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Geoffrey Chaucer: The Canterbury Talesby Winthrop WetherbeeISBN 0521323312 (0-521-32331-2)
Hardcover, Cambridge Univ Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Geoffrey Chaucer: The Canterbury Tales'Book summary:On a spring day in April--sometime in the waning years of the 14th century--29 travelers set out for Canterbury on a pilgrimage to the shrine of Saint Thomas Beckett. Among them is a knight, a monk, a prioress, a plowman, a miller, a merchant, a clerk, and an oft-widowed wife from Bath. Travel is arduous and wearing; to maintain their spirits, this band of pilgrims entertains each other with a series of tall tales that span the spectrum of literary genres. Five hundred years later, people are still reading Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. If you haven't yet made the acquaintance of the Franklin, the Pardoner, or the Squire because you never learned Middle English, take heart: this edition of the Tales has been translated into modern idiom.
From the heroic romance of "The Knight's Tale" to the low farce embodied in the stories of the Miller, the Reeve, and the Merchant, Chaucer treated such universal subjects as love, sex, and death in poetry that is simultaneously witty, insightful, and poignant. The Canterbury Tales is a grand tour of 14th-century English mores and morals--one that modern-day readers will enjoy. [via]
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The Ghost of Thomas Kempeby Penelope Lively, Anthony MaitlandISBN 0525304959 (0-525-30495-9)
Hardcover, Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
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A Girl of the Limberlostby Gene S. Porter, Gene Stratton-PorterISBN 0517072351 (0-517-07235-1)
Hardcover, Random House Value Pub
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A Girl of the Limberlostby Gene Stratton-PorterISBN 0486457508 (0-486-45750-8)
Softcover, Dover Pubns
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› Find signed collectible books: 'A Girl of the Limberlost'Book summary:Set amid Indiana's vast Limberlost Swamp, this treasured children's classic mixes astute observations on nature with the struggles of growing up in the early 20th century. Harassed by her mother and scorned by her peers, Elnora Comstock finds solace in natural beauty along with friendship, independence, and romance.[via]More editions of A Girl of the Limberlost:
Goalkeepers Are Differentby Brian GlanvilleISBN 0517500701 (0-517-50070-1)
Hardcover, Crown Publishers
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Going Backby Penelope LivelyISBN 0525307508 (0-525-30750-8)
Hardcover, Dutton
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Harrow and Harvestby Barbara WillardISBN 0525315055 (0-525-31505-5)
Hardcover, Penguin Group USA
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Heidiby Johanna Spyri, Helen B. DoleISBN 0486412350 (0-486-41235-0)
Softcover, Dover Pubns
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Heidi'Book summary:Johanna Spyri's classic story of a young orphan sent to live with her grumpy grandfather in the Swiss Alps is retold in it's entirety in this beautifully bound hardcover edition. Heidi has charmed and intrigued readers since it's original publication in 1880. Much more than a children's story, the narrative is also a lesson on the precarious nature of freedom, a luxury too often taken for granted. Heidi almost loses her liberty as she is ripped away from the tranquility of the mountains to tend to a sick cousin in the city. Happily, all's well that ends well, and the reader is left with only warm, fuzzy thoughts. Spryi's story will never grow wearisome--and this is a very appealing edition. --Naomi Gesinger [via]
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- Heidi: ISBN 0517189674 (0-517-18967-4)
Hardcover, Grammercy - Heidi: ISBN 0486401669 (0-486-40166-9)
Softcover, Dover Pubns - Heidi: ISBN 0510001572 (0-510-00157-2)
Hardcover, Harpercollins Childrens Books - Heidi: ISBN 0517618141 (0-517-61814-1)
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The House in Norham Gardensby Penelope LivelyISBN 0525323155 (0-525-32315-5)
Hardcover, Penguin Group USA
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The Illiad: Homerby HomerISBN 0486408833 (0-486-40883-3)
Softcover, Dover Pubns
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The Iron Lilyby Barbara WillardISBN 0525325921 (0-525-32592-1)
Hardcover, Penguin Group USA
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The Jungle Bookby Rudyard KiplingISBN 0486410242 (0-486-41024-2)
Softcover, Dover Pubns
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Jungle Book'Book summary:One of the all-time favorite stories from Rudyard Kipling is back, featuring delightful full-color and black-and-white illustrations. [via]
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Kidnappedby Robert Louis StevensonISBN 0486410269 (0-486-41026-9)
Softcover, Dover Pubns
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Kimby Rudyard KiplingISBN 0486445089 (0-486-44508-9)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Kim'Book summary:One of the particular pleasures of reading Kim is the full range of emotion, knowledge, and experience that Rudyard Kipling gives his complex hero. Kim O'Hara, the orphaned son of an Irish soldier stationed in India, is neither innocent nor victimized. Raised by an opium-addicted half-caste woman since his equally dissolute father's death, the boy has grown up in the streets of Lahore:
Though he was burned black as any native; though he spoke the vernacular by preference, and his mother-tongue in a clipped uncertain sing-song; though he consorted on terms of perfect equality with the small boys of the bazar; Kim was white--a poor white of the very poorest.
From his father and the woman who raised him, Kim has come to believe that a great destiny awaits him. The details, however, are a bit fuzzy, consisting as they do of the woman's addled prophecies of "'a great Red Bull on a green field, and the Colonel riding on his tall horse, yes, and'--dropping into English--'nine hundred devils.'"In the meantime, Kim amuses himself with intrigues, executing "commissions by night on the crowded housetops for sleek and shiny young men of fashion." His peculiar heritage as a white child gone native, combined with his "love of the game for its own sake," makes him uniquely suited for a bigger game. And when, at last, the long-awaited colonel comes along, Kim is recruited as a spy in Britain's struggle to maintain its colonial grip on India. Kipling was, first and foremost, a man of his time; born and raised in India in the 19th century, he was a fervid supporter of the Raj. Nevertheless, his portrait of India and its people is remarkably sympathetic. Yes, there is the stereotypical Westernized Indian Babu Huree Chander with his atrocious English, but there is also Kim's friend and mentor, the Afghani horse trader Mahub Ali, and the gentle Tibetan lama with whom Kim travels along the Grand Trunk Road. The humanity of his characters consistently belies Kipling's private prejudices, and raises Kim above the mere ripping good yarn to the level of a timeless classic. --Alix Wilber [via]
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Listen & Read a Child's Garden of Versesby Robert Louis StevensonISBN 048629305X (0-486-29305-X)
Softcover, Dover Pubns
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Listen & Read a Child's Garden of Verses'Book summary:Stage and screen actress Suzanne Toren charms listeners with readings of 64 poems that capture the wonder and magic of being very young. The 55-minute audio cassette is accompanied by an attractive, illustrated edition of Stevenson's A Childs Garden of Verses, which is perfect for reading along with or without the tape.[via]More editions of Listen & Read a Child's Garden of Verses:
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Little Menby Louisa May AlcottISBN 0486418081 (0-486-41808-1)
Softcover, Dover Pubns
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Little Men'Book summary:Follows the adventures of Jo March and her husband Professor Bhaer as they try to make their school for boys a happy, comfortable, and stimulating place. [via]
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Little Women and Good Wivesby Louisa May AlcottISBN 0460871412 (0-460-87141-2)
Softcover, Tuttle Pub
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Little Women and Good Wives'Book summary:Chronicles the humorous and sentimental fortunes of the four March sisters as they grow into young ladies and marry in nineteenth-century New England. [via]
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Lost Worldby Arthur Conan DoyleISBN 0486400603 (0-486-40060-3)
Softcover, Dover Pubns
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Lost World'Book summary:Forget the Michael Crichton book (and Spielberg movie) that copied the title. This is the original: the terror-adventure tale of The Lost World. Writing not long after dinosaurs first invaded the popular imagination, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle spins a yarn about an expedition of two scientists, a big-game hunter, and a journalist (the narrator) to a volcanic plateau high over the vast Amazon rain forest. The bickering of the professors (a type Doyle knew well from his medical training) serves as witty contrast to the wonders of flora and fauna they encounter, building toward a dramatic moonlit chase scene with a Tyrannosaurus Rex. And the character of Professor George E. Challenger is second only to Sherlock Holmes in the outrageous force of his personality: he's a big man with an even bigger ego, and if you can grit your teeth through his racist behavior toward Native Americans, he's a lot of fun. [via]
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The Magic Puddingby Norman LindsayISBN 0486452816 (0-486-45281-6)
Softcover, Dover Pubns
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Marvelous Land of Ozby L. Frank Baum, John R. NeillISBN 0486206920 (0-486-20692-0)
Softcover, Dover Pubns
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The Miller's Boyby Gareth Floyd, Barbara WillardISBN 0525349707 (0-525-34970-7)
Hardcover, Dutton
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My Side of the Mountainby Jean Craighead GeorgeISBN 0525355308 (0-525-35530-8)
Hardcover, Penguin Group USA
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An Old-Fashioned Girlby Louisa May AlcottISBN 0517148080 (0-517-14808-0)
Hardcover, Random House Value Publishing
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Oliver Twistby Charles DickensISBN 0486424537 (0-486-42453-7)
Softcover, Dover Pubns
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Oliver Twist'Book summary:This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1839 edition. Excerpt: ...and soft-hearted a mood by the very first eligible young fellow who appeals to your compassion; and I wish I were a young fellow that I might avail myself on the spot of such a favourable opportunity for doing so, as the present. You are as great a boy as poor Brittles himself, returned Rose, blushing. Well, said the doctor, laughing heartily, that is no very ditficult matter. But to return to this boy: the great point of our agreement is yet to come. He will wake in an hour or so, I dare say; and although I have told that thick-headed constablefellow down stairs that he mustnt be moved or spoken to, on peril of his life, I think we may converse with him without, danger. Now, I make this stipulation---that I shall examine him in your presence, and that if from what he says, we judge, and I can show to the satisfaction of your cool reason, that he is a real and thorough bad one (which is more than possible), he shall be left to his fate, without any further interference on my part, at all events. Oh no, aunt l entreated Rose. Oh yes, aunt! said the doctor. Is it a bargain? _ He cannot be hardened in vice, said Rose; it is impossible. Very good, retorted the doctor; then so much th6 more reason for acceding to my proposition. Finally the treaty was entered into, and the parties thereto sat down to wait with some impatience until Oliver should awake. The patience of the two ladies was destined to undergo a longer trial than Mr. Losberne had led them to expect, for hour alter hour passed on, and still Oliver slumbered heavily. It was evening, indeed, before th_e kind-hearted doctor brought... [via]
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Ozma Of Ozby L. Frank Baum, John R. NeillISBN 0486247791 (0-486-24779-1)
Softcover, Dover Pubns
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Ozma Of Oz'Book summary:Fantasy and adventure in the fairy land of Ev with Dorothy Gale (from The Wizard of Oz), Princess Ozma, a wicked Nome King, an enchanted royal family and more. 111 black-and-white illustrations.[via]More editions of Ozma Of Oz:
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The Patchwork Girl of Ozby L. Frank Baum, John R. NeillISBN 0486265145 (0-486-26514-5)
Softcover, Dover Pubns
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Patchwork Girl of Oz'Book summary:Delightful story of a patchwork doll, who, after being brought to life by a magician, must find a way to break a spell that has turned two victims to marble. Familiar Oz characters and delightful new creatures join in whimsical adventures. Reprinted from original 1913 edition, complete with 130 black-and-white illustrations.[via]More editions of The Patchwork Girl of Oz:
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Pollyannaby Eleanor H. PorterISBN 0486432068 (0-486-43206-8)
Softcover, Dover Pubns
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Pollyanna'Book summary:When orphaned Pollyanna Whittier comes to live with her stern maiden aunt, she not only manages to spread her perpetual cheerfulness and optimism among the miserable people of the town, she also transforms the life of her lonely relative. Pollyanna was made into a Broadway play and a popular motion picture.[via]More editions of Pollyanna:
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The Princess and the Goblinby George MacDonaldISBN 048640787X (0-486-40787-X)
Softcover, Dover Pubns
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Princess and the Goblin'Book summary:As always with George MacDonald, everything here is more than meets the eye: this in fact is MacDonald's grace-filled vision of the world. Said to be one of J.R.R. Tolkien's childhood favorites, The Princess and the Goblin is the story of the young Princess Irene, her good friend Curdie--a minor's son--and Irene's mysterious and beautiful great great grandmother, who lives in a secret room at the top of the castle stairs. Filled with images of dungeons and goblins, mysterious fires, burning roses, and a thread so fine as to be invisible and yet--like prayer--strong enough to lead the Princess back home to her grandmother's arms, this is a story of Curdie's slow realization that sometimes, as the princess tells him, "you must believe without seeing." Simple enough for reading aloud to a child (as I've done myself more than once with my daughter), it's rich enough to repay endless delighted readings for the adult. --Doug Thorpe [via]
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A Rag, a Bone and a Hank of Hairby Nicholas FiskISBN 0517546353 (0-517-54635-3)
Hardcover, Random House Value Pub
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The Road to Ozby L. Frank Baum, John R. NeillISBN 0486252086 (0-486-25208-6)
Softcover, Dover Pubns
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The Song of Hiawathaby Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Daniel AaronISBN 0460872680 (0-460-87268-0)
Softcover, Everyman
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The Story of Doctor Dolittleby Hugh LoftingISBN 048643883X (0-486-43883-X)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Story of Doctor Dolittle'Book summary:Listening to Alan Bennett read The Story of Doctor Dolittle is the next best thing to borrowing someone's kindly British grandfather for a marathon round of bedtime stories. Bennett seems to have an unlimited supply of voices, accents, and inflections on the ready, which he calls upon to impart each of Doctor Dolittle's animal companions with a distinct personality and voice.
Bennett's reading of the classic children's book is deliciously whimsical. As the tale opens, Dr. John Dolittle is on the verge of the realization that he's just not much good as a people doctor--his earnings have dwindled to a paltry sixpence a year. He takes the advice of his creaky-voiced 183-year-old parrot, Polynesia, and learns animal languages. As an animal doctor, he's brilliant and soon finds himself and his animal friends sailing to Africa to treat an epidemic among monkeys. With no trouble at all, Doctor Dolittle cures the monkeys, but he and his menagerie become embroiled in one adventure after another. They narrowly escape sinking in their leaky ship, thanks to some stowaway rats with surprisingly cultured and well-bred diction, who alert the doctor just in time. The doctor and his friends later run afoul of the Barbary pirates, known to be "a bad lot," for whom Bennett devises a hilariously unidentifiable but thoroughly villainous accent. With the help of some fast-talking (and hungry) sharks, Doctor Dolittle "persuades" the pirates they'd be much better off as birdseed farmers.
The adventures are exciting, but not frightening. Bennett's reassuring voice and the fact that the doctor always forges a peaceful solution to each predicament make the recording appropriate for small children. Adults, too, will find the stories appealing and are certain to appreciate the understated social satire occasionally voiced by the perceptive animals. The reading is rounded out by delightful orchestral selections from Camille Saint-Saëns's "Carnival of the Animals," which signal the beginning and end of each tape side. (Running time: 150 minutes, two cassettes) --Elizabeth Laskey [via]
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A Tale of Two Citiesby Charles DickensISBN 0486406512 (0-486-40651-2)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'A Tale of Two Cities'Book summary:"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times" it was the tumultuous era of the French Revolution. Rich in drama and romance, this deftly plotted tale of adventure and courage by the most popular of English novelists bristles with suspense, culminating in a daring prison escape in the shadow of the guillotine.[via]More editions of A Tale of Two Cities:
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Tales from the Wind in the Willowsby Kenneth GrahameISBN 0517654261 (0-517-65426-1)
Hardcover, Random House Value Pub
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Tom Sawyer: Library Editionby Mark Twain, Robert Blaisdell, John GreenISBN 0486291561 (0-486-29156-1)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Tom Sawyer: Library Edition'Book summary:Specially abridged version of the beloved classic about a mischievous but well-meaning young lad who barely avoids calamity as he bounds along from one adventure to another. Memorable cast of characters includes Aunt Polly, Becky Thatcher, Huck Finn, Injun Joe, and others. 31 black-and-white illustrations. A selection of the Common Core State Standards Initiative.[via]More editions of Tom Sawyer: Library Edition:
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The Voyages of Doctor Dolittleby Hugh LoftingISBN 0486434915 (0-486-43491-5)
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The Water Babiesby Charles Kingsley, Warwick GobleISBN 0486450007 (0-486-45000-7)
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The Wind in the Willowsby Kenneth Grahame, Thea Kliros, Robert BlaisdellISBN 0486286002 (0-486-28600-2)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Wind in the Willows'Book summary:"[Mole] thought his happiness was complete when, as he meandered aimlessly along, suddenly he stood by the edge of a full-fed river. Never in his life had he seen a river before--this sleek, sinuous, full-bodied animal, chasing and chuckling, gripping things with a gurgle and leaving them with a laugh, to fling itself on fresh playmates that shook themselves free, and were caught and held again." Such is the cautious, agreeable Mole's first introduction to the river and the Life Adventurous. Emerging from his home at Mole End one spring, his whole world changes when he hooks up with the good-natured, boat-loving Water Rat, the boastful Toad of Toad Hall, the society- hating Badger who lives in the frightening Wild Wood, and countless other mostly well-meaning creatures. Michael Hague's exquisitely detailed, breathtaking color illustrations on almost every generous spread--along with Kenneth Grahame's elegant, delightfully old-fashioned characterizations of the animals--make this book a wonderful read-aloud. Grahame's The Wind in the Willows has enchanted readers for four generations, and this lavishly illustrated gift edition is perhaps the finest around. (All ages, or 9 to 12) [via]
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The Wombles at Workby Elisabeth BeresfordISBN 0510096867 (0-510-09686-7)
Hardcover, Ernest Benn Ltd
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