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1	Sirena more books like this by Donna Jo Napoli add to wishlist In this novel based on the Greek myth of the Sirens, the author reimagines these mythical figures as mermaids who are doomed to live short lives unless they are loved by a human man. Here Sirena is horrified by her power to tempt sailors into their deaths, and so goes to live on what she believes is an abandoned island. There she meets Philoctetes ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $99.00!
2	Spinners more books like this by Donna Jo Napoli, Richard Tchen add to wishlist This elaboration of the Rumpelstiltskin story explores what happened before he met the miller's daughter who claimed to be able to spin straw into gold. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $24.99! \| first editions \| SVS
3	King of Mulberry Street more books like this by D Napoli add to wishlist A gripping historical tale about Italian Jews, immigration, and the harsh realities of living on the streets of New York City in the 1890s, this middle-grade novel shares the fast-paced story of nine-year-old Italian Benjamino, born and raised in Napoli, Italy. Secreted away on a ship bound for New York City by his desperately poor mother, he is ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.14! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Zel more books like this by Donna Jo Napoli add to wishlist A version of the story of Rapunzel told from the perspectives of the witch, Rapunzel, and the prince, here a nobleman. In this version, the witch is a tragic figure who longs for a child but is unable to have one. She sells her soul for the power to grow plants and then bullies her neighbors into giving her their newborn daughter. The woman raises ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.50! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Hush: An Irish Princess' Tale more books like this by Donna Jo Napoli add to wishlist Based on an ancient Icelandic folktake, this novel by the acclaimed author of "Bound" tells the story of a young girl who must learn to forget all that she knows and carve out a place for herself in the world--all without speaking a word. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.92! \| first editions \| SVS
6	The Smile more books like this by Donna Jo Napoli add to wishlist Hers is the most famous portrait in the world. Here, in prose as rich as the high Renaissance, is Mona Lisa's tale--a story of passion, intrigue, loss, and, most of all, love. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.71! \| SVS
7	Stones in Water more books like this by Donna Jo Napoli add to wishlist Roberto and Samuele are prisoners in a Nazi forced labour camp in Italy. They share a secret - a secret that, if discovered, will mean death for them both. Roberto is Jewish. Escape becomes Roberto's only chance, but can he survive the brutal winter cold, with only the gift stone from the Jewish girl in the camp to give him hope that he will ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.50! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Bound more books like this by Donna Jo Napoli add to wishlist In a novel based on Chinese Cinderella tales, fourteen-year-old stepchild Xing-Xing endures a life of neglect and servitude, as her stepmother cruelly mutilates her own child's feet so that she alone might marry well. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.16! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	Albert more books like this by Donna Jo Napoli, Jim LaMarche (Illustrator) add to wishlist Every morning a man named Albert wakes up and sticks his hand out his bedroom window to determine the weather and every morning he decides that it's either "too cold," "too damp," or "too breezy" to go outside. Then one day, as his hand is sticking out the window, a pair of birds build a nest on it and lays eggs. Unwilling to hurt the eggs, Albert ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Beast more books like this by Donna Jo Napoli add to wishlist In this retelling of the "Beauty and the Beast" fairy tale, Orasmyn, the prince of Persia, is turned into a beast by a wicked fairy. His curse can only be undone by the love of a woman, but what woman can love such a beast? see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.95! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	North more books like this by Donna Jo Napoli add to wishlist The acclaimed author of "Beast" tells the story of 12-year-old Alvin, who heads from Washington, D.C., to the Arctic--a journey that takes him from being a just-on-the-verge-of-trouble runaway to a young man with a future. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	CSET: Social Science more books like this by Shana Pate, Tony Napoli add to wishlist This is your complete guide to a higher score on the CSET: Social Science. Why "CliffsTestPrep Guides"? Go with the name you know and trust. Get the information you need - fast! It is written by test-prep specialists. The contents include the format and content of the exam, proven test-taking strategies and tips, approaches for answering both ... see all copies from $15.54! new only from $15.54! \| SVS
13 view cover	Breath more books like this by Donna Jo Napoli add to wishlist In this re-imagining of the Pied Piper tale, a boy afflicted with cystic fibrosis in the Middle Ages is an outcast. When the townsfolk of Hameln are affected by a grain mold, he survives an outbreak of madness, followed by a plague of rats. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $16.45! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Daughter of Venice more books like this by Donna Jo Napoli add to wishlist Fourteen-year-old Donna Mocenigo and her twin sister watch closely as their parents search for a suitable husband for their older sister. Set in 16th century Venice, this costume drama adds a feminist twist to the typical courtship tales of the time: young Donna desires an education and the same business opportunities as her older brothers, all ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.00! \| SVS
15 view cover	Ugly more books like this by Donna Jo Napoli, Lita Judge (Illustrator) add to wishlist Armed only with his natural curiosity and a few good pieces of advice, the ugly duckling must find his way alone. Luckily, the friendship of a few wonderful characters makes his journey a lot easier in this fresh and funny look at the classic tale. Illustrations. see all copies from $2.81! new only from $15.96!
16 view cover	Magic Circle more books like this by Donna Jo Napoli add to wishlist The Hansel and Gretel story as told from the point of view of the witch. The story begins with how a midwife was tricked by the devil and forced to become a witch and then takes up the story of Hansel and Gretel, in this case focusing on Gretel rather than Hansel. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
17	The story of Christmas more books like this by Kathryn Jackson, Augie Napoli add to wishlist The events surrounding the birth of Jesus Christ are told in segments that correspond with each day of Advent. see all copies from $19.98!
18 view cover	Rocky: The Cat Who Barks more books like this by Donna Jo Napoli, Marie Kane, Tamara Petrosino (Illustrator) add to wishlist Forced to give up his comfortable home when his elderly owner moves into a "no pets" building, a dog named Rocky suddenly finds himself living with a family that includes two ill-behaved children and five unfriendly cats. Lonely and missing his former owner, Rocky spends most of his days hiding from the children and avoiding the cats. Then one day ... see all copies from $1.99! signed copies \| first editions
19 view cover	Jimmy, the Pickpocket of the Palace more books like this by Donna Jo Napoli, Judith Byron Schachner (Illustrator) add to wishlist In this is sequel to "The Prince of the Pond", the hag once again casts a spell, but this time not on a prince, but on a frog. The frog she casts the spell on is Jimmy, the frog-son of the frog prince himself. Jimmy the frog sets off for the castle to try to put on end to the evil hag's spell--once there he discovers he is no longer Jimmy the frog ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $23.82! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Crazy Jack more books like this by Donna Jo Napoli add to wishlist A boy named Jack trades the family cow for a handful of magic beans--much the same way his father did many years ago. But this Jack has a plan: To use the beans to grow gigantic beanstalk upon which he can climb into the land of the giants and rescue his long-held-captive father. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $18.95! \| first editions
21 view cover	On Guard more books like this by Donna Jo Napoli add to wishlist Nine-year-old Mikey is a cautious boy, but his desire to win an "Olympic Medal" from his fourth grade teacher sparks him to sign up for fencing lessons. Tired of never being the best at anything, Mickey sets out to become the champion of his fencing class. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.99! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Language Matters: A Guide to Everyday Questions about Language more books like this by Donna Jo Napoli add to wishlist Is Ebonics really a dialect or simply bad English? Do women and men speak differently? Will computers ever really learn human language? Does offensive language harm children? These are only a few of the issues surrounding language that crop up every day. Most of us have very definite opinions on these questions one way or another. Yet as linguist ... see all copies from $15.99! new only from $17.29!
23 view cover	Mogo, the Third Warthog more books like this by Donna Jo Napoli, Lita Judge (Illustrator) add to wishlist Napoli, a master of retelling fables and fairy tales, reimagines the story of the Three Little Pigs on the African savanna, while Judge's black-and-white illustrations bring the unforgettable characters to life. see all copies from $2.23! new only from $10.49! \| SVS
24 view cover	Song of the Magdalene more books like this by Donna Jo Napoli add to wishlist A fictional account of the life of Biblical figure Mary Magdalene. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Gracie, the Pixie of the Puddle more books like this by Donna Jo Napoli add to wishlist The acclaimed Donna Jo Napoli's beloved and hilarious series about Pin, the (frog) Prince of the Pond, continues with more funny language, wild adventure, and magic. As Gracie the frog picks up the story, she knows her friend Jimmy is special, but even she can't believe his wild stories about his human father and his own adventures as a boy in the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $48.58!

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