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1	Sirena more books like this by Donna Jo Napoli 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!
2	Bound more books like this by Donna Jo Napoli YOUNG XING XING IS BOUND. Bound to her father's second wife and daughter after Xing Xing's father has passed away. Bound to a life of servitude as a young girl in ancient China, where the life of a woman is valued less than that of livestock. Bound to be alone and unmarried, with no parents to arrange for a suitable husband. Dubbed "Lazy One" by ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.48! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Daughter of Venice more books like this by Donna Jo Napoli 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 $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Albert more books like this by Donna Jo Napoli, Jim LaMarche (Illustrator) 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 $2.95! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Zel more books like this by Donna Jo Napoli 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 $3.95! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Stones in Water more books like this by Donna Jo Napoli 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 $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Beast more books like this by Donna Jo Napoli 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 $3.70! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Jimmy, the Pickpocket of the Palace more books like this by Donna Jo Napoli, Judith Byron Schachner (Illustrator) 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 $2.95! \| signed copies \| first editions
9	The Great God Pan more books like this by Donna Jo Napoli Young readers are sure to relate to this adolescent love story set in Greek myth. The god Pan finds love in the form of the human daughter of King Agamemnon and Queen Clytemnestra. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions
10	Hush: An Irish Princess' Tale more books like this by Donna Jo Napoli 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 $5.14! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	King of Mulberry Street more books like this by D Napoli 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 $3.19! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Three Days more books like this by Donna Jo Napoli While driving in the Italian countryside, 11-year-old Jackie's father collapses. Fear for his life turns to terror when two Italian men kidnap Jackie and drive to their remote home in the countryside. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Magic Circle more books like this by Donna Jo Napoli 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 $2.55! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Language Matters: A Guide to Everyday Questions about Language more books like this by Donna Jo Napoli 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 $13.43! new only from $22.76! \| SVS
15 view cover	The Prince of the Pond: Otherwise Known as de Fawg Pin more books like this by Donna Jo Napoli Having been turned into a frog by a hag, a frog-prince makes the best of his new life as he mates, raises a family, and instills a new kind of thinking into his frog family. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.20! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Spinners more books like this by Donna Jo Napoli, Richard Tchen, S November (Editor) This is the story of two spinners. The first honed his craft at a stolen wheel, crippling his leg, turning a room full of straw into a glittering dress for his beloved -- and losing her. The second steals moments to teach herself. Saskia is her name, and she grows up to be a master spinner. Nothing is beyond her -- until she, too, must spin straw ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.50! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	North more books like this by Donna Jo Napoli Chanelle laughed. "You'd never have the guts to get near a polar bear in real life. And you'd never travel that far. You the mamma's boy, I hear." But Chanelle is wrong. Alvin has more guts than even he realizes. And he isn't a mamma's boy. In fact, when his over protective mother goes too far, he leaves home. Where can Alvin go, though? He ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
18 view cover	Ugly more books like this by Donna Jo Napoli, Lita Judge (Illustrator) 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 $1.99! new only from $2.20! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Linguistics: An Introduction more books like this by Donna Jo Napoli This is an introduction to linguistic methodology and linguistic theory, for use as a core text in a one-semester undergraduate or graduate course. Rather than attempting to treat the full-range of associated topics of linguistics (which few instructors can cover in one semester), Napoli examines five core topics in depth, and explains them from ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $18.35!
20 view cover	Syntax: Theory and Problems more books like this by Donna Jo Napoli This introduction to linguistic methodology - to "doing" linguistics - uses syntax as an example. It can thus be used as a primary text in introductory syntax courses. It is also, however, intended for scholars and students of other disciplines, such as psychology, philosophy, and computer science, who wish to acquire enough knowledge of linguists ... see all copies from $2.95! new only from $49.95! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Crazy Jack more books like this by Donna Jo Napoli 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 $6.88! \| first editions
22 view cover	The Bravest Thing more books like this by Donna Jo Napoli Ten-year-old Laurel loves animals and is thrilled when she is able to adopt a dwarf rabbit named Bun Bun. Unfortunately, after Laurel has her bred Bun Bun refuses to care for her babies and they all die. When Bun Bun has a second litter, Laurel is determined to care for the babies herself. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Song of the Magdalene more books like this by Donna Jo Napoli A fictional account of the life of Biblical figure Mary Magdalene. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Friends Everywhere more books like this by Donna Jo Napoli "Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings." The Little Angel of Friendship is the most popular angel around. He's pretty sure it won't take much for him to earn a few more feathers and get his flying wings. But there's a tough task ahead of him. He has to help a girl named Patricia make new friends. There's nothing wrong with Patricia. It ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Breath more books like this by Donna Jo Napoli 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 $3.49! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS

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