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1	The Wall: Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain more books like this by Peter Sis In his most personal work to date, award-winning author Peter Ss offers a brilliant graphic memoir, taking readers on an extraordinary journey as he recalls his youth growing up in Czechoslovakia in the 1960s, when his country was on the Communist side of the Iron Curtain. see all copies from $9.78! new only from $9.79! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Tibet Through the Red Box more books like this by Peter Sis When a boy's father, a filmmaker, goes off on an expedition, he becomes separated from his crew and gets lost for a long time. When he finally returns, he tells of his magical and enchanting experiences in Tibet, which he has recorded in a travel journal. He keeps the journal in a red box that he forbids his family from touching, and the box ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Wicked, Wicked Ladies in the Haunted House more books like this by Mary Chase, Peter Sis (Illustrator) Maureen Swanson is the scourge of the neighborhood. So sometimes when Maureen passes the crumbling (and haunted?) Messerman mansion, she imagines that she is Maureen Messerman--rich, privileged, and powerful. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
4	The Tree of Life: Charles Darwin more books like this by Peter Sis Inspired by Charles Darwin's notebooks, diaries, letters, and published writings, author/illustrator Peter Sis presents an illustrated overview of Darwin's life. Beginning with Darwin's childhood, Sis takes readers through his studies, his burgeoning career, and his work as a naturalist on the Royal Navy ship the BEAGLE. Along the way, readers ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.59! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	Starry Messenger: Galileo Galilei more books like this by Peter Sis The life, ideas, and genius of Galileo Galilei are portrayed in this picture book that includes maps, events, and a world view of Galileo's time period. A "School Library Journal" Best Book of the Year, ALA Notable Book, and Caldecott Honor Book. Full-color illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.87! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	Scranimals more books like this by Jack Prelutsky, Peter Sis (Illustrator) An introduction to the amazing vegetable/animals that live on Scranimal Island--a place home to such hybrid creatures as the Broccolion, the Hippopotamushroom, and the Spinachicken. Color illustrations accompany the poetic text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	Slaves of the Mastery: An Adventure more books like this by William Nicholson, Peter Sis (Illustrator) Twins Kestrel and Bowmen embark on new adventures as they plan to destroy the Mastery, a city where the rulers live in luxury and beauty, served by slaves. However, they must also face the ancient evil--the Morah--returned to haunt them. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.32! \| first editions
8	Stories to Solve: Folktales from Around the World more books like this by George Shannon, Peter Sis (Illustrator) This artful, illustrated book presents 14 intriguing mysteries from world folklore, with each brainteasing tale followed by a simple explanation of the solution. Notes at the back of the book describe the origin of these classic mysteries. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.46! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	The Tale of the Unknown Island more books like this by Jose Saramago, Peter Sis (Illustrator), Margaret Jull Costa (Translator) A fable that is also a love story, from Nobel Prize-winning Portuguese writer José Saramago. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.86! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Follow the Dream: The Story of Christopher Columbus more books like this by Peter Sis (Illustrator) An introduction to the early life of explorer Christopher Columbus. This picture book concludes with Columbus's first landing in the Americas--which he believed to be the Orient. The color illustrations were created using oil paints, ink watercolor, and gouache. Selected by the New York Times Book Review as one of the Best Illustrated Children's ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.63! \| signed copies \| first editions
11 view cover	The Train of States more books like this by Peter Sis A train of 50 railroad cars approaches, each one ornately decorated to resemble an antique circus wagon dedicated to one state in the United States of America--with a Washington, DC caboose. Each one rolls up in the order that the state it represents was admitted to the union, and they all have their state's flag, nickname, motto (translated into ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Three golden keys more books like this by Peter Sis A man traveling in a hot-air balloon is blown off course by a storm. When he lands, he finds himself in the very city where he grew up--the one he left behind many years ago. When the man returns to his childhood home, he finds it locked with three padlocks. He then meets a firey-eyed cat who leads him through the city in search of the three ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.91! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Trucks Trucks Trucks more books like this by Peter Sis (Illustrator) A little boy cleans up his room using a variety of trucks and gives a one-word description of their work, such as hauling, plowing, and loading. Features a gate-fold illustration that opens into a three-page spread. Full-color illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.64! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Stories to Solve: Folktales from Around the World more books like this by Peter Sis (Illustrator), George Shannon (As Told by) This artful, illustrated book presents 14 intriguing mysteries from world folklore, with each brainteasing tale followed by a simple explanation of the solution. Notes at the back of the book describe the origin of these classic mysteries. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.80! \| SVS
15 view cover	Ballerina! more books like this by Peter Sis (Illustrator) From a two-time Caldecott Honor-winning author-illustrator comes this picture book that captures the pageantry, grace, and excitement of ballet. A girl tries on different costumes, and her mirror transforms her into several characters from beloved ballets. Full-color illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	The Little Wing Giver more books like this by Jacques Taravant, Peter Sis (Illustrator), Nina Ignatowicz (Translator) This magical story about how the first angel came to be was written by French diplomat Jacques Taravant for his son, Jean-Marien, but it was another son, Bruno, who first saw to it that the story was published. Pastel illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.20! \| first editions
17 view cover	Play, Mozart, Play! more books like this by Peter Sis (Illustrator) Internationally acclaimed artist Peter S's honors Mozart's 250th birthday with this gorgeous picture book biography that introduces the child genius to today's young readers. Full color. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.53! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	A Small Tall Tale from the Far Far North more books like this by Peter Sis The life of Czech folk hero Jan Welzl who explored the Arctic for 30 years. Jan spent many of those years alone, living in a cave, surviving on whatever wildlife he could catch; however, he was also befriended by the native peoples who taught him some very important survival skills. Illustrated with maps, storyboards, panoramas, and pictographs. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.87! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	The Gargoyle on the Roof more books like this by Jack Prelutsky, Peter Sis (Illustrator) Presents poems about gargoyles, vampires, the bogeyman, gremlins, and other monsters. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Madlenka more books like this by Peter Sis Madlenka, whose New York City neighbors include the French baker, the Indian news vendor, the Italian ice-cream man, the South American grocer, and the Chinese shopkeeper, goes around the block to show her friends her loose tooth and finds that it is like taking a trip around the world. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Dinosaur! more books like this by Peter Sis (Illustrator) In this wordless story a little boy enjoying a leisurely bath is joined by all sorts of rambunctious dinosaurs. Gouache, watercolor, and pen-and-ink illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.25! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Fire Truck more books like this by Peter Sis (Illustrator) The Caldecott Honoree and five-time recipient of the "New York Times" Best Illustrated Book of the Year Award presents his very first board books. Both titles feature Matt, a little boy who is crazy about trucks. Each board book has an exciting fold-out page to complement its great story and artwork. Full color. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.20! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	The Wind Singer: An Adventure more books like this by William Nicholson, Peter Sis (Illustrator) The first in a trilogy, "The Wind Singer" is a mesmerizing and remarkably realized fantasy novel full of adventure, suspense, humor and warmth. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.20! \| first editions
24 view cover	Komodo! more books like this by Peter Sis Factual information about the Komodo dragon is gracefully woven into this story about a boy's trip to the Indonesian island of Komodo. The boy imagines that when he travels to the island, he will come face-to-face with the monitor lizard commonly known as the Komodo dragon. However, when he arrives on Komodo, he is disappointed to discover that ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.92! \| first editions
25 view cover	Wind on Fire Trilogy - Box Set of 3 more books like this by William Nicholson, Peter Sis (Illustrator) Nicholson's thrilling and critically acclaimed fantasy trilogy is now available in this gorgeous boxed set. Includes "The Wind Singer, Slaves of the Mastery," and "Firesong." see all copies from $22.95! new only from $27.50! \| signed copies \| first editions

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