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1	Bard of Avon: The Story of William Shakespeare more books like this by Diane Stanley add to wishlist How did a man from an unremarkable family cr eate a legacy of plays that are performed regularly everywhe re? There will always be mysteries about William Shakespeare , but what is known of his life, his times, and his theatre makes an exciting story. ' see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.08! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Michelangelo more books like this by D Stanley add to wishlist With her lively narrative and superb illustrations, Stanley captures the life of an artist whose work amazes to this day, and provides a thrilling introduction for young readers to Michelangelo's work and the colorful world of Renaissance Italy. Full color. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.19! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Good Queen Bess: The Story of Elizabeth I of England more books like this by Diane Stanley (Illustrator), Peter Vennema add to wishlist This is a biography of the first Queen Elizabeth. An emphasis is placed on the time in which she lived in order to give a context to and explain the reasons for her actions. see all copies from $2.20! new only from $10.76! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	The Conversation Club more books like this by Diane Stanley add to wishlist A mouse who is tired of mere conversation for its own sake forms a Listening Club. see all copies from $11.00! new only from $523.03! \| first editions
5	Peter the Great more books like this by Diane Stanley add to wishlist An illustrated life of the Russian leader, with an emphasis on his childhood. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.76! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	Bella at Midnight more books like this by Diane Stanley, Bagram Ibatoulline (Illustrator) add to wishlist Loosely based on "Cinderella," this fairy tale features a memorable heroine who embarks on a stirring adventure when she discovers her surprising destiny. Includes an author interview and deleted scenes. Illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.23! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Leonardo Da Vinci more books like this by Diane Stanley add to wishlist This illustrated biography takes readers into the life of the Renaissance-era artist, sculptor, and inventor. Beginning with da Vinci's humble origins as the illegitimate son of a wealthy man, this book explores da Vinci's early life and his first experiences as an artist. Later, readers will learn how da Vinci's extensive notebooks reveal how he ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.33! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Joan of Arc more books like this by Diane Stanley add to wishlist A picture-book biography of the French saint. Illustrated with carefully detailed color paintings. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.48! \| first editions \| SVS
9	The Last Princess: The Story of Princess Kaiulani of Hawaii more books like this by Fay Stanley, Diane Stanley (Illustrator) add to wishlist The life of the ill-fated princess who never became queen of Hawaii. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	Cleopatra more books like this by Diane Stanley (Illustrator), Peter Vennema add to wishlist A picture-book biography of Cleopatra from the time she was 18 and became Queen of Egypt, through her death at the age of 39. Readers will learn about Cleopatra's desire to unite the world under Egyptian rule, and about her tragic love affairs with both Julius Caesar and Marc Antony. Gouache illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.85! \| first editions \| SVS
11	Charles Dickens: The Man Who Had Great Expectations more books like this by Diane Stanley (Illustrator), Peter Vennema add to wishlist A lovingly researched biography from the authors ofThe Bard of Avon. Dickens' life was filled with brutal extremes. Put to work in a boot blacking factory at the age of 12, he nevertheless achieved literary fame at the age of 24 with the publication of The Pickwick Papers. Full-color illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.76! \| signed copies \| first editions
12 view cover	Saving Sweetness more books like this by Diane Stanley add to wishlist When Sweetness, the littlest child in the orphanage run by mean Mrs. Sump, runs away, the sheriff goes after her. Spurred on by thoughts of Sweetness meeting up with Coyote Pete--the nastiest desperado in the West--the sheriff searches high and low for the girl. But once he finds her, she says she'd rather go off with Coyote Pete than go back to ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.73! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Elena more books like this by Diane Stanley add to wishlist This story is told from the perspective of a Mexican girl named Rosa who recounts the story of her mother, Elena's, life. Set during the Mexican social revolution of 1910, the tale begins with Elena's childhood when she defies her father's wishes and learns to read. A tale of an independent person who refuses to accept society's roles and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.01! \| first editions
14 view cover	Saladin: Noble Prince of Islam more books like this by Diane Stanley add to wishlist This is a biography of Saladin, a 12th-century ruler who is known as "the Muslim saint-king." Illustrated with color paintings. Named one of the Best Children's Books 2002 by Publishers Weekly. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.76! \| SVS
15 view cover	Roughing It on the Oregon Trail more books like this by Diane Stanley add to wishlist When Mom and Dad go on a vacation to Paris and leave the kids with Grandma, the kids and family dog are very excited--Grandma always has something wonderful planned. This time she takes all of them back in time to the year 1843 and an adventure on the Oregon Trail! With color illustrations throughout. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.83! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Guidelines for Nurse Practitioners in Gynecologic Settings more books like this by JoEllen W Hawkins (Editor), Diane M Roberto-Nichols (Editor), J Lynn Stanley-Haney (Editor) add to wishlist This extensively revised and updated edition is a guide for nursing management of the most common gynecologic conditions of women, for use in community-based or ambulatory settings. With an easy to use format, wide margins for adapting protocols for their own practices, and vast appendices that include fifty pages of patient education handouts, ... see all copies from $58.98! new only from $58.98! \| SVS
17 view cover	Goldie and the Three Bears more books like this by Diane Stanley (Illustrator) add to wishlist In this retelling of the Goldilocks tale, a lonely young girl named Goldie takes the wrong bus and ends up in a strange neighborhood. Looking for a telephone, she knocks on the door of a nearby house and when no one answers she lets herself in. As Goldie wanders through the house, she discovers that she and the smallest member of the household ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.24! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Thanksgiving on Plymouth Plantation more books like this by Diane Stanley, Holly Berry (Illustrator) add to wishlist The Traveling Twins go back in time to Plymouth Plantation in 1621, where they join the Pilgrims and Native Americans, led by Squanto, for an enormous four-day feast. Full color. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.75! \| SVS
19 view cover	Joining the Boston Tea Party more books like this by Diane Stanley, Holly Berry (Illustrator) add to wishlist Twins Liz and Lenny travel back in time to 1773 and participate in the Boston Tea Party; they also discover what it was really like to live in colonial America. Colorful cartoon-style illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from $2.98! new only from $38.97! \| SVS
20 view cover	Moe the Dog in Tropical Paradise more books like this by Diane Stanley, Elise Primavera add to wishlist Moe the Dog and his friend have a week's winter vacation. They long to escape to the sun, sea and, sand but can't afford to go to the tropics. Or can they? see all copies from $1.99! new only from $121.41! \| first editions
21 view cover	Shaka, King of Zulus more books like this by Diane Stanley (Illustrator), Peter Vennema add to wishlist This story tells the life of Shaka, a 19th-century military genius who became king of his people. The illustrations feature motifs of Zulu artifacts and shields. Selected by the New York Times Book Review as one of the Best Illustrated Children's Books of 1988. see all copies from $4.15! new only from $86.87! \| SVS
22 view cover	The Trouble with Wishes more books like this by Diane Stanley (Illustrator) add to wishlist In this humorous retelling of the Pygmalion story, young Pyg carves a gorgeous goddess from stone and falls in love with his creation. But when the stone goddess comes to life, Pyg discovers that the trouble with wishes is that sometimes they come true. Full color. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Callimachus: Hymns, Epigrams, Select Fragments more books like this by Callimachus (Editor), Professor Stanley Lombardo (Translator), Diane J Rayor (Photographer) add to wishlist see all copies from $10.50! new only from $24.05! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Mozart: The Wonder Child: A Puppet Play in Three Acts more books like this by Diane Stanley (Illustrator) add to wishlist A distinguished author and illustrator presents a stirring portrait of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Done in egg tempera, the gorgeous artwork features Mozart and other characters as marionettes in a puppet show, adding a unique and entertaining element to the book. Full color. see all copies from $7.20! new only from $10.76! \| SVS
25 view cover	Petrosinella: A Neopolitan Rapunzel more books like this by Diane Stanley add to wishlist A retelling of the Italian folktale that was possibly the basis for "Rapunzel." Beautiful Petrosinella is locked in a tower by a wicked ogress. Will the clever princess be able to outwit her captor? Watercolor and colored ink illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS

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