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Christmas Carol
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Charles Dickens
A CHRISTMAS CAROL, Dickens's tender and comic tale of the Cratchit family, Tiny Tim, and Ebenezer Scrooge, has been a favorite since it was written in 1843. Badly in need of money, Dickens produced A CHRISTMAS CAROL in six weeks; the first printing of 6,000 copies sold out instantly. In Dickens's original version, Tiny Tim was Tiny Fred, and ...
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Frankenstein
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Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
Written in 1816 when she was only 19, for a horror-writing contest suggested by Byron, Mary Shelley's novel of "the modern Prometheus" chillingly dramatized the dangerous potential of life created in the laboratory. A frightening creation myth for our own time, "Frankenstein" remains one of the greatest horror stories ever written, and an ...
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Hey Kid, Want to Buy a Bridge?
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Jon Scieszka
When the boys end up on top of the half-finished Brooklyn Bridge in 1877, they've got to find The Book before they un-invent the light bulb, the phonograph, and--oh no!--baseball. Illustrations.
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Tuff Fluff: The Case of Duckie's Missing Brain
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Scott Nash (Illustrator)
With humorous visual details and pun-filled prose, the illustrator of "The Bugliest Bug" debuts as an author-illustrator and takes readers on the trail of a lovable, long-eared sleuth and his curious crew of discarded toys as they piece together a most peculiar puzzle. Full color.
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Right Outside My Window
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Mary Ann Hoberman
A young narrator observes the seasonal changes that occur outside her window. For example, in the spring she sees kites flying while in the fall she spots a squirrel scampering across her yard. Mixed-media illustrations accompany the text.
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My Lucky Hat
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Kevin O'Malley (Illustrator)
When Frank's favorite baseball player, the mighty Keefoffer, strikes out, Frank loans him his lucky hat to help him hit a home run.
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I Can Draw Sports
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Tony Tallarico
This book shows children how to turn basic shapes such as circles asnd squares into exciting, action-packed drawings of many different athletes and sports. Baseball, soccer, tennis, windsurfing, and cycling are just a few of the various sports kids will learn to draw.
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Elf: A Short Story of a Tall Tale
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David Berenbaum, Buddy Hobbs, Ken Edwards (Illustrator)
This is the story of Buddy Hobbs, an elf who feels a little out of place at the North Pole. The clumsy 6'2" elf is constantly banging his head on doorframes, beams, and cabinets, missing his toy-creating quota, and is the only baritone in the elf choir. But what Buddy lacks in elfin abilities, he makes up for in Christmas cheer! Will Buddy's ...
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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
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J K Rowling
Book 6 in the Harry Potter seriesA New York Times BestsellerIn the fifth and most recent book, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, the last chapter, titled "The Second War Begins," started: 'In a brief statement Friday night, Minister of Magic Cornelius Fudge confirmed that He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named has returned to this country and is active ...
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A Snowman Named Just Bob (Boxed Notecards)
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Mark Kimball Moulton
A snowman comes to life and imparts a message about the importance of friendship.
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Treasure Island
by
Robert Louis Stevenson
Jim Hawkins, who narrates Stevenson's classic tale, is rewarded for his assistance to an old pirate, Billy Bones, with a map showing the way to buried treasure. He and his associates set sail for the island on a ship manned by a band of pirates--a fact they discover en route. The pirate king is the notorious one-legged cook Long John Silver, one ...
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Boy Tales of Childhood
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Roald Dahl
The autobiography, up to age 20, of the author of such books as CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY and JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH. The book is divided into four parts, each corresponding with the years he spent at four different schools. Readers will be able to see how Dahl's school experiences, which often involve bullying unpleasant teachers, are ...
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Spot's First Easter
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Eric Hill
Spot the Dog is back in this holiday lift-the-flap book for toddlers. Join the popular pup and his friend Helen the Hippo as they go on an egg hunt--and little hands can help by lifting the flaps to discover hidden treats!
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Wind in the Willows
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Kenneth Grahame
This charming classic, first published in 1908, is set in an idyllic, fantasy Edwardian England, in which some animals can talk and interact with humans. The story chronicles the adventures of four friends who make their home in the lush countryside, the busy riverbank, and the mysterious woods: good-hearted Mole, clever Water Rat, wise reclusive ...
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Avalon
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Rachel Roberts
Emily, Kara and Adriane throw a benefit rock concert for the Ravenswood Wildlife Preserve. Although it's going to be the biggest party of the year, no one must know about the magical animals they've sworn to protect. But a shape-shifting creature does know and has sworn to destroy Ravenswood and every living creature in it.
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My Dad is Awesome
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Nick Butterworth
A young boy describes the many things that make his father special. For example, his dad can juggle, cook, roller skate, and carry six kids and a dog on his strong back. Color illustrations accompany the text.
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Night Before Christmas
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Clement Clarke Moore
An illustrated version of the classic Christmas poem about a visit from St. Nick.
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Easter Bonnet Parade
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Monique Z Stephens, SI Artists (Illustrator)
To celebrate Easter, Strawberry Shortcake and her friends decide to have an Easter bonnet parade and all wear their decorated hats. But Honey Pie Pony doesn't have a hat. What will she do? Full color.
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I Love the Night
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Dar Hosta
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Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
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Mark Twain
Twain spent seven years writing HUCKLEBERRY FINN--the book Hemingway claimed is the basis for all American fiction. The story of Huck's and Jim's quest for freedom on a raft on the Mississippi provides a panoramic view of Southern society, which Twain saw as beset by greed, violence, and coldhearted brutality in the guise of virtue. At the end of ...
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Dracula
by
Bram Stoker
Bram Stoker's classic novel of suspense and horror was a bestseller in Britain when it was published in 1897. A late 20th-century biographer of Stoker has suggested that famed Victorian actor Henry Irving, for whom Stoker worked for many years, was an inspiration for some of Count Dracula's characteristics.
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Anne of Green Gables
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Lucy Maud Montgomery
This is the classic and immensely popular first novel in the series about Anne Shirley, an irrepressible red-headed orphan. The Cuthberts decide to adopt an orphan--a strong, hardworking boy to help with the farm chores. Anne is sent to live with them by mistake. Talkative, romantic and imaginative, Anne must convince the Cuthberts to keep her. ...
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Pooh and Friends
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A A Milne, Ernest H Shepard (Illustrator)
The youngest fans of Winnie-the-Pooh will delight in this cheerful tab board book featuring the many wonderful characters of the Hundred Acre Wood. Full color.
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Crowded Ride in the Countryside
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Frank B Edwards, John Bianchi (Illustrator)
A farmer's simple drive to the country fair turns into a chaotic journey as more and more of his animals climb aboard. Luckily, the obliging driver has lots of energetic passengers when he runs into a few problems en route.
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Jane Eyre
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Charlotte Bronte
Charlotte Brontë's first novel, published in 1847, was based in part on the author's own days in a brutal boarding school where two of her sisters died of tuberculosis; her characterization of the place in her first published work was an act of revenge. The novel's heroine is a plain, impoverished, but spirited young governess who not only wins ...
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