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1	Little prince more books like this by Antoine De Saint-Exupery Part fable, part fairy tale, part philosophy of life, THE LITTLE PRINCE tells the story of a pilot who crashes his airplane in the Sahara Desert, where he meets the Little Prince, a visitor from another planet. The Little Prince tells the pilot he has been traveling to many distant asteroids to get advice on how to care for his rose, the only ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.05! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	City of Bones more books like this by Michael Connelly In a noir-ish contemporary Los Angeles, LAPD detective Harry Bosch searches for the murderer of a long-dead child whose bones have been found in Laurel Canyon. A New York Times Notable Book for 2002. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.80! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Mythology more books like this by Edith Hamilton A keystone of our culture is the body of myth and legend of the ancient Western world--stories of gods and heroes that have inspired human creativity since time immemorial. Hamilton's renowned classic brings this legacy to life anew, with impeccably accurate and accessible retellings of eternally spellbinding tales. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.99! \| first editions \| SVS
4	A Darkness More Than Night more books like this by Michael Connelly Two of Michael Connelly's well-known series characters appear, as adversaries, in A DARKNESS MORE THAN NIGHT. Retired FBI agent Terrence McCaleb agrees to help the LAPD to track down an elusive and terrifying serial killer.To his horror, McCaleb becomes ever more certain that the killer's profile points to one man: LAPD Detective Harry Bosch. Is ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.57! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	The Story of Little Black Sambo more books like this by Helen Bannerman Sambo is an African boy who lives in India. One day, while dressed in his finest outfit, Sambo goes for a walk and encounters a series of hungry tigers who, piece by piece, demand his fine clothing. Will Sambo find a way to retrieve his wonderful outfit from the fierce tigers? One of the most controversial works in children's literature, THE STORY ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.22! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister more books like this by Gregory Maguire A version of the Cinderella story from the point of view of one of the ugly stepsisters, in this case young Iris, who blossoms into an interesting person in her own right, even as the beautiful Clara wins the hand of the prince. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.13! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	Stardust more books like this by Neil Gaiman A young man, Tristan, sets off on a quest to retrieve a fallen star and win the hand of his love in marriage. The problem is that the star seems to have landed in the realm of faeries, and Tristan must venture into those uncharted territories, far outside the walled city in which he and his love reside. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.89! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup, and a Spool of Thread more books like this by Kate DiCamillo Despereaux Tilling the mouse, Roscuro the rat, and a serving girl named Miggery Sow join forces and embark on an adventure during which they encounter grave danger and ultimate triumph. B&w illustrations accompany the text. Named one of the Best Children's Books 2003 by Publishers Weekly. Winner of the 2004 Newbery Medal. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales more books like this by Jon Scieszka The author of The True Story of the Three Little Pigs provides a riotous romp through fairy-tale-land that will have readers clutching their sides happily ever after. Full-color oil paintings. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	Princess & the Goblin more books like this by MacDonald One day Princess Irene discovers a steep and winding stairway leading to a bewildering labyrinth of unused passages and a further stairway. What lies at the top? Can the ring the princess is wearing protect her against the lurking menace of goblins? see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Mirror Mirror more books like this by Gregory Maguire From the bestselling author of "Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West" (debuting on Broadway this fall), "Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister" and "Lost" comes a master retelling of the Snow White story set in Renaissance Italy. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	James and the Giant Peach: A Children's Story more books like this by Roald Dahl After being orphaned at the age of 4, James Henry Trotter goes to live with his only other relatives, the horrific Aunt Spiker and Aunt Sponge. The aunts force James to do all the work around the house, never give him treats, and refuse to let him play with other children. One day a mysterious stranger gives James some magical crystals, which ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	James and the Giant Peach more books like this by Roald Dahl After being orphaned at the age of 4, James Henry Trotter goes to live with his only other relatives, the horrific Aunt Spiker and Aunt Sponge. The aunts force James to do all the work around the house, never give him treats, and refuse to let him play with other children. One day a mysterious stranger gives James some magical crystals, which ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Till We Have Faces: A Myth Retold more books like this by C S Lewis In Mr. Lewis's sensitive hands the ancient myth retains its fascination while being endowed with new meanings, new depths, new terrors. --Saturday Review see all copies from $3.92! new only from $7.00! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	True Story of the 3 Little Pigs more books like this by Jon Scieszka You might think you know the story of the three little pigs and their encounters with the "big, bad wolf," but you don't know the whole story until you read this book, the only one written by Alexander T. Wolf himself. Here Alexander (Al to his friends) states his case, explaining that he was simply attempting to borrow a cup of sugar from his ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Tikki Tikki Tembo more books like this by Arlene Mosel Many years ago, Chinese parents gave their firstborn sons long and honorable first names--this folktale explains why that practice was stopped. In a small mountain town, there lived a mother who had two young sons, her younger son was named "Chang" which mean "little or nothing," while her firstborn was named Tikki tikki tembo-no sa rembo-chari ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.83! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Aesops Fables more books like this by Aesop This collection of more than 60 of Aesop's fables includes "The Tortoise and the Hare," "The Boy who Cried Wolf," and "The Lion and the Mouse." Color illustrations accompany the text. Named a Year 2000 Notable Book by the New York Times, and one of the Best Children's Books 2000 by Publishers Weekly. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Legend of Sleepy Hollow more books like this by Washington Irving The story of Icabod Crane, set in the Hudson River valley of the 1700s. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Hundred Secret Senses more books like this by Amy Tan Olivia is 3 years old when she discovers she has a half-sister, Kwan, who lives in China. When Kwan arrives to join the family, she reveals her secret to Olivia--she has visions and communicates with ghosts. Many years later, Kwan tries to encourage Olivia not to give up on her marriage to Simon and convinces them both to travel to China with her. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	The Uses of Enchantment: The Meaning and Importance of Fairy Tales more books like this by Bruno Bettelheim The famous child psychologist, Bruno Bettelheim, explains how fairy tales educate, support, and liberate the emotions of children. see all copies from $2.53! new only from $19.44!
21 view cover	At the Back of the North Wind more books like this by George MacDonald Diamond lives in a hay-loft, which is just right for him, since his father named him after a horse. One night Diamond has a visitor. She's a beautiful woman with long black hair. She calls herself the North Wind, and--holding tight to her long braids--she whisks Diamond over London and shows him many wonderful sights. But the best thing of all is ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.06! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Go Away, Big Green Monster! more books like this by Edward R Emberley Die-cut pages through which bits of a monster are revealed are designed to help a child control nighttime fears of monsters. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.00! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	The Princess and the Kiss: A Story of God's Gift of Purity more books like this by Jennie Bishop Bishop provides a wonderful resource for parents and a delight for children in this story of a princess who discovers the value of her first kiss and experiences God's gift of purity in a way she never dreamed. see all copies from $3.59! new only from $7.32! \| SVS
24 view cover	Search for Delicious more books like this by Natalie Babbitt The Prime Minister of a mythical kingdom sets out to write a dictionary. Unfortunately, no one is able to come up with the perfect definition for the word "delicious." The Prime Minister's assistant, 12-year-old Gaylen, travels throughout the kingdom asking people for their definitions of the word. While on his journey, Gaylen also uncovers a ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	The Three Pigs more books like this by David Wiesner A Caldecott medalist playfully deconstructs the familiar nursery tale, taking the visual narrative to a new level. Dialogue balloons, text excerpts, and a wide variety of illustration styles guide the reader through a fantasy universe to the surprising and happy ending. Full-color illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS

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