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1	Life of Pi more books like this by Yann Martel Pi, the precocious animal-loving son of an Indian zookeeper, loses his family in a shipwreck en route to North America--and is left alone in a lifeboat with a man-eating Bengal tiger named Richard Parker, with whom he manages (thanks to his zoo background) to strike up an ingenious truce. When they finally reach land and the tiger disappears, Pi ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.20! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Adventures of Huckleberry Finn more books like this by 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 ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Treasure Island more books like this 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 ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Deception Point more books like this by Dan Brown Government employee Rachel Sexton is sent to the Arctic Circle, where a band of scientists and Delta Force soldiers is trying to excavate a possible extraterrestrial spaceship from the ice. She soon discovers a sinister government plot. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	Phantom Tollbooth more books like this by Norton Juster A war between words and numbers sets the stage for this classic fantasy novel, which author Norton Juster says he created in order to help readers uncover "the joy of discovering that learning can be fun." One day a disaffected boy named Milo receives a mysterious gift of a turnpike tollbooth--through which he is able to enter the magical world of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.58! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	Left Behind: A Novel of the Earth's Last Days more books like this by Dr. Tim LaHaye, Jerry B Jenkins Based on the apocalyptic prophesies of the Book of Revelation, this book tells the harrowing story of commercial airlines pilot Captain Rayford Steele, a wayward Christian who is left behind on earth following the end of the world. The first of 12 books in an astoundingly successful series of Christian action novels shows Rayford's gradual climb ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	Call of the Wild more books like this by Jack London THE CALL OF THE WILD, Jack London's masterpiece, tells the gripping tale of a dog named Buck who is wrenched out of his life of ease and luxury to become a sled dog in Alaska. Drawing on his wolf heritage, Buck must fight for survival in an alien environment. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	Count of Monte Cristo more books like this by Alexandre Dumas The classic novel of Edmond Dantès and his revenge against the men who caused him to be imprisoned unjustly. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.79! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	Harold and the Purple Crayon more books like this by Crockett Johnson Although the text is very matter of fact, this story about a young boy named Harold is full of imagination and adventure. One night, Harold decides to go for a moonlit walk, and so, using his seemingly magical purple crayon, he draws himself a moon and a path, and sets off on his adventure. As he walks on, Harold draws himself such things as a ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Artemis Fowl more books like this by Eoin Colfer Teenage rogue genius Artemis Fowl has returned, and is back to his old tricks of artful thefts and masterful plans in search of wealth. But his fiendish arch nemesis, Opal Koboi, has ingeniously replicated herself in prison, and is on the streets seeking revenge. At the same time, Captain Holly Short is under investigation for a crime she didn't ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Island of the Blue Dolphins more books like this by Scott O'Dell "A haunting and unusual story based on the fact that in the early 1800s an Indian girl spent 18 years alone on a rocky island far off the coast of California. . . . A quiet acceptance of fate characterizes her ordeal".--School Library Journal, starred review. William Allen White Award; ALA Notable Children's Book; Newbery Medal. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Golden Compass more books like this by Philip Pullman An examination of innocence, faith, morality, and sin, THE GOLDEN COMPASS is the first book in the well-respected His Dark Materials trilogy. When she saves her mysterious uncle, Lord Asriel, from an assassination attempt, 11-year-old Lyra Belacqua uncovers a dangerous secret and, ultimately, takes the first steps in a journey that will take her ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Eldest more books like this by Christopher Paolini A sensational avalanche of shifting political alliances, unexpected bombshells, and intense relationships races through this gripping, fast-paced sequel to the phenomenal bestseller ERAGON (which was written when Christopher Paolini was just a teenager). The Varden's struggle to end the reign of the villainous King Galbatorix continues as they and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.19! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Hatchet more books like this by Gary Paulsen Thirteen-year-old Brian Robeson was devastated when his parents divorced and his father took a job working in the far off oil fields of Canada. Traveling to visit his dad for the first time since the divorce, Brian survives a plane crash that kills the airplane's pilot--the only other person aboard the small aircraft. Stranded in the wilderness, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Lightning Thief more books like this by Rick Riordan Now in paperback--the first novel of a new series that mixes classic Greek mythology with modern adventure. After learning he is a demigod, Percy Jackson is sent to a summer camp on Long Island, where he meets the father he never knew--Poseidon, god of the sea. see all copies from $2.88! new only from $2.88! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Subtle Knife more books like this by Philip Pullman In this second installment of the His Dark Materials trilogy, Lyra and her friend Will travel to a strange, tropical otherworld known as Cittagazze, a place devoid of adults, where children run wild. As Lyra and Will's lives become more and more entwined, Lyra's alethiometer commands her to find Will's father, and the search brings her and Will ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Atlantis Found more books like this by C Cussler Series hero Dirk Pitt finds the legendary island of Atlantis, uncovers a dangerous group of neo-Nazis and their plans to establish a Fourth Reich, and resumes his fiery affair with the goddess-like Loren Smith in this suspenseful underwater adventure. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Eragon more books like this by Christopher Paolini When a 15-year-old peasant boy named Eragon finds a mysterious blue stone, he thinks he might be able to sell it in order to buy food for his poor family. He is understandably surprised then, when the stone turns out to be a dragon's egg from which a female dragon named Saphira soon hatches. Eragon then learns that he is a descendent of the Riders ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.56! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Redwall more books like this by Brian Jacques It seems like nothing can save the animals holed up in Redwall Abbey from the siege of the evil one-eyed rat Cluny and his wicked band. Matthias, a young novice at the Abbey, vows to find the legendary sword of Martin the Warrior, founder of the Abbey, and use it against Cluny. On his quest to find the sword, Matthias befriends many animals, and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Shock Wave more books like this by Clive Cussler The world's greatest hero is back! The internationally bestselling author of Inca Gold returns with his hero Dirk Pitt, who confronts the most intriguing and sinister villain yet--a billionaire diamond king with three beautiful Amazon daughters--in a conflict waged above and below the sea for the survival of the world. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Amber Spyglass more books like this by Philip Pullman The final entry in the His Dark Materials trilogy (which was inspired by John Milton's PARADISE LOST), THE AMBER SPYGLASS weaves together a number of story strands as the final battle between good and evil approaches. Will, with the help of a pair of Gallivespian agents, searches for Lyra who has been hidden away by the devious Mrs. Coulter. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Dragon more books like this by Clive Cussler A faction of Japanese terrorists are plotting to create a worldwide nuclear disaster unless the U.S. complies with their demands. But the terrorists are unaware that Dirk Pitt is out to stop them! see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.53! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	The Sea of Monsters more books like this by Rick Riordan In this second installment in the series Percy, Poseidon's 13-year-old demigod son, is desperate to rescue his friend and retrieve the healing Golden Fleece--the only protection for the children in Camp Half-Blood. Adventure follows chaotic adventure as Percy once again battles mythical monsters in modern-day settings. see all copies from $2.78! new only from $3.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Adventures of Tom Sawyer more books like this by Mark Twain Though TOM SAWYER, Twain's "other" coming-of-age tale, has much in common with HUCKLEBERRY FINN, including some of the characters, its hero is not the maverick iconoclast that Huck Finn is. As Twain traces the comic adventures of the inventive young Tom, he effectively and lovingly recreates the pastoral world of his own Hannibal, Missouri, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Moby Dick or the Whale more books like this by Professor Herman Melville Misunderstood and unappreciated in its time, Melville's monumental work has become the classic epic of American literature. He tells the dual story of the initiation of young Ishmael, a schoolteacher, into the life of a seaman, and the tragedy of Captain Ahab's obsession with the white whale. The novel begins with a lengthy dissection of the word ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS

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