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1	Cay more books like this by Theodore Taylor add to wishlist Two shipwreck victims, Phillip, a blind, white American boy, and Timothy, an old black sailor, are stranded on a small island in the Caribbean. Being totally dependent on Timothy, Phillip must overcome his prejudice in this adventure story of survival, adjustment, and learning to accept differences in people. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.41! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	The Bronze Bow more books like this by Elizabeth George Speare add to wishlist Daniel bar Jamin, 18, is determined to help his countrymen drive the Romans out of Israel. He feels it is his patriotic duty to do this, but he is also seeking revenge for the death of his parents. Thinking only of his goal, Daniel ignores his sister's worsening mental illness and the tenderness offered by his friends. Will a Rabbi named Jesus be ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation: Volume 1, the Pox Party more books like this by M T Anderson add to wishlist Various diaries, letters, and other manuscripts chronicle the experiences of Octavian, a young African American, from birth to age 16, as he is brought up as part of a science experiment in the years leading up to and during the Revolutionary War. Candlewick Press see all copies from $2.00! new only from $5.06! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Voyage on the Great Titanic: The Diary of Margaret Ann Brady more books like this by Ellen Emerson White add to wishlist Written from the point of view of a young passenger aboard the ill-fated Titanic, this title combines an award-winning series with the "disaster of the century". see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Sing Down the Moon more books like this by Scott O'Dell add to wishlist Fifteen-year-old Navajo Bright Star narrates the capture of her people by white soldiers and settlers, and their forced march to Fort Sumner. Held by Spanish slavers, Bright Star escapes and manages to find her way back to her clan. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	The Surrender Tree: Poems of Cuba's Struggle for Freedom more books like this by Margarita Engle add to wishlist It is 1896. Cuba has fought three wars for independence and still is not free. People have been rounded up in reconcentration camps with too little food and too much illness. Rosa is a nurse, but she dares not go to the camps. So she turns hidden caves into hospitals for those who know how to find her. Black, white, Cuban, Spanish--Rosa does her ... see all copies from $7.49! new only from $7.74! \| first editions \| SVS
7	White Star: A Dog on the Titanic more books like this by Marty Crisp add to wishlist The year is 1912, and twelve-year-old Sam Harris is traveling from England to America on the grand ship theTitanic. Sam is lonely at first, but is soon delighted to discover that there are dogs aboard! When Sam volunteers to help out in the kennel, he meets Star, a spunky Irish setter that belongs to the ship's captain. Sam and Star become fast ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Before We Were Free more books like this by Julia Alvarez add to wishlist By 1960, most of 12-year-old Anita de la Torre's relatives have emigrated from the Dominican Republic to the United States. But her Tio Toni has disappeared, and the government's secret police terrorize her remaining family because of their suspected opposition of el Trujillo's dictatorship. Using the courage of her family, Anita must overcome her ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.89! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation: Volume One, the Pox Party more books like this by M T Anderson, Peter Francis James (Read by) add to wishlist He is a boy dressed in silks and white wigs and given the best of classical educations. Raised by a mysterious group of rational philosophers known only by numbers, the boy and his mother-a princess in exile from a faraway land-are the only people in their household assigned names. As the boy's regal mother, Cassiopeia, entertains the house ... see all copies from $4.70! new only from $10.29! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	To Spoil the Sun more books like this by Joyce Rockwood add to wishlist In this novel set during the 16th century, a Cherokee girl named Rain Dove must deal with the horrors of smallpox when the dreaded disease surfaces in her small town. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.24! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Polar the Titanic Bear more books like this by Daisy Corning Stone Spedden, Laurie McGaw (Illustrator), Leighton H Coleman, III (Introduction by) add to wishlist A white teddy bear named Polar describes the many sights he has seen while traveling with his owner, a young boy named Douglas. Polar's story concludes with an eyewitness account of the sinking of the "Titanic", aboard which he and the Spedden family were sailing. This story was written by the American heiress Daisy Corning Stone Spedden for her ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.48! \| first editions
12 view cover	On Board the Titanic: What It Was Like When the Great Liner Sank more books like this by Shelley Tanaka, Ken Marschall (Illustrator) add to wishlist Stunning, full-color illustrations, detailed diagrams of the ship's interior, and rare photographs convey a wealth of information to complement this breathtaking true story. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $14.15! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	King of Mulberry Street more books like this by D Napoli add to wishlist A gripping historical tale about Italian Jews, immigration, and the harsh realities of living on the streets of New York City in the 1890s, this middle-grade novel shares the fast-paced story of nine-year-old Italian Benjamino, born and raised in Napoli, Italy. Secreted away on a ship bound for New York City by his desperately poor mother, he is ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.75! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Pirate Diary: The Journal of Jake Carpenter more books like this by R Platt add to wishlist Starting in 1716, this describes the adventures of nine-year-old Jake. When pirates capture his ship, Jake finds himself embarking on a new life, on the wrong side of the law. He takes part in a treasure raid, encounters a sea monster, endures a terrible storm and learns about the pirate code. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.97! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Titanic Crossing more books like this by Barbara Williams add to wishlist Thirteen-year-old Albert Trask is thrilled to be sailing back home to America with his younger sister. He can't wait to see his friends again, play baseball, and enjoy life in the United States. Unfortunately, the year is 1912 and the siblings are sailing on the Titanic. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.95! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Anooka's Answer more books like this by Marjorie Cowley add to wishlist While living in a river valley in southern France during the Upper Paleolithic era, thirteen-year-old Anooka rejects the ways of her clan and sets out to make another kind of life for herself. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.97! \| first editions
17 view cover	Pirates more books like this by Dina Anastasio add to wishlist Stand on the deck of Calico Jack's pirate ship as he and his crew overtake a Spanish galleon filled with gold treasure. "Pirates" gives readers a taste of life on the high seas, while providing historical tidbits about real-life pirates from Blackbeard to Captain Kidd. Full-color illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
18 view cover	Timothy of the Cay more books like this by Theodore Taylor add to wishlist In this combination prequel-sequel to "The Cay", Phillip lies in a New York hospital, anxiously waiting to see if his eyesight can be restored. He longs to return to his beloved cay where he was shipwrecked, and to see Timothy's grave. In dreams and flashbacks, Phillip sees Timothy's childhood and how he overcame poverty and racism to spend a ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Players in Pigtails more books like this by Shana Corey, Rebecca Gibbon (Illustrator) add to wishlist One of America's favorite songs, "Take Me Out to the Ball Game, " was written about a girl, and in the 1940s, girls all across America were crazy for baseball. Little known facts about the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League inspired Corey to write this picture book. Full color. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.25! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Bomb more books like this by Theodore Taylor add to wishlist In 1946 the U.S. government wanted to conduct further testing of atomic bombs and selected Bikini Atoll as their test site. The islanders are told by military representatives that they will be able to return home after two years, but 16-year-old Sorry Rinamu thinks the Americans are lying. He decides he must find a way to stop the bombing--even if ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Barry the Bravest Saint Bernard more books like this by Lynn Hall add to wishlist The true-life story of Barry, a remarkable Saint Bernard who gained world-wide fame for rescuing more than 40 people trapped under avalanches. Full-color illustrations. A Step 4 Book--Grades 2-4. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.52! \| SVS
22 view cover	Sweetgrass more books like this by Jan Hudson add to wishlist Set against the backdrop of attack by an enemy tribe, the annual buffalo hunt and the tribal gathering for the Sun Dance, Sweetgrass, a 15-year-old Blackfoot Indian tells her own moving story of a few crucial months in her life as she passes from childhood into womanhood. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Shackleton's Stowaway more books like this by Victoria McKernan add to wishlist On October 26, 1914, Ernest Shackleton's "Endurance" set sail from Buenos Aires to cross of the Antarctic continent. Eighteen-year-old Perce Blackborow hid below in a locker. But the thrill of stowing away with the legendary explorer would soon turn to fear. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	The House of Wisdom more books like this by Florence Parry Heide, Judith Heide Gilliland, Mary GrandPré add to wishlist This tale, set in Baghdad during the ninth century, tells the story of Ishaq, a famous scholar's son, who doesn't share his father's passion for knowledge. Will he ever realize the joy of learning? With color illustrations throughout. see all copies from $4.82! new only from $85.00! \| first editions
25 view cover	The Pirateology Handbook: A Course in Pirate Hunting more books like this by William Lubber, Captain, Dugald Steer (Editor), Clint Twist (Editor) add to wishlist This invaluable companion to the bestselling "Pirateology" is an elaborate workbook designed to train fledgling pirate hunters. Includes charts, maps, stickers, lessons, and cautionary tales of pirates throughout history. Full color. Consumable. see all copies from $6.99! new only from $8.03! \| first editions \| SVS

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