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1	House on Mango Street more books like this by Sandra Cisneros In this novel about coming of age in Chicago, Esperanza Cordero grows up in its inner-city slums and resolves to transcend her background. see all copies from $2.67! new only from $6.07! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	The Little House more books like this by Virginia Lee Burton The little house was built in the beautiful country, but then the city moved closer and closer until, thanks to 'progress', it wasn't a pretty country house any more. Can it survive at all? Fortunately, it is saved by those who love her. Winner of the 1943 Caldecott Medal. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.63! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Seedfolks more books like this by Paul Fleischman Thirteen interlinked stories tell of how a group of individuals transform an inner-city vacant lot into a flourishing garden. Through their work in the garden, the neighbors-- most of whom had never even spoken to each other before--begin to see each other as individuals (and friends) rather than as ethnic stereotypes. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.34! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	The Clique more books like this by Lisi Harrison Massie Block is happily ruling her fabulous clique at her exclusive Westchester middle school when LBR (Loser Beyond Repair) Claire Lyons, the new girl, has the nerve to show up at OCD wearing Keds and two-year old GAP overalls. She is clearly not Pretty Committee material, and Massie, Alicia, Dylan and Kirsten have no problem letting everyone ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.20! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	Best Friends for Never more books like this by Lisi Harrison The Clique of Westchester County declares Massie a hero for hosting the first boy/girl Halloween party of eighth grade. But her parents insist that she invite the entire class. Unfortunately for Massie, that means "everyone." see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Only in Your Dreams more books like this by Cecily Von Ziegesar During the summer before they head off for college, Blair, Serena, and Nate have gone their separate ways following that graduation-night kiss. Back in New York, Dan and Vanessa rekindle their love. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.20! \| first editions \| SVS
7	I Stink! more books like this by Kate McMullan, Jim McMullan (Illustrator) Named a best children's book of the year by "Publishers Weekly" and "Parenting" magazine, this acclaimed book about a garbage truck with the baddest attitude and the sharpest nose for the smelliest trash is now in a board book format. Full color. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.89! \| first editions \| SVS
8	City: A Story of Roman Planning and Construction more books like this by David Macaulay How the Ancient Romans extensively planned and built their cities. Readers will learn how a city's population and size were determined prior to construction and how streets, sidewalks, roads, bridges, and sewer systems were designed. Illustrated with detailed b&w drawings. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.63! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	Don't You Forget about Me more books like this by C Von Ziegesar The #1 "New York Times" bestselling series about the provocative lives of the students of New York City's most prestigious private school continues with this latest installment. see all copies from $2.25! new only from $2.96! \| SVS
10	Old-Fashioned Girl more books like this by Louisa May Alcott Country girl Polly Milton arrives in the city to visit with her more sophisticated friend, Fanny Shaw. Despite Fanny's initial concerns that Polly might have a hard time fitting in, Polly soon wins many new friends. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.97! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Katy and the Big Snow more books like this by Virginia Lee Burton Katy, the brave and untiring tractor who pushes a bulldozer in the summer and a snowplow in the winter, saves the day when she plows out the city of Geoppolis after a big blizzard. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Smoky Night more books like this by Eve Bunting This is the story of a street riot, seen through a young boy's eyes. Because of the danger the boy, Daniel, and his mother are forced to flee from their home and retreat to a shelter. While there Daniel and his mother realize that they should get to know their neighbors--and not let their differences, racial and otherwise, shut them off from each ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Buried Onions more books like this by Gary Soto Nineteen-year-old Eddie is a Mexican American living in Fresno, California. A recent college dropout, Eddie spends his days trying to scrap together enough money to survive while avoiding the gangs and criminals who populate his neighborhood. Although Eddie has seen his father, two uncles, and his best friend all die violently, he has a hard time ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Dial L for Loser more books like this by Lisi Harrison The clique returns in this sixth juicy novel of the "New York Times" bestselling series about Westchester County's most exclusive private-school girls. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.20! \| SVS
15 view cover	You're the One That I Want more books like this by Cecily Von Ziegesar Everyone's back from a week of fun in Simi Valley and envelopes from the Ivy League are beginning to drop all over Fifth Avenue doorsteps. Consumed with getting into the school of their choice, everyone is forgetting one important question: will everyone graduate? see all copies from $2.20! new only from $2.20! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Pretty Committee Strikes Back more books like this by Lisi Harrison The holidays are over, and Massie gets a new roommate. As Clair moves in, Alicia's hot cousin, Nina, shows up from Spain and starts edging in on all the Briarwood boys--including Massie's crush. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.20! \| SVS
17 view cover	Eloise; a book for precocious grown ups. more books like this by Kay Thompson Here is everyone's favorite "enfant terrible"--Eloise--making life anything but dull, dull, dull. A true modern classic. Illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.47! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	All of a Kind Family Downtown more books like this by Sydney Taylor The rhythms of daily life and the small-scale adventures of five sisters--Ella, Charlotte, Sarah, Henny, and Gertie--and their baby brother, Charlie, continue in this sequel to the classic ALL-OF-A-KIND FAMILY. The close-knit Jewish family is as busy as ever this year, with music, plays, and even helping their good friend, Guido, find a new home. ... see all copies from $3.07! new only from $20.78! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Gardener more books like this by Sarah Stewart In this picture book set during the Great Depression, a young farm girl named Lydia Grace goes to the city to work at her Uncle Jim's bakery after her father loses his job. But Lydia Grace remains a country girl at heart, and brings her love of gardening with her to the city. Soon her uncle's apartment and bakery are bursting with Lydia Grace's ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.89! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Money Hungry more books like this by Sharon G Flake Thirteen-year-old Raspberry Hill is determined to save enough money so that she and her mother can move from their current home in a housing project to a safer neighborhood. Will Raspberry's self-acknowledged obsession with money skew her priorities and values? see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.52! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Would I Lie to You more books like this by Cecily Von Ziegesar see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.72! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Some Like It Hot more books like this by Zoey Dean The sixth novel in the "New York Times" bestselling series continues the saga about the fast times of Beverly Hills' most glamorous people. Ben is back for the summer--just in time to be Anna's prom date. But Ben's family has a house guest who's so hot, she's bound to burn up Anna and Ben's perfect plans. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.46! \| SVS
23 view cover	The Wheels on the Bus more books like this by Paul Zelinsky (Illustrator) In this wittily illustrated, cleverly engineered book with moving parts, based on the popular play-rhyme, Zelinsky introduces all kinds of characters, slyly humorous subplots, and parts that go round and round, in and out, back and forth, up and down. Full color. see all copies from $8.00! new only from $10.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Young Fu of the Upper Yangtze more books like this by Elizabeth Foreman Lewis The adventures of a 13-year-old coppersmith's apprentice named Young Fu introduce readers to life in 1920s pre-communist China. During this era, the country struggled to modernize while the people were ruled by competing warlords. In the course of the novel, Young Fu survives cholera and typhus epidemics, nearly drowns in a sudden flood, and comes ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Catwings more books like this by Ursula K Le Guin When Mrs. Jane Tabby gives birth to four kittens, she is surprised to see that they all have wings. As the kittens grow, Mrs. Tabby encourages them to fly away from the dreary and dangerous city where they live and to find a safe new home in the country. The kittens sadly leave their mother behind, but will they really be able to find a safe place ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS

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