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1	The Tall Book: A Celebration of Life from on High more books like this by Arianne Cohen add to wishlist In this fascinating and informative look into the world of tall people, six-foot-three-inch Cohen seeks to write the definitive book on the perk-filled tall life, explaining the Tall Advantage of more money, brains, leadership, and power. see all copies from $11.00! new only from $14.87! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Turk and Runt: A Thanksgiving Comedy more books like this by Lisa Wheeler, Frank Ansley (Illustrator) add to wishlist Turk is the glamour boy of Wishbone Farm-- the biggest, strongest, most graceful turkey in sight. While everyone else says Turk is a dancer or an athlete, his little brother, Runt, says Turk is a goner. But no one ever listens to Runt. Even without his glasses, he can see Turk's fate. When November comes, Runt stages a fit, gobbling like a maniac, ... see all copies from $2.25! new only from $2.25! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Little (Grrl) Lost more books like this by Charles de Lint add to wishlist In his latest novel, de Lint offers a delightful combination of realism, magic, humor, and hope, in a story about a 14-year-old girl who makes a surprising new friend--a six-inch high, punked-out teenage Little who has run away from home. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Half-Moon Investigations more books like this by Eoin Colfer add to wishlist Fletcher Moon has never been like other kids. For one thing, he has had to suffer the humiliating nickname "Half Moon" because of his short stature. But the real reason Fletcher is different is that ever since he was a baby, he's had a nose for sniffing out mysteries. And after graduating at the top of his Internet class, he is officially ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	Normal at Any Cost: Tall Girls, Short Boys, and the Medical Industry's Quest to Manipulate Height more books like this by Susan Cohen, Christine Cosgrove add to wishlist Cohen and Cosgrove present a fascinating story of medical experimentation, parental love, and the extreme measures taken to make children fit within the normal height range. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.92! \| first editions \| SVS
6	I'm the Biggest Thing in the Ocean more books like this by Kevin Sherry add to wishlist When a giant squid takes inventory of all the creatures in the ocean, he realizes that he's much bigger than most of them, and soon his ego is the biggest thing of all. Includes a special gatefold and bonus bathtub stickers. Full color. Consumable. see all copies from $2.53! new only from $5.90! \| SVS
7	Arthur and the Invisibles more books like this by Luc Besson, Jim Dale (Performed by) add to wishlist Enjoy the dazzling adventures of film director Luc Besson's "Arthur and the Minimoys" and "Arthur and the Forbidden City" together for the first time. Join Arthur as he embarks on a journey to the land of the Minimoys, a tribe of people less than one inch tall, to find his missing grandfather and a stolen treasure. Arthur joins two Minimoy friends ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.54! \| SVS
8	In the Land of Giants: My Life in Basketball more books like this by Tyrone Bogues, David Levine add to wishlist At five feet, three inches, Tyrone "Muggsy" Bogues is the shortest player in the history of the National Basketball Association. In the Land of Giants is the against-all-odds story of his extraordinary life and career. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $58.48! \| first editions
9	Tall more books like this by Jez Alborough add to wishlist Bob the chimp finds that his jungle friends are happy to help him feel tall, but he also learns that small is still the perfect size for being safe in Mommy's arms. This fun story is now in a board-book format. Full color. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
10	The Complete Petite: Everything You Need to Know about Fashion If You're 5'4" or Under more books like this by Janet Attwood, Mary Duffy add to wishlist An easy, straightforward guide that solves today's dilemmas of fit, fashion, proportion, and availability. Illustrated. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $38.94! \| signed copies \| first editions
11	Thumbelina more books like this by Ladybird Books (Editor) add to wishlist Designed for children learning to read, this book retells "Thumbelina" in lively, natural language to help children develop the confidence to read alone. Level Three is suitable for children who are developing reading stamina and who are ready to progress to longer stories. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99!
12 view cover	When You Were Small more books like this by Sara O'Leary, Julie Morstad (Illustrator) add to wishlist When father puts young Henry to bed he always says "Dad, tell me about when I was small." His father complies, telling Henry how, when he was little, he used to be so tiny that he could take his pet ant out for a walk on a leash! What's more, he got his hair combed with a toothbrush and was such a little boy that he could even fit in his father's ... see all copies from $4.98! new only from $7.83! \| SVS
13 view cover	Size Matters: How Height Affects the Health, Happiness, and Success of Boys - And the Men They Become more books like this by Stephen S Hall add to wishlist With a bracing mix of fresh research, incisive reportage, and personal candor, Hall uncovers the causes and effects of society's bias against shortness and reveals how short people can and do thrive in spite of this insidious bigotry. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.98! \| first editions \| SVS
14	Mrs.Pepperpot Stories more books like this by Proysen add to wishlist Mrs Pepperpot can't choose when she will shrink to four inches high - it just happens. But whatever she encounters, whether it be a monsterous mousetrap, a crafty fox or a gigantic mountain of ice cream, little Mrs Pepperpot will always come out on top. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.66!
15 view cover	In Uncle Al more books like this by J Greenburg add to wishlist A shock from a numbfish has shrunk Andrew, Judy, and Thudd to microscopic size. Just when they think Uncle Al has rescued them, a mosquito bite injects them into his bloodstream. Will they ever find their way out of Uncle Al? Illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.19! \| SVS
16 view cover	The Short Book: Tall Stories, Freakish Facts, and the Long and Short of Being Small in a Great Big World more books like this by Zachary Kanin, Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers (Creator) add to wishlist Long on laughs and never short on anecdotes, facts, and lore, this book is the last word on all thing small. Illustrated. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.57! \| signed copies \| SVS
17 view cover	I'm Big! more books like this by Milton Schafer add to wishlist For the kid who's excited to leave babyhood behind, this is the story of a tough little guy full of optimistic bravado. Full color. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
18 view cover	Fast Company: Winning Season #3 more books like this by Rich Wallace add to wishlist Manny Ramos is probably the fastest guy on the Hudson Youth football team, sothe new track club seems perfect for him. But will his time in the 800 metersbe any competition for guys who have been racing for years? see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.75! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Too-Tall Paul, Too-Small Paul more books like this by Susan Hood add to wishlist Two boys, one who thinks he is too tall and the other who feels too short, become friends and teach their classmates not to judge them because of their size. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.63! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Cosmic more books like this by Frank Cottrell Boyce add to wishlist Liam is too big for his boots, his football strip, and his school blazer. But being super-sized height-wise has its advantages: he's the only eleven-year-old to ever ride the G-force defying Cosmic rollercoaster or be offered the chance to drive a Porsche. Long-legged Liam makes a giant leap for boy-kind by competing with a group of adults for the ... see all copies from $12.43! new only from $13.82! \| signed copies \| first editions
21 view cover	Double Fake: Winning Season #4 more books like this by Rich Wallace add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.89!
22 view cover	From Where I Stand: In the City more books like this by Cheryl Willis Hudson, Nancy Devard (Illustrator) add to wishlist A charming tale that reinforces the concepts of perception and place recognition, this book features rhyming text and energetic illustrations that show the unique perspective of a small boy as he accompanies an adult on her errands along a busy city street. Full color. see all copies from $2.73! new only from $5.77! \| SVS
23 view cover	The Tallest Snowman more books like this by Marcie Aboff, Sara Gray (Illustrator) add to wishlist Dan and Sue are sure they can build a snowman taller than a treeeven if John and Zack dont believe them. Rulers, yardsticks, and tape measures are useful tools for Dan and Sue, but will the snowman measure up? see all copies from $3.60! new only from $3.60! \| SVS
24 view cover	Beyond Measure more books like this by Ellen Frankel add to wishlist A touching, tender and at times funny account of a woman's struggle for stature in a 4 foot 8 1/2 inch tall body, Beyond Measure speaks to the heart of soul-breaking attempts to fit an arbitrary and elusive cultural ideal of physical perfection. Being short isn't the problem, Ellen Frankel insists. Instead, the real difficulties lie in the social ... see all copies from $7.75! new only from $7.75! \| SVS
25 view cover	Short Stature more books like this by Elaine Landau add to wishlist Explores the portrayal of dwarfs in folklore, the causes and treatment of dwarfism, and the challenges of living in a society where bigger is thought to be better. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.99!

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