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| The Great Cake Mystry: When a piece of cake goes missing from her classroom, a traditionally built young boy is tagged as the culprit. Precious, however, is not convinced. She sets out to find the real thief. Along the way she learns that your first guess is always right. She also learns how to be a detective. Hardcover Chapter Book by Alexander McCall Smith. Ages 8 and up. The Great Cake Mystery RH9448 |
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Battle of the Nightmare King: A first Guardians of Childhood chapter book follows the adventures of daredevil swordsman Nicholas St. North, who sets aside his treasure-seeking ways to defend a small village from the evil Nightmare King. Co-written by the multiple Emmy Award-winning creator of the Rolie Polie Olie animated series and the award-winning author of Sign of the Qin. Hardcover Chapter Book One of Series by William Joyce & Laura Geringer. Ages 7 - 11. Battle of the Nightmare King SS0488 |
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| Titanic: Deborah Hopkinson weaves together the voices and stories of real Titanic survivors and witnesses to the disaster -- from the stewardess Violet Jessop to Captain Arthur Rostron of the Carpathia, who came to the rescue of the sinking ship. This gripping story, which follows the Titanic and its passengers from the ship's celebrated launch at Belfast to her cataclysmic icy end, is sure to thrill and move readers. Hardcover Chapter Book. Ages 8 & up Autographed bookplate by Deborah Hopkinson. Titanic SC6749 $17.99 |
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The Magical Ms. Plum: The students in Ms Plum's third grade class soon learn that there is something very special about their teacher and her classroom's mysterious supply closet. Hardcover Chapter Book. Ages 9 - 11. Autographed Bookplate by Bonnie Becker. The Magical Ms. Plum RH6372 $12.99 |
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| Holbrook A Lizard's Tale: Holbrook loves to paint. He HAS to paint. But no one in the dusty town of Rattler's Bend understands how important art is. Hoping to find someone who will appreciate his artistic efforts, the young lizard sets off for Golden City, where he encounters a colorful cast of characters, from singing snails to scruffy pigeons. The elegant mink and renowned art patron Count Rainier Rumolde takes Holbrook under his paw and introduces him to the great artists of the day. But not all that glitters is gold, and Holbrook soon finds himself trapped in a frightening world he didn't know existed. Hardcover Chapter Book. Ages 8 - 10. Autographed Bookplate by Bonnie Becker. Holbrook A Lizard's Tale HM4582 $15.00 |
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| The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle: When his colleague Long Arrow disappears, Dr. Dolittle sets off with his assistant, Tommy Stubbins, his dog, Jip, and Polynesia the parrot on an adventurous voyage over tropical seas to floating Spidermonkey Island. Doctor Dolittle and his friends brave a shipwreck, find the floating island, and meet the incredible Great Glass Sea Snail -- the keeper of the greatest mystery of all. This new edition, featuring color illustrations by best-selling artist Michael Hague, is sure to bring a whole new generation under the spell of Doctor Dolittle and his animal friends. Hardcover Chapter Book with illustrations. Ages 8 - 12. Autograhed Book Plate by Michael Hague. The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle HC0021 $28.99 |
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| The Extraordinary Education of Nicholas Benedict: Nine-year-old Nicholas has more problems than most children his age. Not only is he an orphan with an unfortunate nose, but also he has narcolepsy, a condition that gives him terrible nidhtmares and makes him fall asleep at the worst possible moments. Now he's sent to a new orphanage, where he encounters strange circumstances and a mystery that could change his life forever.Hardcover Chapter Book with illustrations. Ages 9 - 12.
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| Mr. Benedict's Book of Perplexing Puzzles, Elusive Enigmas, and Curious Conundrums: This exclusive companion book to the bestselling Mysterious Benedict Society series is a mind-bending collection that will put YOU to the test! Think you have what it takes to join the Mysterious Benedict Society? Open this book and find out! Hardcover Illustrated Book of Puzzles. Ages 9 - 12. Mr. Benedict's Book of Perplexing Puzzles... LB1938 |
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| The Mysterious Benedict Society: Dozens of children respond to this peculiar ad in the newspaper and are then put through a series of mind-bending tests, which readers take along with them. Only four children-two boys and two girls-succeed. Their challenge: to go on a secret mission that only the most intelligent and inventive children could complete. To accomplish it they will have to go undercover at the Learning Institute for the Very Enlightened, where the only rule is that there are no rules. But what they'll find in the hidden underground tunnels of the school is more than your average school supplies. So, if you're gifted, creative, or happen to know Morse Code, they could probably use your help. Hardcover Chapter Book Ages 9 - 12. 2008 EB White Award for Older Readers. Mysterious Benedict Society LB7776 |
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| Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey: The fabulous foursome readers embraced as The Mysterious Benedict Society is back with a new mission, significantly closer to home. After reuniting for a celebratory scavenger hunt, Reynie, Kate, Sticky, and Constance are forced to go on an unexpected search--a search to find Mr. Benedict. It seems that while he was preparing the kids' adventure, he stepped right into a trap orchestrated by his evil twin Mr. Curtain. Hardcover Chapter Book. Ages 9 - 12. Mysterious Benedict Society - Perilous Journey LB7806 |
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| Mysterious Benedict Society and the Prisoner's Dilemma: Join the Mysterious Benedict Society as Reynie, Kate, Sticky, and Constance embark on a daring new adventure that threatens to force them apart from their families, friends, and even each other. When an unexplained blackout engulfs Stonetown, the foursome must unravel clues relating to a nefarious new plot, while their search for answers brings them closer to danger than ever before. Hardcover Chapter Book. Ages 9 - 12. Mysterious Benedict Society - Prisoner's Dilemma |
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| Where the Mountain Meets the Moon: In the valley of Fruitless mountain, a young girl named Minli lives in a ramshackle hut with her parents. In the evenings, her father regales her with old folktales of the Jade Dragon and the Old Man on the Moon, who knows the answers to all of life's questions. Inspired by these stories, Minli sets off on an extraordinary journey to find the Old Man on the Moon to ask him how she can change her family's fortune. She encounters an assorted cast of characters and magical creatures along the way, including a dragon who accompanies her on her quest for the ultimate answer. Hardcover Chapter Book. Ages 9 - 11. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon LB4271 |
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| Strawberry Hill: When ten-year-old girl Allie learns that her family will be moving from their two-family home to their very own house in the country, she's hesitant until she finds out they will be living on a street with the magical name of Strawberry Hill. That changes everything! From her struggle to find a new best friend, to her quest for acceptance at her new school, Allie takes readers on her journey to make Strawberry Hill feel like home. Hardcover Picture Book. Ages 8 - 9. Strawberry Hill LB1362 |
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| School of Fear: Everyone is afraid of something... --Madeleine Masterson is deathly afraid of bugs, especially spiders. --Theodore Bartholomew is petrified of dying. --Lulu Punchalower is scared of confined spaces. --Garrison Feldman is terrified of deep water. With very few options left, the parents of these four twelve year-olds send them to the highly elusive and exclusive School of Fear to help them overcome their phobias. But when their peculiar teacher, Mrs. Wellington, and her unconventional teaching methods turn out to be more frightening than even their fears, the foursome realize that this just may be the scariest summer of their lives. Hardcover Chapter Book. Ages 9 - 11. Autographed Book Plate by Gitty Daneshvari. School of Fear LB3268 $15.99 |
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| School of Fear Class is NOT Dismissed: After discovering that each of her former students has secretly regressed, the eccentric headmistress demands the presence of Madeleine, Theo, Lulu, and Garrison for a mandatory summer of retraining. Facing their fears was terrifying enough, but when the foursome learn they'll be joined by a fifth student, things start to get even scarier. Hardcover Chapter Book. Ages 9 - 11. Autographed Book Plate by Gitty Daneshvari. School of Fear Class is NOT Dismissed LB3282 $16.99 |
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| School of Fear The Final Exam: Trouble is brewing at the School of Fear. Nosy reporter Sylvie Montgomery is planning a scandalous expose on eccentric Mrs. Wellington and her unorthodox teaching methods, and the news is sure to put an end to the school. Madeleine, Theo, Lulu, Garrison, and the new student Hyacinth must convince Sylvie that their teacher and the school are perfectly normal. Hardcover Chapter Book. Ages 9 - 11. Autographed Book Plate by Gitty Daneshvari. School of Fear The Final Exam LB2874 $16.99 |
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| The Willoughbys: After being abandoned by their parents to the care of an odious nanny, the four Barnaby children, attempting to fulfill their roles as good old-fashioned children, long for their own happy ending, in a funny parody that pays tribute to classic works of children's literature. Hardcover Chapter Book. Ages 8 - 9. The Willoughbys HM9745 |
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The Unseen Guest: Family mysteries remain in the third book of the Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place. When Lord Fredrick's long-absent mother arrives with the noted explorer Admiral Faucet, gruesone secrets tumble out of the Aston family tree. When his prized racing ostrich gets loose the hunt in on. But once back in the wild, will the children forget about books and poetry and go back to their howing wolfish ways? Hardcover Chapter Book 3 by Maryrose Wood. Ages 7- 12. The Unseen Guest HC1185 |
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| The Hidden Gallery: The Incorrigible children are losing their wild ways, but despite their governess' civilizing influence, they stll manage to ruin Lady Constance's Christmas ball, nearly destroying Ashton Place. So while it is being restored, the children and their governess take up residence in London where there are still lessons to be learned. Hardcover Chapter Book 2 by Maryrose Wood. Ages 7- 12. The Hidden Gallery HC1123 |
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The Mysterious Howling: Discovered in the forest of Ashton Place, the Incorrigibles are no ordinary children: Alexander keeps his siblings in line with gentle nips; Cassiopeia has a bark that is (usually) worse than her bite; and Beowulf is alarmingly adept at chasing squirrels. Who are these wild creatures and will their governess, Pentelope, be able to civilize the Incorrigibles in time for Lady Constance's holiday ball? Hardcover Chapter Book 1 by Maryrose Wood. Ages 7- 12. The Mysterious Howling HC1055 |
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| Mr. Popper's Penguins: By amusing and enchanting generations of children and their parents, this is one of the handful of American books for children that has attained the status of a classic. First published in 1938, this story of a housepainter who is sent a male penguin by the great Admiral Drake, and who, thanks to the arrival of a female penguin, soon has twelve penguins living in his house. Hardcover Chapter Book. 50th Anniversary Ed. Ages 9 - 11. Mr. Popper's Penguins LB8421 |
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Charlotte's Web and Stuart Little: Renowned Artist Rosemary Wells has lovingly added delicate watercolor to the original black-and-white drawings by Garth Williams in E.B. White's Charlotte's Web and Stuart Little Collector's Editions. Larger format, 7" x 10". Hardcover Chapter Books. All Ages |
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| Charlotte's Web HC2983 |
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Stuart Little HC2975
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| Each Little Bird That Sings: Ten-year-old Comfort Snowberger knows a thing or two about death. Her family owns the town funeral home and she has attended 247 funerals. She can tell you which casseroles are worth tasting, whom to sit next to, and whom to avoid at all costs. Number one on that avoid list is Comfort's sniveling, whining, unpredictable cousin Peach, who ruins every family occasion. So when Great -great-aunt Florentine drops dean -- just like that -- Comfort expects a family gathering to remember. What she doesn't count on is: One, she has to watch over Peach. And Two, her best friend has suddenly turned downright mean. By Deborah Wiles. Chapter Book Ages 8-12. 2006 E.B.White Award for Older Readers. Each Little Bird That Sings HM1139 |
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| Starring Grace: Grace again takes center stage, this time in her very own chapter book, Starring Grace. School's out for the summer, and each day brings a new adventure for Grace and her friends. With Grace as their energetic and imaginative ringleader, they play circus and astronaut, practice their medical skills, invent a time machine, investigate a haunted house, and even find time to befriend an elderly neighbor and to wow the town in a musical! Featuring the engaging text of Mary Hoffman, as well as a vibrant full-color jacket and black-and-white illustrations by Caroline Binch, Starring Grace will delight her old fans--and gain her new ones. Hardcover Chapter Book No. 1. Ages 8 - 11. Starring Grace PP5590 |
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| Encore Grace! School's started again, and there's a new girl in her class who makes Grace feel jealous. When the teacher assigns them to work together on the upcoming school play, Grace isn't sure what to expect. Meanwhile she is still worried that her mother might remarry, but she also learns how it feels to lose someone forever. And it looks as if a friend might have to move away, while a new friend is about to be gained. As always, Grace bravely meets these changes head-on, while also managing to find her way onstage for another exciting dramatic performance! Hardcover Chapter Book No. 2. Ages 8 - 11. Encore Grace PP9510 |
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Hardcover Chapter Book No. 3. Ages 8 - 11. Bravo Grace PP0577 |
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| Alabama Moon: For as long as ten-year-old Moon can remember, he has lived out in the Alabama forest with his father. When Moon's father dies, Moon follows his last instructions: to travel to Alaska to find others like them. But Moon is soon caught in a world he doesn't know and he must adapt his skills to survive in the outside world on his own terms. By Watt Key. Hardcover Chapter Book. Ages 9 - 12.2007 E.B. White Award for Older Readers. Alabama Moon MC1840 |
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| Keeping the Night Watch: A thirteen-year-old African American boy chronicles what happens to his family when his father, who temporarily left, returns home and they all must deal with their feelings of anger, hope, abandonment, and fear. Told in a series of individual poems Hardcover Poems. Ages 9 & up. C.S. King 2009 Author Honor Book Keeping the Night Watch MC0202 |
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| The Magician's Elephant: When ten-year-old orphan Peter Augustus Duchene encounters a fortune teller in the marketplace one day and she tells him that his sister, who is presumed dead, is in fact alive, he embarks on a remarkable series of adventures as he desperately tries to find her. Hardcover Chapter Book. Ages 9 - 11. The Magician's Elephant CW4109 |
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| The Tale of Despereaux: This is the story of Despereaux Tilling, a mouse in love with music, stories, and a princess named Pea. It is also the story of a rat called Roscuro, who lives in darkness but covets a world filled with light. And it is the story of Miggery Sow, a slow-witted serving girl with a simple, impossible wish. These characters are about to embark on a journey that will lead them down into a horrible dungeon, up into a glittering castle, and ultimately into each other's lives. And what happens then? It is your destiny to find out! Ages 8 - 12. 2004 Newbery Medal Winner. The Tale of Despereaux CW7226 |
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| Because of Winn-Dixie: Ten-year old India Opal Buloni describes her first summer in the town of Naomi, Florida, and all the good things that happen to her when she adopts a big loveable dog she names Winn-Dixie, after the supermarket where they met. Right away, Opal knows she can tell Winn-Dixie anything -- like that she's lonely. But with such an unusually friendly dog at her side, Opal soon finds herself making more than a few unusual friends. Ages 8 - 11. 2001 Newbery Honor Book. Because of Winn-Dixie CW0070 |
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| Preacher's Boy: Convinced that his father, a preacher, loves his simple-minded brother better than him, Robbie attempts to break the constraints of Christianity by becoming an "apeist" and living life to the fullest, but he soon learns that his actions have hurt others and he must find some way to repair the damage he has done, in a powerful novel set in 1899 Vermont. Hardcover Chapter Book. Ages 9 - 11. Preacher's Boy HM8976 |
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| Penny from Heaven: It's 1953 and eleven-year-old Penny dreams of a summer of butter pecan ice cream, swimming, and baseball. But nothing's that simple for Penny. For starters, she can't go swimming because her mother's afraid she'll catch polio at the pool. Her Nonny cries every time her father's name is mentioned. And the two sides of her family aren't speaking to each other! When it rains is sure does rain, but Penny's learning that like the song says . . . even the darkest clouds may just contain some pennies from heaven. By Jennifer Holm. Ages 9 - 12. 2007 Newbery Honor Book. Penny From Heaven RH6879 |
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The Higher Power of Lucky: In the California desert community of Hard Pan (population 43), ten-year-old Lucky Trimble eavesdrops on 12-step meetings from her hiding place behind Hard Pan's Found Object Wind Chime Museum & Visitor Center. Eccentric characters and quirky details spice up Lucky's life just as her guardian Brigitte's fresh parsley embellishes her French cuisine. By Susan Patron. Ages 9 - 12. 2007 Newbery Medal Winner. The Higher Power of Lucky SS1949 |
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| Silksinger: While journeying by dragonfly caravan over the Sayash Mountains, warrior-faerie Whisper Silksinger, hunted by devils, meets a young mercenary with an ancient scimitar and secrets of his own. Hardcover Chapter Book. Ages 9 & up. Out-of-Print. Only 1 copy available. Autographed by Laini Taylor Silksinger PP6319 $18.99 |
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| Blackbringer: When the granddaughter of the West Wind decides to venture out from the seclusion of the rest of her kind in Dreamdark to hunt down devils who have escaped their ancient bottles, she chooses a gang of faithful crows to help her on her mission that turns out to be more dangerous than she could have ever imagined. Hardcover Chapter Book. Ages 9 & up. Out-of-Print. Only 1 copy available. Blackbringer PP6302 |
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Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! In Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! Voices from a Medieval Village, thirteenth-century England springs to life using 21 dramatic individual narratives that introduce young inhabitants of village and manor; from Hugo, the lord's nephew, to Nelly, the sniggler. Schlitz's elegant monologues and dialogues draw back the curtain on the period, revealing character and relationships, hinting at stories untold. Explanatory interludes add information and round out this historical and theatrical presentation. By Laura Amy Schlitz, Illustrated by Robert Byrd. Ages 9 - 11. 2008 Newbery Medal Winner. Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! CW5789 |
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