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Softcover. Condition: Good. First Simon Pulse Edition. Kristina Georgia Snow is the perfect daughter: gifted high school junior, quiet, never any trouble. But on a trip to visit her absentee father, Kristina disappears and Bree takes her place. Bree is the exact opposite of Kristina -- she's fearless.Through a boy, Bree meets the monster: crank. And what begins as a wild, ecstatic ride turns into a struggle through hell for her mind, her soul -- her life.

Softcover. Condition: New. Reprint. Magic is dangerous-but love is more dangerous still. Discover the riveting first book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Infernal Devices Trilogy, prequel to the internationally bestselling Mortal Instruments series.When sixteen-year-old Tessa Gray crosses the ocean to find her brother, her destination is England, the time is the reign of Queen Victoria, and something terrifying is waiting for her in London's Downworld, where vampires, warlocks and other supernatural folk stalk the gaslit streets. Only the Shadowhunters, warriors dedicated to ridding the world of demons, keep order amidst the chaos.Kidnapped by the mysterious Dark Sisters, members of a secret organization called The Pandemonium Club, Tessa soon learns that she herself is a Downworlder with a rare ability: the power to transform, at will, into another person. Whats more, the Magister, the shadowy figure who runs the Club, will stop at nothing to claim Tessa's power for his own.Friendless and hunted, Tessa takes refuge with the Shadowhunters of the London Institute, who swear to find her brother if she will use her power to help them. She soon finds herself fascinated by-and torn between-two best friends: James, whose fragile beauty hides a deadly secret, and blue-eyed Will, whose caustic wit and volatile moods keep everyone in his life at arm's length . . . everyone, that is, but Tessa. As their search draws them deep into the heart of an arcane plot that threatens to destroy the Shadowhunters, Tessa realizes that she may need to choose between saving her brother and helping her new friends save the world. . . . and that love may be the most dangerous magic of all.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. James, Simon (illustrator). 1. It is vacation time, so Emily has to write to her teacher for help. "Dear Mr. Blueberry, I love whales very much and I think I saw one in my pond today. Please send me some information on whales." Mr. Blueberry answers at once, pointing out that whales live in salt water, not in ponds, so it can't be a whale. But Emily believes in her whale and replies that she is putting salt into the pond every day before breakfast and that she has seen the whale smile. After several letters, Mr. Blueberry explains more forcibly that a whale cannot live in Emily's pond and that whales are migratory. Emily then reports that her whale has at last become migratory again because of Mr. Blueberry's letter and has left the pond. She is sad. But in her last letter, she has a happy surprise to tell Mr. Blueberry, and all is well. Emily's very real concern for her whale comes through most convincingly in this delightfully imaginative, childlike text. Children everywhere will sympathize with Emily, and, like her, will learn some basic facts about these great creatures from Mr. Blueberry's letters. Simon James's full-color illustrations are a perfect accompaniment to this unusual book that gives small children a gentle introduction to the world of nature.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Desmoinaux, Christel (illustrator). 1. A little witch named Marceline learns all about Halloween from her grandmother when she asks why all of the other witches are collecting pumpkins, and soon discovers the joys of dressing up and trick-or-treating!.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. A collection of twenty poems about animals, including the peacock, giraffe, and sea cucumber in both Japanese and English text.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Blake, Quentin (illustrator). 1st U. S. Edition. The ancient tale of Sinbad, the son of a rich merchant, who sets sail from Baghdad to make his fortune, follows his seven incredible voyages, which bring him through the Persian Gulf to deserted islands and strange kingdoms.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. A series of watercolors captures the history of--and changing nature of life in--a typical English castle from the twelfth century to the present day.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. Product Description Kungo, a young Inuit, seeks to prevent a bloody feud when his people and a rival Indian tribe find themselves in competition for dwindling food supplies. From School Library Journal Grade 4-6 In this sequel to The White Archer (HBJ, 1979), Kungo returns to the strange old couple who gave him his magic bow and white skins, only to discover that his Inuit people are starving. To find the missing caribou for them, and to forestall a budding feud with the Indians living further inland, he sets out on a hazardous journey that again unites him with his beloved sister and her new family. As usual, Houston's spare prose takes readers to a world far removed from their own. It is a world where the supernatural, as well as privation and constant physical danger are taken for granted, where, with courage and a bit of ingenuity, great obstacles can be overcome. Soft black-and-white illustrations bring the story's light and dark moments into higher relief, sometimes showing a major dramatic scene, other times a minor, passing incident, always capturing some exotic detail of dress or behavior. John Peters, New York Public LibraryCopyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Lytle, John (illustrator). Follows the exploits of the legendary English outlaw as he builds a group of outlaws who prey on the rich to feed the poor and matches wits with the greedy sheriff of Nottingham and the scheming Prince John.

Softcover. Condition: Good. Bind-Up. Susan Cooper's award-winning Dark Is Rising sequence, which has delighted fantasy readers for over forty years, can be found for the first time in one brilliant volume!The relentless battle between the Light and the Dark has raged since the beginning of time. Neither side has ever been able to claim absolute victory.and so the fight continues. But every so often the evil surges, and a member of the Light must step forward if the world is to find its way out of the darkness.It is at the center of this epic struggle that three ordinary children, and one not-so-ordinary child, find themselves. The danger is overwhelming and the stakes have never been higher. Will the Light finally be able to conquer the Dark--or will all good be lost forever?.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. A wordless retelling of the fairy tale about the little girl who meets a hungry wolf in the forest.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Goodall, John S (illustrator). A new edition of the 1970s wordless picture book follows the adventures of Kelly the koala bear, Dot the doll, and Esmeralda the mouse as they crawl into an inviting painting on the wall. Reprint.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Mitsumasa, Anno (illustrator). First Edition. A rich collection of fourteen works by an award-winning Japanese poet is presented in his native language, as well as an English translation, and includes delicate, imaginative illustrations.

Condition: very good. Gently used book with ongoing seller support until you're fully satisfied with your purchase.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Media Tie-In. Dont miss The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones, now a major motion picture. Discover this first installment of the internationally bestselling Mortal Instruments series and prepare to be hooked (Entertainment Weekly).Enter the world of the Shadowhunters in this special edition of the New York Times bestselling City of Bones, complete with gorgeous cover art from the movie.When fifteen-year-old Clary Fray heads out to the Pandemonium Club in New York City, she hardly expects to witness a murder-much less a murder committed by three teenagers covered with strange tattoos and brandishing bizarre weapons. And shes more than a little startled when the body disappears into thin air. Soon Clary is introduced to the world of the Shadowhunters, a secret cadre of warriors dedicated to driving demons out of our world and back to their own. And Clary is introduced with a vengeance, when her mother disappears and Clary herself is almost killed by a grotesque monster. How could a mere human survive such an attack and kill a demon? The Shadowhunters would like to know.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Smith, Jos. A. (illustrator). Nice book. DJ has a 1" tear in the upper front edge.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. A series of watercolors captures the history of--and changing nature of life in--a typical English manor house from the fifteenth century to the present day.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Heine, Helme (illustrator). Reissue. After sending out invitations by smoke signal, Porker and Curlytail have a wedding celebration that none of their friends will ever forget.

Softcover. Condition: Good. Susan Cooper's brilliant Dark is Rising sequence has enthralled readers since the first book, Over Sea, Under Stone, was published more than forty years ago. The second book, The Dark is Rising, was named a Newberry Honor Book and is now a major motion picture. The fourth, The Grey King, won the Newbery Medal. This handsome boxed set includes all five books in the celebrated sequence.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. It's 1775 and the American colonies are on the brink of revolution. Boston is swarming with soldiers, spies, and secrets. Tempers are flaring between the Whigs and the Tories. Fourteen-year-old Hannah Andrews is thrown into the middle of it all when she is driven out of her home by her guardian aunt to work as an indentured servant in the Boston household of Thomas Gage, governor of the colonies and general of the British armies.Soon after Hannah's arrival, the stable boy, Caleb, befriends her and alerts her to the issues faced by Americans under British rule. Hannah dreams of freedom and begins to sympathize with Americans who desire independence from Britain. On the other hand, Hannah has deep respect for the Gage family and affection for her rebellious young mistress, Meg. Hannah soon realizes that Meg is as trapped in her aristocratic life as Hannah is in her own bondage as a servant.Hannah relies on her beloved horse, Promise, to help her through the difficult times. Disguised as a boy on her midnight rides with Promise, Hannah learns on which side her heart belongs. Then, when Hannah overhears a British plot to march on her hometown, she and Promise risk their lives to carry the warning to the town of Salem.Packed with fascinating historical details, real events, and memorable characters, Midnight Rider is historical fiction at its best--guaranteed to thrill Joan Hiatt Harlow's loyal fans as well as those lucky readers who are discovering her for the first time.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Goodall, John S. (illustrator). By following the changes in one house over centuries the development of farm life in England is depicted.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Flora, James (illustrator). Grandpa chooses a stormy night to relate his encounters with several ghoulish characters.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Flora, James (illustrator). First Edition. Because of they make the best fireworks in their Mexican village, Pepito, his sister Amelia, and their parents are asked to create a grand firework castle to honor their village's patron saint, but a clever pickpocket threatens to ruin the celebration.

Hardcover. Condition: New. Prato, Rodica; Parker, Robert Andrew (illustrator). 1st. In the summer of 1768, an eleven-year-old butcher's apprentice named Nicholas Young climbed aboard a ship, hid himself from captain and crew, and waited to be carried far away from the life he hated in London.Nick didn't know it, but the ship he chose -- H.M.S. Endeavour -- was bound for an astonishing adventure. Captained by James Cook, Endeavour was on a secret mission to discover an unknown continent at the bottom of the globe. During his three-year voyage, Nick encountered hardship and was awed by new discoveries; he weathered danger and proved himself brave when disaster struck; he earned the respect and trust of the gentlemen on board; he made a friend for life. And he made history.An eleven-year-old boy named Nicholas Young really did stow away on Cook's Endeavour. Based on exhaustive historical research and illustrated with evocative drawings by Robert Andrew Parker, Stowaway is Newbery winner Karen Hesse's extraordinary fictional account of the real Nicholas's journey.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Hutton, Warwick (illustrator). 1. A retelling of the old Scottish ballad in which a young girl rescues the human knight Tam Lin from his bondage to the Elfin Queen.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Chip and Abby establish a loving friendship that is shaken when Abby reveals that she has been the victim of her father's sexual abuse since childhood.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. In a picture book with no words, Shrewbettina's birthday has an unfortunate start when a thief snatches her purse, but it ends with a glorious birthday party filled with feasting, dancing, and merriment.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Koide, Yasuko (illustrator). Revised. Three little gophers, out on a hike, have lost their way. They find a house in the woods, but no one is home. Timidly, they open the door and go inside, where it is warm and cozy. The gophers can't resist climbing into the bed to rest. Before too long, they are joined by two bunny rabbits and three raccoons who have also lost their way. Just as they are all settled down for the night in the nice, big bed, the door opens once more -- and this time it's the owner of the house! Who the real owner is and how he treats his unexpected visitors makes a happy and reassuring ending to this delightful story. The illustrations are filled with enchanting details and subtle surprises that will make small children and grownups laugh together and go right back to the beginning to look at each picture again.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Goodall, John S (illustrator). This new edition of the classic 1970s wordless picture book follows the mischievous Nancy as she creates havoc in and out of the classroom, but in the end wins her teacher's favor by performing a brave and unselfish act. Reprint.

Condition: very good. Hopcraft, Carol Cawthra; Hopcraft, Xan (illustrator). Gently used book with ongoing seller support until you're fully satisfied with your purchase.