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The Dreamer

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 12:43:43 PST

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From the time he is a young boy, Neftalí hears the call of a mysterious voice. Even when the neighborhood children taunt him, and when his harsh, authoritarian father ridicules him, and when he doubts himself, Neftalí knows he cannot ignore the call. Under the canopy of the lush rain forest, into the fearsome sea, and through the persistent Chilean rain, he listens and he follows. . . Combining e ...

Becoming Naomi Leon

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 12:43:19 PST

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Naomi Soledad Leon Outlaw has had a lot to contend with in her young life, her name for one. Then there are her clothes (sewn in polyester by Gram), her difficulty speaking up, and her status at school as "nobody special." But according to Gram, most problems can be overcome with positive thinking. And with Gram and her little brother, Owen, life at Avocado Acres Trailer Rancho in California is h ...

A Child Called It

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 12:36:32 PST

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David J. Pelzer's mother, Catherine Roerva, was, he writes in this ghastly, fascinating memoir, a devoted den mother to the Cub Scouts in her care but not to David, her son, whom she referred to as "an It". This book is a brief, horrifying account of the bizarre tortures she inflicted on him, told from the point of view of the author as a young boy being starved, stabbed, smashed face-first into ...

The Diary of Ma Yan

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 12:35:48 PST

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That Summer

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 12:35:25 PST

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For fifteen-year-old Haven, life is changing too quickly. She's nearly six feet tall, her father is getting remarried, and her sister&150the always perfect Ashley&150is planning a wedding of her own. Haven wishes things could just go back to the way they were. Then an old boyfriend of Ashley's reenters the picture, and through him, Haven sees the past for what it really was, and comes to grips w ...

Trapped

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 0:51:38 PST

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Seven high school students are stranded at their New England high school during a week-long blizzard that shuts down the power and heat, freezes the pipes, and ...

After the Wreck, I Picked Myself Up, Spread My Wings, and Flew Away

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 0:39:25 PST

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Jenna Abbott separates her life into two categories: "before the wreck" and "after the wreck." Before the wreck, she was leading a normal life with her mom in suburban New York. After the wreck, she is alone, desperate to forget what happened that day on the bridge. Then Jenna meets Crow, and her life is once again turned upside down. He begins to break down the wall that Jenna has built around ...

Girl with a Pearl Earring

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 21:44:30 PST

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History and fiction merge seamlessly in this luminous novel about artistic vision and sensual awakening. Girl with a Pearl Earring tells the story of sixteen-year-old Griet, whose life is transformed by her brief encounter with genius ... even as she herself is immortalized in canvas and oil.

Redwall

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 21:43:09 PST

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The question in this first volume is resoundingly clear: What can the peace-loving mice of Redwall Abbey do to defend themselves against Cluny the Scourge and his battle-seasoned army of rats? If only they had the sword of Martin the Warrior, they might have a chance. But the legendary weapon has long been forgotten-except, that is, by the bumbling young apprentice Matthias, who becomes the unl ...

Esperanza Rising

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 21:41:38 PST

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Esperanza thought she'd always live with her family on their ranch in Mexico--she'd always have fancy dresses, a beautiful home, & servants. But a sudden tragedy forces Esperanza and Mama to flee to California during the Great Depression, and to settle in a camp for Mexican farm workers. Esperanza isn't ready for the hard labor, financial struggles, or lack of acceptance she now faces. When ...

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Wed, 3 Mar 2010 7:04:37 PST

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Granny Torrelli Makes Soup

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 8:59:17 PST

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Bailey, who is usually so nice, Bailey, my neighbor, my friend, my buddy, my pal for my whole life, knowing me better than anybody, that Bailey, that Bailey I am so mad at right now, that Bailey, I hate him today. Twelve-year-old Rosie and her best friend, Bailey, don't always get along, that's true. But Granny Torrelli seems to know just how to make things right again with her interesting s ...

A Wrinkle in Time

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 5:05:22 PST

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Everyone in town thinks Meg Murry is volatile and dull-witted, and that her younger brother, Charles Wallace, is dumb. People are also saying that their physicist father has run off and left their brilliant scientist mother. Spurred on by these rumours and an unearthly stranger, the tesseract- touting Mrs Whatsit, Meg and Charles Wallace and their new friend Calvin O'Keefe embark on a perilous ...

The Boggart

Sun, 7 Feb 2010 4:29:31 PST

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When Emily and Jess Volnik's family inherits a remote, crumbling Scottish castle, they also inherit the Boggart -- an invisible, mischievious spirit who's been playing tricks on residents of Castle Keep for generations. Then the Boggart is trapped in a rolltop desk and inadvertently shipped to the Volnik's home in Toronto, where nothing will ever be the same -- for the Volniks or the Boggart. I ...

Giraffe, and the Pelly and ME

Sun, 7 Feb 2010 4:25:56 PST

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When Billy joins the Ladderless Window-Cleaning Company, he gets a lot more than a new job. First he makes three new friends, then it's time to get to work cleaning all 677 windows of the Duke of Hampshire's house. The Duke is not only the most wealthy man in the country, he's also the most generous. Can he make Billy's lifelong dream come true?

National Audubon Society Field Guide to the Night Sky

Sun, 7 Feb 2010 4:22:31 PST

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The perfect companion volume for Hale-Bopp watchers, this guide explores the fabulous mysteries above, from planets in our solar system to the constellations in both the Northern and Southern hemispheres, stars, galaxies (including the Milky Way), nebulae, astronomical bodies, objects, phenomena, and -- yes -- comets. Night Sky provides a concise guided tour of the heavens with 48 monthly sky cha ...

The Invention of Hugo Cabret

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 21:53:20 PST

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ORPHAN, CLOCK KEEPER, AND THIEF, Hugo lives in the walls of a busy Paris train station, where his survival depends on secrets and anonymity. But when his world suddenly interlocks with an eccentric, bookish girl and a bitter old man who runs a toy booth in the station, Hugo's undercover life, and his most precious secret, are put in jeopardy. A cryptic drawing, a treasured notebook, a stolen key, ...

The Indian in the Cupboard

Sat, 9 Jan 2010 5:59:24 PST

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It all starts with a birthday present Omri doesn't even want -- a small plastic Indian of no use to him at all. But when an old wooden cupboard and a special key bring the unusual toy to life, Omri's Indian becomes his most important secret: precious, dangerous, wonderful, and above all, magical.

The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate

Sat, 9 Jan 2010 5:43:26 PST

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Trattoria

Fri, 8 Jan 2010 6:49:49 PST

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This guide to Italian trattoria cooking features many recipes for pasta dishes that can be prepared in less than half an hour, as well as antipasti, soups, salads, fish, meat, poultry, rice and desserts. Readers are taken to the village osterias framed by rolling green vineyards in Piedmont, along the blue waters of the Ligurian summer resort of Santa Margherita, down narrow stone alleyways in Si ...

Border Cookbook

Fri, 8 Jan 2010 6:49:40 PST

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In their big, exuberant cookbook, the Jamisons return to the simple, home-style roots--Native American, Spanish, Mexican, and Anglo--of Southwestern cooking. In more than 300 ...

Retro desserts

Fri, 8 Jan 2010 6:48:54 PST

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Falling Cloudberries

Fri, 8 Jan 2010 6:45:51 PST

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Dolce Italiano

Wed, 6 Jan 2010 6:35:33 PST

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Gina DePalma, the pastry chef at Babbo, New York's most famous Italian restaurant, has created a cookbook of the most scrumptious and easy-to-make desserts."Follow the seasons. Keep the flavours pure and straightforward. Use proper yet simple techniques." Applying this aesthetic to the Italian tradition, from her imagination spring desserts such as Sesame and White Corn Biscotti, Little Grappa So ...

Kira-Kira

Wed, 6 Jan 2010 6:32:31 PST

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kira-kira (kee ra kee ra): glittering; shiningGlittering. That's how Katie Takeshima's sister, Lynn, makes everything seem. The sky is kira-kira because its color is deep but see-through at the same time. The sea is kira-kira for the same reason. And so are people's eyes. When Katie and her family move from a Japanese community in Iowa to the Deep South of Georgia, it's Lynn who explains to her w ...

Sailing Smart

Wed, 6 Jan 2010 6:31:15 PST

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Sailing Smart is for every sailor who wants to increase his or her knowledge, understanding, and sailing expertise: the local day-sailor who wants a firmer grasp of the fundamentals, as well as the serious competitor who wants to be up on the latest, most innovative sailing techniques and racing strategies. Buddy Melges, one of the world's best-known sailors, has at last set down his highly origi ...

The Messy Book of Things to Make and Do

Sat, 2 Jan 2010 6:03:10 PST

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The Pocket Daring Book for Girls

Sat, 2 Jan 2010 5:59:56 PST

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A portable, pocket-sized take on the bestselling phenomenon,The Daring Book for Girls, this book is filled with many favorite activities from the original, plus some exciting new games, crafts, and projects. Whether following tips for riding a skateboard, learning how to run faster, or making a skirt out of a pillowcase, the most daring of girls will be occupied all season long. The Pocket Dar ...

A Smart Girl's Guide to Money

Sat, 2 Jan 2010 5:59:10 PST

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This addition to the popular Smart Girl's Guide series helps girls gain money smarts. Quizzes, tips, and quotes from girls make learning about money management fun. The book includes a special section with 101 moneymaking ideas. A link at americangirl.com offers girls the opportunity to print business cards, flyers, and other materials to get their moneymaking ideas up and running with style.

Flight

Sat, 2 Jan 2010 5:57:39 PST

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The Right Stuff meets Rocket Boys in this gripping memoir by the man who helped create some of the greatest moments in U.S. space history. NASA flight director Chris Kraft takes readers behind the scenes of the U.S. space program to deliver an unforgettable account of his life in Mission Control. One of our early space pioneers, Kraft emerged from a boyhood in small-town America to become a vis ...

Into Thin Air

Sat, 2 Jan 2010 5:57:07 PST

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Into Thin Air is a riveting first-hand account of a catastrophic expedition up Mount Everest. In March 1996, Outside magazine sent veteran journalist and seasoned climber Jon Krakauer on an expedition led by celebrated Everest guide Rob Hall. Despite the expertise of Hall and the other leaders, by the end of summit day eight people were dead. Krakauer's book is at once the story of the ill-fa ...

Matilda

Sat, 2 Jan 2010 5:52:20 PST

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Classic Dahl in an enticing, collectable new format. The Wormwoods think their daughter, Matilda, is nothing better than a scab, to be flicked away at the earliest opportunity. But unbeknown to her ghastly parents, Matilda is no ordinary child - she is a genius! When she realises the extent of her psychic powers and intelligence she starts to use them to hilarious effect to get revenge on her par ...

Ida B

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 6:00:43 PST

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Who is Ida B. Applewood? She is a fourth grader like no other, living a life like no other, with a voice like no other, and her story will resonate long after you have put this book down. How does Ida B cope when outside forces—life, really—attempt to derail her and her family and her future? She enters her Black Period, and it is not pretty. But then, with the help of a patient teacher, a loyal ...

The Penderwicks on Gardam Street

Sun, 27 Dec 2009 23:17:25 PST

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THE PENDERWICK SISTERS are home on Gardam Street and ready for an adventure! But the adventure they get isn’t quite what they had in mind. Mr. Penderwick’s sister has decided it’s time for him to start dating—and the girls know that can only mean one thing: disaster. Enter the Save-Daddy Plan—a plot so brilliant, so bold, so funny, that only the Penderwick girls could have come up with it. It’s h ...

Walk Two Moons

Sun, 27 Dec 2009 23:16:13 PST

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Gramps says that I am a country girl at heart, and that is true. Thirteen-year-old Salamanca Tree Hiddle, proud of her country roots and the "Indian-ness in her blood," travels from Ohio to Idaho with her eccentric grandparents. Along the way, she tells them of the story of Phoebe Winterbottom, who received mysterious messages, who met a "potential lunatic," and whose mother disappeared. Beneat ...

Horns and Wrinkles

Sat, 26 Dec 2009 2:22:55 PST

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How can you tell if a river's under a spell? River trolls, rock trolls, blue-wing fairies—the usual suspects—the stretch of the Mississippi where Claire lives has rumors of them all, not that she's ever spotted any. But then Claire's cousin Duke takes a swim and sprouts a horn—a long, pointy, handsome thing. After that, Claire doesn't have much choice but to believe that something rivery is going ...

Sonnet

Sat, 26 Dec 2009 2:04:42 PST

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Gordon Ramsay's Just Desserts

Fri, 25 Dec 2009 1:24:04 PST

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Gordon Ramsay's Just Desserts gives readers and cooks entrée to the in-house patisserie of his critically acclaimed London restaurant. His methods are classical, his desserts extraordinary, and his flair for teaching the basic building blocks for all 100 of these delicious recipes makes every masterpiece completely achievable. From the first few chapters dealing with simpler methods, Gordon paces ...

Understanding the Racing Rules of Sailing 2009-2012

Fri, 25 Dec 2009 1:17:37 PST

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This indispensable guide for sailors and racing officials includes the complete text of the ISAF Racing Rules of Sailing, 2009-2012 and US SAILING ...

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Fri, 25 Dec 2009 1:15:06 PST

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Mr Wonka's inventions are out of this world. He's thought up every kind of sweet imaginable in his amazing chocolate factory, but no one has ever seen inside, or met Mr Wonka! Charlie can't believe his luck when he finds a golden ticket and wins the trip of a lifetime around the famous factory.

Danny the Champion of the World

Fri, 25 Dec 2009 1:03:10 PST

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A revised edition of the story of Danny and his father who outwit their greedy, rich neighbour, Mr Victor Hazell.

The Penderwicks

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 9:53:33 PST

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This summer the Penderwick sisters have a wonderful surprise: a holiday on the grounds of a beautiful estate called Arundel. Soon they are busy discovering the summertime magic of Arundel’s sprawling gardens, treasure-filled attic, tame rabbits, and the cook who makes the best gingerbread in Massachusetts. But the best discovery of all is Jeffrey Tifton, son of Arundel’s owner, who quickly proves ...

Princess Academy

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 9:38:43 PST

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Chasing Vermeer

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 9:36:48 PST

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When a book of unexplainable occurances brings Petra Andalee & Calder Pillay together, strange things start to happen: seemingly unrelated events connect, an eccentric old woman seeks their company, & an invaluable Vermeer painting disappears. Before they know it, the two find themselves at the center of an international art scandal. As Petra & Calder are drawn clue by clue into a mysterious laby ...

The Graveyard Book

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 9:36:17 PST

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Nobody Owens, known as Bod, is a normal boy. He would be completely normal if he didn't live in a graveyard, being raised by ghosts, with a guardian who belongs to neither the world of the living not of the dead. There are adventures in the graveyard for a boy - an ancient Indigo Man, a gateway to the abandoned city of ghouls, the strange and terrible Sleer. But if Bod leaves the graveyard, he wi ...

Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 9:32:56 PST

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Mr Wonka might be a genius with chocolate, but Charlie and his family don't trust his flying one bit. Especially when the thing he's flying is a glass elevator and it's zooming out of control. But life is never dull with Mr Wonka as he gets them into all kinds of terrible scrapes.

The Twits

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 9:31:20 PST

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Mr. and Mrs. Twit hate almost everything, including their trained monkeys, the Muggle-Wumps. But now the Muggle-Wumps want revenge.

The Nobodies

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 9:28:52 PST

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Fern and Howard are off to camp to learn the art of being Anybodies. But Camp Happy Sunshine Good Times is not what they expected: The bus driver is blind, the counselors have beaks, and a vicious mole is on the loose, attacking campers! Fern and Howard are coping as best they can--but why oh why is it that every time Fern shakes a book, a message in a bottle plops out? The messages are urgent: ...

The Secret Garden

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 9:21:59 PST

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After the death of her parents, Mary is brought back from India as a forlorn and unwanted child, to live in her uncle's great lonely house on the moors. Then one day she discovers the key to a secret garden and, like magic, her life begins to brighten in so many ways.

A Series of Unfortunate Events

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 9:20:32 PST

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Golden Compass

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 9:12:41 PST

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Read by the author and a full cast 10 hours, 49 minutes 9 CDs When Lyra and her daemon Pantalaimon decide to spy on a presentation her uncle, the commanding Lord Asriel, is making to the elders of Jordan College they have no idea that they will become witnesses to an attempted murder—and even less that they are taking the first steps in a journey that will lead them into danger and adventure ...

The Witches

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 9:10:18 PST

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A book about 'real witches' - the ones that absolutely loathe children and are always plotting to get rid of them. Great Quentin Blake illustrations throughout. Roald Dahl, the best-loved of children's writers, was born in Wales of Norwegian parents. His books continue to be bestsellers, despite his death in 1990, and worldwide sales are over 100 million! Quentin Blake is one of the best-known an ...

Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 9:09:24 PST

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Unabridged. Six cassettes, nine hours. Winner of the 1977 Newberry Medal, this is a remarkably moving novelone that has impressed the hearts and minds of millions of readers. Read by Lynne Thigpen

The Mysterious Benedict Society

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 9:08:06 PST

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ARE YOU A GIFTED CHILD LOOKING FOR SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES? 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-Reynie, Kate, Sticky, and Constance-succeed. Their challenge: to go on a secret mission that only the most intelligent and inventive children could complete. To acco ...

The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 9:06:12 PST

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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. With only one week t ...

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 9:00:48 PST

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Roald Dahl turns his pen to anything, twisting everyday life into powerful, and sometimes terrifying fantasies: turtles, fingersmiths, "The Mildenhall, Treasure", and even a man who can see with his eyes closed.