#hardcover #esther #story former library book with stamps and stickers 

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Arkansas

One Night with the King

Brings to life the story of Hadassah, a beautiful peasant girl who, after chosen to become Esther, queen of Persia, gains favor with the king and saves her people.

Hadassah

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#storybook #story #storytime #crime #mystery #classroom

New Jersey

"In her chapter book debut, Nancy Clancy must find the culprit when a prized possession goes missing at school"--

Fancy Nancy: Nancy Clancy, Super Sleuth

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#hardcover #mystery #children #paperback #story 

California

An Adventure Story for 9 to 13 Year Olds

When 11 year old runaway Matt Bright is rescued by Samantha Cooper and taken to her creepy home, Craven Manor, he has no idea that he's entering a trap. What is the mystery of Samantha's parents? Who is the sinister Mr Higgins? And the even more frightening Great Aunt Dorothy who lurks on the top floor? What do they want? And why won't they let Matt leave?When Matt finds his life in danger he tries to escape, and there is only one route. And so begins the most terrifying experience of Matt's life. (Warning to readers: Do not try this at home.) Suitable for boys and girls aged 9 to 13.

The Mystery of Craven Manor

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#paperback #action #adventure #indians #story #chapterbook #illustrated 

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Michigan

The Journey of Fallen Rock

#hardcover #juvenilefiction #adventure #moirayoung #fiction #story #teen #ya
Davy David, an orphan, lives by his wits in the dead-end town of Brownvale. When a stray dog named George turns Davy’s life upside down just days before Christmas, Davy sets in motion a chain of events that forces them to flee.

A mischievous wind blows the two of them to a boarded-up museum on the outskirts of town where they meet the elderly recluse, Miss Flint. She has planned one last adventure before her time is up and hires the reluctant Davy and George to escort her. As they travel, the most peculiar thing begins to happen―Miss Flint gets younger and younger with every mile, and her story unfolds along with it.

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Georgia

Ordered to leave his hometown, young Davy, an orphaned artist, escorts elderly Miss Flint to her childhood home, where she plans to die.

The Road to Ever After

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Davy David, an orphan, lives by his wits in the dead-end town of Brownvale. When a stray dog named George turns Davy’s life upside down just days before Christmas, Davy sets in motion a chain of events that forces them to flee.

A mischievous wind blows the two of them to a boarded-up museum on the outskirts of town where they meet the elderly recluse, Miss Flint. She has planned one last adventure before her time is up and hires the reluctant Davy and George to escort her. As they travel, the most peculiar thing begins to happen―Miss Flint gets younger and younger with every mile, and her story unfolds along with it.

#hardcover #romance #love #adult #story #novel #mystery #memoir #lovestory

Florida

A Lucille Ball Story

"A gorgeous, Technicolor take on America in the middle of the twentieth century."--Colson Whitehead, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Nickel Boys

From the award-winning, bestselling author of Chang & Eng and Half a Life, a new novel about Lucille Ball, a thrilling love story starring Hollywood's first true media mogul.

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE WASHINGTON POST

This indelible romance begins with a daring conceit--that the author's grandfather may have had an affair with Lucille Ball. Strauss offers a fresh view of a celebrity America loved more than any other.

Lucille Ball--the most powerful woman in the history of Hollywood--was part of America's first high-profile interracial marriage. She owned more movie sets than did any movie studio. She more or less single-handedly created the modern TV business. And yet Lucille's off-camera life was in disarray. While acting out a happy marriage for millions, she suffered in private. Her partner couldn't stay faithful. She struggled to balance her fame with the demands of being a mother, a creative genius, an entrepreneur, and, most of all, a symbol.

The Queen of Tuesday--Strauss's follow-up to Half a Life, winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award--mixes fact and fiction, memoir and novel, to imagine the provocative story of a woman we thought we knew.

The Queen of Tuesday

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#hardcover #maxlucado #story #holiday #christmasstory #1

North Carolina

Are you ready to hope again? Are you ready to let go of doubt and sorrow? Just listen carefully. God is whispering your name.

Somewhere, between the pages of this book and the pages of your heart, God is speaking. And He is calling you by name.

Maybe that's hard to believe. Maybe you just can't imagine that the One who made it all thinks of you that personally -- that He keeps your name on His heart and lips.

But it's true. In the Bible and in the circumstances of your life, He whispers your name lovingly. Tenderly. Patiently but persistently. Let these stories remind you of the God who knows your name.

Some of the stories are from the Bible. Some are drawn from everyday life. Most are about people who are lost ... or weary ... or discouraged -- just like you may be. If you let them, they will tell the story of your life. And the story of a God who speaks into your situation.

So listen closely as you turn these pages. Listen for the Father's gentle whisper that can erase your doubt, your sorrow, your weariness, your despair.

It really is your name that you hear, and the Voice that calls is more loving that your ever dared dream. Listen. And learn to hope again.

When God Whispers Your Name

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#hardback #humor #cats #animals #story #family

The Heartwarming True Story of One Man and His Cat

A snowy January night. A cat that beat the odds. A man whose life would be forever changed. This is the remarkable story of Toby Jug, the extraordinary cat who thought he was human.

Paw Prints in the Moonlight is the truly special tale of one kind man and the cat that changed his life. Set in the rural splendor of Northumberland, England, this heartwarming and classic book will be cherished by people of all ages.

When Denis O'Connor rescues a three-week-old kitten from certain death during a snowstorm, little does he know how this tiny creature will change his life forever. Against all odds the kitten-whom he names Toby Jug-survives and turns out to be a wondrous Maine Coon Cat extraordinaire. Life with Toby is never dull, and Denis and Toby embark on a series of sometimes comical, sometimes poignant adventures that bring them ever closer together. From the massive invasion of bees at Owl Cottage to the mysterious case of the disappearing tomatoes, Denis and Toby form an extraordinary bond, and the cat that no one thought would live through the night ends up altering the lives of everyone he meets.

With spectacular watercolor illustrations depicting Toby's many hijinks, this timeless story about the power of pets will captivate readers ofDewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World, Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog,andOogy: The Dog Only a Family Could Love.

Paw Prints in the Moonlight

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#hardcover #marycassatt #bedtime #story #autobiography back cover has indents on the cover 

Pennsylvania

A Story about Mary Cassatt

Little Suzette and her nursemaid enjoy daily walks in the handsome park near their home. Often, they see a tall, elegant lady strolling in the park with her tiny puppy. Then, a comical incident transforms Suzette and the puppy into friends. The time and place of this gentle story is Paris in the 1870s, when many fine artists were creating the exciting approach to painting called Impressionism. As it happens, little Suzette's Uncle Edgar is one of those artists. He is the famous Edgar Degas. One day, Uncle Edgar sends an artist to paint Suzette's picture. Imagine Suzette's surprise, when the artist turns out to be the tall lady from the park! And imagine Suzette's delight when the little puppy comes with her! The result of this enchanting meeting lives on to this day in an art masterpiece. For the woman was the major American artist, Mary Cassatt. Her painting of Suzette and the little dog, known as The Little Girl in the Blue Armchair, now hangs in the National Gallery of Art, in Washington, D.C. Among this book's many beautiful full-color illustrations is a reproduction of the story's painting.

Suzette and the Puppy

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#paperback #historical #influenza #epidemic #youth #story #death #family #loss 

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

Utah

Bargain Bin Option

Mama’s Love - Indie Author

#movie #chapterbook #viz #dragonball #goku #story #paperback  thin chapter book for kids, based on American adapted movie Dragon Ball


Mississippi

Chapter book

Goru sets off on a quest with Bulma, his fellow teenage warrior, to find the remaining six mystical Dragon Balls before the evil Piccolo can collect them all and use them to destroy the Earth.

Dragon Ball The Search

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#paperback #fantasy #fiction #romance #story 

Kentucky

John Crowley's masterful Little, Big is the epic story of Smoky Barnable, an anonymous young man who travels by foot from the City to a place called Edgewood—not found on any map—to marry Daily Alice Drinkawater, as was prophesied. It is the story of four generations of a singular family, living in a house that is many houses on the magical border of an otherworld. It is a story of fantastic love and heartrending loss; of impossible things and unshakable destinies; and of the great Tale that envelops us all. It is a wonder.

Little, Big

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#hardcover #story #children #history #ww2 #bedtime former library book has plastic cover on it 

Friendship, loyalty, and kindness stand the test of time in this heartwarming World War II-era picture book based on a true story from the beloved author-illustrator of Pink and Say and The Keeping Quilt.

Tucky Jo was known as the "kid from Kentucky" when he enlisted in the army at age fifteen. Being the youngest recruit in the Pacific during World War II was tough. But he finds a friend in a little girl who helps him soothe his bug bites, and he gets to know her family and gives them some of his rations. Although the little girl doesn't speak English, Tucky Jo and Little Heart share the language of kindness. Many years later, Tucky Jo and Little Heart meet again, and an act of kindness is returned when it's needed the most in this touching picture book based on a true story.

Tucky Jo and Little Heart

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#hardcover #bedtimestory #story #bedtime 

Arizona

Little Critter's Bedtime Storybook

Recounts the adventures of the legendary American who planted apple seeds throughout the Ohio Valley.

Ex-library book with markings. Solid binding.  48pp
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 #hardcover #vintage #story #fiction #apples #american #vintage #juvenile

W

⭐ The Story of Johnny Appleseed (vintage)

#paperback #Childrens #Children #Story #Lion #CatherineRayner

Arlo The Lion who couldn’t sleep

#hardcover #adventure #book #chapterbook #fiction #scholastic #series #story 

Fly Guy has learned a lot of new tricks, but when he shows off at dinner time he and Buzz get into trouble--though later they prove useful.

Fly Guy's Amazing Tricks

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Acres of Diamonds 

#novel #western #actionadventure #story #mystery #newyortimeabestsellingauthor #cowboy #paperback 

New York

Itinerant lawmen Virgil Cole and Everett Hitch return in the gritty new installment of the New York Times-bestselling series.
 
Appaloosa, the hometown of Territorial Marshals Virgil Cole and Everett Hitch, continues to prosper, but with prosperity comes a slew of new trouble: carpetbaggers, gamblers, migrants, peddlers, drifters, thieves, and whores, all boiling in a cauldron of excess and greed. And there's a new menace in town: a wealthy, handsome easterner--and the owner of Appaloosa's new casino--Boston Bill Black. 
           
Boston Bill is flashy and bigger than life. He's a prankster and a notorious womanizer, and with eight notches on the handle of his Colt, he's rumored quick on the draw. When he finds himself wanted for a series of murders, he quickly vanishes. Cole and Hitch locate and arrest him, but Boston Bill escapes once again. Another murder sets the duo on his trail, eventually taking them back to Appaloosa--where one woman in particular may, or may not, prove to be the apple of Boston Bill's eye.

Robert B. Parker's Blackjack

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#fiction #superhero #chapterbook #adventure #story #novel #ya #summerreading 





In Superopolis everyone has a superpower! Well...almost everyone. Meet Ordinary Boy.

In a town where everyone is a superhero, what if you were the only person with no superpowers at all

Welcome to the life of Ordinary Boy. He's...well, he's pretty much exactly as his name suggests. But things are not so super in Superopolis these days, with the evil Professor Brain-Drain on the loose. To make matters worse, Ordinary Boy and his friends are thrown into the middle of a baffling mystery. Forget superheroes. In a city where everyone is extraordinary, this just might be a job for...Ordinary Boy!

With black-and-white illustrations throughout, this "celebration of the comics genre" (Kirkus) is perfect for readers who love the New York Times bestselling Captain Underpants series and Michael Buckley's New York Times bestselling NERDS series, as well as young fans of Marvel and DC Comics--and anyone who's ever longed to be super.

The Extraordinary Adventures of Ordinary Boy, Book 1: the Hero Revealed

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#paperback #biographies #biography #ww2 #auschwitz #tailor #story #Germany #NYC 

From Auschwitz Survivor to Presidents' Tailor

He's been called "America's greatest living tailor" and "the most interesting man in the world." Now, for the first time, Holocaust survivor Martin Greenfield tells his incredible life story. Taken from his Czechoslovakian home at age fifteen and transported to the Nazi concentration camp at Auschwitz with his family, Greenfield came face to face with "Angel of Death" Dr. Joseph Mengele and was divided forever from his parents, sisters, and baby brother.

In haunting, powerful prose, Greenfield remembers his desperation and fear as a teenager alone in the death camp--and how an SS soldier's shirt dramatically altered the course of his life. He learned how to sew; and when he began wearing the shirt under his prisoner uniform, he learned that clothes possess great power and could even help save his life.

Measure of a Man is the story of a man who suffered unimaginable horror and emerged with a dream of success. From sweeping floors at a New York clothing factory to founding America's premier custom suit company, Greenfield built a fashion empire. Now 86 years old and working with his sons, Greenfield has dressed the famous and powerful of D.C. and Hollywood, including Presidents Dwight Eisenhower, Bill Clinton, and Barack Obama, celebrities Paul Newman, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Jimmy Fallon, and the stars of Martin Scorsese's films.

Written with soul-baring honesty and, at times, a wry sense of humor, Measure of a Man is a memoir unlike any other--one that will inspire hope and renew faith in the resilience of man.

Measure of a Man

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#Jake #pirate #Neverland #hardcover #children #story #GoldenBooks #Disney #DisneyJunior

Boys and girls ages 2 to 5 will love this deluxe hardcover collection that features three Jake and the Never Land Pirates Little Golden Books.

Jake and the Never Land Pirates LGB Favorites (Jake and the Never Land Pirates)

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 #paperback #fiction #cat #juvenile #beverlycleary #story 

HH

Tommy Tenney; Mark Andrew Olsen

Hadassah

Jane O'Connor; Robin Preiss Glasser (Illustrator)

Fancy Nancy: Nancy Clancy, Super Sleuth

Joy Wodhams

The Mystery of Craven Manor

Bill Merical

The Journey of Fallen Rock

Moira Young

The Road to Ever After

Moira Young

The Road to Ever After

Darin Strauss

The Queen of Tuesday

Max Lucado

When God Whispers Your Name

Denis O'Connor; Richard Morris (Illustrator)

Paw Prints in the Moonlight

Joan Sweeney; Jennifer Heyd Wharton (Illustrator)

Suzette and the Puppy

Gailene Hooper

Mama’s Love - Indie Author

Stacia Deutsch; Rhody Cohon; Ben Ramsey; James Wong

Dragon Ball The Search

John Crowley; John Crowley

Little, Big

Patricia Polacco (Illustrator)

Tucky Jo and Little Heart

Mercer Mayer

Little Critter's Bedtime Storybook

LaVere Anderson

⭐ The Story of Johnny Appleseed (vintage)

Catherine Rayner

Arlo The Lion who couldn’t sleep

Tedd Arnold

Fly Guy's Amazing Tricks

Russell H Conwell

Acres of Diamonds

Robert Knott

Robert B. Parker's Blackjack

William Boniface; Stephen Gilpin (Illustrator)

The Extraordinary Adventures of Ordinary Boy, Book 1: the Hero Revealed

Martin Greenfield; Wynton Hall

Measure of a Man

Andrea Posner-Sanchez; Random House Disney Staff (Illustrator)

Jake and the Never Land Pirates LGB Favorites (Jake and the Never Land Pirates)

Beverly Cleary

Socks (vintage)