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Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Pennsylvania

1st Scholastic Paperback Printing

Eleven-year-old Valena learns about pieces of her ancestry as it is passed down from one generation to the next.

Time Pieces : The Book of Times

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An unforgettable tale of two lonely girls, born centuries apart, who change each other's lives

Winner of the Sheila A. Egoff Children's Literature Prize
Governor General's Literary Award Nominee
A CLA Honour Book of the Year for Children

Catharina Bach sings only for her mother; she is too frightened of her famous father to even speak, let alone sing. Three centuries later, in modern-day Saskatchewan, Hannah Waters struggles to play Bach's Concerto for Two Violins, one she was supposed to have played with her mother. In this deeply moving novel, Hannah and Catharina will find and help each other discover the music within and the courage to express it.

Hannah Waters and the Daughter of Johann Sebastian Bach (This Edition, 2006)

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A timeless tale by the incomparable Kate DiCamillo, complete with stunning full-color plates by Bagram Ibatoulline, honors the enduring power of love. "Someone will come for you, but first you must open your heart. . . ." Once, in a house on Egypt Street, there lived a china rabbit named Edward Tulane. The rabbit was very pleased with himself, and for good reason: he was owned by a girl named Abilene, who treated him with the utmost care and adored him completely. And then, one day, he was lost. Kate DiCamillo takes us on an extraordinary journey, from the depths of the ocean to the net of a fisherman, from the top of a garbage heap to the fireside of a hoboes' camp, from the bedside of an ailing child to the bustling streets of Memphis. And along the way, we are shown a true miracle — that even a heart of the most breakable kind can learn to love, to lose, and to love again.

The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane

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1st Paperback Edition 

Alex and Conner Bailey's world is about to change, in this fast-paced adventure that uniquely combines our modern day world with the enchanting realm of classic fairy tales. The Land of Stories tells the tale of twins Alex and Conner. Through the mysterious powers of a cherished book of stories, they leave their world behind and find themselves in a foreign land full of wonder and magic where they come face-to-face with the fairy tale characters they grew up reading about. But after a series of encounters with witches, wolves, goblins, and trolls alike, getting back home is going to be harder than they thought.

The Wishing Spell (The Land of Stories book 1)

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Henry and Ribsy (2nd Yearling Printing, 1980)

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(Publication Order, book 2)

The four Pevensies help Caspian battle Miraz and ascend his rightful throne.

Prince Caspian : The Return to Narnia (The Chronicles of Narnia book 4)

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Originally published in the United Kingdom by Orchard Books in 2013.

Rose and the Lost Princess (Rose book 2)

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An American classic--and Pulitzer Prize-winning story--that shows the ultimate bond between child and pet.

No novel better epitomizes the love between a child and a pet than The Yearling. Young Jody adopts an orphaned fawn he calls Flag and makes it a part of his family and his best friend. But life in the Florida backwoods is harsh, and so, as his family fights off wolves, bears, and even alligators, and faces failure in their tenuous subsistence farming, Jody must finally part with his dear animal friend. There has been a film and even a musical based on this moving story, a fine work of great American literature.

The Yearling (1st Aladdin Paperback Edition, 2001)

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The Reverend Lee is suffering from a rare and acutely embarrassing condition- Back-to-Front Dyslexia. It affects only his speech, and he doesn't realize he's doing it, but the parishioners of Nibbleswicke are shocked and confused by his seemingly outrageous comments. At last a cure is found and the mild-mannered vicar can resume normal service. Or at least as normal as is possible for a man who must walk backwards to be sure of talking forwards! A highly comic tale in the best Dahl tradition of craziness, written for the benefit of the Dyslexia Institute.

The Vicar of Nibbleswicke (Penguin Books, 1992)

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Little Heidi goes to live with her grandfather in his lonely hut high in the Alps and she quickly learns to love her new life. But her strict aunt decides to send her away again to live in the town. Heidi cannot bear being away from the mountains and is determined to return to the happiness of life with her grandfather. With a delightfully nostalgic introduction by award-winning author, Eva Ibbotson.

Heidi (Puffin Classics Edition, 2009)

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Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

"Never go into the deep parts of the forest, for there are many dangers there, and they will ensnare your soul." Serafina has never had a reason to disobey her pa and venture beyond the grounds of Biltmore Estate.There's plenty to explore in her grand home, although she must take care to never be seen. None of the rich folk upstairs know that Serafina exists; she and her pa, the estate's maintenance man, have secretly lived in the basement for as long as Serafina can remember. But when children at the estate start disappearing, only Serafina knows who the culprit is:a terrifying man in a black cloak who stalks Biltmore's corridors at night. Following her own harrowing escape, Serafina risks everything by joining forces with Braeden Vanderbilt, the young nephew of Biltmore's owners. Braeden and Serafina must uncover the Man in the Black Cloak's true identity before all of the children vanish one by one. Serafina's hunt leads her into the very forest that she has been taught to fear. There she discovers a forgotten legacy of magic, one that is bound to her own identity. In order to save the children of Biltmore, Serafina must seek the answers that will unlock the puzzle of her past.

Serafina and the Black Cloak (The Serafina Series Book 1)

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After recovering from a near fatal gunshot wound, teenage spy Alex Rider embarks on a new mission to stop a group of eco-terrorists from sabotaging the launch of the first outer space hotel. Reprint.

Ark Angel (Alex Rider book 6)

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The BFG 

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The Jungle Book (Puffin Books Complete & Unabridged Editon, 1994)

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In this edition of the Newbery Honor Book Ramona Quimby, Age 8, the timeless classic features a special foreword written by actress, producer, and author Amy Poehler, as well as an exclusive interview with Beverly Cleary herself.

Ramona likes that she's old enough to be counted on, but must everything depend on her? Mrs. Quimby has gone back to work so that Mr. Quimby can return to school, and Ramona is expected to be good for Mrs. Kemp while her parents are away, to be brave enough to ride the school bus by herself, and to put up with being teased by Danny the Yard Ape.

In Ramona's world, being eight isn't easy, but it's never dull!

Readers ages 6-12 will laugh along with and relate to Ramona's timeless adventures.

Ramona Quimby, Age 8 (Revised Edition, 2020)

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Esperanza and her mother are forced to leave their life of wealth and privilege in Mexico to go work in the labor camps of Southern California, where they must adapt to the harsh circumstances facing Mexican farm workers on the eve of the Great Depression. Jr Lib Guild. Reprint.

Esperanza Rising

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Instinct told them that the way home lay to the west. And so the doughty young Labrador retriever, the roguish bull terrier and the indomitable Siamese set out through the Canadian wilderness. Separately, they would soon have died. But, together, the three house pets faced starvation, exposure, and wild forest animals to make their way home to the family they love. The Incredible Journey is one of the great children's stories of all time--and has been popular ever since its debut in 1961.

The Incredible Journey (Laurel Leaf, 1996)

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A beautiful hardcover edition of The Horse and His Boy, book three in the classic fantasy series, The Chronicles of Narnia. The full color jacket features art by three time Caldecott-winning artist David Wiesner and interior black-and-white illustrations by the series' original illustrator, Pauline Baynes.

On a desperate journey, two runaways meet and join forces. Though they are only looking to escape their harsh and narrow lives, they soon find themselves at the center of a terrible battle. It is a battle that will decide their fate and the fate of Narnia itself.

The Horse and His Boy is the third book in C. S. Lewis's classic fantasy series, which has captivated readers of all ages with magical lands and unforgettable characters for over sixty years. This is a novel that stands on its own, but if you would like to journey back to Narnia, read Prince Caspian, the fourth book in The Chronicles of Narnia.

The Horse and His Boy (1st Harper Trophy Edition, 1994)

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(Publication Order, book 1)

"Four English school children enter the magic land of Narnia through the back of a wardrobe and assist Aslan, the golden lion, in defeating the White Witch who has cursed the land with eternal winter©Ø--Provided by publisher.

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (The Chronicles of Narnia book 2)

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Relates the incredible adventures of Professor William Waterman Sherman who in 1883 sets off in a balloon across the Pacific, survives the volcanic eruption of Krakatoa, and is eventually picked up in the Atlantic. Reissue.

The Twenty-One Balloons (Puffin Modern Classics Edition, 2005)

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The Chronicles of Narnia book 6

The Magician's Nephew (1st Scholastic Printing, 1988)

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Pippi Longstocking 

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When eleven-year-old Gregor and his two-year-old sister are pulled into a strange underground world, they trigger an epic battle involving men, bats, rats, cockroaches, and spiders while on a quest foretold by ancient prophecy.

Gregor the Overlander (Underland Chronicles book 2)

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Ned Vizzini

Massachusetts

Like many ambitious New York City teenagers, Craig Gilner sees entry into Manhattan’s Executive Pre-Professional High School as the ticket to his future. Determined to succeed at life—which means getting into the right high school to get into the right college to get the right job—Craig studies night and day to ace the entrance exam, and does. That’s when things start to get crazy. At his new school, Craig realizes that he isn't brilliant compared to the other kids; he’s just average, and maybe not even that. He soon sees his once-perfect future crumbling away. The stress becomes unbearable and Craig stops eating and sleeping—until, one night, he nearly kills himself. Craig’s suicidal episode gets him checked into a mental hospital, where his new neighbors include a transsexual sex addict, a girl who has scarred her own face with scissors, and the self-elected President Armelio. There, isolated from the crushing pressures of school and friends, Craig is finally able to confront the sources of his anxiety. Ned Vizzini, who himself spent time in a psychiatric hospital, has created a remarkably moving tale about the sometimes unexpected road to happiness. For a novel about depression, it’s definitely a funny story.

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Virginia Hamilton

Time Pieces : The Book of Times

Barbara Nickel

Hannah Waters and the Daughter of Johann Sebastian Bach (This Edition, 2006)

Kate DiCamillo; Bagram Ibatoulline (Illustrator)

The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane

Chris Colfer

The Wishing Spell (The Land of Stories book 1)

Beverly Cleary; Louis Darling (illustrator)

Henry and Ribsy (2nd Yearling Printing, 1980)

C. S. Lewis; Pauline Baynes (Illustrator)

Prince Caspian : The Return to Narnia (The Chronicles of Narnia book 4)

Holly Webb

Rose and the Lost Princess (Rose book 2)

Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings; Patricia Reilly Giff (Foreword by)

The Yearling (1st Aladdin Paperback Edition, 2001)

Roald Dahl

The Vicar of Nibbleswicke (Penguin Books, 1992)

Johanna Spyri; Eva Ibbotson (Introduction by)

Heidi (Puffin Classics Edition, 2009)

Robert Beatty

Serafina and the Black Cloak (The Serafina Series Book 1)

Anthony Horowitz

Ark Angel (Alex Rider book 6)

Roald Dahl, Quentin Blake (Illustrator)

The BFG

John Rowe (Editor); Alan Langford (Illustrator); Rudyard Kipling

The Jungle Book (Puffin Books Complete & Unabridged Editon, 1994)

Beverly Cleary; Jacqueline Rogers (Illustrator)

Ramona Quimby, Age 8 (Revised Edition, 2020)

Pam Muñoz Ryan

Esperanza Rising

Sheila Burnford; Carl Burger (Illustrator)

The Incredible Journey (Laurel Leaf, 1996)

C. S. Lewis; Pauline Baynes (Illustrator)

The Horse and His Boy (1st Harper Trophy Edition, 1994)

C. S. Lewis; Pauline Baynes (Illustrator)

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (The Chronicles of Narnia book 2)

William Pene du Bois

The Twenty-One Balloons (Puffin Modern Classics Edition, 2005)

C. S. Lewis

The Magician's Nephew (1st Scholastic Printing, 1988)

Astrid Lindgren; Florence Lamborn (translator); Nancy Seligsohn (Illustrator)

Pippi Longstocking

Suzanne Collins

Gregor the Overlander (Underland Chronicles book 2)

Ned Vizzini

It's Kind of a Funny Story