Elizabeth Berg

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

New York

A Novel

Estranged from her mother and her sister for thirty-five years after a series of dramatic events, Ginny Young arrives at a reunion that reveals the family she thought she knew

What We Keep

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Maryland

Bunnicula

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Jethro and the Jumbie *1979 

James Howe

Not a great place to visit, and you wouldn't want to live there

The Monroes have gone on vacation, leaving Harold and Chester at Chateau Bow-Wow -- not exactly a four-star hotel. On the animals' very first night there, the silence is pierced by a peculiar wake-up call -- an unearthly howl that makes Chester observe that the place should be called Howliday Inn.

But the mysterious cries in the night (Chester is convinced there are werewolves afoot) are just the beginning of the frightening goings-on. Soon animals start disappearing, and there are whispers of murder. Is checkout time at Chateau Bow-Wow going to come earlier than Harold and Chester anticipated?

Howliday Inn

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Scholastic book fair 1980s edition. Cover is beat up, but pages are in great condition and the spine isn’t cracked. 

The Forgotten Door *1986 edition

Cathy West

Initials in the front cover, bottom right corner has worn off.  Spine intact 

South Carolina

Hating sleepover camp from the minute she arrives, a disappointed Michelle finds herself at the mercy of Brenda the bully, who puts salt in Michelle's cereal and steals her teddy bear, and Michelle devises a plan to get even.

Bunk 3, Teddy and Me

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The Borrowers Aloft - vintage school library edition

The Borrowers Afield - vintage school library edition 

The Littlest Leaguer *1976 edition

Bunnicula bundle: Bunnicula and Howliday Inn

Therese Kauchak

Name written on inside cover, otherwise excellent. Insert still attached and unused 

Winning, Losing and Everything in Between

Get a behind-the-scenes look at sports with advice on being a great teammate, good winner and gracious loser, as well as dealing with coaches and other aspects of playing. Illustrations.

Good Sports *inserts still attached, 1999

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Worn cover, inner pages in good condition 

Nothing’s Fair in Fifth Grade *1981

Ohio

Escapades of an Irreverent Woman

DC Stanfa's ultimate goal in life is to outlive her acne, survive the dateless experience of high school, and get the hell out of Toledo. She has succeeded at all three. Follow this true, humorous journey of a rebellious Catholic schoolgirl in the 1970s, and her escape from the repressed notions of the Church and other adolescent constraints?such as living in the body of Peter Pan and in the shadow of a popular sister. While looking for fun and love, she also finds trouble in Dallas in the 1980s, gets her fifteen minutes of fame by posing as VP of Talent for GQ magazine on a beach trip, and ends up on a notorious talk show. To DC, falling down means always looking up and laughing in the face of whatever threw you to the ground?often looking in the mirror?and to get back up on that table and dance! She learns that life's little betrayals are necessary to really growing up?as is going home again. And in the end, humor, hope, and a sense of belonging prevail.

The Art of Table Dancing SIGNED

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Surf’s Up Little Critter *out of print

Philip Gulley

Mississippi

Philip Gulley takes us to Harmony, Indiana, at Christmastime as inspiration strikes the inimitable Dale Hinshaw. Always looking for a way to increase the church's profit margins, Hinshaw brainstorms a progressive nativity scene that will involve the whole town, complete with a map like those for the Hollywood stars. Neither Pastor Sam Gardner nor the other members of the Harmony Friends meeting express any enthusiasm for this idea, but Dale is unstoppable. Meanwhile, Pastor Sam has his own concerns: he's having his annual argument with his wife, and he's worried that the four-slotted toaster he bought for her may be too lavish a gift. Amidst the bustle of the season, the citizens of Harmony experience the simple joys and sometime loneliness that often go unseen. Sam comes to the realization that Dale, in his own misguided way, is only trying to draw meaning from the eternal story of Christmas. "In this unsettled world, it is good to have this steadiness -- the Christmas Eve service, the peal of the bell. . . .There is a holiness to memory, a sense of God's presence in these mangers of the mind. Which might explain why it is that the occasions that change the least are often the very occasions that change us the most."

Christmas in Harmony

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Norman Bridwell

Because Clifford, the big red dog, imitates everything the boy does, he quickly makes a friend.

Clifford Makes a Friend *1998 first edition, out of print

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Amelia Bedelia Helps Out *1981 edition

William Kotzwinkle

Melissa Mathison

Alaska

The Extra-Terrestrial in His Adventure on Earth

A boy discovers an extraterrestrial botanist in his mother's vegetable patch, and helps him return to his planet, 3 million light years away.

E.T.

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LC and the Critter Kids

Little Critter The Mummy’s Curse *1994

Fred Rogers

Florida

Important Things to Remember

Experience a timeless collection of wisdom on love, friendship, respect, individuality, and honesty from the beloved PBS series Mister Rogers' Neighborhood.

There are few personalities who evoke such universal feelings of warmth as Fred Rogers. An enduring presence in American homes for more than thirty years, his plainspoken wisdom continues to guide and comfort many. The World According to Mister Rogers distills the legacy and singular worldview of this beloved American figure. An inspiring collection of stories, anecdotes, and insights--with sections devoted to love, friendship, respect, individuality, and honesty--The World According to Mister Rogers reminds us that there is much more in life that unites us than divides us.

Culled from Fred Rogers' speeches, program transcripts, books, letters, and interviews, along with some of his never-before-published writings, The World According to Mister Rogers is a testament to a man who served as a role model to millions--and continues to inspire us all with his legacy.

The World According to Mister Rogers

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Diane Muldrow

A humorous "guide to life" for grown-ups! One day, Diane Muldrow, a longtime editor of the iconic Little Golden Books, realized that, despite their whimsical appearance, there was hardly a real-life situation that hadn't been covered in the more than 70-year-old line of children's books—from managing money, to the importance of exercise, to finding contentment in the simplest things. In this age of debt, depression, and diabetes, could we adults use a refresher course in the gentle lessons from these adorable books, she wondered—a "Little Golden guide to life"? Yes, we could! Muldrow's humorous yet practical tips for getting the most out of life ("Don't forget to enjoy your wedding!" "Be a hugger." "Sweatpants are bad for morale."), drawn from more than 60 stories, are paired with delightful images from these best-loved children's books of all time—among them The Poky Little Puppy, Pantaloon, Mister Dog, Nurse Nancy, We Help Mommy, Five Pennies to Spend, and The Little Red Hen. The Golden greats of children's illustration are represented here as well: Richard Scarry, Garth Williams, Eloise Wilkin, J. P. Miller, and Mary Blair, among many others. Sure to bring memories and a smile, this book is a perfect gift for baby boomers, recent grads, lovers of children's literature—or anyone who cherishes the sturdy little books with the shiny cardboard covers and gold foil spines!

Arkansas

A whimsical "guide to life" for grown fans of classic Little Golden Books combines lighthearted advice with nostalgic illustrations from 60 favorites that convey such nuggets of wisdom as "Don't forget to enjoy your wedding!," "Be a hugger" and "Sweatpants are bad for morale."

Everything I Need to Know I Learned from a Little Golden Book

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Miss Read

In pristine condition. See photos. First (American) Edition. 

Michigan

A trip to Florence with her friend Amy is a bright spot in Miss Read's retirement; Henry Mawne's complaints about his new wife and John Jenkins' persistent offers of marriage are not.

A Peaceful Retirement

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Sarah Kozlowski

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

Nevada

Bill and Daisy Dorgan ran the popular Dorgan's Cafe on Main Street in Bradford, Illinois, for almost 50 years. Legend has it that Bill bought a six-year-old 1926 Ford Model T for his daughter Darlene, who immediately organized a summer vacation, inviting several girlfriends to join her camping in Devil's Lake, Wisconsin. Seven more summer trips, from 1936 through 1942, took these "twenty-something" girls through 44 states, Canada, and Mexico in an era when such travel by a group of coeds was not common. These gals seemed to find adventure at every turn, attending World's Fairs in New York and San Francisco and traveling to Canada to see the Dionne Quintuplets. Los Angeles, New Orleans, Atlanta, Washington, D.C., Toronto, and Montreal were all visited. They slept in jails and schoolyards along the way. They made the acquaintance of movies stars and moguls, as well as dignitaries and corporate leaders. There was a special, enduring relationship that developed between the girls and Henry Ford, who met with them twice. Most Model T's were black, but not Darlene's! She painted it silver, and on each trip, hand-painted red signage-called "Lizzie Labeling"-adorned the hood, fenders, and doors, telling the story of where the girls had been or were going. The car was nicknamed the Silver Streak. At first, the girls referred to themselves as the Bradford Model T Girls. Later they called themselves the Gypsy Coeds, a name that seemed to fit them well. There was a strong kindred spirit among the girls and an equally strong love for the old Model T that carried them on their road trips. Relive those eight adventurous summer vacations recreated from diaries, letters, newspaper accounts, and interviews, and learn how the author eventually found the Silver Streak, a true piece of Americana, and returned it to Central Illinois."

Darlenes Silver Streak and the Bradford Model T Girls

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Patrick Taylor

An Irish Country Novel

Discover how Dr. O'Reilly began his medical career in the tenements of Dublin in Patrick Taylor's New York Times bestselling series. Fans of Taylor's bestselling Irish Country novels know Dr. Fingal Flahertie O'Reilly as the irascible senior partner of a general practice in the colourful Irish village of Ballybucklebo. Newly married to his long-lost sweetheart, he's ready to settle into domestic bliss, but there's always something requiring his attention, be it a riding accident, a difficult patient with a worrisome heart condition, a spot of grouse-hunting, or even some tricky shenanigans at the local dog races. The everyday complications of village life are very different from the challenges Fingal faced nearly thirty years earlier, when, fresh out of medical school, the young Dr. O'Reilly accepts a post at the Aungier Street Dispensary, tending to the impoverished denizens of Dublin's tenement slums. Yet even as he tries to make a difference, Fingal's tireless devotion to his patients may cost him his own true love. . . . Shifting back and forth between the present and the past, Patrick Taylor's captivating Fingal O'Reilly brings to life both the green young man O'Reilly once was and the canny village doctor readers have come to know and admire.

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Elizabeth Berg

What We Keep

Deborah and James Howe

Bunnicula

Susan Cooper

Jethro and the Jumbie *1979

James Howe

Howliday Inn

Alexander Key

The Forgotten Door *1986 edition

Cathy West

Bunk 3, Teddy and Me

Mary Norton

The Borrowers Aloft - vintage school library edition

Mary Norton

The Borrowers Afield - vintage school library edition

Syd Hoff

The Littlest Leaguer *1976 edition

James Howe

Bunnicula bundle: Bunnicula and Howliday Inn

Therese Kauchak

Good Sports *inserts still attached, 1999

Barthe DeClements

Nothing’s Fair in Fifth Grade *1981

D. C. Stanfa

The Art of Table Dancing SIGNED

Mercer Mayer

Surf’s Up Little Critter *out of print

Philip Gulley

Christmas in Harmony

Norman Bridwell

Clifford Makes a Friend *1998 first edition, out of print

Peggy Parish

Amelia Bedelia Helps Out *1981 edition

William Kotzwinkle; Melissa Mathison

E.T.

Mercer Mayer

Little Critter The Mummy’s Curse *1994

Fred Rogers

The World According to Mister Rogers

Diane Muldrow

Everything I Need to Know I Learned from a Little Golden Book

Miss Read

A Peaceful Retirement

Sarah Kozlowski

Darlenes Silver Streak and the Bradford Model T Girls

Patrick Taylor

Fingal o'Reilly, Irish Doctor