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Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

New Jersey

It is the summer of 1940, and all of England fears an invasion by Hitler's army. Norah lies in bed listening to the anxious voices of her parents downstairs.

Then Norah is told that she and her brother, Gavin, are being sent to Canada. The voyage across the ocean is exciting, but at the end of it Norah is miserable. The rich woman who takes them in prefers Gavin to her, the children at school taunt her, and as the news from England becomes worse, she longs for home.

As Norah begins to make friends, she discovers a surprising responsibility that helps her to accept her new country.

The Sky Is Falling

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Third grade brings lots of surprises, but one thing hasn't changed a bit--Harry and Sidney are still sworn enemies. And their relationship only gets worse when Sidney accidentally kills Harry's pet spider. But Harry comes up with a horribly funny way to get revenge during a class trip to a creepy copper mine.

Horrible Harry Moves up to the Third Grade

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L. Frank. Baum

There is writing “46” on bottom edge of pages. Also sticker residue on front cover. 

Arizona

Dorothy's life is turned upside down when a tornado whisks her and her dog, Toto, from Kansas to the magical land of Oz.To get back home, she must follow a yellow brick road to find the Wizard in the Emerald City.


Dorothy thinks she's lost forever when a tornado whirls her and her dog, Toto, into a magical world. To get home, she must find the wonderful wizard in the Emerald City of Oz. On the way she meets the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman and the Cowardly Lion. But the Wicked Witch of the West has her own plans for the new arrival... will Dorothy ever see Kansas again?

The Wizard of Oz

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Barbara Baker

Ann W. Iosa

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Texas

How to spell bad news? W-I-L-L-I-A-M

Liza hates third grade because she is separated from her best friend and she has mean Mrs. Rumford as her teacher, until she begins to make new friends.

The William Problem

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Jack. London

Melvin Burgess

Alabama

Life is good for Buck in Santa Clara Valley, where he spends his days eating and sleeping in the golden sunshine. But one day a treacherous act of betrayal leads to his kidnap, and he is forced into a life of toil and danger. Dragged away to be a sledge dog in the harsh and freezing cold Yukon, Buck must fight for his survivial. Can he rise above his enemies and become the master of his realm once again? With an inspirational introduction by award-winning author Melvyn Burgess, The Call of the Wild is one of the twelve wonderful classic stories being relaunched in Puffin Classics in March 2008.

The Call of the Wild

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Gary Blackwood

From the bestselling author of The Shakespeare Stealer!
The book has some wear around edges, a slight bend in the cover & some yellowing of pages. Please see photos.

Oregon

Things are disappearing mysteriously from Will Shakespeare's acting company, and it looks like an inside job. Everyone's eyes are on Widge, the orphan boy turned actor, and former thief. Widge knows better than anyone that Shakespeare's plays must be protected at all costs. In order to prove his innocence and clear his name, Widge must learn a new role: spy. But can he dig through the suspects and skulduggery and catch the true culprit?

Shakespeare's Spy

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Joan Bauer

Illinois

When sixteen-year-old Hope and her aunt move from Brooklyn to Mulhoney, Wisconsin to manage the Welcome Stairways diner, they become involved with the diner owner's political campaign to oust the town's corrupt mayor.

Hope Was Here

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California

Roald Dahl

From the bestselling author Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The BFG comes an autobiographical account of his exploits as a World War II pilot! 

Superb stories, daring deeds, fantastic adventures! Learn all about Roald Dahl's encounters with the enemy, his worldwide travels, the life-threatening injuries he sustained in a plane accident, and the rest of his sometimes bizarre, often unnerving, and always colorful adventures. Told with the same irresistible appeal that has made Roald Dahl one of the world's best-loved writers, Going Solo brings you directly into the action and into the mind of this fascinating man.

Going Solo

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Robert McCloskey

Winner of The Caldecott Medal!
The books in excellent shape & has never been read! Some wear around edges/corners & a red mark on the bottom of page edges. Please see photos 

Winner of the Caldecott Medal! For fans of Blueberries for Sal, One Morning in Maine, and Make way for Ducklings.

"Out on the islands that poke their rocky shores above the waters of Penobscot Bay, you can watch the time of the world go by, from minute to minute, hour to hour, from day to day . . ." So begins this classic story of one summer on a Maine island from the author of One Morning in Maine and Blueberries for Sal. The spell of rain, the gulls and a foggy morning, the excitement of sailing, the quiet of the night, the sudden terror of a hurricane, and, in the end, the peace of the island as the family packs up to leave are shown in poetic language and vibrant, evocative pictures.

Time of Wonder

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David A. Adler

Delaware

No mystery is too great for super-sleuth Cam Jansen and her amazing photographic memory! Can Cam help catch the diamond thief? Cam and her friend Eric are sitting at the mall when the jewelry store is robbed. Cam sees the thief, but the police arrest the wrong person. Now it's up to Cam to catch the real criminal! The Cam Jansen books are perfect for young readers who are making the transition to chapter books, and Cam is a spunky young heroine whom readers have loved for over two decades.

Cam Jansen: the Mystery of the Stolen Diamonds #1

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Kate Allen

The book has never been read & is good condition.
There’s wear & tear around some edges/corners, & a red mark on the bottom edge of pages. The front cover & first handful of pages are bent/creased in the middle causing them to bend outwards. Please see photos 

"Following a tragedy that further alters the course of her life, twelve-year-old Lucy Everhart decides to continue the shark research her marine biologist mother left unfinished when she died years earlier"--

The Line Tender

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Kevin Henkes

Nebraska

Ten-year-old Blaze Werla is spending the summer alone, exploring the countryside around his home. Then one day a devastating message appears on the side of the hill he seesring novel . . ".--Publishers Weekly, starred review.

Words of Stone

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John Bellairs

Now a Major Motion Picture! 
The book is in great condition & has never been read! There is wear & tear around the edges/corners, a red mark on the bottom edge of pages, & a few small scratches of some of the page edges. Please see photos 

A John Bellairs Mystery Featuring Lewis Barnavelt

This classic is now reissued with a brand-new look. A boy goes to live with his magician uncle in a mansion that has a clock hidden in the walls which is ticking off the minutes until doomsday.

The House with a Clock in Its Walls

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New York

Julia L. Sauer

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Vermont

A Newbery Honor Book Will Ronnie have to spend Christmas stranded in a lighthouse? Ronnie and his aunt are tending the Tern Rock lighthouse for two December weeks while its keeper takes a much-needed vacation. Ronnie learns to love the slap of the waves against the Rock, sleeping in a bunk, climbing the winding staircase, and lighting the great lamp each night, and he looks forward to telling his family about it Christmas. But the days go by, and the lighthouse keeper doesn’t return to take them home. “Julia Sauer has again captured in words the delight of a perfect moment.” —Library Journal "A beautiful story." —The Christian Science Monitor

The Light at Tern Rock

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Robert Louis Stevenson

Maryland

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and the Suicide Club

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N. J. Dawood

Includes "Aladdin and the Enchanted Lamp," "The Ebony Horse," "The Dream," and other stories.

Aladdin and Other Tales from the Arabian Nights

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Eleanor H. Porter; Neil Reed (Illustrator)

Puffin Classics edition 
The book is in great shape & has never been read!
There’s minor wear on edges/corners, a red mark on bottom edge of pages, a few creases on cover, & first page has a tear on the edge. Please see photos 

Pollyanna

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North Carolina

Virginia

Jacob Grimm

Wilhelm K. Grimm

George Cruikshank

From the land of fantastical castles, vast lakes and deep forests, the Brothers Grimm collected a treasury of enchanting folk and fairy stories full of giants and dwarfs, witches and princesses, magical beasts and cunning children. From classics such as 'The Frog-Prince' and 'Hansel and Grettel' to the delights of 'Ashputtel' or 'Old Sultan', all hold a timeless magic which has enthralled children for centuries.

Puffin Classics

From the land of fantastic castles, vast lakes and deep forests, the Brothers Grimm collected a treasury of entrancing folk and fairy stories full of giants and dwarfs, witches and princesses, magic beasts and cunning boys. From favorites such as "The Frog-Prince" and "Hansel and Gretel" to the delights of "Ashputtel" or "Old Sultan", all are vivid with timeless mystery. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Grimms' Fairy Tales

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Roger Lancelyn Green

The immortal legend of King Arthur, full of great deeds and high enchantments. This classic version of the Arthurian tales gives fresh vigour to the golden age of Logres. From the birth of Arthur and the sword in the stone to the quest for the Holy Grail and the Last Battle at Camlann, the clash between good and evil is rich in mystery and excitement.

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Kit Pearson

The Sky Is Falling

Suzy Kline; Frank Remkiewicz (Illustrator)

Horrible Harry Moves up to the Third Grade

L. Frank. Baum

The Wizard of Oz

Barbara Baker; Ann W. Iosa

The William Problem

Jack. London; Melvin Burgess

The Call of the Wild

Gary Blackwood

Shakespeare's Spy

Joan Bauer

Hope Was Here

Jack. London; Melvin Burgess

The Call of the Wild

Roald Dahl

Going Solo

Robert McCloskey

Time of Wonder

David A. Adler

Cam Jansen: the Mystery of the Stolen Diamonds #1

Kate Allen

The Line Tender

Kevin Henkes

Words of Stone

John Bellairs

The House with a Clock in Its Walls

Joan Bauer

Hope Was Here

Julia L. Sauer

The Light at Tern Rock

Robert Louis Stevenson

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and the Suicide Club

N. J. Dawood

Aladdin and Other Tales from the Arabian Nights

Eleanor H. Porter; Neil Reed (Illustrator)

Pollyanna

Joan Bauer

Hope Was Here

Jack London; Melvin Burgess (Introduction by)

The Call of the Wild

David A. Adler

Cam Jansen: the Mystery of the Stolen Diamonds #1

Jacob Grimm; Wilhelm K. Grimm; George Cruikshank

Grimms' Fairy Tales

Roger Lancelyn Green

King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table