The Malted Falcon

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When his ticket for the most delicious desert in the land, the Malted Falcon, goes missing, Freddie Nostrils turns to Chet Gecko to get his prized possession back, but what a struggle it will be for Chet to hand over the ticket since he is such a devoted chocolate-lover, too. Teveryer's Guide available. Reprint. - Category: Books Reading - Misc. - Used - Item: 461718495 - The Malted Falcon

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In brightly-colored collage illustrations, a father and child share the simple joys of planting, watering, and watching seeds grow in their garden. Then they cook them all up into a delicious vegetable soup, the recipe for which is included. Full color. - Category: Books Reading - Used Item: 461718497 - Growing Vegetable Soup

Red Leaf Yellow Leaf

This is the story of a sugar maple tree and the child who planted it. As they grow up together, the child watches the tree through all the seasons. Ehlert uses watercolor collage, leaf-shaped die cuts and pieces of actual seeds, fabric, wire, and roots in this rich introduction to the life of a tree. American Bookseller Pick of the List. Full color. - Category: Books Reading - Used Item: 461718498 - Red Leaf Yellow Leaf

Rookie of the Year

The efforts of the Dodger's manager to rally his team to a pennant victory are threatened by a scheming club secretary & problems with a rookie pitcher. - Category: Books Reading - Used Item: 461718499 - Rookie of the Year

Underground Man

A courageous young white man aids slaves escaping from Kentucky in pre-Civil War days. - Category: Books Reading - Used Item: 461718500 - Underground Man

Life Is Funny

The lives of a number of young people of different races, economic backgrounds, and family situations living in Brooklyn, New York, become intertwined over a seven year period. - Category: Books Reading - New Item: 461720200 - Life Is Funny on sale

Hope Was Here

When sixteen-year-old Hope and the aunt who has raised her move from Brooklyn to Mulhoney, Wisconsin, to work as waitress and cook in the Welcome Stairways diner, they become involved with the diner owner's political campaign to oust the town's corrupt mayor. A Newbery Honor Book & ALA Best Book for Young Adults. Reissue. - Category: Books Reading - New Item: 461720212 - Hope Was Here - more info

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After Beatrix Potter leaves for Scotland, her young friend, Noel Moore, becomes ill and only begins to get well when he receives a letter from Miss Potter--a story with pictures that eventually becomes The Tale of Peter Rabbit. Originally published as My Dear Noel. Reprint. - Category: Books Reading - New Item: 461720222 - The True Story of Peter Rabbit How a Letter From Beatrix Potter Became a Beloved Children's Classic in store

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In 1941, the sheltered Calvin M. Cormack teams up with Walter Stilton, a rowdy MI5 officer, to find Wolfgang Stahl, an American spy masquerading as an SS officer, who flees Germany with valuable information on Hitler's plans to invade Russia, but Cormack must enlist the aid of Sergeant Troy of Scotland Yard after his partner turns up dead. Reprint. - Category: Books Reading - New Item: 461720232 - Bluffing Mr. Churchill

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Long ago in ancient Greece, people began telling wonderful stories to explain the mysteries of the world. These myths centered on gods and goddesses, mighty beings who looked and acted human, but who had amazing powers and lived forever. With wonderful skill, Aliki brings these legends to life as only she can. Full color. - Books Reading - New - 461119216 - The Gods and Goddesses of Olympus in shop

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Lee Bennet Hopkins, noted anthologist and educator, has collected a group of witty and whimsical poems that celebrate the joy of reading. Karla Kuskin, Jack Prelutsky, and Arnold Lobel are just a few of the acclaimed children's book authors whose poems are joined into this delightful ode to the world of words. Wonderfully wacky illustrations by Harvey Stevenson help make this a rollicking good book--and a rollicking good time. - Books Reading - New - 461119217 - Good Books Good Times! - on sale

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The summer program Elvin Bishop is attending at Flagship Academy turns out to be a glorified sports camp, where every incoming freshman must find his athletic 'slot'. That's a problem when you're a wisecracking, overweight sports incompetent. But as Elvin bounces from sport to sport, he learns a surprising lesson--sometimes real strength comes from knowing when not to play the game. A 1996 ALA Best Book for Young Adults. A 1996 ALA Recommended Book for Reluctant Young Readers. A 1995 Bulletin Blue Ribbon Book. - Books Reading - New - 461119230 - Slot Machine - more info