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For Darkness Shows the Stars

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For Darkness Shows the Stars (Paperback)

By Diana Peterfreund
$10.99
ISBN: 9780062006158
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Published: Balzer + Bray - July 2nd, 2013

Take two intrepid heroes of the Austen persuasion. Add a few spaceships, class division, rampant genetic engineering, and a dollop of romance. Stir until potent. Diana  Peterfreund's For Darkness Shows the Stars is a lush, poetic reimagining of Jane Austen's Persuasion, an adaptation both familiar and surprising in turn. If Jane Austen and science fiction are your cups of tea, this book is for you.

Rebecca

Far, Far Away

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Far Far Away (Hardcover)

By Tom McNeal
$17.99
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ISBN: 9780375849725
Published: Knopf Books for Young Readers - June 11th, 2013

This modern day story of suspense reads like a fairy tale. Jeremy Johnson Johnson (his real name) lives in the town of Never Better and helps to run the Two-Book Bookstore, where there are only two titles for sale. The ghost of Joseph Grimm, one half of the Brothers Grimm, is his closest companion and protector. Meanwhile the nefarious Finder of Occasions watches and waits.

Robin

Weslandia

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Weslandia (Paperback)

By Paul Fleischman, Kevin Hawkes (Illustrator)
$8.99
ISBN: 9780763610524
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Published: Candlewick - August 1st, 2002

What else is there to do during summer vacation but create a new civilization? Wesley, who's always been a bit of an outsider, does just that -- he grows a staple crop, invents a language, makes his own clothes, and develops a culture, all in his own back yard.

Sarah

The Day the Crayons Quit

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The Day the Crayons Quit (Hardcover)

By Drew Daywalt, Oliver Jeffers (Illustrator)
$17.99
ISBN: 9780399255373
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Published: Philomel Books - June 27th, 2013

What are the crayons in your box thinking? Bet you never considered that question. Did you know, for instance, that yellow and orange are not speaking due to their differences about the color of the sun.  This is a book for anyone who colors, appreciates the work of Oliver Jeffers, or just plain likes to laugh. An original.

Carol

Bye-Bye Baby Brother

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Bye-Bye Baby Brother! (Hardcover)

By Sheena Dempsey
$15.99
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ISBN: 9780763662417
Published: Candlewick - April 23rd, 2013

Ruby's new baby brother Oliver is taking up all of Mom's time --plus he's BORING. So Ruby devises several different ways to get rid of him, only to find that her perfect plan will be one that brings them together. A joy to read aloud, with fun illustrations!

Jennifer

The Hallowed Ones

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The Hallowed Ones (Paperback)

By Laura Bickle
$8.99
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ISBN: 9780547859262
Published: Clarion Books - September 25th, 2012

Bickle's
vampires are the stuff of nightmares--enthralling, deadly, and
downright terrifying. Luckily, her unbreakable heroine Katie is more
than a match for them. Thrilling and action-packed, The Hallowed Ones is
perfect for readers seeking an antidote to the fluffy vampires of
Twilight fame.Rebecca

The Bromeliad Trilogy

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The Bromeliad Trilogy: Truckers, Diggers, and Wings (Hardcover)

By Terry Pratchett
$19.99
ISBN: 9780060094935
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Published: HarperCollins - September 30th, 2003

Originally published individually as three books, this middle reader gem is a brilliant introduction for the young reader into Pratchett's subversive, clever and humorous fantasy.   Set in a department store and featuring a clan of nomes, it is part adventure, part satire and part parable and a whole lot of fun.   My tip of the hat to Terry Pratchett who is bravely facing the end of his writing career and will be sorely missed by fans of all ages.

 

Susannah

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