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  The Paper Bag Princess

  by Robert Munsch

  The Princess Elizabeth is slated to marry Prince Ronald when a dragon attacksthe castle and kidnaps Ronald. In resourceful and humorous fashion, Elizabethfinds the dragon, outsmarts him, and rescues Ronald--who is less than pleasedat her un-princess-like appearance. Full color.
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  Troll: Book 1

  Troll Fell

  by Katherine Langrish

  A secret kingdom of trolls, and their legendary gold, lies in the mysterious shadows of Troll Fell. It is to this eerie and dangerous place that Peer must go after his father's sudden death, to live with his greedy uncles, Baldur and Grim, at their mill. When Peer discovers his uncles' plan to sell children to the trolls, he has to bury his fears and set out to stop them somehow. In a world filled with magic... (more)
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  An Earthly Knight

  by Janet Elizabeth McNaughton

  Will Lady Jeanette sacrifice her freedom to save her family's honor? Lady Jeanette Avenel is the free-spirited second daughter of a nobleman in twelfth-century Scotland. When her elder sister, Isabel, is dishonored, Jenny is asked to relinquish her freedom in an attempt to save the good name of her father's house. But will the affection of a mysterious young man lead to Jenny's ruin as well? Lady Jeanette... (more)
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  +Anima: Book 1

  +Anima (Volume 1)

  by Natsumi Mukai

  The +Anima are beings who possess animal-like powers. They walk among us in an alternate universe--shunned by society--as they search for others who have similar powers.Cooro is a boy with crow-like powers who is on a quest to find other +Anima. When he meets Husky, a disrespectful boy with a past shrouded in mystery, he finds a kindred spirit who also possesses animal-like powers. Together, they try to gain... (more)
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  Silverlock (Silverlock)

  by John Myers Myers

  Shipwrecked off Baltimore and rescued by a mysterious sailor, A. Clarence Shandon is taken to an unknown land where he undertakes a physical and allegorical journey that culminates in a descent into Hell. Reissue.
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  The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales

  by Jon Scieszka

  "Parodic humor here runs riot...irrepressibly zany fun!" -- Kirkus * Caldecott Honor Book * An ABBY Honor Book * Publishers Weekly Top Selling Kids Books of All Time List * ALA Notable Children's Book * New York Times Notable Book of the Year * New York Times Best Illustrated Books of the Year * School Library Journal Best Books of the Year * Booklist Children's Editors' Choice, "Top of the... (more)
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  Disney's Beauty and the Beast (Running Press Miniature Editions)

  by Jamie Simons, Barbara Bazaldua

  A miniature edition of the popular fairy tale about the beautiful girl and the terrifying beast with whom she is forced to live features full-color cels from the classic Disney film. All ages.
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  Millennial Contest: Book 1

  Bring Me the Head of Prince Charming

  by Roger Zelazny, Robert Sheckley

  A riotous new fantasy series that will challenge the funniest the field has to offer--from the creator of the bestselling Amber series and one of the genre's legendary humorists. Azzy Elbub, demon, has his sights set on the Millenial Evil Deeds Award, given to the being whose acts do the most toward reshaping the world. But his evil plans go far astray. . . .
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  Pinocchio

  by Carlo Collodi

  Originally titled: Le avventure di PinocchioGeppetto's new puppet can not only dance and turn somersaults, but also talks and misbehaves--and longs to be a real boy.
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  Dreams Underfoot

  The Newford Collection

  by Charles de Lint

  Welcome to Newford. . . . Welcome to the music clubs, the waterfront, the alleyways where ancient myths and magic spill into the modern world. Come meet Jilly, painting wonders in the rough city streets; and Geordie, playing fiddle while he dreams of a ghost; and the Angel of Grasso Street gathering the fey and the wild and the poor and the lost. Gemmins live in abandoned cars and skells traverse the tunnels... (more)
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  The Chronicles of Prydain: Book 1

  The Book of Three

  by Lloyd Alexander

  The tale of Taran, assistant pig keeper, has been entertaining young readers for generations. Set in the mythical land of Prydain (which bears a more than passing resemblance to Wales), Lloyd Alexander's book draws together the elements of the hero's journey from unformed boy to courageous young man. Taran grumbles with frustration at home in the hamlet Caer Dallben; he yearns to go into battle like his hero,... (more)
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  Troll: Book 2

  Troll Mill

  by Katherine Langrish

  Fifteen-year-old Peer Ulfsson is haunted by his past. Forced to live with his evil uncles under the eerie shadows of Troll Fell, he nearly fell prey to their plan to sell children to the trolls. Now Peer lives with his friend Hilde's family, but can he ever truly belong? And will Hilde ever share his deeper feelings? One rainy night, Peer watches in shock as his neighbor Kersten pushes her baby daughter into his... (more)
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  Dangerous Journey

  The Story of Pilgrim's Progress

  by Oliver Hunkin

  John Bunyan's timeless story of Pilgrim's Progress is told again for a new generation. Brilliantly illustrated throughout in full color by Alan Parry. poems, thoughts, and meditations celebrating joy and friendshipossible way.nd application.nd more.
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  The Witch's Boy

  by Michael Gruber

  This critically acclaimed tale of a witch and her goblin-child is wholly original, and the legendary characters of old who touch their story -- Cinderella, Rapunzel, Rumplestiltskin -- are made new through Michael Gruber's imaginative lens. Gruber's literary voice is as magical as his imagination. With The Witch's Boy he has created a wondrous journey through the realms of magic.
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  The Man Who Counted

  A Collection of Mathematical Adventures

  by Malba Tahan

  A collection of famous mathematical puzzles, taken from a popular newspaper column, features the ""writings"" of the fictional author, Malba Tahan, who describes different mathematical puzzles and solutions applied to real situations.
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  The Tale of the Unknown Island

  by José Saramago

  A man went to knock at the king's door and said, Give me a boat. The king's house had many other doors, but this was the door for petitions. Since the king spent all his time sitting at the door for favors (favors being offered to the king, you understand), whenever he heard someone knocking at the door for petitions, he would pretend not to hear . . ." Why the petitioner required a boat, where he was bound for,... (more)
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  LOVE OF SEVEN DOLLS.

  by Paul Gallico

  Constructive genius is at work in Paul Gallico's fairy tales in modern dress. Love of Seven Dolls is Snow White / Beauty & the Beast shot with the charm and poetry of a little French film. A young girl's imagination runs wild as she teams up with a puppet show.
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  Once Upon A Time When The Pricess Rescued The Prince

  by Rosemary Lake

  Cheerful and wholesome stories of strong smart girls in old-fashioned fairytales with lots of magic A rebellious princess becomes a bear and meets a prince in the woods.... A heroic little girl gets a magic cap and flies to the Castle of the Golden Sun to save a prince.... A brother and sister capture a wolf on a raft.... Queen-of-the-May fights vampires with her magic sword....
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  +Anima: Book 3

  +Anima (Volume 3)

  by Natsumi Mukai

  Shunned by society, the +Anima continue their search for acceptance in a world that has labeled them as anything but "normal."As Cooro and company arrive in a new tow filled with hopes and dreams, Igneous and his army show up once again to create new problems for the +ANIMA. Will Cooro ever find a place that he and his companions can call home? Or will they remain wanderers and outcasts...forever?"(An) unabashed... (more)
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  A Pearl Among Princes

  by Coleen Paratore

  Welcome to the island where princes learn to be charming. Gracepearl Coal is the cook's daughter on Miramore, the island all princes visit for their summer program in the Charming Arts. Each year, the princes-in-training arrive on gallant seacraft, guided by captains trained to navigate the island's treacherous waters. Passage on one of these boats is the only method to leave the island—thus betrothal to a royal... (more)