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Diary of A Wimpy Kid Complete 4 book Series Set (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Roderick Rules, The Last Straw, Do it Yourself Book,)

Diary of A Wimpy Kid Complete 4 book Series Set (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Roderick Rules, The Last Straw, Do it Yourself Book,)

by Jeff kinney

Diary of a Wimpy Kid is a realistic fiction novel written by American author and cartoonist Jeff Kinney, the first book in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, and is followed by Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules. The book acts as a diary and follows the adventures of seventh grader Greg Heffley. The third book, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw, was released on January 13, 2009, and the Do It Yourself Book is a... (more)

Titanic: An Illustrated History

by Donald Lynch, Ken Marschall

A popular gift volume featuring dozens of meticulously accurate, full-color paintings--including a fold-out illustration of the whole Titanic --offers a wealth of information about the "unsinkable" cruise ship and its fatal voyage. Reprint.

The Gryphon: In Which the Extraordinary Correspondence of Griffin & Sabine Is Rediscovered

The Gryphon: In Which the Extraordinary Correspondence of Griffin & Sabine Is Rediscovered

by Nick Bantock

Griffin and Sabine Trilogy: Book 1

Griffin and Sabine

by Nick Bantock

Griffin: It's good to get in touch with you at last. Could I have one of your fish postcards? I think you were right -- the wine glass has more impact than the cup. --Sabine But Griffin had never met a woman named Sabine. How did she know him? How did she know his artwork? Who is she? Thus begins the strange and intriguing correspondence of Griffin and Sabine. And since each letter must be pulled from its own... (more)

The Artful Dodger: Images and Reflections

The Artful Dodger: Images and Reflections

by Nick Bantock

With sales of his Griffin & Sabine Trilogy surpassing three million copies, it's been said that Nick Bantock has created an original literary genre. Now he brings new meaning to the art of autobiography with The Artful Dodger: Images and Reflections, in which he infuses the tale of his professional and artistic life with warmth and wit. The Artful Dodger surveys the vast and varied territory that Bantock's... (more)

Urgent 2nd Class: Creating Curious Collage, Dubious Documents, and Other Art from Ephemera

Urgent 2nd Class: Creating Curious Collage, Dubious Documents, and Other Art from Ephemera

by Nick Bantock

His internationally best-selling Griffin & Sabine saga is treasured for its blend of lyrical storyline and compelling, imaginative art. Now Nick Bantock gives a short course in visual creativity in Urgent 2nd Class. A tour through the techniques and materials which constitute his signature style, Bantock shares with readers numerous ways ways of using old paper ephemera -- maps, letters, postcards, ledgers,... (more)

The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy

by TIM BURTON

Morning Star Trilogy: Book 3

The Morning Star

In Which the Extraordinary Correspondence of Griffin and Sabine Is Illuminated

by Nick Bantock

The mystery that began with a single enigmatic postcard reaches its dramatic conclusion in The Morning Star. Three million readers the world over await this last chapter of the best-selling Griffin & Sabine series, a volume of gorgeous artwork and passionate correspondence that crosses oceans and transcends realms. In these sumptuous pages lies not only the fate of Matthew Sedon and Isabella de Reims, but that... (more)

Titanic: The artifact exhibitJudith B Geller

Titanic: The artifact exhibit

by Judith B Geller

Griffin and Sabine Trilogy: Book 3

The Golden Mean

In Which the Extraordinary Correspondence of Griffin and Sabine Concludes

by Nick Bantock

Lovers Griffin and Sabine find their passion tested by new obstacles, including a mysterious intruder, in the conclusion of the best-selling trilogy that began with Griffin & Sabine. and Sabine's Notebook. 300,000 first printing. $100,000 ad/promo.

The Discovery of the Titanic

by Robert D. Ballard, Rick Archbold

A firsthand account of the author's twelve-year quest to find the sunken luxury liner is illustrated with dozens of photographs and includes moment-by-moment accounts of the tragedy and the successful discovery expedition. Reprint."

The Museum at Purgatory (Byzantium Book)

The Museum at Purgatory (Byzantium Book)

by Nick Bantock

From magic carpets to miniature mummies to a room simply containing "obscure objects," Curator Non overseas all that is housed in the Museum at Purgatory, and afterlife way station where artists and collectors comb over their lives, trying to discover whether they are headed for Heaven or Hell.As Non takes readers on a fascinating tour through each of the Museum's rooms -- along with its contents and their owners... (more)

The Venetian's Wife: A Strangely Sensual Tale of a Renaissance Explorer, a Computer, and a Metamorphosis

The Venetian's Wife: A Strangely Sensual Tale of a Renaissance Explorer, a Computer, and a Metamorphosis

by Nick Bantock

The newest novel by the acclaimed author/illustrator of the Griffin & Sabine trilogy is part love story, part mystery, and part ghostly tale--an altogether bewitching brew of sensualtiy and lost treasures. A young woman's obsession with a drawing of Shiva, the Hindu god, leads to a curious job offer: to find the few remaining pieces of a 15-th century adventurer's renowed collection of Indian sculptures. 90+... (more)

Exploring the Titanic: Scott Foresman Reading Classroom Library (Time Quest Book)

Exploring the Titanic: Scott Foresman Reading Classroom Library (Time Quest Book)

by Robert D. Ballard

For years, people everywhere have been fascinated by the Titanic tragedy. On September 1, 1985,s famous shipwreck--13,000 feet below the sea. "Captures the drama of both the night of the sinking as well . . . as the discovery of the great ship . . . Stunning."--School Library Journal. ALA Best Book for the Reluctant Young Adult Reader; School Library Journal Best Book of the Year; IRA Young Adult Choice.

The Complete Illustrated Stories of Hans Christian AndersenHans Christian Anderson

The Complete Illustrated Stories of Hans Christian Andersen

by Hans Christian Anderson

The Little Prince (Le Petit Prince)

by Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Few stories are as widely read and as universally cherished by children and adults alike as The Little Prince. Richard Howard's new translation of the beloved classic-published to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Antoine de Saint-ExupÃ©ry's birth-beautifully reflects Saint-ExupÃ©ry's unique and gifted style. Howard, an acclaimed poet and one of the preeminent translators of our time, has excelled in bringing... (more)

Griffin and Sabine Trilogy: Book 2

Sabine's Notebook

In Which the Extraordinary Correspondence of Griffin and Sabine Continues

by Nick Bantock

Created by Griffin to ease his loneliness, his imaginary lover Sabine takes on a haunting independent existence, leaving him beautifully strange postcards, letters, and a sketchbook diary, all of which are included in this sequel to Griffin & Sabine . 100,000 first printing.

Morning Star Trilogy: Book 2

Alexandria

In Which the Extraordinary Correspondence of Griffin and Sabine Unfolds

by Nick Bantock

Alexandria will continue to delight the 3 million readers who fell in love with the epistolary romance of Griffin & Sabine. Awash with gorgeous artwork, the mystery of Griffin Moss and Sabine Strohem now entwines Matthew Sedon, an archaeologist steeped in Egyptian antiquity, and Isabella de Reims, a student in Paris whose vision holds the key to a new reality. Intrigue turns to danger and romance turns to... (more)

Return to Titanic

by Robert D. Ballard, Michael S. Sweeney

Almost twenty years after making the world's most famous underwater discovery, Robert Ballard returns to Titanic with hi-tech cameras and robots to provide the clearest, most dramatic images ever seen. Ballard documents what has become of the world's best-known ship, torn apart by salvagers over the last 2 decades, and pronounces a new and vital conservation ethos - that future such wrecks must be preserved as... (more)

In The Shadow Of Vesuvius: A Cultural History Of Naples

In The Shadow Of Vesuvius: A Cultural History Of Naples

by Jordan Lancaster

"To see Naples as we saw it, in the early dawn from far up on the side of Vesuvius, is to see a picture of wonderful beauty."--Mark Twain "One may write or paint as much as one likes, but this place, the shore, the bay, Vesuvius, the citadels, the villas, everything defies description."--Goethe This is the first general history of the city of Naples written in English. The city, which inspires love and hate... (more)

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by TIM BURTON

In Which the Extraordinary Correspondence of Griffin and Sabine Is Illuminated

by Nick Bantock

by Judith B Geller

In Which the Extraordinary Correspondence of Griffin and Sabine Concludes

by Nick Bantock

by Robert D. Ballard, Rick Archbold

by Nick Bantock

by Nick Bantock

by Robert D. Ballard

by Hans Christian Anderson

by Antoine de Saint-Exupery

In Which the Extraordinary Correspondence of Griffin and Sabine Continues

by Nick Bantock

In Which the Extraordinary Correspondence of Griffin and Sabine Unfolds

by Nick Bantock

by Robert D. Ballard, Michael S. Sweeney

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