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  Esio Trot

  by Roald Dahl, Quentin Blake

  Mr. Hoppy is in love with Mrs. Silver, but her heart belongs to Alfie, her pet tortoise. Mr. Hoppy is too shy to approach Mrs. Silver, until one day he comes up with a brilliant idea! If Mr. Hoppy's plan works, Mrs. Silver will certainly fall in love with him. But it's going to take one hundred and forty tortoises, an ancient spell he made, and a little bit of magic. "This celebrated, splendidly matched author... (more)
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  The Faraway Tree: Book 1

  The Enchanted Wood

  by Enid Blyton

  Joe, Beth and Frannie move to the country and find an Enchanted Wood right on their doorstep! And in the wood stands the magic Faraway Tree, and in that tree live the magical characters that soon become their new friends - Moon-Face, Silky the fairy, and Saucepan Man. Together they visit the strange lands (the Roundabout Land, the Land of Ice and Snow, Toyland and the Land of Take What You Want!) which lie at the... (more)
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  Standing in the Rainbow 2003 Pb. (Random House/Reader's Digest)

  by Fannie Flagg

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  The Silver Sword

  by Ian Serraillier

  The story centres round the Balicki family set against the bleak landscape of war-torn Warsaw and the wreck that is post war Germany. The Balicki consist of Joseph Balicki, who was headmaster of a primary school before the war and is married to the Swiss Margrit. His three children are: Ruth the eldest who at the start of the story is thirteen, the tough Edek who is 11 and very protective of Ruth and his younger... (more)
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  Serge A Storms: Book 11

  Nuclear Jellyfish

  by Tim Dorsey

  Just when you thought it was safe to go online . . . Serge has returned! That loveable collector of trivia, souvenirs, and murder methods is back with a new A‑Tour of Florida. And this time he's out to set the record straight! Serge is upset that his beloved state isn't getting its proper recognition, so he signs on with the big Internet travel services. But his new employers aren't exactly sure they... (more)
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  Pretty in Plaid

  A Life, a Witch, and a Wardrobe, or, the Wonder Years Before the Condescending, Egomaniacal, Self-Centered Smart-Ass Phase

  by Jen Lancaster

  The hardcover debut from the New York Times bestselling author— the prequel to Bitter is the New Black . In Pretty in Plaid , Jen Lancaster reveals how she developed the hubris that perpetually gets her into trouble. Using fashion icons of her youth to tell her hilarious and insightful stories, readers will meet the girl she used to be. Think Jen Lancaster was always “like David Sedaris with pearls and a... (more)
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  The Baby-sitters Club: Book 2

  Claudia and the Phantom Phone Calls

  by Ann M. Martin

  Gr 3-5 The four 12-year-old girls who comprise "The Baby-sitters Club" are worried about a robber whose pattern involves first calling the possible victim and then remaining silent. The girls, responsible babysitters, are at the same time gossipy girls who are variously at odds with members of their families, their schoolwork, and above all, boys. It is one of the latter who turns out to be Claudia's 'Phantom... (more)
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  Just Cant Get Enough

  Toys, Games, and Other Stuff from the 80s that Rocked

  by Matthew Robinson

  In this fond trip down memory lane, Just Can’t Get Enough celebrates all the awesome products kids collected, begged their parents for, threw tantrums about, and obsessed over in the 1980s. From Hit Stix to Hungry, Hungry Hippos, My Little Pony to My Buddy, this book has all the toys and games that made the ’80s one of the gnarliest decades of the century. Packed with colorful photographs and illustrations and... (more)
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  The Faraway Tree: Book 0

  The Faraway Tree Stories

  by Enid Blyton

  Jo, Bessie and Fanny move to the country and find an Enchanted Wood right on their doorstep! And in the wood stands the magic Faraway Tree, and in that tree live the magical characters that soon become their new friends - Moon-Face, Silky the fairy, and Saucepan Man. Together they climb through the clouds to the top of the tree and discover the Land of Spells, The Land of Secrets and the Land of Do-As-You-like.... (more)
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  The Famous Five: Book 1

  Five on a Treasure Island

  by Enid Blyton

  The very first "Famous Five" adventure, featuring Julian, Dick, Anne, not forgetting tomboy George and her beloved dog, Timmy! There's a shipwreck off Kirrin Island! But where is the treasure? The Famous Five are on the trail - looking for clues - but they're not alone! Someone else has got the same idea. Time is running out for the Famous Five, who will follow the clues and get to the treasure first?
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  The Baby-sitters Club: Book 3

  The Truth About Stacey

  by Ann M. Martin

  Poor Stacey. She's moved to a new town. She's still coming to terms with her diabetes. She's facing baby-sitting problems left and right. And her parents are no help. Luckily, Stacey has three new, true friends -- Kristy, Claudia, and Mary Anne. Together they're the BSC -- and they will deal with whatever's thrown their way... even if it's a rival baby-sitting club!
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  The Complete Adventures of Feluda (Volume 1)

  by Satyajit Ray

  Between 1965 and 1992, Satyajit Ray wrote a total of 335 Feluda stories, featuring the master sleuth Pradosh C. Mitter. The plots involve murder, intrigue and adventure, narrated in a racy, humorous style. All of this makes for enormously entertaining fare - and it is no wonder that each Feluda book has been a best-seller. All the stories are now available together in this two volume omnibus. For the first time... (more)
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  Malory Towers: Book 2

  Second Form at Malory Towers

  by Enid Blyton

  Darrell, Sally, Gwendoline, Mary Lou and all the girls are now in the Second Form, but they are as lively as ever. Mam'zelle Dupont is still trying to be strict, Alicia plays a trick with invisible chalk and Gwendoline and Daphne get into trouble.
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  Life After God

  by Douglas Coupland

  Offering spiritual guidelines for a modern generation that has broken away from organized religion, a collection of inspirational stories seeks to reintroduce God as a supportive figure in a fast-paced society. Reprint. Tour.
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  The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me

  by Roald Dahl

  When Billy joins the Ladderless Window-Cleaning Company, he gets a lot more than a new job. First he makes three new friends, then it's time to get to work cleaning all 677 windows of the Duke of Hampshire's house. The Duke is not only the most wealthy man in the country, he's also the most generous. Can he make Billy's lifelong dream come true? "A captivating story and a wonderful read-aloud."-- The Horn Book
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  Mary Poppins: Book 1

  Mary Poppins

  by P. L. Travers

  From the moment Mary Poppins arrives at Number Seventeen Cherry-Tree Lane, everyday life at the Banks house is forever changed. This classic series tells the story of the world's most beloved nanny, who brings enchantment and excitement with her everywhere she goes. Featuring the charming original cover art by Mary Shepard, these new editions are sure to delight readers of all ages. It all starts when Mary... (more)
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  Recollections: A Baby Boomer's Memories of the Fabulous Fifties

  by Jim Chambers

  As one of the first post-WWII Baby Boomers, Jim Chambers' childhood and early teenage years were in the 1950s, a remarkable decade for the United States that saw enormous political, technological, and cultural changes. Although many books have covered the headline-making events of the era in great detail, few of these books give the reader a real feel for what daily life was like for Americans living in that... (more)
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  Crazy

  by William Peter Blatty

  Bestselling author William Peter Blatty warms our hearts with a funny yet deeply moving nostalgic tale of memory, mystery . . . and miracles. New York, 1941: Joey El Bueno is just a smart-aleck kid, confounding the nuns and bullies at St. Stephen’s school on East 28th Street when he first meets Jane Bent, a freckle-faced girl with red pigtails and yellow smiley-face barrettes who seems to know him better than he... (more)
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  The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid

  A Memoir

  by Bill Bryson

  From one of the most beloved and bestselling authors in the English language, a vivid, nostalgic, and utterly hilarious memoir of growing up in the 1950s Bill Bryson was born in the middle of the American century—1951—in the middle of the United States—Des Moines, Iowa—in the middle of the largest generation in American history—the baby boomers. As one of the best and funniest writers alive, he is perfectly... (more)
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  Charlie Boxed Set

  Charlie and the Chocolate Factory / Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator

  by Roald Dahl

  Deliciously madcap mayhem and out-of-this-world fantasy--this is what you'll find within the casing of this boxed set of two of Roald Dahl's most brilliant creations: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator . For decades, delighted readers of all ages have explored Willy Wonka's fabulous chocolate factory, met the Oompa Loompas, and sampled the chocolate river... (more)