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A riveting memoir of a girl's painful coming-of-age in a wealthy Chinese family during the 1940s. A Chinese proverb says, "Falling leaves return to their roots." In Chinese Cinderella , Adeline Yen Mah returns to her roots to tell the story of her painful childhood and her ultimate triumph and courage in the face of despair. Adeline's affluent, powerful family considers her bad luck after her mother dies giving... (more)

The Girl in the Red Coat

by Roma Ligocka

As a child in German-occupied Poland, Roma Ligocka was known for the bright strawberry-red coat she wore against a tide of gathering darkness. Fifty years later, Roma, an artist living in Germany, attended a screening of Steven Spielberg’s Schindler’s List, and instantly knew that “the girl in the red coat”—the only splash of color in the film—was her. Thus began a harrowing journey into the past, as Roma Ligocka... (more)

If You Give a Mouse a Cookie

by Laura Joffe Numeroff

If a hungry little traveler shows up at your house, you might want to give him a cookie. If you give him a cookie, he's going to ask for a glass of milk. He'll want to look in a mirror to make sure he doesn't have a milk mustache, and then he'll ask for a pair of scissors to give himself a trim.... The consequences of giving a cookie to this energetic mouse run the young host ragged, but young readers will come... (more)

The Missing Piece 30th Anniversary Edition (Ursula Nordstrom Book)

The Missing Piece 30th Anniversary Edition (Ursula Nordstrom Book)

by Shel Silverstein

It was missing a piece. And it was not happy. So it set off in search of its missing piece. And as it rolled it sang this song -Oh I'm lookin' for my missin' piece I'm lookin' for my missin' piece Hi-dee-ho, here I go, Lookin' for my missin' piece. What it finds on its search for the missing piece is simply and touchingly told in this fable that gently probes the nature of quest and fulfillment.

The Sea of Trolls

by Nancy Farmer

Jack was eleven when the berserkers loomed out of the fog and nabbed him. "It seems that things are stirring across the water," the Bard had warned. "Ships are being built, swords are being forged." "Is that bad?" Jack had asked, for his Saxon village had never before seen berserkers. "Of course. People don't make ships and swords unless they intend to use them." The year is A.D. 793. In the next months, Jack... (more)

Time Travelers Quartet: Book 2

Out of Time

by Caroline B. Cooney

The only person willing to believe that the mysterious Annie Lockwood has traveled back in time, Strat is locked in an asylum for his admission and poses a difficult choice for Annie, who wants to return to her own time. Reprint. AB. "

The Tequila Worm

by Viola Canales

Sofia comes from a family of storytellers. Here are her tales of growing up in the barrio, full of the magic and mystery of family traditions: making Easter cascarones , celebrating el Dia de los Muertos, preparing for quincea–era, rejoicing in the Christmas nacimiento , and curing homesickness by eating the tequila worm. When Sofia is singled out to receive a scholarship to an elite boarding school, she... (more)

How Are You Peeling? (bkshelf) (Scholastic Bookshelf)

How Are You Peeling? (bkshelf) (Scholastic Bookshelf)

by Saxton Freymann

Category: Feelings"Amused? Confused? Frustrated? Surprised? Try these feelings on for size."This is a book that asks all the right questions. And leaves you feeling great no matter what the answers are!"Who'd have dreamed that produce could be so expressive, so charming, so lively and so funny?...Freymann and...Elffers have created sweet and feisty little beings with feelings, passions, fears and an emotional... (more)

Stargirl

by Jerry Spinelli

Chinese Cinderella and the Secret Dragon Society

Chinese Cinderella and the Secret Dragon Society

by Adeline Yen Mah

The future belongs to you. Should anyone insult you, tell yourself this: I am a child of destiny who will unite East and West and change the world. After enduring abuse at the hands of her cruel stepmother, Chinese Cinderella (CC) seeks refuge at a martial-arts school and joins a secret dragon society. Under the guidance of Grandma Wu, CC is introduced to the exciting world of espionage as a part of the... (more)

Vampirates: Book 2

Vampirates: Tide of Terror (Vampirates)

by Justin Somper

In this sequel to Vampirates: Demons of the Ocean, there's a traitor aboard the Diablo and enemies at every turn. As the danger intensifies, Grace discovers a place where her twin brother Connor could learn more about the pirate way without risking his life: the elite Pirate Academy. Will Connor choose an education by sea or by school, and will Grace be forced to follow him wherever he goes?

Water Tales

Aquamarine; Indigo

by Alice Hoffman

Friendships are forever. Love knows no bounds. The supernatural graces the everyday in unexpected ways. These themes have made Alice Hoffman a cherished best selling author across the country. Now, with Aquamarine and Indigo, she gives us wonderful magic realism for all ages. Unforgettable stories of love, loss, hope, and amazement--in one mass market volume.

The Berenstain Bears First Time Storybooks: Book 7

The Berenstain Bears Go to Camp

by Stan Berenstain

"Though Grizzly Bob's Day Camp looks exciting, Brother and Sister Bear are apprehensive. But after spending a few days trying things out, they discover they can have fun."-- The Reading Teacher.

The Diary of a Young Girl

by Anne Frank

Anne Frank's The Diary of a Young Girl is among the most enduring documents of the twentieth century. Since its publication in 1947, it has been read by tens of millions of people all over the world. It remains a beloved and deeply admired testament to the indestructible nature of the human spirit. Restored in this Definitive Edition are diary entries that were omitted from the original edition. These passages,... (more)

Ties That Bind, Ties That Break (Laurel-Leaf Books)

Ties That Bind, Ties That Break (Laurel-Leaf Books)

by Lensey Namioka

Third Sister in the Tao family, Ailin has watched her two older sisters go through the painful process of having their feet bound. In China in 1911, all the women of good families follow this ancient tradition. But Ailin loves to run away from her governess and play games with her male cousins. Knowing she will never run again once her feet are bound, Ailin rebels and refuses to follow this torturous tradition. ... (more)

Serendipity

Buttermilk Bear

by Stephen Cosgrove, Robin James

A bunny and a bear want to be friends but each set of parents is prejudiced against the other animal group.

Strawberry Shortcake and the Winter That Would Not End (09115)Alexandra Wallner, Mercedes Llimona

Strawberry Shortcake and the Winter That Would Not End (09115)

by Alexandra Wallner

In their search for a stolen magic snow crystal on which the coming of spring depends, the kids and animals of Strawberryland come in contact with a lonely old badger.