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DK Illustrated Oxford Dictionary
With DK’s striking graphics and Oxford University Press’s renowned lexicography, this impressive adult dictionary of American English represents “a perfect marriage of talents,” and is as fun to browse as it is useful for looking up words.
$50.00
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Dragondrums
In this final volume of the Harper Hall Trilogy set on the dragon-guarded planet of Pern, Menolly’s friend Piemur must find a new way in life when his angelic boy’s soprano voice suddenly begins to change.
$7.50
Author: Anne McCaffrey
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Dragonsinger
When the Masterharper of Pern meets Menolly at the end of Dragonsong, he is so convinced of her extraordinary talents as a harper, he brings her to the Harper Craft Hall to study as an apprentice – the first girl to ever do so.
$7.50
Author: Anne McCaffrey
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Dragonsong
Set on the planet Pern, a vaguely medieval world run by powerful guilds and protected by dragons and their dragonriders, Menolly follows her dream of becoming a harper, writing and singing her own songs.
$7.50
Author: Anne McCaffrey
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Easy Origami (Nakano)
Detailed instructions and clear diagrams take you step-by-step through the process of transforming square pieces of paper into beautiful shapes in this excellent introduction to the art of Japanese paper folding.
$6.99
Author: Dokuohtei Nakano
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Ender's Game
Fearful of another alien invasion, world military leaders have singled out Andrew “Ender” Wiggin as Earth’s last, best hope against the marauding buggers – and he is only six years old.
$24.95
Author: Orson Scott Card
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Eva
After a terrible auto accident, 14-year-old Eva wakes up from a coma, and wants to know what has happened – but she is completely unprepared for what she sees looking back at her in the mirror. Provocative and challenging, this remarkable novel deals with big issues, like what it means to be human.
$5.50
Author: Peter Dickinson
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Flipped
Juli has had a crush on Bryce since 2nd grade, but Bryce has wanted nothing to do with her and her weird enthusiasms - that is, until 8th grade, when Bryce and Juli’s feelings “flip.” Told in alternating chapters from Bryce and Juli’s point of view, this teenage “he said / she said” is funny, romantic and wise.
$14.95
Author: Wendelin Van Draanen
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Frank O. Gehry: Outside In
Fascinating and informative photo-biography of the unconventional, boundary-shattering modern architect – whose free-form, dynamic, whimsical, surreal designs include the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain, and the Experience Music Project in Seattle, Washington.
$19.95
Author: Sandra Jordan
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Freewill
The voice inside Will’s head narrates this unsettling and riveting story of an emotionally disturbed teen’s struggle to deal with his father and stepmother’s deaths, and with the rash of teen suicides in his grandparents’ small town. Graphic language and mature themes make this Printz Honor Book appropriate for older teen readers.
$15.95
Author: Chris Lynch
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Give Me Liberty! The Story of the Declaration of Independence
Freedman chronicles the series of events that led the American colonists of the 1770s to declare their freedom from the tyranny of British rule, and the writing of the document that proclaimed it to the world.
$24.95
Author: Russell Freedman
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Good King Wenceslas
The traditional Christmas carol about the 10th century saintly king who shared his holiday bounty with the poor is beautifully illustrated with richly colored woodcuts, reminiscent of medieval manuscripts.
$6.95
Author: John Mason Neale
Illustrator: Christopher Manson
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Goose Chase
Though she once lived happily enough in the woods with none but her 12 geese as companions, Goose Girl finds her life spiraling out of control now that she is as beautiful as the dawn, cries diamond teardrops, and can brush gold dust from her hair – all thanks to a meddlesome fairy. This lively, funny, old-fashioned fairy tale romp has enough twists to keep readers in suspense until the very last page.
$15.00
Author: Patrice Kindl
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Halloween ABC
Seemingly mundane objects, such as apples, keys and yeast, take on spooky lives of their own in these twenty-six short poems. Merriam’s perfectly crafted poems are edgy and intense, and the creepily shadowed drawings add a fitting touch of the macabre.
$5.99
Author: Eve Merriam
Illustrator: Lane Smith
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Harry Potter has no idea that his life is about to change forever when, on his eleventh birthday, he receives his acceptance letter to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry – and discovers he is a wizard with a dramatic destiny. This inventive fantasy is that rare publishing phenomenon in which the quality actually matches the hype.
$19.95
Author: J. K. Rowling
Illustrator: Mary Grandpré
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Harry Potter Schoolbooks: Fantastic Beasts & Where to Find Them / Quidditch Through the Ages
Everything you always wanted to know about the magical creatures favored by Hagrid, and about everyone's favorite sport, Quidditch (but had no one to ask)!
$12.95
Author: J. K. Rowling
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Heart to Heart: New Poems Inspired by Twentieth Century American Art
This enveloping collection of specially commissioned poems by contemporary poets and inspired by 20th century works of American art puts the power of the visual arts into words. While some of the poems tell stories, and some give voice to characters or objects depicted in the artwork, all offer a fresh perspective on what it means to be deeply moved by art. A Printz Honor Book and an ALA Notable Children’s Book for 2002.
$19.95
Author: Jan Greenberg, editor
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Howl's Moving Castle
Living in the land of Ingary “where such things as seven league boots and cloaks of invisibility really exist,” Sophie is not really surprised when a disgruntled witch turns her into an old woman. But she has many surprises in store for her when she becomes housekeeper for the dreaded Wizard Howl in his castle that mysteriously roams the hillsides outside of town.
$16.95
Author: Diana Wynne Jones
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I Am An American
The story of Japanese-American internment during World War II.
$18.00
Author: Jerry Stanley
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I Have a Dream
This handsome volume presents Dr. King’s historic speech from the 1963 March on Washington in its entirety, accompanied by symbolic paintings by award-winning African American children’s book artists.
$16.95
Author: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Illustrator: Paintings by 15 Coretta Scott King Award and Honor Book Artists
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Jackaroo
Gwyn thought the stories of the masked outlaw Jackaroo were merely legends people told to comfort themselves in desperate times. But she discovers that Jackaroo is real and continues to right wrongs and help people in need. This tale of high adventure is the first in Voigt’s sophisticated and beautifully written Kingdom series.
$4.99
Author: Cynthia Voigt
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Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key
Joey Pigza is “wired,” and he just can’t help the things he does – like disrupting class, putting his finger in the pencil sharpener, and swallowing his house key. Harrowing and howlingly funny, Joey tells his own story of what it’s like living with ADHD.
$16.00
Author: Jack Gantos
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John & Abigail Adams: An American Love Story
St. George paints a compelling portrait of two American patriots, our second President and his wife. Drawing on their lively and abundant correspondence, she shows how their love and respect for each other and for their fledgling nation had a profound impact on our country.
$22.95
Author: Judith St. George
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Joy to the World: A Family Christmas Treasury
The symbols and traditions of Christmas, both sacred and secular, are explored here in words, music and art. This treasure trove of stories, poems, carols, and biblical passages, accompanied by Spirin’s luminous paintings makes a wonderful holiday gift.
$25.00
Author: Ann Keay Beneduce
Illustrator: Gennady Spirin
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Lincoln: A Photobiography
Awarded the Newbery Medal, Freedman’s engaging, well-researched text and well-chosen, beautifully presented period photographs tell the story of the Civil War President, from his childhood in the backwoods of Kentucky to his assassination at Ford’s Theater.
$18.00
Author: Russell Freedman
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Lives of the Presidents: Fame, Shame (and What the Neighbors Thought)
Did you know that Andrew Johnson loved to sew and made his own suits? Or that Mary Todd Lincoln was called “Her Satanic Majesty” by the White House staff?! Krull reveals these tantazlizing tidbits and more in this entertaining, lighthearted, and gossipy look at the men (and their families) behind our nation’s highest office.
$20.00
Author: Kathleen Krull
Illustrator: Kathryn Hewitt
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Lord of the Deep
Working on a charter deep-sea fishing boat, Mikey wants to learn all he can from his adored stepfather Bill, one of the best skippers in Hawaii. But not all of the lessons he learns that summer are about lures and fishing lines – some are about making difficult choices.
$17.99
Author: Graham Salisbury
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Make Lemonade
14-year-old LaVaughn needs an after-school job to help her save money for college. But when she agrees to babysit for Jolly, LaVaughn is not prepared for the harsh realities of Jolly’s world. Written in short chapters of “free verse” that read like LaVaughn’s inner monologue, this starkly realistic look at life on the poverty line is nonetheless infused with humor, hope, and love.
$17.95
Author: Virginia Euwer Wolff
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Matilda Bone
When 14-year-old orphan Matilda comes from Randall Manor to stay with and assist Red Peg in the medieval village of Chipping Bagthorpe, she is completely unprepared for the chaos of daily life as a bonesetter’s apprentice.
$15.00
Author: Karen Cushman
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Money Hungry
Memories of living on the streets with her mother fresh in her mind, 13-year-old Raspberry is determined to do what it takes to make sure it never happens again. And she is convinced that ‘what it takes’ is cold, hard cash. This realistic portrait of a mother and daughter struggling against poverty and dreaming of a better life was named a Coretta Scott King Honor Book.
$15.99
Author: Sharon G. Flake
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Persephone
A delicate and dramatic picture book retelling of the Greek myth of Persephone, the goddess Demeter’s daughter, whose kidnapping by Hades, god of the Underworld is the reason for the cycle of the seasons.
Out of Print
Author: Warwick Hutton, reteller
Illustrator: Warwick Hutton
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Rand McNally Atlas of the World
At $19.98, this atlas is a bargain. The latest from well known map publisher Rand McNally includes all the latest shifts in political geography. The individual maps of each state in the United States are a nice plus.
$19.98
Author: Rand McNally
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Redwall
A young novice mouse in the order of Redwall Abbey, Matthias leads the woodland creatures of Mossflower against an attacking army of rats, and discovers his true destiny is intertwined with that of his hero of old, Martin the Warrior.
$23.99
Author: Brian Jacques
Illustrator: Gary Chalk
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Ruby Holler
When orphan twins Dallas and Florida come to stay with Sairy and Tiller, an elderly couple who live in the beautiful but remote Ruby Holler, the twins experience kindness and acceptance for the first time in their lives – and they don’t quite know how to react.
$16.99
Author: Sharon Creech
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Sammy Keyes and the Hotel Thief
Sammy’s curiosity gets the best of her when she inadvertently witnesses a robbery through her binoculars - and waves to the robber! Now she’s got to use all of her fast-talking smarts to find out the thief’s identity – before he finds her. This is the first in the laugh-out-loud funny mystery series featuring this spunky seventh grade sleuth.
$15.00
Author: Wendelin Van Draanen
Illustrator: Dan Yaccarino
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Sandry's Book
Sandry is one of four young people in desperate circumstances rescued by a mysterious stranger who brings them all to Winding Circle Temple – where they discover they are mages and must work together to harness their unique magical abilities. This is the first in the Circle of Magic series.
$15.95
Author: Tamora Pierce
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Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
All of your favorite campfire and slumber party stories of bogeymen, ghosts, and witches are here, accompanied by wonderfully grotesque illustrations. Beware – this first volume in an insanely popular series is not for the faint of heart!
$15.95
Author: Alvin Schwartz, reteller
Illustrator: Stephen Gammell
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So You Want to Be a Wizard
Nita and Kit, two self-taught apprentice wizards, must use their fledgling powers to defeat an evil force and retrieve a magical book from the Manhattan of a parallel dimension in order to save their own world.
$6.50
Author: Diane Duane
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Stories to Solve: Folktales from Around the World
These fourteen short riddle stories each contain a mystery to be solved by the story’s characters – and by you, too. Reading these aloud makes for a fun guessing game for the whole family.
$16.95
Author: George Shannon, reteller
Illustrator: Peter Sís
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The Bone Detectives: How Forensic Anthropologists Solve Crimes and Uncover Mysteries of the Dead
Bones tell stories, if you know how to read them. This is a fascinating look at how forensic anthropologists “read” bones to help police crack cases and paleontologists solve fossil mysteries.
$17.95
Author: Donna M. Jackson
Illustrator: Charlie Fellenbaum, photographer
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The Christmas Alphabet
From Angels to the Zzzz of Santa snoring in bed, familiar Christmas objects and symbols pop-out in glorious 3-D in this masterpiece of paper engineering.
$22.95
Author: Robert Sabuda
Illustrator: Robert Sabuda
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The Dark is Rising
On his 11th birthday, Will Stanton awakens to a world seemingly frozen in time and discovers that he is the last of the Old Ones, the ancient immortal race that keeps the evil forces of the Dark from ruling the land.
$17.00
Author: Susan Cooper
Illustrator: Alan E. Cober
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The Dark-Thirty: Southern Tales of the Supernatural
The Dark-Thirty – that half hour before nightfall, before the monsters come out – is the perfect time for a scary story. And master storyteller McKissack has crafted ten original tales rooted in African American history that will make you shiver in delicious fright.
$17.99
Author: Patricia C. McKissack
Illustrator: Brian Pinkney
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The Fellowship of the Ring
Frodo, an unassuming hobbit, is chosen for a seemingly impossible task – to take a Ring of Power to the heart of Mordor and destroy it. This is the first book in Tolkien’s beloved and classic Lord of the Rings trilogy.
$22.00
Author: J. R. R. Tolkien
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The Gawgon and The Boy
Recovering from a bout with the “New Monia”, David’s joy at staying home from school turns to trepidation when his intimidating Aunt Annie (whom he has secretly named “The Gawgon”) offers to tutor him. But he soon loses his heart to her, and her passion for life and learning change his life forever.
$17.99
Author: Lloyd Alexander
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The Golden Compass
Set in a “universe like ours but different in many ways,” young Lyra and her daemon – a shape-shifting animal manifestation of her inner being – go on a perilous journey to the frozen north to search for her scientist uncle and to rescue children who have been kidnapped for a gruesome experiment.
$20.00
Author: Philip Pullman
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The Hobbit
Tolkien's introduction to the fantastic world of Middle Earth, where hobbits, dwarves, wizards, a dragon, and many other wonderful characters reside. This classic will be enjoyed and revisited in many ways.
$35.00
Author: J. R. R. Tolkien
Illustrator: Alan Lee
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The House With a Clock in Its Walls
Newly orphaned 10-year-old Lewis Barnavelt comes to live with his Uncle Jonathan in a big, old, spooky mansion. And hidden within the walls of the mansion is a magic clock, audibly ticking down the minutes until…?
$5.99
Author: John Bellairs
Illustrator: Edward Gorey
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The Land
The son of a former slave owner and a former slave, Paul-Edward is caught between two worlds in this powerful and compelling coming-of-age story set in the Reconstruction-era South. Winner of the 2002 Coretta Scott King Award, this epic prequel to Taylor’s Newbery Medal-winning Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry reveals the realistic and painful evils of racism, by telling the story of a boy struggling to become his own man in a society built to keep him down.
$17.99
Author: Mildred D. Taylor
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The Life and Death of Martin Luther King, Jr.
This engaging, well-rounded biography chronicles the life and death of one of America’s greatest leaders for social justice. Haskins never shies away from the complexities and realities of King's character and personality, and in his treatment of King's assassination, he devotes considerable attention to conspiracy theories and the continuing controversy over Ray's guilt.
$6.95
Author: James Haskins
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The Power of Light: Eight Stories for Hanukkah
With the simplicity and ease of the gifted storyteller, Nobel prize winner I.B. Singer weaves eight stories, one for each night of Hanukkah - some humorous, some heartbreaking, all haunting - that celebrate the miraculous power of love, hope and faith.
$15.99
Author: Isaac Bashevis Singer
Illustrator: Irene Lieblich
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The Ropemaker
When the magic spells that safeguard the Valley against invasion from the neighboring Empire mysteriously begin to lose their power, it is up to Tilja and three others to undertake a dangerous journey to find the one magician who can help. Winner of a 2002 Michael L. Printz Honor award, this epic fantasy was voted one of the best young adult books of the year.
$15.95
Author: Peter Dickinson
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The Seeing Stone
As the 12th century draws to a close, old family friend Merlin gives Arthur a special stone that shows him scenes from another time and place, and Arthur watches in wonder as the story in the stone begins to mirror his own life. With magic and mystery, Crossley-Holland has put a new twist on Arthurian legend in this first of a projected trilogy.
$17.95
Author: Kevin Crossley-Holland
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The Tale of the Mandarin Ducks
Newbery-award-winning author Katherine Paterson and Caldecott-award-winning illustrators Leo and Diane Dillon team up in this tale of the selflessness and devotion of true love.
$16.99
Author: Katherine Paterson
Illustrator: Leo and Diane Dillon
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The Two Princesses of Bamarre
Princesses Meryl and Addie know by heart all the epic tales of their kingdom’s hero and his battles with ogres, specters and dragons. While brave Meryl longs to battle dragons herself, fearful Addie is content to embroider the epic scenes. But when Meryl is stricken with the fatal Gray Death, Addie must set out on her own heroic quest to find the cure.
$15.95
Author: Gail Carson Levine
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The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2002
Ever wondered, what’s the area code for Truth or Consequences, New Mexico? What’s the exact height of Mt. Everest? Or, what’s the busiest airport in the world? If you have a factual question, there’s a good chance this book has the answer. Chock full of factual and statistical information, this is the single most useful reference book for finding quick facts.
$11.95
Author: William A. McGeveran, Jr., editorial dir.
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They Saw the Future: Oracles, Psychics, Scientists, Great Thinkers and Pretty Good Guessers
Profiles of people in history who speculated about or predicted the future.
$19.99
Author: Kathleen Krull
Illustrator: Kyrsten Brooker
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Thorndike Barnhart Junior Dictionary
Aimed at 6th-8th graders, this excellent dictionary makes an authoritative, attractive, easy-to-use, and affordable choice for middle schoolers’ home reference shelves.
$19.00
Author: Clarence L. Barnhart, editor
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Thorndike Barnhart Student Dictionary
Aimed at high school and advanced junior high students, this is one in the respected line of Thorndike Barnhart dictionaries for children and young adults.
$20.00
Author: Clarence L. Barnhart, editor
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True Believer
This sequel to Make Lemonade continues the story of LaVaughn, now 15 and still determined to do what she needs to do to go to college. But though she wants to remain focused on getting out of the projects, many changes in her life threaten to derail her from her academic goals. This touching novel won the National Book Award and was named a Printz Honor Book as one of the best young adult books of the year.
$17.00
Author: Virginia Euwer Wolff
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Water: Tales of Elemental Spirits
These six alternating short stories by two award-winning fantasy authors (who also happen to be married) are compelling tales about fantastical creatures – both terrifying and romantic – that live in, around, and deep below the water.
$18.99
Author: Peter Dickinson
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Witness
This is the engrossing, disturbing and ultimately hopeful story of a small Vermont town caught up in the racist tide of the KKK in the early 1920s. In a series of free verse poems, each in the distinctive voice of one of eleven townspeople, Hesse masterfully portrays a community that must face up to and begin to overcome the insidious evil of racism.
$16.95
Author: Karen Hesse
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Wizard's Hall
Young Thornmallow is not sure he has what it takes to become a great wizard at Wizard’s Hall, but he saves the school and everyone in it by just trying his best.
$6.00
Author: Jane Yolen
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Words with Wings: A Treasury of African-American Poetry and Art
Twenty works of art by African-American artists accompany twenty poems by African-American poets in this powerful and elegant anthology.
$16.95
Author: Belinda Rochelle, selector
Illustrator: Various Artists
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