Charmed Life
Though his sister Gwendolyn is a witch, Cat Chant can’t seem to do any magic. But when Cat and Gwendolyn come to live at the castle of Chrestomanci the Enchanter, they are caught in a complex web of magical intrigue that reveals their true natures.
$15.95
Author: Diana Wynne  Jones

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Five Children and It
Handsomely illustrated old-fashioned classic about the summer that five children unearth a wish-granting Psammead (an ancient sand fairy) – and discover that their wishes rarely turn out as they expect.
$22.95
Author: E.  Nesbit
Illustrator: Paul Zelinsky

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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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Nim's Island
When her scientist father leaves their uncharted island home for a three-day plankton observation trip, Nim is confident she can get along. But when her father’s return is delayed due to a broken rudder, Nim must rely on herself and the advice she receives from an e-mail pen pal to survive on her own.
$14.95
Author: Wendy  Orr
Illustrator: Kerry Millard

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The Bad Beginning
The first in the popular A Series of Unfortunate Events, the aptly named The Bad Beginning goes a long way toward proving the maxim that no matter how bad things are, they can always get worse.
$9.95
Author: Lemony  Snicket
Illustrator: Brett Helquist

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The Boggart
The Volniks are surprised to learn they’ve inherited a Scottish castle. But they get an even bigger surprise when the castle’s resident boggart (an ancient mischievous sprite) is inadvertently trapped in an old roll-top desk and shipped to their home in Toronto, where he delightedly wreaks havoc by playing tricks on the unsuspecting family.
$15.00
Author: Susan  Cooper

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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 Reptile Room
Readers of The Bad Beginning will know that the Baudelaire orphans have thankfully been removed from the evil clutches of the villainous Count Olaf. But said readers will also know that the orphans’ new, secure and happy life with Uncle Monty will never last, this being A Series of Unfortunate Events.
$9.95
Author: Lemony  Snicket
Illustrator: Brett Helquist

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The Secret of Platform 13
Before there was Platform 9 ¾ at King’s Cross Station, there was Platform 13 – a mystical doorway between a secret magical kingdom and the “other side”, aka London.
$15.99
Author: Eva  Ibbotson
Illustrator: Sue Porter

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The Wanderer
Thirteen year old Sophie is the only girl amongst the six-person crew of The Wanderer, sailing across the Atlantic. Her cousin Cody, the same age, is also a crew member. The story slowly unfolds through Sophie and Cody’s travel logs in this powerful Newbery Honor winner.
$16.95
Author: Sharon  Creech
Illustrator: David Diaz

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Vendela in Venice
Never been to Venice? You'll want to call your travel agent by the time you are done following Vendela and her father around in this gem of a book about the fairy tale Italian city.
$18.00
Author: Christina  Bjork
Illustrator: Inga-Karin Eriksson

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