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Naked Without a Hat
by Jeanne Willis
Book Description:
Life isn�t going so well for 19-year-old Will. His mother is always nagging him
about the lucky knit hat that he never takes off; his mother�s boyfriend has
forbidden Will to play �Wild Thing��the only song he knows�on the guitar; and he
just got fired from his job at Burger King. But Will�s luck changes when he
moves into a flat with Chrissy, James, and Rocko and gets a new job at the local
park.
At the park Will meets Zara, a gypsy girl whose family is camping there
illegally. Will has never been happier. Until his mother threatens to ruin
everything by revealing Will�s childhood secret. Is Will and Zara�s love for
each other strong enough to survive? --This text refers to the Hardcover
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The Giving Tree
by Shel Silverstein
Book description:
"Once there was a tree ... and she loved a little boy." So begins a story Of
unforgettable perception, beautifully written and illustrated by the gifted and
versatile Shel Silverstein.
Every day the boy would come to the tree to eat her apples, swing from her
branches, or slide down her trunk ... and the tree was happy. But as the boy
grew older he began to want more from the tree, and the tree gave and gave and
gave.
This is a tender story, touched with sadness, aglow with consolation. Shel
Silverstein has created a moving parable for readers of all ages that offers an
affecting interpretation of the gift of giving and a serene acceptance of
another's capacity to love in return. |
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Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs
by Judi Barrett
Book Description:
If food dropped like rain from the sky, wouldn't it be marvelous! Or would it?
It could, after all, be messy. And you'd have no choice. What if you didn't like
what fell? Or what if too much came? Have you ever thought of what it might be
like to be squashed flat by a pancake?
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Chocolate for a Teen's Spirit : Inspiring Stories for Young Women About Hope,
Strength, and Wisdom (Chocolate)
by Kay Allenbaugh
Book Description:
Sweet and Spirited
Heartwarming, haunting, and often hilarious, the delicious stories in Chocolate
for a Teen's Spirit touch on the things all young women face as they move into
adulthood and search for spiritual grounding during times both tame and
turbulent. Written by teens themselves as well as by women with good memories
for those years gone by, these true-life tales range from lighthearted vignettes
to poignant confessions. The Chocolate storytellers share their own moving
experiences -- about setting a goal and reaching it, about being the victim of a
cruel trick and rising above it, about finding love in unexpected places, and
about finding the Divine in all things.
Chocolate for a Teen's Spirit will help you discover all the facets of a
spirit-filled life -- ways to nurture your faith in yourself, to use your
creative gifts, to find love through friends, parents, partners, and teachers,
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Once upon a Fairy Tale: Four Favorite Stories
by Various
Book description:
After a successful debut last year, Once Upon a Fairy Tale
is on its way to becoming a timeless, best-loved storybook. Stars from Steven
Spielberg, Hugh Grant, and Martha Stewart to Whoopi Goldberg, Gwyneth Paltrow,
Mike Myers, and Robin Williams bring four classic stories-The Frog Prince,
Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Rumplestiltskin, and Little Red Riding Hood-to
life. Your image of these well-loved characters will be forever changed by the
illustrative contributions of Chris Van Allsburg, Anita Lobel, Barry Moser,
Jerry Pinkney, and others.
Included is a full-length compact disc with celebrities performing the
stories-all to benefit the STARBRIGHT Foundation, established to improve the
lives of seriously ill children. |
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The Emperors New Clothes: An All-Star Illustrated Retelling of the Classic Fairy
Tale
by Hans Christian Andersen
Book Description:
Now available in a deluxe, affordable paperback and compact disc package comes
the hip, hilarious retelling of Hans Christian Andersen's beloved fairy tale
reimagined by an all-star cast. Each celebrity has created a character with a
uniquely recognizable celebrity personality. And each character is lavishly
illustrated by an acclaimed artist. The accompanying compact disc brings the
story to life with music, sound effects, and all the humor and dramatic flair of
the celebrity authors' finest performances-in a one-of-a-kind audio event for
the entire family. And all this talent is for a unique charity-the Starbright
Foundation. Royalties are donated to support this foundation dedicated to
improving the lives of seriously ill children. The Starbright Foundation is
working to change the face of childhood illness. By recognizing the link between
a child's state of mind and the ability to recover from illness, Starbright
creates products and programs that enable seriously ill children to confront the
challenges they face every day. Starbright projects do more than educate or
simply entertain, they address the core issues that accompany serious
illness-the pain, fear, loneliness, and depression that can be as damaging as
the sickness itself. The Starbright Foundation is best known for Starbright
World, a private computer network connecting children from hospitals across the
nation. Through this and other innovative combinations of technology, medicine,
and entertainment, Starbright ensures that no child need sacrifice quality of
life to an illness.
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Life of Pi
by Yann Martel
Book description:
The son of a zookeeper, Pi Patel has an encyclopedic knowledge of
animal behavior and a fervent love of stories. When Pi is sixteen,
his family emigrates from India to North America aboard a Japanese
cargo ship, along with their zoo animals bound for new homes.
The ship sinks. Pi finds himself alone in a lifeboat, his only
companions a hyena, an orangutan, a wounded zebra, and Richard
Parker, a 450-pound Bengal tiger. Soon the tiger has dispatched all
but Pi, whose fear, knowledge, and cunning allow him to coexist with
Richard Parker for 227 days while lost at sea. When they finally
reach the coast of Mexico, Richard Parker flees to the jungle, never
to be seen again. The Japanese authorities who interrogate Pi refuse
to believe his story and press him to tell them "the truth." After
hours of coercion, Pi tells a second story, a story much less
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This Lullaby: A Novel
by Sarah Dessen
Book Review:
Remy always knows the perfect time to give a boyfriend "The Speech" telling
him it's over-after the initial romantic whirl, but before the reality of an
actual relationship hits. Her friends tease that her boyfriend tally is nearing
the triple digit mark, but she's a girl who knows just how to avoid any messy
emotional entanglement. After all, she's had the example of her
five-times-married mother to show her what not to do.
So what, then, is it about Dexter that makes it so hard for her to follow her
own rules? He's everything she hates: messy, disorganized, much too vulnerable,
impulsive, and worst of all, a musician like her father: the father Remy never
knew, the father who wrote a famous song for her, the father who disappeared
from her life.
Sarah Dessen's most captivating novel yet introduces readers to a girl who
believes her heart is made of stone-and the boy who proves her wrong.
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The Faraway Tree Stories
by Enid Blyton, Jill Newton
All Customer Reviews:
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More like the Faraway Treat- this book is a huge treat!, July 17, 2004
Reviewer: Jackieli! (Merigomish, Nova Scotia Canada) – See all my reviews
This book can only be put into these words- simply amazing! This book is all
about 3 kids who have their lives turned upside down when they stumble across
the amazing Faraway Tree!I have read the original book of The Faraway Tree and I
liked the names better however that doesn't mean that you shouldn't get it! This
book is a MUST HAVE! So get it!
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The Hobbit
by J. R. R. Tolkien
Synopsis:
This graphic novel is the prelude to "The Lord of the Rings". Bilbo
Baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life. But
his contentment is disturbed when the wizard, Gandalf, and a company
of dwarves arrive on his doorstep to take him on an adventure.
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Unfinished Tales: The Lost Lore of Middle-earth
by J. R. R. Tolkien
Book Description:
An extraordinary discovery is waiting for you on these pages. Mythic lore
and forgotten legends unearthed by Christopher Tolkien from his father's
archives unveil never-before-told stories of the three ages of ancient
Middle-earth. |
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Best Stories for Five-Year-Olds (Enid Blyton's Best Stories)
by Enid Blyton, Guy Parker-Rees
Book Description:
Enid Blyton is among the most enduring of children's authors, still enjoyed
by young readers of all ages across the globe. These recently republished titles
are a testament to her solid story-writing skills-they are as fresh and exciting
as they were 50 years ago when they first appeared. In these captivating
collections, meet the little girl who goes to the moon, the cackling goose that
catches a burglar, the wizard whose hen lays chocolate eggs, a policeman who
rescues a fairy, a stray dog that saves a little boy and finds a home, and many
more. Each age-ranged story collection can be read as a whole book or as a story
each night before bedtime. A most welcome reintroduction to this well-loved
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Secret Seven Mystery
by Enid Blyton
Editorial Reviews:
Ingram
The Seven are hunting for a girl who has run away from home, and use their
ingenuity in following up all the clues. Jack's naughty sister, Susie, plays her
usual tricks on the Seven, but in spite of her, their quest has a happy ending.
2 cassettes. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of
this title. |
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