The Tale of Despereaux
Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread
Written by Kate DiCamillo
Illustrated by Timothy Basil Ering
Format: Trade Paperback, 272 pages
On Sale: April 11, 2006
Price: $7.99
"Forgiveness, light, love, and soup. These essential ingredients combine into a tale that is as soul-stirring as it is delicious." — BOOKLIST (starred review)Welcome to the story of Despereaux Tilling, a mouse who is in love with music, stories, and a princess named Pea. It is also the story of a...
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The Book Thief
Written by Markus Zusak
Format: Trade Paperback, 576 pages
On Sale: September 11, 2007
Price: $11.99
It’s just a small story really, about among other things: a girl, some words, an accordionist, some fanatical Germans, a Jewish fist-fighter, and quite a lot of thievery. . . .
Set during World War II in Germany, Markus Zusak’s groundbreaking new novel is the story of Liesel Meminger, a foster girl...
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Love at First Beep
Written by RH Disney
Illustrated by RH Disney
Format: Trade Paperback, 32 pages
On Sale: May 13, 2008
Price: $3.99
WALL•E IS THE last trash-collecting and trash-condensing robot on Earth. When he encounters EVE, a probe robot sent to evaluate signs of vegetation, his lonely life suddenly changes and he falls in love. Can this robot romance survive? Find out in this Step 2 reader, based on the Disney•Pixar movie,
WALL•E...
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Forever in Blue: The Fourth Summer of the Sisterhood
Written by Ann Brashares
Format: Trade Paperback, 416 pages
On Sale: April 8, 2008
Price: $9.99
With unraveled embroidery and fraying hems, the Traveling Pants are back for one last, glorious summer.
Lena: Immerses herself in her painting and an intoxicating summer fling, fearing that the moment she forgets about Kostos will be the moment she sees him again.
Carmen: Falls under the spell of a sophisticated college friend...
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Smash Trash!
Written by RH Disney
Illustrated by RH Disney
Format: Trade Paperback, 32 pages
On Sale: May 13, 2008
Price: $3.99
IT IS THE 29th Century and the Earth has been abandoned, but one robot has been left behind to collect and condense trash—WALL•E. This Step 1 book, introduces early readers to
WALL•E, Disney•Pixar’s newest animated film coming to theaters in summer 2008.
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The City of Ember
Written by Jeanne Duprau
Format: Trade Paperback, 288 pages
On Sale: May 25, 2004
Price: $5.99
The city of Ember was built as a last refuge for the human race. Two hundred years later, the great lamps that light the city are beginning to flicker. When Lina finds part of an ancient message, she’s sure it holds a secret that will save the city. She and her...
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