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Two paper dolls of the ill-fated French Queen and her dressmaker, Rose Bertin. Fifteen sumptuous costumes, plus meticulous, accurate notes on each ensemble.

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Zorro, the Robin Hood of California, has captivated audiences for nearly a century. The daring masked man poses as a feckless aristocrat to disguise his true passions, defending the helpless and punishing their oppressors.

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This comprehensive survey of the traditional embroidery arts covers everything from appliqu to smocking. Includes blackwork, cutwork, Hardanger embroidery, Jacobean embroidery, patchwork, quilting, and more.

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Multiplication sentences, word problems, fraction practice, and decimal ordering teach double-digit numbers, place values, fraction equivalents, simplification, and more. Includes certificates of completion and perforated pages for easy removal.

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Great humor classic in both German and English. Also 10 other works: "Cat and Mouse," "Plisch and Plumm," etc.

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Serious detection meets madcap adventure in this stylish whodunit, which unfolds in 1930s Paris and features a colorful cast that includes a concert violinist, his eccentric accompanist, and a notorious gang member.

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A beloved storyteller presents a fanciful fable concerning how members of the human race actually started talking to each other. Vivid, imaginative pictures illustrate this simply recounted but thought-provoking tale.

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Glorious art and a passionate narrative combine to form this graphic novel, in which a coma victim witnesses a god-like figure's transformative influence on people haunted by hatred and despair. Includes new "How It Was Made" bonus material.

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This magical mix of ready-to-colour images features 16 lovely mermaids in their wonderful, watery realms. When completed and displayed in a bright light, these spritely nymphs will shimmer and swim!

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This Weimar-era novel of a futuristic society, written by the screenwriter for the iconic 1927 film, was hailed by noted science-fiction authority Forrest J. Ackerman as "a work of genius."

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Kids can create hundreds of crazy combinations by switching and swapping cartoon-style heads, bodies, and legs of eight fun-to-colour supernatural beings: mermaid, werewolf, fairy, cyclops, dragon, wizard, genie, and satyr.

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A celebrated sculptor discusses every practical detail, including modelling a portrait bust; casting; modelling for terra-cotta, in relief, and for bronze; and modelling in clay. 36 plates. 82 line illustrations.

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This 1905 novel blends philosophical discussion with an imaginative narrative. Wells's depiction of a world united in sexual, economic, and racial equality offers a persuasive and ever-valid argument for his socialist ideals.

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It's raining underneath the umbrella and the rock band's drummer has a bird nesting in his hair! More than 25 two-page spreads depict wacky situations that are loaded with hidden items.

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Over 100 years of history: 1885 Gottlieb Daimler Motor Bicycle, 1915 Harley-Davidson Model J, 1923 BMW R32, and other superb models. Captions.

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Follow in the footsteps of these frontiersmen of the early 19th century, as they seek their fortunes in the beaver-rich trapping grounds across North America. Thirty illustrations depict individuals, tools, weapons, and more.

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Gripping graphic novel recounts the murder of a notorious oil tycoon and a private eye's investigations of a rogues' gallery of suspects, from crusty Maine natives to a retired movie star. Suggested for mature readers.

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Praised by Kirkus Reviews as "a brisk, colorful, and cleverly recounted selection of ten crimes," this gripping book ventures into the American backwoods for true tales of homicide.

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More than 40 travel-related crosswords, secret codes, word searches, mazes, and other activities will help 4- to 8-year-olds look forward to their trip and keep them busy along the way.

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Populated by adorable insects, friendly scarecrows, and lively squirrels, this book features dozens of kid-friendly puzzles, from mazes and connect-the-dots to secret codes and spot-the-differences, plus fun-to-color pictures. Solutions.

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25 charmingly illustrated puzzles, each with pictures of 4 different subjects - from toys and animals to storybook characters. Numbered pictures correspond to numbers on first square of word to be spelled.

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Entertaining introduction to simple Japanese words - from ahiru (duck) to yubi (finger). 336 ready-to-color illustrations accompany Japanese characters and English transliterations.

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Easy-to-follow, full-color instructions for more than 15 projects explain basic techniques. Charming patterns include scarves, hats, bracelets, toys, and ornaments. Great for kids as well as beginners of all ages.