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It is 1833. In the midst of Marti Gras, Benjamin January, a Creole physician and music teacher, is playing piano at the Salle d'Orleans when the evening's festivities are interrupted by murder. And soon the eyes of suspicion turn toward Ben, for, black as the slave who fathered him, this free man of color is still the perfect scapegoat.

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Originally published: New York: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1976.

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When fifteen-year-old Wynne's father dies in eleventh-century Wales, she attends to her father's estate, dodges an arranged marriage, and falls in love with the dashing Prince Madoc.

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Elinor is used to doing very well in school, but as Poem in Your Pocket Day approaches, bringing an opportunity to meet a real poet, her struggle to write a perfect poem causes Elinor's confidence to falter, despite Mr. Tiffin's guidance and reassurance.

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Fans of Kate DiCamillo and Katherine Applegate will warm to this story of an orphan and an elephant who band together to save a lovelorn town, relying on an eccentric crew and a couple of miracles along the way.

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Drawings of creatures and natural wonders introduce the letters of the alphabet.

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When Amanda Panda finds out that her best friend is turning six the day before her, she threatens to boycott birthdays altogether in the hilarious follow-up to "Amanda Panda Quits Kindergarten" that teaches kids about sharing, compromise, and conflict resolution. Full color.

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When Amanda Panda's first day of kindergarten does not go according to plan, she decides to quit and join her older brother in the second grade.

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Based on "The American Heritage College Thesaurus, 1st Ed.," this resource includes extensive lists of carefully selected synonyms in an A-to-Z format. It also features the latest slang and informal terms, extensive quotes and examples, and more. High school & older.

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Lucy Maud Montgomery's beloved classic--and her spunky character of Anne of Green Gables--is now available in this lush, first-ever picture book for young readers. Full color.

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A frustrated academic still reeling from her husband's betrayal moves into Ashton Hall with her young son and tries to come up with answers after they discover the remains of a woman walled into a forgotten part of the manor--

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The authors of "Body Signs" return with an indispensable guide that will help parents detect signs of ill health in their children, but will also soothe their concerns when there is no need to worry. Illustrations.

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Bad Astrid has been terrorizing everyone and everything on her block ever since her family moved in. But when an accident befalls the bully, it's up to a new neighbor to teach Astrid how to be a friend. Full color.

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Bernice Buttman is tough, crass, and hilarious, and she just might teach readers a thing or two about empathy in this debut novel reminiscent of "The Great Gilly Hopkins."

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It's "Freaky Friday" meets "Hannah Montana" when two 12-year-old girls--one a famous TV star, the other an obsessive fan--switch bodies with hilarious and disastrous results.

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In the 1890s, sixteen-year-old Eqariusaq, from the village of Itta near Ellesmere, is caught between traditional Inuit life with her lazy husband Angulluk and the world of Lieutenant Peary and his family and crew, who call her Billy Bah.

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Illustrations and brief text show many different ways to hug.

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In one of the most exciting debuts in years, Almasi has fused the intricate cat-and-mouse games of a John le Carr novel with the brash style of comic book superheroes to create an alternate history that reimagines the Cold War as a clash of spies with biological, chemical, and technological enhancements. Available in a tall Premium Edition. Original.

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