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In a tale full of humor and poignancy, a sheltered 12-year-old boy comes of age in a small Florida mining town amid the changing mores of the 1960s. Readers will be haunted by the drama of harsh secrets close to home.--"Booklist" (starred review).

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With warmth and humor, award-winning author-illustrator Phelan follows a child as she leads her daddy on some rainy-day flights of fancy. Full color.

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Explores a boy's unraveling allegiance to an insular cult.

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In 1905 czarist Russia, an impoverished country girl Elena and the aristocratic Ekatrina meet and set in motion an escapade that includes mistaken identity, a monk locked in a tower, a prince traveling incognito, and the witch Baba Yaga.

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The anticipatory excitement of Christmas Eve builds in a festive way in this follow-up to the much-loved "Ghost in the House." Full color.

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From the bestselling author of such adult novels as "Clay's Quilt" comes his YA debut--a tender look at the complexities of childhood and the realities of war. For 10-year-old Eli Book, the summer of 1976 is the summer that threatens to tear his family apart.

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Young Ella and her best friend, her beloved toy Monkey, board a ship with Ella's Mama to leave Holland for their new home in America. This sweetly illustrated picture book is sure to appeal to anyone who has left home behind--and to children who find creative ways to share their emotions. Full color.

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"Desde chanclas y juegos al aire libre hasta fuegos artificiales y helados, todos los chicos tienen algo con que celebrar la temporada de verano."--Back cover.

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From Soetoro-Ng, sister of President Obama, comes a lyrical story--now in a Spanish edition--relaying the loving wisdom of a late mother to the young granddaughter she never met. Full color.x 11 5/16.

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With diabolical wit, the author of "Tantalize" revisits a deliciously dark world where vampires vie with angels. In alternating points of view, Miranda and Zachary navigate a cut-throat eternal aristocracy as they play out a dangerous--and darkly hilarious--love story.

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These classic readers are now available in paperback Big Book editions. Full color.

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When an unexpected package containing an accordion arrives at her house, Eugenia Lincoln is determined to have nothing to do with it. But her plans to get rid of it all end in frustration. How can Eugenia stop being tormented by this troublesome package Illustrations.

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It's almost Christmas, and Baby cannot contain the exuberance. There are things to decorate, creative presents to make, Santa to see (be brave), carols to sing, and the big event itself. Celebrate the season with everyone's favorite baby. Full color.

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The poets are straight, gay, lesbian, bi, or transgender. They live next door or across an ocean; they are innocent or experienced. Here is a collection to turn to again and again, because life--and love--keep on changing.

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A day at the park. A ride on Daddy's back. Run, Daddy! Faster! Faster! How fast can Daddy go Patricelli reprises the duo from "Boston Globe-Horn Book" Honor winner "Higher! Higher!" in another humorous riff on a favorite pastime. Now in a sturdy bilingual English-Spanish board book edition. Full color.

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Fat Angie's sister was captured in Iraq, she's the resident laughingstock at school, and her therapist tells her to count instead of eat. Can a daring new girl in her life really change anything