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The Audacity of Hope
by Barack Obama

My Life as a Furry Red Monster
by Kevin Clash and Gary Brozek

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Rachael Ray 2,4,6,8
by Rachael Ray

Christmas Carol Audio
by Charles Dickens and read by Jim Dale

Elder Scrolls: Oblivion
by Bethesda Softworks

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H.R.H.
by Danielle Steel

Flags of our Fathers
by James Bradley with Ron Powers

Christmas in Camelot
by Mary Pope Osborne

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Green Eggs and Ham Cookbook
by Georgeanne Brennan

Fodor's Hawaii 2007
by Fodor's

Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess -- Collector's Edition
by David Hodgson and Stephen Stratton

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Skipping Christmas
by John Grisham

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Harriet the Spy
Harriet the Spy
Written by Louise Fitzhugh
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780440416791
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Harriet the Spy
Written by Louise Fitzhugh

Format: Trade Paperback, 320 pages
Price: $6.99

Harriet M. Welsch is a spy. In her notebook, she writes down everything she knows about everyone, even her classmates and her best friends. Then Harriet loses track of her notebook, and it ends up in the wrong hands. Before she can stop them, her friends have read the always truthful... Read more >

Going, Going, Gone! with the Pain and the Great One
Going, Going, Gone! with the Pain and the Great One
Written by Judy Blume, Illustrated by James Stevenson
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780385733076
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Going, Going, Gone! with the Pain and the Great One
Written by Judy Blume
Illustrated by James Stevenson


Format: Hardcover, 128 pages
Price: $12.99

THE PAIN AND the Great One are going places! In these new stories the kids are on the go—the Pain needs a trip to the emergency room; the family goes to the mall and not everyone stays together; the kids visit a county fair and want to ride the Super Slide... Read more >

Geronimo Stilton: Books 1-3
Geronimo Stilton: Books 1-3
Written by Geronimo Stilton, Read by Edward Herrmann
Format: Unabridged Compact Disc
ISBN: 9780307206916
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Geronimo Stilton: Books 1-3
Written by Geronimo Stilton
Read by Edward Herrmann


Format: Unabridged Compact Disc
Price: $25.00

Originally released in Italy, the Geronimo Stilton books have been translated into 35 languages, and the rights have been sold in over 175 countries. In less than three years, the books have become the most popular children's books in Italy, with over 1.6 million copies in print.

Book #1 - Lost... Read more >

Also available as an unabridged audiobook download.
Icarus at the Edge of Time
Icarus at the Edge of Time
Written by Brian Greene
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780307268884
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Icarus at the Edge of Time
Written by Brian Greene

Format: Hardcover, 34 pages
Price: $19.95

From one of America's leading physicists—a moving and visually stunning futuristic reimagining of the Icarus fable written for kids and those journeying with them toward a deeper appreciation of the cosmos. With a minimum of words set on 34 full color boardbook pages, Icarus travels not to the sun, but to... Read more >

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More
Written by Roald Dahl, Illustrated by Quentin Blake
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780375814235
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The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More
Written by Roald Dahl
Illustrated by Quentin Blake


Format: Hardcover, 240 pages
Price: $15.95

If you could see with your eyes closed, how would you use your power? That’s what Henry has to decide in "The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar,"one of the seven stories in this extra-ordinary collection. In addition to imaginative and magical tales, this book also contains the true story of how... Read more >

Anne of Green Gables
Anne of Green Gables
Written by L.M. Montgomery
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780679444756
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Anne of Green Gables
Written by L.M. Montgomery

Format: Hardcover, 416 pages
Price: $15.95

An eleven-year-old orphan, Anne Shirley, comes to help out on a farm on Prince Edward Island and wins the hearts of everyone at Avonlea—a story so popular that it spawned eight sequels after its initial publication in 1908, and has sold millions of copies in paperback. Read more >

Boys of Steel
Boys of Steel
Written by Marc Tyler Nobleman, Illustrated by Ross Macdonald
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780375838026
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Boys of Steel
Written by Marc Tyler Nobleman
Illustrated by Ross Macdonald


Format: Hardcover, 40 pages
Price: $16.99

JERRY SIEGEL AND Joe Shuster, two misfit teens in Depression-era Cleveland, were more like Clark Kent—meek, mild, and myopic—than his secret identity, Superman. Both boys escaped into the worlds of science fiction and pulp magazine adventure tales. Jerry wrote stories, and Joe illustrated them. In 1934, they created a superhero who... Read more >

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The Secret Garden
The Secret Garden
Written by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780679423096
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The Secret Garden
Written by Frances Hodgson Burnett

Format: Hardcover, 336 pages
Price: $15.95

Frances Hodgson Burnett's celebration of the kingdom of earth takes place in a secret garden, where the orphaned Mary Lennox and the invalid boy, Colin, are magically restored to health and well-being by Nature's mysterious living force. The original illustrations, by Charles Robinson, are perfect visual companions to the rich and... Read more >

My One Hundred Adventures
My One Hundred Adventures
Written by Polly Horvath
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780375845826
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My One Hundred Adventures
Written by Polly Horvath

Format: Hardcover, 272 pages
Price: $16.99

THE WINNER OF a National Book Award, a Newbery Honor, and countless other awards has written her richest, most spirited book yet, filled with characters that readers will love, and never forget.

Jane is 12 years old, and she is ready for adventures, to move beyond the world of her siblings... Read more >

Barnaby Grimes: Curse of the Night Wolf
Barnaby Grimes: Curse of the Night Wolf
Written by Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780385751254
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Barnaby Grimes: Curse of the Night Wolf
Written by Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell

Format: Hardcover, 224 pages
Price: $15.99

BARNABY GRIMES IS a tick-tock lad, running errands in his city, day and night, and “highstacking” around the rooftops in search of new mysteries to solve. In this first adventure, Barnaby is attacked one night by an enormous dog and soon finds himself swept up in a world of crooked doctors... Read more >

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Black Stallion Adventure Set
Black Stallion Adventure Set
Written by Walter Farley
Format: Boxed Set
ISBN: 9780375834066
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Black Stallion Adventure Set
Written by Walter Farley

Format: Boxed Set
Price: $27.96

Walter Farley's tales of bravery, instinct, and survival have been captivating readers for almost 65 years. Here, in a handsome gift set, are four of the best, starting with The Black Stallion, where Alec Ramsay saves the Black after a shipwreck. The bond they form cannot be broken. This bond survives... Read more >

Junie B. Jones's Fifth Boxed Set Ever!
Junie B. Jones's Fifth Boxed Set Ever!
Written by Barbara Park, Illustrated by Denise Brunkus
Format: Boxed Set
ISBN: 9780375855702
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Junie B. Jones's Fifth Boxed Set Ever!
Written by Barbara Park
Illustrated by Denise Brunkus


Format: Boxed Set
Price: $19.96

JUNIE B. JONES’S FIFTH BOXED SET EVER! includes books 17–20, which follow Junie from kindergarten graduation through her first three adventures in a brand-new first-grade class! With dazzling foil on the box and covers, and stickers inside each book, this is the perfect collection for anyone who loves Junie B.! (And... Read more >

The Magic Tree House Library: Books 1-28
The Magic Tree House Library: Books 1-28
Written by Mary Pope Osborne, Illustrated by Sal Murdocca
Format: Boxed Set
ISBN: 9780375849916
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The Magic Tree House Library: Books 1-28
Written by Mary Pope Osborne
Illustrated by Sal Murdocca


Format: Boxed Set, 96 pages
Price: $139.72

“I WISH WE COULD GO THERE!”

When they are in the tree house, Jack and Annie only have to say those simple words and the tree house starts to spin, faster and faster. . . . And then, poof!—the kids find themselves flying on the backs of dinosaurs, exploring the surface of... Read more >


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