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We are pleased to present you with some Backlist Gems—treasures published prior to this year that folks wanted to bring front and center again! What a terrific way to remind our librarian friends about these gems, we thought. And at the same time, we could help meet collection development needs, too.

So, this is the place to come and be reminded of the many great backlist gems that are available from Random House Children's Books. If you have a favorite that you want to remind people of just email us at schoolandlibrarymarketing@randomhouse.com and we'll do our best to get them posted.

Thanksgiving season is a great time to learn about the Native Americans. 


Buffalo Before Breakfast

Buffalo Before Breakfast

Mary Pope Osborne; illustrated by Sal Murdocca

Paperback | Random House | May 1999 | $3.99 | 0-679-89064-5 | Ages 5-8

Canyons

Canyons

Gary Paulsen

Paperback | Laurel Leaf | August 1991 | $6.50 | 0-440-21023-2 | Ages 12 up

Island of the Blue Dolphins

Island of the Blue Dolphins

Scott O'Dell

Paperback | Yearling | March 1971 | $6.50 | 0-440-43988-4 | Ages 10 up

Last of the Mohicans

The Last of the Mohicans

Written by James Fenimore Cooper; adapted by Les Martin

Paperback | Random House | May 1993 | $3.99 | 0-679-84706-5 | Ages 8-10

Last Snake Runner

The Last Snake Runner

Kimberley Griffiths Little

Paperback | Laurel Leaf | November 2004 | $5.99 | 0-440-23782-3 | Ages 12 up

Ransom of Mercy Carter

The Ransom of Mercy Carter

Caroline B. Cooney

Hardcover | Delacorte Books for Young Readers | April 2001 | $15.95 | 0-385-32615-7 | Ages 12 up

Paperback | Laurel-Leaf | November 2002 | $5.99 | 0-440-22775-5 | Ages 12 up

The Sign of the Beaver

The Sign of the Beaver

Elizabeth George Speare

Paperback | Yearling | July 1984 | $6.50 | 0-440-47900-2 | Ages 10 up

Sootface

Sootface

Robert D. San Souci

Paperback | Dragonfly Books | May 1997 | $6.99 | 0-440-41363-X | Ages 6-9

Trail of Tears

Trail of Tears

Joseph Bruchac

Paperback | Random House | September 1999 | $3.99 | 0-679-89052-1 | Ages 8-10

Zia

Zia

Scott O'Dell

Paperback | Yearling | May 1995 | $5.99 | 0-440-41001-0 | Ages 9-12