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The Mysterious Benedict Society

SarahKate — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:22:24 -0800

"Are you a gifted child looking for special opportunities?"

When this peculiar ad appears in the newspaper, dozens of children enroll to take a series of mysterious, mind-bending tests. (And you, dear reader, can test your wits right alongside them.) But in the end just four very special children will succeed. Their challenge: to go on a secret mission that only the most intelligent and resourceful children could complete. To accomplish it they will have to go undercover at the Learning Institute for the Very Enlightened, where the only rule is that there are no rules.

As our heroes face physical and mental trials beyond their wildest imaginations, they have no choice but to turn to each other for support. But with their newfound friendship at stake, will they be able to pass the most important test of all?

Welcome to the Mysterious Benedict Society.

A Little House Christmas Treasury: Festive Holiday Stories

SarahKate — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:17:31 -0800

Celebrate the holidays with Laura and her family with stories from the beloved Little House books!

What's The Big Idea, Ben Franklin? (Paperstar)

SarahKate — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:47:15 -0800

A brief biography of the eighteenth-century printer, inventor, and statesman who played an influential role in the early history of the United States.

Kaya's Hero: A Story of Giving (American Girls Collection)

SarahKate — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:45:57 -0800

For more than 15 years, The American Girls Collection has captivated readers with its tales of heart, hope and history. Millions of girls have fallen in love with the series' strong, appealing heroines.

Tintin in Tibet

SarahKate — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:42:00 -0700

Journeying through the Himalayas in search of their Chinese friend Chang, whose plane crashed, Tintin and his faithful canine companion come face to face with the Abominable Snowman.

Beethoven's Wig

SarahKate — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:38:20 -0700

The book follows the outrageous goings on in the tremendous, stupendous, monumental, colossal wig of Beethoven.

Best Witches

SarahKate — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:48:26 -0700

The author presents her own poetry on witches, ghosts, magic, and other aspects of Halloween.

Farmer Boy (Little House)

SarahKate — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:44:46 -0700

For the first time in the history of the Little House books, this new edition features Garth Williams’ interior art in vibrant, full color, as well as beautifully redesigned covers.

While Laura Ingalls grows up in a little house on the western prairie, Almanzo Wilder is living on a big farm in New York State. Here Almanzo and his brother and sisters help with the summer planting and fall harvest. In winter there is wood to be chopped and great slabs of ice to be cut from the river and stored. Time for fun comes when the jolly tin peddler visits, or best of all, when the fair comes to town.

This is Laura Ingalls Wilder's beloved story of how her husband Almanzo grew up as a farmer boy far from the little house where Laura lived.

The Story of the Treasure Seekers (Nesbit)

SarahKate — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 18:10:25 -0700

"This is the story of the different ways we looked for treasure..." When their mother dies and their father's business partner runs off with most of their money, the six intrepid Bastable children are determined to restore their family's fallen fortunes. Theseresourceful children squabble, make up, and have many memorable adventures, from publishing their own newspaper to foiling a pair of real bandits and even becoming kidnappers themselves. But while the efforts of the Bastables are often ingenious, their good intentions always go hilariously awry. This lively, funny story perfectly captures these children's remarkable bravery and deep sense of honor. First published in 1899, this children's classic is available again for a new generation of readers with a magnificent cover illustration by Caldecott winner Paul O. Zelinsky.

The Water of Life: A Tale from the Brothers Grimm

SarahKate — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:39:01 -0700

A prince searching for the Water of Life to cure his dying father finds an enchanted castle, a lovely princess, and treachery from his older brothers.