New York: Harry N Abrams Inc., 2000 One night on his terrace, Alexander is greeted by a strange and exotic bird. The young elephant is delighted to discover the brightly colored creature is a wizard. The bird entertains Alexander with his magic and promise to visit him again soon. The following day on a family outing, Alexander sees a similar bird flying overhead. Sure that it must be his wizard, he races after it, eager to see more magic. But Alexander quickly learns that things are not always as they appe... more information

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New York, NY: Harcourt Brace & World, 2000 This is a special edition for the Book of the Month Club. Since the last visits to the Banks family on Cherry Tree Lane, there have been many adventures to share. Whether it is a sleepy summer's day or a wild and windswept Halloween night, Michael and Jane, the Twins and baby Annabel and each and every reader once more lead an enchanted life with Mary Poppins where even the most ordinary event becomes the most extraordinary occurrence. Bound in red, the end... more information

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Greenwillow Books, 2000 For ages 7 and up. A no-account little tornado comes twirling along. It means no great harm, but for the animals in the shadow of Barefoot Mountain life will never be the same. A 400-pound hog finds a wind-tossed harmonica and learns to play. Emperor Floyd, a wild rooster, is frightened into insomnia and keeps everyone awake by crowing in the middle of the night. Stumblefrog discovers a sack of Mexican jumping beans left in the path of the twister, and gue... more information

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New York, NY: Reynal & Hitchcock, 2000 Mary Poppins is back, ready to take the Banks children through a new series of adventures, more completely captivating than before. In these pages you learn - or do you? - the secret of her return. You meet the King of the Castle and the Dirty Rascal in what, we confidently predict, will become established as one of the outstanding classic fantasies of all time. And there's so much more, but you'll have to open the book yourself to find out what happens. B... more information

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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Morrow/Avon, 1993 Fine/Near Fine, 1 1/2" tear at upper left front panel of dj, otherwise fine.. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Illus. by Small, David (illustrator). 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. ... more information

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Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.: Little Brown & Co, 1997 Miz Fannie Mae's husband and daughter want to surprise her with a new Easter hat. When they find a beautiful hat draped with lace, flowers, fruit, and a tiny nest of speckled eggs, they know it has to be the finest Easter hat in all of Meridian City. But little do they know how truly special it is - the whole family is in for a big surprise when Miz Fannie Mae wears her new hat to church and - well, you'll have to read what happens! In lyric... more information

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New York: Public Affairs Press. Fine/Fine. 2006. First Edition. Hard Cover. 1586483684 Stated First Edition on copyright page. First Printing with number line on copyright page ending with one. 375 pp. As new, unread condition. Tan paper covered boards with blue cloth binding on the spine. The interior is clean and unmarked. No remainder marks. The dust jacket has no chips or tears. The price is intact on the front flap of the jacket. A novel about an embedded news correspondent in a Middle East war. ... more information

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Dresden, Tennessee, U.S.A.: Avon Books, 1997 Signed by author - This is a darkly comic, modern classic tale of good and evil. As powerful as it is funny, Angela and Diabola is a story that will speak to young readers on many levels. It is about twins who came into the world as different as night and day. Angela is a happy, beautiful girl who never cries. Diabola arrives kicking and screaming, green eyes flashing and her not-pretty face purple with rage. With each day they become more themselves, Angela lovi... more information

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New York: Overlook Press, 2002. Reprint edition. 8vo. Cloth binding, 253 pp. New, unread book. Short repaired tear and fold to one corner of dustjacket. New in very good dustjacket, protected with a mylar cover.. Reprint. Cloth. New/Very Good. Illus. by Wiese, Kurt. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ... more information

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New York, NY: Simon & Schuster, 2002 A squirrel named Micawber loves the paintings he sees through the windows of the nearby art museum. One day he notices an artist copying the old masters, and he decides to do the same - with surprising results. Includes a CD of John Lithgow reading the text. The jacket has a few small wrinkles along the edges. There is a double fold-out page at the end; the two inside edges are creased. The author's signature is attached to the title page on a book plate.... more information

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Gretna, LA: Pelican Publishing Co., 1997 INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR - 'Round Christmastime, things are a little different on the Emerald Isle. Instead of logs thrown onto the fire, we find turf blazing bright. Instead of cold eggnog spiced just right, the mother and father are enjoying their stout. You'll find no Donder or Cupid or Blitzen, but Ould Neddy the donkey and his small cart. Father Christmas with his Irish eyes twinkling ushers in his seven elves, and thus begins the wondrous Irish Night Bef... more information

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Akron, OH: The Saalfield Publishing Co., 1911 This volume is the Popular Edition. Author name not indicated. The corners are moderately to well worn; the edges are lightly worn. The binding is a deep orange with black lettering, in fine condition. The pictorial covers are fine, very colorful, and the same front and back. This chapter book contains 11 chapters, illustrated in black & white. Unpaginated, but over 100 pages. 6 1/4" x 7 5/8... more information

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Akron, OH: The Saalfield Publishing Co., 1931 Billy Whiskers is a trademarked image, as noted on the cover of this book. A sequel to Billy Whiskers, this volume is the popular edition, originally copyright in 1923. Includes a color frontispiece and many black & white illustrations. 134 pages, spine is tight and pages tanned. The boards are full color, worn at the corners and edges. The paper covering the boards is split on the back vertical edge. The spine is red cloth, in fine condition, with black let... more information

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New York: Harry N Abrams Inc, 2004 This collaboration of Ari Berk (text) and Brian and Wendy Froud (art and 3D goblinizations) produced a truly odd and humorous volume. Throughout the book are wonderful 'photographs' of goblins and information about their habits, their history, and themselves. Unfortunately, some of the goblins got hold of the manuscript and in a big, red crayon changed some of the wording here, added some wording there, clearly attempting to make the most of themselves. Also includ... more information

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New York, NY: Delacorte Press, 1986 Inscribed by the author - A glimpse into the American past in the days just before WWI, when life was simple - except for those who lived it.The irrepressible Blossom Culp is back in action in the fourth and most intricately paced book in Richard Peck's popular group of comic, spooky adventures starring Blossom and her old friend Alexander Armsworth.This is the hilarious story of how Blossom comes to be haunted by an imperious ancient Egyptian princess, gets a relucta... more information

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Los Angeles: Smallfellow Press. Fine/Fine. 2002. First Edition. Glossy Pictorial Cover. 9" x 11" 1-931290-12-1 Signed by Author Signed by author in blue ink on title page. Endpapers are illustrated with red fire hydrants. Color illustrations are wonderful. Great children's book. . ... more information

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Akron, OH: The Saalfield Publishing Co., 1919 This is the Popular Edition of this title. Billy Whiskers attends a county fair and has lots of fun. The pictorial boards are very colorful and the same front and back; the front board has a 1/4" roundish white spot near the right edge. One corner is very worn, the other three light to moderate. The edges are lightly worn; the spine is deep orange cloth with large black lettering. 163 pages, evenly tanned. 6 1/4" x 7 5/8... more information

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New York, NY: Hyperion Books, 2005 SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR - This is a great read-aloud book about a little monster who tried to be scary, but just wasn't. He wasn't even just very weird. He tried and tried, and then made a huge decision. Instead of trying to be a terrible monster, he would just be a wonderful friend. Type and pictures are large, words are few. Signed with a drawing opposite the title page.... more information

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Akron, OH: The Saalfield Publishing Co., 1928 Another of the Billy Whiskers' Series. With a colorful pictorial cover front and back, the book is square with a tight binding. Color frontispiece; the remainder of the illustrations are in black & white. Most corners have wear to the board, and light wear to the top and bottom edges. The red binding is a bit wrinkled at the top and the black lettering is clear, not faded. Pages have no tears or writing, but are evenly tanned. A nice solid book.... more information

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NY: HarperCollins, 2005. First edition, first prnt. Signed by Doty on the title page. Few very faint discolor spots on the foreedge (not immediately apparent); otherwise, an unread copy in Fine condition in a Fine dustjacket with an archival cover. Signed by Author. Hardcover.  The images are of the book described and not stock photos.... more information

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