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    Nation

    Terry Pratchett
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Middle Readers
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Dog Days (Diary of a Wimpy Kid #4)
Dog Days (Diary of a Wimpy Kid #4)
by Jeff Kinney
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For the first time in this wickedly popular series, Greg Heffley keeps his diary — ahem, make that "journal" — during summer vacation when he gets to be around his beloved family all the time! Aaagh! This hilarious comic/novel combo is the go-to pick for the reluctant reader in your life.
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Picture Books
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Skippyjon Jones, Lost in Spice (With Audio CD)
Skippyjon Jones, Lost in Spice (With Audio CD)
by Judy Schachner
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Holy hot tamales! El Skippito is my favorite Siamese cat, and in his fifth adventure he is off to Mars. Judy Schachner created another excellent read-aloud full of imagination, silly songs, and Spanish vocabulary. I dare any kid on your holiday list not to love it!
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Dystopian Delights
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Maybe it has something to do with entering middle school or the onset of teenage angst, but the future doesn't always look so bright and rosy for young readers. Which is probably why novels set in dark, foreboding future worlds — like Suzanne Collins's riveting Hunger Games series — are so popular. Check out our selection of dystopian delights for kids!
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    The Giver

    Lois Lowry

Young Adult
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Creature of the Night
Creature of the Night
by Kate Thompson
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Worried about the company 14-year-old Bobby is keeping, Bobby's mother decides to move the family away from the city and into the country. But she may have just jumped out of the pot and into the fire. There are many strange rumors about the house the family has moved into, and young tearaway Bobby is determined to discover all the secrets about the house he's living in... especially about the stranger that comes to the house every night... Award-winning author Kate Thompson has written another fascinating, multi-faceted gem. Recommended for readers in grades nine through eleven.
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Picture Books
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Big Rabbit's Bad Mood
Big Rabbit's Bad Mood
by Ramona Badescu
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It doesn't really get more adorable than Big Rabbit's bad mood personified into the form of a hairy, smelly creature who just won't stop following him around. This hilarious and heartfelt story, with clever illustrations, will entertain adults and little people alike.
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General
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Christmas Alphabet Cards (Boxed Set)
Christmas Alphabet Cards (Boxed Set)
by Robert Sabuda
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With “Season’s Greetings” written on the inside of each card, and 26 of renowned pop-up artist Robert Sabuda’s intricate and eye-catching designs, there is a card in this beautiful set for every letter of the alphabet. Based on... (read more)

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Young Adult
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Bog Child
Bog Child
by Siobhan Dowd
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Eighteen-year-old Fergus would give anything to escape the violence and hopelessness of his situation in Ireland. But for a young man with familial ties to the IRA, this is a hard thing to do. His life becomes even more complicated when, while stealing peat, he discovers the 200-year-old remains of a child in a bog. Complex, compelling, and challenging, Bog Child makes for a thought-provoking read. Winner of the 2009 Carnegie Medal, this novel is recommended for readers in grades eight through eleven.
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Science Fiction and Fantasy
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter #07)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter #07)
by J. K. Rowling
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I couldn't imagine a better ending for this extraordinary series. J. K. Rowling, thank you for staying true to your vision.... (read more)

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Caldecott Award Winners
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The Polar Express
The Polar Express
by Chris Van Allsburg
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Could a bookseller's favorite book really be a children's Christmas picture book? I am often asked to name my favorite book — an impossible question to answer, really — and I find myself mentioning The Polar Express time and again (not without... (read more)

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Sale Books
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Hattie Big Sky
Hattie Big Sky
by Kirby Larson
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Alone in the world, teen-aged Hattie is driven to prove up on her uncle's homesteading claim. For years, sixteen-year-old Hattie's been shuttled between relatives. Tired of being Hattie Here-and-There, she courageously leaves Iowa to prove up on her... (read more)

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Used Books
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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter #06)
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter #06)
by J.K. Rowling
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The war against Voldemort is not going well; even the Muggles have been affected. Dumbledore is absent from Hogwarts for long stretches of time, and the Order of the Phoenix has already suffered losses. And yet... As with all wars, life goes on... (read more)

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Bestsellers

Sunday, November 29, 2009
Christmas Alphabet Cards (Boxed Set)
  1. Christmas Alphabet Cards (Boxed Set)
    by Robert Sabuda
  2. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter #07)
    by J. K. Rowling
  3. The Polar Express
    by Chris Van Allsburg
  4. The Incredible Journey
    by Sheila Burnford
  5. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
    by J K Rowling
Shelf Talkers | October 30, 2009

When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead



When You Reach Me is lots of different things, but mostly it's the best book we've read all year. And it will be the best book you've read all year.... Continue »
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    When You Reach Me

    Rebecca Stead
Kids' Q&A, Q&A | October 15, 2009

Jimmy Pickering: IMG Kids' Q&A: Jimmy Pickering



Describe your new book. My latest project is the recently released book Skelly and Femur, a follow-up to Skelly the Skeleton Girl, released in 2007.... Continue »
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    Skelly and Femur

    Jimmy Pickering
Kids' Q&A, Q&A | October 12, 2009

Trenton Lee Stewart: IMG Kids' Q&A: Trenton Lee Stewart



Describe your new book. The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Prisoner's Dilemma is the third adventure featuring four diversely talented children... Continue »
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Contributors | October 10, 2009

Cindy Hudson: IMG Creating a Mother-Daughter Book Club



When my oldest daughter, Madeleine, and I started out in a mother-daughter book club nearly nine years ago, we weren't expecting to change our... Continue »
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Original Essays | October 8, 2009

Scott Westerfeld: IMG Victorian Manga



At the turn of the last century, illustrations were everywhere. The pages of daily newspapers, satirical magazines, and catalogs were all chock-full... Continue »
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    Leviathan

    Scott Westerfeld and Keith Thompson
Kids' Q&A, Q&A | October 4, 2009

Tonya Hurley: IMG Kids' Q&A: Tonya Hurley



Describe your new book. At the moment, I am out promoting Homecoming, the second novel in the ghostgirl series, which has just been released, and... Continue »
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    Ghostgirl: Homecoming

    Tonya Hurley
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