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Tweak: Growing Up on Methamphetamines by Nic Sheff Publisher Comments It was like being in a car with the gas pedal slammed down to the floor and nothing to do but hold on and pretend to have some semblance of control. But control was something I'd lost a long time ago. Nic Sheff’s tale of addiction and recovery... (read more) List Price $9.99 Your price: $4.95 Used - Trade Paper 
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Planting the Trees of Kenya (08 Edition) by Claire A. Nivola Staff Pick A beautiful picture book about how Nobel Peace Prize winner Wangari Maathai teaches the people of Kenya to care for their land by planting trees. Printed on recycled paper with breathtaking watercolor illustrations, this is a perfect gift for any eco... (read more) List Price $16.99 Your price: $9.00 Used - Hardcover
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Me... Jane by Patrick McDonnell Publisher Comments In his characteristic heartwarming style, Patrick McDonnell tells the story of the young Jane Goodall and her special childhood toy chimpanzee named Jubilee. As the young Jane observes the natural world around her with wonder, she dreams of a life living... (read more) Your price: $15.99 New - Hardcover
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Chinese Cinderella: The True Story of an Unwanted Daughter by Adeline Yen Mah Publisher Comments A Chinese proverb says, "Falling leaves return to their roots". Adeline Yen Mah returns to her roots to tell the story of her painful childhood and her ultimate triumph and courage in the face of despair.... (read more) List Price $6.99 Your price: $4.95 Used - Mass Market
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Magritte's Marvelous Hat: A Picture Book by D. B. Johnson Publisher Comments "Everything we see hides another thing, we always want to see what is hidden by what we see." —Rene Magritte D.B. Johnson writes and illustrates the surreal story of famous surrealist painter Rene Magritte and his very mysterious (and... (read more) Your price: $16.99 New - Hardcover
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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope (P.S.) by William Kamkwamba Publisher Comments William Kamkwamba was born in Malawi, a country where magic ruled and modern science was mystery. It was also a land withered by drought and hunger. But William had read about windmills, and he dreamed of building one that would bring to his small... (read more) List Price $14.99 Your price: $7.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Go Ask Alice by Anonymous Publisher Comments In the 35 years since its original publication, this acclaimed, bestselling diary-format account of a teenage girl's harrowing descent into the nightmarish world of drugs has left an indelible mark on generations of teens readers. This special... (read more) List Price $9.99 Your price: $3.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Ruby Bridges Goes to School: My True Story (Scholastic Reader - Level 2) by Ruby Bridges Publisher Comments The extraordinary true story of Ruby Bridges, the first African-American child to integrate a New Orleans school--now with simple text for young readers! In 1960, six-year-old Ruby Bridges walked through an angry crowd and into a school where she changed... (read more) List Price $3.99 Your price: $2.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Amos Fortune, Free Man by Elizabeth Yates Publisher Comments It does a man no good to be free until he learns how to live. These were the words of Amos Fortune, born the son of a king of the At-mun-shi tribe in Africa. When Amos was only fifteen years old, he was captured by slave traders and brought to... (read more) List Price $6.99 Your price: $3.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Temple Grandin: How the Girl Who Loved Cows Embraced Autism and Changed the World by Sy Montgomery Publisher Comments When Temple Grandin was born, her parents knew that she was different. Years later she was diagnosed with autism. While Temples doctor recommended a hospital, her mother believed in her. Temple went to school instead. ... (read more) List Price $17.99 Your price: $12.50 Used - Hardcover
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The Houdini Box by Brian Selznick Publisher Comments Victor idolizes Harry Houdini so much that he locks himself inside his grandmother's trunk. But while Houdini finds his way out of such situations in seconds, Victor has to be let out of the trunk. Then one day he meets Houdini, and begs him to share the... (read more) Your price: $7.99 New - Trade Paper
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The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank Publisher Comments Discovered in the attic in which she spent the last years of her life, Anne Frank's remarkable diary has since become a world classic—a powerful reminder of the horrors of war and an eloquent testament to the human spirit. In 1942, with Nazis... (read more) List Price $5.99 Your price: $2.95 Used - Mass Market
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Mathew Brady: Photographing the Civil War (American History Through Primary Sources) by Leni Donlan Synopsis Crucial eras and events in American history are brought to life through primary resources in this high interest series written especially for less able readers. The personal struggles of the people making history guide the reader through each book... (read more) Your price: $7.99 New - Trade Paper
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Looking at Lincoln by Maira Kalman Publisher Comments Abraham Lincoln is one of the first giants of history children are introduced to, and now Maira Kalman brings him to life with her trademark style and enthusiasm. Lincoln's legacy is everywhere - there he is on your penny and five-dollar bill. And we are... (read more) Your price: $17.99 New - Hardcover
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Life in the Ocean: The Story of Oceanographer Sylvia Earle by Claire A. Nivola Publisher Comments Sylvia Earle first lost her heart to the ocean as a young girl when she discovered the wonders of the Gulf of Mexico in her backyard. As an adult, she dives even deeper. Whether shes designing submersibles, swimming with the whales, or taking deep-water... (read more) Your price: $17.99 New - Hardcover
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Indian Captive: The Story of Mary Jemison by Lois Lenski Publisher Comments In this classic frontier adventure, Lois Lenskireconstructs the real life story of Mary Jemison, who was captured in a raid as young girl and raised amongst the Seneca Indians. Meticulously researched and illustrated with many detailed drawings, this... (read more) List Price $6.99 Your price: $4.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Journey to Change the World... One Child at a Time by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin Publisher Comments This young readers edition of the worldwide bestseller Three Cups of Tea has been specially adapted for younger readers and updated by Greg Mortenson to bring his remarkable story of humanitarianism up to date for the present. Includes new photos and... (read more) List Price $8.99 Your price: $5.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Why Not Lafayette? by Jean Fritz Publisher Comments A young Frenchman of nineteen traveling across the sea to help a struggling nation fight for its independence? Why not? To Lafayette, anything was possible. A man who threw off the boundaries imposed on him to stand up for what he believed, the Marquis... (read more) Your price: $6.99 New - Trade Paper
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Streams to the River, River to the Sea by Scott O'dell Publisher Comments In this redesigned edition of Scott O'Dell's classic novel, a young Native American woman, accompanied by her infant and her cruel husband, experiences joy and heartbreak when she joins the Lewis and Clark expedition seeking a way to the Pacific.... (read more) Your price: $6.99 New - Trade Paper
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Breaking Through by Francisco Jimenez Publisher Comments At the age of fourteen, Francisco Jiménez, together with his older brother Roberto and his mother, are caught by la migra. Forced to leave their home, the entire family travels all night for twenty hours by bus, arriving at the U.S. and... (read more) List Price $6.95 Your price: $3.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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