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Brave New World by Aldous Huxley Publisher Comments A fantasy of the future that sheds a blazing critical light on the present--considered to be Aldous Huxley's most enduring masterpiece. "Mr. Huxley is eloquent in his declaration of an artist's faith in man, and it is his eloquence, bitter in... (read more) List Price $13.95 Your price: $6.50 Used - Trade Paper
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To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Staff Pick We didn't read this in high school. The assigned book was The Scarlet Letter, which was already a favorite of mine. Recently, however, I decided that I'd ignored To Kill a Mockingbird for too long. If you haven't read it, or if it's been awhile since you... (read more) List Price $7.99 Your price: $3.95 Used - Mass Market
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The Giver by Lois Lowry Publisher Comments In Jonas' perfect world, everything is under control. There is no war or fear or pain. But when Jonas learns the truth, there is no turning back. In a utopian community where there are no choices — where everyone has his or her place in the... (read more) List Price $6.50 Your price: $4.50 Used - Mass Market
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Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut Publisher Comments Slaughterhous-Five is one of the world's great anti-war books. Centering on the infamous fire-bombing of Dresden, Billy Pilgrim's odyssey through time reflects the mythic journey of our own fractured lives as we search for meaning in what we are afraid... (read more) List Price $7.99 Your price: $5.50 Used - Mass Market
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The Catcher in the Rye by J D Salinger Publisher Comments Ever since it was first published in 1951, this novel has been the coming-of-age story against which all others are judged. Read and cherished by generations, the story of Holden Caulfield is truly one of America's literary treasures.... (read more) List Price $6.99 Your price: $3.50 Used - Mass Market
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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie Synopsis Alexie's National Book Award winner chronicles the contemporary adolescence of one Native American boy as he attempts to break away from the life he thought he was destined to live. Includes poignant drawings that reflect the character's art.... (read more) List Price $11.99 Your price: $7.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark: Collected from American Folklore by Alvin Schwartz Publisher Comments This spooky addition to Alvin Schwartz's popular books on American folklore is filled with tales of eerie horror and dark revenge that will make you jump with fright. There is a story here for everyone -- skeletons with torn and tangled flesh who roam... (read more) List Price $5.99 Your price: $3.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Twilight Saga #03: Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer Synopsis Readers captivated by Twilight and New Moon will eagerly devour the paperback edition Eclipse, the third book in Stephenie Meyer's riveting vampire love saga. As Seattle is ravaged by a string of mysterious killings and a malicious vampire continues her... (read more) List Price $12.99 Your price: $5.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Twilight (Twilight Saga #1) by Stephenie Meyer Staff Pick Moving to a small, dreary town is enough to cause angst in any teen, but for Isabella Swan, angst is only the beginning. Soon she's falling in love with Edward, the quintessential dark, handsome guy, who just happens to be a vampire. This is the perfect... (read more) List Price $10.99 Your price: $2.50 Used - Trade Paper
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New Moon (Twilight Saga #2) by Stephenie Meyer Publisher Comments Legions of readers entranced by Twilight are hungry for more and they won't be disappointed. In New Moon, Stephenie Meyer delivers another irresistible combination of romance and suspense with a supernatural twist. The star-crossed lovers theme continues... (read more) List Price $10.99 Your price: $2.95 Used - Trade Paper
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The Valley of Horses (Earth's Children) by Jean M Auel Publisher Comments This unforgettable odyssey into the distant past carries us back to the awesome mysteries of the exotic, primeval world of The Clan of the Cave Bear, and to Ayla, now grown into a beautiful and courageous young woman. Cruelly cast out by the new leader... (read more) List Price $8.99 Your price: $4.95 Used - Mass Market
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The Shelters of Stone (Earth's Children) by Jean M Auel Publisher Comments The Shelters of Stone opens as Ayla and Jondalar, along with their animal friends, Wolf, Whinney, and Racer, complete their epic journey across Europe and are greeted by Jondalars people: the Zelandonii. The people of the Ninth Cave of the Zelandonii... (read more) List Price $8.99 Your price: $4.95 Used - Mass Market
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Brave New World (P.S.) by Aldous Huxley Publisher Comments Aldous Huxley's tour de force, Brave New World is a darkly satiric vision of a "utopian" future—here humans are genetically bred and pharmaceutically anesthetized to passively serve a ruling order. A powerful work of speculative fiction that has... (read more) List Price $14.99 Your price: $8.00 Used - Trade Paper
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The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton Publisher Comments Written over forty years ago, S. E. Hinton?s classic story of the struggle between the Socs and the Greasers remains as powerful today as it was the day it was written, and it is taught in schools nationwide. Now available in a great new package with an... (read more) List Price $9.99 Your price: $4.95 Used - Mass Market
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Where Did I Come From? by Peter Mayle Publisher Comments This bestselling classic explains the facts of life to young children in an age-appropriate and straightforward manner, accompanied by lively illustrations.... (read more) List Price $9.95 Your price: $3.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Twilight Saga #4: Breaking Dawn by Stephanie Meyer Publisher Comments When you loved the one who was killing you, it left you no options. How could you run, how could you fight, when doing so would hurt that beloved one? If your life was all you had to give, how could you not give it? If it was someone you truly loved? To... (read more) List Price $14.99 Your price: $10.50 Used - Trade Paper
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More Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz Publisher Comments All those who enjoyed shuddering their way through Alvin Schwartz's first volume of Scary Stories To Tell In The Darkwill find a satisfyingly spooky sequel in this new collection of the macabre, the funny, and the fantastic.Is it possible to die -- and... (read more) List Price $5.99 Your price: $3.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling Publisher Comments Poor, orphaned Harry Potter is stuck living with his miserable relatives until salvation arrives in the form of letter: He's been invited to attend the prestigious Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry. From that point on your child will follow... (read more) List Price $24.99 Your price: $7.95 Used - Hardcover
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Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson Publisher Comments Now a major motion picture, discover the beloved Newbery Medal-winning story of Jess Aarons and Leslie Burke. Join Jess and Leslie as they form an unlikely friendship and create the imaginary land of Terabithia. There they rule as king and queen, until... (read more) List Price $6.99 Your price: $1.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Forever . . . by Judy Blume Publisher Comments There's a first for everything. When you build up something in your mind -- really imagine it, wish for it -- sometimes, when it actually happens, it doesn't live up to your expectations. True love is nothing like that. Especially not for Katherine and... (read more) List Price $8.99 Your price: $3.95 Used - Trade Paper
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