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Airborn

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Oppel, Kenneth, PUBLISHER: HarperCollins, Sailing toward dawn, and I was perched atop the crow's nest, being the ship's eyes. We were two nights out of Sydney, and there'd been no weather to speak of so far. I was keeping watch on a dark stack of nimbus clouds off to the northwest, but we were leaving it far behind, and it looked to be smooth going all the way back to Lionsgate City. Like riding a cloud.... Matt Cruse is a cabin boy on the Aurora, a huge airship that sails hundreds of feet above the ocean, ferrying wealthy passengers from city to city. It is the life Matt's always wanted; convinced he's lighter than air, he imagines himself as buoyant as the hydrium gas that powers his ship. One night he meets a dying balloonist who speaks of beautiful creatures drifting through the skies. It is only after Matt meets the balloonist's granddaughter that he realizes that the man's ravings may, in fact, have been true, and that the creatures are completely real and utterly mysterious. In a swashbuckling adventure reminiscent of Jules Verne and Robert Louis Stevenson, Kenneth Oppel, author of the best-selling "Silverwing" trilogy, creates an imagined world in which the air is populated by transcontinental voyagers, pirates, and beings never before dreamed of by the humans who sail the skies.

Lady Who Loves the Whisper: A Heart's Unsimple Truth

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Wulf, John W., PUBLISHER: Dog Ear Publishing, A self proclaimed romantic, Wulf admits he has "spent a lifetime loving wrong." The poems collected in Lady Who Loves the Whisper, however, reflect his lifelong quest to love well. His pieces journey from innocence through adolescent angst. He explores yearnings for completeness, and a more recent vision of self love and acceptance as a pre cursor to true intimacy. In reading his ever evolving take on love, the reader is cautioned, "fall not in love with the poet who is not the words you hear in your heart, but is the slayer of your soul." Readers will find it hard to heed the warning, and will fall in love with his heartfelt words. Quick to admit that he is no expert, Wulf suggests that everyone is adrift on the sea of love some riding the waves high and dry and some, well, sinking to the watery depths. Despair not, he says, love will find a way, though not necessarily as expected. Complicated and mysterious, it remains part of who we are and haunts, harries, or heals, depending how we perceive it. Wulf has recently reconnected with two friends, after many years apart, to begin collaboration on a collection of "life" poems entitled Shared Solitude. Solitude, they agree, is mostly illusion.

Magic Sprinkles

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bebo, Aunt Kimmie, PUBLISHER: Dog Ear Publishing, "Magic Sprinkles" is an enchanting tale of how one Auntie made a trip all the way to the North Pole to bring back magical sprinkles for all of the children. Along the way Auntie promotes good manners and polite behavior. This book keeps the spirit of Christmas alive throughout the year and will delight children of all ages. It's as much fun to read as dipping cinnamon toast in your hot cocoa on a Saturday morning. Aunt Kimmie lives in Spokane, Washington. She works as a waitress flinging magic sprinkles at a local diner. She considers being an Auntie the most important job she will ever have. She loves raindrops and snowflakes, popsicles and hopscotch and the magic of Christmas. JR Battell is known as the "Dumpster Artist." He also lives in Spokane, Washington where he paints on recycled cardboard. Aunt Kimmie saw his work while having lunch in a local bistro and knew that he should illustrate her book.

Tomas and the Library Lady

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Mora, Pat / Colon, Raul, PUBLISHER: Dragonfly Books, " A gentle text and innovative artwork depict a pivotal summer in a boy's life when he and his family leave their Texas home for farm work in Iowa. One morning, while his parents pick corn, Toma s visits the imposing town library and meets a kindly librarian who gently coaxes him inside. Throughout the hot days thereafter, she offers Toma s cool drinks of water and adventurous escapes into books; on slow days he teaches her Spanish until it's time to return home to Texas: 'I have a sad word to teach you today. The word is adio s. It means good-bye.'... While young readers and future librarians will find this an inspiring tale, the end note gives it a real kick: the story is based on an actual migrant worker Toma s Rivera] who became chancellor of a university--where the library now bears his name." --Publishers Weekly

Harry in Trouble

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Porte, Barbara Ann / Abolafia, Yossi, PUBLISHER: HarperCollins Publishers, Harry's dog ate his first library card. His dad washed Harry's second card with the laundry. Harry promised he would put his third card in a safe place. "I hope so, Harry, " the librarian said, "because it is the last card I am giving you this year." But he lost the card, and now Harry is in trouble

The Legend of Blue Jacket

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Spradlin, Michael P. / Himler, Ronald, PUBLISHER: HarperCollins Publishers, He was only sixteen when the Shawnee Indians took him from his home. But he wasn't captured. He went "willingly." And, after many years of proving his bravery in battle against the colonists, he was named war chief of the Shawnee. His name was Blue Jacket. Here, told in riveting narrative and stunning, historically accurate illustrations, is the incredible story of a white boy who spent the first sixteen years of his life among white settlers and the rest of his life fighting them.

Dawn of Unity: Guide to a New Prosperity

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Leonard, John B., PUBLISHER: Authorhouse, Have you ever thought about the meaning of the phrase in Pres. Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, where he refers to..".a government of the people, by the people, and for the people,..."? The author believes that our present system - by allowing money to influence the process - is not truly a government by the people; but is rather a government by a wealthy elite, operating primarily for their own benefit. He believes that for a government to truly be "by the people," all people should have equal power, and play an active role in determining government policy. He also believes that this can not come about until the government is freed from all outside influences; particularly the power of wealth. This book proposes two protocols: one to remove the power of money and wealth, and the other, an easy to implement procedure that will put all motivated individuals in control of decision-making processes within all areas of government; from neighborhoods, to cities, to states, and to the nation. Herein is a viable way for all people to obtain governance that truly serves all. That way is through cooperative unity.

Doug Unplugged

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Yaccarino, Dan, PUBLISHER: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers, Doug is a robot. His parents want him to be smart, so each morning they plug him in and start the information download. After a morning spent learning facts about the city, Doug suspects he could learn even more about the city by going outside and exploring it. And so Doug... unplugs. What follows is an exciting day of adventure and discovery. Doug learns amazing things by doing and seeing and touching and listening--and above all, by interacting with a new friend. Dan Yaccarino's funny story of robot rebellion is a great reminder that sometimes the best way to learn about the world is to go out and be in it.

Whistling Wings

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Goering, Laura / Jacques, Laura, PUBLISHER: Sylvan Dell Publishing, Marcel, a young tundra swan, is tired from the first half of a winter migration. One thousand miles is a long way to fly too long for Marcel, so he hides in the rushes to stay behind while his parents and the flock continue south. But with the lake nearly frozen over, he soon realizes that he is not cut out for life on ice. Other animals offer advice about how to survive the winter, but their ways of living aren't right for the swan. Hungry and scared, he falls asleep only to be awakened by a big surprise All Sylvan Dell titles feature free educational resources online, including the For Creative Minds sections and additional Teaching Activities. Moonbeam Bronze Award, Picture Book 4-8 Years

Amy's View: A Play in Four Acts

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hare, David, PUBLISHER: Samuel French, . Esme Allen is a well-known West End actress at just the moment when the West End is ceasing to offer actors a regular way of life. The visit of her young daughter, Amy, with a new boyfriend sets in train a series of events which only find their shape sixteen years later. David Hare's new play, which mixes love, death, and the theatre in a heady and original way, was sold out at the National Theatre, and transferred to the West End in January . This is the definitive version of "Amy's View."

Charlie y La Fabrica de Chocolate

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Dahl, Roald / Blake, Quentin, PUBLISHER: Alfaguara, Charlie has had great luck; he has been one of the chosen children to visit the fabulous Willy Wonka Chocolate Factory. Charlie's tour through it reveals marvelous creations more intriguing and delicious than he had ever imagined. Sometimes a decision can transform your life in a radical way; that is what happens to Charlie. This selection was listed as an ALA Notable Book.

Dude-It-Yourself Adventure Journal (Adventure Time)

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Mayer, Kirsten, PUBLISHER: Price Stern Sloan, With this do-it-yourself "Dude-It-Yourself Journal," you'll feel like you're questing across the Land of Ooo right alongside Finn and Jake. Whether you're visiting the Hot Dog Kingdom or the Belly of the Beast, this interactive journal is your guide to all the hot spots... unless you find yourself in the Ice Kingdom--that place is way cool.

Chop Shop

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Taylor, Stephanie, PUBLISHER: Les Figues Press, Fiction. "Without words no objects without objects no words without the word as object without the object as word as the word is object is word. Virevolter--the thing turns on itself, and in the turning, turns. Stephanie Taylor's CHOP CHOP is the chronicle of an exhibition and the exhibition of a chronicle. It is a book. It is a demonstration. It is an aggregation that cannot exist other than it is, though as it is is entirely capable of transformation"--Vanessa Place.

Destination: Unknown

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: St Croix, Sammy / Ganzer, Diane, PUBLISHER: Avid Readers Publishing Group, Bound. Drugged. Tortured. Raped. Set afire. Then.left for dead. Jesse Pagnini is a martial arts champion who is kidnapped for ransom by a gang of hoodlums lead by a psycho who has tormented her since kindergarten. Chainsaw, Hoser, Fist, Trout, Bear, Bold, Giggler, Rage, Ridge. All names to be feared in the underground, where drugs are the name of the game, and selling them to the highest bidder is a way of life. Held against her will in an abandoned, rat-infested warehouse, it now becomes a battle of wits as she lays in wait, hoping her father finds her before it's too late Vinny Pagnini, once the object of ridicule in his old neighborhood, has risen among the ranks to become the most respected millionaire in business, yet how did he acquire his money? Was it the old fashioned way, or something more? Will death be the ultimate price to pay for getting even?

There Is a Better Way: A New Economic Agenda

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Smith, John Grieve / Grieve Smith, John, PUBLISHER: Anthem Press, Has the British Labour Party lost its way? In this critical analysis of New Labour's economic and welfare policies, John Grieve Smith suggests that, far from pursuing any new Third Way, Tony Blair's Government is actively consolidating the Thatcherite Revolution. He argues that if Labour is to break the Thatcherite mould and achieve its long-standing objective of a fairer society, it must adopt radically different policies. John Grieve Smith analyzes the policies needed to achieve genuine full employment, and examines the continued whittling away of social security benefits and the need for higher and more progressive taxation if the quality of health and education services is to be improved. The greatest challenge of coming decades for Britain is to develop more effective international institutions in the economic and other fields. Here, John Grieve Smith puts forward a program of major reforms of the global financial system, to make both developing and industrialized countries less vulnerable to unstable financial markets. This lively and controversial book is a timely contribution to the debate over the future of New Labour.

Tunnels

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gordon, Roderick / Williams, Brian, PUBLISHER: Scholastic Paperbacks, The New York Times Bestseller The story of an outcast boy, his eccentric dad, and the scary underground world they discover through secret TUNNELS. 14-year-old Will Burrows has little in common with his strange, dysfunctional family. In fact, the only bond he shares with his eccentric father is a passion for archaeological excavation. So when Dad mysteriously vanishes, Will is compelled to dig up the truth behind his disappearance. He unearths the unbelievable: a secret subterranean society. "The Colony" has existed unchanged for a century, but it's no benign time capsule of a bygone era--because the Colony is ruled by a cultlike overclass, the Styx. Before long--before he can find his father--Will is their prisoner....

Grandma, Grandpa, and Me

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Mayer, Mercer, PUBLISHER: HarperFestival, Little Critter is having a sleepover at Grandma and Grandpa's farm He's excited--there is so much to see and do. Join Little Critter as he helps his grandparents milk the cows, pick blueberries, and bake a pie for the contest at the Country Fair. There are many delicious pies in the contest, but Little Critter's pie has a secret ingredient that is sure to make it a favorite

Just Like Jack

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Marks, Shirley, PUBLISHER: Avalon Books, Megan Donnelly is searching for Mr. Right. Jack Meredith would be perfect except he's her best friend. She shares her secrets, her dreams, even her dating catastrophes with him. She's not his type and he's never shown that kind of interest in her. A romance with her is not what he wants. Jack knows Megan is the only girl for him but he hesitates; once he crosses that platonic line there's no going back. If she's as tired of serial dating as he thinks, it's time to make his move even if it risks their friendship. Will Megan ever realize she doesn't need someone just like Jack when she can have the real thing?

The Way to Paradise

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Van Amburgh, W. E., PUBLISHER: Lulu Press, This is a high quality enlarged replica reprint of the rare book by W. E. Van Amburgh, who was the Secretary/Treasurer of The Watchtower Bible & Tract Society for 43 years. It is worth noting that in his time W. E. Van Amburgh was one of only five members of the Watch Tower Editorial Committee qualified, as the Watch Tower said, "to approve as Truth each and every article appearing in these columns." He must have been very thoroughly familiar with all the Watch Tower's teachings to hold such responsibility. Today many of the doctrines taught in "The Way to Paradise" are no longer taught by Jehovah's Witnesses. This edition includes the biographical supplement, "Who was W. E. Van Amburgh?"

The Barons of Texas

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Sherman, Jory, PUBLISHER: Forge, Jory Sherman returns to the story of the unforgettable Baron family, which he began in Grass Kingdom and continued in The Barons of Texas and The Baron Range. It is the eve of the bloodiest conquest in American history and the ranchers of the Rio Grande Valley are fighting the Apaches and each other. Martin Baron is soon in danger when a killer from New Orleans conspires to destroy everything he has worked so hard for. This is a story of slave smuggling, murder, treachery, violence, and passionate love as the men and women of central Texas struggle for wealth and power in a savage and uncertain world.

The Collected Poems of Robert Sward

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Sward, Robert, PUBLISHER: Black Moss Press, Of Robert Sward work, Ram Dass says, "Old age is about harvesting whatever your life's work has been." Sward's life's work has been, and continues to be, poetry, and fifty years after his first publication, this is harvest time. From the thousand or so poems he has written since he began writing in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War, these are the ones he has chosen to preserve. The collection also includes new poems that rounds off a sequence of poems for his father, "Rosicrucian in the Basement." Of Collected Poems, , Bruce Meyer writes, "Robert is the very essence of surprise and delight in poetry. He is a compassionate storyteller who looks at life through the sincerity and profundity of genuine wit, always rising above the ordinary, the mundane and the despairing. It is a joy to walk in the world of Sward's perceptions and to discover the wonder that inspires each poem."

The Weirdly World of Strange Eggs

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Reilly, Chris / Ahlquist, Steve / Mann, Jeremy, PUBLISHER: SLG Publishing, Warped and odd, the original formulation of Strange Eggs is an all-ages kids tale straight from the minds of Chris Reilly (The Trouble With Igor) and Steve Ahlquist (Haunted Mansion) and featuring art by spectacular newcomer Jeremy Mann. Join Kip and Kelly Hatcher, a brother and sister who receive strange and dangerous eggs that hatch into a variety of monsters that need... love and a good home. Along the way the siblings must battle a mutated vampire bat, a monster tree, a brainwashed veterinarian and a party hat with teeth. Throughout their journey we'll try to answer these questions: Can egg deliveryman Roger Rogers be trusted? Can Kip Hatcher become the hero he dreams he could be? Can Kelly Hatcher finally overcome her complete lack of imagination? And just what is it about Hooper's blood that tastes so good to monsters?

Running for the Hills: A Family Story

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Clare, Horatio, PUBLISHER: John Murray General Publishing Division, Before Horatio Clare was born, his parents fell in love with a place -- a remote sheep farm in Wales, physically and in every other way far from the lives they were forging as young professionals in London. The farm was high up a mountain, nearly impassable in winter. The neighbors were surly, or perhaps just unused to foreigners. But the setting was breathtaking, and soon it changed Jenny's and Robert's lives.What began as the somewhat conventional dream of a young, ambitious couple from London looking for a weekend home quickly became a different vision. Horatio's mother, romantic and tenacious, found it impossible to leave the fierce and beautiful land. She abandoned her job, her social world, and eventually her marriage to raise her two sons in the company of a herd of sheep, a few dogs, and the badgers, foxes, and mice who had prior claim to her new world. While other boys were going to films and listening to rock music, Horatio was weaning ewes and watching weather and surviving the furor of irascible neighbors. His childhood was marked by wonder and joy, and it is that wonderment that he bestows upon the reader as he recounts the story of the ancient, sometimes brutal, way of life on a hill farm. This wise book is a moving tribute to his mother, both beautiful and brave.

An Amish Family Christmas

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Pura, Murray, PUBLISHER: Harvest House Publishers,U.S., After tragedy strikes the family of young Rebecca Shrock, her friend Tabitha does all she can to help. But things get complicated when Rebecca's brother, Levi, returns from combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. For one thing, he is an old flame Tabitha rejected when he chose to serve in the military. For another, he is under the Meidung--the shunning--and no one is permitted to speak to him or eat with him. But God has a way of working on the hearts of His people--especially at Christmas time. When an unexpected turn of events sets things right, miracles happen to the Amish community of Paradise, to the Shrock family--and to Tabitha. Here is warm and tender story of faithfulness and reconciliation at the most wonderful time of the year.

Betting Hearts

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Tenorio, Dee, PUBLISHER: Samhain Publishing, He's never lost a bet in his life but she's playing for keeps Cassandra Bishop's boyfriend is back. Only problem is.she doesn't want anything to do with him. Or his new fiancie. What the confirmed tomboy would like is to wring his neck. She might have done it, too, if he hadn't filled her in on the embarrassing truth that he'd left her at the altar because she wasn't woman enough to satisfy him. Her pride nearly settled for punching him in the nose.until she thought of something better-proving him wrong. High on Burke Hallifax's list of cataclysmic nightmares is having to look at his best friend as a real female. But when her ex-fianci makes his wedding a personal vendetta against Cass, Burke has no choice but to bet everything on her ability to out hot-girl the competition. Unfortunately, the entire town is betting as well-on whether Burke and Cass can pull off the makeover of the century.without losing their hearts in the process. Blue Ribbon Rating: 4.5..."Let's hear it for the tomboys Cassandra is such a fun character. She's bold and brash yet still girly, but not in a makeup and high-heels sort of way. She wants to be loved and get married, even have kids but Luke's cruel comments push her into a deep-seated need to prove to everyone including herself that she is a woman. Burke loves Cassandra just the way she is, her changing forces him to realize that she is desirable and he's always been attracted to her, that's why he hates Luke so much. Matters of the heart are always a gamble, but it's so worth it when you bluff and win." Chrissy Dionne, Romance Junkies

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