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No, David!

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Shannon, David, PUBLISHER: Scholastic, When author and artist David Shannon was five years old, he wrote a semi-autobiographical story of a little kid who broke all his mother's rules. He chewed with his mouth open (and full of food), he jumped on the furniture, and he broke his mother's vase As a result, all David ever heard his mother say was "No, David " Here is his story.

A Lawman for Christmas

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Pritchard, Pat, PUBLISHER: Zebra, Happiness is waiting under the mistletoe for Josie Turner when she ends up on the wrong side of the law...and finds herself in the arms of the sheriff

Explosive Eighteen: A Stephanie Plum Novel

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Janet Evanovich, PUBLISHER: Bantam, "Bounty hunter Stephanie Plum's life is set to blow sky high when international murder hits dangerously close to home, in this dynamite novel by Janet Evanovich." " " Before Stephanie can even step foot off Flight 127 Hawaii to Newark, she's knee deep in trouble. Her dream vacation turned into a nightmare, and she's flying back to New Jersey solo. Worse still, her seatmate never returned to the plane after the L.A. layover. Now he's dead--and a ragtag collection of thugs and psychos, not to mention the FBI, are all looking for a photograph he was supposed to be carrying. Only one person has seen the missing photo: Stephanie Plum. Now she's the target. An FBI sketch artist helps Stephanie re-create the person in the photo, but Stephanie's descriptive skills are lacking. Until she can improve them, she'll need to watch her back. Over at the bail bonds agency things are going from bad to worse. Vinnie's temporary HQ has gone up in smoke. Stephanie's wheelman, Lula, falls for their largest skip yet. Lifetime arch nemesis Joyce Barnhardt moves into Stephanie's apartment. And everyone wants to know "what happened in Hawaii?" " " Morelli, Trenton's hottest cop, isn't talking about Hawaii. Ranger, the man of mystery, isn't talking about Hawaii. And all Stephanie is willing to say about her Hawaiian vacation is... It's complicated.

Drop Dead on Recall

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Boneham, Sheila Webster, PUBLISHER: Midnight Ink, Dogs, cats, and murderous misdeeds Animal photographer and dog show handler Janet MacPhail knows it's the sure-footed, finely trained canine competitors that steal the attention in the obedience ring. But all eyes are on widely disliked star handler Abigail Dorn when she falls down dead at the drop on recall command with her border collie, Pip, an Obedience Trial Champion. Janet suspects foul play when she uncovers a bitter rivalry between Abby and Suzette, the owner of Fly, Pip's top-ranking competitor. Balancing her dementia-afflicted mother, threats aimed at her beloved pets, and a flirty-hunk dog handler, Janet investigates as another mur?der takes place. And her nosing around reveals an ugly scandal in the dog show circuit.

They Do it with Mirrors

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Christie, Agatha, PUBLISHER: HarperCollins Publishers, Miss Marple senses danger when she visits a friend living in Stoneygates, a rehabilitation center for delinquents. Her fears are confirmed when someone shoots at the administrator. Although he is not injured, a mysterious visitor is less fortunate--shot dead simultaneously in another part of the building. Pure coincidence? Miss Marple thinks not, and must use all her cunning to solve the riddle of the stranger's visit... and his murder.

Deep Down

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Harper, Karen, PUBLISHER: Mira Books, As a child, Jessie Lockwood spent many hours helping her mother, Mariah, count the endangered ginseng plants hidden in the local woods of Deep Down, Kentucky. There she learned to appreciate the tiny Appalachian town--and ginseng's healing powers. Now a PhD, she's made her home in Lexington, even though that meant leaving Deep Down and her beloved mother--and Sheriff Drew Webb, the man she secretly loved. When Jessie is notified that her mother never returned from her last walk in the woods, she comes home to Deep Down--and to Drew. As Jessie and Drew race to find her mother, several suspects emerge: an agent for those who market the herb for its life-giving properties; Mariah's disgruntled suitor; and an old Cherokee desperate to protect the sacred tribal herb. In the mist of legend and fear, only two things make sense to Jessie. At any cost, she is desperate to find her mother. And she can't help falling desperately in love with Drew all over again.

Ninety Degrees North: The Quest for the North Pole

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Fleming, Fergus, PUBLISHER: Grove/Atlantic, Fleming relates the epic story of the men who stopped at nothing to unravel the mysteries of the North Pole. In the nineteenth century, theories about the North Pole ran rampant. Was it an open sea? Was it a portal to new worlds within the globe? Or was it just a wilderness of ice? When Sir John Franklin disappeared in the Arctic in , explorers decided it was time to find out. In scintillating detail, Ninety Degrees North tells of the vying governments and fantastic eccentrics who, despite their heroic failures, often achieved massive celebrity as they battled shipwreck, starvation, and sickness to reach the top of the world. Drawing on unpublished archives and long-forgotten journals, this is a riveting saga of humankind's search for the ultimate goal.

Scared Silent: The Mildred Muhammad Story

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Muhammad, Mildred, PUBLISHER: Strebor Books, SCARED SILENT In this riveting memoir, Mildred Muhammad, the former wife of convicted "D.C. Sniper" John Muhammad, breaks her silence about the domestic violence she suffered during their marriage and the tragic events that occurred after their divorce, which led up to the October sniper killings in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Mildred witnessed firsthand John's bizarre behavior after he returned from the Gulf War, but no one -- including her family, friends, and local police -- took her warnings seriously. Even when John kidnapped their three children for eighteen months, changed their identities and lived with them on the run in Antigua, or when he threatened to kill Mildred, her pleas for help went unfounded and she was forced to live undercover for eight months in a women's shelter. Everyone knew John as a charming and intelligent man. No one could fathom that he posed a serious threat to Mildred, let alone the ten innocent victims he and his seventeenyear-old accomplice Lee Boyd Malvo would later kill to carry out John's heinous plot to get custody of his and Mildred's children...permanently. What began as a domestic case eventually victimized millions. And it has taken years for Mildred and her children to heal from the fear and psychological trauma they endured. In "Scared Silent, " Mildred shares her personal story to show how domestic violence devastates entire families, including the children, and hopes that what she reveals will give new insight on this national social ill.

Sky-High Flames

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Azuah, Unoma Nguemo, PUBLISHER: PublishAmerica, Sky-high Flames is the story of a vivacious, naAve, young girl who morphs into an unforgettable, strong woman. Ofunne lives in a society that defines her status through marriage and children; nevertheless, she dreams of building a career for herself. Once in school, her high-spiritedness leads her to constant trouble, but she excels as a student. She is, however, taken out of school to marry a man of her parents' dream, but all is not as it seems when she soon discovers that her husband is less than ideal. Caught in a whirlpool where the proclivity would be to succumb, she finds her way out of the maze. In a world where there are no choices, Ofunne refuses to be a tragic victim; her story becomes an indictment of a culture and her victory gives us hope. This book bears a tale of innocence, of sadness, of sacrifice, and of victory in the face of sky-high obstacles.

Comanche Eagle

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Orwig, Sara, PUBLISHER: Zebra Books, Travis Black Eagle stormed into Crystal Spencer's home, demanding justice. Her brother, the town doctor, was responsible for his wife s death in childbirth, and now Travis's newborn son needed a mother. As Cheyenne, Wyoming's first and only female Justice of the Peace, Crystal knew no court could force her to marry Travis. But she couldn't turn her back on his tiny, helpless baby -- or deny the unrelenting desire she felt for the proud, rugged half-breed.

Wemberly Worried

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Henkes, Kevin, PUBLISHER: Greenwillow Books, A back-to-school favorite Wemberly worried about spilling her juice, about shrinking in the bathtub, even about snakes in the radiator. She worried morning, noon, and night. "Worry, worry, worry," her family said. "Too much worry." And Wemberly worried about one thing most of all: her first day of school. But when she meets a fellow worrywart in her class, Wemberly realizes that school is too much fun to waste time worrying

Thea Stilton and the Ghost of the Shipwreck

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Stilton, Thea / Abagnale, Maria / Battan, Alessandro, PUBLISHER: Scholastic Paperbacks, During a marine biology lesson at Mouseford Academy, the Thea Sisters learn about a mysterious shipwreck off Whale Island. According to legend, a very rare diamond called Jasmine's Heart was on the ship when it sank. When biology teacher Professor Van Kraken disappears, the Thea Sisters have to dive into the deep ocean to find him and the jewel. And just when they think their adventures are over, the Thea Sisters receive an invitation to travel to China to find another missing treasure. It's an adventure these five world-traveling mice will never forget

MACCHINA FOTOGRAFICA KODAK STARLET BROWNIE

The Brownie Starlet was a simple plastic point-and-shoot camera made by Kodak in . It was one of the very successful "star" series of Brownies. A similar camera, without the flash contacts, was the Brownie Bullet II, made in the US from August - November , which was also made as the Rio 400 in Brazil.

The Midwife of Venice

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Rich, Roberta, PUBLISHER: Anchor Canada, A rollicking, fast-paced historical thriller set against the richness and squalor of sixteenth-century Venice and Malta. Hannah ha-Levi, a midwife in the Jewish ghetto, is known throughout Venice for her skill in midwifery. When a Christian count appears at Hannah's door imploring her to attend his labouring wife who is near death, Hannah's compassion is tested. Not only is it illegal for Jews to render medical treatment to Christians, it's also punishable by torture... and death. But Hannah cannot turn down the money. With such a handsome sum, she can save her own husband, Isaac, who was captured at sea and taken to Malta as a slave of the Knights of St. John. Aided by her "birthing spoons" -- rudimentary forceps she invented to help with difficult births -- will Hannah be able to save mother and child? And if she can, will she also be able to save herself? Woven through Hannah's travails is the story of Isaac's life as a captive slave in Malta. Fearing that his wife has perished in the plague, he pins his hopes of returning home to Hannah on his talent for writing love letters that melt even the hardest of hearts. Riveting and compulsively readable, The Midwife of Venice combines fast-paced adventure with richly evocative historical writing.

Midterm Disappearance: A Seeton Hall Mystery

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Irving, Laurelyn, PUBLISHER: PublishAmerica, Jumping from crises to cookouts, Laura Jordan, mother of Seeton Hall, has her hands full with 104 college students under one roof. Kegs fly, the toilet paper war commences and students are out on the ledge, literally, when Laura discovers one of her charges, Chris, is missing. As amateur sleuth, she learns some important medical information that turns up the heat on her investigation. The more she looks, the more shady characters arise from the past. Chrisa mother appears to be a loser magnet, with a list of boyfriends who could form Whoas Who in the local prison system. Soon, the students, a campus detective and Lauraas professor boyfriend join in the search. An unexpected betrayal leaves Laura locked up and in the dark. In the face of death, she thinks she knows who is responsible for Chrisa disappearance. Can she escape and is it already too late for Chris?

Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Maguire, Gregory / Smith, Douglas, PUBLISHER: Harper, When Dorothy triumphed over the Wicked Witch of the West in L. Frank Baum's classic tale, we heard only her side of the story. But what about her arch-nemesis, the mysterious witch? Where did she come from? How did she become so wicked? And what is the true nature of evil? Gregory Maguire creates a fantasy world so rich and vivid that we will never look at Oz the same way again. "Wicked" is about a land where animals talk and strive to be treated like first-class citizens, Munchkinlanders seek the comfort of middle-class stability and the Tin Man becomes a victim of domestic violence. And then there is the little green-skinned girl named Elphaba, who will grow up to be the infamous Wicked Witch of the West, a smart, prickly and misunderstood creature who challenges all our preconceived notions about the nature of good and evil.

How to Catch a Bogle

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Jinks, Catherine, PUBLISHER: HMH Books for Young Readers, "If ever a chill entered her soul, or the hope suddenly drained from her heart, she knew a bogle was to blame." Ten-year-old orphan Birdie McAdam is tougher than she looks. She's proud of her job as apprentice to Alfred the Bogler, a man who catches monsters for a living. Birdie lures the bogles out of their lairs with her sweet songs, and Alfred kills them before they kill her. On the mean streets of Victorian England, hunting bogles is actually "less "dangerous work than mudlarking for scraps along the vile Thames river. (See glossary) Or so it seems--until the orphans of London start to disappear...

Hide and Seek

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Shepard, Sara, PUBLISHER: Harper Teen, My friends and I used to play lying games. Now my twin sister is living one. When I was alive, my family seemed picture-perfect. My adoptive parents adored me, and my little sister, Laurel, copied my every move. But now that my long-lost twin, Emma, has taken my place to solve my murder, we're both learning just how flawed my family really is. Laurel is shooting Emma nasty looks and sneaking around with my ex-boyfriend. And it turns out my parents are keeping a huge secret--could it be the reason I'm dead? How far would they go to keep the truth buried? No one can harm me now, but Emma is still fair game. And if she's not careful, she'll end up buried, too.... From Sara Shepard, the #1 "New York Times" bestselling author of the Pretty Little Liars books, comes a riveting series about secrets, lies, and killer consequences.

Celebrity Sudoku

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Morgan, Kaye, PUBLISHER: Berkley Prime Crime, Small-town Sudoku expert Liza Kelly flies to Los Angeles to appear on TV. But when a celebrity is found dead, she has a far more serious puzzle to solve.

Reference Guide to Famous Engineering Landmarks of the

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Berlow, Lawrence / Lawrence, Berlow / Banlow, Lawrence, PUBLISHER: Routledge, More than 650 landmarks are covered, ranging from ancient monuments such as Stonehenge, to contemporary engineering feats such as the World Trade Center in New York City. The concisely-written entries describe when the landmark was built, who built it, why it was built, its dimensions, how it was constructed, and any problems encountered during construction. Additional features include: numerous photographs; biographies of important builders and designers; glossary; chronology of dates in civil engineering from BC to the present; listings of tallest buildings, longest bridges, and highest dams, and a geographical index which locates the structures by country.

The Mad Trapper of Rat River

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: North, Dick, PUBLISHER: MacMillan of Canada, They called it The Arctic Circle War. It was a manhunt the likes of which we will never see again. The quarry, Albert Johnson, was a loner working a string of traps in the far reaches of Canada's Northwest Territories, where winter temperatures average forty degrees below zero. The chase began when a Mountie came to ask Johnson about allegations that he had interfered with a neighbor's trap. No questions were asked. Johnson shot Officer Millen dead through a hole in the wall of his log cabin. A vicious firefight ensued. When the Mounties returned with reinforcements, Johnson was gone, and The Arctic Circle War had begun. It was a forty-eight-day odyssey across the harshest terrain in the world. On Johnson's heels were a corps of Mounties and an irregular posse on dogsled, supplied by airplanes dropping food. Johnson, on snowshoes, seemed superhuman in his ability to evade capture. The chase stretched for hundreds of miles, and during a blizzard crossed the Richardson Mountains, the northernmost extension of the Rockies. It culminated in the historic shootout at Eagle River. There will never be another chase like it.

Lily Pond

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ryden, Hope / Goodall, Dr Jane, PUBLISHER: Lyons Press, A dramatic account of the ways of beavers by a noted naturalist. Naturalist Hope Ryden braved all seasons and weather over a four-year period to document the comings and goings of a pair of beavers -- Lily and Inspector General -- and their offspring in a New York State park. Her patience and fortitude paid off: She won acceptance and was able to move among the animals she describes as "gnomes, who work magic and transform their surroundings during the dark of night".

Which Witch?

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ibbotson, Eva, PUBLISHER: Thorndike Press, A Publisher's Weekly Bestseller WANTED: One wildly wicked witch to wed. Arriman the Awful, the handsome Wizard of the North, has decided to marry. But which witch will it be? Arriman devises a contest: whoever performs the darkest piece of magic will become his bride. Belladonna, the smallest of the coven, wants desperately to win, but she has one problem: she's a good witch. Her spells conjure up begonias and baby birds -- not a single nest of vipers or bloodshot eyeballs. But Belladonna is in love, and she's determined to do something sinister in time for the contest.... This title is included only in Juvenile 10.

The Iron Facade

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Cookson, Catherine, PUBLISHER: Center Point Large Print, Novelist Prudence Dudley seems to have it all when the news that her husband is a bigamist sends her to the brink of an emotional breakdown. She and a beloved aunt flee to the peace and quiet of a secluded cottage. The landlord comes across as an angry, arrogant, hostile man, but as Pru is drawn into the mystery of his turbulent life, she learns that he's dealing with some painful secrets of his own. Acquista Ora

Rebel Heart

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Fetzer, Amy J., PUBLISHER: Zebra Books, An unhappy and penniless prisoner in her Loyalist uncle's home, Michaela Denton has rebelled in the only way she can -- by helping the Americans fight for liberty. Stealing away to carry an urgent message to her contact, Michaela's path crosses that of the legendary sea captain Rein Montgomery. Even though she is trasnfixed by his dark, exotic charm, she has sworn off marriage. But she soon discovers that Rein is a temptation she cannot deny.

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