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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Book #7) 17.49
Harry Potter and the Deathly
Hallows is the seventh and final chapter of the Harry Potter saga.
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Witch of Blackbird Pond 6.64 Set in 1687 in the small Connecticut colony of Wethersfield, this is the story of Katherine Kit Tyler a 16-year-old orphan who was raised by her wealthy grandfather in Barbados. After his death, Kit books passage on a ship bound for America, where she is taken in by her only living relatives--Puritan Aunt Rachel and her family. Raised in a very open household, the independent Kit tries to adapt to the Puritan lifestyle, but she finds herself unable to completely accept, or even understand, the conventions of her new surroundings. Kit finds some comfort when she befriends Hannah Tupper, an elderly widow who lives alone on the outskirts of town. Hannah, however, is believed by many to be a witch--and Kit's friendship with her ultimately puts both of them in grave danger. This masterpiece of historical fiction elegantly conveys the social conventions of Puritan life in the American colonies. Throughout the course of her captivating story, author Elizabeth George Speare seamlessly weaves in details about life in colonial America, touching on and explaining such subjects as religion, the roles of women, courtship rituals, and even candle making. Winner of the 1959 Newbery Medal.
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The Castle In The Attic15.26 When ten-year-old William's beloved nanny Mrs. Phillipps tells him she is returning to England, he is distraught. Mrs. Phillipps gives him a toy castle and a toy knight which comes to life. William, with the aid of a magic token, shrinks his nanny down to toy size to keep her from leaving, then, in an effort to undo what he has done, shrinks himself--and finds himself in the castle, helping the knight to conquer an evil wizard and free the kingdom.
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Brian's Return 6.18 The continuing story of Brian Robeson, a now 16-year-old boy who, two years earlier, spent a harrowing winter in the Canadian wilderness after surviving a plane crash. Having endured such a cataclysmic event, Brian finds it difficult to adjust to life in regular society and decides that he must return to the wilderness in order to help himself bring closure to his experience.
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The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle 6.29 It's 1835, and 13-year-old Charlotte Doyle is a well-educated, proper young lady who is traveling from her boarding school in England to join her family in America. Although she is somewhat scandalized to discover that she will be the only female (and, in fact, the only non-crew member) on the ship, Charlotte nonetheless boards the Seahawk and embarks on what proves to be a most perilous journey. Initially drawn into a friendship with the ship's commander, Captain Jaggery, Charlotte eventually discovers that he is a cruel and unreasonable taskmaster, and that his crew is planning a mutiny. As she becomes more aware of the injustice on the Seahawk. Charlotte retreats from her cultured background and becomes a full-fledged, and hardworking member of the crew. Captain Jaggery, however, will not stand for such a betrayal, and Charlotte soon finds herself in grave danger--and accused of murder. A reflection on class, the roles of women in society, and racism, THE TRUE CONFESSIONS OF CHARLOTTE DOYLE is a 1991 Newbery Honor book.
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Giving Tree 10.97 Shel Silverstein writes and draws an intriguingly ambiguous classic, the meaning of which will probably always be debated. THE GIVING TREE tells the tale of a young boy and the tree who, literally piece by piece, gives her life for him. Throughout the story, the tree (which is referred to by female pronouns) never hesitates to give the boy whatever he asks of her. At first she provides shade, then her fruit for him to sell, next her branches as lumber for his house, and finally her entire trunk for him to fashion into a boat. Now the tree has been cut down to a stump right at the point he'd carved a heart and their initials, M.E. + T., when he was child. And then the tree was happy...but not really. By the story's end, the little boy is an old man who, after many years away, returns to the tree to use her last remaining piece--her stump--as a place to sit and rest. And the tree was happy. Illustrated with Silverstein's signature black-and-white line drawings.
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The Niv Adventure Bible 16.92 A study Bible for students, with such features as sections explaining how the Bible relates to modern life, descriptions of life in Bible times, and an introduction to each book identifying basic facts such as who wrote it and where it takes place.
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The Complete Wreck: Books 1-13 (A Series of Unfortunate Events Boxed Set) 89.78 The complete
chronicles of the Baudelaire orphans from distressing beginning to
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The Girls` Book 4.98 How to do almost anything in one handy little book! Want to be known for your unique style? Inside you'll learn how to design your own clothes (p. 35), do the perfect manicure (p. 82), or make your own lip gloss (p. 11). Feel like impressing your friends? Show them how you can make a crystal (p. 16), juggle one-handed (p. 33), or deal with a bully (p. 42). Bored and need something to do? Not anymore when you find out how to keep a secret diary (p. 88), make a scrapbook (p. 9), or put together a dance routine (p. 24). And tons of other neat-o things you need to know how to do!
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