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This novel is told from the point of view of Philip Pirrip, nicknamed Pip, who begins his tale as a young boy visiting the graves of his parents when an escaped convict happens upon him and threatens him into helping him get food. This experience will have a huge impact on Pip's life, although just how huge is left to be discovered until much later in the novel. Pip soon finds himself in the service of an eccentrically, manically wounded old woman...
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First published in 1980 and with over four million copies in print, The Paper Bag Princess (the story of a resourceful princess and her useless prince) has captured the hearts of readers young and old all around the world. The New York Times called it "one of the best children's books ever written" and it has appeared countless times on "best books" lists. The story reverses the "princess and dragon" folklore stereotype and celebrates feisty females...
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The Hound of the Baskervilles is one of master mystery writer Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's most accomplished stories. Sherlock Holmes and his companion Dr. Watson confront one of their most difficult cases ever: is there truly a curse on the old Baskerville estate? Is there truly a ghostly beast lurking on the dark, eerie moors? A masterful concoction of plot and mood, this story is guaranteed to give you the shivers.
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1999.
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45 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm + 1 audio disc (digital ; 4 3/4 in.).
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This book gives a one-page explanation of each part of this piece by Saint-Saens; the accompanying CD contains the music. The animals are having a carnival, and the guests are arriving. There's the majestic lion, the braying mules, the dancing elephant, and the bouncy kangaroos. Even the fossils join in with a fast and rattly dance. Everyone is invited! Nearly 150 years ago, the composer Camille Saint-Saeuml's was asked by his pupils to write a musical...
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[2020]
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115 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
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"This is a new version of these classic stories, adapted by the renowned storyteller Luke Hayes. It brings to life the wonderful atmosphere and sparkling freshness of the Washington Irving originals. This telling is suitable for readers aged 8 to 12, but even adults will smile at the memories it evokes."--
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[2021]
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111 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
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English
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"Kid Classics: Frankenstein is a story that you can't put down: Scientist Victor Frankenstein discovers the secret to life and uses it to build a living, breathing eight-food-tall monster!"--
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[2022]
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143 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm.
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"Now the classic novel by Herman Melville is an illustrated storybook perfect for kids! Kid Classics: Moby Dick is full of adventure and excitement! Herman Melville was a sailor before he was a famous author, and he pulled from his seafaring experience when he wrote Moby Dick; Or, the Whale in 1851. Now, here is the fun new just-for-kids version of Herman Melville's classic Moby Dick, abridged and retold while remaining true to Melville's original...
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