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Mud City
A re-issue of Mud City, the third book in the bestselling Breadwinner series by Deborah Ellis. Includes a new cover and map, and an updated author's note.
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ages 7
to 9
/ grades 2
to 4
The Mosquito Brothers
A city mosquito who longs to be cool finds friendship and adventure on an unexpected trip to The Wild.
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ages 10
to 14
/ grades 5
to 9
The Breadwinner
"All girls [should read] The Breadwinner by Deborah Ellis." — Malala Yousafzai, New York Times
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Abukacha finally throws away his worn out shoes and gets himself a new pair. But the old shoes, somehow, keep finding their way back to him.
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Where Did You Sleep Last Night is a love story about a teenage girl who embarks on a relationship with Kurt Cobain.
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Grant and Tillie Go Walking
I realized that all the really good ideas I’d ever had came to me while I was milking a cow. So I went back to Iowa. — Grant Wood
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ages 6
to 12
/ grades 1
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Some Things I've Lost
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The Place of Shining Light
A ride through war-torn and terrorist-controlled regions as three men race against time to take possession of a 5,000-year-old religious treasure.
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The Lake
A mesmerizing story about the disappearance of three young women and a deeply disturbing portrait of a small town gone bad.
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Two White Rabbits
In this moving and timely story, a young child describes what it is like to be a migrant as she and her father travel north toward the US border.
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They gleam with Bill Richardson's wit and deep humanity. It’s a collection of silly verse, profound insights, and deeply moving passages that will make you smile. This book is not a confection, it is a feast! Hilarious and shockingly human.” — \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eLouise Penny, author of The Long Way Home\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_0_Src":"Louise Penny, author of The Long Way Home","OtherText_ShortDescription_0":"A “fresh and frisky” poetic take on transitioning into life as a retiree and living through the golden years.","ProductFormDescription":"hardcover","PublicationDate":"2015-10-10","Publisher":"House of Anansi Press Inc","ShortDescription":"A “fresh and frisky” poetic take on transitioning into life as a retiree and living through the golden years.","Subtitle":"Poems of the Late Middle Ages","Width":"4.5","WidthCode":"in"}
The First Little Bastard to Call Me Gramps
A “fresh and frisky” poetic take on transitioning into life as a retiree and living through the golden years.
