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Books with author Monique de Varennes

  • The Jewel Box Ballerinas

    Monique de Varennes, Ana Juan

    Hardcover (Schwartz & Wade, Sept. 11, 2007)
    "I'LL TAKE TWO!" That's what Bibi Branchflower says about everything. She has two houses, two hats (exactly alike), and two silly dogs. But she doesn't have a single friend. When she comes across a beautiful jewel box, of course she wants two of them. Though there's only one like it in all the world, inside two dancers spin. Perfect! The shopkeeper explains that the box is enchanted—all who look on the ballerinas will see sorrow in their faces. Soon Bibi becomes more concerned with her sad ballerinas than with worldly riches. What will make them happy? It is her love that finally transforms them into living, breathing, happy children—and gives Bibi two real friends.
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  • The Jewel Box Ballerinas

    Monique de Varennes, Ana Juan

    language (Schwartz & Wade, Dec. 19, 2012)
    "I'LL TAKE TWO!" That's what Bibi Branchflower says about everything. She has two houses, two hats (exactly alike), and two silly dogs. But she doesn't have a single friend. When she comes across a beautiful jewel box, of course she wants two of them. Though there's only one like it in all the world, inside two dancers spin. Perfect! The shopkeeper explains that the box is enchanted—all who look on the ballerinas will see sorrow in their faces. Soon Bibi becomes more concerned with her sad ballerinas than with worldly riches. What will make them happy? It is her love that finally transforms them into living, breathing, happy children—and gives Bibi two real friends.
  • The Sugar Child

    Monique de Varennes, Leonid Gore

    Hardcover (Atheneum Books for Young Readers, Oct. 5, 2004)
    Young Martine is made from marzipan, and must never play in the sun, walk in the rain, or cry because she could melt, but when Martine's friend becomes sick, her tears melt away her sugary exterior to reveal the skin of a real girl.
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  • The Jewel Box Ballerinas

    Monique de Varennes, Ana Juan

    Library Binding (Schwartz & Wade, Sept. 11, 2007)
    "I'LL TAKE TWO!" That's what Bibi Branchflower says about everything. She has two houses, two hats (exactly alike), and two silly dogs. But she doesn't have a single friend. When she comes across a beautiful jewel box, of course she wants two of them. Though there's only one like it in all the world, inside two dancers spin. Perfect! The shopkeeper explains that the box is enchanted - all who look on the ballerinas will see sorrow in their faces. Soon Bibi becomes more concerned with her sad ballerinas than with worldly riches. What will make them happy? It is her love that finally transforms them into living, breathing, happy children - and gives Bibi two real friends.From the Hardcover edition.
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  • The Jewel Box Ballerinas

    Monique de Varennes, Ana Juan

    (Schwartz & Wade, Sept. 11, 2007)
    "I'LL TAKE TWO!" That's what Bibi Branchflower says about everything. She has two houses, two hats (exactly alike), and two silly dogs. But she doesn't have a single friend. When she comes across a beautiful jewel box, of course she wants two of them. Though there's only one like it in all the world, inside two dancers spin. Perfect! The shopkeeper explains that the box is enchanted - all who look on the ballerinas will see sorrow in their faces. Soon Bibi becomes more concerned with her sad ballerinas than with worldly riches. What will make them happy? It is her love that finally transforms them into living, breathing, happy children - and gives Bibi two real friends.
  • The Jewel Box Ballerinas

    Monique de Varennes, Ana Juan

    (Schwartz & Wade, Sept. 11, 2007)
    "I'LL TAKE TWO!" That's what Bibi Branchflower says about everything. She has two houses, two hats (exactly alike), and two silly dogs. But she doesn't have a single friend. When she comes across a beautiful jewel box, of course she wants two of them. Though there's only one like it in all the world, inside two dancers spin. Perfect! The shopkeeper explains that the box is enchanted - all who look on the ballerinas will see sorrow in their faces. Soon Bibi becomes more concerned with her sad ballerinas than with worldly riches. What will make them happy? It is her love that finally transforms them into living, breathing, happy children - and gives Bibi two real friends.From the Hardcover edition.