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  • And Then There Was One: The Mysteries of Extinction

    Sierra Club Books, Margery Facklam

    Paperback (Little, Brown, Sept. 1, 1993)
    Examines the many reasons for the extinction and near-extinction of animal species. Discusses how some near-extinctions have been reversed through special breeding programs and legislation to save endangered species.
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  • The Lake House

    James Patterson

    Hardcover (Little, Brown, June 9, 2003)
    The six children have escaped horrifying government experiments, a childhood in captivity, and a frightening brush with death. Living out in the world for the first time, they yearn to be reunited with Kit and Frannie, the couple who saved their lives. And Max, the leader of the flock, is seized by an overpowering fear that the kids are about to face a danger greater than any they've ever known. All that the children want is to return to the one place they have ever felt truly protected-the waterfront cabin known as the Lake House.But in order to get there, they must thwart the sinister plans of a survivor from their worst nightmare-plans that not only keep Kit, Frannie, and the children in constant peril, but threaten the future of human existence. And it's a battle they must be willing to pay any price to win.
  • Invasion of the Boy Snatchers

    Lisi Harrison

    Paperback (Little, Brown, Oct. 5, 2005)
    Massie is less than thrilled when Claire's forced to move into Massie's bedroom, but Claire isn't the only person edging in on Massie's territory -- Alicia's hot Spanish cousin Nina arrives from Spain and starts flirting with all the Briarwood boys, including Massie's crush! Will Nina make every boy in Westchester fall in love with her? or will Massie toss her out faster than last season's Sevens jeans. . . ?
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  • Heart of Glass

    Zoey Dean

    Paperback (Little, Brown, April 1, 2007)
    The New York Times bestselling series about the scandalous lives of rich and famous teens in Beverly Hills, California. <BR /><BR />High school is officially over and that means one thing for the A-List: time to party! But the celebration is cut short when unlikely pair Anna and Cammie find themselves in an even more unlikely situation--caught trespassing on a celeb's beach estate--and are forced to don steel handcuffs along with their Tiffany tennis bracelets. Luckily, the girls are spared a summer stuck in tacky orange jumpsuits when their hotshot lawyer lands them a cushy community service gig: helping plan a fabulous charity fashion show! But while it may seem like a plush job, Anna and Cammie are in for a challenge. Can the girls handle the pressure of the vicious fashion world? Or will they fall to pieces faster than a cheap Louis Vuitton knockoff?<BR />
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  • The Coldest Girl in Coldtown

    Holly Black

    Hardcover (Little, Brown, Aug. 16, 2013)
    Tana lives in a world where walled cities called Coldtowns exist. In them, quarantined monsters and humans mingle in a decadently bloody mix of predator and prey. The only problem is, once you pass through Coldtown's gates, you can never leave.One morning, after a perfectly ordinary party, Tana wakes up surrounded by corpses. The only other survivors of this massacre are her exasperatingly endearing ex-boyfriend, infected and on the edge, and a mysterious boy burdened with a terrible secret. Shaken and determined, Tana enters a race against the clock to save the three of them the only way she knows how: by going straight to the wicked, opulent heart of Coldtown itself.The Coldest Girl in Coldtown is a wholly original story of rage and revenge, of guilt and horror, and of love and loathing from bestselling and acclaimed author Holly Black.
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  • Bartlett's Familiar Quotations : A Collection of Passages, Phrases, and Proverbs Traced to Their Sources in Ancient and Modern Literature

    John Bartlett

    Hardcover (Little, Brown, Nov. 4, 1992)
    Thoroughly revised and updated, the new edition of the classic reference encompasses more than twenty thousand quotations, arranged chronologically and featuring the wit and wisdom of such newcomers as Russell Baker, Mel Brooks, and Salman Rushdie. 75,000 first printing. $150,000 ad/promo.
  • Top of the World

    Holly Hobbie

    Paperback (Little, Brown, Dec. 1, 2008)
    When Puddle wakes up one morning Toot is missing! Where can he be? Although Puddle prefers to stay home in Woodcock Pocket, his concern for his best friend prompts him to set off. Puddle takes a train... a plane... and eventually finds himself in a far-away place. And who do you think he finds?Holly Hobbie's story of a friendship that extends to the top of the world will be welcomed by the many fans of Toot & Puddle.
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  • The Girls' Book of Wisdom: Empowering, Inspirational Quotes from over 400 Fabulous Females

    Catherine Dee, Ali Douglas

    Paperback (Little, Brown, Oct. 1, 1999)
    Aimed at advising and amusing girls age 12 and up, this collection includes quotations from 500 famous women, including suffragists, pioneers, politicians, moms, musicians, athletes, and actors. The quotes are grouped by categories, such as friendship, confidence, and creativity.
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  • Arthur and the Recess Rookie

    Marc Brown

    Paperback (Little, Brown, April 15, 2001)
    Arthur gives George a boost at recess. Arthur Good Sports.
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  • Wish You Were Here

    Holly Hobbie

    Hardcover (Little, Brown, Sept. 1, 2005)
    In the ninth book in Holly Hobbie's bestselling Toot & Puddle series, Toot--the world-traveling pig--heads off to a faraway jungle! Meanwhile, cousin Opal comes to visit Woodcock Pocket to keep Puddle company. But just before Toot returns home, he comes down with a case of the Violet Virus! Will Opal and Puddle be able to help Toot return to his piggy pink color? Of course! Discover how Opal and Puddle save the day--and read Toot's postcards from wilds of the South Pacific!--in this fun-filled picture book adventure.
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  • Four Blind Mice

    James Patterson

    Hardcover (Little, Brown, Nov. 18, 2002)
    With his resignation from the Washington Police interrupted by a case involving a friend who has been framed for murder, Alex Cross and partner John Sampson journey deep across military lines to confront the most brutal killer of their careers. 1,500,000 first printing.
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  • The Twelve Dancing Princesses

    Ruth Sanderson

    Paperback (Little, Brown, Oct. 1, 1993)
    A picture-book retelling of the Grimm fairy-tale about the king who locked his 12 daughters in their bedroom every night. Every morning 12 pairs of dancing shoes were found worn through, as though they had been dancing all night long.
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