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Books published by publisher Avon Camelot

  • Following My Own Footsteps

    Mary Downing Hahn

    Paperback (Camelot, April 1, 1998)
    When Gordy Smith and his down-and-out family go to live with his rich grandmother, he brings with him the hostilities of an abused child with a drunken father, until a friendship with a boy disabled by polio changes his life. Reprint.
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  • The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle

    Avi

    Paperback (Camelot, Jan. 1, 1997)
    Summary:A vicious captain, a mutinous crew -- and a young girl caught in the middle Not every thirteen-year-old girl is accused of murder, brought to trial, and found guilty. But I was just such a girl, and my story is worth relating even if it did happen years ago. Be warned, however: If strong ideas and action offend you, read no more. Find another companion to share your idle hours. For my part I intend to tell the truth as I lived it.About the Author:• Avi is the author of more than sixty books, including Crispin: The Cross of Lead, a Newbery Medal winner, and Crispin: At the Edge of the World. His other acclaimed titles include The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle and Nothing But the Truth, both Newbery Honor Books, and most recently The Seer of Shadows. He lives with his family in Colorado. Author:AviIllustrator:0Publisher:HarperCollinsPublished Date:04/01/1997Format:PaperbackISBN:0380728850#of pages:#N/A
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  • Sea Feather

    Lois Szymanski, Laurie Hardin

    Paperback (Camelot, April 1, 1999)
    When their family journeys to Chincoteague Island to see the wild pony auction, Alison and and her sister Laura plan to use their savings to buy a pony for themselves, but they soon discover that they may not have enough money to realize their dream. Original.
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  • Finn Family Moomintroll

    Tove Jansson

    Paperback (Avon Camelot, Jan. 1, 1975)
    Paperback, 170 pages + Moomin Gallery. Written & Illustrated by Jove Tansson. Translated by Elizabeth Portsch. First published in US as "The Happy Moomins" in 1951. English translation copyright 1958.
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  • The Halloween Horror and Other Cases

    Seymour Simon, S. D. Schindler

    Paperback (Camelot, Nov. 1, 1998)
    Sixth-grade sleuth Einstein Anderson uses his scientific knowledge to solve a variety of problems, including getting rid of a bully and preserving a snow sculpture.
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  • bread-and-butter journey

    colver anne

    Paperback (Avon Camelot, March 15, 1970)
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  • The Mystery of the Plant That Ate Dirty Socks

    Nancy McArthur

    Paperback (Camelot, July 1, 1996)
    Michael and Norman pursue a tricky case when Michael's copy of "The Curse of the Evil Ooze" disappears, and their only clues come in the form of a missing shrub, a footprint, and the suspicious acts of a neighbor. Original.
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  • Christie & Company

    Katherine Hall Page

    Paperback (Camelot, Sept. 1, 1997)
    After discovering their mutual interest in reading mysteries, three middle-grade students become involved in a real mystery that results in mayhem and excitement at their Massachusetts boarding school. Reprint.
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  • The Fairy Rebel

    Lynne Reid Banks

    Paperback (Camelot, Oct. 1, 1989)
    Everyone knows grown-ups never get to see fairies -- they don't even believe in them. But one day Jan, a grown-up, was sitting in her garden feeling sad when suddenly discovered that fairies can be very real -- and quite extraordinary... Tiki knew she'd be taking a terrible chance if she defied the Fairy Queen and used her power to help a human, but Jan was crying because she wanted so much to have a baby. Tiki, who was the kind of fairy who didn't always obey her queen, just had to do something... Soon, Jan's dream comes true, and she and her husband have a wonderful little baby girl. But Tiki has angered the queen and now she and her human friends are up against the dark and chilling fury of a leader who will not hestitate to unleash her most terrifying powers against them.
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  • Bridge to Terabithia

    Katherine PATERSON

    Paperback (Avon Camelot, Jan. 1, 1977)
    Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson. Trophy Books,1977
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  • Summerdog

    Thom Roberts

    Paperback (Avon Camelot, March 15, 1978)
    Adam and Becky have always wished for a dog of their own. Now they have HoBo, and all of the adventure mystery - and love that he brings with him. But what will happen to their summer dog when the summer is over?
  • Riff, Remember

    Lynn Hall, Joseph Callini

    Paperback (Camelot Avon, March 15, 1975)
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