| The Dig
| A mysterious woven metal artifact is found at a paleontological dig in Africa. Mystified experts, confounded by the impossible timeline they get from traditional dating methods, call upon a stubborn nineteen-year-old with a unique talent. Matthew Turner's gift is also his curse: Whenever he touches an object, his awareness is flooded with the thoughts and feelings of those who touched it before him. It is a talent that many covet, some fear, and almost no one understands. Despite being exploited...More
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| The Prince
| When Machiavelli's brief treatise on Renaissance statecraft and princely power was posthumously published in 1532, it generated a debate that has raged unabated until the present day. Based upon Machiavelli's first-hand experience as an emissary of the Florentine Republic to the courts of Europe, The Prince analyzes the usually violent means by which men seize, retain, and lose political power. Machiavelli added a dimension of incisive realism to one of the major philosophical and political issu...More
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| Black Beauty
| This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.
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| How to Win Friends & Influence People
| FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Now this phenomenal book has been revised and updated to help reades achieve their maximum potential in the complex and competitive 80s!
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| Mansfield Park
| Hardback, ex-library, with usual stamps and markings, in good all round condition.
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| The Velveteen Rabbit (Dover Children's Classics)
| Margery Williams's beloved classic of a toy rabbit's quest to become real through the love of his young owner is a timeless, treasured tale. This gift edition features the original illustrations by William Nicholson and an elegant new book design. The seven charming full-color plates include three double-page spreads. Illustrated endpapers.
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| The Invisible Man (Tor Classics)
| Tor Classics are affordably-priced editions designed to attract the young reader. Original dynamic cover art enthusiastically represents the excitement of each story. Appropriate "reader friendly" type sizes have been chosen for each title—offering clear, accurate, and readable text. All editions are complete and unabridged, and feature Introductions and Afterwords.This edition of The Invisible Man includes a Foreword, Biographical Note, and Afterword by Gregory Benford.It began with a ...More
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| The Raven and Other Favorite Poems (Dover Thrift Editions)
| Features 41 of Poe's most memorable poems — among them "The Bells," "Ulalume," "Israfel," "To Helen," "The Conqueror Worm," "Eldorado" and "Annabel Lee" — reveal the extraordinary spectrum of Poe's personality and his virtuoso command of poetic language, rhythms and figures of speech. Alphabetic lists of titles and first lines.
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| Count to 10
| FREE FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY!Elmo turns 3 1/2 this month! Celebrate Elmo's birthday with this free Kindle Fire book.Double Tap to Zoom. Count along from 1-10 with all your favorite Sesame Street friends.
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| Daydreams
| Sayler Christy knew chances were slim to none that any of her silly little daydreams would ever actually come true-especially any daydreams involving Mr. Booker, the new patient (the handsome, older patient) convalescing in her grandfather's rehabilitation center. Yet, working as a candy striper at Rawlings Rehab, Sayler couldn't help but dream of belonging to Mr. Booker-and Mr. Booker stole her heart-perhaps unintentionally-but with very little effort. Gorgeous, older, and entirely unobtai...More
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| The Importance of Being Earnest (Dover Thrift Editions)
| Witty and buoyant comedy of manners is brilliantly plotted from its effervescent first act to its hilarious denouement, and filled with some of literature's most famous epigrams. Widely considered Wilde's most perfect work, the play is reprinted here from an authoritative early British edition. Note to the Dover Edition.
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| The Serpent's Shadow (The Kane Chronicles, Book Three)
| He's b-a-a-ack! Despite their best efforts, Carter and Sade Kane can't seem to keep Apophis, the chaos snake, down. Now Apophis is threatening to plunge the world into eternal darkness, and the Kanes are faced with the impossible task of having to destroy him once and for all. Unfortunately, the magicians of the House of Life are on the brink of civil war, the gods are divided, and the young initiates of Brooklyn House stand almost alone against the forces of chaos. The Kanes' only hope is a...More
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| Kitchen Science for Kids: Physics
| Grades 2-5Kitchen Science for Kids includes a series of household science experiments for children. Each of these quick experiments requires simple household items—items you can probably find in a kitchen pantry. A brief glossary of key terms is included in the back of the book as well as a master list of materials.Happy experimenting!
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| The Federalist Papers
| The Federalist Papers are a series of 85 articles promoting the ratification of the United States Constitution. Seventy-seven of the essays were published serially in The Independent Journal and The New York Packet between October 1787 and August 1788. A compilation of these and eight others, called The Federalist; or, The New Constitution, was published in two volumes in 1788 by J. and A. McLean. The series' correct title is The Federalist; the title The Federalist Papers did not emerge until t...More
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| Fairy Tales. Hans Christian Andersen (Puffin Classics)
| Enjoy eight timeless tales from a magical storyteller. This enchanting collection, retold by writer and critic Naomi Lewis, contains eight of Hans Christian Andersen's magnificent stories. It includes Thumbelina, a little girl no more than a thumb-joint high, "The Emperor's New Clothes", the tale of a man who cares only for his appearance and The Little Mermaid, who longs to one day marry a human prince. This title presents these unabidged stories on 3 CDs.
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| The Lost Hero (Heroes of Olympus, Book 1)
| After saving Olympus from the evil Titan lord, Kronos, Percy and friends have rebuilt their beloved Camp Half-Blood, where the next generation of demigods must now prepare for a chilling prophecy of their own:Seven half-bloods shall answer the call,To storm or fire the world must fall.An oath to keep with a final breath,And foes bear arms to the Doors of Death.Now, in a brand-new series from blockbuster best-selling author Rick Riordan, fans return to the world of Camp Half-Blood. Here, a new gr...More
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| HCSB Drill Bible
| The HCSB Drill Bible is durably designed to withstand years of Sunday school and classroom use as children learn the Word of God by following a teacher through the text or racing to find called-out verses week after week. Features of this Bible include: • Burgundy hardcover • Drill participation section • Two black & white maps • 7.5 type size • ABCs of Salvation • Presentation Page • HCSB® Bullet Notes
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| Witch & Wizard: The Fire
| Whit and Wisty Allgood have sacrificed everything to lead the resistance against the merciless totalitarian regime that governs their world. Its supreme leader, The One Who Is The One, has banned everything they hold dear: books, music, art, and imagination. But the growing strength of the siblings' magic hasn't been enough to stop the One's evil rampage, and now he's executed the only family they had left.Wisty knows that the time has finally come for her to face The One. But her fight and her ...More
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| The Hobbit
| J.R.R. Tolkien's classic prelude to his Lord of the Rings trilogy featuring cover art by the author. Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely traveling any farther than his pantry or cellar. But his contentment is disturbed when the wizard Gandalf and a company of dwarves arrive on his doorstep one day to whisk him away on an adventure. They have launched a plot to raid the treasure hoard guarded by Smaug the Magnificent, a large and very dangerous dragon. ...More
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| If I Were Your Monster
| A bedtime story turns into an adventurous world in which monsters show they are not so scary, but instead can teach you to overcome your fears and help you feel safe. 26 full-color pages. Scott Nicholson is author of 12 novels for adults, as well as four comic book series and six screenplays. His Web site is www.hauntedcomputer.com Lee Davis is a writer and artist living in Virginia. Visit him at www.leedavisbooksandart.weebly.com.
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