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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: A Commemorative Pop-Up by Robert Sabuda, L. Frank Baum
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsRobert Sabuda has created a resplendent pop-up version of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the original publication. This glorious edition is told in a shorter version of L. Frank Baum's original text, with artwork in the style of W. W. Denslow... -
![Walt Disney's Peter Pan (A Little Golden Book) by Walt Disney Company]()
Walt Disney's Peter Pan (A Little Golden Book) by Walt Disney Company
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsPeter Pan and his fairy friend Tinker Bell are back in this vintage Little Golden Book! Featuring gorgeous illustrations from 1952, this children’s classic is a reissue... -
![The Enchanted Wood, The Magic Faraway Tree, The Folk of The Faraway Tree, The Wishing Chair Again and Up The Faraway Tree by Enid Blyton]()
The Enchanted Wood, The Magic Faraway Tree, The Folk of The Faraway Tree, The Wishing Chair Again and Up The Faraway Tree by Enid Blyton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOmnibus edition with 5 titles in one book... -
![The Hour of Magic by Geronimo Stilton, Elisabetta Dami]()
The Hour of Magic by Geronimo Stilton, Elisabetta Dami
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFairies, dragons, wizards, and more await Geronimo on every magical Kingdom of Fantasy adventure!I, Geronimo Stilton, was amazed to find myself called back to the Kingdom of Fantasy for another adventure. Blossom, Queen of the Fairies, needed my help -- time itself was under threat! Something evil was making the hands of the magical Tick Tock Timepiece spin faster and faster... -
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![Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone: A Deluxe Pop-Up Book by Jill Daniels, Rodger Smith]()
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone: A Deluxe Pop-Up Book by Jill Daniels, Rodger Smith
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone comes to life as never before in this collectible deluxe pop-up edition. This lavish visual retelling includes six of the key scenes from this beloved saga and each one is brought to life with exciting pop-ups, pull-tabs, and creative 3-D engineering... -
![Toby and the Secrets of the Tree by Timothée de Fombelle]()
Toby and the Secrets of the Tree by Timothée de Fombelle
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA breathless, high-stakes quest to save the miniature world of the Tree — and reunite loved ones lost — unfolds with wit, suspense, and startling revelations.Toby’s world is under greater threat than ever before. A giant crater has been dug right into the center of the Tree, moss and lichen have invaded the branches, and one tyrant controls it all... -
![Get Into Gear, Stilton! by Geronimo Stilton]()
Get Into Gear, Stilton! by Geronimo Stilton
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsEach Geronimo Stilton book is fast-paced, with lively full-color art and a unique format kids 7-10 will love. I, Geronimo Stilton, was selected by the mayor to give a special driving demonstration, but my drivers' license had expired! I had only a week to relearn everything to pass the test for a new one... -
![Disney Frozen: Frozen Fever (Junior Novelization) by Walt Disney Company]()
Disney Frozen: Frozen Fever (Junior Novelization) by Walt Disney Company
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis junior novel is based on the new Disney Frozen animated short, 'Frozen Fever.' It's Anna's birthday and Elsa and Kristoff are determined to give her the best celebration ever, but Elsa's icy powers may put more than just the party at risk... -
![Fiddler's Green by A.S. Peterson]()
Fiddler's Green by A.S. Peterson
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA Secret Mission. A Faraway Sea. A Long-awaited Homecoming.From the backwaters of Georgia to the taverns of Philadelphia, Fin Button is the talk of the colonies. The British say she’s a pirate. The Americans call her a mutineer. The crew of the Rattlesnake call her the most unlikely thing of all: Captain.But with the Revolution on the verge of defeat, the Congress offers Fin a deal... -
![The Time Hunters and the Box of Eternity by Carl Ashmore]()
The Time Hunters and the Box of Eternity by Carl Ashmore
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratings'The Time Hunters and the Box of Eternity' is the second in the bestselling Time Hunters saga. Becky and Joe Mellor return to Bowen Hall for the half term holidays to find things are as unusual as ever. Of course, that's to be expected when you're sharing a stately home with a dinosaur, a winged horse, two sabre-tooth tigers, Will Scarlet and Bowen Hall's latest resident - a dodo named Deirdre...Categorized as:
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![Emily Windsnap and the Pirate Prince by Liz Kessler]()
Emily Windsnap and the Pirate Prince by Liz Kessler
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEmily Windsnap ends up surrounded by pirates — and on a life-changing adventure — in the eighth installment of the New York Times best-selling series.Traveling home by cruise ship should be a relaxing break after Emily’s latest adventure, but things take a turn when the ship is overtaken by a pirate king and his crew... -
![The Edge Chronicles 3: The Clash of the Sky Galleons: Third Book of Quint by Paul Stewart, Chris Riddell]()
The Edge Chronicles 3: The Clash of the Sky Galleons: Third Book of Quint by Paul Stewart, Chris Riddell
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsYoung sky-pirate Quint Verginix’s family was devastated when his mother and brothers were killed in a vicious arson attack. Now the treacherous quartermaster responsible, Turbot Smeal, has returned, and Quint and his father are determined to take revenge...Categorized as:
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![Anthology by Shienny M.S., Elwin]()
Anthology by Shienny M.S., Elwin
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKisah-kisah bertema kasih-sayang yang tak pernah lekang dimakan waktu maupun zaman. Dari ajang Ther Melian Fanfiction Contest, para penulis berbakat tanah air hadir dengan kisah Ther Melian mereka masing-masing. Karya terbaik mereka beserta beberapa kisah orisinal dari penulis Ther Melian sendiri dikumpulkan menjadi sebuah antologi bertema kasih sayang... -
![Walt Disney's Peter Pan by Dave Barry, Ridley Pearson]()
Walt Disney's Peter Pan by Dave Barry, Ridley Pearson
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPeter Pan, the Lost Boys, and Captain Hook have been some of the world's most storied characters since J.M. Barrie introduced them in his beloved tale, Peter Pan. In this new picture book, Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson take a fresh look at these characters as only they can... -
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![The Edge of the Ocean by L.D. Lapinski]()
The Edge of the Ocean by L.D. Lapinski
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFlick tries to save a watery world from total destruction in this magical, “fantastic, from start to (the zinger of a) finish” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) second book in the Strangeworlds Travel Agency series...Categorized as:
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![The Buccaneers' Code by Caroline Carlson]()
The Buccaneers' Code by Caroline Carlson
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen Miss Pimm, Enchantress of the Northlands, decides to retire, she enlists young Hilary Westfield to gather a band of scallywags and prepare to challenge Captain Blacktooth in an all-out battle for the presidency of the League in order to save the kingdom...Categorized as:
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![Pirates Don't Change Diapers by Melinda Long, David Shannon]()
Pirates Don't Change Diapers by Melinda Long, David Shannon
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsWhen the pirate crew turns up at Jeremy Jacob's house and accidentally wakes his baby sister, that wee scallywag howls louder than a storm on the high seas. Sure, there's buried treasure to be found, but nobody's digging up anything until Bonney Anne quits her caterwauling. So, quicker than you can say "scurvy dog," Braid Beard and his swashbuckling pirates become . . -
![Iron Tide Rising by Carrie Ryan, John Parke Davis]()
Iron Tide Rising by Carrie Ryan, John Parke Davis
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMagical worlds and incredible creatures fill the pages of this epic, action-packed finale of the Map to Everywhere series, from John Parke Davis and New York Times bestselling author Carrie Ryan!Intrepid travelers Fin and Marrill have shared countless thrilling and treacherous adventures on the magical waters of the Pirate Stream... -
![Mermaid Reef by Rosie Banks]()
Mermaid Reef by Rosie Banks
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEnter a magical world full of friendship and fun!Ellie, Summer, and Jasmine are diving into a magical adventure deep beneath the sea! When Queen Malice hides one of her awful thunderbolts on Mermaid Reef, it threatens to ruin the Sound of the Sea competition... -
![Team Rocket Blasts Off! by Tracey West]()
Team Rocket Blasts Off! by Tracey West
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe members of Pok emon-stealing Team Rocket--Jessie, James, and Meowth--try to impress their boss by bringing him Togepi, recount times when they nearly defeated Ash Ketchum and Pikachu, and try to work together when they become substitute Gym Leaders... -
![Katie Meets The Impressionists by James Mayhew]()
Katie Meets The Impressionists by James Mayhew
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOn a visit to the museum for her birthday, Katie climbs into five Impressionist paintings and has wonderful adventures. This delightful fantasy exposes young ones to the works of famous painters. Full color... -
![Ice Planet Adventure by Geronimo Stilton]()
Ice Planet Adventure by Geronimo Stilton
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGeronimo Stilton meets outer space in this cosmically fun spin-off series!Friends of the spacemice have disappeared on a strange ice planet, Polarix! Geronimo Stiltonix and his crew are called to search for them... -
![We Forgot Brock! by Carter Goodrich]()
We Forgot Brock! by Carter Goodrich
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe importance of imaginary friends is very real in this picture book adventure from the author of Say Hello to Zorro! and lead character designer for Despicable Me, Finding Nemo, and Monsters, Inc.Phillip and Brock are best friends. Everyone can see Phillip, but only Phillip can see Brock... -
![The Ship of Shadows by Maria Kuzniar]()
The Ship of Shadows by Maria Kuzniar
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAleja whiles away her days in her family's dusty tavern in Seville, dreaming of distant lands and believing in the kind of magic that she's only ever read about in books. After all, she's always being told that girls can't be explorers.But her life is changed forever when adventure comes for her in the form of a fabled vessel called the Ship of Shadows...Categorized as:
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![Another Whole Nother Story by Cuthbert Soup, Dick Hill]()
Another Whole Nother Story by Cuthbert Soup, Dick Hill
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe plan was simple. Ethan Cheeseman, along with his three smart, polite, and relatively odor-free children, would travel back in time to end a family curse and save their mother. Now that the LVR (a super-secret time machine) is working, it’s easy peasy. Except they didn’t account for one basic rule of science: Murphy’s Law — if something can go wrong, it will...Categorized as:
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![Charlie Cook's Favorite Book by Julia Donaldson, Axel Scheffler]()
Charlie Cook's Favorite Book by Julia Donaldson, Axel Scheffler
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsCharlie Cook has a favorite book. It's about a pirate, who also has a favorite book . . . about Goldilocks, who also has a favorite book . . . about a knight, who also has a favorite book . . . . This hilarious pattern continues throughout the story, right to the satisfying and surprising end...Categorized as:
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![Never, Never by Serena Valentino]()
Never, Never by Serena Valentino
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe 9th book in the New York Times bestselling Villains series tells the tale of the rise and fall of the infamous pirate, Captain Hook―a boy who grew up.Before Peter Pan and Wendy. Before the Lost Boys. There was just a boy named James who wanted to get back to Neverland.As a baby, James Bartholomew fell out of his pram and was taken to Neverland... -
![How I Became a Pirate by Melinda Long]()
How I Became a Pirate by Melinda Long
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsPirates have green teeth—when they have any teeth at all. I know about pirates, because one day, when I was at the beach building a sand castle and minding my own business, a pirate ship sailed into view...Categorized as:
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![Adventure According to Humphrey by Betty G. Birney]()
Adventure According to Humphrey by Betty G. Birney
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThe students in Room 26 are learning about boats and building their own for a race on Potter's Pond. Humphrey the hamster loves dreaming about being a pirate and watching his friends build ships...Categorized as:
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![Shadows of the Lost Sun by Carrie Ryan, John Parke Davis]()
Shadows of the Lost Sun by Carrie Ryan, John Parke Davis
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMagical worlds and incredible creatures fill the pages of this action-packed adventure in the Map to Everywhere series!Fearless adventurers Marrill and Fin have just barely stopped the Iron Tide and the evil wizard Serth from destroying the Pirate Stream...Categorized as:
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![A Quiet Place by Douglas Wood]()
A Quiet Place by Douglas Wood
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"Sometimes a person needs a quiet place." A place that's far away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life -- a place that isn't ringing or talking or roaring or playing. But sometimes that place isn't easy to find. Explore what it's like to find a special someplace where we all can think our own thoughts and feel our own feelings... -
![Peter Pan and Wendy by Jane Carruth, J.M. Barrie]()
Peter Pan and Wendy by Jane Carruth, J.M. Barrie
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis hardcover edition of the classic tale of PETER PAN AND WENDY has been read and loved by children for generations... -
![Crown of Wizards by Tony Abbott]()
Crown of Wizards by Tony Abbott
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe secret is out -- DROON is the series that kids, parents, and teachers are talking about! There are now over 10 million DROON books in print.Has Eric gone bad for good? The young wizard has joined forces with the villainous Moon Dragon, Gethwing, to seek out a magical artifact that will give them untold power... -
![Sorcerer by Tony Abbott]()
Sorcerer by Tony Abbott
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEric and his friends have faced off against Lord Sparr time and time again. They've befriended him as Kid Sparr and battled him as an ancient sorcerer. Now the Lord Sparr they know so well is back at the height of his power. And this time, he's telling his own story... -
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![The Pirate Code by Heidi Schulz]()
The Pirate Code by Heidi Schulz
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFresh off a fearsome encounter with the Neverland crocodile, Jocelyn Hook decides the most practical plan is to hunt down her father's famous fortune. After all, she'll need the gold to fund her adventuring in the future. (And luckily, Hook left her the map... -
![Sins of the Fathers by Rob Kidd]()
Sins of the Fathers by Rob Kidd
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFitz's father has finally caught up with the runaway, and he has the whole Royal Navy with him! If that weren't bad enough, Jack is being chased down by the mysterious pirate Teague...Categorized as:
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![Jim Morgan and the King of Thieves by James Matlack Raney]()
Jim Morgan and the King of Thieves by James Matlack Raney
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsYoung Jim Morgan loves everything about his life: ignoring his old tutor’s lessons, flaunting his new clothes, terrorizing his servants, and perfecting the fine art of snobbery. But the night his father returns from a mysterious sea voyage with the secret to a vast pirate treasure, Jim's world is thrown upside down...Categorized as:
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![Poseidon's Peak by Rob Kidd]()
Poseidon's Peak by Rob Kidd
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCaptain Jack Sparrow was once a teenager too! This series tells original stories about the scrapes the young pirate found himself in, and how he got out. Book 11 finds Jack setting off on his own for a treasure he's not even sure exists--the mythical Trident of Neptune...Categorized as:
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![The Genie King by Tony Abbott]()
The Genie King by Tony Abbott
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe secret is out--DROON is the series that kids, parents, and teachers are talking about! There are now over 9 million DROON books in print.Neal, Julie, and Keeah are on a quest to find the wizard Galen and his all-powerful Moon Medallion. But this is no ordinary mission, for the Moon Medallion is hidden in no ordinary place... -
![Cole, Ninja of Earth by Greg Farshtey]()
Cole, Ninja of Earth by Greg Farshtey
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMasters of Spinjitzu: a new force to save the world!The next chapter book in the Ninjago series!Cole is the leader of the team. As the Earth Ninja, he is (perhaps unsurprisingly) the most grounded of the four. And the strongest. There is no physical challenge Cole cannot overcome... -
![Bold New Horizons by Rob Kidd]()
Bold New Horizons by Rob Kidd
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCaptain Jack Sparrow was once a teenager too! This series tells original stories about the scrapes the young pirate found himself in, and how he got out. Books 10-12 finish up a time-stopping story arc-literally! As Fitzwilliam's timepiece exhibits strange powers, Jack and his crew must make their way back to the present..Categorized as:
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![World of Warcraft: Traveler by Greg Weisman, Ramón de Ocampo]()
World of Warcraft: Traveler by Greg Weisman, Ramón de Ocampo
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn epic action-adventure series set in Blizzard's popular World of Warcraft® game franchise. Features a young cast of characters discovering the mysteries and majesty of the world around them.It's been years since twelve-year-old Aramar Thorne, a clever boy who is never without his precious sketch book, has seen his father...Categorized as:
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![Kai, Ninja of Fire by Greg Farshtey]()
Kai, Ninja of Fire by Greg Farshtey
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWill Kai be the greatest warrior ever known? Maybe, if he ever listens to Sensei Wu long enough to complete his training. He's stubborn, he's reckless, and he might just save the world... -
![The Legend of the Golden Snail by Graeme Base]()
The Legend of the Golden Snail by Graeme Base
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA young boy’s favorite storybook tells of a Golden Snail that lived long ago in the mythical Spiral Isles. When it journeyed through its magical realm, it took on the shape of a fantastical golden sailing ship. One day the ship was captured by a Great Enchanter and put under his spell... -
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![Creepella von Cacklefur #3: Ghost Pirate Treasure by Geronimo Stilton]()
Creepella von Cacklefur #3: Ghost Pirate Treasure by Geronimo Stilton
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBreakout star Creepella von Cacklefur is back in another fur-raising adventure!Oh, no! Billy Squeakspeare has a big problem, and he needs Creepella's help. Someone's been digging holes around Squeakspeare Mansion at night, and Billy wants to find out who it is... -
![Blue Sea Burning by Geoff Rodkey]()
Blue Sea Burning by Geoff Rodkey
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter narrowly escaping the New Lands, Egg is determined to take down ruthless slave trader Roger Pembroke. But war is brewing among the Blue Sea's pirate gangs—and Egg, Guts, and Kira are running out of time to find the Fire King’s treasure and free the Okalu slaves from the silver mine on Sunrise... -
![The Pirates! In an Adventure with Communists by Gideon Defoe, Richard Murkin]()
The Pirates! In an Adventure with Communists by Gideon Defoe, Richard Murkin
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLondon, 1840: Wagner’s latest opera plays to packed houses while disgruntled workers gather in crowded pubs to eat ice cream and plan the downfall of the bourgeoisie. And the Pirate Captain––his disguise proving something of a letdown––finds himself incarcerated at Scotland Yard, in a case of mistaken identity... -
![Tough Boris by Mem Fox]()
Tough Boris by Mem Fox
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBoris von der Borch is a mean, greedy old pirate--tough as nails, through and through, like all pirates. Or is he? When a young boy sneaks onto Boris's ship, he discovers that Boris and his mates aren't quite what he expected... -
![The Gingerbread Pirates by Kristin Kladstrup, Matt Tavares]()
The Gingerbread Pirates by Kristin Kladstrup, Matt Tavares
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhat if a brave Captain Cookie stood up to Santa? A fresh, funny story that sparkles with all the excitement of a pirate adventure — and all the magic of Christmas morning.It’s Christmas Eve, and Jim and his mother are making pirate gingerbread men to leave for Santa. Jim’s favorite is Captain Cookie, who carries a gingerbread cutlass and has a toothpick peg leg... -
![Dead Man's Chest by Irene Trimble]()
Dead Man's Chest by Irene Trimble
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCalling all young pirates! Jack Sparrow and his friends are back and ready for another adventure. But this time, it looks like they might be in over their heads. In "The Pirates of the Caribbean 2 Early Reader, "aspiring pirates will get a chance to re-live the action and see stills from the movie...Categorized as:
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