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The Princess Bride by William Goldman
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 98 ratingsWhat happens when the most beautiful girl in the world marries the handsomest prince of all time and he turns out to be...well...a lot less than the man of her dreams?As a boy, William Goldman claims, he loved to hear his father read the S. Morgenstern classic, The Princess Bride... -
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Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 80 ratingsAn alternative cover for this ISBN can be found hereSophie has the great misfortune of being the eldest of three daughters, destined to fail miserably should she ever leave home to seek her fate. But when she unwittingly attracts the ire of the Witch of the Waste, Sophie finds herself under a horrid spell that transforms her into an old lady... -
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The Ordinary Princess by M.M. Kaye
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsAlong with Wit, Charm, Health, and Courage, Princess Amy of Phantasmorania receives a special fairy christening gift: Ordinariness. Unlike her six beautiful sisters, she has brown hair and freckles, and would rather have adventures than play the harp, embroider tapestries . . . or become a Queen... -
![The Squire, His Knight, and His Lady by Gerald Morris]()
The Squire, His Knight, and His Lady by Gerald Morris
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsSquire Terence and Sir Gawain are off questing again, but this time their journey is overshadowed by their ultimate destination: Gawain is to meet up with the Green Knight in a contest that could easily lead to Gawain's death. Along the way the two have a slew of hair-raising adventures and encounter the usual odd assortment of characters, including the plucky Lady Eileen... -
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![The Warlock in Spite of Himself by Christopher Stasheff]()
The Warlock in Spite of Himself by Christopher Stasheff
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsBack in Print: the novel that launched the epic Warlock series. In an interstellar romp that proves science and sorcery can mix, only hard-headed realist Rod Gallowglass can save the people of Gramarye from their doom by becoming--The Warlock in Spite of Himself--if only he believed in magic... -
![Bloodsucking Fiends by Christopher Moore]()
Bloodsucking Fiends by Christopher Moore
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 54 ratingsThere is an alternate cover edition here.Jody never asked to become a vampire. But when she wakes up under an alley dumpster with a badly burned arm, an aching neck, superhuman strength, and a distinctly Nosferatuan thirst, she realizes the decision has been made for her... -
![Which Witch? by Eva Ibbotson]()
Which Witch? by Eva Ibbotson
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsArriman the Awful, feared Wizard of the North, has decided to marry. But his wife must be a witch of the darkest powers . . -
![Castle in the Air by Diana Wynne Jones]()
Castle in the Air by Diana Wynne Jones
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 45 ratingsIn which a humble young carpet merchant wins, then loses, the princess of his dreamsFar to the south of the land of Ingary, in the Sultanates of Rashpuht, there lived in the city of Zanzib a young and not very prosperous carpet dealer named Abdullah who loved to spend his time daydreaming. He was content with his life and his daydreams until, one day, a stranger sold him a magic carpet... -
![Ransom My Heart by Meg Cabot, Mia Thermopolis]()
Ransom My Heart by Meg Cabot, Mia Thermopolis
Rated: 3.74 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsMia Thermopolis, Princess of Genovia and star of Meg Cabot's insanely popular #1 New York Times bestselling Princess Diaries books, has "penned" her first historical romance novel . . . with help from Meg Cabot He's a tall, handsome knight with a secret. She's an adventurous beauty with more than a few secrets of her own. Finnula needs money for her sister's dowry, and fast...Categorized as:
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Esio Trot by Roald Dahl
Rated: 3.74 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsAn ancient spell, 140 tortoises, and a little bit of magic… Mr. Hoppy is in love with his neighbor, Mrs. Silver; but she is in love with someone else—Alfie, her pet tortoise. With all her attention focused on Alfie, Mrs. Silver doesn’t even know Mr. Hoppy is alive. And Mr. Hoppy is too shy to even ask Mrs. Silver over for tea. Then one day Mr. Hoppy comes up with a brilliant idea to get Mrs... -
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Sailor Moon, #4 by Naoko Takeuchi
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsOne of the most-beloved of all Japanese manga titles, Naoko Takeuchi's Sailor Moon has enthralled millions of readers worldwide since its debut in book form in early 1992. When Usagi Tsukino adopts a stray cat, she gets more than she bargains for The talking cat, Luna, informs Usagi that she is actually Sailor Moon, a magical princess from the future and protector of the Solar System... -
![Sailor Moon, #2 by Naoko Takeuchi]()
Sailor Moon, #2 by Naoko Takeuchi
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsOne of the most-beloved of all Japanese manga titles, Naoko Takeuchi's Sailor Moon has enthralled millions of readers worldwide since its debut in book form in early 1992. When Usagi Tsukino adopts a stray cat, she gets more than she bargains for The talking cat, Luna, informs Usagi that she is actually Sailor Moon, a magical princess from the future and protector of the Solar System...Categorized as:
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![Sailor Moon, Vol. 1 by Naoko Takeuchi]()
Sailor Moon, Vol. 1 by Naoko Takeuchi
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 47 ratingsLibrarian's note: There is an Alternate Cover Edition for this edition of this book here.One of the most-beloved of all Japanese manga titles, Naoko Takeuchi's Sailor Moon has enthralled millions of readers worldwide since its debut in book form in early 1992... -
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Sailor Moon, #3 by Naoko Takeuchi
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsOne of the most-beloved of all Japanese manga titles, Naoko Takeuchi's Sailor Moon has enthralled millions of readers worldwide since its debut in book form in early 1992. When Usagi Tsukino adopts a stray cat, she gets more than she bargains for The talking cat, Luna, informs Usagi that she is actually Sailor Moon, a magical princess from the future and protector of the Solar System...Categorized as:
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![Cardcaptor Sakura, Vol. 1 by Clamp]()
Cardcaptor Sakura, Vol. 1 by Clamp
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsFrom Clamp comes the thrilling adventures of Sakura, a fourth-grader who accidentally finds an enchanted book called The Clow. The book once contained a set of magical Clow Cards, but they all escaped while the guardian of the book fell asleep... -
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Ranma 1/2, Vol. 1 by Rumiko Takahashi
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOne day, teenaged martial artist Ranma Saotome went on a training mission with his father and ended up taking a dive into some cursed springs at a legendary training ground in China. Now, every time he's splashed with cold water, he changes into a girl...Categorized as:
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![Ranma ½, vol. 2 by Rumiko Takahashi]()
Ranma ½, vol. 2 by Rumiko Takahashi
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRanma Saotome, un joven llegado de China con la facultad de transformarse en chica cuando toca el agua fría, y Akane Tendô, su prometida, pasarán por numerosas dificultades en el instituto: Akane deberá batirse en una lucha gimnástica contra la Rosa negra, pero finalmente habrá algo que le impida competir... -
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Ranma 1/2, Vol. 16 by Rumiko Takahashi
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWhen Ranma finds his fellow cursed martial artists unconscious in pantyhose, he discovers a demon is tracking down everyone on the Jusenkyo visitors’ registry. Worse yet, the ox-headed, crane-winged monster has kidnapped Akane! Ryoga, Ranma, Mousse, and Shampoo must set aside their differences to save her... -
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Ranma 1/2, Vol. 14 by Rumiko Takahashi
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe legendary Dragon's Whisker! Described by a reluctant Ranma as the seal that keeps something terrible from happening, four steamed little buns have come all the way from Qinghai Province, China, in search of it. But what can it be? Ranma wants it...the martial-artist burns want it...Genma wants it. It looks like a simple pigtail-holder, but it's got to be more than that... -
![Ranma 1/2, Vol. 33 (Ranma ½ by Rumiko Takahashi]()
Ranma 1/2, Vol. 33 (Ranma ½ by Rumiko Takahashi
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhile traveling, the Tendo and Saotome families are forced to take shelter from the rain in a spooky old mansion. Whilst here, girl-type Ranma slips on a banana peel and accidentally uncovers a cursed mirror that makes a love-hungry copy of her. This crazy cope is actually the spirit of a girl who died right before going on a date... -
![Ranma ½, Vol. 20 (Ranma ½ by Rumiko Takahashi]()
Ranma ½, Vol. 20 (Ranma ½ by Rumiko Takahashi
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWhen Genma took baby Ranma away from his mother, he made her a solemn promise - he would see to it that the boy would grow up manly, or he would see them both dead by ritual seppuku! Well, Nodoka "Missus" Saotome has finally shown up at the Tendo Dojo doorstep, and she can't wait to catch a glimpse of her dearly beloveds... -
![Ranma 1/2, Vol. 17 (Ranma ½ by Rumiko Takahashi]()
Ranma 1/2, Vol. 17 (Ranma ½ by Rumiko Takahashi
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsSure, the only one who recognizes the engagement between Ukyo and Ranma may be Ukyo herself, but that still counts for something, doesn't it? Ten years ago, Ukyo made a special okonomiyaki sauce - which Ranma secretly ruined. Unaware of what Ranma had done, Ukyo to this day can't quite understand why Ranma's being extra nice to her despite the phenomenal failure of her special sauce... -
![Ranma 1/2, Vol. 18 (Ranma ½ by Rumiko Takahashi]()
Ranma 1/2, Vol. 18 (Ranma ½ by Rumiko Takahashi
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIt's the same old song. Ryoga-confronts-Ranma-and-Ranma-defeats-Ryoga (pause) Ryoga-confronts-Ranma-again-and-Ranma-defeats-Ryoga-again (fade out). Powerful martial artist though he may be, Ryoga has yet to defeat Ranma, and how depressing is that? Not every technique is suited to every martial artist (at least that's what Ranma's dad Genma says)... -
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Ranma 1/2, Vol. 21 by Rumiko Takahashi
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsPantyhose Taro's back, and so is his thirst for vengeance--a thirst he plans to quench by dunking Happosai, the one responsible for the ridiculous name, in water from the Spring of the Drowned Pious Man--in order to get his name back... -
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![Ranma 1/2, Vol. 22 by Rumiko Takahashi]()
Ranma 1/2, Vol. 22 by Rumiko Takahashi
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsRanma's latest nemesis is Herb of the legendary Musk Dynasty, a Chinese warrior tribe with the powers of animals... -
![Between the Plums by Janet Evanovich]()
Between the Plums by Janet Evanovich
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsTogether at last! From America’s favorite #1 New York Times bestselling author comes a very special edition containing not one, but three Between-the-Numbers books: Visions of Sugar Plums, Plum Lovin’ and Plum Lucky Visions of Sugar Plums It’s five days before Christmas and things are not looking merry for Stephanie Plum. She hasn’t got a tree. She hasn’t bought any presents... -
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Ranma 1/2, Vol. 15 by Rumiko Takahashi
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAuthor and artist Takahashi, the world's most popular and prolific female manga creator, continues her series about a teenage martial artist named Ranma Saotome. Also an anime series, all seven TV seasons (over 150 episodes) are now available on DVD from Viz... -
![Ranma 1/2, Vol. 36 (Ranma ½ by Rumiko Takahashi]()
Ranma 1/2, Vol. 36 (Ranma ½ by Rumiko Takahashi
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Final Volume!After sixteen years the longest running manga series in America has finally come to an incredible ending! That's right, this is the conclusion to one of the most outrageous, entertaining, and endearing manga stories the world has ever known... -
![Ranma 1/2, Vol. 35 (Ranma ½ by Rumiko Takahashi]()
Ranma 1/2, Vol. 35 (Ranma ½ by Rumiko Takahashi
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRanma Saotome never thought a martial arts training mission to China would turn out like this! An accidental dunk in a cursed spring changes boy Ranma into a young girl, every time he is splashed with cold water. Hot water reverses the effect - but only until next time! Ranma rescues a hapless child being attacked by a flock of evil birdmen... -
![Ranma 1/2, Vol. 34 (Ranma ½ by Rumiko Takahashi]()
Ranma 1/2, Vol. 34 (Ranma ½ by Rumiko Takahashi
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRanma Saotome never thought a martial arts training mission to China would turn out like this An accidental dunk in a cursed spring changes boy Ranma into a young girl, every time he is splashed with cold water. Hot water reverses the effect - but only until next time...
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