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Ronia, the Robber's Daughter by Astrid Lindgren
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsOn the night Ronia was born, a thunderstorm raged over the mountain, but in Matt's castle and among his band of robbers there was only joy -- for Matt now had a spirited little black-haired daughter. Soon Ronia learns to dance and yell with the robbers, but it is alone in the forest that she feels truly at home. Then one day Ronia meets Birk, the son of Matt's arch-enemy...Categorized as:
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![When We Were Very Young by A.A. Milne]()
When We Were Very Young by A.A. Milne
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsThis is the first book of A.A. Milne's verses for children, with Ernest H. Shepard's line illustrations in colour...Categorized as:
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![The Complete Stories and Poems by Lewis Carroll]()
The Complete Stories and Poems by Lewis Carroll
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsThis commemorative oversized volume of the complete collection of stories and poems of Lewis Carol showcases his ingenious use of word play, inverted logic and satire. Lewis Carroll was the pen name and, it could be claimed, the alter ego of the Reverend Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, a mathematician, writer and photographer...Categorized as:
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![The Magic Faraway Tree by Enid Blyton]()
The Magic Faraway Tree by Enid Blyton
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsJo, Bessie and Fanny take their cousin Rick on an adventure he'll never forget to the magic Faraway Tree, where he meets Moon-Face, Silky the fairy and Saucepan Man, and visits all the different lands at the top of the Faraway Tree...Categorized as:
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![Walt Disney's 101 Dalmatians by Walt Disney Company, Justine Korman Fontes]()
Walt Disney's 101 Dalmatians by Walt Disney Company, Justine Korman Fontes
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThere are more than 101 things to love about Disney’s 101 Dalmatians! The animated classic from 1961 is being released in a Platinum Edition DVD, so a whole new generation of children will come to love Perdita and Pongo, Cruella DeVil, and all those adorable puppies. This Little Golden Book retells all the tail-wagging excitement of the film...Categorized as:
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![Dragonsinger by Anne McCaffrey]()
Dragonsinger by Anne McCaffrey
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 45 ratingsPursuing her dream to be a Harper of Pern, Menolly studies under the Masterharper learning that more is required than a facility with music and a clever way with words...Categorized as:
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![The Folk Of The Faraway Tree by Enid Blyton]()
The Folk Of The Faraway Tree by Enid Blyton
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsJo, Bessie and Fanny have a visit from snooty friend Connie. Connie won't believe in the Faraway Tree and the magical people who live there - Moon-face, Silky the fairy and Saucepan Man. There's only one way to prove her wrong - together the children climb the tree, and visit some of the lands at the top of it, like the Land of Secrets and the Land of Treats...Categorized as:
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![The Silver Brumby by Elyne Mitchell]()
The Silver Brumby by Elyne Mitchell
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA silver brumby is a very special and valuable horse...Thowra, the magnificent silver stallion, is locked in a battle to become King of the Brumbies. But a terrible danger is coming, and Thowra faces a threat even greater than the rival King: the menace of Man...Categorized as:
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![Jim Knopf und die Wilde 13 by Michael Ende]()
Jim Knopf und die Wilde 13 by Michael Ende
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsDies ist das zweite große Abenteuer der beiden berühmten Lokomotivführer, denen kein Weg zu weit, kein Wasser zu tief und kein Berg zu hoch ist, um ihr Ziel zu erreichen...Categorized as:
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![Good Night, Gorilla by Peggy Rathmann]()
Good Night, Gorilla by Peggy Rathmann
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 30 ratings"Good night, Gorilla," says the zookeeper. But mischievous Gorilla isn't quite ready to go to sleep. He'd rather follow the zookeeper on his rounds and let all of the other animals out of their cages. Little night owls can sneak along with Gorilla and see who gets the last laugh in this riotous goodnight romp...Categorized as:
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![Kinderen van Moeder Aarde by Thea Beckman]()
Kinderen van Moeder Aarde by Thea Beckman
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsZes eeuwen na de Derde Wereldoorlog. De aarde is door een kernoorlog gekanteld en bijna verwoest. Het ijs op het vroegere Groenland, dat nu Thule heet, is gesmolten en het land heeft een heerlijk klimaat. De mensen leven in harmonie met de natuur. Het land wordt door vrouwen geregeerd, zonder leger, zonder wapens.Op een dag verschijnt er een onbekend schip in de fjord... -
![Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel by Virginia Lee Burton]()
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel by Virginia Lee Burton
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsA modern classic that no child should miss. Since it was first published in 1939, Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel has delighted generations of children. Mike and his trusty steam shovel, Mary Anne, dig deep canals for boats to travel through, cut mountain passes for trains, and hollow out cellars for city skyscrapers -- the very symbol of industrial America...Categorized as:
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![The High King by Lloyd Alexander]()
The High King by Lloyd Alexander
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 49 ratingsWhen the sword of Dyrnwyn, the most powerful weapon inthe kingdom of Prydain, falls into the hands of Arawn-Death-Lord, Taran, Assistant Pig-Keeper, and Prince Gwydion raise an army to march against Arawn's terrible cohorts. After a winter expedition filled with danger, Taran's army arrives at Mount Dragon, Arawn's stronghold...Categorized as:
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![The Little Red Caboose by Marian Potter]()
The Little Red Caboose by Marian Potter
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsAll aboard! This classic Little Golden Book, originally published in 1953, tells the tale of a charming red caboose who wants nothing more than to be as popular as the big steam engine at the front of the train. Boys and girls will love the inspiring tale and the colorful illustrations by Tibor Gergely...Categorized as:
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![Journey to the River Sea by Eva Ibbotson]()
Journey to the River Sea by Eva Ibbotson
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsSent in 1910 to live with distant relatives who own a rubber plantation along the Amazon River, English orphan Maia is excited. She believes she is in for brightly colored macaws, enormous butterflies, and "curtains of sweetly scented orchids trailing from the trees." Her British classmates warn her of man-eating alligators and wild, murderous Indians...Categorized as:
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![The Enchanted Wood by Enid Blyton]()
The Enchanted Wood by Enid Blyton
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsJo, Bessie and Fanny move to the country and find an Enchanted Wood right on their doorstep. In the magic Faraway Tree live the magical characters that soon become their new friends – Moon-Face, Silky the fairy, and Saucepan Man...Categorized as:
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![Winter of Fire by Sherryl Jordan]()
Winter of Fire by Sherryl Jordan
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA world destroyed by fire is saved from ice by a charismatic young woman who has powers beyond those of any living human being...Categorized as:
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![Bambi by Bob Grant]()
Bambi by Bob Grant
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsDisney...Categorized as:
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![A Fish Out of Water by Helen Marion Palmer]()
A Fish Out of Water by Helen Marion Palmer
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsIllus. in color. "Comic pictures show how the fish rapidly outgrows its bowl, a vase, a cook pot, a bathtub."--The New York Times... -
![The Letter for the King by Tonke Dragt]()
The Letter for the King by Tonke Dragt
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsSixteen-year-old Tiuri must spend hours locked in a chapel in silent contemplation if he is to be knighted the next day. But as he waits by the light of a flickering candle, he hears a knock at the door and a voice desperately asking for help.A secret letter must be delivered to King Unauwen across the Great Mountains—a letter upon which the fate of the entire kingdom depends...Categorized as:
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![Go, Dog. Go! by P.D. Eastman]()
Go, Dog. Go! by P.D. Eastman
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsStack the blocks to construct a tower and discover all the interesting ways dogs can go. Learn numbers with dogs, and see the dogs climbing a ladder to an unusual party at the top of the tree...Categorized as:
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![Paddington Helps Out by Michael Bond]()
Paddington Helps Out by Michael Bond
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThat bear is back again, and in this new edition of Paddington Helps Out, his attraction for near disaster is as magnetic as ever. Who but Paddington would set out to cook dumplings only to find himself chased from the kitchen by something so nasty only his resourceful friend Mr...Categorized as:
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![What Was I Scared Of?: A Glow-in-the Dark Encounter by Dr. Seuss]()
What Was I Scared Of?: A Glow-in-the Dark Encounter by Dr. Seuss
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsDr. Seuss in a glowing new format!What were we waiting for? We’ve taken the classic Dr... -
![The Little Black Fish and Other Modern Persian Stories by Samad Behrangi, Mary Hegland]()
The Little Black Fish and Other Modern Persian Stories by Samad Behrangi, Mary Hegland
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsA collection of stories that express criticism of the social, political, and economic structures of contemporary Iran...Categorized as:
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![Scuffy the Tugboat and His Adventures Down the River by Gertrude Crampton]()
Scuffy the Tugboat and His Adventures Down the River by Gertrude Crampton
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsMeant for “bigger things,” Scuffy the Tugboat sets off to explore the world. But on his daring adventure Scuffy realizes that home is where he’d rather be, sailing in his bathtub. For over 50 years, parents and children have cherished this classic Little Golden Book...Categorized as:
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![Bambi by Felix Salten]()
Bambi by Felix Salten
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsThe Prince of the ForestBambi's life in the woods begins happily. There are forest animals to play with -- Friend Hare, the chattery squirrel, the noisy screech owl, and Bambi's twin cousins, frail Gobo and beautiful Faline.But winter comes, and Bambi learns that the woods hold danger -- and things he doesn't understand. The first snowfall makes food hard to find...Categorized as:
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![The Story of Babar the King by Jean de Brunhoff]()
The Story of Babar the King by Jean de Brunhoff
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsAfter making peace with the rhinocerous, King Babar and Queen Celeste plan a model city and live happily with their friends and subjects in the country of elephants... -
![Arrows of the Queen by Mercedes Lackey]()
Arrows of the Queen by Mercedes Lackey
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 44 ratingsFollows the adventures of Talia as she trains to become a Herald of Valdemar in the first book in the classic epic fantasy Arrows trilogyChosen by the Companion Rolan, a mystical horse-like being with powers beyond imagining, Talia, once a runaway, has now become a trainee Herald, destined to become one of the Queen's own elite guard...Categorized as:
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![Martin the Warrior by Brian Jacques]()
Martin the Warrior by Brian Jacques
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 45 ratingsFinally, the long awaited tale of Martin, the Warrior mouse of RedwallAs a child, Martin was brought to the stronghold of Badrang the Tyrant, forced into enslavement behind its massive walls. But he was strong. He was brave...Categorized as:
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![The Changeling by Zilpha Keatley Snyder]()
The Changeling by Zilpha Keatley Snyder
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIvy Carson belonged to the notorious Carson family, which lived in a run-down house in suburban Rosewood. But Ivy was not a typical Carson. There was something wonderful about her. Ivy explained it by saying that she was a changeling, a child of supernatural parents who had been exchanged for the real Ivy Carson at birth. This classic book was first published in 1970...Categorized as:
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![4 Years Trapped in My Mind Palace by Johan Twiss]()
4 Years Trapped in My Mind Palace by Johan Twiss
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDiagnosed with a rare form of meningitis, a teenage boy is paralyzed from head to toe--trapped in his own mind. To cope with his imprisonment, he retreats to an imaginary world called his Mind Palace, but the lines between reality and time blur into wild adventures after he gets a new roommate--an old, outspoken, Jewish jazz musician with dementia... -
![The Land of Green Ginger by Noel Langley]()
The Land of Green Ginger by Noel Langley
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis beloved classic is a funny, clever, and original novel that opens with Aladdin, now Emperor of China, trying to decide what to name his new son, a child who won't stop talking and is already far too articulate for his own good...Categorized as:
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![Walt Disney's The Jungle Book by Walt Disney Company]()
Walt Disney's The Jungle Book by Walt Disney Company
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsRelive Walt Disney's 19th full-length animated feature in this beautiful, hardcover, 96-page classic storybook that accurately captures the movie magic and places it right into a child's hands. With every turn of a page, adventure unfolds to create memories that will last a lifetime... -
![Marianne Dreams by Catherine Storr]()
Marianne Dreams by Catherine Storr
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIll and bored with having to stay in bed, Marianne picks up a pencil and starts doodling - a house, a garden, a boy at the window. That night she has an extraordinary dream. She is transported into her own picture, and as she explores further she soon realises she is not alone...Categorized as:
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![Paddington at Large by Michael Bond]()
Paddington at Large by Michael Bond
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThere’ll always be an England, but the old place has never been quite the same since the Brown children came across a small lost bear in London’s Paddington Station. Whether tinkering with the neighbor’s lawn mower or experimenting in the kitchen, Paddington has a knack for finding trouble...Categorized as:
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![Paddington Abroad by Michael Bond]()
Paddington Abroad by Michael Bond
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen the Browns go on holiday to France, Paddington is put in charge of the "eyetinnery." But even with the whole trip planned down to the last marmalade sandwich, somehow Paddington takes the family off the beaten path on a voyage no one could forget...Categorized as:
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![Волшебник Изумрудного города by Alexander Volkov]()
Волшебник Изумрудного города by Alexander Volkov
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsEllie and her faithful dog Totoshka's adventures aren't over yet! Many magical events await them, along with dangerous challenges, evil enemies and, of course, loyal and true friends. An entire world of wondrous adventures is conjured up by Alexander Volkov in his series, "The Wizard of Emerald City," published by Exmo Press...Categorized as:
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![The Wishing-Chair Again by Enid Blyton]()
The Wishing-Chair Again by Enid Blyton
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsMollie and Peter have a wonderful Wishing-Chair which they keep in their playroom at the bottom of the garden. While they are at Boarding School their pixie friend Chinky looks after it for them; but in the holidays the Chair grows wings and takes them on trips to all sorts of odd places...Categorized as:
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![The Borrowers Afield by Mary Norton]()
The Borrowers Afield by Mary Norton
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsDriven from their home in the big house, Pod, Homily, and Arrietty take up life in a boot...Categorized as:
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![The Runaway Bunny by Margaret Wise Brown]()
The Runaway Bunny by Margaret Wise Brown
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsA little bunny keeps running away from his mother in an imaginative and imaginary game of verbal hide-and-seek; children will be profoundly comforted by this lovingly steadfast mother who finds her child every time.The Runaway Bunny, first published in 1942 and never out of print, has indeed become a classic...Categorized as:
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![The Adventures of Dunno and His Friends by Nikolay Nosov]()
The Adventures of Dunno and His Friends by Nikolay Nosov
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsOnce upon a time, in a town in fairyland, lived some people called the Mites. They were called the Mites because they were very tiny. The biggest of them was no bigger than a pine cone. Their town was very pretty. Around every house grew daisies, dandelions, and honeysuckle, and the streets were all named after flowers: Blue-bell Street, Daisy Lane, and Primrose Avenue...Categorized as:
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![The Two Collars by Jeri Massi]()
The Two Collars by Jeri Massi
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKrea is seven years old and a slave. With a ragged troupe of tumblers and jugglers, she travels from town to town in Folger, now a part of the kingdom of Bracken. Every day of the year she is walking or working, and she is always lonely. Then, as winter takes hold of Folger, the troupe realizes that an old woman is haunting their footsteps, and that she has her eye on Krea... -
![Paddington Takes the Air by Michael Bond]()
Paddington Takes the Air by Michael Bond
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFor most people, “taking the air” is merely taking a simple stroll, but as all true Paddington admirers might expect, nothing is simple for Paddington. As usual, though, he retains his talent for turning his sticky moments into great triumph. Whether he’s attempting to tailor pants for grouchy Mr...Categorized as:
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![The Seventh Princess by Nick Sullivan]()
The Seventh Princess by Nick Sullivan
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJennifer falls asleep on her bus ride to school and ends up in a beautiful but strange land. There people start bowing to her, calling her Princess Miranda, and catering to her every whim. It seem like a dream come true ... until she discovers that the evil Duke Rinaldo has hatched a devilish plot to make her his next victim...Categorized as:
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![The King of the Copper Mountains by Paul Biegel]()
The King of the Copper Mountains by Paul Biegel
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn order to keep the old king's heart beating until the doctor returns with a special potion, various animals take turns in telling stories that are so interesting that the king longs to hear more... -
![The Little Grey Men by B.B.]()
The Little Grey Men by B.B.
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBaldmoney, Sneezewort, Dodder, and Cloudberry are the last four gnomes existing in Britain. Until recently, the brothers have lived together in their oak tree home on the banks of the Folly brook. But several months ago, Cloudberry disappeared, and the others eventually decide they must try to find him...Categorized as:
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![The Violet Fairy Book by Andrew Lang, Leonora Blanche Alleyne Lang]()
The Violet Fairy Book by Andrew Lang, Leonora Blanche Alleyne Lang
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsRoumania, Japan, Serbia, Lithuania, Africa, Portugal, and Russia are among the sources of these 35 stories that tell of a haunted forest, chests of gold coins, a magical dog, and a man who outwits a dragon. Perhaps the best English versions available of these classic stories. 74 illustrations... -
![On Fortune's Wheel by Cynthia Voigt]()
On Fortune's Wheel by Cynthia Voigt
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThere are some who say that the Lady Fortune has a wheel, and all men are fixed upon it. The wheel turns, and the men rise, or fall, with the turning of the wheel... -
![The Adventures Of The Wishing-Chair by Enid Blyton]()
The Adventures Of The Wishing-Chair by Enid Blyton
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFree Delivery if order value from the seller is greater than 399. Used Book in good condition. No missing/ torn pages. No stains. Note: The above used product classification has been solely undertaken by the seller. Amazon shall neither be liable nor responsible for any used product classification undertaken by the seller. A-to-Z Guarantee not applicable on used products...Categorized as:
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![Die Schattenspinnerin by Susan Fletcher, Anne Brauner]()
Die Schattenspinnerin by Susan Fletcher, Anne Brauner
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIn an adventure equal to any a storyteller might relate, a crippled serving girl faces the intrigues of the harem, the dangers of the streets, and the anger of the Sultan himself to find the needed ending to an incomplete story...Categorized as:
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