Books like 'Itsuwaribito , Vol. 9'
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The World of Pooh: The Complete Winnie-the-Pooh and The House at Pooh Corner by A.A. Milne
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 61 ratingsLifelong devotees and new friends of the Bear of Very Little Brain will be glad to see all twenty of A. A. Milne's world-famous Winnie-the-Pooh stories brought together in one beautiful volume. Milne's prose and Ernest H. Shepard's drawings-including full-color art created especially for these editions-perfectly capture the feelings of childhood...Categorized as:
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![Mother Bruce by Ryan T. Higgins]()
Mother Bruce by Ryan T. Higgins
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsBruce the bear likes to keep to himself. That, and eat eggs. But when his hard-boiled goose eggs turn out to be real, live goslings, he starts to lose his appetite. And even worse, the goslings are convinced he's their mother. Bruce tries to get the geese to go south, but he can't seem to rid himself of his new companions... -
![A Bear Called Paddington by Michael Bond]()
A Bear Called Paddington by Michael Bond
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsAn alternate cover edition of this ISBN can be found here.Mr. and Mrs. Brown first met Paddington, a most endearing bear from Darkest Peru on a railway platform in London. A sign hanging around his neck said, "Please look after this bear. Thank you" So that is just what they did... -
![If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Joffe Numeroff]()
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Joffe Numeroff
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 45 ratingsA hungry little mouse appears on the doorstep. What can you do but give him a cookie? But then he will ask for a glass of milk, and when he’s finished it he’ll have to look in a mirror to make sure he doesn’t have a milky face. Of course, he’ll then want a pair of scissors to trim his hair...Categorized as:
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![Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type by Doreen Cronin]()
Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type by Doreen Cronin
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 61 ratingsFarmer Brown has a problem.His cows like to type.All day long he hearsClick, clack, MOO.Click, clack, MOO.Clickety, clack, MOO.But Farmer Brown's problems REALLY begin when his cows start leaving him notes....Doreen Cronin's understated text and Betsy Lewin's expressive illustrations make the most of this hilarious situation... -
![Officer Buckle and Gloria by Peggy Rathmann]()
Officer Buckle and Gloria by Peggy Rathmann
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsOfficer Buckle knows more about safety than anyone else in Napville, but his dull presentations put his audiences to sleep. Enter Gloria, Napville's new police dog. Gloria knows just how to liven up the safety speeches--as long as Officer Buckle's back is turned! Full color...Categorized as:
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![Skippyjon Jones by Judy Schachner]()
Skippyjon Jones by Judy Schachner
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsHere is the book that launched a thousand chimichangoes - the first in the best-selling series about the rambunctious Skippyjon Jones, the Siamese kitty boy with the overactive imagination. He would rather be El Skippito, the great sword fighter, who can do anything. Like saving a roving band of Mexican Chihuahuas from a humongous bumblebeeto that is tormenting them... -
![Scaredy Squirrel Makes a Friend. by Melanie Watt by Mélanie Watt]()
Scaredy Squirrel Makes a Friend. by Melanie Watt by Mélanie Watt
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThat lovable little worrywart is back. And he's as scaredy as ever! In his latest adventure, Scaredy Squirrel sets out to make The Perfect Friend. And once he's spotted a perfectly safe candidate (with no teeth), Scaredy's ready. Armed with a name tag, mittens, a mirror and a lemon, he's prepared to make The Perfect First Impression... -
![If You Give a Moose a Muffin by Laura Joffe Numeroff, Felicia Bond]()
If You Give a Moose a Muffin by Laura Joffe Numeroff, Felicia Bond
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsMoose makes his debut in this picture book in the beloved #1 New York Times bestselling If You Give... series! This oversize (15- x 17-inch) big book edition is the perfect size for sharing in a classroom.If a big hungry moose comes to visit, you might give him a muffin to make him feel at home. If you give him a muffin, he'll want some jam to go with it...Categorized as:
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![Skippyjon Jones in the Dog-House by Judy Schachner]()
Skippyjon Jones in the Dog-House by Judy Schachner
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe Siamese kitty boy with the gigantico imagination has returned for another loco adventure. In his room for a time-out, Skippyjon Jones lets his imagination take him to a shack where his Chihuahua friends are yipping and yapping and hiding out from the Bad Bobble-ito, who has taken over their doghouse... -
![More About Paddington by Michael Bond]()
More About Paddington by Michael Bond
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThis new revised edition of the third book about Paddington captures all the playfulness of the incorrigible little bear. Living with the Brown family in London, Paddington has a talent for getting into trouble. His intentions are always the best, but he is seldom far from disaster...Categorized as:
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![Olivia by Ian Falconer]()
Olivia by Ian Falconer
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsOlivia is a gorgeous little pig who likes to dress up, sing songs, dance, think, snooze and is even quite good at building sandcastles. At the end of the day, when she snuggles up in bed and her mother reads her a story (or three), Olivia feels very full of love. Ages 3+... -
![Be Quiet! by Ryan T. Higgins]()
Be Quiet! by Ryan T. Higgins
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAll Rupert the mouse wants is to star in a beautiful, wordless picturebook. One that's visually stimulating! With scenic pictures! And style! He has plenty of ideas about what makes a great book, but his friends just WON'T. STOP. TALKING.Children and adults alike will chuckle at this comedic take on bookmaking from acclaimed author-illustrator Ryan T. Higgins...Categorized as:
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![Bear Came Along by Richard T. Morris]()
Bear Came Along by Richard T. Morris
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA cheerful and action-packed adventure about the importance of friendship and community from a successful author and illustrator duo!Once there was a river flowing through a forest. The river didn't know it was capable of adventures until a big bear came along. But adventures aren't any fun by yourself, and so enters Froggy, Turtles, Beaver, Racoons, and Duck... -
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![Dear Mrs. LaRue: Letters from Obedience School by Mark Teague]()
Dear Mrs. LaRue: Letters from Obedience School by Mark Teague
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsA dog laments his fate at obedience school through a series of hilarious letters home.When Ike LaRue is "imprisoned" at the Igor Brotweiler Canine Academy, he tries everything to get sent home -- from weepy letters to his owner to illness. In reality, Brotweiler is more like camp than prison, but still, Ike's not cut out for life without Mrs. LaRue...Categorized as:
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![Chester's Way by Kevin Henkes]()
Chester's Way by Kevin Henkes
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 30 ratings“I like croquet and peanut butter and making my bed.”There is only one way for Chester to do things—his own way. “You definitely have a mind of your own,” said Chester’s mother. “That’s one way to put it,” said Chester’s father.Luckily Chester’s best friend, Wilson, likes doing things just the same way as Chester. When they cut their sandwiches, it's always diagonally... -
![Creepy Carrots! by Aaron Reynolds]()
Creepy Carrots! by Aaron Reynolds
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIn this Caldecott Honor–winning picture book, The Twilight Zone comes to the carrot patch as a rabbit fears his favorite treats are out to get him. Includes audio!Jasper Rabbit loves carrots—especially Crackenhopper Field carrots. He eats them on the way to school.He eats them going to Little League.He eats them walking home.Until the day the carrots start following him.. -
![The Complete Tales of Uncle Remus by Joel Chandler Harris, Richard Chase]()
The Complete Tales of Uncle Remus by Joel Chandler Harris, Richard Chase
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIt’s been more than a hundred years since the publication of the first Uncle Remus book, and it was in 1955 that all of the delightful and inimitable tales of Brer Rabbit, Brer Fox, Brer Bear, and Brer Wolf were gathered together in one volume... -
![Just So Stories by Rudyard Kipling]()
Just So Stories by Rudyard Kipling
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsLibrarian's Note: Alternate cover edition can be found here.Twelve stories about animals, insects, and other subjects include How the Camel Got His Hump. The Butterfly That Stamped, and How the Alphabet Was Made. -
![The Case of the Vampire Cat by John R. Erickson]()
The Case of the Vampire Cat by John R. Erickson
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHank the Cowdog, head of ranch security, bravely faces the dangers of Picket Canyon to unravel the mystery surrounding an unusual cat...Categorized as:
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![Feral Creatures by Kira Jane Buxton]()
Feral Creatures by Kira Jane Buxton
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsMOST ANTICIPATED by Bustle • "Sci-Fi Thriller" recommendation from Buzzfeed • An Indie Next PickIn this stunning follow-up to Hollow Kingdom and Seattle Times/Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association bestseller, the animal kingdom's "favorite apocalyptic hero"is back with a renewed sense of hope for humanity, ready to take on a world ravaged by a viral pandemic (Helen Macdonald)...Categorized as:
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![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...Categorized as:
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![Meanwhile Adventures by Roddy Doyle]()
Meanwhile Adventures by Roddy Doyle
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe triumphant finale to Roddy Doyle's hilarious Mack Family tales--now in paperback for the first time!Mr. Mack's been arrested for a small misunderstanding at the bank (involving a saw inconveniently shaped like a machine gun). Billie Jean Fleetwood-Mack has disappeared (off on an attempt to become the first woman to circle the globe without telling anyone)...Categorized as:
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![Alexander at the World's End by Tom Holt]()
Alexander at the World's End by Tom Holt
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen his father dies, and he is reduced at a stroke from prosperity to penury, Euxenus decides to leave Athens and seek his fortune elsewhere. As a philosopher and intellectual of some note, he has no difficulty getting a job as tutor to a young prince in the wealthy but utterly provincial court of King Philip of Macedon. The young prince is called Alexander, and the rest is history... -
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![Mr. Popper's Penguins by Richard Atwater, Florence Atwater]()
Mr. Popper's Penguins by Richard Atwater, Florence Atwater
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsThe Poppers unexpectedly come into possession of a penguin, then get a penguin from the zoo who mates with the first penguin to have 10 baby penguins. Before long, something must be done before they eat the Poppers out of house and home!A classic of American humor, this story of a gentle housepainter and his high stepping penguins has delighted children for generations... -
![The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary]()
The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 39 ratings"Pb-pb-b-b-b. Pb-pb-b-b-b." With these magic vocables, Ralph the mouse revs up a dream come true--his very own motorcycle. Living in a knothole in a hotel room, young Ralph has seen plenty of families come and go, some more generous with their crumbs than others. But when young Keith and his parents check in to the hotel, Ralph gets his first chance to check out...Categorized as:
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![Thump, Quack, Moo: A Whacky Adventure by Doreen Cronin]()
Thump, Quack, Moo: A Whacky Adventure by Doreen Cronin
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe annual Corn Maze Festival is coming and everyday the chickens, cows, and Duck help Farmer Brown--with a few bribes--to create a special Statue of Liberty corn maze, and every night Duck works hard recreating his own surprise...Categorized as:
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![The Pirates! In an Adventure with Ahab by Gideon Defoe, Richard Murkin]()
The Pirates! In an Adventure with Ahab by Gideon Defoe, Richard Murkin
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThey’re back!!! The Pirate Captain and his irascible crew of scoundrels return in their soggiest saga yet.Fresh from their mishaps with Charles Darwin and the evil Bishop of Oxford, the Pirates set sail in a bouncy new vessel——purchased on credit...Categorized as:
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![Sinai Tapestry by Edward Whittemore, Edvards Vitmors]()
Sinai Tapestry by Edward Whittemore, Edvards Vitmors
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTales of a blind man, written down by an imbecile. Such is the genesis of the Bible in this raucous, unsettling account of recent and not-so-recent history with its richly entwined odysseys...Categorized as:
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![The Strictest School in the World: Being the Tale of a Clever Girl, a Rubber Boy and a Collection of Flying Machines, Mostly Broken by Howard Whitehouse]()
The Strictest School in the World: Being the Tale of a Clever Girl, a Rubber Boy and a Collection of Flying Machines, Mostly Broken by Howard Whitehouse
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the kick-off novel in the Mad Misadventures series, 14-year-old pioneering aviatrix Emmaline Cayley is afraid of one thing: plummeting to her doom. Fortunately, 12-year-old Robert Burns, an indestructible village boy, is not. Absurdly unafraid of bodily harm, ?Rubberbones? is the ideal pilot for Emmaline's experiments with flight...Categorized as:
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![Bajak Laut & Purnama Terakhir: Sebuah Komedi Sejarah by Adhitya Mulya]()
Bajak Laut & Purnama Terakhir: Sebuah Komedi Sejarah by Adhitya Mulya
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKita harus ganti nama bajak laut ini. Kerapu Merah itu terdengar seperti nama rumah makan, bukan perompak yang ditakuti.Siapa sih kentut yang ngasih nama itu dulu, ya?Elo, Bang.Oh, sebenarnya Kerapu Merah gak jelek-jelek amat.Cuman kurang wibawa aja dikit. Dikiiit. Dikiiiiit.Ya udah gak apa-apa, gak usah ganti nama, sahut Jaka... -
![The Magic Pudding by Norman Lindsay]()
The Magic Pudding by Norman Lindsay
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsNow in paperback The Magic Pudding is a pie, except when it’s something else, like a steak, or a jam doughnut, or an apple dumpling, or whatever its owner wants it to be. And it never runs out. No matter how many slices you cut, there’s always something left over. It’s magic. But the Magic Pudding is also alive. It walks and it talks and it’s got a personality like no other... -
![The End of the Beginning: Being the Adventures of a Small Snail (and an Even Smaller Ant) by Avi]()
The End of the Beginning: Being the Adventures of a Small Snail (and an Even Smaller Ant) by Avi
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAvon the snail has never had an adventure. And adventure, he has heard, is the key to a happy life. So with his new friend Edward the ant, Avon sets out on a journey to find the excitement his life has been missing. The travelers meet all manner of wise, weird, and intriguing creatures--including a dragon!--and it's not long before their adventures begin...Categorized as:
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![The Canterbury Tales, and Other Poems (Illustrated) by Geoffrey Chaucer]()
The Canterbury Tales, and Other Poems (Illustrated) by Geoffrey Chaucer
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe Canterbury Tales and Poems is a collection of stories written in Middle English by Geoffrey Chaucer at the end of the 14th century. The tales (mostly in verse, although some are in prose) are told as part of a story-telling contest by a group of pilgrims as they travel together on a journey from Southwark to the shrine of Saint Thomas Becket at Canterbury Cathedral... -
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![The Hoboken Chicken Emergency by Daniel Pinkwater, Jill Pinkwater]()
The Hoboken Chicken Emergency by Daniel Pinkwater, Jill Pinkwater
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHenrietta is no Turkey. When Arthur Bobowicz is sent out to bring home the family's Thanksgiving turkey, he returns instead with Henrietta -- a 266-pound chicken with a mind of her own. Thus begins the hilarious chain of events that has kept readers in stitches since Henrietta first pecked her way onto the scene in 1977... -
![Bad Prince Charlie by John Moore]()
Bad Prince Charlie by John Moore
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWe set our scene in Damask: A kingdom that couldn't get ransacked if it tried...But now tha the king is dead, that's exactly what his brothers have in mind. All they need is a bad king to take his place. The population will rebel, the neighboring kingdom will be "invited" to restore order, and they'll be in business. . .Bad Prince Charlie will do... -
![أرشيف الغد by أحمد خالد توفيق]()
أرشيف الغد by أحمد خالد توفيق
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsمن هو ( ويليام بارفسكى ) ؟.. لمـاذا عاد البلغوريون لمهاجمة ( زيفرا ) ؟..هل طن الحديد أثقل أم طن الريش ؟.. هل يتمكن ( محمود ) من البقاء فى نهر الزمن هذه المرة أيضًا ؟.. هل ينتصر الغزو على قوات كوكب ( شاجالا ) ؟.. لن تجد الإجابات عن هذه الأسئلة فى هذا الكتيب ـ لأنها موجودة فى الجزء الثامن الذى يصدر بعد عامين .اقرأ التفاصيل المثيرة ، وقاتل مع ( نور ش . ) و( نور ط... -
![Ben and Me: An Astonishing Life of Benjamin Franklin As Written by his Good Mouse Amos by Robert Lawson]()
Ben and Me: An Astonishing Life of Benjamin Franklin As Written by his Good Mouse Amos by Robert Lawson
Rated: 3.81 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIn A New and Astonishing Life Of Benjamin Franklin As Written by His Good Mouse AMOS, young readers will discover that while the good Mr. Franklin got considerable credit, many of his most important contributions really originated with Amos, a less-than-humble rodent...Categorized as:
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![Who P-P-P-Plugged Roger Rabbit? by Gary K. Wolf]()
Who P-P-P-Plugged Roger Rabbit? by Gary K. Wolf
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRoger Rabbit is sure that Clark Gable has not only stolen the role of Rhett Butler in the soon-to-be-shot Gone With the Wind, but he has also stolen the heart of Jessica. Investigating the affair, Eddie Valiant, Toon protector, finds himself up to his fedora in murder and Hollywood corruption. Who P-P-Plugged Roger Rabbit? will appeal to movie buffs, mystery fans, and Rabbit devotees alike... -
![Act of Will by A.J. Hartley]()
Act of Will by A.J. Hartley
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWill Hawthorne is in trouble. He had been looking forward to his 18th birthday because that meant he'd finally be a professional actor, but Will has a knack for screwing things up royally... -
![Tooth and Claw by Jo Walton]()
Tooth and Claw by Jo Walton
Rated: 3.87 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsA tale of love, money, and family conflict--among dragons. A family deals with the death of their father. A son goes to court for his inheritance. Another son agonises over his father's deathbed confession. One daughter becomes involved in the abolition movement, while another sacrifices herself for her husband. And everyone in the tale is a dragon, red in tooth and claw... -
![Your Mother Was a Neanderthal by Jon Scieszka, Lane Smith]()
Your Mother Was a Neanderthal by Jon Scieszka, Lane Smith
Rated: 3.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Time Warp Trio find themselves in the middle of an adventure in prehistoric times, where cave art is a form of graffiti and "rock" music takes on a whole new meaning... -
![A Beginning, a Muddle, and an End: The Right Way to Write Writing by Avi]()
A Beginning, a Muddle, and an End: The Right Way to Write Writing by Avi
Rated: 3.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAvon the snail and Edward the ant are back for another funny--and philosophical--adventure. This time, Avon has decided he wants to be a writer, only to discover that writing is way more difficult than he ever imagined. He finally gets the word Something written down, but there's a problem: What to write next? Luckily, his friend Edward is there to advise...Categorized as:
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![The Day of the Dissonance by Alan Dean Foster]()
The Day of the Dissonance by Alan Dean Foster
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsClothahump, the wizard, is dying. All that can save him are rare medicinal powers to be found across the Glittergeist Ocean, past distant Snarken, Jon-Tom, the Spellsinger, sets out on the most perilous pilgrimage of his still-young career, armed with only his music-making duar and a reluctant Mudge, the otter, as his guide... -
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![The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me by Roald Dahl]()
The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me by Roald Dahl
Rated: 3.82 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsWho needs a ladder when you’ve got a giraffe with an extended neck?The Ladderless Window-Cleaning Company certainly doesn't. They don’t need a pail, either, because they have a pelican with a bucket-sized beak. With a monkey to do the washing and Billy as their manager, this business is destined for success...Categorized as:
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![The Bear Went Over the Mountain by William Kotzwinkle]()
The Bear Went Over the Mountain by William Kotzwinkle
Rated: 3.71 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWilliam Kotzwinkle, the esteemed author of The Fan Man and E.T.: The Extraterrestrial, is in top comic form in this outrageous and uproarious parable featring Hal Jam--a big black bear who finds a manuscript under a tree in the Maine woods, dons a suit and a tie, and heads off to the big city to seek his fame and fortune...Categorized as:
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![Overtime: Introducing the greatest performer of all time and a half by Tom Holt]()
Overtime: Introducing the greatest performer of all time and a half by Tom Holt
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOnly in a Tom Holt novel can you discover the relationship between the Inland Revenue, the Second Crusade and God's great plan to build starter planets for first time life forms...It all started for Guy Goodlet somewhere over Caen. One moment he was heading for the relative safety of the coast, aware that fuel was low and the Mosquito had more than a few bullet holes in it... -
![Galápagos Regained by James K. Morrow]()
Galápagos Regained by James K. Morrow
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA beautiful literary tale about an aspiring actress who seizes Darwin's research and tries to make a name for herself to win a scientific prize.Galápagos Regained centers on the fictional Chloe Bathurst, an unemployed Victorian actress who finds work on Charles Darwin’s estate, nurturing the strange birds, exotic lizards, and giant tortoises he brought back from his trip around the world... -
![Illywhacker by Peter Carey]()
Illywhacker by Peter Carey
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsIn Australian slang, an illywhacker is a country fair con man, an unprincipled seller of fake diamonds and dubious tonics. And Herbert Badgery, the 139-year-old narrator of Peter Carey's uproarious novel, may be the king of them all...Categorized as:
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![Cuentos victorianos de Navidad by Charles Dickens, Anthony Trollope]()
Cuentos victorianos de Navidad by Charles Dickens, Anthony Trollope
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEl extenso periodo victoriano fue, por diversas y variadas circunstancias, quien dio carta de naturaleza al "espíritu navideño" y consolidó buena parte de la imagen y el carácter que asociamos a estas festividades hoy en día...
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