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Poor Jenny, Bright As a Penny.

With her mother in prison, her sister on drugs, and her small brother desperately in need of a permanent home, fifteen-year old Jenny struggles to unite her destitute family

By Shirley Rousseau Murphy

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9780670564330, titled "Poor Jenny, Bright As a Penny" | Viking Pr, April 1, 1974, cover price $5.95 | About this edition: Fifteen-year-old Jenny struggles to hold together her impoverished family despite drugs, drunkenness, a jail sentence, and death.

The Ring of Fire

Although the children of Ynell have always been subject to death because of their occult powers, they suddenly are threatened by a greater evil.

By Shirley Rousseau Murphy

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Hardcover:

9780689305948 | Atheneum, August 1, 1977, cover price $7.95 | About this edition: Although the children of Ynell have always been subject to death because of their occult powers, they suddenly are threatened by a greater evil.

Paperback:

9780380471911, titled "Ring of Fire" | Avon Books, October 1, 1979, cover price $1.75

The Pig Who Could Conjure the Wind

Miss Folly, an old pig who is a witch able to conjure and ride the wind, challenges a demon wind who casts a spell on her

By Mark Lefkowitz and Shirley Rousseau Murphy

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9780689306396 | Atheneum, January 1, 1978, cover price $55.01 | About this edition: A witch pig's one passion in life, to fly on the wind, is seriously endangered when a demon puts a spell on her.

The Wolf Bell

With the help of the wolves and the slave Jerthon, Ramad must search out the Runestone for the future good of the entire planet of Ere.

By Shirley Rousseau Murphy

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9780689306921 | Macmillan Pub Co, March 1, 1979, cover price $8.95 | About this edition: Ramad, a child of prophecy destined to use the wolf bell, must flee with his mother, Tayba, to Burgdeeth for protection when the powerful and corrupt Seer of Pelli learns of his psychic powers

Castle of Hape

Product Description: Book 3 of The Children of Ynell series. As a child Ramad of the Wolves had sought the potent Runestone of Eresu that could save his world from the dark, only to have it shatter at the moment it came into his hands. Now as a man, leader of his fellow Seers in their war against the dark powers, he knows it is up to him to find and rejoin the shards before evil Seers can do so...read more

By Shirley Rousseau Murphy

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9780689307539, titled "The Castle of Hape" | Atheneum, February 1, 1980, cover price $8.95 | About this edition: The great dark power of the monster Hape blinds the farseeing minds of the Seers of Carriol so they can only grope against the growing evils around them.

Paperback:

9780380547838 | Reissue edition (Avon Books, June 1, 1981), cover price $1.95 | About this edition: Book 3 of The Children of Ynell series.

Caves of Fire and Ice

In the twenty-second century, Telien Skeelie, and Ramad search for each other after being separated in time when each realizes that the remains of a runestone must be found if the forces of good are to be saved

By Shirley Rousseau Murphy

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9780380580811 | Avon Books, March 1, 1982, cover price $2.25 | About this edition: In the twenty-second century, Telien Skeelie, and Ramad search for each other after being separated in time when each realizes that the remains of a runestone must be found if the forces of good are to be saved

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9780689307843 | Atheneum, August 1, 1980, cover price $9.95 | About this edition: Followed by faithful Skeelie and the wolves, Ramad aids heores of many ages of the planet Ere, but seems forever separated from Telien as she fulfills a fate of her own.

The Joining of the Stone

Lobon, son of Ramad of the Wolves, helped by the wolves and the Seers of Carriol, continues his father's struggle to find the shards of the runestone and unite them for the power of good. Sequel to 'Caves of Fire and Ice.'

By Shirley Rousseau Murphy

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9780689308222 | Atheneum, August 1, 1981, cover price $10.95 | About this edition: Lobon inherits the task of gathering the remnants of the runestone but wants only to avenge his father's death at the hands of Dracvadrig, when he is captured by Dracvadrig and two other evil sorcerers

Tattie's River Journey

When Tattie's house floats away on a flooded river, she takes in several animals and people and has a wonderful ride.

By Shirley Rousseau Murphy

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9780803787674 | Dial Books for Young Readers, May 1, 1983, cover price $11.95 | About this edition: A gigantic rainstorm submerges everything under water, except Tattie's house, which floats merrily to a new location

The Flight of the Fox

With the help of his friends Rory, a wandering kangaroo rat, restores a model of a Fairey Fox airplane to fly on his travels and foils a flock of starlings that has overrun the town.

By Richard Cuffari, Shirley Rousseau Murphy and Don Sibley

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9780689306624 | Encore Editions, October 1, 1983, cover price $2.29 | About this edition: Aided by a boy named Charlie Gribble and his pet lemming, Rory, a kangaroo rat, restores a model airplane found in the town dump and uses it to do battle with a flock of starlings

Valentine for a Dragon

Tells the story of a demon's love for a dragon and how that love is returned after a Valentine's Day picnic

By Kay Chorao (illustrator) and Shirley Rousseau Murphy

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9780689310164 | Atheneum, March 1, 1984, cover price $11.95 | About this edition: A demon thinks of a special gift to win the love of a lady dragon on Valentine's Day.

Nightpool

As the Dark Raiders invade Tirror, the singing dragon, guardian of Tirror, awakens from her slumber and attempts to reach Tebriel, the only human who can restore peace in the land.

By Shirley Rousseau Murphy

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Hardcover:

9780060243609 | Harpercollins Childrens Books, September 1, 1985, cover price $12.95 | About this edition: As the Dark Raiders invade Tirror, the singing dragon, guardian of Tirror, awakens from her slumber and struggles to reach Tebriel, the only human who can restore peace in the land

Paperback:

9780064470414 | Reprint edition (Trophy Pr, April 1, 1987), cover price $2.95 | About this edition: As the Dark Raiders invade Tirror, the singing dragon, guardian of Tirror, awakens from her slumber and attempts to reach Tebriel, the only human who can restore peace in the land.

Mrs. Tortino's Return to the Sun

Vowing never to leave her old Victorian house located among tall buildings that block out most sunlight, Mrs. Tortino agrees to the unusual plan proposed by a man in a bowler hat

By Patrick John Murphy, Shirley Rousseau Murphy and Susan Russo

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9780688419219 | William Morrow & Co, November 1, 1986, cover price $2.98 | About this edition: Mrs.

The Ivory Lyre

With the help of four shape-shifting dragons, dragonbards Tebriel and Kiri are instrumental in inciting an uprising against the Dark and in locating the magical ivory lyre.

By Shirley Rousseau Murphy

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9780064470407 | Trophy Pr, October 1, 1988, cover price $3.25 | About this edition: Tebriel the bard and the dragon Seastrider journey to Dacia to find a mysterious talisman that will aid the forces of good in their battle against the Dark

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9780060243630 | Harpercollins, March 1, 1987, cover price $14.89 | About this edition: Tebriel the bard and the dragon Seastrider journey to Dacia to find a mysterious talisman that will aid the forces of good in their battle against the Dark

The Dragonbards

Prince Tebriel and his dragonbard companions prepare to fight a fierce battle against the dark forces that threaten their world

By Shirley Rousseau Murphy

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9780060243661 | Harpercollins Childrens Books, March 1, 1988, cover price $12.95 | About this edition: Prince Tebriel and his dragonbard companions prepare to fight a fierce battle against the dark forces that threaten their world

Paperback:

9780064470087 | Trophy Pr, October 1, 1989, cover price $3.50 | About this edition: Prince Tebriel and his dragonbard companions prepare to fight a fierce battle against the dark forces that threaten their world

Library:

9780060243678 | Harpercollins, March 1, 1988, cover price $12.89 | About this edition: Prince Tebriel and his dragonbard companions prepare to fight a fierce battle against the dark forces that threaten their world

Medallion of the Black Hound

The power of the Medallion of the Black Hound brings David into a world called Meryn where he must join in the battle good against evil.

By Shirley Rousseau Murphy and Welch Suggs

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9780060243685 | Harpercollins Childrens Books, October 1, 1989, cover price $11.95 | also contains Daikatana: Prima's Official Strategy Guide | About this edition: The power of the Medallion of the Black Hound brings David into a world called Meryn where he must join in the battle good against evil.

The Song of the Christmas Mouse

Rick's efforts at capturing a beautiful wild mouse for a pet seem constantly thwarted by his willful younger cousin who has come to stay for Christmas

By Donna Diamond (illustrator) and Shirley Rousseau Murphy

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9780060243579 | Harpercollins Childrens Books, September 1, 1990, cover price $13.95 | About this edition: Rick's efforts at capturing a beautiful wild mouse for a pet seem constantly thwarted by his willful younger cousin who has come to stay for Christmas

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9780060243586 | Harpercollins, October 1, 1990, cover price $13.89 | About this edition: Rick's efforts at capturing a beautiful wild mouse for a pet seem constantly thwarted by his willful younger cousin who has come to stay for Christmas

Wind Child

Illustrated by the winners of two Caldecott awards, a story touched by fantasy and legend features the daughter of a human mother and the East Wind who longs to fly like the wind but can only imitate it through her weavings.

By Diane Dillon, Leo Dillon and Shirley Rousseau Murphy

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9780060249045 | Harpercollins, May 1, 1999, cover price $15.89 | About this edition: Unaware of her unusual parentage, Resshie grows up restless and longing to know the secrets of the wind and she uses her extraordinary ability as a weaver to help her achieve her dream

Cat to the Dogs: A Joe Grey Mystery

Tomcat detective Joe Grey suspects foul play when he spies the severed brake line under a wrecked car and sets out with fetching fellow feline sleuth Dulcie to lead the police to the killer of a prominent local businessman. Reprint.

By Shirley Rousseau Murphy

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Hardcover:

9781574902648 | Large print edition (Thomas t Beeler, March 1, 2000), cover price $26.95 | About this edition: A recent earthquake was only the beginning of the big trouble that plagues Molena Point, California.

9780061050978 | Harpercollins, January 1, 2000, cover price $23.00 | About this edition: Tomcat Joe Grey suspects foul play when he spies the severed brake line under a wrecked car and sets out with fetching fellow feline Dulcie to lead the police to the killer

Paperback:

9780061059889 | Reprint edition (Avon Books, October 1, 2000), cover price $7.99 | About this edition: Tomcat Joe Grey suspects foul play when he spies the severed brake line under a wrecked car and sets out with fetching fellow feline Dulcie to lead the police to the killer.

Cat Spitting Mad: A Joe Grey Mystery

Product Description: While Joe Grey has played tricks on Max Harper, Molena Points head lawman, hes never had anything but respect for the dedicated sheriff. Now Harpers in trouble, suspected of murdering two friends, and the only witness, a young girl named Dillon, has disappeared...read more

By Shirley Rousseau Murphy

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9780061050985 | Harpercollins, January 1, 2001, cover price $23.00 | About this edition: A double murder leaves feline sleuth Joe Gray hopping mad as the chief of police stands framed for murder, and Joe and his sidekick Dulcie are the only creatures who can save him.

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9781587241581 | Large print edition (Wheeler Pub Inc, January 1, 2002), cover price $23.95 | About this edition: While Joe Grey has played tricks on Max Harper, Molena Points head lawman, hes never had anything but respect for the dedicated sheriff.

9780061059896 | Reprint edition (Avon Books, November 1, 2001), cover price $6.99 | About this edition: A double murder leaves feline sleuth Joe Gray hopping mad as Max Harper, Molena Point's dedicated chief of police, stands framed for murder, and Joe and his sidekick Dulcie are the only creatures who can save him.

Cat Laughing Last: A Joe Grey Mystery

When celebrated novelist Elliot Traynor and his wife arrive in Molena Point, strange events begin to occur, including an attempted robbery, and feline sleuth Joe Grey and his cat companion Dulcie must delve into their latest mystery and soon find themselves tracking a killer. Reprint.

By Shirley Rousseau Murphy

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9781574904383 | Large print edition (Thomas t Beeler, September 1, 2002), cover price $28.95 | About this edition: Even felines with such amazing talents as Joe Grey and his partner, Dulcie, need some down time.

9780066209517 | Harpercollins, January 1, 2002, cover price $23.95 | About this edition: When celebrated novelist Elliot Traynor and his wife arrive in Molena Point, strange events begin to occur, and feline sleuth Joe Grey and his cat companion Dulcie must delve into their latest mystery and soon find themselves tracking a killer.

Paperback:

9780061015625 | Reprint edition (Avon Books, November 1, 2002), cover price $7.99 | About this edition: When celebrated novelist Elliot Traynor and his wife arrive in Molena Point, strange events begin to occur, including an attempted robbery, and feline sleuth Joe Grey and his cat companion Dulcie must delve into their latest mystery and soon find themselves tracking a killer.

Cat Seeing Double: A Joe Grey Mystery

When a bomb detonates just before the wedding of the police chief, and building contractor Ryan Flannery discovers her ex-husband murdered in her garage, dynamic feline sluething duo Joe Grey and Dulcie, along with a new companion, spring into action. Reprint.

By Shirley Rousseau Murphy

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9780786254361 | Large print edition (Thorndike Pr, June 1, 2003), cover price $29.95 | About this edition: Romance is in the air in the charming seaside village of Molena Point, California.

9780066209500 | Harpercollins, January 1, 2003, cover price $24.95 | About this edition: When a bomb detonates just before the wedding of the police chief, and building contractor Ryan Flannery discovers her ex-husband murdered in her garage, Joe Grey and his feline companion Dulcie spring into action.

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9780061015618 | Reprint edition (Avon Books, November 1, 2003), cover price $6.99 | About this edition: When a bomb detonates just before the wedding of the police chief, and building contractor Ryan Flannery discovers her ex-husband murdered in her garage, dynamic feline sluething duo Joe Grey and Dulcie, along with a new companion, spring into action.

Cat Cross Their Graves: A Joe Grey Mystery

Witnessing the murder of a 1940s film star, Kit the tortoiseshell cat endeavors to track the killer and is pursued by tomcat sleuth Joe Gray and his tabby friend, Dulcie, in a case that is complicated by the deaths of several missing children. By the author of Cat Fear No Evil. Reprint.

By Shirley Rousseau Murphy

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9780060578084 | Harpercollins, January 1, 2005, cover price $24.95 | About this edition: Witnessing the murder of a 1940s film star, Kit the tortoiseshell cat tracks the killer and is pursued by tomcat sleuth Joe Gray and his tabby friend, Dulcie, in a case that is complicated by the deaths of several missing children.

Paperback:

9780060578114 | Reprint edition (Avon Books, October 1, 2005), cover price $6.99 | About this edition: Witnessing the murder of a 1940s film star, Kit the tortoiseshell cat endeavors to track the killer and is pursued by tomcat sleuth Joe Gray and his tabby friend, Dulcie, in a case that is complicated by the deaths of several missing children.

Christmas Cats: A Literary Companion

Product Description: Book by Murphy, Shirley Rousseau

By Shirley Rousseau Murphy (editor)

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9781596091559 | Chamberlain Brothers, September 27, 2005, cover price $9.95 | About this edition: Book by Murphy, Shirley Rousseau

Cat Breaking Free: A Joe Grey Mystery

Investigating a series of retail break-ins in the quaint village of Molena Point, California, feline private investigator Joe Grey pursues suspicions about a blonde next-door neighbor, a case that becomes complicated when the perpetrators begin trapping feral cats. By the author of Cat Cross Their Graves. Reprint.

By Shirley Rousseau Murphy

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9780786284665 | Large print edition (Thorndike Pr, April 12, 2006), cover price $29.95 | About this edition: Investigating a series of retail break-ins in the quaint village of Molena Point, California, feline private investigator Joe Grey pursues suspicions about a blonde next-door neighbor, until the perpetrators begin trapping feral cats.

9780060578091 | Harpercollins, December 1, 2005, cover price $24.95 | About this edition: Investigating a series of retail break-ins in the quaint village of Molena Point, California, feline private investigator Joe Grey pursues suspicions about a blonde next-door neighbor, until the perpetrators begin trapping feral cats.

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9780060578121 | Reprint edition (Avon Books, October 1, 2006), cover price $7.99 | About this edition: Investigating a series of retail break-ins in the quaint village of Molena Point, California, feline private investigator Joe Grey pursues suspicions about a blonde next-door neighbor, a case that becomes complicated when the perpetrators begin trapping feral cats.

Cat Pay the Devil: A Joe Grey Mystery

When the escape of a dangerous criminal leads to the brutal murders of a federal officer and two locals from a quaint Pacific Coast hamlet, feline detective Joe Grey, his girlfriend Dulcie, and the tattercoat Kit work to secure the killer's recapture.

By Shirley Rousseau Murphy

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Hardcover:

9780060578107 | 1 edition (William Morrow & Co, March 1, 2007), cover price $24.95 | About this edition: When the escape of a dangerous criminal leads to the brutal murders of a federal officer and two locals from a quaint Pacific Coast hamlet, feline detective Joe Grey, his girlfriend Dulcie, and the tattercoat Kit work to secure the killer's recapture.

Paperback:

9780060578138 | Reprint edition (Avon Books, January 1, 2008), cover price $6.99 | About this edition: When the escape of a dangerous criminal leads to the brutal murders of a federal officer and two locals from a quaint Pacific Coast hamlet, feline detective Joe Grey, assisted by girlfriend Dulcie and the tattercoat Kit put their paws and whiskers together to secure the killer's recapture.

Library:

9781602855670 | Large print edition (Center Point Pub, September 1, 2009), cover price $31.95

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