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Hardcover:

9780385755627 | Alfred a Knopf Inc, January 26, 2016, cover price $12.99

Paperback:

9780553219272, titled "Sweet Misery" | Bantam Classic & Loveswept, December 1, 1988, cover price $2.50 | also contains Sweet Misery
9780553219074, titled "The Brass Ring" | Bantam Classic & Loveswept, July 1, 1988, cover price $2.50 | also contains The Brass Ring

Library:

9780385755634 | Alfred a Knopf Inc, January 26, 2016, cover price $15.99

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A collection of historical Christmas tales of romance features 'Miss Montrachet Requests,' 'Christmas Bounty,' and 'A Promise Kept.' Original.

Hardcover:

9780385755580 | Alfred a Knopf Inc, April 28, 2015, cover price $12.99

Paperback:

9780373832453, titled "Harlequin Historical Christmas Stories: 1992" | Harlequin Books, November 1, 1992, cover price $4.99 | also contains Harlequin Historical Christmas Stories: 1992 | About this edition: A collection of historical Christmas tales of romance features 'Miss Montrachet Requests,' 'Christmas Bounty,' and 'A Promise Kept.
9780553248326, titled "Night of the Prom" | Reissue edition (Bantam Books, November 1, 1982), cover price $2.25 | also contains Night of the Prom

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Diana Prentice and Colby Savagar are overcome by dreams linked to the past, and their destined love for each other is soon used to fulfill the ancient prophecy of the Chained Lady. Reprint.

Paperback:

9780385755603, titled "Five Stories: Five Stories" | Yearling Books, January 26, 2016, cover price $5.99
9780373832446, titled "Dreams: Part One & Two" | Reprint edition (Harlequin Books, September 1, 1992), cover price $4.59 | also contains Dreams: Part One & Two | About this edition: Diana Prentice and Colby Savagar are overcome by dreams linked to the past, and their destined love for each other is soon used to fulfill the ancient prophecy of the Chained Lady.

Library:

9780385755597, titled "Five Stories: Five Stories" | Alfred a Knopf Inc, April 28, 2015, cover price $15.99 | About this edition: In the tradition of classics such as The Wind in the Willows and Winnie-the-Pooh comes Anna Alter’s first chapter book.

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Greta loves spending time with her dad. She loves reading books with him, playing checkers in the park with him, and eating ice cream with him on Saturdays. But Greta's dad often has to travel far from home for work. He's an important photographer who takes pictures of astronauts, opera singers, and basketball players. Greta has her own adventures while her dad is away, but she misses him. When he finally returns home, Greta learns that taking pictures isn't the only important thing to her dad.Here's a reassuring story about the special bond between fathers and daughters and the love that endures even when one of them has to be away from home.From the Hardcover edition.

Hardcover:

9780375856181 | Alfred a Knopf Inc, May 10, 2011, cover price $16.99

Library:

9780375956188 | Alfred a Knopf Inc, May 10, 2011, cover price $19.99 | About this edition: Greta loves spending time with her dad.

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Hardcover:

9780375856174 | Alfred a Knopf Inc, April 28, 2009, cover price $16.99

Library:

9780375956171 | Alfred a Knopf Inc, April 28, 2009, cover price $19.99

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Product Description: What can Ruby do with her old red shoe? Use it as a planter for pansies! In this “green” craft book, children can appreciate that recycling is a part of everyday life, and with a little creativity, exciting projects are only a few steps away...read more

School and Library:

9780805082906 | 1 edition (Henry Holt Books for Young Readers, March 31, 2009), cover price $16.95 | About this edition: What can Ruby do with her old red shoe?

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Priscilla, a slave girl who plants hollyhocks wherever she goes in memory of her mother--and in hopes of a better life, finally gets a chance at freedom when she is forced to march along the Trail of Tears.
By Anna Alter (illustrator)

School and Library:

9781570916755 | New edition (Charlesbridge Pub Inc, February 1, 2008), cover price $15.95 | About this edition: Priscilla, a slave girl who plants hollyhocks wherever she goes in memory of her mother--and in hopes of a better life, finally gets a chance at freedom when she is forced to march along the Trail of Tears.

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While visiting their grandparents' farm, Ike and Mem get upset over all the chores they have to do and complain that it takes away from their fun time of eating pies and riding ponies, yet life on the farm requires everyone's help and soon Ike and Mem realize that pitching in is a necessary part of a successful day.
By Anna Alter (illustrator) and Patrick Jennings

Hardcover:

9780823417704 | Holiday House, October 1, 2003, cover price $15.95 | About this edition: When Ike and his little sister Mem spend the weekend at their grandparents' farm, they resent all the work they must do, until they realize that there is more to their visit than just doing chores.

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In the morning, Francine is quite unhappy about having to ready for school and heads off with bad expectations of what it to come, yet once she arrives and takes part in the fun class activities, Francine’s opinion of school is completely turned around.

Hardcover:

9780066239361 | Greenwillow, August 1, 2003, cover price $15.99 | About this edition: Francine the cat does not want to go to school, but she has a good day anyway.

Library:

9780066239378 | Greenwillow, August 1, 2003, cover price $16.89 | About this edition: Francine the cat does not want to go to school, but she has a good day anyway.

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Ike feels bad about not saying anything to neighborhood bully Dave when Dave insists on killing lightning bugs to separate their glowing parts from their bodies to make 'lightning rings' for the other children's fingers.
By Anna Alter (illustrator) and Patrick Jennings

Hardcover:

9780823416738 | 1 edition (Holiday House, May 1, 2003), cover price $15.95 | About this edition: Ike feels bad about not saying anything to neighborhood bully Dave when Dave insists on killing lightning bugs to separate their glowing parts from their bodies to make 'lightning rings' for the other children's fingers.

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An heirloom purple ribbon winds its way through the tale of Spring, a field mouse, who grows up in her grandmother's nest in a thorn tree on top of a hill, leaves to bear her own family, and yearns to return home. 10,000 first printing.

Hardcover:

9780805066593 | 1 edition (Henry Holt & Co, April 1, 2003), cover price $17.95 | About this edition: An heirloom purple ribbon winds its way through the tale of Spring, a field mouse, who grows up in her grandmother's nest in a thorn tree on top of a hill, leaves to bear her own family, and yearns to return home.

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Capturing the trials and tribulations of friendship and family, a charming chapter book follows best friends Ike and Buzzy as they attempt to build a tree house in a weeping willow, but things take a bad turn when Ike's little sister Mem becomes a pest, and Ike and Buzzy begin fighting over everything.
By Anna Alter (illustrator) and Patrick Jennings

Hardcover:

9780823416714 | Holiday House, September 1, 2002, cover price $15.95 | About this edition: While trying to build a tree house for guys, Ike and his best friend Buzzy argue so much that Ike builds his sister Mem a play house instead, but still misses his friend.

There have been tornado watches on and off for the last few days, so a tired Ike stays up all night for four nights to warn his family of any approaching tornadoes.
By Anna Alter (illustrator) and Patrick Jennings

Hardcover:

9780823416721 | Holiday House, July 1, 2002, cover price $15.95 | About this edition: A tired Ike stays up all night for four nights to warn his family of any approaching tornadoes.

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In spite of being frightened, Ike and his little sister Mem go with some friends to a spooky old house with a shed full of pigeons and a 'No Trespassing' sign, in a story about choices and consequences.
By Anna Alter (illustrator) and Patrick Jennings

School and Library:

9780823416707 | Holiday House, December 1, 2001, cover price $15.95 | About this edition: In spite of being frightened, Ike and his little sister Mem go with some friends to a spooky old house with a shed full of pigeons.

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When a little kitten loses his mitten, it is up to loyal friends to find the friendly long-tailed thief who took it, in a book by the creator of Estelle and Lucy.
By Anna Alter (illustrator)

School and Library:

9780805064711 | Henry Holt & Co, October 1, 2001, cover price $15.95 | About this edition: Three little kittens lose and find their mittens.

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When Lucy, the mouse, follows her big sister Estelle, the cat, around, determined to do everything she can do, Estelle shows her all the things she can't do because she is small, like swinging on the big kids' swing, but Lucy soon discovers that she is the perfect size for a picnic of Mother's homemade raspberry biscuits, which are great for sharing with her big sister.

Hardcover:

9780688178826 | Greenwillow, March 1, 2001, cover price $14.95 | About this edition: Little Lucy wants to do everything Estelle can do, but Estelle keeps pointing out that Lucy is too small.

Library:

9780688178833 | Greenwillow, March 1, 2001, cover price $14.89 | About this edition: Little Lucy wants to do everything Estelle can do, but Estelle keeps pointing out that Lucy is too small.

Discusses the origin and future of the universe and describes the comets, planets, stars and other celestial bodies it encompasses
By Jean-Luc Allart (illustrator) and Anna Alter

Paperback:

9780812038392 | Barrons Educational Series Inc, May 1, 1988, cover price $4.95 | About this edition: Discusses the origin and future of the universe and describes the comets, planets, stars and other celestial bodies it encompasses

Library:

9780516085074 | Childrens Pr, December 1, 1988, cover price $15.93 | About this edition: Discusses the origin and future of the universe and describes the comets, planets, stars and other celestial bodies it encompasses

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