Diane Goode sumptuously illustrates this classic fairy tale of a mistreated kitchen maid, her fairy godmother, and (of course) a prince charming. Est Level: 3rd - 6th grades; 7¾" - 9¾" Tall View More...
281 pp. Rebound in sturdy green library binding, with red and white design on front board. Ex-library with usual stamps and pocket. Corners bumped, spots on a few pages, but overall clean and unmarked.
A murder mystery set in a small New England village that challenges the principles of justice and due process.; Ex-Library; 7¾" - 9¾" Tall View More...
Corners bumped/chipped, ex-library with usual stamps. Pictorial cover with a few light ink marks on front, back somewhat soiled, No jacket, apparently as issued.
When a plover tries the "hurt wing" trick to lure Jill away from her nest, Jill runs for Daddy's binoculars and watches four little plovers hatch from their nest. Age Level: Preschool Read Aloud & Grade 1; Ex-Library; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall View More...
71 pp., red boards with green lettering and ivory, green and red illustration on front board. Corners bumped with tiny chips. Text has a few smudges. Ex-library with usual stamps.
The early 17th century adventure of the little Chinese girl who was stolen by pirates and ended up in the house of Captain Miguel Sosa in Puebla, Mexico. She inspired the design of the "china poblana," the Mexican national costume for girls. Age Level: Grades 2-4; Ex-Library; 7¾" - 9¾" Tall View More...
159 pp. This copy has been rebound in durable dark green cloth. Spine shows some wear, especially at ends, corners bumped, minor edge wear, light soiling on a few pages. Ex-library with stamps sprinkled about, rear pastedown has pocket and bar code sticker, "JB" lettered on spine. Plain paper frontispiece, full-page and chapter-head black and white line drawings by Ralph Ray throughout book on plain paper. Overall a nice copy of Burgwyn's first book. "Poor little Guy. He was so lonely. His mother died when he was little, and then his father, leaving him with a cross stepmother. ... View More...
Ex-library with usual markings and pocket inside back cover. Spine slightly slanted. Large print edition. An attractive copy. "Santorini was a sleepy island in the Aegean Sea and a routine patrol for Commander Talbot and his ultrasophisticated NATO spyship, HMS Ariadne. But a mundane assignment becomes a storm of danger and sudden death when a luxury yacht explodes and capsizes in nearby waters, followed minutes later by the mysterious crash of an unidentified jet. Assigned to recover the plane's cargo, Talbot's crew discover enough nuclear weapons to blow Santorini sky-high and a set of ... View More...
Ex-library with usual stamps and markings. Corners bumped, a little darkening/soiling to boards. Text is clean and unmarked.
When young Dr. Kurt Lillard was (unjustly?) convicted of murder, his father appealed to his old friend Dr. Flynn to send him a substitute till things could be sorted out. The substitute doctor, Dr. Garde Shelton, felt like a fish out of water in this country club community. It was going to take every skill and talent he possessed.; Ex-Library; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall View More...
275 pp. Rebound in sturdy library binding with black boards and white lettering. Ex-library with usual stamps and pocket. Front flap info pasted inside front pastedown and free endpaper. Corners slightly bumped and worn. Text is clean and bright. "With a face and figure suitable for a centerfold, and an appetite for sweets like a teenager, D.J. Abbott found it almost impossible to convince people - especially men - that she had a good, sensible mind. But she did. And it told her not to accept the job she was offered at Hank Hunnicutt's ranch in Arizona. Still, the ranch was famou... View More...
244 pp. Rebound in library binding with black and red design on boards and white lettering. Ex-library with usual stamps and pocket. Small spot in margin of a few pages, otherwise text is clean and unmarked.
"A snowbound Christmas party turns grim when a guest begins sending grizzly gifts to the host - a warning of murder to culminate on the 12th night."; Ex-Library; 7¾" - 9¾" Tall View More...
191 pp. Book has been rebound in sturdy green library binding with red design on boards. Ex-library with usual stamps and pocket. Spine somewhat slanted, spot on lower edge of text. Overall, a nice copy. This is the 8th Inspector George Felse mystery. "When world-renowned singer Maggie Tressider is in a life-threatening car accident, she wakes up with the haunting belief that at some point in her past she has done someone a fatal wrong - but she can't remember anything about it! Convinced that she will never be at peace till she finds the truth and makes what amends she can, she engag... View More...
Corners slightly bumped, slight shelf wear. A clean, attractive copy, from the Weekly Reader Book Club.
A good story for older children who are just sorting out the "secret" about Santa Claus and the spirit of Christmas. Pen and ink illustrations by Margot Apple. Est level: 3rd - 6th grades; 7¾" - 9¾" Tall View More...
162 pp., pictorial cover. Library binding, but no evidence of having been in a library. Corners a bit bumped, one chipped, light foxing along top edge, binding fairly tight. No jacket, apparently as issued. A nice copy. "Sheikh Abu Ishak rejoiced when the black colt was foaled in his mountain stronghold. The young horse's size, speed and strength promised that he was destined for greatness. But the sheikh's plans for the colt were suddenly ruined when desert raiders tried to steal him. The angry horse escaped into the high mountains and learned to survive on his own. "Here are the ... View More...
541 pp. Rebound in sturdy library binding with black and white design on orange boards and white lettering. Ex-library with pocket and usual stamps. Spine slightly slanted, corners a bit bumped and worn. A few spots, but text is mostly clean and bright. Three complete Inspector Roderick Alleyn mystery novels in one omnibus edition from one of the "Great Ladies" of England's golden mystery age. (1) A Wreath for Rivera, originally published as Swing Brother Swing, is set in England. " The drummer fires a gun as a gimmick during the swing band's final number, and the accordion p... View More...
Ex-library with usual marks in sturdy blue patterned library binding. A few smudges on edges, but text is clean and unmarked. Black and white line drawings by Graham Kaye.
Age Level: Grades 4-10; Ex-Library; 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall View More...
