044080261X Corners bumped, slight edge wear. A bright, attractive copy. ; Winner of the National Book Award in 1980. ; Time Quintet; 5¾" - 6¾" Tall; 256 pages; "In this companion volume to A Wrinkle in Time (Newbery Award winner) and A Wind in the Door, fifteen-year-old Charles Wallace and the unicorn Gaudior undertake a perilous journey through time in a desperate attempt to stop the destruction of the world by the mad dictator Madog Branzillo. They are not alone in their quest. Charles Wallace's sister, Meg - grown and expecting her first child, but still able to enter her broth... View More...
Corners bumped, slight edge wear, a little cover creasing. A nice copy. ; Winner of the National Book Award in 1980. ; Time Quintet; 6" - 7" Tall; 278 pages; "In this companion volume to A Wrinkle in Time (Newbery Award winner) and A Wind in the Door, fifteen-year-old Charles Wallace and the unicorn Gaudior undertake a perilous journey through time in a desperate attempt to stop the destruction of the world by the mad dictator Madog Branzillo. They are not alone in their quest. Charles Wallace's sister, Meg - grown and expecting her first child, but still able to enter her brother... View More...
Corners bumped, a little edge wear and rubbing. An attractive copy. ; Winner of the John Newbery Medal for 1963. ; Time Quintet; 6" - 7" Tall; 245 pages; "It was a dark and stormy night: Meg Murry, her small brother Charles Wallace, and her mother had come down to the kitchen for a midnight snack when they were upset by the arrival of a most disturbing stranger. 'Wild nights are my glory,' the unearthly stranger told them. 'I just got caught in a downdraft and blown off course. Let me sit down for a moment, and then I'll be on my way. Speaking of way, by the way, there is such a... View More...
1250196035 Spine a bit creased, a little edge wear and rubbing, light reading crease. A nice copy. ; Winner of the John Newbery Medal for 1963. This is a movie tie-in edition for the 2018 Disney movie, starring Oprah Winfrey. Includes an introduction by Ava DuVernay and 8 pages of color photos from the movie. ; 5¾" - 6¾" Tall; 212 pages; "It was a dark and stormy night: Meg Murry, her small brother Charles Wallace, and her mother had come down to the kitchen for a midnight snack when they were upset by the arrival of a most disturbing stranger. 'Wild nights are my glory,' the une... View More...
Corners bumped, a little scuffing, text clean and unmarked. An attractive copy. A Newbery Award Book. "Eleven-year-old Adam loved to travel through the open roads of 13th century England with his father, a wandering minstrel, and his red spaniel, Nick. But when his father suddenly disappears and Nick is stolen, Adam finds himself alone searching these same roads filled with rich merchants, pilgrims with cockleshells upon their hats, farming folk driving pigs to the fair, minstrels and priests, saints and thieves -- and somewhere in the crowd his father and his dog. " Black & white il... View More...
Purple boards (with diamond pattern) over red cloth with gold lettering. No 'No. 1' or 'J K' on spine or jacket, 14th printing. Corners bumped, slight edge wear, a small scrape in upper corner of front board. Jacket show a little edge wear. A very nice copy. ; First in the immensely popular series. ; 7 ¾" - 9 ¾" Tall; 309 pages; "Harry Potter has never been the star of a Quidditch team, scoring points while riding a broom far above the ground. He knows no spells, has never helped to hatch a dragon. . . ... View More...
Red cloth over purple boards (with diamond pattern). No 'No. 1' or 'J K' on spine or jacket, 3rd printing. Corners bumped, slight edge wear. Jacket in new Brodart, slight edge wear and rubbing. A bright attractive copy of this early printing. ; First in the immensely popular series. ; 7 ¾" - 9 ¾" Tall; 309 pages; "Harry Potter has never been the star of a Quidditch team, scoring points while riding a broom far above the ground. He knows no spells, has never helped to hatch a dragon. . . ... View More...
Harper Trophy J073, publication date not stated but probably 1980s (c. 1963). Slight spine slant, corners bumped, a little rubbing and edge wear, darkening inside covers. Some tanning but text is clean and unmarked. A nice copy.
When your Dad is always going on about the sterling qualities of man's best friend, what else can you do? Why, get a cat, of course! Newbery Award winner for 1964. Pen & ink illustrations. Est level: 3rd - 8th grades.; 6¾" - 7¾" Tall View More...
Book has slight curve in it near the spine. "A story filled with danger and excitement, Johnny Tremain tells of the turbulent, passionate times in Boston just before the Revolutionary War. Johnny, a young apprentice silversmith, is caught up in a dramatic involvement with James Otis, John Hancock, and John and Samuel Adams in the exciting currents and undercurrents that were to lead to the Boston Tea Party and the Battle of Lexington -- and finally, a touching resolution of Johnny's personal life. Johnny tremain is historical fiction at its best, portraying Revolutionary boston as a livi... View More...
Slight edge wear. An attractive copy of this Newbery Honor book.
"You'll never catch the Phantom," says Grandpa. "That horse is fast as the wind. She's escaped from every roundup on the island." But Paul and Maureen want the beautiful wild mare for their very own. "I'm going to capture her myself ," says Paul. When Paul finally overtakes the Phantom, he makes a surprising discovery. Running at her side is a brand-new, silvery-gray colt - Misty!" A classic story. Age Level: Grades 3-6; 7¾" - 9¾" Tall View More...
Covers somewhat creased, some ordinary shelf wear. Some pages bent out at corners. A Newbery Award Honor Book and a Dell Yearling book. "After Chester, a cricket, arrives in the Times Square subway station via a picnic basket from his native Connecticut, he takes up residence in the Bellinis' newsstand. There, the tiny creature is lucky enough to find three good friends: a little boy named Mario whose parents run the unsuccessful newsstand, a fast-talking Broadway mouse named Tucker and his pal, Harry the Cat. Throughout their escapades and their ups and downs in New York City, together ... View More...
Corners bumped, light reading crease, a little edge wear, remains of a couple stickers on front cover, owner's name in red across top edge. Interior clean and unmarked. A nice copy. Winner of the National Jewish Book Award. "Hannah dreads going to her family's Passover Seder. Her relatives always tell the same stories, and Hannah's tired of hearing them talk about the past. But when she opens the front door to symbolically welcome the prophet Elijah, she's transported to a Polish village - and the year 1942. Why is she there, and who is this 'Chaya' that everyone seems to think she i... View More...
0440435749 Corners bumped, slight edge wear and rubbing. An attractive copy. ; Newbery Medal winner in 1969. ; Chronicles of Prydain; 7¾" - 9¾" Tall; 304 pages; Concluding volume in the Prydain Chronicles. "The sword of Dyrnwyn, the most powerful weapon in the kingdom of Prydain, has fallen into the hands of Arawn-Death-Lord. Now Taran, Assistant Pig-Keeper, and Prince Gwydion lead an army against the powerful lord. After a winter expedition filled with danger. Taran's forces arrive at Mount Dragon, evil's stronghold. There Taran is forced to make the most crucial decision of his l... View More...
Early reprint of the 1939 Pulitzer Prize winning novel. Title page is dated 1938, but no 'A' on copyright page and no printing history listed. Tan cloth with green lettering, 428 pp. A little edge wear and some light spotting to lower portion of boards. Some browning but text is clean and unmarked. Jacket in new Brodart with a little edge wear, a little chipping at top and base of spine and base of front flap, a few small tears along edges. Some darkening and soiling. Overall, a nice copy. "With its excellent descriptions of Florida scrub landscapes, its skillful use of native vernacular,... View More...
Front cover creased along hinge and in upper right corner, corners bumped including a few pages, minor edge wear. A fairly tight, attractive copy.
50th Anniversay edition of the 1939 Pulitzer Prize winning novel. "With its excellent descriptions of Florida scrub landscapes, its skillful use of native vernacular, its tender relation between Jody and his pet fawn, 'The Yearling' is a simply written picturesque story of boyhood that stands a good chance, when adults have finished with it, of finding a permanent place in adolescent libraries." - Time.; 6¾" - 7¾" Tall View More...
