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1. Inheritance Cycle 4-Book Trade Paperback Boxed Set (Eragon, Eldest, Brisingr, In (The Inheritance Cycle)
by: Christopher Paolini Release date: Oct 23, 2012 Number of Pages: 880 Find in Library Read Review |
The complete Inheritance cycle, available for the first time in a paperback boxed set!
Eragon, Eldest, and Brisingr each include a special full-color foldout poster!
The Inheritance cycle is the unforgettable, worldwide bestselling saga of one boy, one dragon, and a world of adventure. When Eragon finds a polished blue stone in the forest, he thinks it is the lucky discovery of a poor farm boy. But when the stone brings a dragon hatchling, Eragon soon realizes he has stumbled upon a legacy nearly as old as the Empire itself. Overnight his simple life is shattered, and he and his dragon, Saphira, are thrust into a perilous new world of destiny, magic, and power. Can Eragon take up the mantle of the legendary Dragon Riders? The fate of the Empire may rest in his hands. . . .
2. Business Cat: Money, Power, Treats
by: Tom Fonder Release date: Sep 27, 2016 Number of Pages: 128 Find in Library Read Review |
The only big-business tycoon boasting his own private executive litter box and luxury mega cat condo, the dashing Business Cat misses meetings because he’s stuck in trees, sends emails while napping on keyboards, and demands to be let out, then in, then out again.
This debut volume of the popular online comic The Adventures of Business Cat collects all the fan favorites plus a generous bonus of all-new material, for value-added experience and high employee satisfaction.
Cat lovers and office workers of the world: meet in the break room and unite!
3. Sharks (Discovery Kids)
by: Parragon Books Release date: Jun 05, 2015 Number of Pages: 80 Find in Library Read Review |
4. The Last Olympian (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 5)
by: Rick Riordan Release date: Jan 25, 2011 Number of Pages: 432 Find in Library Read Review |
In this momentous final book in the New York Times best-selling series, the prophecy surrounding Percy’s sixteenth birthday unfolds. And as the battle for Western civilization rages on the streets of Manhattan, Percy faces a terrifying suspicion that he may be fighting against his own fate.
5. How to Raise the Perfect Dog: Through Puppyhood and Beyond
by: Cesar Millan, Melissa Jo Peltier Release date: Sep 14, 2010 Number of Pages: 320 Find in Library Read Review |
For the millions of people every year who consider bringing a puppy into their lives–as well as those who have already brought a dog home–Cesar Millan, the preeminent dog behavior expert, says, “Yes, you can raise the perfect dog!” It all starts with the proper foundation in the early years. Here, Cesar tells you everything you need to know to create the best environment for a well-balanced dog in order to avoid behavior issues in the future, and shows you how to correct the most common behavior issues for young dogs.
Based on Cesar’s own detailed experiences raising individual puppies from some of the most popular breeds, How to Raise the Perfect Dog is like having Cesar right beside you, as your own personal expert, coaching you and your dog from the first day of your life together.
Packed with new information aimed specifically at the particular needs of puppies and adolescents, and written in Cesar’s friendly, accessible style, How to Raise the Perfect Dog answers all the most commonly asked questions and guides you towards a loving, satisfying life-long relationship with your best friend.
#1 New York Times bestselling author, Cesar Millan shows you how to raise the perfect dog and prevent behavior issues before they start, including:
• what to expect from each stage of your puppy’s development
• quick and easy housebreaking
• the essentials of proper nutrition
• the importance of vaccinating–and of not over-vaccinating
• creating perfect obedience from day one through rules, boundaries, and calm-assertive leadership
• how to avoid the most common mistakes owners make raising puppies and young dogs
• how to correct any issue before it becomes a problem
• unique exercises and play to bring out the best in every breed
6. National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Mushrooms (National Audubon Society Field Guides (Hardcover))
by: NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY Release date: Dec 12, 1981 Number of Pages: 928 Find in Library Read Review |
7. Life of Pi
by: Yann Martel Release date: May 01, 2003 Number of Pages: 326 Find in Library Read Review |
The ship sinks. Pi finds himself alone in a lifeboat, his only companions a hyena, an orangutan, a wounded zebra, and Richard Parker, a 450-pound Bengal tiger. Soon the tiger has dispatched all but Pi, whose fear, knowledge, and cunning allow him to coexist with Richard Parker for 227 days while lost at sea. When they finally reach the coast of Mexico, Richard Parker flees to the jungle, never to be seen again. The Japanese authorities who interrogate Pi refuse to believe his story and press him to tell them “the truth.” After hours of coercion, Pi tells a second story, a story much less fantastical, much more conventional–but is it more true?
8. Waterfire Saga, Book Four Sea Spell (A Waterfire Saga Novel)
by: Jennifer Donnelly Release date: Jun 14, 2016 Number of Pages: 368 Find in Library Read Review |
– Publishers Weekly
– VOYA
– Booklist
9. Animal Farm: 1984
by: George Orwell, Christopher Hitchens Release date: Jun 01, 2003 Number of Pages: 400 Find in Library Read Review |
George Orwell’s classic satire of the Russian Revolution is an intimate part of our contemporary culture. It is the account of the bold struggle, initiated by the animals, that transforms Mr. Jones’s Manor Farm into Animal Farm–a wholly democratic society built on the credo that All Animals Are Created Equal. Out of their cleverness, the pigs Napoleon, Squealer, and Snowball emerge as leaders of the new community in a subtle evolution that proves disastrous. The climax is the brutal betrayal of the faithful horse Boxer, when totalitarian rule is reestablished with the bloodstained postscript to the founding slogan: But some Animals Are More Equal Than Others. . . .
1984
In 1984, London is a grim city where Big Brother is always watching you and the Thought Police can practically read your mind. Winston is a man in grave danger for the simple reason that his memory still functions. Drawn into a forbidden love affair, Winston finds the courage to join a secret revolutionary organization called The Brotherhood, dedicated to the destruction of the Party. Together with his beloved Julia, he hazards his life in a deadly match against the powers that be.
10. Maximum Ride Box Set (Maximum Ride, School’s Out Forever, Saving the World)
by: James Patterson Release date: Oct 12, 2010 Number of Pages: 1392 Find in Library Read Review |
Gift set includes:
The Angel Experiment (Maximum Ride #1)
School’s Out–Forever (Maximum Ride #2)
Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports (Maximum Ride #3)
Gift set also includes a bonus teaser with an exclusive excerpt from Angel (Maximum Ride #7) and a Witch & Wizard teaser!
11. Inheritance (The Inheritance Cycle)
by: Christopher Paolini Release date: Oct 23, 2012 Number of Pages: 880 Find in Library Read Review |
Not so very long ago, Eragon—Shadeslayer, Dragon Rider—was nothing more than a poor farm boy, and his dragon, Saphira, only a blue stone in the forest. Now the fate of an entire civilization rests on their shoulders.
Long months of training and battle have brought victories and hope, but they have also brought heartbreaking loss. And still, the real battle lies ahead: they must confront Galbatorix. When they do, they will have to be strong enough to defeat him. And if they cannot, no one can. There will be no second chances.
The Rider and his dragon have come further than anyone dared to hope. But can they topple the evil king and restore justice to Alagaësia? And if so, at what cost?
This is the much-anticipated, astonishing conclusion to the worldwide bestselling Inheritance cycle.
From the Hardcover edition.
12. Redwall (Redwall, Book 1)
by: Brian Jacques, Gary Chalk Release date: Sep 30, 2002 Number of Pages: 352 Find in Library Read Review |
The question in this first volume is resoundingly clear: What can the peace-loving mice of Redwall Abbey do to defend themselves against Cluny the Scourge and his battle-seasoned army of rats? If only they had the sword of Martin the Warrior, they might have a chance. But the legendary weapon has long been forgotten-except, that is, by the bumbling young apprentice Matthias, who becomes the unlikeliest of heroes. Teeming with riddles, humor, unforgettable characters, and high-bounding adventure, the original Redwall, the launching point for a series that has captured the world’s attention, features seven full-color illustrations by renowned illustrator Troy Howell. This new paperback edition is a must-have for both longtime fans and first-time readers.
13. His Dark Materials Omnibus (The Golden Compass; The Subtle Knife; The Amber Spyglass)
by: Philip Pullman Release date: Apr 10, 2007 Number of Pages: 933 Find in Library Read Review |
The Golden Compass, The Subtle Knife, and The Amber Spyglass are available together in one volume perfect for any fan or newcomer to this modern fantasy classic series that has graced the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, San Francisco Chronicle, Book Sense, and Publishers Weekly bestseller lists.
These thrilling adventures tell the story of Lyra and Will—two ordinary children on a perilous journey through shimmering haunted otherworlds. They will meet witches and armored bears, fallen angels and soul-eating specters. And in the end, the fate of both the living—and the dead—will rely on them.
Phillip Pullman’s spellbinding His Dark Materials trilogy has captivated readers for over twenty years and won acclaim at every turn. It will have you questioning everything you know about your world and wondering what really lies just out of reach.
Honors and Praise for His Dark Materials:
An Entertainment Weekly All-Time Greatest Novel
A Newsweek Top 100 Book of All Time
“Arguably the best juvenile fantasy novel of the past twenty years.” —The Washington Post
“Very grand indeed.” —The New York Times
“Pullman is quite possibly a genius.” —Newsweek
14. Dogs
by: Lewis Blackwell, Tim Flach Release date: Oct 01, 2010 Number of Pages: 216 Find in Library Read Review |
Since the wolf first snuck into the caves of our ancestors to take warmth from the fire, dogs have been man’s constant companion. Dogs, multi-award-winning photographer Tim Flach’s stunning follow-up to the critically acclaimed Equus, delves deep into the psyche of this enduring bond with Canis familiaris to present an exquisite study of “man’s best friend.”
From specimens on show at Crufts and Westminster to shelter dogs lovingly rescued by volunteers; from the grace and agility of racing greyhounds to adored domestic companions; from Afghan hounds to Hungarian komondors to Chinese crested, the images featured in Dogs promise to deliver one of the most appealing, popular, and exciting photographic tributes to dogs ever published.
Praise for Dogs:
“The dogs he captures in these pages are, by turns, soulful, expressive, and winsome– and all of them
are stunning.”
–Entertainment Weekly
“This book will appeal to all ages. I know this because it was lying around our house on Thanksgiving Day and everyone wanted a look at it — from college-age to senior citizen. They all oohed and aahed. If you’re a dog lover, or even a dog liker, it’s a keeper.”
–The Christian Science Monitor
“Featuring profiles of dozens of canines, Dogs is a divine collection of images that spotlights the endearing characteristics of different pooches, elevating them to divine status. Whether it’s a troubled-looking Bloodhound or a demure Dalmatian, Flach’s subjects establish a direct connection with the viewer, dog-lover or otherwise.”
–Flavorwire.com
15. Brian’s Hunt (A Hatchet Adventure)
by: Gary Paulsen Release date: Mar 13, 2012 Number of Pages: 112 Find in Library Read Review |
When Brian finds a dog one night, a dog that is wounded and whimpering, he senses danger. The dog is badly hurt, and as Brian cares for it, he worries about his Cree friends who live north of his camp. His instincts tell him to head north, quickly. With his new companion at his side, and with a terrible, growing sense of unease, he sets out to learn what happened. He sets out on the hunt.
16. The Eleventh Hour: A Curious Mystery
by: Graeme Base Release date: Sep 20, 1993 Number of Pages: 32 Find in Library Read Review |
17. Seraphina
by: Rachel Hartman Release date: Dec 23, 2014 Number of Pages: 528 Find in Library Read Review |
In the kingdom of Goredd, dragons and humans live and work side by side – while below the surface, tensions and hostility simmer.
The newest member of the royal court, a uniquely gifted musician named Seraphina, holds a deep secret of her own. One that she guards with all of her being.
When a member of the royal family is brutally murdered, Seraphina is drawn into the investigation alongside the dangerously perceptive—and dashing—Prince Lucien. But as the two uncover a sinister plot to destroy the wavering peace of the kingdom, Seraphina’s struggle to protect her secret becomes increasingly difficult… while its discovery could mean her very life.
“Will appeal to both fans of Christopher Paolini’s Eragon series and Robin McKinley’s The Hero and the Crown.” —Entertainment Weekly
“[A] lush, intricately plotted fantasy.” —The Washington Post
“Beautifully written. Some of the most interesting dragons I’ve read.”
—Christopher Paolini, New York Times bestselling author of Eragon
From the Hardcover edition.
18. The Kingfisher Illustrated Horse and Pony Encyclopedia
by: Sandy Ransford Release date: Oct 12, 2010 Number of Pages: 224 Find in Library Read Review |
19. The Call of the Wild
by: Jack London Release date: Jul 01, 1990 Number of Pages: 64 Find in Library Read Review |
Jack London’s novels and ruggedly individual life seemed to embody American hopes, frustrations, and romantic longings in the turbulent first years of the twentieth century, years infused with the wonder and excitement of great technological and historic change. The author’s restless spirit, taste for a life of excitement, and probing mind led him on a series of hard-edged adventures from the Klondike to the South Seas. Out of these sometimes harrowing experiences — and his fascination with the theories of such thinkers as Darwin, Spencer, and Marx — came the inspiration for novels of adventure that would make him one of America’s most popular writers.
The Call of the Wild, considered by many London’s greatest novel, is a gripping tale of a heroic dog that, thrust into the brutal life of the Alaska Gold Rush, ultimately faces a choice between living in man’s world and returning to nature. Adventure and dog-story enthusiasts as well as students and devotees of American literature will find this classic work a thrilling, memorable reading experience.
20. A Wizard of Earthsea (The Earthsea Cycle)
by: Ursula K. Le Guin Release date: Sep 11, 2012 Number of Pages: 320 Find in Library Read Review |
Originally published in 1968, Ursula K. Le Guin’s A Wizard of Earthsea marks the first of the six now beloved Earthsea titles. Ged was the greatest sorcerer in Earthsea, but in his youth he was the reckless Sparrowhawk. In his hunger for power and knowledge, he tampered with long-held secrets and loosed a terrible shadow upon the world. This is the tumultuous tale of his testing, how he mastered the mighty words of power, tamed an ancient dragon, and crossed death’s threshold to restore the balance.
21. The Call of the Wild: The Graphic Novel (Campfire Graphic Novels)
by: Jack London Release date: Nov 09, 2010 Number of Pages: 72 Find in Library Read Review |
Jack London’s The Call of the Wild is a masterpiece in both its style, which set a standard for generations to come, and for its genre, raising adventure writing to the level of classic literature. Exciting and entertaining, Buck’s story is also intelligent and thought provoking – a story for all ages.
22. I’m Only in This for Me: A Pearls Before Swine Collection
by: Stephan Pastis Release date: May 03, 2016 Number of Pages: 128 Find in Library Read Review |
Are you tired of America’s broken politics, tired partisan bickering, and really lame newspaper comics? Well, Stephan Pastis can’t help you with the first two. But he, along with Rat, Pig, and the rest of the animal crew from Pearls Before Swine, voted the Most Reprehensible Comic Strip in the Continental U.S. by the League of Easily Offended and Unfunny Citizens*, are doing their best to make the American comic great again.
In I’m Only in This for Me, the Pearls gang dares to tell the hard truths that the country needs to hear: the importance of prioritizing cheese over everything else, the sadly ignored capacity of bears to solve all of life’s problems, and the crucial Recognition Gap between women in bars and semi-obscure cartoonists with delusions of grandeur.
But beneath all the selfishness, absurdity, bungling crocs, and bazooka-wielding ducks, Rat, Pig, Goat, and Zebra continue to find that friendship can make life warmer, humor can make stupidity less annoying, and cheese really does make everything way, way better.
Lastly, this collection features the triumphant return of a legendary comics icon: Stephan Pastis! (And also some weirdo named Bill Watterson.)
*Not an actual group or award
23. Animal Farm
by: George Orwell Release date: Nov 20, 1990 Number of Pages: 144 Find in Library Read Review |
24. The Golden Compass: His Dark Materials
by: Philip Pullman Release date: May 22, 2001 Number of Pages: 432 Find in Library Read Review |
Lyra is rushing to the cold, far North, where witch clans and armored bears rule. North, where the Gobblers take the children they steal–including her friend Roger. North, where her fearsome uncle Asriel is trying to build a bridge to a parallel world.
Can one small girl make a difference in such great and terrible endeavors? This is Lyra: a savage, a schemer, a liar, and as fierce and true a champion as Roger or Asriel could want.
But what Lyra doesn’t know is that to help on of them will be to betray the other…
A masterwork of storytelling and suspense, Philip Pullman’s award-winning The Golden Compass is the first in the His Dark Materials series, which continues with The Subtle Knife and The Amber Spyglass.
A #1 New York Times Bestseller
Winner of the Guardian Prize for Children’s Fiction
Published in 40 Countries
“Arguably the best juvenile fantasy novel of the past twenty years.” —The Washington Post
“Very grand indeed.” —The New York Times
“Pullman is quite possibly a genius.” –Newsweek
25. The Caretaker’s Guide to Fablehaven
by: Brandon Mull, Brandon Dorman, Brandon Dorman Release date: Oct 13, 2015 Number of Pages: 128 Find in Library Read Review |
26. Mossflower (Redwall, Book 2)
by: Brian Jacques, Gary Chalk Release date: Sep 30, 2002 Number of Pages: 432 Find in Library Read Review |
The clever and greedy wildcat Tsarmina becomes ruler of all Mossflower Woods and is determined to govern the peaceful woodlanders with an iron paw. The brave mouse Martin and quick-talking mouse thief Gonff meet in the depths of Kotir Castle’s dungeon. The two escape and resolve to end Tsarmina’s tyrannical rule. Joined by Kinny the mole, Martin and Gonff set off on a dangerous quest for Salamandastron, where they are convinced that their only hope, Boar the Fighter, still lives.
27. The Immortals Quartet: Wild Magic; Wolf-Speaker; Emperor Mage; The Realms of the Gods
by: Tamora Pierce Release date: Sep 29, 2015 Number of Pages: 1440 Find in Library Read Review |
Set in the magical medieval world of Tortall, the Immortals quartet follows the adventures of Daine, a brave young orphan with a mysterious “wild magic,” the power to talk to animals, a quest to hone her magical skills and discover the truth of her parentage, and a duty to protect the kingdom from creatures of myth and nightmare.
This paperback boxed set includes original afterwords from Tamora Pierce for each book in the collection: Wild Magic, Wolf-Speaker, Emperor Mage, and The Realms of the Gods.
28. Woodsong
by: Gary Paulsen Release date: May 08, 2007 Number of Pages: 144 Find in Library Read Review |
Gary Paulsen, three-time Newbery Honor author, is no stranger to adventure. He has flown off the back of a dogsled and down a frozen waterfall to near disaster, and waited for a giant bear to seal his fate with one slap of a claw. He has led a team of sled dogs toward the Alaskan Mountain Range in an Iditarod — the grueling, 1,180-mile dogsled race — hallucinating from lack of sleep, but he determined to finish.
Here, in vivid detail, Paulsen recounts several of the remarkable experiences that shaped his life and inspired his award-winning writing.
A School Library Journal Best Book
A Booklist Editors’ Choice
29. The Knife of Never Letting Go (Reissue with bonus short story): Chaos Walking: Book One
by: Patrick Ness Release date: Jul 22, 2014 Number of Pages: 512 Find in Library Read Review |
Todd Hewitt is the only boy in a town of men. Ever since the settlers were infected with the Noise germ, Todd can hear everything the men think, and they hear everything he thinks. Todd is just a month away from becoming a man, but in the midst of the cacophony, he knows that the town is hiding something from him — something so awful Todd is forced to flee with only his dog, whose simple, loyal voice he hears too. With hostile men from the town in pursuit, the two stumble upon a strange and eerily silent creature: a girl. Who is she? Why wasn’t she killed by the germ like all the females on New World? Propelled by Todd’s gritty narration, readers are in for a white-knuckle journey in which a boy on the cusp of manhood must unlearn everything he knows in order to figure out who he truly is.
30. Creative Haven Floral Design Color by Number Coloring Book (Creative Haven Coloring Books)
by: Jessica Mazurkiewicz Release date: Sep 17, 2014 Number of Pages: 96 Find in Library Read Review |
Cluster of dogwood blossoms and pansies, sprightly arrays of tulips and daffodils, and dazzling depictions of roses, bleeding hearts, lilies, and other flowers provide a garden of coloring delights. Each of the 46 images features numbers corresponding to a coloring key — or use the colors of your own choice. Pages are perforated and printed on one side only for easy removal and display. Specially designed for experienced colorists, Floral Design Color by Number and other Creative Haven® coloring books offer an escape to a world of inspiration and artistic fulfillment.
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- Activities, Crafts & Games
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- Biographies
- Classics
- Comics & Graphic Novels
- Computers & Technology
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- Education & Reference
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- Holidays & Celebrations
- Humor
- Literature & Fiction
- Mysteries & Detectives
- Religions
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- Sports & Outdoors
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