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1.
Walt Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (Disney Ser.)
Date: 1993
Publisher: Random House Children's Books
Condition: Fine
Publisher: Random House Children's Books
Condition: Fine
2.
Skylark
This sequel to SARAH, PLAIN & TALL begins with Papa and Sarah getting married, much to the delight of Anna and Caleb. However, a devastating summer drought soon descends on the prairie, forcing Anna and Caleb to leave their father on the family farm and retreat with Sarah to her birthplace in Maine. As the children adjust to life in Maine, they learn more about Sarah's past and, for the first time in their lives, touch the ocean. Despite enjoying themselves, Anna and Caleb pray for rain on the prairie, thus allowing their family to reunite. Illustrated with B&W pencil drawings.
Date: 1997
Publisher: New York, NY, U.S.A.: HarperCollins Children's Book Group, 1997
ISBN: 9780064406222
Condition: Fine
Publisher: New York, NY, U.S.A.: HarperCollins Children's Book Group, 1997
ISBN: 9780064406222
Condition: Fine
This sequel to SARAH, PLAIN & TALL begins with Papa and Sarah getting married, much to the delight of Anna and Caleb. However, a devastating summer drought soon descends on the prairie, forcing Anna and Caleb to leave their father on the family farm and retreat with Sarah to her birthplace in Maine. As the children adjust to life in Maine, they learn more about Sarah's past and, for the first time in their lives, touch the ocean. Despite enjoying themselves, Anna and Caleb pray for rain on the prairie, thus allowing their family to reunite. Illustrated with B&W pencil drawings.
3.
Hoop Dreams : a True Story
Adapted from the documentary film, this book portrays the lives of two urban young men and their struggle to rise from the playground to the pro courts. Joravsky expands on the story of the movie, bringing into the book the impact of the boys' dreams not only on their own lives, but on their families' lives and on their relationships. Joravsky includes an epilogue detailing further developments in the boys' lives since the film.
Adapted from the documentary film, this book portrays the lives of two urban young men and their struggle to rise from the playground to the pro courts. Joravsky expands on the story of the movie, bringing into the book the impact of the boys' dreams not only on their own lives, but on their families' lives and on their relationships. Joravsky includes an epilogue detailing further developments in the boys' lives since the film.
4.
THE FOUNTAIN OF AGE
Betty Friedan debunks society's entrenched ideas regarding aging, using personal memoirs and her own research.
Date: 1993
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
ISBN: 9780671400279
Condition: Very Good in Very Good dust jack
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
ISBN: 9780671400279
Condition: Very Good in Very Good dust jack
Betty Friedan debunks society's entrenched ideas regarding aging, using personal memoirs and her own research.
5.
THE CHILDREN'S STORY
Date: 1981
Publisher: Delacorte Press / Eleanor Friede
ISBN: 9780440012429
Condition: Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
Publisher: Delacorte Press / Eleanor Friede
ISBN: 9780440012429
Condition: Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
6.
A Wrinkle in time - John Newbery medal
A classic battle of good versus evil as well as a reflection on the value of being true to oneself and the power of love and faith, A WRINKLE IN TIME is the first book in the Time Quartet series. Meg Murry, the daughter of two brilliant scientists, is a socially awkward 12-year-old who has trouble fitting in at school. Her closest friend is her younger brother, Charles Wallace, an extremely bright 4-year-old who is also gifted with second sight. Accompanied by friend Calvin O'Keefe, and aided by the unearthly trio of Mr. Whatsit, Mrs. Who, and Mrs. Which, Meg and Charles Wallace travel to another dimension is search of their missing father--a scientist who has been experimenting with time travel. However, in order to rescue Mr. Murry, Meg, Charles Wallace, and Calvin must first do battle with the evil, and all controlling, IT. The final three books in the series are A WIND IN THE DOOR, A SWIFTLY TILTING PLANET, and MANY WATERS. A companion book, AN ACCEPTABLE TIME, features some of the same characters. Although initially rejected by several publishing houses, A WRINKLE IN TIME was first published in 1962 and is the winner of the 1963 Newbery Medal.
ISBN: 9780440998051
Condition: Very Good
Condition: Very Good
A classic battle of good versus evil as well as a reflection on the value of being true to oneself and the power of love and faith, A WRINKLE IN TIME is the first book in the Time Quartet series. Meg Murry, the daughter of two brilliant scientists, is a socially awkward 12-year-old who has trouble fitting in at school. Her closest friend is her younger brother, Charles Wallace, an extremely bright 4-year-old who is also gifted with second sight. Accompanied by friend Calvin O'Keefe, and aided by the unearthly trio of Mr. Whatsit, Mrs. Who, and Mrs. Which, Meg and Charles Wallace travel to another dimension is search of their missing father--a scientist who has been experimenting with time travel. However, in order to rescue Mr. Murry, Meg, Charles Wallace, and Calvin must first do battle with the evil, and all controlling, IT. The final three books in the series are A WIND IN THE DOOR, A SWIFTLY TILTING PLANET, and MANY WATERS. A companion book, AN ACCEPTABLE TIME, features some of the same characters. Although initially rejected by several publishing houses, A WRINKLE IN TIME was first published in 1962 and is the winner of the 1963 Newbery Medal.
10.
Social Welfare & Social Development: in South Africa
Date: 2005
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Condition: New
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Condition: New
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