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England: Victoria House Publishing Ltd., 1989. This is a board book suitable for the very young. There is a button inserted in the book that chirps like a grasshopper when pressed. The corners and the heel of the spine are bumped but otherwise the book is nice and clean.. Hard Cover. Very Good. more information

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U.S.A.: Allen, 1995. This book is in great shape and will be a delight to children of all ages. All pop-ups are in fine working order and are free of wrinkles or tears. A nice attractive copy.. Hard Cover. Near Fine.. more information

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U.S.A.: Allen, 1995. This book is in great shape and will be a delight to children of all ages. All pop-ups are in fine working order and are free of wrinkles or tears. A nice attractive copy.. Hard Cover. Near Fine.. more information

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Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.: DC Comics, 1995. Written by:Doug Moench. The second part in the vampiric trilogy, this book begins where BATMAN: RED RAIN ended. Batman has destroyed Dracula but at the price of his own humanity. Now the famed protector of Gotham is a vampire himself and must battle his own bloodlust as he attempts to be the savior of the innocent. But as his isolation and affliction drive the Dark Knight to the brink of insanity, the Joker takes over the remnants of Dracula's undead legions and begins to ravage the city. Struggling with his newly acquired dark nature and desire to kill, Batman must choose between the preservation of his own soul and the survival of Gotham. . Trade Paperback. New. more information

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Beginners Books / Random House, 1968. This book is new and unmarked. Nice and clean. It is the Book of the Month edition. A great way for youngsters to learn saftey at the beach. Pictoral covers.. Hard Cover. New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Australia: The Book Company Publishing Pty Ltd., 2001. This is a set of 3 books in fitted slip case. Beautifully designed and brightly colored with die-cut pages that show sparkling metallic colors through the openings. These books show very light wear. They look as though they were handled by an adult for their children. There is light corner bumping and two of the books have a damage on the spine where they were held to pull out of the slipcover. The slipcover has a small reparable tear on the top of the box.. Hard Cover. Very Good. Illus. by Cassettari, Noeline . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Riverside, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Simon & Schuster, 2003. Synopsis: "This first book in the Spiderwick Chronicles introduces readers to the Grace siblings--Mallory, Jared, and Simon. Here the three find a mysterious book and have a series of strange adventures after they move into a crumbling Victorian house owned by their Great Aunt Lucinda." These books are aimed at children who are too young for the Harry Potter books (7 and up). However, I am well over 50, started skimming it and read the whole thing! Cute little book with lots of nicely done illustrations. This is the first book of the series. When the Grace children go to stay at their Great Aunt Lucinda's worn Victorian house, they discover a field guide to fairies and other creatures and begin to have some unusual experiences.. Thirteenth Printing. Hard Cover. Fine. 4.75 x 7. more information

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Riverside, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Simon & Schuster, 2004. Synopsis : "Brothers and sister Jared, Simon, and Mallory Grace grapple courageously with faeries and ogres in this new addition to the phenomenally successful Spiderwick Chronicles. The adventures were originally launched when the Graces discovered Arthur Spiderwick's Field Guide to faeries, and each tale begins with a copy of a letter that author Holly Black and illustrator Tony DiTerlizzi claim to have received from the children themselves, exhorting them to listen to their fantastic story. In this installment, an ogre has kidnapped their mother and it's up to her children to somehow retrieve her. This is the fifth book in the series to be published and hit the New York Times Best Seller List within a span of a year and a half, and the novels are frequently referred to as a kind of Harry Potter-style series for younger readers.". Second Printing. Hard Cover. Fine. Illus. by Diterlizzi, Tony. 4.75 x 7. more information

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U.S.A.: Publications International, Ltd., 2000. This is a cute little book for 18months and older. There are 4 different shapes to press that give you 4 different songs so you don't go nuts with only one turne over and over and over and...Grreat gift idea with Christmas around the corner!. Board Book. Near Fine.. Illus. by Cardillo, Brent. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. more information

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Playmore, Incorporated, Publishers, 1996. There is a very minor bump on the bottom of the spine-otherwise in excellent shape. This is a great gift for a young child. The print is large and the illustrations are not colored in. They are in the style of a coloring book so the child could read the story and color the pictures too. Great to take with on a trip.. Hard Cover. As New/No Jacket as Published. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Waltham, Massachusetts, U.S.A.: Mouse Works, 1990. This is a large picture book starring Mickey Mouse. Decorated boards and endpapers. All the Disney characters are here -- Pluto, Donald Duck, Mickey, Minnie, Goofy. Grades 1 to 2 96 pages. Full-color cartoon picture storybook featuring Mickey Mouse and the gang, in colored, glossy pictorial boards. A flawless copy. The book is exceptionally clean and it remains extremely firm and tight in its binding, no pages loose, missing, folded or torn. The hinges remain sound and completely undamaged, the corners are unbumped. The pages are exceedingly clean, clear, and unsmudged, and all text is bright, sharp, crisp and very legible. There is no writing, underlining, highlighting or markings of any kind in the book. There is, however, a remainder mark on the bottom of the pages that is non-intrusive and is not even visible unless you are looking at the bottom of the book.. Pictorial Cover. Very Good/No Jacket as Published. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Riverside, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Simon & Schuster, 2004. Synopsis: "After Mallory is kidnapped at her fencing meet, Jared and Simon search for her near an old quarry and find themselves amidst dwarves and goblins. Book Four of the Spiderwick Chronicles finds Simon captured and held captive by a band of goblins and Mallory mysteriously missing. Later, a group of elves attempt to kidnap Jared. Further complicating matters is the fact something in the local water supply is killing off nearby plants and animals. Could all these activities be tied to Spiderwick's mysterious GUIDE?". Sixth Printing. Hard Cover. Fine. 4.75 x 7. more information

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E Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Putnam Pub Group, 1991. Synopsis "When the misbehavior of the two elephants aboard Noah's ark threatens the survival of the other animals, God tells Noah that the solution is to tickle the hyena." The book has minor bumps on the head and the heel of the spine. The jacket has slight edgewear and a small stain on the top edges on the back as though a drink was spilled but it is not a large stain and I would have missed it if I had not removed the jacket to check out the book.. Stated First Impression / First Print. Pictorial Cover. Near Fine./Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Westminister, Maryland, U.S.A.: Random House Childrens Books, 1958. Publisher's Note "A fly goes by, followed by a frog, who's chased by a cat, who's chased by a dog and a host of other frantic characters, in a humorous cumulative tale. "The writing is merry and the pictures are real fun." Pictoral covers. Very very nice shape. There is a small scrape on the bottom edge of the book.. Hard Cover. As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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U.S.A.: Paradise Press, Inc.. Stiff thin Potter illustrated boards with black lettering.pop-up pages in three two page panels each book--unpagenated and in excellent condition with no tears. Hard Cover. Near Fine.. 7 1/2" x 7 3/4".. more information

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Sterling Pub Co Inc, 1988. The book shows wear. The corners are soft, the top outside corner kind of bends back, there is a crease across the outside bottom corner but the inside is nice and clean. The binding is nice and tight. There had been a previous owner's name on the inside front cover which has been inked over with a felt marker. The jokes are kinda cute..."Why is the kitchen the most violent room in the house? Because that's where you beat the eggs,whip the cream, batter the fish..." Corny, but cute.. Paperback. 5 x 8 ". more information

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Viking Books, 1996. There is the name of the former owner written on the inside of the front cover under the dust jacket fold. As a result her name appears on the cover and on the dj. otherwise the book is perfect. No other marks. Publishers note: "In the sixth book in the Time Warp Trio series, the time-traveling Sam, Joe, and Fred visit ancient Egypt. Fred can't wait to run his fingers through the treasures of King Tut, Sam worries about having his brain pulled out through his nose, and Joe decides to ask the Sphinx the answers to their Egyptian history quiz. Illustrated with b&w drawings". Hard Cover. As New/As New. Illus. by Smith, Lane. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Viking Penguin, 1998. This book is the story of two men..both were princes...but only one was born to lead. It is the story of Moses adapted and well illustrated for the young reader. . Pictorial Cover. New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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