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House on East Eighty-Eighth Street
by Bernard Waber
ISBN: 0395181577
ISBN-13: 9780395181577
Format: Reinforced Hardcover
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Summary
The last thing the Primm family expects to find in the bathtub of their new home is a crocodile. But Lyle is no ordinary crocodile. He is lovable, helpful, playful, warm-hearted, and...a Vaudeville performer. He soon becomes a most welcome member of the Primm family.
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Walter Lorraine
Published date: 1973
Size: 8.25 x 11 inches
Weight: 0.9 pounds
Ages: 1 to 2
Pages: 48
Synopses
A family moving into a new house discovers in their bathtub a talented crocodile named Lyle, who soon becomes an important part of the family.
Publisher's Notes
This book tells the story of Lyle, the crocodile, who won his way into the Primm family's hearts and home. What he did while he was there and what happened when Hector P. Valenti, star of stage and screen, came to take him away is a captivating tale destined to intrigue and entertain readers of all ages.
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The House on East 88th Street
Bernard Waber
Houghton Mifflin/Walter Lorraine Books. Used - Good. Published: 1973. Hardcover.1. Dust jacket: Acceptable. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Good condition, showing modest signs of wear. Moderate age spots/foxing on text pages. ( more information) Offered by Experienced Books LLC (United States)
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House on East Eighty-Eighth Street
Waber, Bernard
Wilmington, Massachusetts, U.S.A.: Houghton Mifflin, 1973 Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good Dust Jacket. Ex Library. ( more information) Offered by Picasso Books (United States)
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House on East Eighty-Eighth Street
Waber, Bernard
Wilmington, Massachusetts, U.S.A.: Houghton Mifflin College Div, 1973 Very Good in Very Good jacket Ex Library. Hard Cover. Good/Good. ( more information) Offered by Picasso Books (United States)
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The House On East 88th Street
Illustrated, Waber
Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1962. 8th Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. EX-LIBRARY EXPECTED MARKINGS AND ATTACHMENTS. ILLUSTRATED DUST JACKET WRAPPED IN MYLAR. ILLUSTRATED CLOTH COVER, LIGHT SHELFWEAR TO EDGES. INTERIOR PAGES HAVE LIGHT SOILING WITH LIBRARY STAMPS MARKED OUT. ( more information) Offered by Mybooklocator (United States)
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The House On East 88th Street
, Waber
Massachusetts: Houghton Mifflin, 1962. 6th Printing. Hardcover. Good/Good. EX-LIBRARY EXPECTED MARKINGS AND ATTACHMENTS. ILLUSTRATED DUST JACKET WRAPPED IN MYLAR WITH TEARS. INTERIOR PAGES STAMPED "DISCARD", HAVE SMALL TEARS (ONLY TO MARGINS) AND FINGERING TO MARGINS WITH LIBRARY STAMPS MARKED OUT. ( more information) Offered by Mybooklocator (United States)
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The House on East 88th Street (Qty: 7)
Waber, Bernard
Walter Lorraine Books. Illustrated.. New. All items are BRAND NEW. Delivery Confirmation provided with shipping confirmation email. Fast Response to all emails. ( more information) Offered by Movies With A Smile, Inc. (United States)
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HOUSE ON EAST 88TH STREET
Waber, Bernard
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1990. 48 pages. Fine condition with near fine (small closed tear and minor wear to top edge) dust jacket. . ISBN: 0395181577. Reprint. Hard Cover. 4to. Ages 4-8 : CROCODILES FICTION PICTURE BOOKS CHILDREN S JUVENILE GENERAL ANIMALS ALLIGATORS. ( more information) Offered by Wildfield Studios (United States)
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The House on East 88th Street (Qty: 4)
Waber, Bernard
Houghton Mifflin/Walter Lorraine Books. Hardcover. 0395181577 We sell only brand new merchandise! . New. ( more information) Offered by Robin Pugh's Nest of Treasures (United States)
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Waber, Bernard
Houghton Mifflin/Walter Lorraine Books. Hardcover. 0395181577 We sell only brand new merchandise! . New. ( more information) Offered by Robin Pugh's Nest of Treasures (United States)
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Waber, Bernard
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Waber, Bernard
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The House on East 88th Street
Waber, Bernard
Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1990. Full yellow cloth binding with green crocodile on front. Clean, sharp, no markings. 48 pp. Dust jacket, rubbed at corners, with light surface wear and hand soiling, in fresh protective mylar.. Reprint. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good. 4to. ( more information) Offered by Turn-The-Page Books - Susan Blake and Peter Kohler, Booksellers (United States)
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The House on East 88th Street
Waber, Bernard
Boston, MA, U.S.A.: Houghton Mifflin Co., 1962. Weekly Reader Children's Book Club, HB/none, NF, older book, 48 pp., light rubbing at bottom of spine and bottom two corners, tiny dot of ink on rear board. The first book in the Lyle series tells the story of Lyle, the crocodile, who won his way into the Primm family's hearts and home. What he did while he was there and what happened when Hector P. Valenti, star of stage and screen, came to take him away is a captivating tale destined to intrigue and entertain readers of all ages. The ISBN # listed here is not the one for this book, but we have to have an ISBN # in order to get the book listed on some programs. Ages: 4 to 8.. Cloth Over Boards. Near Fine. Illus. by Waber, Bernard. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. ( more information) Offered by Our Bookshelf (United States)
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The House on East 88th Street
Bernard Waber
Hardcover. Brand New, Never Used, Perfect Condition. Orders take 5-7 days to process and ship. ( more information) Offered by PapaMedia.com (United States)
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House on East Eighty-Eighth Street
Waber, Bernard
Houghton Mifflin. Very Good. 1973. 0395181577 Very Good. Inscribed by the author, with a funny drawing of a crocodile in a bathtub. jacket wrinkled along the edges. (Binding: Cloth, Jacket: Good) . ( more information) Offered by Telegraph Books (United States)
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House on East Eighty-Eighth Street
Waber, Bernard
Wilmington, Massachusetts, U.S.A.: Houghton Mifflin College Div, 1973 Very Good in Very Good jacket. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. ( more information) Offered by Picasso Books (United States)
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