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Series: Year of No Clutter A Memoir Paperback Eve Schaub 9781492633556 $22.99 BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Mar 07, 2017

Eve has a problem with clutter. Too much stuff and too easily acquired, it confronts her in every corner and on every surface in her house. When she pledges to tackle the worst offender, her horror of a "Hell Room," she anticipates finally being able to throw away all of the unnecessary things she can't bring herself to part with: her fifth-grade report card, dried-up art supplies, an old vinyl raincoat.But what Eve discovers isn't justold CDs and outdated clothing, but a fierce desire within herself to hold on to her identity. Our things repre... + Read More
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Series: Luke Nguyen's Street Food Asia Saigon, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta Hardcover Luke Nguyen 9781743792193 $65.00 COOKING Mar 07, 2017

Join Luke Nguyen on his latest adventure through the bustling and fragrant backstreets of Asia. Through Saigon and Jakarta, to Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur, Nguyen uncovers the hidden locations and secret eats of four very different cities and their street food cultures. Nguyen is in his element as the 'Street Food King', eating and exploring his way through traditional noodle soups and sweet sticky meats, to more adventurous dishes like Stir-fried Embryo Egg with Tamarind and Duck and Banana Blossom Salad. Venturing out at dawn and late into the n... + Read More
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Series: Bone Season The Song Rising Hardcover Samantha Shannon 9781632866240 $36.50 FICTION Age (years) from 14 Mar 07, 2017

The magnificent new book in theNew York Times-bestselling series: a fantastic tale of rebellion and courage against enormous odds.Following a bloody battle against foes on every side, Paige Mahoney has risen to the dangerous position of Underqueen, ruling over London's criminal population.But, having turned her back on Jaxon Hall and with vengeful enemies still at large, the task of stabilizing the fractured underworld has never seemed so challenging.Little does Paige know that her reign may be cut short by the introduction of Senshield, a dead... + Read More
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Series: All Grown Up Hardcover Jami Attenberg 9780544824249 $36.00 FICTION Mar 07, 2017

From the New York Times best-selling author of The Middlesteins comes a wickedly funny novel about a thirty-nine-year-old single, childfree woman who defies convention as she seeks connection.â?? Who is Andrea Bern? When her therapist asks the question, Andrea knows the right things to say: she’s a designer, a friend, a daughter, a sister. But it’s what she leaves unsaid—she’s alone, a drinker, a former artist, a shrieker in bed, captain of the sinking ship that is her flesh—that feels the most true. Everyone around her seems to have an entirel... + Read More
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Series: You Are Here An Owner's Manual for Dangerous Minds Paperback Jenny Lawson 9781250119889 $22.99 GAMES & ACTIVITIES Mar 07, 2017

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA new book from #1 New York Times bestselling author Jenny Lawson, destined to be a classic—part therapy, part best friend, part humor, part coloring book.When Jenny Lawson is anxious, one of the things she does is to draw. Elaborate doodles, beautiful illustrations, often with captions that she posts online. At her signings, fans show up with printouts of these drawings for Jenny to autograph. And inevitably they ask her when will she publish a whole book of them. That moment has arrived.You Are Here is someth... + Read More
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Series: Fantastic Planet A Coloring Book of Amazing Places Real and Imagined (Coloring Book for Everyone, Planet Coloring Book) Paperback Steve McDonald 9781452155975 $21.95 GAMES & ACTIVITIES Mar 07, 2017

Bestselling author Steve McDonald uses his unique photo-based illustration style to celebrate the fantastic places, flora, and fauna of the natural world around us. Here are inspiring, fun-to-color images of lush jungles, teeming reefs, desert landscapes, fruitful orchards, sun-dappled forests, spectacular waterfalls, majestic trees, tulip fields, animal migrations, and much more. A selection of imaginative natural mandala illustrations rounds out this gorgeous, high-quality adult coloring book, the latest in the bestselling Fantastic series.
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Series: Sunprint Notecards: The Cyanotypes of Anna Atkins (12 notecards; 12 designs; matching envelopes; keepsake box) The Cyanotypes of Anna Atkins Cards Princeton Architectural Press 9781616895914 $24.95 NON-CLASSIFIABLE Mar 07, 2017

Hailed as the first female photographer (and first to publish a book of photographs), Victorian botanist Anna Atkins made stunning cyanotypes—blueprints—of hundreds of different plants. Sunprint presents twelve of her contact photograms— of algae, ferns, and irises—in rich hues and stunning detail. Matching envelopes are printed on the inside with cyanotype images of the handwritten pages of Atkins's books.
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Series: Read This Read This if You Want to Take Great Photographs of Places (Beginners Guide, Landscape photography, Street photography) Paperback Henry Carroll 9781780679051 $25.99 PHOTOGRAPHY Mar 21, 2017

An essential guide for emerging artists learning how to take pictures of places.From the author of the bestselling Read This If You Want To Take Great Photographs series, this jargon–free introduction covers all aspects of photographing places, including landscapes, cityscapes, architecture, and interiors.Whatever your camera, interest, or skill level, this indispensable photography guide gives you all the essential techniques and demystifies the work of acclaimed photographers. Packed with practical tips and iconic images, this accessible book... + Read More
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Series: How Emotions Are Made The Secret Life of the Brain Hardcover Prof. Lisa Feldman Barrett Ph.D 9780544133310 $40.00 PSYCHOLOGY Mar 07, 2017

A new theory of how the brain constructs emotions that could revolutionize psychology, health care, law enforcement, and our understanding of the human mind Emotions feel automatic, like uncontrollable reactions to things we think and experience. Scientists have long supported this assumption by claiming that emotions are hardwired in the body or the brain. Today, however, the science of emotion is in the midst of a revolution on par with the discovery of relativity in physics and natural selection in biology—ans this paradigm shift has far-rea... + Read More
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Series: Havana A Subtropical Delirium Hardcover Mark Kurlansky 9781632863911 $35.00 TRAVEL Mar 07, 2017

A city of tropical heat, sweat, ramshackle beauty, and its very own cadence--a city that always surprises--Havana is brought to pulsing life byNew York Timesbestselling author Mark Kurlansky.Award-winning author Mark Kurlansky presents an insider's view of Havana: the elegant, tattered city he has come to know over more than thirty years. Part cultural history, part travelogue, with recipes, historic engravings, photographs, and Kurlansky's own pen-and-ink drawings throughout,Havanacelebrates the city's singular music, literature, baseball, and... + Read More
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Series: Never Let You Go A Novel Paperback Chevy Stevens 9781250137173 $24.99 FICTION Mar 14, 2017

Eleven years ago, Lindsey Nash escaped into the night with her young daughter and left an abusive relationship. Her ex-husband, Andrew, was sent to jail and Lindsey started over with a new life.Now, Lindsey is older and wiser, with her own business and a teenage daughter who needs her more than ever. When Andrew is finally released from prison, Lindsey believes she has cut all ties and left the past behind her. But she gets the sense that someone is watching her, tracking her every move. Her new boyfriend is threatened. Her home is invaded, and... + Read More
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Series: Observer's Notebooks Observer's Notebook: Weather Blank book Princeton Architectural Press 9781616895839 $27.95 GAMES & ACTIVITIES Mar 07, 2017

Unpredictable, mysterious, awe-inspiring—weather is one of the most important and closely observed forces of daily life. The third title in the Observer's Notebooks line is dedicated to weather in all its forms. Featuring a cloud atlas, snowflake typologies, rainbow diagrams, and stunning storm imagery, this distinctive specialty notebook is as instructive as it is beautiful. The striking cloth-covered journal is filled with an assortment of lined pages for writing, recording, and journaling and contains handy charts for weather forecasting and... + Read More
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Series: Living Pattern Postcard Packet Living Pattern Postcard book or pack Jenny Kiker 9781616895983 $23.95 NON-CLASSIFIABLE Mar 07, 2017

Self-described "plant hoarder" and artist Jenny Kiker creates stunning watercolor patterns celebrating the lush, verdant beauty of ferns. This distinctive postcard collection features twenty-four postcards with twelve distinct species of fern (two prints of each), each accompanied by a brief note on the history and culture of this ancient and fascinating plant.
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Series: The Complete Asian Cookbook Hardcover Charmaine Soloman 9781743791967 $72.00 COOKING Mar 21, 2017

This is the latest edition of Charmaine Solomon's influential and iconicThe Complete Asian Cookbook. Instantly heralded as a classic when it was first published in 1976,The Complete Asian Cookbook covers 800 classic and contemporary dishes from 15 countries (India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Burma, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, The Philippines, China, Korea and Japan). Written with the home cook in mind, Charmaine's recipes are straightforward, simple to follow and work every time. Recipe and chapter introductions... + Read More
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Series: Bright Line Eating The Science of Living Happy, Thin and Free Hardcover Susan Peirce Thompson PHD 9781401952532 $34.99 HEALTH & FITNESS Mar 21, 2017

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Foreword by John Robbins, author of the international bestseller Diet for A New AmericaIn this book, Susan Peirce Thompson, Ph.D. shares the groundbreaking weight-loss solution based on her highly acclaimed Bright Line Eating Boot Camps. Rooted in cutting-edge neuroscience, psychology, and biology, Bright Line Eating explains why people who are desperate to lose weight fail again and again: it’s because the brain blocks weight loss.Bright Line Eating (BLE) is a simple approach designed to reverse that process. By wo... + Read More
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Series: Ducksoup The Wisdom of Simple Cooking (Simple Dinners, Easy Recipes, Cookbooks for Beginners) Hardcover Clare Lattin 9781452161792 $50.00 COOKING Apr 11, 2017

"'A wonderful book that expresses the art of 'simple' beautifully. . . " Fergus Henderson"There is a lot of culinary wisdom here and a raw, energetic, lusty approach to food which is exhilarating." Diana Henry, The Telegraph, Books of the YearThe debut cookbook from Clare Lattin and Tom Hill, chefs of London's popular restaurant Ducksoup, featuring more than 130 seasonal, simple, clean recipes. Named a Book of the Year in London's The Observer, The Telegraph and SpectatorSometimes a book comes out of a restaurant kitchen that speaks with such s... + Read More
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Series: Happiness Is Happiness Is . . . 200 Things I Love About Mom (Mother's Day Gifts, Gifts for Moms from Sons and Daughters, New Mom Gifts) Paperback Lisa Swerling 9781452142654 $14.95 SELF-HELP Mar 28, 2017

From the creators of the Happiness Is . . . series (more than 200,000 copies in print!) comes a smile-worthy gift book to show moms how much we care—on Mother's Day, their birthday, or any other day of the year. Each book features 200 reasons to treasure those only-with-Mom moments, from getting much-needed advice to learning a new recipe, building a tree fort, taking a long walk together, sharing inside jokes, or just getting a big hug. Featuring the brand's signature sweet illustrations and friendly tone, these books celebrate all the persona... + Read More
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Series: The Regina Collection The Education of Augie Merasty A Residential School Memoir - New Edition New Edition Hardcover Joseph Auguste (Augie) Merasty 9780889774575 $21.95 BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Mar 04, 2017

Named the fourth most important "Book of the Year" by the National Post in 2015 and voted "One Book/One Province" in Saskatchewan for 2017, The Education of Augie Merasty launched on the front page of The Globe and Mail to become a national bestseller and an instant classic. Publishers Weekly called the book "historically significant," and The Toronto Star recommended it as a must read for "any Canadian interested in truth and reconciliation." Writing in The Globe and Mail, educator J.D.M. Stewart noted that it "is well suited to a teenage audi... + Read More
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Series: Mudeater An American Buffalo Hunter and the Surrender of Louis Riel Paperback John D. Pihach 9780889774582 $27.95 HISTORY Mar 18, 2017

"A really interesting read." Keith Carlson, author of The Power of Place, The Problem of Time Born the son of a Wyandot Chief in Kansas in 1849, Irvin Mudeater was one of the last great frontiersmen of the American West. Hired to run wagon trains to Santa Fe, Mudeater fought off "Indian attacks," was caught up in the Civil War, drove a stagecoach, and lived as a plainsman on the lawless frontier. Most of all, he was a buffalo hunter--killing 126 head in just one day. In 1882, Mudeater moved to Canada, adopted the name Robert Armstrong, and port... + Read More
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Series: Gone to Pot Paperback Jennifer Craig 9781772600346 $19.95 FICTION Mar 07, 2017

After losing her job and learning she might also lose her house because of a bad investment, Jess, a fiercely independent and hilariously wry BC grandma, resorts to growing pot in her basement to make ends meet. She then has to juggle her public life as a grandmother and member of the town’s senior women’s group – The Company of Crones – with her secret life as a pot grower. The unusual characters she meets along the way include Swan, the enigmatic young woman who introduces her to the grower’s world, and Marcus, the socially awkward “gardener”... + Read More
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Series: A Birder Murder Mystery A Shimmer of Hummingbirds A Birder Murder Mystery Paperback Steve Burrows 9781459735309 $15.99 FICTION Mar 11, 2017

A Calgary Herald Bestseller!Sometimes, the wrong choice is the only choice you have. Chief Inspector Domenic Jejeune is hoping a South American birding trip might hold some answers in his fugitive brother’s manslaughter case. But there are people on the tour who seem keen to keep their secrets, and the rainforest can be a dangerous place for those who ask too many questions. Back in the U.K., in Jejeune’s absence, Marvin Laraby, his former boss and longtime nemesis has been brought in to investigate the murder of an accountant. He is proving s... + Read More
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Series: Fail Better Why Baseball Matters Paperback Mark Kingwell 9781771961530 $22.95 SPORTS & RECREATION Apr 11, 2017

Taking seriously the idea that baseball is a study in failure—a very successful batter manages a base hit in just three of every ten attempts—Mark Kingwell argues that there is no better tutor of human failure’s enduring significance than this strange, crooked game of base, where geometry becomes poetry. Weaving elements of memoir, philosophical reflection, sports writing, and humour, Fail Better is an intellectual love letter to baseball by one of North America’s most engaging philosophers. Kingwell illustrates complex concepts like theoretic... + Read More
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Series: Come Back for Me Paperback Sharon Hart-Green 9781988326061 $26.95 FICTION May 30, 2017

Loss, trauma, memory, and, above all, the ties of family and being Jewish are the elements that weave together this panoramic story. Come Back for Me travels through time and place only to bring us, ultimately, to the connections between generations. Artur Mandelkorn is a young Hungarian Holocaust survivor whose desperate quest to find his sister takes him to post-war Israel. Intersecting Artur's tale is that of Suzy Kohn, a Toronto teenager whose seemingly tranquil life is shattered when her uncle's sudden death tears her family apart. Their s... + Read More
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Series: The Accusation Paperback Bandi 9781487002718 $19.95 FICTION Mar 04, 2017

Authored by an anonymous writer and smuggled out of North Korea, The Accusation is the first work of fiction to come out of the country and a moving portrayal of life under a totalitarian regime.In 1989, a North Korean dissident writer, known to us only by the pseudonym Bandi, began to write a series of stories about life under Kim Il-sung’s totalitarian regime. Smuggled out of North Korea and published around the world, The Accusation provides a unique and shocking window into this most secretive of countries.Bandi’s profound, deeply moving, v... + Read More
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Series: Colville Paperback Paperback Andrew Hunter 9780864928962 $39.95 ART Jun 27, 2017

"Andrew Hunter has looked with fresh eyes at [Colville's] paintings and made a coherent argument that Colville deserves to be understood far beyond the normal borders of the art world." — Robert Fulford, The National Post This magnificent, best-selling volume is now available in a deluxe paper-bound edition. The original hardcover edition sold more than 15,000 copies. Colville both honours the legacy of an iconic Canadian artist and explores the contemporary reverberations of his work. Colville was known for being his own man. His paintings dep... + Read More
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Series: Kings of the Court Paperback Alison Hughes 9781459812192 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Mar 14, 2017

When the Gladiators basketball team's nasty coach finally gets turfed midseason, things couldn't possibly get worse. The team hasn't won a game yet, and morale is at rock bottom. Sameer, who announces the games and keeps score, and Vijay, the team mascot, have their hands full keeping the team's spirits up. When they get promoted to assistant coach and manager, can they help a small, unathletic, Shakespeare-quoting drama teacher coach the team to victory, or at least to dignity? Or will the courtside drama eclipse even the school play?
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Series: Blood on the Beach Paperback Sarah N. Harvey 9781459812932 $14.95 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) exact 12 Mar 21, 2017

Eight teens are dropped off on a remote west-coast island for a week-long treatment program called INTRO (Into Nature to Renew Ourselves). The story is told by two of them: Alice, whose police-officer mother believes Alice might have a substance-abuse problem, and Caleb, who assaulted his abusive stepfather. They are joined by six other miscreants and three staff: a psychologist, a social worker and an ex-cop. On the first night, one of the girls disappears from her cabin. There is a panicked search of the island, but she is nowhere to be found... + Read More
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Series: Factivity Fun: LEGO® NEXO KNIGHTS Lots of Great Things to Do and Learn! Paperback DK 9781465458544 $15.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 6 - 9 Mar 07, 2017

Create your own fun-packed LEGO® NEXO KNIGHTS™ book!This fun LEGO® NEXO KNIGHTS™ activity and sticker book for children stars all the popular LEGO NEXO KNIGHTS characters. Factivity Fun: LEGO® NEXO KNIGHTS™ features the young knights Clay, Lance, Axl, Aaron, and Macy as they embark on epic quests to defeat their monstrous foes in the exciting, magical land of Knighton. Learn all about the characters and their powers through games, sticker activities, and puzzles.Engaging facts guide children through each activity, while the fun challenges and p... + Read More
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Series: DK Readers Level 1 DK Readers L1: LEGO NEXO KNIGHTS Stop the Stone Monsters! Discover the Knights' Battle Secrets! Paperback DK 9781465455765 $4.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 Mar 07, 2017

Join the heroic knights as they clash with fearsome monsters in DK Readers L1: LEGO® NEXO KNIGHTS™: Stop the Stone Monsters! Enter the futuristic world of Knighton where the brave NEXO KNIGHTS heroes, Clay, Lance, Axl, Aaron, and Macy, use powerful weapons and magic to battle an evil jester.Perfect for 3-5 year olds learning to read, Level 1 titles contain short, simple sentences with an emphasis on frequently used words. Crisp photographic images with labels provide visual clues to introduce and reinforce vocabulary.LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Br... + Read More
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Series: The Amazing Book of LEGO Star Wars A Whole Galaxy to Discover! Hardcover DK 9781465455413 $18.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 5 - 7 Mar 07, 2017

The Amazing Book of LEGO® Star Wars™ is the perfect first book for any young LEGO Star Wars fan.The Amazing Book of LEGO Star Wars will help children aged 5 and above explore the amazing LEGO Star Wars universe. From Anakin Skywalker and Yoda to Rey and Kylo Ren, young readers will see their favorite characters and sets brought to life. Fans will be fascinated by the eye-catching designs featuring large, dynamic images of heroes and villains, while key themes are explored using carefully leveled text that will capture their interest. With a mix... + Read More
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Series: Over and Under Over and Under the Pond (Environment and Ecology Books for Kids, Nature Books, Children's Oceanography Books, Animal Books for Kids) Hardcover Kate Messner 9781452145426 $25.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 5 - 8 Mar 07, 2017

"Playful and lovely to read aloud. Even older budding naturalists will find something to enjoy here." — School Library JournalA secret underwater world brought to life: In this book, readers will discover the plants and animals that make up the rich, interconnected ecosystem of a mountain pond. Over the pond, the water is a mirror, reflecting the sky. But under the water is a hidden world of minnows darting, beavers diving, and tadpoles growing. These secrets and many others are waiting to be discovered.over and under the pond. • An entertaini... + Read More
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Series: Secret Coders Secret Coders: Secrets & Sequences Secret Coders Paperback Gene Luen Yang 9781626720770 $15.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Mar 07, 2017

The third book in the Secret Coders series from Gene Luen Yang and Mike Holmes. Stately Academy is no ordinary school: it was once home to an elite institute where teachers, students, and robots worked together to unravel the mysteries of coding. Hopper, Eni, and Josh won't rest until they've learned the whole story, but they aren't the only ones interested in the school's past. Principal Dean is hot on their trail, demanding that the coders turn over their most powerful robot. Dean may be a creep, but he's nothing compared to the guy who's rea... + Read More
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Series: Flora & Friends Flora and the Chicks A Counting Book by Molly Idle (Flora and Flamingo Board Books, Baby Counting Books for Easter, Baby Farm Picture Book) Board book Molly Idle 9781452146577 $14.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 0 - 2 Mar 07, 2017

Inspired by the main character of the Caldecott Honor book Flora and the Flamingo, this new series of board books is perfect for the very youngest Flora fans. When a nest of eggs begins to hatch, how will Flora ever keep up with so many chicks? Featuring fold-out pages and Molly Idle's graceful artwork, this adorable counting book will delight young children as they master new words and concepts.
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Series: Fairy Tale Reform School Tricked Hardcover Jen Calonita 9781492637950 $22.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 10 - 13 Mar 07, 2017

The third installment in the beloved Fairy Tale Reform School series where the teachers are (former) villainsThings are changing at Fairy Tale Reform School.At least, that's what Gilly's heard through the Enchantasia rumor mill. Word is, notorious trickster Rumpelstiltskin has taken over management from Headmistress Flora, and he's locked down the school tighter than the Pied Piper's pants. Not that this news concerns Gilly. She's been released from FTRS and is now attending (suffering through) Jack of All Trades School, where she gets to learn... + Read More
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Series: Bloom An Ode to Spring Hardcover Deborah Diesen 9780374302504 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 2 - 6 Mar 07, 2017

From the New York Times Bestselling author of The Pout-Pout Fish seriesDig holes in the autumn soil. Drop the bulbs in one by one. Cover them with dirt. Come spring, the bulbs will flower! In this lushly illustrated story from Deborah Diesen that celebrates life and growing up, a mother and daughter plant a garden to see how something small blooms into something as beautiful and strong as their love.
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Series: Noisy Night Hardcover Mac Barnett 9781596439672 $24.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Mar 07, 2017

A clever picture book about a multi-level apartment building's occupants and their many nighttime noises.It's a noisy night in this city building! The residents of each floor can hear their neighbors above them, and are wondering what's going on above their heads. Climb floor by floor and page by page to find out whose singing, dancing, cheering, and cooing are keeping a grumpy old man awake.With innovative split-level spreads that offer the feeling of climbing an apartment building floor by floor, this clever and colorful collaboration betwee... + Read More
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Series: Touch Think Learn TouchThinkLearn: Fly! Board book Xavier Deneux 9781452159225 $25.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 2 - 4 Mar 07, 2017

A bird arrives, alights on a tree, finds a mate, and builds a nest. Soon its eggs will hatch and one brave hatchling will embark on its first flight. A deceptively simple and joyful celebration of the natural cycle of life, this book adds the bonus of removable—and movable—characters and scenery to the bestselling TouchThinkLearn format, featuring the hallmark production technique of glued-on pieces dovetailing with die-cut openings. In this first narrative title in the series, the movable pieces invite and involve the reader in a meaningful an... + Read More
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Series: Bone Witch The Bone Witch Hardcover Rin Chupeco 9781492635826 $25.99 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 12 - 17 Mar 07, 2017

"A high-fantasy Memoirs of a Geisha, Chupeco's latest excels in originality" —Kirkus ReviewsA story of scorned witches, sinister curses, and resurrection, The Bone Witch is the start of a dark fantasy trilogy, perfect for fans of Serpent & Dove and The Cruel Prince.Tea can raise the dead, but resurrection comes at a price...When Tea accidentally resurrects her brother, Fox, from the dead, she learns she is different from the other witches in her family. Her gift for necromancy means that she's a bone witch, a title that makes her feared and ost... + Read More
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Series: This Raging Light Paperback Estelle Laure 9780544813212 $12.50 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 14 Mar 07, 2017

For fans of Jandy Nelson and Rainbow Rowell comes a gorgeous debut novel about family, friends, and first love. Lucille Bennett is pushed into adulthood after her mom decides to “take a break”…from parenting, from responsibility, from Lucille and her little sister, Wren. Left to cover for her absentee parents, Lucille thinks, “Wren and Lucille. Lucille and Wren. I will do whatever I have to. No one will pull us apart.” Now is not the time for level-headed Lucille to fall in love. But love—messy, inconvenient love—is what she’s about to expe... + Read More
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Series: Piper Perish Hardcover Kayla Cagan 9781452155838 $25.99 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 14 Mar 07, 2017

"There may not be another book published ... that is more perfect for artistic [readers] who love stability yet crave adventure." —Teen VogueDebut author Kayla Cagan breathes new life into fiction in this dynamic, authentic book. Warhol-obsessed Piper will have readers asking big questions along with her. What is love? What is friendship? What is family? What should I wear? Piper Perish inhales air and exhales art. The sooner she and her best friends can get out of Houston and get to New York City, the better. Art school has been Piper's dream... + Read More
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Series: 642 Things 642 Things About Me: Young Writer's and Artist's Edition Blank book Chronicle Books 9781452155395 $23.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Mar 14, 2017

A new offering in the wildly popular 642 series, this unique journal encourages young creators to dive deep into the subject they know best—themselves! Packed with quirky, thought-provoking, and imaginative drawing and writing prompts, 642 Things About Me: Young Writer's & Artist's Edition is a fun way for kids to document their lives, jump-start their creative talent, and produce a memorable keepsake—or the first draft of their bestselling memoir.
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Series: Funny Thing Happened A Funny Thing Happened at the Museum . . . (Funny Children's Books, Educational Picture Books, Adventure Books for Kids ) Hardcover Davide Cali 9781452155937 $18.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 9 Mar 14, 2017

There's more to this museum than meets the eye! This is the wonderfully wacky world of celebrated international author-illustrator team Davide Cali and Benjamin Chaud, the duo behind Junior Library Guild selections I Didn't Do My Homework Because . . . , The Truth About My Unbelievable Summer . . . , and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to School . . . . Notoriously (and delightfully) unreliable narrator Henry is late to a museum where his class is spending the day. But he has a plan: He'll just catch up in one of the exhibits. That's not poss... + Read More
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Series: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Hogwarts Library Book Hardcover J.K. Rowling 9781408880715 $26.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 11 Mar 14, 2017

A brand new edition of this essential companion to the Harry Potter stories, with a new foreword from J.K. Rowling, an irresistible new jacket by Jonny Duddle, illustrations by Tomislav Tomic and six new beasts! An approved textbook at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry since publication, Newt Scamander's masterpiece has entertained wizarding families through the generations.Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Themis an indispensable introduction to the magical beasts of the Wizarding World. In this comprehensively updated edition, eagle... + Read More
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Series: Wide-Awake Princess The Princess and the Pearl Hardcover E. D. Baker 9781681191355 $22.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Mar 21, 2017

Princess Annie sets sail on the high seas in the sixth tale of the irresistible Wide-Awake Princess series.When Princess Annie's father and uncle fall ill and no doctors in Treecrest can cure them, there's only one person who might be able to help -- a healer who lives in Skull Cove, all the way on the other side of the world. To journey there, Annie and Liam must set sail on dangerous seas full of sea monsters and magical creatures. There, Annie finds out that the only cure for her father is a giant pearl that's been stolen and held captive by... + Read More
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Series: Star-Touched A Crown of Wishes Hardcover Roshani Chokshi 9781250085498 $26.99 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 13 - 18 Mar 28, 2017

From the author ofThe Star-Touched Queencomes a beautiful lush fantasy, Roshani Chokshi'sA Crown of Wishes.Gauri, the princess of Bharata, has been taken as a prisoner of war by her kingdom’s enemies. Faced with a future of exile and scorn, Gauri has nothing left to lose. Hope unexpectedly comes in the form of Vikram, the cunning prince of a neighboring land and her sworn enemy kingdom. Unsatisfied with becoming a mere puppet king, Vikram offers Gauri a chance to win back her kingdom in exchange for her battle prowess. Together, they’ll have to... + Read More
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Series: Short Stories for Little Monsters Hardcover Marie-Louise Gay 9781554988969 $19.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 5 - 8 Mar 01, 2017

The internationally acclaimed author of the Stella and Sam series has created a collection of short, funny illustrated stories.This hilarious collection of illustrated stories gives us a glimpse into the things children wonder about every day.What do cats really see? What do trees talk about? Should you make funny faces on a windy day? Do worms rule the world? Do mothers always tell the truth? Do snails have nightmares?These short stories are illustrated in vibrant watercolor and collage in cartoon style. They are rich in detail and tiny humoro... + Read More
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Series: A Trio of Tolerable Tales Hardcover Margaret Atwood 9781554989331 $16.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 7 - 10 Mar 01, 2017

Three hilarious Margaret Atwood tales, together in a chapter book for the first time!In Rude Ramsay and the Roaring Radishes, Ramsay runs away from his revolting relatives and makes a new friend with more refined tastes.The second tale, Bashful Bob and Doleful Dorinda, features Bob, who was raised by dogs, and Dorinda, who does housework for relatives who don’t like her. It is only when they become friends that they realize they can change their lives for the better.And finally, to get her parents back, Wenda and her woodchuck companion have to... + Read More
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Series: The Golem of Prague Hardcover Irène Cohen-Janca 9781554518883 $24.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Mar 14, 2017

This retelling of an ancient Jewish legend will capture a new audience with its powerful illustrations and timeless text. The legend of the Golem dates back to the 1500s when the Jews of Prague were being viciously persecuted. Their spiritual leader, Rabbi Loew, also known as The Maharal of Prague, created a formidable creature out of clay whose mission it was to protect the Jews of the city. This beautiful picture book with its lyrical text and evocative illustrations, retells the story of the Golem through the eyes of a young boy, Frantz. Des... + Read More
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Series: The Dance of the Violin Hardcover Kathy Stinson 9781554519002 $19.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 5 - 8 Mar 14, 2017

Even Joshua Bell makes mistakes, but there is always a second chance. As a young student of the violin, Joshua Bell learns about an international competition to be held in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He chooses a piece of music, which his teacher suggests may be too difficult, but Joshua is determined. It’s a piece of music he loves. At the competition, Joshua experiences the usual jitters. Once his name is called, he strides to the stage and begins to play, but almost immediately, he makes a mistake. As he is about to walk off the stage, he asks the ... + Read More
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Series: Saying Good-bye to London Paperback Julie Burtinshaw 9781772600292 $12.95 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 13 - 17 Mar 14, 2017

Francis is a shy 15-year-old when he meets edgy, confident 16-year-old Sawyer at a party. Sparks fly… and Sawyer gets pregnant. They hardly know each other, but now must deal with both their relationship and the reality of a baby. Francis has a lot of growing up to do, and now it seems like he is being forced to do it all at once. Sawyer decides to give the baby up for adoption, but that’s just the start. Over the months they wait for the baby to be born, Francis and Sawyer try to deal with their choices. Where will they be when it’s time to sa... + Read More
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Series: You Are You Are Three Hardcover Sara O'Leary 9781771470742 $15.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 0 - 3 Mar 15, 2017

A whimsical celebration of a little one's third year. Life's third year is full of milestones: learning ABCs, making friends, playing make-believe, and having real conversations. The final book in this series, You Are Three, looks back on each of these memorable achievements and more, inviting little ones to celebrate how much they have grown and discovered. Supersaturated ink-and-wash illustrations in a striking palette lend a contemporary, whimsical feel to the book while the diverse children pictured add to the text's warmth and broad ap... + Read More
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Series: Me Tall, You Small Hardcover Lilli L'Arronge 9781771471947 $18.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 2 - 5 Mar 15, 2017

A playful early picture book about being big and little. Me Tall, You Small is a series of playful vignettes in the daily life of a pair of weasels, parent and child. Whether they are having a bubble bath, kicking a soccer ball, or eating ice cream together, simple paired phrases showcase their loving—and amusingly realistic—relationship. After a fall: You boo-boo. Me bandage. At bedtime: Me tired. You wired. Creative use of language with wordplay, onomatopoeia, and rhyme infuses this book with humor and surprise. Together with the text, ... + Read More