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Grandpa for Sale (Hardcover)

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ISBN-13: 9780972922586
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Published: Flashlight Press, 4/2007

GRANDPA FOR SALE 

"Writers' League of Texas Teddy Children's Book Award 2007 winner, short works" "2008 Storytelling World Resource Award winner" As her Grandpa naps on the sofa, Lizzie minds the family antique store. When the extravagantly rich Mrs. Bradley Larchmont III enters the shop and begins a buying spree, she refuses to leave without bargaining for an unexpected item . . . Lizzie's Grandpa. As the stakes rise, Lizzie imagines all of the fabulous things she could buy with the money she is offered. But what fun would a sailboat, an ice cream parlor, or an amusement park be without Grandpa? Readers will enjoy the clever play between gray tones and vivid color that illustrates Lizzie's growing conflict. This farcical storyline, coupled with vibrant paintings, ultimately stresses the importance of family and friendship over material possessions and selfish, money-driven desires.

Cute story with wonderfully colorful illustrations. A great gift for grandfathers (Father's Day, Christmas). Barbara


Hidden (Paperback)

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ISBN-13: 9781589804814
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Published: Pelican Publishing Company, 7/2007

HIDDEN 

In this middle reader combining a murder mystery with a chilling ghost story, twelve-year-old Fiona is less than thrilled about having to travel with her parents to clean out her newly deceased grandmother's home. When she discovers that there may be a hidden treasure among all the clutter, though, her interest is piqued.


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ISBN-13: 9781401602369
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Published: Rutledge Hill Press, 10/2005

HERE'S JOHNNY

"Here's Johnny" is like sitting with Ed and Johnny over lunch: "The last time I saw Johnny, about a year before he died, we had chicken, a couple of glasses of red wine, and then we just sat there and reminisced, going back and forth the way we did on the show. We talked about our kids, and our careers and the state of America, just two lucky guys who loved each other and the good luck of our careers." Ed McMahon is the only person who was with Johnny Carson, even before "The Tonight Show," when they both first appeared on "Who Do You Trust," Now, with Johnny's blessing before he died, McMahon can finally share all the stories that only he knows. From the sofa at Johnny's right, to backstage, to their personal relationship - McMahon will provide a real view of the man who was so careful to only show one side of himself to the public. Brilliant in front of the camera, but shy in person, Carson seldom gave interviews. Only McMahon can tell the stories and provide the insights into the personality that made Johnny Carson more of a friend we invited into our home than a television star. This entertaining tribute will feature over 200 pictures, many never before published, from both McMahon's and Carson's private archives.

For anyone who watched the "Tonight Show". It reminds us of some of the special nights in it's 30 years on the air, as well as the friend/brother relationship between Ed & Johnny. Barbara B.


Family Tree (Mass Market Paperback)

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ISBN-13: 9780307388469
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Published: Anchor, 6/2008

FAMILY TREE

An unforgettable novel about family, race, and the choices people make in times of crisis. Dana Clarke has just given birth to her first child. The little girl is lovely but no one can help noticing how little she resembles her parents. Dana's husband, among others, suspects that she may have had an affair. In order to put the rumors and speculation to rest, Dana has to delve deep into her past and her husband's heritage to unearth some uncomfortable secrets. Can her marriage survive what she finds out?

Unique and quite appropriate in today's society of upper crust families: old wealth & new wealth. Sins of past generations aren't known until surprises occur that shake the whole family. Very interesting story that can cause the reader to wonder how they would react if the circumstances happened to them. Barbara B


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ISBN-13: 9780061253706
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Published: HarperFestival, 1/2007

BRIDGE TO TERABITHIA 

Discover the beloved Newbery Medal-winning story of Jess Aarons and Leslie Burke. Join Jess and Leslie as they form an unlikely friendship and create the imaginary land of Terabithia. There they rule as king and queen, until a terrible tragedy occurs that helps Jess understand just how much he has learned from Leslie.


Maniac Magee (Paperback)

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ISBN-13: 9780316809061
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Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 11/1999

MANIAC MAGEE

He wasn't born with the name Maniac Magee. He came into this world named Jeffrey Lionel Magee, but when his parents died and his life changed, so did his name. And Maniac Magee became a legend. Even today kids talk about how fast he could run; about how he hit an inside-the-park "frog" homer; how no knot, no matter how snarled, would stay that way once he began to untie it. But the thing Maniac Magee is best known for is what he did for the kids from the East Side and those from the West Side.