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One hundred exceptional titles, chosen by our
booksellers and bookbuyers -- and discounted 20% for the holidays

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The Amber Spyglass: His Dark Materials Vol. 3
Philip Pullman $19.95 / HBS $15.96

This final volume confirms the fantasy trilogy as a classic. Pullman brings the intrigue of The Golden Compass and The Subtle Knife to a heart-stopping conclusion.

Building Big
David Macaulay
$30.00 / HBS $24.00

As always, David Macaulay inspires readers of all ages to look at the world in new ways. Here, he engages our imaginations with an investigation of how big structures--bridges, tunnels, skyscrapers, domes--are built.

Fairy Tales
Berlie Doherty
$19.99 / HBS $15.99

Illustrated by Jane Ray. With a poet's ear and a deep respect for the magic at the heart of our most resonant fairy tales, acclaimed author Berlie Doherty casts a sumptuous spell.

Gathering Blue
Lois Lowry
$15.00 / HBS $12.00

Local author Lois Lowry once again creates a mysterious but plausible future world. Left orphaned and physically flawed in a society that shuns and discards the weak, young Kira faces an uncertain future. Blessed with an almost magical talent that keeps her alive, she struggles with ever broadening responsibilities in her quest for truth, discovering things that will change her life forever.

Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fire
J.K. Rowling
$25.95 / HBS $20.76

The pivotal fourth novel in the series, with more intrigue, magic, and Quidditch.

Henry Hikes to Fitchburg
D. Johnson
$15.00 / HBS $12.00

Inspired by a passage from Henry David Thoreau's Walden, this wonderfully appealing story follows two friends who have very different approaches to life. When the two agree to meet one evening in Fitchburg, which is thirty miles away, each decides to get there in his own way and have surprisingly different days.

Madlenka
Peter Sis
$17.00 / HBS $13.60

Madlenka's tooth is loose, and she wants the whole neighborhood to know. She visits--in just one block!-- the Italian newspaper vendor, the French baker, an African American schoolfriend, a retired opera singer from Germany, and other friends. Each looks through a die-cut window into memories from the countries they have left behind.

My America: A Poetry Atlas of the US...
Lee Bennett Hopkins, Editor
$19.95 / HBS $15.96

Poets such as Langston Hughes, Carl Sandburg, Nikki Giovanni, and Lilian Moore meld with new voices to pay tribute to the grand landmarks and historic events as well as the everyday and personal aspects of our country.

Olivia
Ian Falconer
$16.00 / HBS $12.80

"Many dream of dancing on the stage, but Olivia [a little pig] has the legs for it."--Mikhail Baryshnikov "Olivia's grasp of abstract composition is extraordinary for a six-year-old'--David Hockney

Sacred Places
Philemon Sturges
$16.99 / HBS $13.59

An introduction to some of the most sacred places in the world, highlighting five major world religions. "Stunning, detailed cut-paper designs illustrate and impressive celebration."--Kirkus Reviews

Silent to the Bone
E.L. Konigsburg
$16.00 / HBS $12.80

Why is Branwell struck dumb after the sever injury of his baby half-sister? Is he suddenly unable to speak because he is protecting someone? Konigsburg once again explores the human heart in ways that touch on the need for love, recognition, and acceptance.

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