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Hardback. Condizione: Good. Princess Academy meets Megan Whalen Turner in this stunning novel about a girl who won't let anything tame her spirit--not the government that conquered her people, and definitely not reform school Malley has led the constables on a merry chase across her once-peaceful country. With her parents in prison for their part in a failed resistance movement, the government wants to send her to a national school--but they'll have to capture her first. And capture her they do. Malley is carted off be reformed as a proper subject of the conquering empire, reeducated, and made suitable for domestic service. That's the government's plan, anyway. But Malley will not go down without a fight. She's determined to rally her fellow students to form a rebellion of their own. The government can lock these girls up in reform school. Whether it can break them is another matter entirely.…

Hardback. Condizione: Good. Should you care to laugh while you read a murder mystery this would be a number one choice, as you rollick along toward a surprising end.--RendezvousSexy, suspenseful, and snarky, Sheryl J. Anderson's slick debut novel introduces advice columnist Molly Forrester as she faces off against the magazine world, Manhattan's singles scene, and cold-blooded murder . . .Molly Forrester enjoys playing a Dear Abby type for Zeitgeist, a Manhattan glossy, while she seeks her break in serious journalism. She's always hoped opportunity would knock, not throw itself at her feet--but then she literally stumbles over a colleague's body. Now her chance to get closer to real news cannot be denied, as she stares at her spoiled Jimmy Choos planted firmly in a pool of blood . . .Molly recruits trusty besties Cassady and Tricia to help her solve the crime. But she's competing with Peter, her pretentious boyfriend and journo-rival, and distracted by the gorgeous homicide detective on the case.As Molly investigates, she stumbles again, but this time, it's onto dangerous secrets within Zeitgeist's ranks. Now, her involvement in this deadly chaos might just cost her a whole lot more than a pair of to-die-for heels . . .Chick lit fans, not to mention Sex in the City buffs, will find much to like.--Publishers WeeklyHer delightful series . . . reverberates with wit, style, and superb characterization.--Mystery Scene.…

Condizione: Good.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. In Sounds Like Fun, readers will join Paisley on an investigative adventure to determine why the performers at the town concert sound terrible. Character-driven storylines in the Paisley Atoms series feature Paisley Atoms, a fifth grader with a penchant for all things science. Each 64-page illustrated title showcases a problem or mystery that takes readers on an adventure and includes scientific facts and explanations, an experiment or activity, a biography, websites to visit, and more. Brown, Alan; Brown, Tammy (illustratore).…

Hardback. Condizione: Fair. This short story collection is from the best-selling author well known for his novels based on Star Wars and The X-Files. The title story is a gritty tale of the ultimate use of nanotechnology -- immortality. 'Human, Martian -- One, Two, Three' is a novella-length story about the terraforming of Mars. In addition to Anderson's original fiction, this collection features his shared writing, including the first new Dune fiction, the story 'A Whisper of Caladan Seas', co-written with Brian Herbert. Also included are the horrific tale 'Drumbeats', written with drummer Neal Peart of the band Rush, and 'Prisoner of War', a sequel to Harlan Ellison's classic Outer Limits teleplay, 'Soldier'. Dave Dorman (illustratore).…

Hardback. Condizione: Very Good. Paisley and Ben build a time machine so they can see first-hand what dinosaurs looked like. Brown, Alan (illustratore).

Hardback. Condizione: Very Good. Princess Academy meets Megan Whalen Turner in this stunning novel about a girl who won't let anything tame her spirit--not the government that conquered her people, and definitely not reform school Malley has led the constables on a merry chase across her once-peaceful country. With her parents in prison for their part in a failed resistance movement, the government wants to send her to a national school--but they'll have to capture her first. And capture her they do. Malley is carted off be reformed as a proper subject of the conquering empire, reeducated, and made suitable for domestic service. That's the government's plan, anyway. But Malley will not go down without a fight. She's determined to rally her fellow students to form a rebellion of their own. The government can lock these girls up in reform school. Whether it can break them is another matter entirely.…

Condizione: Good.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. In Sounds Like Fun, readers will join Paisley on an investigative adventure to determine why the performers at the town concert sound terrible. Character-driven storylines in the Paisley Atoms series feature Paisley Atoms, a fifth grader with a penchant for all things science. Each 64-page illustrated title showcases a problem or mystery that takes readers on an adventure and includes scientific facts and explanations, an experiment or activity, a biography, websites to visit, and more. Brown, Alan; Brown, Tammy (illustratore).…

Paperback. Condizione: Fair. In a spur-of-the-moment decision made in the chaos of a crowded Edinburgh railway station at the start of World War I, two young evacuees trade places, names and lives. Shy, wealthy Marjorie Malcolm Scott, on her way to stay with relatives in Canada, becomes Shona McInnes, an adventurous orphan bound for a small town in the south of Scotland. Neither girl foresees that the war will last for six years.In taking Shona's name, Marjorie inherits a battered suitcase containing Shona's only possessions--a few shabby clothes and an oil painting of a large Victorian house, Shona's only clue to her past. Marjorie also has charge of Anna, a backward child from the orphanage who was assigned to Shona's care.Marjorie and Anna are billeted with two kindly, but eccentric, middle-aged sisters. Despite the hardship of war, Marjorie's life as Shona is happy in ways it never was before. But as she makes plans for the future, the question of who she really is haunts her, and at the war's end she knows she must search for the real Shona and settle the question of her identity.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Erb, Amanda (illustratore).

Hardback. Condizione: Fair.

Hardback. Condizione: Very Good.

Hardback. Condizione: Good.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. A determined young girl joins forces with an adventure-loving street boy to save her father's life in this thoroughly entertaining (Kirkus Reviews) magical murder mystery. In the spell-powered city of Tarreton, the wealthy have all the magic they desire while the working class can barely afford a simple spell to heat their homes. Twelve-year-old Isaveth is poor, but she's also brave, loyal, and zealous in the pursuit of justice--which is lucky, because her father has just been wrongfully arrested for murder. Isaveth is determined to prove his innocence. Quiz, the eccentric, eyepatch-wearing street boy who befriends her, swears he can't resist a good mystery. Together they set out to solve the magical murder of one of Tarreton's most influential citizens and save Isaveth's beloved Papa from execution. But is Quiz truly helping Isaveth out of friendship, or does he have hidden motives of his own.…

Paperback. Condizione: Fair. A determined young girl joins forces with an adventure-loving street boy to save her father's life in this thoroughly entertaining (Kirkus Reviews) magical murder mystery. In the spell-powered city of Tarreton, the wealthy have all the magic they desire while the working class can barely afford a simple spell to heat their homes. Twelve-year-old Isaveth is poor, but she's also brave, loyal, and zealous in the pursuit of justice--which is lucky, because her father has just been wrongfully arrested for murder. Isaveth is determined to prove his innocence. Quiz, the eccentric, eyepatch-wearing street boy who befriends her, swears he can't resist a good mystery. Together they set out to solve the magical murder of one of Tarreton's most influential citizens and save Isaveth's beloved Papa from execution. But is Quiz truly helping Isaveth out of friendship, or does he have hidden motives of his own.…

paperback. Condizione: Fair.

hardcover. Condizione: Very Good.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good.

Condizione: good. Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly. …

Condizione: good. Books may contain some notes and highlighting. Supplements such as Access Codes, Cd's Dust Jackets, etc. are not guaranteed with used book purchases.

Paperback. Condizione: Good.

Hardback. Condizione: Good. -- Thorough glances into the lives of soldiers and their combat experiences -- Rare photographs and images, some never before published.

Mass Market Paperback. Condizione: Fair.

paperback. Condizione: Fair.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. In Runaway Robot, readers will join Paisley as she deals with the consequences of creating a robot to do her chores. Character-driven storylines in the Paisley Atoms series feature Paisley Atoms, a fifth grader with a penchant for all things science. Each 64-page illustrated title showcases a problem or mystery that takes readers on an adventure and includes scientific facts and explanations, an experiment or activity, a biography, websites to visit, and more. Brown, Alan (illustratore).…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. In Runaway Robot, readers will join Paisley as she deals with the consequences of creating a robot to do her chores. Character-driven storylines in the Paisley Atoms series feature Paisley Atoms, a fifth grader with a penchant for all things science. Each 64-page illustrated title showcases a problem or mystery that takes readers on an adventure and includes scientific facts and explanations, an experiment or activity, a biography, websites to visit, and more. Brown, Alan (illustratore).…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Reprint. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting. Brown, Alan (illustratore).

Mass Market Paperback. Condizione: Very Good.

Mass Market Paperback. Condizione: Very Good.