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Violet Bing and the Grand House

In the tradition of such literary classics as "The Secret Garden" comes this irresistable story about a young girl sent to stay with her great-aunt. Violet is determined to dislike everything, but with the help of a stray dong, a new friend and an old diary, Violet discovers that fun is hard to avoid at The Grand House.

Written by Jennifer Paros | $14.99
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Mercy Watson: Something Wonky This Way Comes

The porcine wonder created by Newberry Medalist DiCamillo ("The Tale of Desperaux") is off to the drive-in-- and driven to follow a buttery smell-- in a comic crescendo that reuinites a familiar cast of characters.

Written by Kate DiCamillo, Illustrated by Chris Van Dusen | $12.99
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A Birthday for Bear

The lovable, unlikely pair from the "New York Times" bestseller "A Visitor for Bear" is back with another comedy. Can relentlessly cheery Mouse wear down a party-pooping bear, who doesn't like birthdays?.

Written by Bonny Becker | $3.99
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The Extraordinary Adventures of Ordinary Basil

Talented and well-known syndicated comic strip artist Wiley Miller presents a stunningly illustrated tale of a boy who is bored by his life and ready to break free from the lighthouse he calls home.

Written by Wiley Miller | $14.99
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Slinky Malinki

A new series begins, starring that rascally cat, Slinky Malinki, first introduced by Dodd in "Hairy Maclary Scattercat." Here, Slinky spends his nights as a thief, but by morning comes to realize crime doesn't pay.

Written by Lynley Dodd | $5.95
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