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Book Cover for: The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Stephen Chbosky

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Stephen Chbosky
Children's BookshelfChildren's Bookshelf

‘The Perks of Being a Wallflower’ Comes of Age: the cult-classic film based on Stephen Chbosky’s debut novel turns 10 | @VanityFair https://t.co/AbuW66F6Q1

Paperback, 1999

$15.99Member price:$7.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Pearl Hunter, Miya T. Beck

The Pearl Hunter

Miya T. Beck
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Debut @miya_t_beck’s “immersive otherworldly fantasy” for middle grade readers, THE PEARL HUNTER, employs a “flawed, memorable protagonist alongside fearsome mythical creatures” https://t.co/fjjnWyZfPr

Paperback, 2024

$9.99Member price:$4.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Talent Thief, Mike Thayer

The Talent Thief

Mike Thayer
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★ Mike Thayer’s (@thaydawg) middle grade fantasy THE TALENT THIEF is an “exploration of gifts and friendships” populated by “vividly wrought characters” https://t.co/fjYjp7sQSN

Hardcover, 2023

$18.99Member price:$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Snow Horses: A First Night Story, Patricia MacLachlan

Snow Horses: A First Night Story

Patricia MacLachlan
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★ “Celebratory” picture book SNOW HORSES: A FIRST NIGHT STORY from the late Patricia MacLachlan and @micha_archer contains “evocative artwork and gentle prose” https://t.co/CPwPrKEcaD

Hardcover, 2022

$18.99Member price:$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Vanquishers, Kalynn Bayron

The Vanquishers

Kalynn Bayron
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★ “Inventive suburban vampire mystery” middle grade novel THE VANQUISHERS by @KalynnBayron is a “fresh take on modern vampire lore” https://t.co/L6NyniJe8P

Paperback, 2023

$8.99Member price:$4.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Come See the Fair, Gavriel Savit

Come See the Fair

Gavriel Savit
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“Interweaving Chicago’s fiery history with a sinister world’s fair setting and a memorable heroine,” @GavrielSavit’s middle grade novel COME SEE THE FAIR is a “high-stakes take on magic’s underpinnings and seductive powers” https://t.co/O0d09eEKNf

Paperback, 2024

$8.99Member price:$4.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Book Thief, Markus Zusak

The Book Thief

Markus Zusak
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Random House announces the publication of a new novel by ‘The Book Thief’ author Markus Zusak http://pwne.ws/2pa2ZZi https://t.co/xBctvoKJGb

Paperback, 2007

$14.99Member price:$7.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Snow White: The Classic Edition, Brothers Grimm

Snow White: The Classic Edition

Brothers Grimm
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“Artfully produced” picture book YOU CAN’T KILL SNOW WHITE by Beatrice Alemagna “embraces all the intensity and violence” of its Brothers Grimm inspiration https://t.co/teQT5wZviJ

Hardcover, 2019

$19.95Member price:$9.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Alone Like Me, Rebecca Evans

Alone Like Me

Rebecca Evans
Children's BookshelfChildren's Bookshelf

“The book is really about hope”: Rebecca Evans discusses the personal story behind her new picture book, ‘Alone Like Me’ https://t.co/5smJhtIuGo https://t.co/RNouvj15oC

Hardcover, 2022

$17.99Member price:$8.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Greymist Fair, Francesca Zappia

Greymist Fair

Francesca Zappia
Children's BookshelfChildren's Bookshelf

Francesca Zappia (@chessiezappia) “delivers a darkly enchanting collection of interconnected stories” that illustrate the “revolutionary power of love, kindness, and community” in YA novel GREYMIST FAIR https://t.co/o5kjy4B8Jj

Paperback, 2024

$15.99Member price:$7.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book