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Behind the Blue and GrayDelia Ray Special Discount! 0-140383042 The untrained recruits of trhe Civil War quickly learned to endure hardships of army life. Drawing on letters, diaries, eyewitness accounts, and many vintage photographs, Behind the Blue and Gray explores the lives of soldiers from all walks of life, from all-black Norhtern regiments to young boys who lied about their age to enlist. Paperback, 112pgs. 
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Between the Forest and the HillsAnn Lawrence Special Discount! 1883937396 Between the Forests and the Hills is a humorous fantasy tale set in ancient Britain. Iscium, an isolated Roman town in the west of Britain, is cut off from the collapsing Empire. Most of the town senators and officials are primarily concerned with keeping a low profile with the neighboring barbarians and renovating the city baths--with the exception of the crotchety old bishop. But when young Falx runs away, and finds a lost barbarian girl, things begin to happen. The children are brought back by a one-eyed merchant who returns them to an Iscium quivering with the possibility of a barbarian invasion. The mysterious merchant has a plan--involving two talking ravens and The Hallelujah Chorus--and life is never quite the same again, for either the Romans or their invaders. Ages 12-up. Paperback, 247pgs.
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Flint's IslandA Sequel to Treasure Island Leonard Wibberley Special Discount! 1883937116 "There is still treasure not yet lifted,"—the opening lines of Treasure Island—provided incentive for master storyteller Leonard Wibberley to concoct a sequel to the Stevenson classic. He succeeds remarkably, constructing a gripping tale of well-etched characters opposed in a life-and-death struggle. Long John Silver lives again, this time in conflict with New England mariners driven by storm onto the pirate Flint's immortal island. Ages 10-up. Paperback, 160pgs.
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Nation Torn, ADelia Ray Special Discount! 0-140381058 A Nation Torn vividly describes the crucial events leading to the War Between the States and brings to life the unforgettable individuals of that era-from the eloquent peacemaker Henry Clay, to Harriet Tubman, the courageous conductor of the Underground Railroad, and the fanatical abolitionist John Brown. It is the extraordinary story of the events leading to the war that tore apart the nation.
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Pilgrims ProgressJohn Bunyan Special Discount! 9780883680964 Acclaimed as one of "the greatest literary masterpieces in the world," this allegory captivates the reader's attention while providing insight into the Christian Life. Join Bunyan as he tells the story of one man's pilrimage from the City of Destruction to the Celestial City whose builder and maker is God. Paperback, 400pgs.
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Rifles for WatieHarold Keith Special Discount! 0-06447030x Jeff Busey, sixteen, fights in the Civil War to defend the Union against Colonel Watie, leader of the dreaded Cherokee Indian rebels. He soon learns there is more to war than honor and glory. He must march for miles, exhausted and near starvation. He sees friends die in battle and knows that each move he makes could be his last. When sent to infiltrate the enemy camp as a spy, he makes his most important discovery-the rebels are just men-and boys- like him. Jeff waits for the information he needs to help the Union, but when the time comes, he finds himself up against a very difficult decision. Should he betray the enemy? Or join them? Paperback, 332pgs.
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Separate BattleIna Chang Special Discount! 0-140381066 From slave women to abolitionists, fund raisers, spies, and even soldiers, courageous women such as Sojourner Truth, Harriet Tubman, and Clara Barton played fascinating and vital roles in the Civil War. A Separate Battle reveals how women influenced the course of the Civil War and transformed their own lives. Paperback, 112pgs.
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The Story of Rolf and the Viking BowAllen French Special Discount! 1883937019 Rolf, son of Hiarandi the Unlucky, is a character who exemplifies the effect of Christ's teachings upon the Icelandic people during their heroic age. The book is set in Iceland in the days when Christianity has come to the island though the old customs still linger. Hiarandi, at the urging of his wife, does an unprecedented thing. He lights a signal fire on a dangerous point of his land, thereby challenging the accepted custom which places lucrative salvage at higher value than the saving of life. However, the life that is saved that night, in the end, causes his own death and the unjust outlawing of his son Rolf. Rolf's response to this injustice creates a suspenseful, thought-provoking tale difficult to put down. Ages 10-up. Paperback, 256pgs.
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They Loved to LaughKathryn Worth Special Discount! 1883937167 Tears and laughter alternate in this novel of a young girl's growth to womanhood in the 1830's. Sixteen-year-old orphan Martitia is taken into the home of Dr. Gardner, a North Carolina Quaker, who has five lively sons as full of merriment as himself. The boys do their best to get Martitia to laugh, but she is at first overwhelmed by their pranks. Little by little she struggles to become a true Gardner daughter. And in so doing, she grows in humor and in love. Ages 8-up. Paperback, 256pgs.
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Veggie Tales® Larryboy BooksZonderkidz Special Discount! THIS TITLE HAS OPTIONS SOLD SEPERATELY. Everybody's favorite singing, dancing, saving-the-day cucumber is now starring in his very own series of Childrens Books. From giving envy the ole heave-ho to defeating the "I-don't-want-to-go-to-school" blues, LarryBoy saves the day in these adventuresome, terribly creative books for children ages six and older. Paperback, 96pgs. Click on image for more information.
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With Pipe, Paddle and SongElizabeth Yates Special Discount! 188393737X Son of a French nobleman and a Chippewa Indian woman, Guilluame has spent half of his life in his father's Montreal chateau, half in his mother's village. When his father returns to France the sixteen-year-old is determined to make his own way in the world. He signs up with a rough and ready crew of voyaguers ready to start on their journey into the wilds of Canada to bring back the rich furs that have made New France prosperous. All his life he has heard of the perilous waterways and dangerous portages, but Guilluame feels he can prove himself worthy. "Moi, je suis un homme moi, je suis voyageur! Me, I am a man, me, I am a voyageur!" Newbery Award-winner Elizabeth Yates' meticulous research is obvious in this authentic story of the French-Canadian fur trade. Against a vivid background she skillfully weaves history and the theme of a young man coming to grips with two worlds' conflicting demands. Included in the book is an extensive list of voyaguer songs, with music and lyrics. Ages 12-up. Paperback, 254pgs.
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