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FATHER'S DAY

City of Fortune, How Venice Ruled the Seas

Roger Crowley

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PROVENCE & THE COTE D'AZUR

A Pig in Provence: Good Food and Simple Pleasures in the South of France

Georgeanne Brennan

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OUR FAVORITES

Arctic Dreams

Barry Lopez

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PENGUIN CLASSICS

The Log from the Sea of Cortez

John Steinbeck

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EDINBURGH CITY STAY

For Kids

This Is Edinburgh


by M. Sasek

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2006
  • HARD COVER
  • 64 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

First published in 1958, this is a facsimile edition of Sasek's charming original portrait of the city, its culture, attractions and spirit for young readers. (SCT106, $17.95)

Great Northern?, A Scottish Adventure of Swallows and Amazons


by Arthur Ransome

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 128 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

A satisfying tale of summertime adventures, seamanship, nature and villainy in Scotland. (SCT78, $14.95)

Mary, Bloody Mary

Mary, Bloody Mary


by Carolyn Meyer

  • LITERATURE
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 240 PAGES
  • YOUNG ADULTS

This sympathetic portrait brings to life Mary Tudor's childhood and difficult teen years, when her beloved father, Henry VIII, spurns Mary's mother for the bewitching Anne Boleyn -- and Mary goes from riches to rags, becoming the embittered woman who would later be known as Bloody Queen Mary. Ages 11 and up. (GBR333, $6.99)

Ring of Bright Water, A Trilogy

Ring of Bright Water, A Trilogy


by Gavin Maxwell

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 352 PAGES
  • YOUNG ADULTS

This magical book, treasured by generations of parents and children, is best known for its portrayal of otters -- and the naturalist who loves them. But Maxwell's descriptions of the Scottish coast, and other wildlife, are equally captivating. This handsome edition, featuring Gavin's line drawings, brings together Ring of Bright Water (1960), The Rocks Remain (1963) and Raven Meet Thy Brother (1969). With cottages available to rent), Eilean Ban ('White Island'), nestled beneath the Isle of Skye bridge, is today a museum and nature preserve. (SCT17, $18.95)

The Queen's Own Fool


by Robert J. Harris | Jane Yolen

  • LITERATURE
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 400 PAGES
  • YOUNG ADULTS

This excellent historical novel relates the life of Mary Queen of Scots as witnessed by her jester, a spunky orphan named Nicola. (SCT55, $7.99)

 

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