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Favorite books, new and classic, for adventurous youngsters, including the lastest by Michael Morpurgo, author of War Horse, and a charming biography of Jane Goodall as a young girl.

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Ice

by Arthur Geisert

• NATURAL HISTORY
• 2011
• HARD COVER
• 32 PAGES
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

Arthur Geisert's gorgeously rendered and wordless tale of discovery and adventure follows some uncommonly resourceful pigs, uncomfortable on their desert island, as they head in search of Arctic ice in the seas East of Greenland. The illustrations bring the action to life (the flying ship is a real winner), making this a real page-turner and a great read-aloud book. (ARC307, $14.95)

Me... Jane

by Patrick McDonnell

• BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
• 2011
• HARD COVER
• 40 PAGES
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

Written with the cooperation of the great naturalist, young Jane Goodall's formative years are re-imagined in this captivating picture book by Patrick McDonnell. Dreams, as it turns our, do come true; the book end with a photograph of the adult Goodall in the field. (EAF385, $15.99)

The Hunting of the Snark

by Lewis Carroll

• LITERATURE
• 2010
• PAPER
• 96 PAGES

The tantalizing mysteries of Carroll's nonsense poem are perfectly matched in these brilliant illustrations by artist Mahendra Singh, who has created a visual treasure hunt, full of riddles, puns, and allusions. "Delightfully surreal...save this book for the brightest and most adventurous young word-worms on your holiday shopping list...Singh's daring illustrations will appeal to older children eager to leave the world of candy-colored cuteness behind." --"New Yorker" (GRB35, $14.95)

Once and Future King

by T. H. White

• LITERATURE
• 2011
• PAPER
• 640 PAGES
• YOUNG ADULTS

White's delightful reimagining of Sir Thomas Malory's Morte D'Arthur introduces the search for the Holy Grail, creation of the Round Table and all the romance, wizardry and war of Camelot for the whole family. (GBR844, $25.00)

An Elephant in the Garden

by Michael Morpurgo

• LITERATURE
• 2011
• HARD COVER
• 208 PAGES

In this thrilling novel for middle schoolers by the author of War Horse, inspired by history, 82-year-old Lizzie recounts the story of her family and the struggle to save a young zoo elephant during the February 1945 bombing of Dresden. (GER286, $16.99)

Mr. Popper's Penguins

by Florence Atwater | Richard Atwater

• LITERATURE
• 2011
• PAPER
• 139 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

The comic adventure of Antarctic-obsessed Mr. Popper and his houseful of penguins, originally published in 1938. Though he always dreamed of exploring the polar regions -- and he keeps in touch with Admiral Drake -- Mr. Popper and his family never expected a penguin to appear on their doorstep. Geared for ages 8-to-10, this Newbery Honor book is also perfect to read aloud (or entertain adults). (ANT134, $6.99)

Built to Last

by David Macaulay

• ART & ARCHITECTURE
• 2010
• HARD COVER
• 272 PAGES
• FAMILY

A compilation of MacAulay's books Castle, Cathedral and Mosque with updated research and new color drawings. MacAulay tells the fictional but accurate stories of how these structures were built, explaining their historical and cultural importance. Packed with wonderfully detailed illustrations, this book will appeal to all ages. (GEN953, $24.99)

A Little History of the World

by E. H. Gombrich

• HISTORY
• 2011
• HARD COVER
• 304 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

This splendidly readable, sweeping history for younger readers -- excellent for reading aloud -- covers the history of the world from the stone age until the dawn of the atomic age in 40 concise chapters. With 200 color illustrations, this new illustrated edition of Gombrich's classic is as handsome as it is engaging. (REF12, $29.95)

The Adventures of Tintin

by Herge

• LITERATURE
• 2008
• HARD COVER
• FAMILY

This fantastic collection includes seven hardcover books (each containing 3 classic Tintin stories) and an additional bonus volume, Tintin & Co. by famed Tintinologist Michael Farr, all in a slipcase. (WLD159, $150.00)

Kim

by Rudyard Kipling

• LITERATURE
• 2011
• PAPER
• 432 PAGES

For the sheer pleasure of its prose, insight into the British in India and its extraordinary sense of place, you can't do better than Kipling's classic novel about a boy who travels the Grand Trunk Road with the Dalai Lama. (IDA65, $9.00)

 

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Children's Travel Journal

by Adrienne Hartman | Anne Banks

• GUIDEBOOK
• 2004
• PAPER
• 48 PAGES
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

An inspired workbook and travel journal for children, spiral-bound and printed on heavy paper to accommodate lots of glue and watercolor. The book invites young travelers to get busy, alternating lined and unlined pages, with illustrations and suggestions throughout. (GEN118, $19.95)

Before Columbus, The Americas of 1491

by Charles C. Mann

• HISTORY
• 2009
• HARD COVER
• 116 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

A illustrated retelling of his marvelous 1491 for ages 9-12, Mann shows the Americas and its many cultures before the arrival of European explorers in color. (NAM71, $24.99)

Going Solo

by Roald Dahl

• BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
• 2009
• PAPER
• 224 PAGES
• YOUNG ADULTS

With its large print and album-like photographs, both young and old will delight in Dahl's recollections of his adventures as a WWII-era Royal Air Force pilot in Tanzania and Greece. (EAF78, $6.99)

My Family and Other Animals

by Gerald Durrell

• BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
• 2004
• PAPER
• 288 PAGES

In this hilarious memoir, Durrell recounts sparkling anecdotes of his childhood on Corfu in the 1930s -- not least his passion for the toads, tortoises, bats, scorpions and other creatures. Read it aloud or give it to the budding naturalist in your life. (GRE35, $15.00)

The Umbrella

by Ingrid & Dieter Schubert

• EXPLORATION
• 2011
• HARD COVER
• 40 PAGES

A whirlwind tour of the world, this wordless picture book shows the many inadvertent adventures of a black terrier, carried from the desert to the sea, jungle and North Pole. (WLD221, $16.95)

A Girl Named Disaster

by Nancy Farmer

• LITERATURE
• 1998
• PAPER
• 309 PAGES
• YOUNG ADULTS

An 11-year-old girl embarks on a year-long odyssey from Mozambique to Zimbabwe in gripping this introduction to Southern Africa, the Shona and their ideas about the spirit world for young adults by National Book Award winner and three-time Newbery Honor author. (ZIM09, $7.99)

Alice's Adventures In Wonderland

by Robert Sabuda

• LITERATURE
• 2003
• HARD COVER
• 12 PAGES
• FAMILY

Working his own magic, paper-fold master Sabuda unfurls the classic tale in a series of six stunning double-page animated scenes. Each double-page spread, adapted from Tenniel's original illustrations, thrills with color, texture, and, most surprising of all, height. (GBR426, $29.99)

Cautionary Tales for Children

by Hillaire Belloc

• LITERATURE
• 2002
• HARD COVER
• 72 PAGES
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

Witty, brilliant, and strikingly irreverent, these unforgettable poems "for children and mature adults" are illustrated by the inimitable Edward Gorey. There's not just Jim, Who Ran Away from his Nurse and was Eaten by a Lion and Henry King, Who Chewed Bits of String and Died in Dreadful Agony but also Charles, who shows us What Everybody Might Become by Simply Doing Right. How about a new edition of The Bad Child's Book of Beasts? (GBR906, $16.00)

Heidi

by Johanna Spyri

• LITERATURE
• 2006
• HARD COVER
• 263 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

The beloved tale of a little girl who is sent to live with her curmudgeonly grandfather in a remote Alpine village. This handsome hardback edition retains the quaint prose and buoyant disposition of Johanna Spyri's 1880 original. (SWZ32, $9.95)

Mad about Madeline

by Ludwig Bemelmans | Anna Quindlen

• LITERATURE
• 2001
• HARD COVER
• 352 PAGES
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

This omnibus is a treat indeed: all six of Bemelmans's "Madeline" stories, collected in a single volume. (FRN327, $35.00)

Men and Gods

by Rex Warner

• LITERATURE
• 2008
• HARD COVER
• 296 PAGES
• FAMILY

The inimitable Edward Gorey vividly illustrates these 38 spellbinding tales, memorably retold by novelist and scholar Rex Warner. (GRE341, $16.95)

Never Cry Wolf

by Farley Mowat

• LITERATURE
• 2001
• PAPER
• 246 PAGES
• FAVORITE

A laugh-out-loud account of wolf research and government folly set on the barren lands of northern Manitoba. Perfect for teens. (BST34, $12.99)

Secret of the Unicorn

by Herge

• LITERATURE
• 2011
• PAPER
• 62 PAGES
• FAMILY

A favorite of Herge's, this swashbuckler finds Tintin and Captain Haddock on an adventure involving pirates from the reign of Charles II. Filled with fun facts, lots of pictures, and easy-to-read text, this new format, especially for younger readers, features the original Tintin graphic novel plus brand-new content with the true story about people, places and antiquities that inspired Herge. (CRB239, $8.99)

The Extraordinary Journeys, Around the World in Eighty Days

by Jules Verne

• LITERATURE
• 2008
• PAPER
• 247 PAGES

Freshly translated and with an introduction and notes by Verne's scholar William Butcher. (WLD219, $9.95)

The Invention of Hugo Cabret

by Brian Selznick

• LITERATURE
• 2007
• HARD COVER
• 544 PAGES
• FAMILY

An intricate mystery told as a graphic novel for middle schoolers, Brain Selznick's captivating tale of an orphan boy on the streets of Paris in the 1930s seems a brilliant choice for Martin Scorsese's first 3-D venture, a family film starring Ben Kingsley and Sacha Baron Cohen. The movie opens November 23. (FRN731, $24.99)

The Juniper Tree and Other Tales from Grimm

by Lore Segal | Maurice Sendak

• LITERATURE
• 2003
• HARD COVER
• 368 PAGES
• FAMILY

A new edition of a revered classic (hard-bound with dust jacket and built-in bookmark), distinguished by the choice of tales, sharp translation and, of course, Sendak's haunting illustrations. (GER144, $28.00)

The Little Prince Pop-up

by Antoine de Saint-Exupery

• LITERATURE
• 2009
• HARD COVER
• 64 PAGES
• FAMILY

This delightful pop-up edition of Saint-Exupery's classic tale of a planet-hopping, extra-terrestrial philosopher child includes the complete original text and ingenious paper engineering that captures the story's imagination and whimsy. (FRN830, $35.00)

The Secret Garden

by Frances Hodgson Burnett | Tasha Tudor

• LITERATURE
• 2011
• PAPER
• 358 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

Sullen orphan Mary's life changes when she discovers an abandoned garden hidden on her uncle's staid Yorkshire estate. As she nurses the garden and her sickly cousin back to health, she herself begins to blossom. (GBR391, $16.00)

The Story of Ferdinand

by Munro Leaf | Robert Lawson

• LITERATURE
• 1936
• PAPER
• 72 PAGES
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

This beloved story of a bull who loved to smell flowers has lost none of its enchantment over the decades. Simple pen-and-ink drawings beautifully evoke the wildlife, landscapes and people of Spain. (SPN212, $7.99)

The Three Musketeers

by Alexandre Dumas

• LITERATURE
• 2009
• PAPER
• 663 PAGES
• YOUNG ADULTS

This French standard may be long -- and written almost 200 years ago -- but it is page-turning fare for young adults, who'll stay up 'til the wee hours to find out what became of D'Artagnan, Aramis, Athos, Porthos and the nefarious Lady DeWinter. (FRN362, $12.95)

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