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The Village Blacksmith — Longfellow 1825
$16.99
By Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Class of 1825 A contemporary envisioning of a nineteenth-century poem pairs artwork by G. Brian Karas with the Henry Wadsworth Longfellow classic.His brow is wet with honest sweat;He earns whate’er he can, And looks the whole world in the face,For he owes not any man.The neighborhood blacksmith is a quiet and unass...
Coronavirus Heroes — Dookie '21, et al.
$14.99
By Basmattie Dookie, Class of 2021; Hikmah Okoya, Class of 2021; Emma Hahesy, Class of 2022; and Joanna Lin, Class of 2022 Join Charlie on an adventure to uncover her superpower during a pandemic. From online learning to being stuck at home, Charlie navigates the ups and downs of the coronavirus pandemic with her mother. Her story mimics many o...
A Wonder-Book for Girls and Boys — Hawthorne 1825
$17.00
By Nathaniel Hawthorne, Class of 1825 Six legends of Greek mythology, retold for children by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Included are The Gorgon’s Head, The Golden Touch, The Paradise of Children, The Three Golden Apples, The Miraculous Pitcher, and The Chimaera. In 1838, Hawthorne suggested to Henry Wadsworth Longfellow [fellow Bowdoin Class of 1825] ...
Select — Weisenberg '95
Select — Weisenberg '95
$17.99
By Marit Weisenberg, Class of 1995 Julia Jaynes has the perfect life. The perfect family. The perfect destiny. The daughter of a billionaire investor in Austin, Texas, it looks like Julia has it all. But there’s something rotten beneath the surface‒dangerous secrets her father is keeping; abilities she was never meant to have; and an elite socie...
Eddie Red Undercover: Grants' Tomb — Wells '96
$16.99
By Marcia Wells, Class of 1996 Eddie Red, the NYPD’s youngest crime-solving hero, smells trouble. Could he be the target of the elusive art thief Lars Heinrich, whose last robbery he ruined? If so, why won’t the police let Eddie help on the case? What are they hiding from him? In the thrilling third installment of the Eddie Red Undercover series...
A Doorway Through Space — Joy '86
$14.95
By Judith Bourassa Joy, Class of 1986 Two young people, with a little help from their friends, travel through a wormhole to find their space-traveling mother. The creatures they encounter and the adventures they discover are worth the trip. -From the back cover.
Misadventures in Filgersville — Colbert '16
$8.00
By Michael Colbert, Class of 2016 Chris Hastings, the stereotypical dumb jock, is suspended from his sports teams by his parents right before his baseball team is going to play in the state championships. Chris makes a deal with school nerd Melvin Moore: Melvin will tutor Chris and, in return, Chris will train Melvin in sports. Once he improves ...
500 Words or Less — Del Rosario '04
$18.99
By Juleah Del Rosario Swanson, Class of 2004 A high school senior attempts to salvage her reputation among her Ivy League–obsessed classmates by writing their college admissions essays and in the process learns big truths about herself in this mesmerizing debut novel-in-verse, perfect for fans of Gayle Forman and Elizabeth Acevedo.Nic Chen refus...
Indigenous Peoples of East Africa — Jenson-Elliott '84
$27.45
By Cynthia Jenson-Elliott, Class of 1984 Indigenous Peoples of Africa examines the contemporary life of Africa's diverse populations as well as their widely varying social, cultural, and political histories. Family and community life, religious beliefs and practices, and the challenges of life in a fast-changing world are among the topics covere...
The Kinfolk — Morgan '89
The Kinfolk — Morgan '89
$18.95
By Genevieve Morgan, Class of 1989 In the conclusion of The Five Stones Trilogy, Chase, Evelyn, and Knox fight to save not just the island of Ayda but their own world. They are scattered throughout the war-torn island as Dankar, the power-hungry ruler of Exor, mounts his greatest attack. His forces begin a final, fatal siege on the weakening rea...
Chantarelle — Morgan '89
Chantarelle — Morgan '89
$18.95
By Genevieve Morgan, Class of 1989 In Book Two of The Five Stones Trilogy, Chase, determined to fulfill his promise to find the unifying Fifth Stone, finds the elusive Captain Nate and brings him back to the island of Ayda, where one realm is burning and two others are under siege from Dankar’s dark forces of Exor. Meanwhile, Knox and Evelyn mus...
The Bear Who Couldn't Sleep — Nastro '92
$17.95
By Caroline Nastro, Class of 1992 There’s no place like home when it’s time for bed. When Bear can’t sleep, he goes on an adventure and discovers the wonders of New York City—a parade, Central Park, hot dogs, and more! But when he finally gets tired and looks for a place to rest . . . he learns why it’s called the city that never sleeps. What’s ...
Mud, Sand, and Snow — Agell '81
$10.95
By Charlotte Agell, Class of 1981 “Mud makes me dance in the spring / I fly up to the sky on my swing.” So begins a celebration of the four seasons, as a young girl explores, with family and friends, the mud of spring, sand and wind in the summer, leaves and pumpkins in the fall, and the joys of snow in winter. Toddlers will enjoy listening to, ...
Maybe Tomorrow? — Agell '81
Maybe Tomorrow? — Agell '81
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By Charlotte Agell, Class of 1981Illustrated by Ana Ramírez González Elba has a black block. She's been dragging it around for a long time.Norris dances everywhere he goes, even uphill. He is always surrounded by a happy cloud of butterflies.Can Norris and his butterflies help ease Elba's sadness and convince her to join them on a trip to the oc...
A Dog-Friendly Town — Cameron '98
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By Josephine Cameron '98 Josephine Cameron's A Dog-Friendly Town is a delightful middle-grade cozy caper sure to excite dog-lovers and gentle mystery readers alike!Twelve-year-old Epic McDade isn't ready for middle school. He'd rather help out at his family's dog-friendly bed n' breakfast all summer, or return to his alternative elementary schoo...
Paul Revere's Ride — Longfellow 1825
$8.99
By Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Class of 1825 Longfellow's tribute to the famous revolutionary hero begins with the stirring cadence that American schoolchildren have committed to memory for over a century. Now illustrator Ted Rand brings these vivid and beautiful lines to life as dramatically as the poet's immortal message inspires. -From the pu...