The Bobbsey Twins' Mystery of the King's Puppet


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When a visiting Italian boy and an old, valuable puppet disappear, the Bobbseys are off to Italy to solve the mystery.




The Bobbsey Twins and the Play House Secret


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The toy the Bobbsey twins buy as a Valetine gift soon puts them on the trail of two men conducting a fraudulent antique business.




The Bobbsey Twins and Baby May


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The Bobbsey Twins and Baby May (1924) was the 17th book in the series, and it concerns the Bobbsey family’s search for the parents of a foundling baby.




The Girl Sleuth


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The author of Feather Crowns examines the girl detective in her various guises--including Cherry Ames, Nancy Drew, and Trixie Belden--in a work first published in 1975 recalling a rural youth spent longing for mysteries. Reprint. UP.




The King's Chessboard


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“Masterfully told.”—School Library Journal A great story for children learning mathematical concepts, The King’s Chessboard tells the story of a wise man who refuses the king’s reward for completing a favor. When the king insists the man accept a reward, the man proposes a deal: He will take a payment of rice equal to each square on the king’s chessboard—doubling the amount he receives with each day. This quickly empties out the royal coffers. . . . A Notable Children’s Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies and Outstanding Science Trade Book for Children




Something about the Author


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Series covers individuals ranging from established award winners to authors and illustrators who are just beginning their careers. Entries cover: personal life, career, writings and works in progress, adaptations, additional sources, and photographs.




The Bobbsey Twins and the Big River Mystery


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When the Bobbsey twins visit Aunt Alice on her private island, they learn that smugglers are on the loose and family heirlooms have disappeared.




1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up


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1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up is the perfect introduction to the very best books of childhood: those books that have a special place in the heart of every reader. It introduces a wonderfully rich world of literature to parents and their children, offering both new titles and much-loved classics that many generations have read and enjoyed. From wordless picture books and books introducing the first words and sounds of the alphabet through to hard-hitting and edgy teenage fiction, the titles featured in this book reflect the wealth of reading opportunities for children.Browsing the titles in 1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up will take you on a journey of discovery into fantasy, adventure, history, contermporary life, and much more. These books will enable you to travel to some of the most famous imaginary worlds such as Narnia, Middle Earth, and Hogwart's School. And the route taken may be pretty strange, too. You may fall down a rabbit hole, as Alice does on her way to Wonderland, or go through the back of a wardrobe to reach the snowy wastes of Narnia.




The Bobbsey Twins and the Cedar Camp Mystery


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"Beware Four-winged Blackbird," is the warning that introduces the Bobbsey twins to mystery in Canada where they search for a missing friend.




The Bobbsey Twins' Adventures with Baby May


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The Bobbsey twins become involved in an elephant-napping when thieves, wanting a valuable cup belonging to the animal, must steal two things and get one.