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"The classic boyhood adventure tale, updated with a new introduction by noted Mark Twain scholar R. Kent Rasmussen In recent years, neither the persistent effort to "clean up" the racial epithets in Mark Twain's Adventures of Huckleberry Finn nor its consistent use in the classroom have diminished, highlighting the novel's wide-ranging influence and its continued importance in American society. An incomparable adventure story, it is a vignette of...
4) Tom Sawyer
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Mark Twain's classic novel about the adventures and misadventures of Tom Sawyer and his friends along the banks of the Mississippi River.
9) Tom Sawyer
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Mark Twain's classic story about the adventures of a young boy, Tom Sawyer, growing up along the Mississippi River during the mid-1800s.
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By retelling the story in a shorter, simpler form, children will find these books highly engaging, and the color illustrations help with both comprehension and interest level.
The classic tale of the life of a mischievous small-town boy and his adventures in the 1840s as told with the timeless humor of Mark Twain. Tom attempts to impress Becky Thatcher, the new girl in town, and then with his friend Huck Finn, hunts for buried treasure, witnesses...
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"It's been months since our hero returned from Lemurea, but nothing is back to normal. When Archibald realises he isn't the only thing that crash-landed at the manor that night, he knows he'll need to return to the dark world he only just left. Archibald is a changed boy. He stands up to bullies and hangs out with the gargoyles that used to scare him. But for all his new toughness, he's also a lost boy who misses his friends in Lemurea. When strange...
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"Welcome to Animal Rescue Friends, where any stray can find a friendly face--furry or otherwise. This first collection of middle-grade comics includes five tales of found family: A lonely girl living in the suburbs finds happiness with a stray pit bull; a protective mama ferret and her six kits learn to trust a shelter volunteer; a shy boy stands up for himself with the help of a strong-willed bunny; a cantankerous cat helps to mend a troubled relationship;...
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"Desmond has been waiting his whole life for this day. It is the sixth-grade field trip to Crab Shell Pier, home to the awesomely fantastic Mountain Full of Monsters ride, and Desmond has one goal: convince Tina Schimsky to ride it with him. But once inside the amusement park, Desmond finds that executing his master plan will be no simple feat. Accompanied by his best friend, Ricky, Desmond must outwit both the tyrannical Mr. Needles and the nefarious...
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"Bentley Carmone's twelfth birthday party has been--without question--his worst. You see, video game aliens just kidnapped all his guests. To save his buddies, Bentley must team up with Polly, a gas station mascot who thinks she's from the future. Armed with a blaster and laser sword, Polly would be the perfect partner for this job if she could ever stop invading miniature golf courses and picking fights with semitrucks. Can Bentley get through to...
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"Youtube sensation Sir Hype is inviting one hundred contestants inside a video game for his most intense Mountain Challenge yet. Whoever survives the mountain's impossible terrain, vengeful monsters, and backstabbing allies long enough to reach the peak will earn untold fame and fortune. What would you do for an invite to that challenge? How much would you sacrifice to reach the top? Aspiring YouTuber Archie Maroney is prepared to answer those questions....
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Prosecutor Elsie Arnold loves her small-town home in the Ozark hills, but she's been waiting for a murder to come along and make her career. So when a body is found under a bridge, throat cut, Elsie jumps at the chance to work on the case, even if it's alongside the brash new chief assistant, Chuck Harris--and her latest flame, Detective Bob Ashlock. But when the investigation reveals that the deceased woman was driving a school bus, and the police...