books about: tales

books about: tales

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Tales

Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West (Harper Fiction)

Gregory Maguire

Harper, 2007

My new favorite
I love, love, LOVED this book. It was so much more dark and twisty than I had expected, as I'm familiar with the musical version (nothing alike) and I was so pleasantly surprised. I had anticipated this book to be somewhat juvenile, but it really surpassed my ...

Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain, Revised and Expanded Edition

Oliver Sacks

Vintage, 2008

Our love of music and what can happen to it and to us
Sacks looks at music and the neurological basis for music within the mind. He presents a variety of case studies. People who are obsessed with music, some born so and others becoming so late in life. We read of victims of dementia who have lost all mental functions ...

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Book 7)

J. K. Rowling

Arthur A. Levine Books, 2007

GREAT!!!
This was just the book I was looking for! Great service, quality product! I couldn't have asked gor the transaction to go smoother. As for the book, it is a must read!!! I can't wait to read it again!

The Tales of Beedle the Bard, Standard Edition
J. K. Rowling

Children's High Level Group, 2008

The Tales of Beedle the Bard, Standard Edition In December 2007, J.K. Rowling unveiled The Tales of Beedle the Bard , a very special book of five fairy tales illustrated by the bard herself, embellished with silver ornaments and mounted moonstones. Amazon was fortunate to come into possession of one of the original copies, and it was our ...

The Thirteenth Tale: A Novel

Diane Setterfield

Washington Square Press, 2007

A perfect read...get your tea cup and plate of cookies on the table by your side and curl up for a great read!
I have recommended this book to all of my friends, and to random strangers as well! This is one of the most original plots - grabs you from the start and holds on for a wild ride. You will not want this book to end. It's one of those that calls to you from wherever you ...

Room on the Broom

Julia Donaldson

Puffin, 2003

Cute!!!
Bright artwork and a very, very cute story! My toddler loved it (and we liked it, too!)

The Tales of Beedle the Bard, Collector's Edition (Offered Exclusively by Amazon)
J. K. Rowling

Children's High Level Group, 2008

The Tales of Beedle the Bard, Collector's Edition Offered Exclusively by Amazon (Available in Limited Quantities) In December 2007, J.K. Rowling unveiled The Tales of Beedle the Bard , a very special book of five fairy tales illustrated by the bard herself, embellished with silver ornaments and mounted moonstones. Amazon was fortunate to ...

Magic Tree House Boxed Set, Books 1-4: Dinosaurs Before Dark, The Knight at Dawn, Mummies in the Morning, and ...

Mary Pope Osborne

Random House Books for Young Readers, 2001

I love these books
I have spent many hours with Jack and Annie.These books are so interesting and my favorite one is number 14.I have almost completed the whole series.I have been reading them for 2 years.I wish I could live in the magic tree house too.I love Magic tree house.

The Living Dead

Stephen King, Joe Hill, ...

Night Shade Books, 2008

Zombie-tastic!
Yes, some of the stories that are in the book have been published before in other compilations, the editor even states this in the beginning, however, 'The Living Dead' is an absolute must-have for anyone who is a fan of zombies. You can not go wrong here. I would ...

Liberal Fascism: The Secret History of the American Left, From Mussolini to the Politics of Meaning

Jonah Goldberg

Doubleday, 2008

A Book for the Intellectually Honest Seeking Truth About American History
It is very unfortunate that people use the review process to attack a book which they are very unlikely to have read. It is always fascinating that the very same people who so often lecture to all of us about "tolerance" are the least so. It is particularly bothersome ...

Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale (Bccb Blue Ribbon Picture Book Awards (Awards))

Hyperion Book CH, 2004

A Humorous and Adorable Story
My children's favorite books that are worn from reading them so much is Knuffle Bunny and Life's Little Lessons: An Inch-By-Inch Tale of Success.The latter comes with a fabulous reading guide for parents that is invaluable if you're like me who likes to teach my ...

Wolfsbane and Mistletoe

Ace Hardcover, 2008

Have yourself a hairy little Christmas
A fun collection of short stories with only 2 common elements: werewolves and Christmas. Even though they all have those 2 things in common, the stories are really varied in tone and subject, from the humorous (J. A. Konrath's SA about a support group for shapechangers ...

A Giant Problem (Beyond the Spiderwick Chronicles)

Holly Black

Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, 2008

Grandson's Books
The continuing saga and just as good as the original Spiderwick series. We always sign up as soon as these series are available for our grandson, who loves them. Since we originally were stationed in Florida, we miss it and this book also captures the essence of the ...

Icarus at the Edge of Time

Brian Greene

Knopf, 2008

Excellent story!
This is an excellent rework of the ancient story of Icarus and Daedalus. There is very little science in this; but after introducing them to the old tale, mixing in some Einstein and special relativity, then reading about the new Icarus, my 7th grade science class was ...

Gingerbread Friends

Putnam Juvenile, 2008

Jan Brett's new "Gingerbread Friends" - great as usual
Jan Brett's story and illustrations are never a disappointment! A sequel to "The Gingerbread Baby", the Gingerbread Baby explores outside of home in search of a friend and finds that there is "no place like home"! The wonderful illustrations allow you and your little ...