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From:	Kareni (75.93.11.52)
Subject:	The Arts by Hendrik Willem Van Loon plus many fun reads: popular authors, poetry, folktales
Date:	May 9, 2008 at 10:14 am PST

The Arts by Hendrik Willem Van Loon

This is another book by the author of the Story of Mankind. It is a hardback book, copyright date is 1937. The cover shows some wear, but overall the book is in very good condition for being 70 years old. There are great full page black & white and color illustrations by the author as well as numerous smaller illustrations throughout the text.

Asking $18.00ppd (within the continental US only).
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Behind the Back of the Mountains: Black Folktales from Southern Africa retold by Verna Aardema, pictures by Leo and Diane Dillon

“ … folk legends of southern Africa retold from the Hottentot, Zulu, Bantu, Bushman, Thonga, and Tshindao languages. You will meet flying maidens, half-men, beautiful princesses, an a witch. Also a beast so long that when it’s winter at his southern end, at his northern end it is still early harvest.” Wonderful illustrations!

Hardback in mylar cover, ex-lib, good condition. Asking $6.00ppd (within the continental US only). Now $5.00ppd.
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The Golem of Old Prague by Michael Rosen (illustrated by Val Biro)

“Times were dangerous for the Jews of old Prague … Rabbi Loeb needed help against the cunning of his people’s greatest enemy … so he fashioned out of mud a Golem, a creature of great strength who would perform impossible tasks, but whose very existence could spell disaster if the Rabbi ever lost control over him.”

This is a hardback book which has been privately owned. The cover shows some small amount of wear, but the book as a whole is in very good condition. Asking
$9.00ppd (within the continental US only). NOW $8.00ppd. Now $7.00ppd. NOW $6.00ppd.
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Tatterhood and Other Tales by Ethel Johnston Phelps

This is a great collection of tales in which a female character shows strength, spirit, courage, or wit ... no waiting for Prince Charming here!

This is a paperback; there is an inscription and some cover wear but overall it is in good condition. New it retails for $10.95; asking for $5.00ppd (within the continental US only).
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A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle

This is a new paperback in excellent condition. It includes an author interview, discussion questions and activities. Asking for $5.00. (within the continental US only).
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The Ocean Within by V. M. Caldwell

Hardback book (ex-school) with slight dent in the spine; otherwise, in very good condition. This was a Chinaberry recommendation at one time. It sells for $15.25 in hardback and $6.95 in paper. Asking $6.00ppd (within the continental US only).
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Joyful Noise: Poems for Two Voices by Paul Fleischman (Newbery Medal Winner)

Hardback with dustjacket; a little wear on the cover but otherwise in very good condition. New this sells for $15.99. Asking $7.50ppd (within the continental US only). NOW $6.00ppd.
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The Wonderful Sky Boat and other Native American Tales of the Southeast, retold by Jane Curry with illustrations by James Watt

This is a collection of 27 stories from Cherokee, Choctaw, Seminole, and Cree as well as other tribes.

This is a hardback with dustjacket. It has been signed by the author and also contains an inscription. About 10 pages are slightly damaged along the bottom edge; otherwise, it is in very good condition. New it sells for $17.00. Asking $7.00ppd (within the continental US only). NOW $6.00ppd.
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How the Whale Became and Other Stories by Ted Hughes (illustrated by George Adamson)

From Booklist: "First published in 1964, Hughes' creation fables await discovery by a new generation in this beautiful edition. From his lyrical introduction, describing the brand new world ("the flowers jumped up and stared around, astonished. Then . . . creatures began to appear"), Hughes moves on to tell his classic stories about how individual creatures came to be: the whale that began as a garden plant; the power-hungry owl ostracized by its peers; the handsome, clever cat, lazy but talented; and so on."

This is a paperback in a clear plastic book cover. There is a school name stamped inside, but overall it is in good to very good condition. Asking $6.00ppd (within the continental US only).
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Poetry for Young People: Emily Dickinson (illustrated by Chi Chung)

A compilation of 36 poems with an introduction and illustrations.

This is a hardback (ex-school library) in dust jacket. Apart from the library markings, it is in good to very good condition. New this retails for $14.95. Asking $7.00ppd (within the continental US only). NOW $6.00ppd.
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The prices below do NOT include postage. Buy $10.00 worth and I will pay the postage.
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More Rootabaga Stories by Carl Sandburg
Pbk, good/vgc, $3.00.
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Meet Samantha by Susan Adler
Pbk, good, $2.50
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The Family Under the Bridge by Natalie Savage Carlson
(name inside), pbk, good, $2.00
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The Monster's Ring by Bruce Coville
Pbk, vgc, $3.00
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Regarding the Fountain: A Tale, in Letters, of Liars and Leaks by Katie Klise
Pbk, good/vgc, $2.50
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The Tale of Olga da Polga by Michael Bond
Pbk, ok, $2.00
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Abel's Island by William Steig
Pbk, good/vgc, $2.50
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The Big Bazoohley by Peter Carey
Pbk, vgc, $3.00
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The Boy Who Saved Baseball by John Ritter
Paperback in very good condition. $2.00.
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Runaway Ralph by Beverly Cleary
Paperback in okay condition. $1.00.
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Ramona and Her Mother by Beverly Cleary
Paperback in okay condition. $1.00.
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Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great by Judy Blume
Paperback in okay condition. $1.00.
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The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More by Roald Dahl
Paperback in good to very good condition. $2.00.
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The Eleventh Hour: A Curious Mystery by Graeme Base
Hardback in dust jacket (inscribed) in good condition.
$5.00. NOW $4.50. NOW $4.00.
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Braids and Bows (Klutz Press)
This is spiral bound (paper front, hardback). This is just the book, not the kit. Good to very good condition. $6.00. NOW $5.00.
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These come from a non-smoking and no pet home. I would prefer to be paid by a money order (in which case I will ship immediately) but will also accept a personal check (in which case I will ship once your check clears). Sorry, but I do not take Paypal. If you would like insurance, add an additional $1.65.

Feel free to email with questions. If you are serious about purchasing, please give your name and address in confirmation. Email me at kareni29@ yahoo.com (take out the space).

Thanks for looking.

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