collectibles

For Delilah, Stanley, and Devon, being left behind is practically a way of life. Orphaned from a young age and recently divorced, Delilah escapes deeper into her dreams each night, in desperate need of a wake-up call. Stanley is newly dumped, stuck in a dead-end job for a mysterious employer, and unable to connect with anyone. And Devon, abandoned by his dad and ignored by his mom, can't understand why love and friendship come so easily to everyone except him. Unfortunately, in the callous world of Five Nights at Freddy's, it's always in the depths of loneliness when evil creeps in.

"With themes of upcycling, anti-consumerism, love for community, and finding joy, 'Gifts from the Garbage Truck' inspires kids to think creatively and curiously about what they do (and don't) throw away! Nelson came across an oddly shaped garbage bag. It clinked and clanked and jingled and jangled. Is there something more than garbage in here? Nelson would wonder. Is there something someone might love? 'I knew it!' he'd exclaim, tearing the bag open and discovering a new gift from the trash. Nelson didn't throw the objects into the back of the truck with everything else. He had a better idea"--Publisher.

Explores the toys from around the world.

Sixteen-year-old Min Green writes a letter to Ed Slaterton in which she breaks up with him, documenting their relationship and how items in the accompanying box, from bottle caps to a cookbook, foretell the end.

A history professor has discovered something valuable amid the dust at Somerville s tiny museum. It s a letter written by Abraham Lincoln to his boyhood friend. Some townspeople want to sell it, and soon they start squabbling about what to do with the money. Somerville s young sleuths decide to get involved before the letter can be sold or stolen.

Profusely illustrated text discusses such antique and collectible items as cookbooks, corkscrews, coverlets, cowboy gear, Currier & Ives, cut glass, decoys, Depression glass, and detective fiction.

Presents advice on all aspects of collecting, with hints on interesting collectibles and how to increase one's expertise in any particular one.