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Stepsister

Isabelle is one of Cinderella's ugly stepsisters, who cut off her toes in an attempt to fit into the glass slipper; but there is more to her story than a maimed foot, for the Marquis de la Chance is about to offer her a choice and the opportunity to change her fate--there will be blood and danger, but also the possibility of redemption and triumph, and most of all the chance to find her true self.

Macbeth

A retelling of William Shakespeare's classic play about Macbeth, a man who kills the king in an attempt to seize the crown of Scotland for himself.

Dumbo

"When Dumbo is separated from his mom, he must learn to use his differences--and some help from his friends--to reunite with her"--Dust jacket.

Pok?mon

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The rescue mission: Although she is too young to be a trainer, Clermont's little sister, Bonnie, is thrilled when she finds a tiny green Pok?mon and she names it Squishy. But is Bonnie up to the task of caring for Squishy?.

Miracle on 34th Street

a storybook edition of the Christmas classic
The lives of three people are changed by an old man who insists that he is Santa Claus in this picture book adaptation of the Christmas classic.

Astrophysics for young people in a hurry

2019
A guide to astrophysics for young readers that discusses extraterrestrials, galaxies, dark matter, dark energy, and more.
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Mary Poppins

Presents an adaptation of P L. Travers' "Mary Poppins" in which Mary Poppins, a slightly magical English nanny, takes over the household of a London banker, and changes the lives of the children and their parents.
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Moby Dick

"When Ishmael joined the crew of a whaling ship called the 'Pequod,' he was eager for a life of adventure on the high seas. But little did he know, he was about to embark on the adventure of a lifetime. With Captain Ahab at the helm, Ishmael and his crewmates quickly learned that they weren't simply hunting whales; they were on a quest for the biggest catch there ever was--the great white whale of legend, Moby Dick"--Jacket flap.
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King Arthur

the story of how Arthur became king
"Before Arthur commanded a round table of legendary knights in Camelot, he was simply a young squire with dreams of becoming a great knight himself. Arthur lived during a time when Britain was without a ruler, but fate would quickly draw him into the middle of a grand search for the next king--a search that involved a sword famously set in stone"--Dust jacket.
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The adventures of Robin Hood

An adaptation of Howard Pyle's "Merry adventures of Robin Hood", in which Robin Hood, with his band of followers, lives as an outlaw in Sherwood Forest dedicated to fighting tyranny.
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