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  Iqbal - A Novel

  Francesco D'Adamo

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  When young Iqbal is sold into slavery at a carpet factory, his arrival changes everything for the other overworked and abused chidren there. It is Iqbal who explains to them that despite their master's promises, he plans on keeping them as his slaves indefinetely. But it is also Iqbal who inspires the other children to look to a future free from toil...and is brave enough to show them how to get there.  This moving fictionalized account of the real Iqbal Masih is told through the voice of Fatima, a young Pakistani girl whose life is changed by Iqbal's courage.

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  Zombie Butts from Uranus!

  Andy Griffiths

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  In this exciting sequel to The Day My Butt Went Psycho, a boy and his butt must protect the planet from ruthless rumps from outer space. 
   
  Zack Freeman is on his way to becoming a first-rate butt-fighter. He has gone butt-to-butt with all kinds of stinky scoundrels and butts-gone-bad. But even our doody-full hero is a-gassed by these latest stench invaders. 
   
  Their odor is unstoppable. 
   
  Their mission is downright foul. 
   
  And they won’t rest until Earth is wiped away by their nasty fumes! They’re Zombie Butts from Uranus! And the galaxy is but one boy (and his butt) away from total reek-dom . . .  
   
  Praise for Zombie Butts from Uranus 
   
  “Delivers innumerable gag-worthy gags.” —Publishers Weekly

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  Now We Are Six! - Poems

  A.A. Milne

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  First published in 1927, this illustrated collection of thirty-five poems featuring Winnie-the-Pooh and Christopher Robin is a classic book for all ages. Enter the world of make-believe with this delightful collection of poems by cherished author A. A. Milne. Featuring Christopher Robin and his beloved toy bear, Pooh, Now We are Six is filled with all the childish wisdom, flights of fancy, and charming imaginary worlds readers have always enjoyed in a Winnie-the-Pooh book. Wonderfully captured in thirty-five playful, gently humorous poems, and beautifully rendered by illustrator Ernest Shepard, Now We are Six is the perfect gift for anyone aged six to sixty-six and beyond.

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  We're Going to the Farmers' Market

  Stefan Page

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  Take a trip to buy some fresh fruits and vegetables in this book that “sings the praises of visiting the farmers’ market and the cooking done afterward” (Publishers Weekly).   In this simple storybook, little readers get to visit local farmers, fill baskets with fresh fruits and vegetables, and then head home to cook a feast, all with goodies from the farmers’ market!   Featuring Stefan Page’s graphic art, this delightful tale is filled with bold splashes of color and unique patterns.   “Charming.” —Minneapolis Star Tribune

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  The Grunts all at Sea

  Philip Ardagh

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  The second in the hilarious series from Roald Dahl Funny Prize winning author Philip Ardagh and illustrator of The Gruffalo, Axel Scheffler.
  Mr Grunt's a man with a mission. He has to get a Person of Great Importance (or POGI) to someone called Mrs Bayliss by the twenty-fifth. Alive and well. And he can't tell anyone more than that, not even his lovely wife, Mrs Grunt, because there will be people trying to snatch the POGI and so the POGI must be transported in secret. It's an exciting adventure, but what interests Mr Grunt most are the silver coins he's been promised at the end of it. The Grunts' stolen son, Sunny, has a few questions. Who is the big-earringed cyclist? Why does the POGI have to wear a barrel all the time? Is Rodders Lasenby a lovely person or simply the rudest man on the planet? And how long will it be before they find themselves All At Sea?

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  The O'Reilly Factor for Kids - A...

  Bill O'Reilly, Charles Flowers

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  The bestselling author ofThe O'Reilly Factor, The No Spin Zone, and Who's Looking Out for You? talks straight to kids this time. He is as demanding, direct, and wry asever—but he's also more revealing too, sharing candid snapshots of his own childhood throughout.Bill O'Reilly, a former schoolteacher,  now an award-winning broadcast news journalist, husband, and father of two, joins forces with an experienced educator to bring you, America's youth, a code of ethics by which to live.In this latest book, Bill takes to task bullies, cheaters, advertisers who target you irresponsibly, and parents who fight for their children to win undeserved honors instead of earning them on their own merit.He lays bare the unvarnished truths about sex, money, smoking, drugs, alcohol, and friends. What he has to say about these issues may very well surprise you. He offers coping devices for those enduring a divorce, struggling with teacher, parent, or sibling relationships, and planning their futures. He also shares wisdom on such subjects as death, politics, and God.Whether you take the tests he's provided, take the advice he doles out, or just take a cue from the personal stories he shares, you're bound to make smarter choices in your life, and that's all Bill asks for.

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