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Peddling Snakeoil for the Modern Age

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Series: The Last Hours Chain of Thorns Hardcover Cassandra Clare 9781481431934 $29.99 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 14 - 99 Jan 31, 2023

James and Cordelia must save London—and their marriage—in this thrilling and highly anticipated conclusion to the Last Hours series from the #1 New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Cassandra Clare. Chain of Thorns is a Shadowhunters novel. All first edition hardcovers will include full-color reverse jacket art, ten black-and-white interior illustrations, and a bonus short story!Cordelia Carstairs has lost everything that matters to her. In only a few short weeks, she has seen her father murdered, her plans to become parabatai with he... + Read More
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Series: The Blackthorn Key The Raven's Revenge Hardcover Kevin Sands 9781534484597 $24.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 10 - 14 Jan 17, 2023

Christopher finally uncovers the Raven’s identity in this sixth novel of the award-winning Blackthorn Key series.The stakes are higher than ever when the Raven sets Christopher up for a horrible crime, leading him to be locked away in London’s most notorious prison. This terrible act is the first in a series of games the Raven plans to play with Christopher…games that are as dangerous as they are challenging. Once free from prison, Christopher, Tom, and Sally engage in a cat and mouse game with the Raven that takes them all over London. Can Ch... + Read More
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Series: Boynton on Board Peekaboo Rex! Board book Sandra Boynton 9781665928403 $10.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 0 - 5 Jan 03, 2023

Join a T. rex who loves playing peekaboo in this surprising board book from bestselling and beloved Sandra Boynton!Follow a lovable T. rex throughout its day as it plays peekaboo with a tiny dinosaur friend. A story only Sandra Boynton could dream up, featuring two adorable dinos and every toddler’s favorite hide-and-seek activity, the ending showcases the ultimate game of peekaboo! Do you like games? Come look inside. PEEKABOO REX will try to hide…
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Series: How Do Dinosaurs Learn to Be Kind? Hardcover Jane Yolen 9781338827200 $24.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 Jan 03, 2023

Laugh out loud as our bestselling dinosaurs learn to be kind despite their sometimes mischievous antics.How does a dinosaur learn to be kind? Does he roar about everything that is on his mind?Does he wake up at midnight and make lots of noise? Does he take his big sister’s new shoes and her toys? NO!!!A dinosaur knows how to be very kind, always keep other folks firmly in mind.Being kind can be a little difficult, even for dinosaurs. But with a little practice and some heartfelt humor, our prehistoric pals can develop empathy and compassio... + Read More
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Series: FunJungle Whale Done Hardcover Stuart Gibbs 9781534499317 $21.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Feb 21, 2023

In the eighth novel in New York Times bestselling Stuart Gibbs’s FunJungle series, Teddy Fitzroy returns as FunJungle’s resident sleuth to find the culprits behind a blown-up whale and a string of beach sand thefts.After an escaped kangaroo starts a fire that burns down his house, Teddy Fitzroy accepts an invitation to go to Malibu with his girlfriend, Summer, and her mother, Kandace. He’s hoping to spend some time relaxing on the beach, but wherever Teddy goes, trouble isn’t far behind. First, a massive dead whale has washed up on the beach—an... + Read More
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Series: Bright Brown Baby Baby Boy, You Are a Star! Board book Andrea Pinkney 9781338672428 $11.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) to 3 Jan 03, 2023

New York Times bestselling and award-winning duo Andrea Davis Pinkney and Brian Pinkney create a joyful and beautiful ode to all bright brown baby boys -- the fifth title in our acclaimed Bright Brown Baby series!Baby boy. Precious boy. Yes! You’re a STAR!A joyful, poetic celebration and ode to all bright brown baby boys. With bouncing, rhythmic text from New York Times bestselling author Andrea Davis Pinkney and tender, charming illustrations from Caldecott Honor and Coretta Scott King Award-winning illustrator Brian Pinkney, this tender ... + Read More
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Series: In Every Life Hardcover Marla Frazee 9781665912488 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 0 - 8 Feb 07, 2023

A simple and profound meditation on the many wonders of life from two-time Caldecott Honor recipient Marla Frazee.In every life, there is love and loss, hope and joy, wonder and mystery. With glowing art and spare, powerful text, Caldecott Honor–winning creator Marla Frazee celebrates the moments, feelings, and experiences, both big and small, that make up a life.
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Series: The Stolen Heir The Stolen Heir A Novel of Elfhame Hardcover Holly Black 9780316592703 $26.99 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 14 - 99 Jan 03, 2023

An Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller! An Instant #1 Indie Bestseller! Return to the opulent world of Elfhame, filled with intrigue, betrayal, and dangerous desires, with this first book of a captivating new duology from the #1 New York Times bestselling author Holly Black. A runaway queen. A reluctant prince. And a quest that may destroy them both. Eight years have passed since the Battle of the Serpent. But in the icy north, Lady Nore of the Court of Teeth has reclaimed the Ice Needle Citadel. There, she is using an ancient relic to creat... + Read More
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Series: Taro Gomi by Chronicle Books Little Chicks Board book Taro Gomi 9781797218748 $11.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 0 - 3 Feb 28, 2023

Taro Gomi's little chicks are on a big adventure—and when they arrive home again, their loving parents will be waiting to hear all about it!From the beloved author of Everyone Poops, a charming tale of three little chicks who are ready to explore the big, wide world together! Running in sunshine and in the rain, over grassy fields and past friendly neighbors, these chicks are as eager for adventure as they are to run back home into the arms of their caring parents at the end of a long day. Internationally beloved author-illustrator Taro Gomi ta... + Read More
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Series: Stillwater and Koo Save the World (A Stillwater and Friends Book) Hardcover Jon J Muth 9781338812312 $24.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Feb 07, 2023

Here is the first of four exciting new books for younger readers featuring the beloved Zen panda, Stillwater -- star of the Caldecott Honor Book and New York Times bestseller, Zen Shorts, and of the Peabody Award and three-time Emmy Award-winning Apple+ TV series.A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection* “A stunning, tender testament to the idea that small acts of kindness, one by one, make a huge impact.” — Kirkus Reviews, starred review* “The resolution ‘each time you do something good, you save the world a little bit,’ is inspirin... + Read More