ALEXANDER, LLOYD

The Gawgon and the Boy

New York: Dutton Juvenile, 2001. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0525466770. No back endpapers, last page serves as pastedown, only slight wear else. ; A bright, solid book, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped.; 8.51 X 5.75 X 0.82 inches; 199 pages; In Depression-era Philadelphia, when eleven-year-old David is too ill to attend school, he is tutored by the unique and adventurous Aunt Annie, whose teaching combines with his imagination to greatly enrich his life.. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 16856

Catalogue: Juvenile::Young Adult

Keywords: 0525466770 Juvenile::Young Adult

ANDERSEN, DORIS

Blood Brothers

Toronto: Macmillan of Canada, 1967. First Edition. Hardcover. Price-clipped DJ and boards show some shelf wear, DJ has repaired long tear up front edge and light chipping. ; A tight solid book. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. ; B&W Illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 136 pages; A young Norwegian boy and his family emigrate to Canada in the late 1800s and find themselves in Bella Coola on the West Coast. Eleven year old Nels befriends an Indian boy and lots of adventures.. Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket .

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Book number: 18912

Catalogue: Juvenile::Young Adult

Keywords: Bella Coola British Columbia Juvenile::Young Adult

ASHLEE, TED

Voyage Into Danger; Adventure in the Queen Charlotte Islands

Holt, Rinehart and Winston of Canada, 1971. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0039233081. Illustrated by Allan Daniel. Light wear & bumping of blue paper covered boards, DJ scuffed, chipped with some creasing. ; A tight solid book. DJ in Mylar ; B&W Illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 138 pages; An adventure story for young adults. Very Good in Good+ dust jacket .

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Book number: 14528

Catalogue: Juvenile::Young Adult

Keywords: 0039233081 Vancouver Island Haida Gwaii Queen Charlotte Islands gabriola Juvenile::Young Adult

BALOFSKY, MEIR D. & DONNIE FRIEDMAN & JACK LIPINSKY

Telling Our Story ; a History of the Jews in Canada to 1920

Toronto: UJA Federation of Greater Toronto, 2004. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0973541504. Light wear and scuffing of glossy boards. ; B&W and Colour illustrations; 10 X 8.25 X 0.75 inches; 164 pages; Glossy pictorial boards and B&W and colour illustrations. "This textbook is designed for use by students in the seventh and eighth grades to support the Social Studies curriculum related to Canadian History. Much of the Material is presented with the understanding that students using it are acquainted withe the Canadian historical background. It is the author's intent to illustrate how the Jewish community within the Canadian historical and societal context.". Very Good+ with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 15569

Catalogue: Juvenile::Young Adult

Keywords: 0973541504 immigrants Judaism Jews Toronto immigration Juvenile::Young Adult

BEATTY, PATRICIA

Rufus, Red Rufus

New York: William Morrow & Company, 1975. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 068832021X. DJ and boards show light shelf wear. Price-clipped, with former owner's name and address on FFEP. ; A tight solid book. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. The binding is referred to as library binding but this particular book was never acquired by a library, no markings. It came from a single owner shows only light use and is sturdier than the trade binding. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 190 pages; "The madcap adventures of Rufus, the Frisbee-loving Irish Setter, who claims a California university campus as his home during the turbulent student protests of the 1960s. From owner to owner and adventure to adventure, this is a dog story that will make you long to join this boisterous red setter in some fun and shenanigans!". Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket .

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Book number: 20650

Catalogue: Juvenile::Young Adult

Keywords: 068832021X Juvenile::Young Adult Juvenile::Animal Story

BOYLSTON, HELEN DORE; MAJOR FELTEN (ILLUSTRATOR)

Carol on Tour

Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1946. Fifth Printing. Hardcover. Price clipped dust jacket chipped top edge and fore edges, some tears and creases, back panel scuffed. Tape lower front of DJ, a couple of small tape stains on end papers, previous owner's name on front free end paper. ; A tight solid book. DJ in Mylar. Red cloth covered boards bright and unmarked. ; B&W Illustrations; 205 pages; This is the 5th printing of the fourth book in the series involving Carol Page by the author of the Sue Barton series. Includes 4 glossy illustrations. In this book Carol's stage career enters a very exciting and interesting phase.. Very Good in Good dust jacket .

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Book number: 15347

Catalogue: Juvenile::Young Adult

Keywords: Carol page sue barton Juvenile::Young Adult

BYRD, ERNESTINE

Ice King

New York: Charles Scribners Sons, 1965. 1st. Hardcover. Illustrated by Marilyn Miller. Light soiling to DJ.; A bright, solid book, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped. This is the sturdy binding used by Scribners for sale to libraries - this is not ex-lib. ; B&W Illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 142 pages; This story is written from the point of view of Atu, a polar bear who was orphaned young, raised by Eskimos but returned to the wild.. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket .

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Book number: 18031

Catalogue: Juvenile::Young Adult::Animal Stories

Keywords: Polar bear eskimos

CHARLTON, AIR COMMODORE L. E. O.

The Secret Aerodrome

London: Oxford University Press, 1933. First Edition; Later Printing. Hardcover. Light spotting of blue cloth covered boards, spine a little faded, light edge wear ; A tight solid book, hinges intact; Small 8vo 7½" - 8" tall; 288 pages; The only date listed is 1933 but the lack of illustrations suggests this is a later printing. Very Good- with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 12839

Catalogue: Juvenile::Young Adult

Keywords: Aviation Adventure Juvenile::Young Adult

CLEARY, BEVERLY

Strider

New York: Morrow Junior Books, 1991. First Edition; Fourth Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0688099009. DJ and boards show light shelf wear, price-clipped. ; A bright, solid book. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. This has the sturdy binding of a book bound for use in a library but is not ex-library. ; Leigh Botts #2; 8.2 X 5.9 X 0.8 inches; 179 pages; "Strider has a new habit. Whenever we stop, he places his paw on my foot. It isn't an accident because he always does it. I like to think he doesn't want to leave me. Can a stray dog change the life of a teenage boy? It looks as if Strider can. He's a dog that loves to run; because of Strider, Leigh Botts finds himself running--well enough to join the school track team. Strider changes Leigh on the inside, too, as he finally begins to accept his parents' divorce and gets to know a redheaded girl he's been admiring. With Strider's help, Leigh finds that the future he once hated to be asked about now holds something he never expected: hope.". Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket .

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Book number: 19029

Catalogue: Juvenile::Young Adult

Keywords: 0688099009 Diary Juvenile::Young Adult Juvenile::Animal Story

CRESWICK, PAUL & N.C. WYETH (ILLUSTRATOR)

Robin Hood

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1984. Later Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0684181622. Light shelf wear present, sun-faded on spine. Previous owner's name on FFEP.; A tight solid book. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. Beautifully illustrated with the artwork of N.C. Wyeth throughout ; Colour Plates; 8.80 X 7.20 X 1.70 inches; 362 pages; "Recounts the life and adventures of Robin Hood, who, with his band of followers, lived as an outlaw in Sherwood Forest dedicated to fight against tyranny." We also meet the beloved characters, Friar Tuck, Maid Marian, Little John and Will Scarlet who populate this well loved tale.. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket .

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Book number: 18639

Catalogue: Juvenile::Young Adult

Keywords: 0684181622 Robin Hood Little john friar tuck maid marian Juvenile::Young Adult

DALTON, ANNIE

Swan Sister

London: Methuen, 1992. First British Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0416179827. Dust jacket in Mylar. DJ has light edgewear and creasing, one page has top folded over. A story for 8-12 year olds.. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket .

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Book number: 4709

Catalogue: Juvenile::Young Adult

Keywords: 0416179827 British Juvenile

DANZIGER, PAULA

Remember Me to Harold Square

New York: Delacorte, 1987. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 038529610X. Signed by Author; DJ chipped with short tears and creasing, light fading to top and bottom edges of blue cloth covered boards, top corners slightly bumped. Small stain bottom back DJ. ; Signed by the author on the title page. DJ in Mylar, unclipped. Book unmarked. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 139 pages; Signed and dated by Danziger on title page (not an inscription). Kendra Kaye, 14, is not looking forward to spending the summer in New York City with her bratty little brother, Oscar (O.K.)until her parents announce that a 15-year-old farm boy from Wisconsin is going to live with them for the summer. Both sets of parents scheme up a scavenger hunt for the three kids which forces them to explore all of Manhattan. Frank turns out to be a good-looking guy (with a girlfriend back home), and the three set out to have a good time seeing the sights of New York City. By the end of the summer, Frank's girlfriend dumps him, and his and Kendra's friendship has grown to a very close relationship.. Very Good in Good+ dust jacket .

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Book number: 8353

Catalogue: Juvenile::Young Adult

Keywords: 038529610X Young Adult Signed Juvenile::Young Adult

LE FEUVRE, AMY

Brownie

London: Pickering & Inglis, c. 1940's. Reprint. Hardcover. Illustrated by B&W Plates. DJ shows shelf wear with small tears, chipping, and small pieces missing from top and bottom of DJ spine. Ink stamp from book store on front flap, 1" closed tear base of blank page. ; A tight solid book. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 160 pages; This is part of the Crystal Series of story books by Le Feuvre, undated but probably a mid century reprint. Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket .

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Book number: 18046

Catalogue: Juvenile::Young Adult

Keywords: JUVENILE Juvenile::Young Adult

FORESTER, C S

The Barbary Pirates

New York: Random House, 1953. Reprint. Hardcover. Illustrated by Charles J. Mazoujian. DJ has small tears and chips. Light shelfwear to board edges. Gift inscription on decorative endpapers. Only light wear to red cloth covered boards. ; A bright, solid book, dustjacket in Mylar. ; Landmark Books #31; 2-Color Illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 187 pages; The noted author of maritime fiction has turned to the young adult crowd for his audience for this rousing story.. Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket .

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Book number: 16961

Catalogue: Juvenile::Young Adult

Keywords: Young Adult Pirates Juvenile::Young Adult

GREY, ZANE

The Young Forester

New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1938. Reprint. Hardcover. DJ and boards show some shelf wear, with tears and chipping to DJ clipped. ; A tight solid book. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. Dated 1938 but probably actual date is mid 1940s. ; 7.1 X 5.3 X 1.0 inches; 224 pages; A young man, on his summer vacation during prep school, joins a friend who is working as a forest ranger. Many adventures ensue.. Very Good in Fair dust jacket .

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Book number: 19037

Catalogue: Juvenile::Young Adult

Keywords: Forestry Juvenile::Young Adult