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CLASSIC FICTION (CHILDREN'S / TEENAGE). Following the initial success of The Jungle Book, Rudyard Kipling published the collection of parables Just So Stories. He first entertained his own children with these delightful and humorous tales before deciding to write them down for publication. The stories are written in the form of what came to be also known as pourqoui (French for "why") stories, each explaining how and why things came to be as they...
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The adventures of the well-to-do hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, who lived happily in his comfortable home until a wandering wizard granted his wish. Bilbo Baggins was a hobbit who wanted to be left alone in quiet comfort. But the wizard Gandalf came along with a band of homeless dwarves. Soon Bilbo was drawn into their quest, facing evil orcs, savage wolves, giant spiders, and worse unknown dangers. Finally, it was Bilbo -- alone and unaided -- who had to...
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"The droid army is coming and Queen Amidala and her people must join forces with Gungans to reclaim their home planet of Naboo before it's too late! Young readers will learn all about the characters, weapons, and vehicles from the climatic battle of Episode I in Star Wars: Battle for Naboo from Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn and his apprentice Obi-Wan Kenobi, to the dark side of the Force with the return of the Sith!"--Publisher.