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|  | Harry Potter & Me by Lindsey Fraser
The author of the popular Harry Potter books shares insights into her childhood and life as an author. AUTHOR: Lindsey Fraser
PUBLISHER: Scholastic, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Fiction 
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 | Black Books Galore! by Donna Rand, James P. Comer, Sheila Foster, Toni T. Parker, Toni Trent Parker
A Treasury of Hundreds of Books that Help Boys Grow and Flourish "Images–strong, proud and happy, brave, and now also humorous . . . what a joy it is to see black faces of all shades in our children’s books."–Doug E. Doug, Actor, The Bill Cosby Show "As a child . . . I wish there had been more books that reflected my world and my interests."–Earl G. Graves, Chairman, Publisher, and CEO, Black Enterprise magazine How do you know which books are the best for boys at every age? Now, two of the mothers who founded the esteemed Black Books Galore!–the nation’s leading organizer of African American children’s book festivals–and the authors of the highly acclaimed Black Books Galore! Guide to Great African American Children’s Books, share their expert advice. Let BBG! help you open the door to a wonderful world of reading for the boys in your life. Invaluable for parents, teachers, and librarians, this easy-to-use, delightfully illustrated reference guide features: Quick, lively descriptions of over 350 books Hundreds of young black heroes and positive role models Reflections from kids, famous authors, illustrators, and public figures about their favorite childhood books Easy-to-find listings organized by age level and indexed by title, topic, author, and illustrator Recommended reading for parents of boys "This is a great resource that fills a tremendous need. It should be on parents’ shelves at home as well as in every school."–Alvin F. Poussaint, M.D., Harvard Medical School, on Black Books Galore! Guide to Great African American Children’s Books AUTHOR: Donna Rand, James P. Comer, Sheila Foster, Toni T. Parker, Toni Trent Parker
PUBLISHER: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Fiction
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 | Criminal Intent by Sheldon Siegel
Description not available.A new thriller by the author of Special Circumstances and Incriminating Evidence follows the adventures of an ex-priest, and ex-corporate lawyer, and an ex-wife who open their own criminal defense firm. 50,000 first printing. AUTHOR: Sheldon Siegel
PUBLISHER: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Fiction
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 | Flaubert in Egypt by Francis Steegmuller, Gustave Flaubert
A classic of travel literature and a penetrating portrait of a sensibility on tour, FLAUBERT IN EGYPT captures the young writer's impressions during his 1849 voyages. AUTHOR: Francis Steegmuller, Gustave Flaubert
PUBLISHER: Viking Penguin
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Fiction
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 | This Place on Third Avenue
The eponymous place on 3rd Avenue --a rowdy Irish bar--where New Yorker columnist John McNulty spent many an evening, is gone forever, but this volume restores to print his witty prose sketches of the patrons he met there.
CATEGORY: Fiction
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 | I Like Being American by Michael Leach
A stirring and timely portrait of a nation rich in diversity and united by an indestructible belief in life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. An anthology of first-person anecdotes, thought-provoking essays, historical documents, quotes, and illustrations, I LIKE BEING AN AMERICAN offers captivating perspectives on the sense of pride, loyalty, and gratitude that inspires and sustains Americans in good times and bad, AUTHOR: Michael Leach
PUBLISHER: Doubleday Publishing
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Fiction
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