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From an award-winning Native American storyteller comes this captivating re-telling of a Cherokee legend, which explains how strawberries came to be. Long ago, the first man and woman quarrelled. The woman left in anger, but the Sun sent tempting berries to Earth to slow the wife?s retreat. Luminous paintings perfectly complement the simple, lyrical text. ?Complete harmony of text and pictures: altogether lovely.? -- Kirkus Reviews, pointer review Joseph Bruchac is an award-winning storyteller whose books for children include Eagle Song, Children of the Longhouse, and Arrow to the Sun (all Dial). He lives in Greenfield Center, New York. Anna Vojtech lives in Marblehead, Massachusetts. AUTHOR: Anna Vojtech, Joseph Bruchac
PUBLISHER: Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction 
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 | Windstar, 1995-98
Part of the Chilton's Total Car Care Repair Manual Series. Offers do-it-yourselfers of all levels TOTAL maintenance, service and repair information in an easy-to-use format. These manuals feature exciting graphics, photos, charts and exploded-view illustrations.
PUBLISHER: NP/Chilton
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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 | The Return of the Twelves by Bernarda Bryson, Pauline Clarke
While exploring the house he and his family have recently moved into, 8-year-old Max finds a set of 12 wooden toy soldiers beneath the floorboards of his bedroom. Max is shocked, and delighted, when one by one the 12 soldiers come to life and share the story of how they once belonged to the Bronte children--Branwell, Charlotte, Emily, and Anne. AUTHOR: Bernarda Bryson, Pauline Clarke
PUBLISHER: Akadine Press, The
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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 | Down by the River by Charles Bowden
Description not available.The acclaimed journalist offers readers an illuminating tour of the drug war, shining light into the dark, troubling recesses of drug lords, high-level corruption, and ultra-violence that respects no borders. 40,000 first printing. AUTHOR: Charles Bowden
PUBLISHER: Simon & Schuster Adult Publishing Group
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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 | Hawaiian Mythology by Katharine Luomala, Martha W. Beckwith
Ku and Hina-man and woman-were the great ancestral gods of heaven and earth for the ancient Hawaiians. They were life's fruitfulness and all the generations of mankind, both those who are to come and those already born. AUTHOR: Katharine Luomala, Martha W. Beckwith
PUBLISHER: University of Hawaii Press
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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 | Fractals by John Briggs
Scientists have discovered that systems in transitional states between order and chaos possess certain patterns with unique, predictable qualities. These patterns are called fractals . In essence, they are visual images or pictures of chaos at work. Now comes a breathtaking visual tour of this exciting new scientific frontier. 207 photographs, 178 in full color; 49 line drawings. AUTHOR: John Briggs
PUBLISHER: Simon & Schuster Trade Paperbacks
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Non-Fiction
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