Search Results: Juvenile Fiction from Storbeck's

New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux. Near Fine. 1993. Mass Market Paperback. Mild spine crease. 0.69 x 6.89 x 4.13 Inches. 256 pages. Aerial Fiction. Based on the actual kidnapping of Inuit Eskimos by European traders in the seventeenth century, this story describes the violence inflicted in the name of civilization, while also evoking the beauty of Eskimo life. .

London: Chancellor Press. As New in As New dust jacket. 1985. Hardcover. 190 pages .

New York: Orchard Books. Very Good. 2005. Hardcover. Dent on bottom of back cover.. Full number line 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. . 0.8 x 7.1 x 5.1 Inches. 221 pages. The Land of Elyon, Book 2 .

New York: Pocket Pulse. Fine. 2001. Mass Market Paperback. No spine crease.. 0.67 x 6.72 x 4.21 Inches. 256 pages. Body of Evidence, No. 7. "It's quite a mystery, isn't it? I mean, how do you burn someone to death in public, and not have anyone notice?" Two people burst into flame, burned alive in front of plenty of eyewitnesses with no obvious cause. Spontaneous human combustion is a bizarre phenomenon, but according to published accounts, it happens. Could that be what occurred here? Or is it murder? As Jenna Blake turns nineteen, she is getting over a recent breakup and is rekindling an old flame. Between her personal life and college, she has enough on her hands. The last thing she nees is another nasty little puzzle. But the burn victims' clothes weren't flammable, the crime scenes reveal no evidence of arson, and nome of the various witnesses can provide anything resembling a clue. In fact, she and Slick are just beginning to re-evaluate their faith in… Read More

New York: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2003. First Edition. Hardcover. 1.1 x 7.1 x 5 Inches. 240 pages. The Adventures of Samuel Blackthorne, Book One. "And if I'm not mistaken," said Blackthorne, peering into the microscope, "we can narrow down our list of Mr. Kirkpatrick's visitors to a dalmatian, a Sussex spaniel, a poodle, a weimaraner..." -- Blackthorne looked up from the microscope -- "and an orange-haired cat." Samuel Blackthorne, a Yorkshire terrier, is a master of observation and a genius of deductive reasoning who earns his living by unraveling mysteries and solving crimes. When Molly Kirkpatrick, a sleek greyhound, comes to Blackthorne for help in finding her missing brother Patrick, a quiet accountant, it seems like a simple enough case. But the trail leads Blackthorne and his colleague, Smithfield, to the docks, the dog track, casinos, and all kinds of roguish characters. They are caught… Read More

San Diego, CA: Harcourt Inc. As New. 2001. Softcover. No spine crease. SIGNEd by the AUTHOR on bookplate on cover reverse Appears unread. 0.4 x 7.3 x 5 Inches. 120 pages. A Chet Gecko Mystery. Signed by Author. Chet Gecko loves a good mystery. Almost more than he loves his fee--stinkbug pie. So when fellow fourth grader Shirley Chameleon asks him to find her missing brother, Billy, Chet expects the case to be as easy a pie. But Billy's disappearance is part of a larger plot, one that involves the Rat Sisters, a riddling junkyard dog, and a vicious Gila monster named Herman. If Chet doesn't solve the case fast, the entire school could be humiliated. Worst of all, Chet might not get his fee. And Chet's hungry. . . . .

Armadillo. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2002. Reprint. Hardcover. Protected in a removable Brodart archival cover. Pictorial cover. Illustrated end papers. 176 pages. Introduce children to the joys of poetry with this intricately illustrated collection of classics - a book that will delight both the young and the old. It includes a range of well-known rhymes such as the Owl and the Pussycat; It's Raining, It's Pouring and Star Light, Star Bright. It features a wide range of well known writers including Emily Bronte, Shakespeare, Alfred, Lord Tennyson, William Blake and John Keats. It also includes an 'About the Poets' section with a brief biography for each included poet. How doth the little crocodile Improve his shining tail And pour the waters of the Nile On every golden scale! So begins Lewis Caroll's classic rhyme, included in this beautifully illustrated collection of children's poetry. Carefully selected, the poems open up an enchanting world of rhythm and… Read More

New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux. As New in As New dust jacket. 2011. First Edition. Hardcover. 341 pages. In the historic town of Norvelt, Pennsylvania, twelve-year-old Jack Gantos spends the summer of 1962 grounded for various offenses until he is assigned to help an elderly neighbor with a most unusual chore involving the newly dead, molten wax, twisted promises, Girl Scout cookies, underage driving, lessons from history, typewriting, and countless bloody noses. .

New York: Laurel Leaf. Very Good. 1973. Mass Market Paperback. 0.4 x 6.78 x 4.22 Inches. 224 pages. Needing money for school, a college boy accepts a job as guide on a desert hunting trip and nearly loses his life as he becomes the hunted. .

New York: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2002. First Edition. Hardcover. 64 pages .

Georgetown, TX: Children's Pub. As New in As New dust jacket. 2003. First Edition. Hardcover. 32 pages. Phonemic Awareness Tales, 2. This is the second in the Phonemic Awareness Tales series that through the use of fun and humorous storybooks teaches the critical early reading skills of phonemic awareness and language. On the first day of school the intimidated children say "Good Morning" to Mable, the cafeteria work. She in turn offers them ridiculous and absurd choices of rice or mice, cake or snake. The children learn to make good choices and at the same time learn about rhyming sounds. Parents are also given exercises to facilitate early reading skills in the back of each book. .

Minneapolis, MN: Augsburg Fortress Publishers. New with no dust jacket. 1995. First Edition. Hardcover. Full number line 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 . 30 pages. Because he is helping others, a fourth Wise Man delays journeying with the other Magi to see the newborn Jesus, but thirty-three years later he has an unusual opportunity to meet his Savior. .

New York: Harcourt Inc.. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2004. First Edition. Hardcover. Tiny amount of wear at bottom corner and spine . Full letter line. 274 pages. Scattered among poor, desolate farms, the clans of the Uplands possess gifts. Wondrous gifts: the ability--with a glance, a gesture, a word--to summon animals, bring forth fire, move the land. Fearsome gifts: They can twist a limb, chain a mind, inflict a wasting illness. The Uplanders live in constant fear that one family might unleash its gift against another. Two young people, friends since childhood, decide not to use their gifts. One, a girl, refuses to bring animals to their death in the hunt. The other, a boy, wears a blindfold lest his eyes and his anger kill. In this beautifully crafted story, Ursula K. Le Guin writes of the proud cruelty of power, of how hard it is to grow up, and of how much harder still it is to find, in the world's darkness, gifts of light. .

New York: Crown Publishers. Fine. 1997. Paperback.

New York: Puffin. Fine. 2000. Paperback. 16 pages. Lift-the-Flap, Puffin. Spending time with Grandma is so much fun! She knows all about butterflies, snails, and computers. And she has great ideas for new adventures. Grandma will play dress-up with you, and she'll show you pictures of your mom when she was a little girl. This adorable lift-the-flap book is perfect for young children to read with Grandma when she comes to visit. .

New York: Aladdin. New. (1971) 1999. Reissue. Trade Paperback. No spine crease. Full number line 2 4 6 8 9 7 5 3 1 . B&W Illustrations. The Great Mouse Detective, No. 2. Originally published as Basil and the Pygmy Cats. Basil the mouse detective sets off on a journey to solve one of the greatest mysteries of mousedom: Do miniature cats exist? Leading mouse scientists aren’t certain, but they believe that answers can be found in India. As Basil sets sail for the Far East—and the lost island of Kataarh—danger stalks him at every turn. Will Basil successfully unravel the mystery of these mini-cats and their mouse king? .

New York: Dial Books. As New in As New dust jacket. 2006. First Edition. Hardcover. 145 pages. Peewee idolizes Jake, a big brother whose dreams of auto mechanic glory are fueled by the hard road coming to link their Indiana town and futures with the twentieth century. And motoring down the road comes Irene Ridpath, a young librarian with plans to astonish them all and turn Peewee’s life upside down.This novel, with its quirky characters, folksy setting, classic cars, and hilariously larger-than-life moments, is vintage Richard Peck – an offbeat, deliciously wicked comedy that is also unexpectedly moving. .

New York: Little, Brown & Company. Near Fine. 2004. Hardcover. Tiny amount of edgewear to one corner and tail of spine . 214 pages. How to Train your Dragon, No. 1. Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III, the quiet and thoughtful son of the Chief of the Hairy Hooligans, tries to pass the important initiation test of his Viking clan by catching and training a dragon. Can Hiccup do it without being torn limb from limb? Join his adventures and misadventures as he finds a new way to train dragons--and becomes a hero. This action-packed, hilarious, and perfectly illustrated novel is a modern classic beloved by millions across the globe. .

New York: Random House. As New in As New dust jacket. 2007. First Edition. Hardcover. 128 pages. Junie B. Jones, No. 27. It's an Easter Egg-stravaganza! >Lucille is having an Easter Egg Hunt at her rich expensive mansion! And guess what? The winner gets a play date to swim in Lucille's heated indoor swimming pool! Only, here is the problem. How did Junie B. get stuck wearing a big dumb bunny suit? And how can she possibly find eggs when she keeps tripping over her huge big rabbit feet? Being a dumb bunny is definitely not as easy as it looks. Will Junie B. end up with egg on her face? Or will the day deliver some very uneggspected results? .

Orlando, FL: Harcourt Inc. Near Fine. 2003. First Edition. Hardcover. Tiny amount of edgewear to bottom corners . Pictorial cover. Full number line A C E G H F D B. 0.61 x 8.66 x 5.8 Inches. 128 pages. A Chet Gecko Mystery, No. 7. Freddie Nostrils is a prairie dog with a passion . . . for dessert. In fact, his sweet tooth rivals Chet Gecko's own. That's why when the winning ticket in the Malted Falcon contest goes missing, Freddie hires Chet and his mockingbird partner, Natalie Attired. Just what <I>is</I> the Malted Falcon? Only the biggest, most chocolatiest, most gut-busting dessert ever imagined. <I>Duh. </I>But even if Chet finds the stolen ticket . . . will he be able to return it to its rightful owner? .