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This like-new 2012 hardcover is in near fine condition—no marks, tight, square, and unmarked, with an unblemished dust jacket, green cloth boards, and bright gilt lettering on the spine. The Green Man by Michael Bedard is a modern gothic young adult novel. It follows 15-year-old Ophelia, who spends the summer with her ailing aunt at a mysterious bookshop and tea room. As they confront the legacy of a dark poet, eerie supernatural forces emerge. Celebrated for its lyrical prose and atmospheric setting, this is a haunting story that blends mystery with a deep appreciation for poetry. The Green Man received the TD Canadian Children’s Literature Award in 2013.
This lovely first edition hardcover is near fine, pages are tight and appear unread, the book is tight, square, and unmarked. Dust cover is unmarked. Rani, Tinker Bell, and the fairy queen, Clarion, set off on a perilous quest to find a wand, a journey that takes them across an ocean, to the palace of the Great Wanded fairies. Many obstacles stand between the Never fairies and their desire for peace in Fairy Haven. A wand can easily tempt a fairy into making a foolish wish, with terrible consequences.
This like-new hardcover is near fine, no marks, pages are tight and unmarked, the book is tight, square, and unmarked. The dust jacket is unmarked. Marianne Dubuc won the prestigious Governor General's Literary Award for Children's Literature – Illustration in 2014 for her book Le lion et l'oiseau (The Lion and the Bird). One autumn day, a lion discovers a wounded bird in his garden. With the bird's flock having flown south, the lion takes it upon himself to care for the small creature. As the seasons pass, the two form a quiet, heartfelt bond.
This beautiful first printing softcover edition is in fine condition, with no marks or tears and only minimal shelf wear. The pages are tight, unmarked, and the book is tight, square, and unmarked. The poster attached and unopened. The story follows Snow White, the rightful heir to the throne, as she escapes from the clutches of her evil stepmother, Queen Ravenna. The Queen, who gains her power by consuming the life force of the young and beautiful, fears Snow White as the only one who can surpass her in beauty and power. To capture Snow White, she sends the Huntsman to bring her back, but instead, he becomes her ally and helps her fight back.