Search Results: Children / Young Adult Fiction from The Brooklyn Bookman

COLUM, Padraic: The Golden Fleece and the Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles. New York, Simon & Schuster/Aladdin Paperbacks, 2004. Originally published in 1921. Paperback, 316 pp. Subject: Fiction / Greek Mythology / Children and Young Adult Fiction. Condition: Very Good. Two-inch corner crease – at the upper right hand corner of the front cover. Light edgewear to the book spine's extremities. Otherwise book is in nice, decent shape. With classic illustrations by Willy Pogany. A wonderful collection of classical Greek myths - retold for children by the celebrated Irish author. Recommended. ISBN: 0689868847

JENNINGS, Patrick: Guinea Dog. New York, Scholastic, Inc., 2010. Stated First Scholastic Printing, September 2010. Subject: Novel / Children's Fiction & Literature / Children and Pets. Condition: Very Good Minus. Light creasing and bumps to the corners. Fainting printing to the first couple of pages. Otherwise a copy in top condition with the pages clean and unmarked. The delightful children's romp about a pet guinea pig that thinks it's a dog! ISBN: 9780545286725

DIXON, Franklin W.: The House on the Cliff. New York, Grosset & Dunlap, 2007. Originally published in 1927. 2007 Printing. Hardcover, 180 pp. Subject: Novel / Children & Young Adult Mystery Fiction / The Hardy Boys Series, Book 2. Book condition: Very Good. Light sunning to pages, but not marked and clean. A bump or two to the top corners. A copy in near-fine condition overall. The Hardy Boys are definitely on the case in this second book of the celebrated series. Exciting page-turner for mystery fans of all ages! ISBN: 0448089025

MCNEAL, Laura: The Incident on the Bridge. New York, Alfred A. Knopf, 2016. FIRST EDITION / ADVANCED READER'S COPY. Softcover, 326 pp. Subject: Novel / Young Adult Fiction. Condition: Like New. "National Book Award finalist Laura McNeal has crafted a gripping, tautly told novel that is at once hopeful and harrowing, tragic and redemptive." ISBN: 9780375870798

PAYTON, Belle: It Takes Two: Two Cool for School. New York, Simon Spotlight, 2014. Stated First Edition. Softcover, 151 pp. Subject: Novel / Children's Fiction & Literature/ It Takes Two Series, Book 2. Condition: Very Good. A bump found at the top right hand corner of front cover. Otherwise a copy in first-rate condition with clean, unmarked pages. Book two of the celebrated author's series for children. A delightful tale of two twins learning and growing up in a football-crazed town! ISBN: 9781481406444

KEENE, Carolyn: The Bungalow Mystery. New York, Grosset and Dunlap, 1988. Originally published in 1930. Stated 2007 Printing. Hardcover, 180 pp. Subject: Novel / Mysteries – Children and Young Adults / Nancy Drew Series. Condition: Very Good Plus. Used condition – copy has been read with light sunning to fore-edges. Otherwise a copy in near-fine condition with the pages clean and unmarked. The fearless heroine Nancy Drew confronts an intriguing challenge to her powers of detection. Spine-tingling mystery fiction at its best! ISBN: 0448095033

KEENE, Carolyn: The Nancy Drew Notebooks #23: Alien in the Classroom. New York, Pocket Books, 1998. Paperback Original / First Edition. Illustrated by Anthony Accardo. Softcover, 72 pp. Subject: Fiction / Mystery and Detective Fiction / Children and Young Adult Fiction / Nancy Drew series. Condition: Very Good. Light sunning to the pages, but clean and unmarked. Faint crease along the book-spine. Delightful reboot of the classic Nancy Drew mysteries – set in an elementary school setting. ISBN: 0671008188

GIPSON, Fred: Old Yeller. New York, Scholastic, Inc., 1956. Later Printing (circa 1989). Paperback, 117 pp. Subject: Novel / Children & Young Adult Fiction / Juvenile Literature – Dog Stories. Condition: Very Good Plus. Gently used copy – a copy in near excellent condition. All pages clean and unmarked. A veritable children's classic – a delightful yarn set during the frontier days of Texas. Entertaining and moving story for all ages! ISBN: 0439159636

PFEFFER, Susan Beth: Portraits of Little Women: Meg's Story. New York, Scholastic, 1998. First Scholastic Printing / First Edition: September, 1998. Hardcover, 104 pp. Subject: Novel / Young Adult & Children's Fiction / Stories Inspired by Louisa May Alcott's Little Women. Condition: Very Good Plus. Light edge-wear at the spine tips. Otherwise book is in fine condition – all pages unmarked. Delightful young adult fiction sequel – part of the acclaimed Portraits of Little Women series - to Alcott's classic novel of growing up in 19th century America. ISBN: 0590510754

BURNETT, Frances Hodgson: The Secret Garden. New York, Scholastic, 1999. Originally published: 1911. Paperback, 298 pp. Subject: Novel / Children & Young Adult Fiction / Children's Literary Classics. Condition: Good Plus. Light wear to covers with attendant corner creases. Very moderate sunning to pages, but unmarked. Moderate creasing to book spine. The perennial children's classic fantasy beloved by generations of readers. Recommended. ISBN: 0439099390

KEENE, Carolyn: The Secret of Shadow Ranch. New York, Grosset and Dunlap, 1965. Hardcover, 175 pp. Condition: Very Good. Some evidence of wear to the book extremities – but a book in almost first-rate condition with clean pages throughout. In her latest adventure, Nancy Drew encounters a phantom horse haunting a ranch in Arizona and guarding its many secrets. She's on the case! ISBN: 044809505X

HAN, Jenny: Shug. New York, Aladdin Mix/Simon & Schuster, 2007. Originally published in 2006. Paperback, 248 pp. Subject: Novel / Children's Fiction & Literature / Friendships. Condition: Good Plus. A bit of edge-wear to the corners with creasing and edge-wear to the spine. Some toning to pages evident, but clean and unmarked. Delightful novel about friendships and growing up in the South. Recommended. ISBN: 9781416909439

BABBITT, Natalie: Tuck Everlasting: A Novel. New York, Scholastic, Inc., 1975. Paperback, 139 pp. Subject: Novel / Children & Young Adult Fantasy. Condition: Good Plus. Slight toning to the pages, but not marked and clean. Former owner's inscriptions found in the interior of front cover and in the half-title page (see photo for additional detail). Some pronounced creasing to the spine's center. Overall a decent copy with bucolic cover art. Award-winning, delightful children's fantasy adventure. An ALA Notable Children's Book. ISBN: 0590988867

BAKER, E.D.: Unlocking the Spell: A Tale of the Wide-Awake Princess. New York, Bloomsbury, 2014. First Paperback Edition: April 2014. Originally published in 2012. Softcover, 261 pp. Subject: Novel / Children's Literature / Magic and Fairy Tales / Wide-Awake Princess series. Condition: Used, Like New. Book copy has a fresh, "next-to-new" appearance with clean bright pages. Evocative cover art by Erwin Madrid. The continuing adventures of "The Wide-Awake Princess." The second volume in the acclaimed series of books for children. ISBN: 9781619631946

WAN-LONG SHANG, Wendy: The Way Home Looks Now. New York, Scholastic, Inc., 2015. First Printing. Paperback, 250 pp. Subject:Novel / Children's and Young Adult Fiction. Condition: Very Good Plus. Gently used copy. Light traces of wear to the corners, but the pages are clean and not marked. "Acclaimed author Wendy Wan-Long Shang brings her signature warmth, gentle humor, and wisdom to this poignant story of healing and loss, family, and the great American pastime, baseball." ISBN: 9780545852241

PENNYPACKER, Sara: Waylon! One Awesome Thing. Los Angeles & New York, Disney / Hyperion, 2016. FIRST EDITION / UNCORRECTED ADVANCED PROOF. Softcover in wraps, 208 pp. Subject: Novel / Children's Fiction. Condition: Like New. Very light wear to the upper right hand corner of the front cover. Otherwise book is in excellent, nearly brand-new condition. "From the creators of the best-selling Clementine series comes a new character to love – Waylon, a fourth grade science hero!" With illusrations by Marla Frazee. ISBN: 9781484701522

BAKER, E.D.: The Wide-Awake Princess. New York, Bloomsbury, 2012. Originally published in 2010. Paperback, 261 pp. Subject: Novel / Children's Literature / Fairy Tales. Condition: Used, Like New. A very gently used copy; almost new in appearance. Lovely cover art by Erwin Madrid. A unusual fairy tale like no other. An enchanting tale for kids and grownups! ISBN: 9781599906584