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  • DARK LIFE. by Falls, Kat
    Falls, Kat
    DARK LIFE.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Scholastic, (2010) dj. Hardcover first edition - The author's first novel. "When fifteen-year-old Ty, who has always lived on the ocean floor, joins Topside girl Gemma in the frontier's underworld to seek and stop outlaws who threaten his home, they learn that the government may pose an even greater threat." 297 pp. ISBN: 9780545178143.

    Condition: Near fine in a fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 58745
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  • LORD OF OPIUM by Farmer, Nancy.
    Farmer, Nancy.
    LORD OF OPIUM

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Atheneum. Hardcover first edition - Sequel to Farmer's award-winning "House of Scorpion." As a clone of El Patron, 14 year old Matt is expected to take over as the Lord of Opium, a drug kingdom running along what used to be the border between the US and Mexico, a land devastated by ecological disasters. Cast of characters, maps, chronology, appendix. xvii, 411 pp. ISBN: 978-1442482548.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 72005
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  • INCARCERON. by Fisher, Catherine.
    Fisher, Catherine.
    INCARCERON.

    Edition: Advance Reading Copy (trade paperback format. )

    New York: Dial Books / Penguin, (2010). First edition - Young adult fantasy novel - "Incarceron is a prison unlike any other. Its inmate live not only in cells, but in metal forests, dilapidated cities and unbounded wilderness. The prison has been sealed for centuries, and only one man - legend says - has ever escaped." 442 pp.

    Condition: Very near fine in glossy illustrated wrappers (an unread copy, some toning to edges of textblock)

    Book ID: 64991
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  • DIAMOND CITY. by Flores, Francesca.
    Flores, Francesca.
    DIAMOND CITY.

    Edition: Advance Reading Copy (trade paperback format. )

    New York: Wednesday Books (St Martin's), (2020). SIGNED first edition - The author's first novel, a young adult fantasy about a girl who perseveres through poverty, violence, and loss to achieve a future for herself. "Meet Aina Sols. Pulled off the streets when she was twelve years old, Aina was trained to become one of the most powerful and dangerous assassins in Sumerand, a kingdom founded by immigrants, built by magic, and still reeling from an industrial revolution thats led to all-out civil war." The author notes she experienced homelessness both as a child and as a college student and that this book pours her frustration out onto the pages. SIGNED on the title page and dated in 2019 with the release date of 1/28/20 noted. 389 pp.

    Condition: Fine in illustrated wrappers.

    Book ID: 81484
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  • THE FORBIDDEN BEAST. by Forrester, John.
    Forrester, John.
    THE FORBIDDEN BEAST.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Bradbury Press / Macmillan, (1988) dj. Hardcover first edition - Set in the 22nd century, this is the conclusion to the "Bestiary" trilogy, one which includes the decisive battle of organic vs. inorganic: the fight between the genetically created Round Beast of Old Earth against the supercomputer Forbidden Beast of Luna. Author's afterword. vii, 135 pp. ISBN: 0-027354105.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 87167
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  • DRAGON RIDER. by Funke, Cornelia.
    Funke, Cornelia.
    DRAGON RIDER.

    Edition: First American edition (thus).

    New York: The Chicken House - Scholastic, (2004.). SIGNED hardcover first edition - Fantasy novel by this award-winning writer, translated by Anthea Bell. SIGNED on title (with her full name) by Funke. 523 pp. Illustrated endpapers. Although this states "first American edition" with a full number line, the back cover contains the statement that for the school market. ISBN: 0-439-685133.

    Condition: Very good+ in illustrated boards (short tear at bottom of spine, prev owner's name on front pastedown.)

    Book ID: 45350
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  • IGRAINE THE BRAVE. by Funke, Cornelia
    Funke, Cornelia
    IGRAINE THE BRAVE.

    Edition: Advance Reading Copy (trade paperback format. )

    New York: Scholastic - The Chicken House, 2007. SIGNED first edition - A fresh take on chivalry, knights and magic with a feisty heroine by the author of INKSPELL and THE THIEF LORD. Translated from the German by Anthea Bell. Illustrated with drawings by the author SIGNED on title page. A rather uncommon advance issue, especially so signed, and this is presumably the earlier of two variants with the illustration on the front cover, but not the title. 212 pp.

    Condition: Fine in glossy illustrated wrappers.

    Book ID: 81097
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  • DRAGON RIDER. by Funke, Cornelia.
    Funke, Cornelia.
    DRAGON RIDER.

    Edition: First US printing.

    New York: The Chicken House - Scholastic, (2004.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Fantasy novel by this award-winning writer, translated by Anthea Bell. SIGNED by Funke (with her full name) on the title page. 523 pp. Special fold-out full color map inserted in middle of book. Orange endpapers. ISBN: 0-439-456959.

    Condition: Very near fine in illustrated boards (no dust jacket, as issued.)

    Book ID: 47901
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  • IGRAINE THE BRAVE. by Funke, Cornelia
    Funke, Cornelia
    IGRAINE THE BRAVE.

    Edition: Advance Reading Copy (trade paperback format. )

    New York: Scholastic - The Chicken House, 2007. SIGNED first edition - A fresh take on chivalry, knights and magic with a feisty heroine by the author of INKSPELL and THE THIEF LORD. Translated from the German by Anthea Bell. Illustrated with drawings by the author SIGNED on title page. 212 pp.

    Condition: Fine in glossy illustrated wrappers. A rather uncommon advance issue, especially so signed

    Book ID: 57725
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  • FEARLESS: A Mirrorworld Novel. by Funke, Cornelia.
    Funke, Cornelia.
    FEARLESS: A Mirrorworld Novel.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York & Boston: Little Brown, (2013) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The second Mirrorworld novel - a story found and told by Cornelia Funke and Lionel Wigram. "After saving his younger brother Will's life in "Reckless", Jacob Reckless now has to save his own. With only months to live after being cursed, he searches for the Witch Slayer's crossbow, rumored to give life instead of death when it's used out of love." SIGNED by Funke on the title page. Translated by Oliver Latsch. 424 pp. ISBN: 978-0316056106.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket. Promotional bookmark laid in.

    Book ID: 81050
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  • THE WOLVES IN THE WALLS. by Gaiman, Neil (Author) & Dave McKean, iIllustrator.
    Gaiman, Neil (Author) & Dave McKean, iIllustrator.
    THE WOLVES IN THE WALLS.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Harper Collins, (2003.) dj. Hardcover first edition - Winner of the New York Times award as one of the best illustrated books of the year, this is, in its complexity, more a graphic novel than it is a children's book. A bit of horror, a bit of humor, and a very courageous little girl combine to create a books which appeals to adults and children alike. Illustrated with wonderful dark and scratchy collages by McKean. Square format. ISBN: 0-38097827X.

    Condition: Very near fine in a like dustjacket.

    Book ID: 53127
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  • PUCKER. by Gideon, Melanie.
    Gideon, Melanie.
    PUCKER.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Razorbill / Penguin, (2006.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The author's second book, a young adult fantasy about redemption and temptation. A boy, an outsider, known to his classmates as 'Pucker' because of scars on his face from a terrible fire, returns to the alternate world Isaura on a quest to save his dying mother. SIGNED on the title page. 273 pp. ISBN: 1595140557.

    Condition: Fine in a fine dust jacket (as new.)

    Book ID: 54759
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  • EON: DRAGONEYE REBORN: Sampler. by Goodman, Alison.
    Goodman, Alison.
    EON: DRAGONEYE REBORN: Sampler.

    Edition: Advance Reading Copy - a sample chapter.

    New York: Viking, (2008). First edition - A taste of this epic fantasy novel. Small format, 4 1/8 inches by 6 1/8 inches, 20 pp.

    Condition: Fine in stapled illustrated wrappers.

    Book ID: 57823
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  • EON: DRAGONEYE REBORN: Sampler. by Goodman, Alison.
    Goodman, Alison.
    EON: DRAGONEYE REBORN: Sampler.

    Edition: Advance Reading Copy (trade paperback format. )

    New York: Viking, (2008). First edition - An epic fantasy novel for older children - one involving dragon magic, swordplay and a hero (or heroine) with a desperate secret. 531 pp.

    Condition: Fine in glossy illustrated wrappers.

    Book ID: 73794
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  • THE MAGNIFICENT TWELVE 2: THE TRAP. by Grant, Michael.
    Grant, Michael.
    THE MAGNIFICENT TWELVE 2: THE TRAP.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Harper Collins, (2011.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The second book in this very funny fantasy series for older children. SIGNED on the title page. 294 pp. ISBN: 9780061833687.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket (a new copy.)

    Book ID: 52129
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  • THE TATTOOED HEART: A Messenger of Fear Novel. by Grant, Michael.
    Grant, Michael.
    THE TATTOOED HEART: A Messenger of Fear Novel.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Harper Collins, (2015) dj. Hardcover first edition - The second book in his Messenger of Fear series, featuring his apprentice Mara. 389 pp. ISBN: 978-0062207432.

    Condition: Fine in a fine dust jacket (as new.)

    Book ID: 73277
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  • THE WITCH'S BOY. by Gruber, Michael.
    Gruber, Michael.
    THE WITCH'S BOY.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: HarperTempest ( Harper Collins), (2005). SIGNED hardcover first edition - The author's first fantasy novel for young adults. "From the hypnotic mask on the cover to its perfect fairy-tale ending, this astonishing fantasy compels readers onward. . . The story begins when a witch finds a baby so ugly that the note with it reads, "the devil's child for the devil's wife." The witch has no business with a child, but she fancies it, so she gets a bear to be its nanny and a hideous djinni to tutor it. Gruber cleverly weaves elements from familiar fairy tales into a saga that moves across forest, earth, and sea. But even more astute is his portrayal of the…

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    New York: HarperTempest ( Harper Collins), (2005). SIGNED hardcover first edition - The author's first fantasy novel for young adults. "From the hypnotic mask on the cover to its perfect fairy-tale ending, this astonishing fantasy compels readers onward. . . The story begins when a witch finds a baby so ugly that the note with it reads, "the devil's child for the devil's wife." The witch has no business with a child, but she fancies it, so she gets a bear to be its nanny and a hideous djinni to tutor it. Gruber cleverly weaves elements from familiar fairy tales into a saga that moves across forest, earth, and sea. But even more astute is his portrayal of the characters, especially Lump and his mother, who, locked in their own selfishness, must fight through disappointment, hatred, and anger to find forgiving love. This can be read at several levels, but those who plumb the deepest will reap the greatest reward." (Booklist) SIGNED on the title page. 377 pp. ISBN: 0-060761644.

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    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket with striking wraparound art (appears unread.)

    Book ID: 83651
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  • Halam, Ann (aka Gwyneth Jones.)
    TRANSFORMATIONS.

    Edition: First US edition.

    New York: Orchard Books, 1988. dj. Hardcover first edition - A young adult novel - sequel to "The Daymaker" which was selected as a Notable Children's book - by the author who also writes under the name of Gwyneth Jones. The story of Sirato, a "bad" child with a hidden talent for music, and of Zanne the Roadwalker. 246 pp. ISBN: 0-531-057666.

    Condition: Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. (binding flaw to rear hinge, crease on dj flap.)

    Book ID: 3756
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  • Halam, Ann (aka Gwyneth Jones.)
    TRANSFORMATIONS.

    Edition: First US edition.

    New York: Orchard Books, 1988. dj. Hardcover first edition - A young adult novel - sequel to "The Daymaker" which was selected as a Notable Children's book - by the author who also writes under the name of Gwyneth Jones. The story of Sirato, a "bad" child with a hidden talent for music, and of Zanne the Roadwalker. ISBN: 0-531-057666.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 3757
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  • TRANSFORMATIONS. by Halam, Ann (aka Gwyneth Jones.)
    Halam, Ann (aka Gwyneth Jones.)
    TRANSFORMATIONS.

    Edition: First US edition.

    New York: Orchard Books, 1988. dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - A young adult novel - sequel to "The Daymaker" which was selected as a Notable Children's book - by the author who also writes under the name of Gwyneth Jones. The story of Sirato, a "bad" child with a hidden talent for music, and of Zanne the Roadwalker. SIGNED on the title page as Gwyneth Jones, aka Ann Halam. 246 pp. ISBN: 0-531-057666.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 78992
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  • PRINCESS ACADEMY: PALACE OF STONE. by Hale, Shannon.
    Hale, Shannon.
    PRINCESS ACADEMY: PALACE OF STONE.

    Edition: Advance Reading Copy (trade paperback format. )

    New York: Bloomsbury, (2012). SIGNED first edition - Sequel to her Newbery honor novel Princess Academy. SIGNED on the title page. Letter to reader bound in. 321 pp plus an 11 pp Teacher's Guide for Princess Academy.

    Condition: Fine in illustrated wrappers.

    Book ID: 80550
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  • THE SIMILARS. by Hanover, Rebecca.
    Hanover, Rebecca.
    THE SIMILARS.

    Edition: Advance Reading Copy (trade paperback format. )

    New York: Sourcebooks, (2019). SIGNED first edition - The author's first novel, set at an elite boarding school, where the Junior class is joined by six new students - clones of students already in the class. SIGNED on the title page and dated in 2018 (that is, before publication) 381 pp.

    Condition: Fine in illustrated wrappers.

    Book ID: 78577
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  • FLY BY NIGHT. by Hardinge, Frances.
    Hardinge, Frances.
    FLY BY NIGHT.

    Edition: First US printing.

    New York: Harper Collins, (2006) dj. Hardcover first edition - The author's first book, one which asks the reader to imagine a world in which books have been banned. The story of twelve year old Mosca who has the gift of knowing how to read. When she meets up with Eponymous Clent, "a traveling wordsmith of dubious repute, they become immersed in the intrigues of the city of Mandelion Initially awed by her confusing new surroundings, Mosca gradually pieces together important truths about the realm and her place within it. Through rich, colorful language and a sure sense of plot and pacing, Hardinge has created a distinctly imaginative world full of engaging characters, robust humor, and true suspense. While…

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    New York: Harper Collins, (2006) dj. Hardcover first edition - The author's first book, one which asks the reader to imagine a world in which books have been banned. The story of twelve year old Mosca who has the gift of knowing how to read. When she meets up with Eponymous Clent, "a traveling wordsmith of dubious repute, they become immersed in the intrigues of the city of Mandelion Initially awed by her confusing new surroundings, Mosca gradually pieces together important truths about the realm and her place within it. Through rich, colorful language and a sure sense of plot and pacing, Hardinge has created a distinctly imaginative world full of engaging characters, robust humor, and true suspense. While she tries to judge right from wrong within the complex plots that ensnare her, Mosca finds that few of the people she meets are as simple as they first seem. Plot twists, lively dialogue, and the antics of Mosca's fierce pet goose add plenty of humor." (School Library Journal) Short listed for the Guardian award. 486 pp. ISBN: 978-0060876272.

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    Condition: Fine in a fine dust jacket (as new.)

    Book ID: 87368
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  • THE GHOSTS CHILD. by Hartnett, Sonya.
    Hartnett, Sonya.
    THE GHOSTS CHILD.

    Edition: Advance Reading Copy (trade paperback format. )

    Cambridge Candlewick Press (2008). First edition - A fable about love and loss by this award winning writer "Maddy, an older woman now, arrives home one day to find a peculiar boy waiting for her. Over tea, she tells him the story of her life long ago, when she wished for her days to be as romantic and mysterious as a fairy tale. It was then that she fell painfully in love with a free spirit named Feather, who put aside his wild ways to live with her in a little cottage, conceived with her a child never to be born, and disappeared — leaving an inconsolable Maddy to follow after him on a fantastical journey across the sea." 176 pp.

    Condition: Fine in illustrated wrappers.

    Book ID: 60750
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  • THE OBSIDIAN BLADE: The Klaatu Diskos, Book One. by Hautman, Pete.
    Hautman, Pete.
    THE OBSIDIAN BLADE: The Klaatu Diskos, Book One.

    Edition: First printing.

    Somerville, MA: Candlewick Press, (2012) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The first book in a young adult fantasy trilogy by this National Book Award winner, a story about time travel which also raises serious questions about family and faith. "The first time his father disappeared, Tucker Feye had just turned thirteen. The Reverend Feye simply climbed on the roof to fix a shingle, let out a scream, and vanished only to walk up the driveway an hour later, looking older and worn, with a strange girl named Lahlia in tow. In the months that followed, Tucker watched his father grow distant and his once loving mother slide into madness. But then both of his parents disappear. When he…

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    Somerville, MA: Candlewick Press, (2012) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The first book in a young adult fantasy trilogy by this National Book Award winner, a story about time travel which also raises serious questions about family and faith. "The first time his father disappeared, Tucker Feye had just turned thirteen. The Reverend Feye simply climbed on the roof to fix a shingle, let out a scream, and vanished only to walk up the driveway an hour later, looking older and worn, with a strange girl named Lahlia in tow. In the months that followed, Tucker watched his father grow distant and his once loving mother slide into madness. But then both of his parents disappear. When he dares to step into a disc, hes launched on a time-twisting journey - from a small Midwestern town to a futuristic hospital run by digitally augmented healers, from the death of an ancient prophet to a forest at the end of time. Inevitably, Tuckers actions alter the past and future, changing his world forever." SIGNED on the title page and dated in the year of publication. Uncommon signed. 308 pp. ISBN: 978-0763654030.

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    Condition: Fine in a fine dust jacket (as new.)

    Book ID: 82767
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  • HOLE IN THE SKY. by Hautman, Pete.
    Hautman, Pete.
    HOLE IN THE SKY.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Simon & Schuster, (2001) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - A young adult novel set in the near future - in 2028 -when a deadly flu virus has ravaged the earth and only 1 in 2000 survive. SIGNED on the title page. Map frontispiece, 179 pp plus author's notes. ISBN: 0-689831188.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 66205
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  • THE HUNTED. by Higson, Charlie.
    Higson, Charlie.
    THE HUNTED.

    Edition: First US printing.

    New York: Hyperion, (2015). Hardcover first edition - The sixth book in The Enemy series. "The sickness struck everyone over fourteen. First it twisted their minds. Next it ravaged their bodies. Now they roam the streets - crazed and hungry. The others had promised that the countryside would be safer than the city. They were wrong. Now Ella's all-alone except for her silent rescuer, Scarface - and she's not even sure if he's a kid or a grown-up." Double page map. 454 pp. All edges tinted. ISBN: 978-1484747155.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket (a new copy.)

    Book ID: 74784
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  • A STIR OF BONES. by Hoffman, Nina Kiriki.
    Hoffman, Nina Kiriki.
    A STIR OF BONES.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: The Viking Press, (2003.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - A group of young teenagers discover the secrets of a haunted house in their neighborhood - and in doing so, one of them discovers the courage to confront the dangerous secrets in her own house and to change her life. 211 pp. ISBN: 0-670-035513.

    Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.

    Book ID: 52955
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  • CATALYST: A Novel of Alien Contact. by Hoffman, Nina Kiriki.
    Hoffman, Nina Kiriki.
    CATALYST: A Novel of Alien Contact.

    Edition: First printing, a trade paperback, not issued in hardcover.

    San Francisco: Tachyon Publications, (2006.). SIGNED first edition - A boy, fleeing a bullying classmate, inadvertently makes first contact with a race of aliens who live beneath the surface of his planet. SIGNED on the title page. 171 pp. ISBN: 1892391384.

    Condition: Fine in glossy illustrated wrappers.

    Book ID: 53948
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  • REAWAKENED. by Houck, Colleen.
    Houck, Colleen.
    REAWAKENED.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Delacorte Press / Random House, (2015) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The first book in a new young adult fantasy series - "an epic Egyptian-inspired adventure about two star-crossed teens who must battle mythical forces and ancient curses on a journey with more twists and turns than the Nile itself!" SIGNED on the dedication page, and embossed with the author's "official seal." 393 pp. ISBN: 978-0385376563.

    Condition: Very near fine in a fine dustjacket (a new copy but with some toning to the edges of the textblock).

    Book ID: 72395
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