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1	True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle more books like this by Avi Set in the 19th century, this is the story of a 13-year-old girl who is accused of murder, brought to trial and found guilty. The author tells of her emancipation as she starts making decisions for herself. see all copies from £2.01! new only from £5.45! \| signed copies \| first editions
2	Nothing But the Truth: A Documentary Novel more books like this by Avi A ninth-grader's suspension for singing "The Star-Spangled Banner" during homeroom becomes a national news story. see all copies from £5.46! new only from £5.66! \| signed copies \| first editions
3	Operating System Concepts more books like this by Abraham Silberschatz Keep pace with the fast-developing world of operating systems. Open-source operating systems, virtual machines, and clustered computing are among the leading fields of operating systems and networking that are rapidly changing. With substantial revisions and organizational changes, Silberschatz, Galvin, and Gagne's "Operating System Concepts, ... see all copies from £1.36! new only from £14.15! \| first editions
4	The Cross of Lead more books like this by Avi "Asta's son" is all he's ever been called. The lack of name is appropriate, because he and his mother are but poor peasants in fourteenth-century medieval England. But this thirteen-year-old boy who thought he had little to lose soon finds himself with even less -- no home, family, or possessions. Accused of a crime he did not commit, he has been ... see all copies from £5.46! new only from £5.63! \| signed copies \| first editions
5	Fighting Ground more books like this by Avi Thirteen-year-old Jonathan dreams of fighting in the Revolutionary War. Within 24 hours, his dream comes true--he is recruited and joins the battle, only to be captured by Hessian soldiers. He manages to escape and return home, but he has changed from a boy to a man, his dreams of glory shattered by the horrible reality of war. see all copies from £2.12! new only from £5.45! \| signed copies \| first editions
6	Poppy more books like this by Avi When she sneaks out of her house near Dimwood Forest, a teenage mouse named Poppy anticipates the happiest night of her life. Poppy fully expects to get engaged to her boyfriend, Ragweed, that night, but instead, Ragweed is murdered--killed right in front of Poppy by an owl named Mr. Ocax. Poppy is scared and confused; her father always told her ... see all copies from £2.01! new only from £2.01! \| signed copies \| first editions
7	Something Upstairs more books like this by Avi When 12-year-old Kenny Huldorf and his family move into their new house, Kenny discovers that his room is haunted by the ghost of a slave named Caleb who was murdered in the early 19th century. Caleb summons Kenny back in time where he must solve Caleb's murder before he is able to return to the present. The author himself makes an appearance as ... see all copies from £4.77! new only from £4.77! \| first editions
8	Ragweed more books like this by Avi This delightful tale chronicles the early adventures of Poppy's lost love, Ragweed. Determined to see the world, Ragweed leaves his family and country home and sets off by train for the big city, a place fraught with cars, buses, music, excitement, and danger. Illustrations. see all copies from £3.87! new only from £3.87! \| signed copies \| first editions
9	Man Who Was Poe more books like this by Avi Set in 1848, this is the story of Edmund, an 11-year-old boy desperately trying to solve the mystery of his family's disappearance. Edmund enlists the help of a stranger named Auguste Dupin, unaware that the man is actually the writer Edgar Allan Poe. Does Poe really want to help Edmund, or is he just seeking out grisly material for his next story? see all copies from £5.45! new only from £5.45! \| signed copies \| first editions
10	Poppy and Rye more books like this by Avi Poppy, the bold, charming deer mouse introduced in Avi's popular and highly acclaimed book by the same name, won the hearts of young readers, parents, and educators alike. Now the beloved mouse returns in a daring new adventure. Poppy and Rye Heartbroken over the loss of her beloved fiance, Ragweed, Poppy is making the long journey west to bring ... see all copies from £2.01! new only from £2.11! \| signed copies \| first editions
11 view cover	Good Dog more books like this by Avi McKinley, a malamute, is the top dog of Steamboat Springs, Colorado. But trouble brews when a she-wolf named Lupin urges the dogs to break free and join her dwindling pack. McKinley is drawn to her wildness, and he's torn between his loyalty to humans and a desire to be free. see all copies from £4.77! new only from £5.66! \| signed copies \| first editions
12 view cover	Secret School more books like this by Avi More than anything, Ida Bidson wants to become a teacher. To do that, she must finish eighth grade, then go on to high school. But her dream falters when the one-room school in her remote Colorado town shuts down. Her only hope is to keep the school open without anyone finding out. Yet even a "secret school needs a teacher. Ida can't be it. . . . ... see all copies from £5.43! new only from £5.43! \| signed copies \| first editions
13 view cover	Poppy's Return more books like this by Avi This installment of Poppy's story centers on the joys and sorrows of family. The lovable, plump deer mouse and her husband, Rye, happily live in Dimwood Forest with their many children. They're worried about Ragweed, Jr., who, at three months, has become a difficult, irritating adolescent. Taking after the uncle he was named after, he ignores his ... see all copies from £5.45! new only from £5.45! \| signed copies \| first editions
14 view cover	Wolf Rider more books like this by Avi "On an ordinary evening . . . 15-year-old Andy . . . receives a phone call from a stranger that changes his life. The caller, Zeke, confesses to the murder of a young woman named Nina. . . . An exciting tale of the terror lurking beneath everyday surroundings and behind ordinary events".--Publishers Weekly. see all copies from £5.46! new only from £5.66! \| first editions
15 view cover	Bright Shadow more books like this by Avi A gorgeous new look for a backlist bestseller Avi's lyrical and timeless story has now been repackaged with stunning new cover art--guaranteed to entice a new generation of fans! Morwenna, a young girl, holds the last five wishes in a doomed kingdom. The problem is, she doesn't know it. Worse, the only way she discovers she has them is by using ... see all copies from £5.45! new only from £5.45! \| signed copies \| first editions
16 view cover	Crispin: The Cross of Lead more books like this by Avi A New York Times Bestseller A Newbery Medal Winner In fourteenth-century England a nameless thirteen-year-old peasant boy, who thought he had little to lose, finds himself with even less. Accused of a crime he did not commit, he has been declared a "wolf's head," meaning that anyone can kill him on sight. To remain alive the boy must flee his ... see all copies from £2.11! new only from £4.88! \| signed copies \| first editions
17 view cover	Night Journeys more books like this by Avi In this novel set in 1768, 12-year-old Peter York is beginning to chafe under the boundaries set for him by his stern Quaker guardian, Mr. Shinn. When it is discovered that two indentured servants have escaped, Mr. Shinn, the local Justice of the Peace, organizes a search party. At first Peter is eager to join in on the hunt, but when he learns ... see all copies from £5.29! new only from £5.45! \| signed copies \| first editions
18 view cover	Who Stole the Wizard of Oz? more books like this by Avi When sixth-grader Becky is falsely accused of stealing a rare children's book from the public library, she and her twin brother Toby set out to clear her name. As they attempt to unravel the mystery, Becky and Toby discover that their town has been plagued by a series of bizarre crimes--including the disappearance of four other children's books. ... see all copies from £5.45! new only from £5.45! \| first editions
19 view cover	Midnight Magic more books like this by Avi Princess Terasina claims to have seen the ghost of her dead brother walking in the halls of the castle where she lives. Mangus, an old magician, and Fabrizio, his 12-year-old servant, are called upon to help solve the mystery of the ghostly apparition. As they become more and more involved in the search, they are faced with death threats, ... see all copies from £4.77! new only from £5.46! \| signed copies \| first editions
20 view cover	City of Light, City of Dark more books like this by Avi, Brian Floca (Illustrator) Subtitled a "Comic-Book Novel", this fantasy takes place in a fictionalized New York City, where the Kurbs, the owners of Manhattan, run the power of the City, and must be given a token every December 21 to renew that contract. Sarah's mother--who Sarah believes is dead--is the keeper of that token. Carlos accidentally finds it, and, without ... see all copies from £5.46! new only from £44.87! \| signed copies \| first editions
21 view cover	Barn more books like this by Avi Set in Oregon in 1855, this story is narrated by nine-year-old Ben, the youngest of three siblings. After their father suffers a stroke, Ben, his brother Harrison, and his sister Nettie work together to build the barn their father has always wanted in the hopes of giving him a reason to live. see all copies from £4.77! new only from £4.77! \| signed copies \| first editions
22 view cover	Ereth's Birthday more books like this by Avi, Brian Floca (Illustrator) Ereth the little porcupine is looking forward to celebrating his big birthday, but it looks like everyone has forgotten about it. He's so mad that he goes off on an adventure for a month, leaving everyone terribly worried about him. He returns because he once made a promise to take care of three little foxes who lost their mother, but he's also ... see all copies from £3.87! new only from £3.87! \| signed copies \| first editions
23 view cover	The Iron Wall: Israel and the Arab World more books like this by AVI Shlaim As it celebrated its 50th anniversary in 1998, Israel could count many important successes. Its population, six million, was ten times that of 1948. One third of the world's Jews were now living in Israel, speaking the Hebrew language that had been confined to the liturgy when Zionism was born. In its central aim of providing the scattered Jews ... see all copies from £4.85! new only from £10.60! \| first editions
24 view cover	S O R Losers more books like this by Avi Because their school requires all students to participate in an organized sport, Ed Sitrow and a group of other non-athletic students are forced to form a soccer team. Even their coach, the school's history teacher, is a non-athlete who is determined to keep himself that way. Will the school stand by this disgruntled team? see all copies from £4.77! new only from £4.77! \| first editions
25 view cover	Don't You Know There's a War On? more books like this by Avi Sixteen-year-old Howie Crispers recalls his experiences as a fifth grader coming of age in World War II-era Brooklyn. During this time Howie develops a crush on his teacher, worries about his merchant marine father, and becomes convinced that the school's principal is a Nazi spy. see all copies from £5.45! new only from £5.45! \| first editions

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