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The Chronicles of Narnia
written
by C. S. Lewis, illus. by Pauline Baynes, (HarperCollins, 29.99),
784p, Young Adult.
In this unabridged edition, all seven titles
were written over fifty years ago. Each book is presented according
to Lewis's preferred order: "The Magician's Nephew," "The Lion,
the Witch and the Wardrobe," "The Horse and His Boy," "Prince
Caspian," "The Voyage of the Dawn Treader," The Silver Chair,"
and "The Last Battle." |
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The Hound of the Baskervilles (Whole
Story)
written by Arthur Conan Doyle, illus. by Nicollet,
(Viking Children's Books, $25.99), 192p, Ages 12+.
In this edition,
the famous Sherlock Holmes story combines the famous mystery
with detailed background information, illustrations, and photographs.
Originally written in 1901, a legendary curse warns of a beast
that haunts the moors near the Baskerville home on the English
moors. The family heir calls upon Sherlock Holmes and his assistant
Dr. Watson to disprove the legend and solve the mystery of his
uncle's recent death. |
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