Bob Holt
2) Cowboy
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The second son of a hard-as-nails Texas rancher is drafted out of college for the Vietnam war. Assigned to the Pentagon, he observes the great March on Washington protesting the war and questions why his peers are marching outside and he's inside the walls of the citadel. After his discharge, he enrolls at the University of Connecticut where he hopes to catch up with his generation. There, he meets and falls in love with a beautiful Woodstock flowerchild,...
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"Quin can't ever catch a break. At the beach, on a fishing trip, or even at home eating lunch, one thing after another goes horribly -- and hilariously -- wrong for this unlucky kid. But it never stops Quin from waking up every morning and declaring, "Today's gonna be a great day!" Kids will love reading just how wrong the unlucky kid will be. This graphic-novel collection of three stories has all the hallmarks of classic comics with an endearing...
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n Where's My Christmas Tree? a little penguin wants nothing more than to see a Christmas tree, but where will he find one in his Antarctic home? After his exhaustive search, his friends take action to help. Bringing together the pure joy of Christmas anticipation, a simple quest, and friends who will do whatever they can to make you smile, this board book is the ticket to a bit of holiday happiness.
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"In Little Pumpkin, Where's Your Light?, a jack-o-lantern's light is missing just before Halloween! Unsure what to do, the pumpkin asks for help, and a witch, a black cat, and a friendly ghost all join the quest to find the light. With an air of mischievous Halloween fun, an intriguing problem, and oddball friends, this board book is equal parts silly and sweet. Little trick-or-treaters will love the simple storyline and satisfying, cooperative conclusion....
9) The Lorax
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"In a place where the Brown Bar-ba-loots frisk about and the Humming-Fish splash around you, you will find the Lorax. The Lorax speaks for the trees, which the Once-ler is chopping down as fast as he pleases. Will the Once-ler change his destructive ways and heed the wise warnings of the Lorax? With the help of a young boy and the very last Truffula Tree seed, the Once-ler may still be able to right his wrongdoings. [A] Dr. Seuss tale that teaches...
10) Wizards
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Avatar, the eccentric old sorcerer who rules the rainbow paradise of Montagar, must use magic to save the world from his brother, Blackwolf of Scortch, who has sent his minions forth to destroy and conquer.
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Dr. Seuss is serving up laughs and lessons in the newly remastered TV classic, Dr. Seuss's Green Eggs and Ham and Other Stories! Join Sam-Am-I and his persistent attempts at introducing a reluctant fellow to a most delectable dish. Their escapades take them across a zany landscape while assembling a cast of characters that only the imagination of Dr. Seuss can bring to life. Will Sam-I-Am convince his new friend to take a chance and finally try something...
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Introduces Sam-I-Am, who insists that everyone sample the dish he loves best! Plus an encounter with some very narrow-minded Sneetches and packs of Zak on the prairie of Prax! And, in Halloween is Grinch night, a young Who-boy sets out to save Whoville from the foul-tempered Grinch!
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Will Sam-I-Am convince his new friend to take a chance and finally try something new? Find out in this timeless tale the whole family will enjoy. Then, meet the Sneetches, who teach us that being yourself is the best way to fit in, while the story of the Zax reminds us that there is nothing to gain from being stubborn. So bring an appetite for a full course meal of fun that will fill your heart and mind!
15) Julius Caesar
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Shakespeare's classic tale of Julius Caesar's assassination at the hands of the Roman senate.
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It's a delicious double feature you won't want to miss! In The World of Strawberry Shortcake, the Peculiar Purple Pieman's up to no good-can Strawberry and her friends stop him? And in Strawberry Shortcake in Big Apple City, Strawberry and the Pieman square off in a baking contest at the little theater off Times Pear. These two tales are berry-licious!