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The 13 Clocks By James Thurber Introduction by Neil Gaiman Illustrations by Marc Simont Satirist Thurber takes on the fairy tale and the results are captivating. "There are spys, monsters, betrayals, hair's-breadth escapes, spells to be broken and all the usual accouterments, but Thurber gives the proceedings his own particular deadpan spin." —Los Angeles Times Holiday Sale: $11.21 (25% off)

The Backward Day By Ruth Krauss Pictures by Marc Simont The author of The Carrot Seed and the illustrator of Nate the Great, who together produced the Caldecott Award-winning The Happy Day, reunite for this charming story of a little boy who decides to live the day in reverse, from putting his underclothes on over his coat and pants to greeting his family at the breakfast table with a "Good night!" Price: $11.96 (20% off)

The Bears' Famous Invasion of Sicily Written and illustrated by Dino Buzzati Dino Buzzati's classic tale chronicles the terrible winter that sent the starving bears down into the valley in search of food, as well as their struggles with an army of wild boars, a wily professor who may or may not be a magician, snarling Marmoset the Cat, and, worse still, treachery within their own ranks. Price: $15.16 (20% off)

The Bear and the People Written and illustrated by Reiner Zimnik Profound in its simplicity, the tale is also a tribute to man's devotion to God and the goodness of the human soul. Price: $13.56 (20% off)

Bel Ria: Dog of War By Sheila Burnford From the author of the classic animal adventure novel,The Incredible Journey Price: $14.36 (20% off)

The Box of Delights By John Masefield Illustrations by Judith Masefield A perfect Christmas treat, "The Box of Delights is…crammed full of fantasy and adventures, almost as if every known children's story had been combined in one. There's space travel and time travel and evil villains and holiday sentiments and adventures, adventures, adventures." —The Seattle Times Holiday Sale: $13.46 (25% off)

Captains of the City Streets Written and illustrated by Esther Averill Ready for any challenge, Sinbad and the Duke, the Captains of the City Streets, charm the Cat Club's admirers with their free spirits and "nifty" street smarts, as they grow up and ultimately find friendship and a place where they belong. Price: $14.36 (20% off)

Carbonel By Barbara Sleigh Illustrations by V. H. Drummond Appearances can be deceiving. Some old ladies are witches, some brooms can fly, and some ordinary-looking cats are Princes of the Royal Blood. Holiday Sale: $12.71 (25% off)

Carbonel & Calidor By Barbara Sleigh Illustrations by Charles Front When Carbonel's son decides to give up his birthright and apprentice himself to a witch, Rosemary and John must use all the magic within their power to save him. Holiday Sale: $13.46 (25% off)

Charlotte Sometimes By Penelope Farmer As if starting a new boarding school isn't disorienting enough, Charlotte wakes up one morning to discover she's been transported back in time to 1918. An eerie and suspenseful story about figuring out who you really are. Holiday Sale: $13.46 (25% off)

The Crane Written and illustrated by Reiner Zimnik "A profound, deeply moving allegory that will linger in the minds of readers of all ages. It is a mixture of sheer poetry, religious feeling and all things good and bad, humorous and tragic in life." —Louisville Courier-Journal and Times Price: $13.56 (20% off)

D'Aulaires' Book of Animals Written and illustrated by Ingri and Edgar Parin d'Aulaire This remarkably beautiful volume unfolds into an 8-foot long two-sided panoramic work of art on which the animals of the world are rendered in vibrant color and the moonlit shades of night. Price: $13.56 (20% off)

D'Aulaires' Book of Norse Myths By Ingri and Edgar Parin d'Aulaire Preface by Michael Chabon The Caldecott medal-winning d'Aulaires once again captivate their young audience with this beautifully illustrated introduction to Norse legends. Price: $19.96 (20% off)

D'Aulaires' Book of Trolls By Ingri and Edgar Parin d'Aulaire D'Aulaires' Book of Trolls, the spectacularly illustrated and delightfully entertaining companion volume to the much-acclaimed D'Aulaires' Book of Norse Myths. Price: $15.96 (20% off)

An Episode Of Sparrows By Rumer Godden Neighborhood children—"the sparrows"—have been in search of "good, garden earth." The Garden Committee thinks they have taken it from the private garden in the public square. Have they? An investigation leads to, among other things, a hidden garden. Price: $15.16 (20% off)

Foxie Written and illustrated by Ingri and Edgar Parin d'Aulaire Based on the Chekhov short story "Kashtanka," this beautiful and touching picture book about a little singing dog is "one of the best of the excellent books by Ingri and Edgar Parin d'Aulaire." —The New York Times Holiday Sale: $11.21 (25% off)

The Hotel Cat Written and illustrated by Esther Averill One wintry day a lonely stray cat wandered into the Royal Hotel. He chased mice so well that he was given the job of Hotel Cat. Price: $14.36 (20% off)

The House of Arden By E. Nesbit "I love E. Nesbit—I think she is great and I identify with the way that she writes. Her children are very real children and she was quite a ground breaker in her day." —J.K. Rowling Holiday Sale: $13.46 (25% off)

The Island of Horses By Eilís Dillon A loving, clear-eyed portrait of rural Irish life, The Island of Horses is fraught with suspense and peopled with unforgettable individuals. Price: $14.36 (20% off)

Jenny and the Cat Club Written and illustrated by Esther Averill In Greenwich Village an orphaned black cat lives happily with her master, a sea captain. Still, the gentle Jenny Linsky would like nothing more than to join the local Cat Club, whose members include Madame Butterfly, an elegant Persian, the high-stepping Macaroni, and stately, plump Mr. President. Price: $13.56 (20% off)

Jenny Goes To Sea By Esther Averill In Jenny Goes to Sea, our heroine makes her passage on the good ship Sea Queen with her master, Captain Tinker, and her adopted brothers, tiger cat Edward, and black-and-white cat Checkers. Price: $14.36 (20% off)

Jenny's Birthday Book By Esther Averill Today is the day, the day of days, the day of Jenny Linsky's birthday! Price: $12.76 (20% off)

Jenny's Moonlight Adventure By Esther Averill It's Halloween—a special night for black cats everywhere, especially Jenny . Holiday Sale: $9.71 (25% off)

The Kingdom of Carbonel By Barbara Sleigh Illustrations by Richard Kennedy It's good cats versus bad in a thrilling battle for the future of the enchanted land of Cat Country. "The children are lively, the grown-ups (including the witch) colorful and the mingling of magic and reality is most effective." —The New York Times Holiday Sale: $13.46 (25% off)

The Little Bookroom By Eleanor Farjeon Illustrations by Edward Ardizzone Afterword by Rumer Godden "Eleanor Farjeon is a master at presenting the world as romance. Yet there is bite in it. Her worlds of imagination are no simpering constructions, all syrup and sugar, with fairies uprooted from their antique and awesome lineage. They are shadowed with weeping now and then, but the strongest note is affirmation, an exuberance of joy." —The Horn Book Price: $15.16 (20% off)

The Lost Island By Eilís Dillon A gripping adventure story of two boys and a mysterious treasure. Price: $14.36 (20% off)

The Magic Pudding Introduction by Philip Pullman Written and illustrated by Norman Lindsay Wild and woolly, funny and outrageously fun, The Magic Pudding stands somewhere between Alice in Wonderland and The Stinky Cheese Man as one of the craziest books ever written for young readers. Price: $15.16 (20% off)

The Man Who Lost His Head By Claire Huchet Bishop Pictures by Robert McCloskey What would you do if your head went missing? Would you replace it with a pumpkin? a parsnip? maybe a block of wood? The man who lost his head tries all of these things, but it takes a brash bold boy to save the day. This delightful tale pairs the author of The Five Chinese Brothers with the creator of Make Way for Ducklings. Holiday Sale: $11.21 (25% off)

The Midnight Folk By John Masefield Illustrations by Rowland Hilder Afterword by Madeleine L'Engle The hero of The Box of Delights "must fight dark magic to uncover his family's treasure. It won't be easy, but luckily he has an owl, a fox, a cat and a box of toys to help him on his way."—The Guardian (London) Holiday Sale: $12.71 (25% off)

Mistress Masham's Repose By T.H. White Illustrations by Fritz Eichenberg "One of the finest, most magical and extraordinary children's books ever written." —Anne Fine, Children's Laureate of Britain Price: $13.56 (20% off)

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