Maniac Magee
After his parents are killed in an accident, Jeffrey Lionel Magee is forced to live with his aunt and uncle--a situation he eventually finds so unbearable that he runs away. Initially, Jeffrey leads an itinerant life, finding food and shelter where he can, but his circumstances change forever when he makes his way to Two Mills--a small, racially divided Pennsylvania town. Jeffrey's amazing abilities in all sorts of sports, his bravery, his intelligence, and his kindness win him a reputation (and the nickname Maniac), but his achievements also make him a threat to some of the other kids in Two Mills. Through his experiences in the East End (where the black people live) and the West End (where the white people live), Maniac becomes aware of not only the racism and ignorance that permeate both ends of town, but also the kindness and love found in both sets of residents. As he searches for a place to call home, Manic learns that the residents of the East and West ends have more in common than they ever imagined--and he sets out to find a way to bring them together. Told in the style of a tall tale or a legend, MANIAC MAGEE is the winner of the 1991 Newbery Medal.
Boy Detective Fails
With his younger sister Caroline and fat friend Fenton at his side, the prodigious Billy Argo, boy detective, solves crimes and cracks capers in his New Jersey hometown. But then the kids begin to grow up: Caroline gets depressed and commits suicide, and Billy checks himself into the St. Vitus Hospital for the Mentally Ill. At 30, Billy leaves the hospital, and takes a job in telemarketing--he`s become an average shell of his once extraordinary self. But there are still villains on the loose, and perhaps Billy has it in him to solve one more case: the mystery of his sister`s death, the sinister roots of his own sadness. Joe Meno gives the detective genre a tragic twist and the postmodern result is clever, unexpected, and heartbreaking.
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Don't Be Shy
Written by journalists with expertise in each area, this illustrated series offers guidance and advice on subjects that interest kids most, and presents it with candor, accuracy, and humor.
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Fabulous Painted Furniture
Fantastic and fanciful designs, simple and irresistible techniques, and projects that give new life to old or unfinished furniture: all it takes is paint, stain, and paper to decorate to your heart� 2s content. Nothing could be more fun than watching these wonderful pieces emerge from your paintbrush. A sea-blue chair dazzles with an ocean full of smiling fish, while a crackled and distressed metallic table features dragonflies in flight. Daisies and ladybugs adorn a charming miniature chest....
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Alvar & Aino Aalto. Design: Collection Bischofberger
In addition to being the most important Finnish Architect of the 20th century, Hugo Alvar henrik Aalto was also one of the most noteworthy furniture designers of the modern era. His complete system--including stools, chairs, armchairs, and tea trolleys--is characterized by curving line formations that were considered exemplary. His bentwood Paimio chari is celebrated in a family of furniture design that includes such luminaries as Marcel Breuer, Ludwig Mies van der rohe, and Charles Eames. In collaboration...
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Arts and Crafts Furniture: The Complete Brooks Catalog of 1912 by Brooks Manufacturing Company, ISBN 0486274713
In the early 1900s American taste in furniture changed from Victorian to the simpler look associated with Mission and Craftsman styles and the Arts & Crafts movement. The Brooks Manufacturing Co. specialized in the these new designs. This republication of the company's 1912 catalog contains photographs and detailed descriptions of more than 150 now collectible pieces. 150 photos. 20 illustrations. 1 color plate.
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Kids > Arts and Crafts Furniture: The Complete Brooks Catalog of 1912 by Brooks Manufacturing Company, ISBN 0486274713