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The Moon and Sixpence (1919) is a novel by W. Somerset Maugham. Inspired by the life of French painter Paul Gauguin, Maugham set out to capture, the disconnect between an artist's desire, to create and their obligations to their loved ones and society. Praised for its multifaceted portrayal of tortured genius and wasted talent, The Moon and Sixpence explores the distance between expectation and desire in a man whose decisions, however, hastily made,...
2) Boo Humbug
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It's Christmastime in Skary, Indiana, but the holiday season has been hijacked by maverick director Lois Stepaphanopolis as she attempts to bring her horror-ific vision of A Christmas Carol to life. But the holly-decked path from page to stage is a thorny one.
3) Boo Who
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Once known as the haunt of the world's most popular horror writer, Wolfe "Boo" Boone, Skary, Indiana, started losing tourist business after Boo abruptly abandoned his career.
4) Boo
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The biggest thing to happen to Skary, Indiana, is renowned horror novelist Wolfe Boone, "Boo", as the locals fondly call him.
5) Boo Hiss
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When a soccer field complex springs to life seemingly overnight in the sleepy community of Skary, Indiana, nerves start getting edgy all over town.
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When Boo brings home a dinosaur that only she can see, her brother Sammy, doesn't want to encourage her antics. Boo and her dinosaur are inseparable until Boo says good-bye to the dino quite suddenly.
When Sammy sees how sad his sister is, he understands Boo's need for her dinosaur more than he wants to admit. So much so that he almost believes it ... almost.
Betsy Byars has written many chapter books, including Little Horse and Little Horse on...
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While on a camping trip, a group of young scouts come face-to-face with a hungry vampire! Are their necks on the line? Or does this vampire have a frightful sweet tooth? With short chapters, easy-to-read text, and enhanced back matter, Boo Books deliver just-right frights (without the sleepless nights) for the earliest readers.
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Kate Douglas Wiggin was an important reformer of children's education at the turn of the century. During a period when children's use in society was often little more than for cheap labor, Kate Douglas Wiggin was dedicated to the betterment of youth. She was the first person to found a free kindergarten school in San Francisco in 1878. Her passion for children's rights carried over to her successful career as an author of children's books. In her...
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Dawson wants to try out for the basketball team, but he gets bullied into being the mascot instead. And, to make matters worse, the suit is possessed by a spooky spirit! Dawson decides to befriend the ghost and take school spirit to a new level in this early chapter book!
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Ella can't wait to celebrate Tia's birthday. But when Ella arrives at the party, there are clowns everywhere. Ella does not like clowns, and these clowns seem extra creepy and a little secretive. Just what are these clowns up to? With short chapters, easy-to-read text, and enhanced back matter, Boo Books deliver just-right frights (without the sleepless nights) for the earliest readers.
12) Library Alive!
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Celia loves to explore and is thrilled when she finds an old library in the woods. But, Celia discovers more than just books at the library-and she can't wait to book it out of there! Will Celia get out of the library alive? Read on to learn Celia's fate in this early chapter book.
15) Space Spooks
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On a trip to the space station, the space camp members carefully follow a howling creature. As if that wasn't scary enough, the creature leads them right to a group of aliens! Thankfully they are friendly aliens. The kids team up with the aliens to take down the spooky space creature together!
16) Snowball Fright
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Some siblings are best friends. These sisters are not. They prefer to fight with each other instead of playing together. When one sister creates a spooky snowman spell, the other sister is left with a frosty night of terror! Will this scary situation bring the sisters together or pull them apart even more?
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On a stormy night, a young boy takes his dog for a walk. His ever-curious pup digs up a bone at the cemetery...and now the bone's owner wants it back! With short chapters, easy-to-read text, and enhanced back matter, Boo Books deliver just-right frights (without the sleepless nights) for the earliest readers.
19) Slime Time!
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Sam can't wait to go on her first cruise...sun, fun, and lots of good food. But when some slimy guests show up, Sam's excitement turns into fear. Do these gooey blob monsters want more than just the all-you-can-eat buffet? With short chapters, easy-to-read text, and enhanced back matter, Boo Books deliver just-right frights (without the sleepless nights) for the earliest readers.
20) Game Over
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David loves video games, but he never thought he'd be stuck in one! With only one life left, David must use all of his video game knowledge if he's going to survive. With short chapters, easy-to-read text, and enhanced back matter, Boo Books deliver just-right frights (without the sleepless nights) for the earliest readers.
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