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A New York Times Notable BookA Washington Post Notable BookA Best Book of the Year The Guardian NPR The Christian Science Monitor The Globe and MailA GoodReads Readers Choice In this final volume of the internationally celebrated MaddAddam trilogy the Waterless Flood pandemic has wiped out most of the population Toby is part of a small band of survivors along with the Children of Crake the gentle bioengineered quasi-human species who will inherit this new earth As Toby explains their origins to the curious Crakers her tales cohere into a luminous oral history that sets down humanitys past-and points toward its future Blending action humor romance and an imagination at once dazzlingly inventive and grounded in a recognizable world MaddAddam is vintage Atwood-a moving and dramatic conclusion to her epic work of speculative fiction.

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Hugo's grand medieval melodrama tells the story of the beautiful Esmeralda, a gypsy girl loved by three men: Archdeacon Frollo, his adoptive son Quasimodo, bell-ringer of Notre-Dame cathedral, and Captain Phoebus. Falsely accused of trying to murder Phoebus, who attempts to rape her, Esmeralda is sentenced to death and rescued from the gallows by Quasimodo who defends her to the last. The subject of many adaptations for stage and screen, this remains perhaps one of the most romantic yet gripping stories ever told.

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Goncharov's gentle satire on the failings of 19th-century Russian gentry and bureaucracy turns into something deeper and richer than satire, as he probes the character of a protagonist whose constitutional lethargy becomes a symbol for the malaise of the human spirit in an alienating world.

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Before he met Lisa, Corduroy was just a little bear in the toy department of a big store, waiting for somebody to take him home. It s almost Christmas and Corduroy wishes he could be a child s holiday gift but he s a plain bear, and nobody seems to notice him. He sets out across the store to ask Santa Claus for help, but he can t visit without wearing a special outfit! After stopping to try on hats, boots, and even baby clothes, Corduroy finally arrives at the North Pole. Can Santa help Corduroy find a new home in time for Christmas? With warm humor and classic art, "A Christmas Wish for Corduroy" takes readers back to the beginning and shows how Corduroy became the beloved bear we know today. This is a heartwarming story about the power of hope, perseverance, and friendship - an important addition to any Corduroy collection.

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Set in British India in the 1920s, this book looks at racial conflict. The characters struggle to overcome their own differences and prejudices, but when the Indian Dr Aziz is tried for the alleged assault of Adela Quested even the strongest inter-racial friendships come under pressure.

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It’s time to sleep with this hilarious and adorable bedtime story featuring Little Critter! Perfect for parents to read aloud with their toddlers. Little Critter is not looking forward to bedtime. Whether it’s time for him to stop playing and take a bath, or making a fuss about getting into his jammies, both parents and children alike will relate to this beloved story. A great way to introduce children to their very own bedtime routine!

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Little Critter is exploring the great outdoors with his dad in this heartwarming and funny classic. Perfect for parents to read aloud with their toddlers. Whether he and his dad are canoeing, fishing, or building a campfire, parents and children alike will relate to this beloved story. A perfect gift for Father’s Day…or any day!