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"Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again" So the second Mrs. Maxim de Winter remembered the chilling events that led her down the turning drive past the beeches to the gray stone manse on the Cornish coast. With a husband she barely knew, the young bride arrived at this immense estate, only to be inexorably drawn into the life of the first Mrs. de Winter, the beautiful Rebecca, dead but never forgotten, her suite of rooms never touched, her...

Go, sled, go! What could be more exciting than a thrilling sled ride? Maybe when a few unexpected creatures join the adventure? Before long, there's a bunny, a moose, a snowman, and even a baker with cakes on the sled, and more surprises are headed their way. Repetitive words and large type make this a perfect book for beginning readers. And the laughs and surprises keep coming until the very satisfying end.

"Celebrate winter with Strawberry Shortcake and friends at the Glimmerberry Ball! It's a delightful, fun-filled time as the girls exchange presents, solve a hollow tree mystery, and set out to carve the most beautiful Glimmerberry lantern ever! Just like Strawberry says, 'The whole community will come together and work together and help each other, friends helping friends, during the long months of winter. That's the real meaning behind it!'"--Container....

(back cover ) Wintertime offers kids of all ages the chance to plan adventures and expeditions, create amazing gifts, and cook delicious treats. So grab your warmest coat, break out the wooly hat and gloves, and prepare for winter fun! The Kids' Winter Fun Book is your idea-packed guide for fun in the winter months. You'll find adventure ideas to carry out, great-tasting food to prepare and savor, and fun games for the whole family to play. Whether...

When snow closes Greg Heffley's middle school, he and his best friend, Rowley Jefferson, face a fight for survival as warring gangs turn the neighborhood into a wintry battlefield.

Thanksgiving 1973. The climate is changing, both politically and physically. As the Watergate scandal unfolds in the background, the inhabitants of a small Connecticut town begin to slip into an existentialist void. Social taboos are shattered on whims and the line between adult authority and juvenile irresponsibility is practically nonexistant. Focuses on the Hood and Carver families. Chronicles a brief period of rapid moral deterioration. Their...