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The Tale of Despereaux The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup, and a Spool of Thread
by Kate DiCamillo, Timothy Ering
Hardcover: Aug 2003
Paperback: 11 Apr 2006
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The beloved author of Because of Winn-Dixie enlightens us with a tale of adventure, despair, love, and soup.  Ages 8+. Read the first 3 chapters exclusively at BookBrowse.
The Da Vinci Code The Da Vinci Code
by Dan Brown
Hardcover: Mar 2003
Paperback: 28 Mar 2006
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A fascinating and absorbing thriller -- perfect for history buffs, conspiracy nuts, puzzle lovers or anyone who appreciates a great, riveting story.
The Conch Bearer The Conch Bearer
by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
Hardcover: Sep 2003
Paperback: 1 Mar 2005
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An exotic and compelling adventure story that is almost impossible to put down (Reading Age 10+)
A Short History of Nearly Everything A Short History of Nearly Everything
by Bill Bryson
Hardcover: May 2003
Paperback: 14 Sep 2004
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The ultimate journey to discover how we went from there being nothing at all to there being something, and then how a little of that something turned into us, and also what happened in between and since.
Mountains Beyond Mountains Mountains Beyond Mountains: The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, a Man Who Would Cure the World
by Tracy Kidder
Hardcover: Sep 2003
Paperback: 31 Aug 2004
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This powerful and inspiring book shows how one person can make a difference, as Kidder tells the true story of a gifted man who is in love with the world and has set out to do all he can to cure it.
Children of The Storm Children of The Storm
by Elizabeth Peters
Hardcover: Apr 2003
Paperback: 1 Apr 2004
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Return once again to a remarkable land of mystery, deception, and danger, where murderous intrigues swirl in the desert wind. . . .
The Kalahari Typing School For Men The Kalahari Typing School For Men: More from the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
by Alexander McCall Smith
Hardcover: Apr 2003
Paperback: 1 Mar 2004
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Life is never without its problems. Will Precious Ramotswe’s delightfully cunning and profoundly moral methods save the day? Find out in this, the fourth volume in the No.1 Ladies Detective Agency series featuring Botswana's first and only lady detective.
I'm Not Scared I'm Not Scared
by Niccolò Ammaniti
Hardcover: Feb 2003
Paperback: 28 Feb 2004
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In this immensely powerful, lyrical and skillfully narrated novel, set in southern Italy, nine year-old Michele discovers a secret so momentous, so terrible, that he daren’t tell anyone about it. Read an exclusive excerpt at BookBrowse today.
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