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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter, Book 4)
Submitted by Reviewer (not verified) on Saturday, October 29, 2005 - 19:20 Adventure

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Book 4), is written by J.K. Rowling, was released on 2000-07-08 from Listening Library, Usually ships in 24 hours. The list price is around US$39.95. (*The prices are subject to change) Street price is around $29.16.
In J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry Potter a young wizard doesn't want what everyone else does. He has always been the center of attention and now that he is entered in the Triwizard Tournament, he gets even more attention! He didn't enter himself and whoever did is not his friend. He must compete in three tasks to achieve a thousand galleons which he doesn't need. This is such a great story and it's one of the longest books in the series, but it seems so short and I couldn't put it down.
In Canada, it costs about CDN$44.07 in Amazon.ca
And it's available in Amazon UK, but I'm not sure about the price.

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The Penultimate Peril (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 12) ((HarperCollins Audio))
Submitted by Reviewer (not verified) on Saturday, October 29, 2005 - 19:20 Books on Cassette

The Penultimate Peril (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 12), is written by Lemony Snicket, was released on 2005-10-18 from HarperChildrensAudio, Usually ships in 24 hours. The list price is around US$20.00. (*The prices are subject to change) Street price is around $17.60.
This book by Lemony Snicket is one of the best books that he has written in this series, in my opinion. It has a good plot to it, it's not confusing or boring, and it's not very hard to read either.

The plot is that three children are running from Count Olaf and end up getting a job at this hotel only to find out that he is staying at this hotel with a bunch of his friends. The kids have to get a disguise and work there without being caught.

I give this book five stars because it is just an awesome book for anyone who likes to read this series. This book is definitely in the top three books in this series.
In Canada, it costs about CDN$18.87 in Amazon.ca

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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Harry Potter, Book 2)
Submitted by Reviewer (not verified) on Saturday, October 29, 2005 - 19:11 Books on Cassette

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Book 2), is written by J.K. Rowling, was released on 1999-12-01 from Listening Library. The list price is around US$35.00.
When I saw the Harry Potter movie marathon during the holidays, I thought I'd try reading the books. At first, I was skeptical because when they first came out I didn't get what the hype was all about. But now after seeing the movies and reading the complete series, I understand it now.

This book is truly captivating, more intense and frightening than the first. I absolutely loved it! It was both entertaining and funny, much like the other six in the series. It is engaging to read, and I honestly think it appeals to all ages. Even older readers will enjoy being taken back to the days when the border between fantasy and reality was blurred, and all the books would keep the modern teenager entranced. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets actually kept me laughing throughout. At some points in the middle, the story may get slightly boring, but don't worry, it gets better. This series blurs the ordinary design of which children's books are written. But most are not always written with the same styl...
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In Canada, it costs about CDN$38.50 in Amazon.ca
And it's available in Amazon UK, but I'm not sure about the price.

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Eldest (Inheritance, Book 2)
Submitted by Reviewer (not verified) on Saturday, October 29, 2005 - 16:00 Books on Cassette

Eldest (Inheritance, Book 2), is written by Christopher Paolini, was released on 2005-08-23 from Listening Library (Audio), Usually ships in 24 hours. (*The prices are subject to change) Street price is around $45.00.
It seems that even when the first book in a series is great the second or third one absoluley sucks. Not with something Cristopher Paolini writes!! The first book was great but the second was (if anything) even better because of his maturity in his writing style. The parellel storyline with Roran add a huge amount to the book.
A great book and a fun read!
In Canada, it costs about CDN$45.50 in Amazon.ca
And it's available in Amazon UK, but I'm not sure about the price.

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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter, Book 5)
Submitted by Reviewer (not verified) on Saturday, October 29, 2005 - 16:00 Books on Cassette

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Book 5), is written by J.K. Rowling, was released on 2003-06-21 from Listening Library (Audio), Usually ships in 24 hours. The list price is around US$45.00. (*The prices are subject to change) Street price is around $32.85.
I have listened to this book several times. It's great. I love putting stories on and then doing some embroidery and sewing work while I listen. Book 5 is intense, but I have great memories of it.
In Canada, it costs about CDN$47.60 in Amazon.ca
And it's available in Amazon UK, but I'm not sure about the price.

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The Magic Tree House: Books 1-8 (Osborne, Mary Pope. Magic Tree House Series (New York, N.Y.).)
Submitted by Reviewer (not verified) on Saturday, October 29, 2005 - 01:16 Books on Cassette

Magic Tree House Collection: Books 1-8, is written by Mary Pope Osborne, was released on 2001-10-09 from Imagination Studio, Usually ships in 24 hours. The list price is around US$30.00. (*The prices are subject to change) Street price is around $19.80.
Excellent Shipping! Wonderful product. I have never heard of the Magic Tree House but was pleasantly suprised by the CD. My three year old goes the bed listening to the story!!!
In Canada, it costs about CDN$32.20 in Amazon.ca
In UK, it sells for £19.10

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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Book 3 Audio CD)
Submitted by Reviewer (not verified) on Saturday, October 29, 2005 - 01:16 Books on Cassette

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Book 3), is written by J.K. Rowling, was released on 2000-02-01 from Listening Library (Audio), Usually ships in 24 hours. The list price is around US$54.95. (*The prices are subject to change) Street price is around $34.62.
The book came on time. I got this book for a Christmas gift for my daughter. She enjoys reading Harry Potter
In Canada, it costs about CDN$60.87 in Amazon.ca
And it's available in Amazon UK, but I'm not sure about the price.

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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Book 6)
Submitted by Reviewer (not verified) on Wednesday, October 26, 2005 - 20:17 Books on Cassette

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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Book 6), is written by J.K. Rowling, was released on 2005-07-16 from Listening Library (Audio). The list price is around US$50.00.
What else would you expect from JKR? The adventures continue to be thrilling, and Harry faces some dangers we couldn't have imagined. There is still time for some romance and some laughter, though. Definitely a book for older children at this point; I wouldn't recommend this one to anyone younger than 13.
You can buy this in Amazon.com
In Canada, it costs about CDN$49.00 in Amazon.ca
And it's available in Amazon UK, but I'm not sure about the price.

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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter, Book 4)
Submitted by Reviewer (not verified) on Tuesday, October 25, 2005 - 19:52 Books on Cassette

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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Book 4), is written by J.K. Rowling, was released on 2000-07-08 from Listening Library (Audio), Usually ships in 24 hours. The list price is around US$69.95. (*The prices are subject to change) Street price is around $36.75.
In J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry Potter a young wizard doesn't want what everyone else does. He has always been the center of attention and now that he is entered in the Triwizard Tournament, he gets even more attention! He didn't enter himself and whoever did is not his friend. He must compete in three tasks to achieve a thousand galleons which he doesn't need. This is such a great story and it's one of the longest books in the series, but it seems so short and I couldn't put it down.
In Canada, it costs about CDN$76.97 in Amazon.ca
And it's available in Amazon UK, but I'm not sure about the price.

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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Full-Color Collector's Edition)
Submitted by Reviewer (not verified) on Tuesday, October 25, 2005 - 19:52 Children Books

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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Full-Color Collector's Edition), is written by C. S. Lewis, was released on 2000-08-22 from HarperCollins, Usually ships in 24 hours. (*The prices are subject to change) Street price is around $8.99.
My edition of this book is subtitled " Book 1 in the chronicles of Narnia". Interestingly the author wanted this book read after "The Magician's Nephew" where he details how the lion Aslan created Narnia and gave the gift of speech to its animals. I mention this fact since many readers have access to the seven Narnia books and may wish to read "Nephew" first. Of course I am assuming you are reading these comments BEFORE you read the books!
In any event "Wardrobe" introduced us to the Pevensie children Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy. Who travel to the land of Narnia by entering and exiting a "magic" wardrobe in the attic of an old Professor. It is not my intent in these short comments to summarize the entire story, after all discovering the delights therein are one of the prime pleasures in reading. One of the pleasures for this reader was the illustration at the beginning of each chapter by Pauline Baynes.
In Canada, it costs about CDN$13.99 in Amazon.ca
In UK, it sells for £4.52

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Eragon (Inheritance, Book 1)
Submitted by Reviewer (not verified) on Monday, October 24, 2005 - 06:06 Children Books

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Eragon (Inheritance, Book 1), is written by Christopher Paolini, was released on 2005-04-26 from Knopf Books for Young Readers, Usually ships in 24 hours. The list price is around US$10.95. (*The prices are subject to change) Street price is around $7.88.
When you take this book for what it is - a work of fantasy written by a teenager with a clear obsession with the fantasy author greats - it's really quite entertaining. Is it original? No. Is it particularly well written? No. But was I interested in what happened to Eragon enough to keep reading & to buy the sequel? Yes. If you like fantasy & can put your literary critic aside, you'll find this to be quite a page turner.
In Canada, it costs about CDN$14.36 in Amazon.ca
In UK, it sells for £5.56

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If You Give a Pig a Party (If You Give...)
Submitted by Reviewer (not verified) on Monday, October 24, 2005 - 06:06 Children Books

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If You Give a Pig a Party (If You Give...), is written by Laura Numeroff, was released on 2005-09-06 from HarperCollins, Usually ships in 24 hours. The list price is around US$16.99. (*The prices are subject to change) Street price is around $11.55.
Next year I'm going to model my girl's birthday party after this book--it's so cute and such a great theme. Harper Collins even put a free birthday planning kit with activities on the web--you can google the book and it will come up with it. So, buying the book and using the activities the publisher has put on the web is a really inexpensive and fun way to plan a party! But the best part is that my girls really love this book!
In Canada, it costs about CDN$15.99 in Amazon.ca
In UK, it sells for £8.04

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A Family of Poems : My Favorite Poetry for Children
Submitted by Reviewer (not verified) on Tuesday, October 18, 2005 - 19:30 Children Books

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A Family of Poems: My Favorite Poetry for Children, is written by Caroline Kennedy, was released on 2005-09-01 from Hyperion Book CH, Usually ships in 24 hours. The list price is around US$19.95. (*The prices are subject to change) Street price is around $13.57.
I love this book. Caroline has shared many poems that were dear to her and her family. I love the choices and recommend this book to anyone who enjoys poetry.
In Canada, it costs about CDN$18.87 in Amazon.ca
In UK, it sells for £10.03

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A Little History of the World
Submitted by Reviewer (not verified) on Tuesday, October 18, 2005 - 19:30 Children Books

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A Little History of the World, is written by E. H. Gombrich, was released on 2005-10-13 from Yale University Press, Usually ships in 24 hours. The list price is around US$25.00. (*The prices are subject to change) Street price is around $15.51.
Misleading title. Its just a history of Europe. That why it fails. Great civilizations / countries like China, Japan, India , North America, South America and even Russia are ignored or dismissed in a few lines. Looks like the author was actually living in the middle ages. He seems to have little idea that there was a big world beyond the boundaries of the European continent. A few chapters on the rest of the world would have helped. Keeping this aspect aside, the book is OK. Easy to read. Easier to forget.
In Canada, it costs about CDN$29.75 in Amazon.ca
In UK, it sells for £10.49

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Inkspell
Submitted by Reviewer (not verified) on Monday, October 17, 2005 - 20:01 Children Books

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Inkspell, is written by Cornelia Funke, was released on 2005-10-01 from The Chicken House, Usually ships in 24 hours. The list price is around US$24.99. (*The prices are subject to change) Street price is around $16.49.
The beginning was tedious but the book turned out to be a worthwhile read. The end wasn't a page turner, it was a page burner.. I can't believe how fast I read this book and how much I enjoyed it after I got through the beginning. The plot thickens & develops with all the twists and turns that make Funke an amazing author. Her characters are just that. She brings dimension to them so much that you feel as though you know them, they aren't simply black & white on a page.
In Canada, it costs about CDN$17.49 in Amazon.ca
In UK, it sells for £10.05

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