Books Inc. in Palo Alto
Town & Country Village
Palo Alto, CA
650-321-0600
Calling all kids (and all those who are kids at heart)! Due to popular demand, Books Inc. Palo Alto is hosting its first ever Middle Reader Book Club. Welcome to Book Busters!
Launched in March, 2009, this is the readers' club we've all been waiting for! Featuring some of our most prominent titles such as Fablehaven by Brandon Mull & 39 Clues by Rick Riordan, we'll be meeting the 2nd Tuesday of every month for snacks, giveaways & a fascinating discussion of each featured title. So please don't be shy & join our children's host, Colleen, as she jumps head first into the intriguing world of children's literature. Adult readers welcome too!
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$17.99
ISBN-13: 9780545274241
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Published: Scholastic Press, 10/2011
December 2011 Pick:
$6.99
ISBN-13: 9780141302867
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Published: Puffin Books, 10/1999
November 2011 Pick:
$16.99
ISBN-13: 9780375864391
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Published: Random House Books for Young Readers, 8/2011
October 2011 Pick:
$6.99
ISBN-13: 9780141311098
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Published: Firebird, 1/2002
September 2011 Pick:
$7.99
ISBN-13: 9780345339683
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Published: Del Rey, 7/1986
August 2011 Selection:
$10.99
ISBN-13: 9781416975878
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Published: Margaret K. McElderry Books, 10/2011
July 2011 Pick:
$8.99
ISBN-13: 9780142406113
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Published: Puffin, 2/2006
May 2011 Selection: Soon to be the focus of a major motion picture, the New York Times -bestselling Alex Rider series follows the adventures of a teenage secret agent. Now is the chance to see the story visualized in a new format with bold, edgy, manga-like illustrations that bring Alex to life.
$6.99
ISBN-13: 9780440418665
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Published: Yearling, 5/2002
April 2011 Selection: The elusive Lady Lana ran off to Hollywood to get "discovered." But when Sammy discovers that her mom has changed her name, dyed her hair, and told everyone she's only 25, she decides Lana needs a little reality check.
$7.99
ISBN-13: 9780060577339
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Published: Katherine Tegen Books, 3/2006
March 2011 Selection: This is the first book in an enthralling new series filled with quirky characters, clever charms, potions, and spells, to uncover the mystery of Septimus Heap.
$17.99
ISBN-13: 9780312375584
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Published: Square Fish, 9/2009
February 2011 Selection: Two brothers leave home looking for their father and find themselves hitching a ride with a violent killer.
$17.99
ISBN-13: 9780439023498
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Published: Scholastic Press, 9/2009
January 2011 Selection: Katniss Everdeen has won the annual Hunger Games with Peeta Mellark. But it had been a victory won by defiance of the Capitol and their harsh rules. Katniss and Peeta should be happy. But there are rumors of rebellion among the subjects, and Katniss and Peeta, to their horror, are the faces of that rebellion.
$8.95
ISBN-13: 9780375822339
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Published: Knopf Books for Young Readers, 5/2002
December 2010 Selection: This Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year tells a story about the perils of popularity, the courage of nonconformity, and the thrill of first love, an eccentric student named Stargirl changes Mica High School forever.
$17.99
ISBN-13: 9781423113386
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Published: Hyperion, 5/2010
November 2010 Selection: From the creator of the hit Percy Jackson series, this new fantasy brings ancient Egyptian mythology to life in a vivid modern-day setting.
$7.99
ISBN-13: 9780375875298
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Published: Random House Books for Young Readers, 4/2008
October 2010 Selection: Friesner deftly weaves together history and myth as she takes a new look at the girl who will become Helen of Troy. The resulting story offers up adventure, humor, and a fresh and engaging heroine that readers cannot help but root for.
$9.99
ISBN-13: 9780385737951
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Published: Ember, 9/2010
September 2010 Selection: When Thomas wakes up in the lift, the only thing he can remember is his first name. His memory is blank. But he's not alone. When the lift's doors open, Thomas finds himself surrounded by kids who welcome him to the Glade - a large, open expanse surrounded by stone walls. Just like Thomas, the Gladers don't know why or how they got to the Glade. All they know is that every morning the stone doors open and every night they close tight. And every 30 days a new boy is delivered in the lift. But the next day, a girl is sent up. And more surprising yet is the message she delivers.
$7.99
ISBN-13: 9780060514099
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Published: HarperCollins, 4/2004
August 2010 Selection: Now available in paperback, this hilarious New York Times bestseller stars Molly Moon, who discovers she has an extraordinary talent: she can hypnotize anyone.
$16.99
ISBN-13: 9780061756429
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Published: Balzer + Bray, 1/2010
July 2010 Selection: From a New York Times -bestselling author comes a high-concept fantasy thriller for boys that mixes elements of The Matrix with The Da Vinci Code .
$6.99
ISBN-13: 9780316113694
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Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 9/2008
June 2010 Selection: Cass and Max Ernest are two friendless 11-year-olds who come together to solve the mystery surrounding a dead magician and the clues he left behind. Along the way, they must solve puzzles and word games and face incredible danger to answer questions.
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ISBN-13: 9780786838653
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Published: Disney-Hyperion, 3/2006
May 2010 Selection: This first novel of a new series mixes classic Greek mythology with modern adventure. After learning he is a demigod, Percy Jackson is sent to a summer camp on Long Island, where he meets the father he never knew - Poseidon, God of the Sea.
$9.99
ISBN-13: 9780061448782
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Published: Katherine Tegen Books, 5/2009
April 2010 Selection : a gripping new series in which everyone disappears in an flash on the day they turn 15. It's a terrifying new world, and time is running out.
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ISBN-13: 9780142406632
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Published: Puffin, 7/2006
March 2010 Selection : Full of adventure, storytelling, magic, and deep characterization, this debut fantasy introduces the magic-practicing Rangers, protectors of the kingdom, and Will, a 15-year-old villager who has been chosen as a Ranger's apprentice.
$6.99
ISBN-13: 9781416953821
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Published: Aladdin, 12/2009
February 2010 Selection : Twelve-year-old Happenstance awakens in a cave with no memory of who he is or how he came to be there. Rescued by Lord Umber, a revered merchant and royal advisor, and his two companions, Hap and his acquaintances narrowly escape the cavernous underworld.
