Little Orphan Annie and the Ancient Treasure of Am

Little Orphan Annie and the Ancient Treasure of Am
Author: Harold Gray
Publisher:
Total Pages: 434
Release: 1939
Genre: Big little books
ISBN:

Daddy Warbucks and Annie have jsut escaped from Boris Sirob's gang with the help of faithful Asp. They and Sandy are on a luxurious boat coasting down a tropical river into the heart of the jungle. Annie begins to wonder where they are going, but one more bend in the river and Warbuck's well hidden, fortified mansion, named The Refuge appears. Lest they become lonely, the mansion boasts interactive television, and in seconds, Annie is talking with Punjab in Singapore. Daddy Warbucks also has a fix on the lair of Boris Sirob, and hear and see what that villan is planning. The safety of The Refuge insures that the scientists working for Daddy Warbucks can create unmolested on projects that will benefit all mankind. Weeks later, they are visited by the mysterious Am, who has lived forever and will live forever, He invites them to visit him upriver where his men have recovered some treasures he buried 20,000 years earlier. But Boris Sirob's gang has not been idle. They've discovered how Warbucks escaped them, and where he's gone. Now their high altitude surveilance planes are closing in.

An Open Book

An Open Book
Author: Michael Dirda
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Total Pages: 340
Release: 2004
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780393326147

An Open Book is the exuberant, wonderfully entertaining story of how comics and adventure novels, poetry and Proust can change your life. Hailed by readers and critics alike, An Open Book is, in the words of literary critic Morris Dickstein, "charming, memorable, and irresistible ... a glowing tribute to the world of books and the life of the mind." In its pages, Pulitzer Prize-winning literary journalist Michael Dirda re-creates, with captivating humor and poignancy, his boyhood in working-class Ohio and his later education at Oberlin College. Along the way he recalls his colorful family, friends, and teachers-and the great writers and fictional characters who fueled his imagination. Like Eudora Welty's One Writer's Beginnings before it, "this marvelous memoir" (Kirkus Reviews) conveys all the excitement of a lifelong passion for reading. Book jacket.

Big Little Books

Big Little Books
Author: Larry Jacobs
Publisher:
Total Pages: 188
Release: 1996
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN:

Larry Jacobs has one of the largest collections of Big Little Books in the world. His easy-to-use book has over 800 items listed and photographed in full color. Also included is a detailed history, where to purchase, value, storage, and care tips.

The Big Book of Big Little Books

The Big Book of Big Little Books
Author: Bill Borden
Publisher: Chronicle Books (CA)
Total Pages: 128
Release: 1997
Genre: Big little books
ISBN:

A treat for the millions who love the comics from the thirties and fourties, this book reproduces jacket art and illustrations from all the classics and recounts the history of their most sensational stars, including Buck Rogers, Dick Tracy, Betty Boop, and Mickey Mouse.

The Official Price Guide to Flea Market Treasures

The Official Price Guide to Flea Market Treasures
Author: Harry L. Rinker
Publisher: House of Collectibles
Total Pages: 372
Release: 1999-05
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9780676601800

FOR FUN, FRUITFUL, AND SMART FLEA MARKET SHOPPING, DON'T LEAVE HOME WITHOUT THIS BOOK-- NOW COMPLETELY UPDATED AND EXPANDED! -- COMPREHENSIVE. From Advertising Character Collectibles to Barware, Italian Glass to Beanie Babies, Fisher Price Toys to Road Maps, The Official Price Guide to Flea Market Treasures contains more than 500 categories listing the most current information on the hottest flea market finds. This one-of-a-kind guide reveals how to identify a "true" flea market, and how to shop once you're there. A complete list of item prices organized by category provides a handy and authoritative reference that assures you of getting the best deal. -- PROFESSIONAL ADVICE. With the unrivaled acumen of antiques and collectibles editor and author Harry L. Rinker, and the added expertise of a fifty-member board of advisors contributing information on their specialty categories, this guide is essential to a successful flea marketing adventure. -- SPECIAL FEATURES. There are more than sixty new categories for this edition, a detailed annotated Reference Library for Flea Marketers, and a handy list of the top thirty flea markets in the nation. -- FULLY ILLUSTRATED. Hundreds of photos throughout the volume help identify the precise items you are looking for.