Mitsu Yamamoto
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Young Pip, an orphan boy, apprenticed to the village blacksmith, yearns to be a gentleman. Suddenly a mysterious person wills him a fortune and he leaves his village to be educated as a rich gentleman. Pip longs to marry Estella, beautiful ward of the eccentric Miss Havisham. But Pip's new life is shattered by the re-appearance of Magwitch, a convict who once forced him to steal. Will Magwitch's demands spell the end of Pip's "great expectations?"...
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"When the moon rises over the Klondike River, you can still hear the lovely howl of Buck, the most famous ghost dog of them all. Kidnapped, beaten and starved, Buck becomes a legend when he is shipped to the snowy northern goldfields to work as a sled dog. Buck's companions have become almost as famous. There's Spitz, the dog that Buck must fight for the leadership of the pack, the one-eyed Sol-leks, the tragic Curly, Dave, Joe, Pike, Dub and Dolly....
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[1990]
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"Here is a delightful retelling of the great stories of the Bible for young readers. The Bible is packed full of memorable stories and characters -- creation, Abraham and Isaac, Joseph and his brothers, Daniel in the lion's den -- and much more. Read the story of Jesus from his birth to death and resurrection. This marvelous recreation of our sacred heritage is sure to entertain and enrich the lives of young readers." -- Back cover.