Classics from Portia's Books

Beautiful, 25th Anniversary edition of Sendak's beloved picture book. The only flaw keeping this copy from being "As New" is a book plate inside the front cover, inscribed "Christmas 2009, Love from Grammie+ Grandpa". However, it appears the lucky child never read this copy. For sale also is a paperback, as new copy ($5.50).

This classic by Twain shows his humor at its best. Four lovely black and white illustrations, and preface and "PS" by Mark Twain. 1963 Printing. A good copy with a tight and square binding. Softcovers are good. Text is clean but has tanned. No ISBN.

The classic by Dinesen (a woman, running her own coffee plantation in mid 20th century East Africa. Dinesen wrote it under a man's name). Sections include among others: A Shooting Accident on the Farm, Visitors to the Farm, and finally, Farewell to the Farm. 1963. Later Edition. Soft Cover, with small corner of front cover broken off, otherwise in good… Ler mais sobre este item

The classic story of a poor African-American boy, the family's "coon dog" Sounder, and the boy's beloved father. When the father is sent to prison, the boy's love for his father is tested. Winner of the 1970 Newbery Medal. A clean, unmarked copy in very good condition.

Here are over 25 riveting fairy tales, gathered from various cultures. With 30 Full page illustrations (the original 1904 book had 8 color plates. These are included, as black-and-white plates in the illustrations). Spine and cover uncreased, page edges have a slight stain in one spot.

The classic story of survival on a "desert island", with an introduction by Paul Theroux. This is a clean hardbound copy.

Christopher Curtis's first book began as a writing project in his college years. The Watsons are an African American family living in Flint, Michigan. Actual events in US history are described against the backdrop of a visit to their Grandma in Alabama in the summer of 1963. Curtis won a Newbery Honor and other awards for this story. This copy… Ler mais sobre este item

Ramon, who is 16, helps his father, a pearl dealer in Mexico. When he opens an oyster and finds a black pearl, his father declares "It is the great pearl of heaven". A beautiful story which was a Newbery honor book. Copy has very slight wear on two corners, but is otherwise in excellent shape.