Meet 100 Ohio Writers and Illustrators Purchase Autographed Books at a Discount 27 th annual Buckeye Book Fair

Featuring the return of DAV PILKEY

The Wooster Book Company Saturday, November 1, 2014 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Fisher Auditorium • OARDC Campus • Wooster, Ohio Highlights of the 2014 Buckeye Book Fair Special Events - all ages (8+) Ohio astronaut Don Thomas Tra la laa! will talk about and show photos Dav Pilkey returns to BBF! of what it is like to live and work Dav will tell how he came to in space and will share the true create Captain Underpants story of “The Day a Woodpecker and will demonstrate how he Attacked the Space Shuttle” from draws the characters. Dav will his memoir Orbit of Discovery. also share his completely true The audience will have the adventures overcoming learning opportunity to ask questions challenges on his journey to following his talk. becoming successful. • Time: 1:30 pm • Time: 2:30 pm in the auditorium in the auditorium

Author Tom Batiuk and illustrator Chuck Ayers’ Expected to be hot off the humorous, character-driven presses, Snowman’s Story comic Crankshaft recalls is a magical winter picture 25 years of lovable, cranky book told wordlessly through Ed Crankshaft’s baseball Will Hillenbrand’s charming exploits in the collection, illustrations and the reader’s Strike Four! imagination.

A plant-based diet has been a revolution for health and wellness. Ann Crile Esselstyn Adorably quirky robots and Jane Esselstyn’s long- noisily work together to awaited The Prevent and build the alphabet in Reverse Heart Disease R Is for Robot by Cookbook offers 125 delicious Cincinnati illustrator and nutritious recipes. Adam F. Watkins.

Ken Griffey Sr. shares some of the highlights from his career in From writer Dandi Daley Major League Baseball, including Mackall, The Legend of winning the World Series in 1975 St. Nicholas is a spiritual and 1976 with the Cincinnati classic featuring Richard Reds, in Big Red: Baseball, Cowdrey’s warm and Fatherhood, and My Life in endearing illustrations. the Big Red Machine.

teachers and librarians: see page 23 for how to save 20% on your purchases. 2 Ian Adams Dan Andreasen Each year Cuyahoga Falls photographer Medina illustrator Dan Andreasen’s bright Ian Adams drives more than 15,000 miles illustrations accompany 101 of the most throughout Ohio and other states in well-known and beloved Bible stories retold search of new images of gardens, natural in 101 Bible Stories from Creation areas, historic barns and mills, covered to Revelation (ages 6-10). Lexi-Lou loves bridges, lighthouses, rural scenes, and to dress up and sing and she sets off with her historic sites. From cityscape to landscape, dog to assemble the best little rock band ever his 2015 Ohio Wall Calendar in The Punkydoos Take the Stage, presents some of these beautiful build- with CD (ages 4-8). Dan has illustrated ings, statues, and scenery which Ohio has many picture books (for ages 4-8), including to offer. The stunning photos in the 2015 Ohio State Parks Saturday with Daddy, The Twelve Days of Christmas, and The and Nature Preserves Wall Calendar will take you on Giant of Seville: A “Tall” Tale Based on a True Story, a heart- an inspiring journey through some of the state’s natural gems. Both warming story of friendship and acceptance. Love Song for a Baby calendars provide information on the featured locations. [Table 38] (ages 1-4) says “I love you” in many touching ways and The Treasure Bath (ages 1-4) is a wordless picture book where imagination turns Mark Wayne Adams bath-time into a thrilling (and soapy!) adventure. [Table 42] Mark Wayne Adams is a prolific illustrator of children’s picture books Mindee Arnett (for ages 4-8), including the titles Arkwell Academy is a boarding school for in the popular Fairy series. Parts of magickind where Dusty Everhart is a Night- speech come magically alive as they mare—literally. In The Nightmare Affair participate in a colorful parade in (ages 12-16), Dusty must work within and Parts of Speech Parade, New without of dreams to stop a murderer. Then, York City. Find out how quarreling when one of Dusty’s Mermaid friends is groups of Floppies band together to attacked in The Nightmare Dilemma fight frost and end up freeing the Frozen Floppies in Mark’s (ages 12-16), Dusty is on the case again. brand-new book about friendship. Polly believes that nothing Avalon (ages 14+) debuts Mindee’s new is more important than being the prettiest girl at school, but an sci-fi series where Jeth Seagrave, the leader of a ragtag team of teenage incident with the class bully helps her discover the meaning of mercenaries, skirts the line between honor and the law in an attempt true beauty. Polly and Her Pigtails teaches children about to win freedom for his sister and himself in the form of their parents’ self-esteem. [Table 30] old spaceship, the Avalon. Mindee lives in Germantown, Ohio, and enjoys telling tales of magic and of outer space. [Table 15] Lisa Amstutz A lizard that runs on water! A snake Will Bashor that looks like a twig! Thorny Devil For the better part of the controversial Lizards and Other Extreme Queen Marie Antoinette’s reign, one man Reptile Adaptations (ages 7-11) was entrusted with making her elaborate shares fascinating ways reptiles adapt to hairstyles the talk and envy of France. Who their environments. Dalton author Lisa was this minister of fashion who wielded Amstutz is a former outdoor educator such influence over the queen’s affairs? who explores ecology in What Eats What Marie Antoinette’s Head: The in a Rain Forest Food Chain and What Royal Hairdresser, the Queen, Eats What in a Forest Food Chain (ages and the Revolution unravels the 6-10). Seeing is learning with Show Me Polar Animals: My First story of Léonard Autié, Marie Antoinette’s Picture Encyclopedia (ages 4-8), which takes young readers on a hairdresser and confidant, from his humble origins to his role as journey to the coldest places on Earth. Eggs come in many colors, premier hairdresser, trusted messenger, and loyal friend to the queen. shapes, and sizes. Whose Egg Is This? (ages 4-8) challenges you His fascinating life was filled with seduction, intrigue, espionage, to match each egg to its owner. Fun clues and multiple choice theft, exile, and treason. Will Bashor received his PhD in Paris and photos will have children puzzling to learn more. [Table 47] currently teaches at Franklin University in Columbus. [Table 35]

3 Tom Batiuk & Chuck Ayers Duffy Brown Strike Four! The Crankshaft Baseball Iced Chiffon kicked off Milford author Book collects 25 years of baseball memories from Duffy Brown’s Consignment Shop mystery Tom and Chuck’s popular newspaper comic strip, series with Reagan Summerside overcom- Crankshaft. This enjoyable volume collects all ing a messy divorce and turning her first of Crankshaft’s baseball-themed exploits—from floor into a consignment shop. She gets his minor league pitching career for the Toledo involved in the lives of her Savannah Mud Hens to his comic attempts to recapture customers, neighbors, and ex-husband his youthful success on the diamond. The Funky whose new girlfriend has turned up dead. Winkerbean and Crankshaft comic strips are carried Facedown in his five-tier wedding cake, by more than 600 newspapers worldwide. Tom a dead groom leads to wedding chaos in will also sign the new collection, The Complete Killer in Crinolines. Now in Pearls and Poison, Reagan’s Funky Winkerbean Volume 3, 1978-1980, mother, Judge “Guillotine” Gloria, is running for office and when along with the first two volumes. [Table 3] her mud-slinging opponent is poisoned, someone might just be trying to frame her. Will Judge Gloria be the one behind bars this Louise Borden time? [Table 16] Crack open Baseball Is... and revel in the fun and history of this all-American Renata Fossen Brown pastime! Other picture books (for ages Renata Fossen Brown was assistant curator 4-8) are America Is..., Big Brothers Don’t of education at the Toledo Zoo and is Take Naps, and Off to First Grade. Lou- now vice president of education at the ise lives in Cincinnati and loves history and Cleveland Botanical Garden. She guides travel. She writes many nonfiction books you and your family through 52 plant- for young readers on these topics including related activities in Gardening Lab Sea Clocks: The Story of Longitude (ages for Kids: 52 Fun Experiments to 7-10); His Name Was Raoul Wallenberg Learn, Grow, Harvest, Make, (ages 13-17), an inspirational World War II story; and the amaz- Play, and Enjoy Your Garden. The ing story of The Journey That Saved Curious George: The True book features fun ways to learn about Wartime Escape of Margret and H.A. Rey (ages 9-12). In 1940, botany, ecology, the seasons, food, insects, eating, and cooking H.A. Rey and his wife fled their Paris home as the German army through crafts, experiments, and projects. Gardening Lab for advanced. They began their harrowing journey on bicycles, with Kids is full of hands-on outdoor experiences like making your children’s book manuscripts among their few possessions. [Table 31] own plant tags, planting a butterfly garden, building a bird feeder, starting seeds, and much more. [Table 25] Tim Bowers It’s Christmas Eve and Spark Elf has the Raymond Buckland very important job of keeping Santa Claus Born and raised in England, Ray on schedule as he travels the globe in 24 Buckland now lives in rural Ohio, but hours delivering presents. In Memoirs is fascinated with the Victorian age and of an Elf, we learn that there are many loves to set his mysteries in that era. Bram distractions on Santa’s journey and that he Stoker, business manager for London’s doesn’t even bring the naughty list with Lyceum Theatre, is never surprised to him. Two books sporting Tim’s whimsical find the supernatural waiting in the illustrations (all for ages 4-8) speak to wings. When cast and crew members children who can’t help feeling a little fall victim to increasingly dangerous bit different. Written by R.A. Dickey, Knuckleball Ned is a accidents on-set in Cursed in the funny anti-bullying book with an adorable baseball character that Act, Stoker must unravel the nefarious plot to shut down his kids will love. Crispin is Not Your Typical Dragon—instead of play. When a missing actresses’ body is found in Dead for a breathing fire, he breathes a whole host of unusual things! In both Spell, the murder scene is riddled with strange clues that Stoker cases, sometimes it takes someone with not-so-typical abilities to recognizes as the trappings of an occult ritual. Someone is conjuring save the day. [Table 11] up a pernicious plot against cast and crew of the Lyceum. [Table 43]

4 Cinda Williams Chima Nathan Crook A delicate peace between wizards and the The cultural and physical landscape of other magical guilds holds by the thinnest the Great Black Swamp is a monument to of threads, and powerful forces from inside the hardship of the people who drained and out threaten to sever it completely. Th e and settled the region. These pioneers Sorcerer Heir is the thrilling conclu- transformed densely forested wetlands into sion to the Heir Chronicles (for ages 13-17) one of the most productive agricultural contemporary fantasy series set in Ohio. areas in the nation. However, each This page-turning series follows three boys, immigrant group calling this place home three talismans, and one destiny—exploring brought its own culinary traditions— what it means to be different, what’s worth from pierogi to peanut butter pie. In A fighting for, and what’s worth dying for. Cinda Chima lives in Chagrin Culinary History of the Great Black Swamp, Nathan Falls and her Seven Realms titles (for ages 13-17), available in a boxed Crook explores the landscape, history, culture, and cuisines of set, are epic fantasies of romance and intrigue that take place in a the Great Black Swamp area through narrative, photographs, and world of medieval technology, swordplay, castles, and keeps. [Table 23] over 60 recipes. [Table 40]

Shelley Costa Alan Dutka The Italian Restaurant cozy mystery series For the first time under one cover, Dutka’s debuted with You Cannoli Die Once, Cleveland Calamities: A History where chef Eve Angelotta, her family, and of Storm, Fire, and Pestilence the sexy attorney Joe Beck try every trick in tells the tales of Cleveland’s greatest the cookbook to unravel a tangle of lies and blizzards, most destructive tornados, expose a killer. Basil Instinct sees the nastiest snowstorms, and worst floods. cooking, and killing, continue. Eve has to Native Clevelander Alan Dutka explores figure out the truth behind the murderous Cleveland neighborhoods in AsiaTown reputation of a secret cooking society that Cleveland: From Tong Wars to has her grandmother in its clutches. When Dim Sum; East Fourth Street: The Rise, it turns out that Eve’s deceased sous chef had connections to the soci- Decline, and Rebirth of an Urban Cleveland Street; and Cleve- ety, Eve has some sleuthing to do to protect her grandmother. Shelley land’s Short Vincent: The Theatrical Grill and Its Notorious Costa received her PhD in English from Case and currently teaches Neighbors, a nostalgic tour and pictorial history of the once-center creative writing at the Cleveland Institute of Art. [Table 28] of Cleveland’s bawdy behavior and edgy entertainment. [Table 20]

Richard Cowdrey Bob Dyer Cowdrey’s charming illustrations accent a There are few topics that Akron Beacon series of picture books (for ages 4-8) that Journal columnist Bob Dyer hasn’t help families celebrate the mystery and tackled head-on. His biting commentary miracle of the holidays. The Legend has earned him followers and foes of St. Nicholas: A Story of alike—along with numerous awards. Christmas Giving tells the story of a Blimp Pilot Terrorizes Akron young man who was moved by the plight (and Other Hot Air) collects his of the poor and needy. Nicholas spent his best writing from the past two decades. life secretly helping the poor all over the Within these pages, Dyer nearly crashes world, giving gifts on Christmas Eve to the Goodyear blimp, drag races in a ‘64 remind people of the greatest gift of all, Jesus. The Legend of the Plymouth Barracuda, drives a 126-ton locomotive, panhandles Candy Cane and The Legend of the Easter Egg are classic on a downtown street corner, dispenses unsolicited advice stories of faith, love, and wonder. The Sheep That No One to LeBron James, and generally waves a red flag at political Could Find weaves the parable of the lost sheep into an exciting correctness. Relive The Top 20 Moments in Cleveland Sports story for children. Richard lives in Gambier with his family and also History—those moments Northeast Ohioans still talk about, illustrates the Bad Dog, Marley series (ages 4-8) of children’s books decades later, and will probably continue to debate, bemoan, and a newly illustrated version of Bambi (ages 9-12). [Table 8] and otherwise cherish for generations to come. [Table 37]

5 Jeffrey Ebbeler Richard Figge Jeff Ebbeler is an illustrator from Cincin- Richard Figge is Professor Emeritus of nati whose work (for ages 4-8) includes The College of Wooster as well as a Tiger in My Soup, where a young boy’s professional actor, a member of the Screen imagination runs wild while his sister is Actors Guild, and a practicing scholar and lost in her book. Celebrate a Buckeye State teacher of cinema studies. At Home in Christmas with The Twelve Days of the Dark: Film Reviews 1993-2014 Christmas in Ohio—from Lake Erie analyzes over 160 movies and provides to the Appalachians, there is so much to observations and insights consistent with see and do! A pea named Arlo wants to be his lifelong and professional interest free, so off he rolls…and rolls, with many in acting, theater, and movie-making. adventures along the way. Arlo Rolled is an enduring tale of The reviews can be read individually to enhance the movie- independence while The Only Alex Addleston in These goer’s engagement with the particular film, or continuously as an Mountains is a heartwarming tale of friendship and change. insightful commentary on the contemporary cinema scene. [Table 44] Although the friends lose contact, they keep each other close while climbing trees, counting stars, and playing games. [Table 34] David FitzSimmons In the Curious Critters series (for ages Mary Ellis 5-10), a variety of animals common to Hinkley author Mary Ellis debuts her North America pose for portraits against a new series of historical romances featuring white background while narrating distinc- Civil War Heroines whose politics, hearts, tive aspects of their natural histories. In his and faith are tested in each book. Nurse new Curious Critters Volume 2, Madeline’s heart is torn between the North you will see stunning images of everyday and the South in The Lady and the animals including a great-horned owl, Officer. An Underground Railroad American alligator, bluegill, striped skunk, conductor falls in love with a man loyal to cave salamander, sidewinder, and many the Confederacy in The Quaker and other eye-catching creatures. Narrated CDs are now available for the Rebel. Mary also writes novels set in both books. Nature is a curious thing when you spend a year enjoy- Amish Country and contributed a story to the anthology An Amish ing the visually enchanting Curious Critters 2015 Wall Miracle. Caleb is A Plain Man at heart, although he left the Calendar. Dave lives in Bellville and is the author of Animals of Amish years ago. When he decides to return, he finds there is more Ohio’s Ponds and Vernal Pools. [Table 7] to embracing his faith and reconnecting with the Amish community than merely driving a horse and buggy. [Table 41] Amanda Flower Andi becomes a sleuth in Andi Ann Crile Esselstyn & Jane Esselstyn Unexpected (ages 9-12) when she turns Ann and her daughter Jane present up proof of another person with her same the long-awaited cookbook name, and when a prank goes too far at companion to the revolutionary Discovery Camp and a chemistry professor book, Prevent and Reverse Heart is injured by an explosion in the lab, Andi Disease. In their cookbook, the must unravel the secrets before danger Esselstyns, of Cleveland, share closes the camp for good in Andi Under more than 125 delicious and Pressure (ages 9-12). Writing as Isabella nutritious recipes that make it easy Alan, the Quilt Shop mysteries feature to follow Dr. Esselstyn’s lifesaving dietary advice. The plant-based Angie, who doesn’t exactly fit in with the Amish community where nutrition plan that Dr. Esselstyn advocates based on his twenty-year she has taken over her late aunt’s quilt shop. In Murder, Plain nutritional study—the most comprehensive of its kind—is proven and Simple, Angie must solve a murder to defend herself, but in to stop and reverse even advanced coronary disease. Heart disease Murder, Simply Stitched, she must help her best friend who remains one of today’s deadliest conditions, and The Prevent is a suspect in a murder by poisoned blueberry fry pie. Amanda is a and Reverse Heart Disease Cookbook empowers readers librarian from Tallmadge and will also sign A Plain Disapperance to make their hearts healthier, one delectable meal at a time. [Table 2] from the Appleseed Creek mystery series. [Table 41]

6 Saloma Miller Furlong David Giffels At age 20, Saloma Miller left behind her David Giffels teaches English at the Amish community in Ohio and boarded University of Akron and explored what a night train for Vermont. In Why I Left the words “grown up” and “home” really the Amish: A Memoir, she recalls her mean in his first book, All the Way Home: painful childhood in a family defined by Building a Family in a Falling-Down her father’s mental illness, her brother’s House. His new book, The Hard Way brutality, her mother’s frustration, and the on Purpose: Essays and Dispatches austere traditions of the Amish—traditions from the Rust Belt, is a collection she struggled to accept for years before of humorous and intelligent linked essays making the difficult decision to leave about the quirky, hard-bitten cultural the community. Her new book, Bonnet Strings: An Amish landscape of the Rust Belt and the people who thrive there. A native Woman’s Ties to Two Worlds, begins with her new life and who never knew the good times, yet never abandoned his hometown reflects on her years-long struggle between the two worlds. It is of Akron, Giffels plumbs the touchstones and idiosyncrasies of a a story of woundedness and healing, of doubt and faith, and the region where industry has fallen, bowling is a legitimate profession, often-competing desires for freedom and belonging. [Table 21] bizarre weather is the norm, and sports is a heartbreak. [Table 33]

Timothy Gaffney Ken Griffey Sr. The Wright brothers’ famous airplane was Capturing his time with the Cincinnati developed in their hometown of Dayton, Reds, Big Red: Baseball, Father- Ohio—not in North Carolina, where they hood, and My Life in the Big tested it. Efforts to preserve historic places Red Machine details Ken’s days playing in the Dayton area where the Wright alongside Johnny Bench, Joe Morgan, brothers lived and worked are paying off. and Pete Rose, highlighting the Reds’ two Today, you can stroll their neighborhood, consecutive world championships in 1975 see the original 1905 Wright Flyer III, and 1976. Finally, the ultimate thrill of and walk the prairie where they flew it. In Griffey’s career is featured: playing in the The Dayton Flight Factory: The same outfield in 1990 with his son Ken Wright Brothers and the Birth of Aviation, Tim uses Griffey Jr. during the game where they hit back-to-back home historical research and today’s aviation heritage sites to retell the runs—the only father-son combination to do so in the history of story of the Wright brothers from a hometown perspective. Tim Major League Baseball. Filled with amusing anecdotes and behind- works for the National Aviation Heritage Area in southwestern the-scenes glimpses of what it’s like when baseball really does run in Ohio and is also the author of Dayton Air Show. [Table 9] the family, his is a sports memoir unlike any other. [Table 2]

Dave Garbot Susan Guy Former Clevelander Dave Garbot’s Gambling, bootlegging, and other illegal Cartooning for Kids series has budding activities have been going on in Steubenville artists of all ages (6+) and skill levels for well over 100 years. Its Water Street begin with a simple shape and progress red light district drew men from hundreds through easy steps to create a colorful final of miles away, and along with all the vice piece of art. Crazy, Zany Cartoon crimes, murders became a weekly occur- Characters teaches elements of rence. Newspapers nationwide would come cartooning, including how to exaggerate to nickname this mecca of murder “Little features, draw silly expressions, and create Chicago.” Mobsters, Madams, and over-the-top gestures, as well as how to Murder in Steubenville, Ohio: draw a variety of humorous animals and unique characters. Mean-n The Story of Little Chicago tells the sordid history behind -Messy Monsters includes beasts such as Frankenstein, the notorious nickname, of a time when mobsters and madams mummies, zombies, and more. Learn to draw cute cartoon critters ruled, and murders plagued the city at an alarming rate. Susan is a with Furry and Feathered Friends and princesses, knights, former police officer and enjoys genealogy and writing, which she and other fabeled figures with Fairy Tale Fun. [Table 39] often combines to tell stories of people long since passed. [Table 28]

7 Karen Harper Rick Huhn Returning to Cold Creek, Ohio, is an In 1910, auto magnate Hugh Chalmers act of courage for Tess Lockwood. In offered one of his Chalmers automobiles Shattered Secrets, Tess inherits to the Major League Baseball player her family’s home and must confront with the highest batting average that the demons that have haunted her season. What followed was a batting race from childhood. Then in Forbidden unlike any before or since, chronicled Ground, Tess’ sister Kate returns to in The Chalmers Race: Ty Cobb, town and is interested in an Indian burial Napoleon Lajoie, and the mound, but the landowner refuses to let Controversial 1910 Batting her investigate. Kate suspects he’s hiding Title That Became a National something deadly. Despite their explosive attraction, can she trust Obsession. Rick Huhn is a retired attorney who lives in him, or will the wrong decision be her final act? Karen Harper is a Westerville where he writes extensively about baseball history. His lifelong Ohioan and is a best-selling author of numerous romantic two baseball biographies are on Eddie Collins and The Sizzler: suspense novels including Finding Mercy. [Table 21] George Sisler, Baseball’s Forgotten Great, about the left-handed first baseman from Akron known as “Gorgeous George.” [Table 26] Will Hillenbrand One wintry day, a magic hat brings a Michele Jakubowski snowman to life. Inside the hat is a rabbit When Sidney Fletcher moves to Oak who listens to the Snowman’s Story he Grove, things get a little strange for reads to his friends. While the snowman Sydney Greene. Not only does Sydney naps, rabbit hops away with the book! share a name with a boy, but he’s in her But the snowman isn’t about to let his third-grade class! Third Grade Mix-Up story—or the mischievous rabbit—get kicks off the Sidney & Sydney series (for away. Will’s delightful illustrations and ages 9-12), followed by Dodgeball, your imagniation will tell the story in his Drama, and Other Dilemmas, and brand-new, wordless picture book. Take Big Dog Decisions, where the two a fun-filled adventure to the farm withDown by the Barn. A friends start a dog-walking business. The farmer on his tractor stops to pick up a calf, then a chick, then a pig, charming Perfectly Poppy series (for ages 5-10) stars young Poppy and even more animals, until they reach their destination…and find who is always ready for an adventure. Titles include Talent a surprise! Another of Will’s charming picture books (all for ages 4-8) Trouble, Party Pooper, and Snowy Blast. Michele lives that is new to BBF is Off We Go!, a Bear and Mole story. [Table 4] in Powell, Ohio. [Table 40]

Michelle Houts Angela Johnson When Bettina’s little sister goes All Different Now: Juneteenth, missing after her family neglects a the First Day of Freedom (ages Christmas tradition honoring Dutch 4-8) tells the story of the first Juneteenth, fairy-folk, Bettina must venture the day freedom finally came to the last into the miniature world of these of the slaves in the South. Since then, helpful, but sometimes mischevious June 19th has been observed as African- nisse, to find her sister and set things American Emancipation Day. Kent right. Winterfrost (ages 9-12) author Angela Johnson’s new book also is an enchanting winter adventure includes a timeline of important dates for lovers of the legendary and miraculous. Kammie on First: and a glossary of relevant terms. Her Baseball’s Dottie Kamenshek (ages 9-14) tells the true award-winning stories of three very different teens from Heaven, story of a star athlete and native Ohioan who was an inspiration Ohio, are now assembled together in one collection. Survival, for the filmA League of Their Own. Of Celina, Michelle is also change, and hope are all themes in All This and Heaven Too the author of two novels set on a farm not unlike the one she (ages 13-17). Joyous Lottie Paris loves the library in Lottie Paris lives on, The Beef Princess of Practical County and The and the Best Place (ages 4-8)and Lottie Paris Lives Here Practical County Drama Queen (ages 9-12). [Table 16] (ages 2-5) is new in board book format. [Table 44]

8 Anne Vittur Kennedy Melissa Landers What mischief do the animals get Handpicked to host Aelyx, the first-ever up to when the farmer’s back is intergalactic exchange student, Cara turned? The Farmer’s Away! thinks her future is set. Not only will Baa! Neigh! (ages 4-8) lets readers she get a free ride to her dream college, know in the animals’ own words! she’ll have inside information about the There will be boating, of course, and mysterious aliens that every journal- a picnic, a rollercoaster ride, a hot-air ist would kill for. But has Aelyx been balloon, and ballroom dancing—oh, hiding the truth about the purpose of no! Could that “arf! arf! arf!” mean the farmer is heading back? his exchange and its potentially deadly Even the youngest listeners can read this book aloud by following consequences? Alienated (ages 12-16) along with the pictures and making each animal’s sound. A life- is the first book in Loveland author Melissa Landers’ funny and long Ohioan and animal lover, Anne gives a fresh new look to the romantic YA sci-fi series where Cara finds herself falling for her classic children’s sing-along, Old MacDonald Had a Farm (ages alien exchange student while embroiled in social backlash. [Table 47] 4-8). Her charming pastel illustrations show little ones laughing and giggling in Where Do Giggles Come From? (ages 4-8). [Table 32] K.B. Laugheed Kathy Laugheed is formerly of Dayton and Marlane Kennedy her debut historical novel passes through Marlane’s new series of chapter books central Ohio in 1747. When savages raid (for ages 5-10) show that when Disaster Katie O’Toole’s family home, teenaged Katie Strikes, the only thing you can count on is taken captive. An Indian shaman had been is yourself. In Earthquake Shock, searching for her, guided by his dreams. He Joey’s neighborhood is split in two and believes Katie is the subject of his Vision: the so Joey and his friends must rescue each Creature of Fire and Ice, destined to bring a other, endure the aftershocks, and find great gift to his people. Despite her flaming a new way home as the earth cracks hair and ice-blue eyes, Katie is certain he is beneath their feet! In Tornado Alley, mistaken, but faced with returning to her family, she agrees to join Wyatt and his friends have nowhere to the tribe. She soon discovers that in order to fulfill Syawa’s Vision, hide from a pair of dueling tornadoes. Marlane Kennedy is also she must first become hisSpirit Keeper, embarking on an epic the author of Me and the Pumpkin Queen and The Dog Days journey that will change her life, and her heart, forever. [Table 24] of Charlotte Hayes (for ages 9-12). She has lived through one tiny earthquake, the blizzard of 1978, and a tornado that swept J. Patrick Lewis through Wooster, Ohio, where she lives. [Table 45] Former US Children’s Poet Laureate, Pat Lewis lives in Westerville and Every- Wendy Koile thing Is a Poem: The Best of J. Through extensive research into Ohio’s lost Patrick Lewis (ages 4-8) collects his treasure legends, educator Wendy Koile best poems—some silly, some serious, has discovered a wealth of tales which some historical, but all aimed to delight. are collected in Legends and Lost Each of the thirteen quirky, inventive Treasure of Northern Ohio. From poems in Poem-Mobiles: Crazy misplaced spoils of war to gold hoards bur- Car Poems (ages 4-8) will speak ied in a poor farmer’s field, Wendy shares directly to the imaginations of children. information on the hiders, the searchers, M Is for Monster (ages 5-7) is an alphabetical examination and even the clues that may lead to a real of creatures such as mummies, werewolves, and zombies, as well treasure. The reader will find riches in the tales of past Ohioans as lesser-known monsters. 2,000 strong, The Harlem Hell- who were desperate to hide or to find treasure in order to survive Fighters (ages 5-10) from New York took their brass instru- in the early days of Ohio’s history. Wendy’s first book, Geneva on ments, rare courage, and inspired music into the heart of World the Lake: A History of Ohio’s First Summer Resort, brings to War I. The powerful poems in Voices from the March on life the magic of the tiny strip of land on the shores of Lake Erie Washington (ages 9-12) weave together multiple voices to tell that was a vacation destination for so many. [Table 27] the story of the March on Washington DC in 1963. [Table 19]

9 Kylie Logan Erin McCahan For the owner of the Button Box shop, 16-year-old Josie lives her life in transla- every button is a tiny work of art with its tion. She speaks High School, College, own story to tell—a story that just might Friends, Boyfriends, Break-ups, and even end in murder. Buttoned Up is the the language of Beautiful Girls. But none of fourth book in the series. Traveling the chili these is her native tongue—the only people cook-off circuit can be deadly in Chili Con who speak that are her best friend Stu and Carnage. Death by Devil’s Breath her sister Kate. So when Kate gets engaged takes to Las Vegas and when a local hack to an insufferable guy, how can Josie see it comedian drops dead in the middle of the as anything but the mistake of a lifetime? Chili Showdown, it isn’t from the spicy dish—it’s poison. The League Love and Other Foreign Words (ages 13-17) is a smart, of Literary Ladies is a book discussion group, and each classic book big-hearted, laugh-out-loud love story about sisters, friends, and they read leads to murder. These amateur sleuths are on the case in what it means to love at all. Erin lives in New Albany and is also Mayhem at the Orient Express, A Tale of Two Biddies, and the author of I Now Pronounce You Someone Else (ages 13-17), The Legend of Sleepy Harlow, featuring a headless ghost—of another lighthearted romance where Phoebe would really like to a Prohibition bootlegger named Charlie “Sleepy” Harlow. [Table 29] marry into a new family. [Table 39]

Gene Logsdon Brian McClellan In Gene Everlasting: A Contrary Invasion looms in The Crimson Farmer’s Thoughts on Living Campaign, book two in Cleveland Forever, readers will find Logsdon in author Brian McClellan’s Powder Mage top philosophical form as he reflects on trilogy. Tamas wages a bloody coup in nature, death, and eternity. With each essay, the first book, Promise of Blood, which Logsdon keeps an eye toward the lessons brings bread to the starving, but also that farming and his underlying connection provokes war with the Nine Nations. to nature have taught him about life and In book two, Tamas finds his army its mysteries. Gene lives and farms in drastically outnumbered. Pursued by Upper Sandusky and his work includes The Contrary Farmer, A the enemy’s best, Tamas must lead his men on a reckless march Sanctuary of Trees: Beechnuts, Birdsongs, Baseball Bats, and through northern Kez to safety, and back over the mountains so Benedictions, Holy Shit: Managing Manure to Save Mankind, that he can defend his country. In a rich, distinctive world that and the novel The Last of the Husbandmen. [Table 17] mixes magic with technology, who could stand against mages that control gunpowder and bullets? [Table 26] Dandi Daley Mackall Dandi has many new picture books (for Mindy McGinnis ages 4-8) including The Legend of Fans of classic survival stories and dystopian St. Nicholas, illustrated by Richard literature will enjoy Not a Drop to Drink Cowdrey. Freshly fallen snowflakes, (ages 14+), set in a futuristic frontier where sledding, and Christmas all take place in water is worth more than gold and teenage The Wonderful Gifts of Winter, Lynn has learned to protect the family pond which pairs with The Fantastic with deadly force. But the appearance of Gifts of Fall. Teaching little ones strangers changes her life forever. Compan- to pray is easy with I’ll Talk to ion novel In a Handful of Dust (ages God About That and each of the 14+) sets Lynn and her adopted daughter Bible stories in My Bible Animals Storybook highlights an Lucy on an epic journey west where they face new dangers: hunger, animal in the story while pointing to a deep spiritual truth. For mountains, deserts, betrayal, and the perils of a vast and empty middle-grade readers (ages 9-12) Dandi offers the Winnie the Horse world. With evocative, spare language and incredible drama, danger, Gentler series, My Boyfriends’ Dogs, and The Secrets of Tree and romance, teen librarian Mindy McGinnis depicts an adventure Taylor. In rural 1960s Missouri, 13-year-old aspiring journalist like no other in a frontier-like world not so different from our own. Tree Taylor is looking for a story to write to earn a spot on her Although Mindy has a pond in her backyard in Cardington, she has school newspaper…when a man is shot on her own street. [Table 8] never had to defend it with deadly force. [Table 36]

10 Jennifer McGowan Vanita Oelschlager Five remarkable girls make up the Maids Of Akron, Vanita writes nonfiction of Honor, Queen Elizabeth’s secret books (all for ages 4-8) that are protectors and each will be featured in informative and enriching. In Don’t her own book (for ages 13-17). Maid of Dangle Your Participle, the Secrets is the tale of Meg Fellowes, an dangling participle loses its way and orphan who is forced to become a spy, children learn how to help it back to find a killer, save the crown, and resist its correct spot in the sentence. Th e the danger of falling in love. Maid of Pullman Porter: An American Deception follows Beatrice, a beautiful Journey explains who the porters were and manipulative spy. Beatrice’s new and why they were so important in our assignment is to infiltrate the visiting Scottish delegation using history. The magic and silliness of idioms are conveyed in Eye to her subtle arts in persuasion. In a court filled with deception and Eye: Body Part Idioms, Out of the Blue: Color Idioms, and danger, love may be the deadliest weapon of all. Jennifer enjoys Birds of a Feather. Her multicultural titles include Bonyo Bonyo: studying the Elizabethan era and lives in West Chester. [Table 20] The Story of a Brave Boy from Kenya; I Came from the Water: One Haitian Boy’s Incredible Tale of Survival; and Magic Brandon Marie Miller Words from the Ancient Oral Tradition of the Inuit. [Table 14] Of Cincinnati, Miller is an award-winning author of US history for young people. Paul Orshoski Using journal entries and letters home, A smart little mouse evades capture at she lets the women speak for themselves in every turn in A Mouse in My House Women of the Frontier: 16 Tales (We Both Read Level 1), a funny and of Trailblazing Homesteaders, zany escapade that is also available in a Entrepreneurs, and Rabble- Spanish edition, Un Raton en Mi Rousers (ages 14+), an exciting book Casa. In My Sitter Is a T-Rex! (We full of tales of adventure, courage, and Both Read Level 1-2), a boy deals with enduring spirit. Through their own the scariest babysitter ever. Paul’s funny, writings and 21 activities based on their lives and interests, Miller rhyming books Bugs on the Bus (Level captures the complexity of brilliant leaders in a series of books (for 2), Where Is My Frog? (Level 2), Talent ages 9-12). George Washington for Kids shows how to dance a Night (Level 5), and Who Took the Cookbook? (Level 7) teach minuet and identify animal tracks. Benjamin Franklin, American phonics and reading skills. Paul lives in Sandusky and is a former Genius includes experiments with static electricity and Thomas teacher and a contributing poet to My Teacher’s in Detention: Jefferson for Kids has activities of growing a plant from a cutting Kids’ Favorite Funny School Poems (ages 6-12). [Table 13] and observing the weather—hobbies enjoyed by both men. [Table 24] Sam Pathy Terry E. Miller Sam Pathy has been a resident of America’s Covered Bridges: Worthington, Ohio, since 1989. Born Practical Crossings—Nostalgic and raised on Chicago’s North Side, Icons is the first book to consider from he attended his first baseball game at multiple perspectives the full range of Wrigley Field in 1969. He fell in love approximately 15,000 covered bridges with the iconic ballpark and spent 25 built in the US and Canada over the years researching its history, resulting past 200 years. Following five historical in Wrigley Field Year By Year: chapters are 55 photo-essays featuring A Century at the Friendly iconic bridges. Through over 550 photos Confines, a complete 100 year history and diagrams, covered bridges are of the home of the Chicago Cubs. The book divides Wrigley Field’s discussed as pragmatic solutions for spanning streams, as markers history into nine sections and includes over 80 images, many not of American technological ingenuity, and as nostalgic and romantic seen before in print. In addition to pertinent statistics, the year- icons. Terry Miller taught Ethnomusicology at Kent State and has by-year coverage includes a “game of the year” and a description of visited over 1,000 covered bridges throughout the world. [Table 13] unusual and interesting happenings in the ballpark. [Table 46]

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ENTRANCE 13 Edith Pattou Mark Rea On a hot Midwestern night, a high In order for a football program to be school teenage prank goes horribly legendary it requires its players be legendary awry. Written in free verse poetry as well. In The Legends: Ohio State and reminiscent of real-life events, Buckeyes—the Men, the Deeds, Ghosting (ages 14+) evokes each the Consequences, Mark Rea writes character in a distinctive voice to show about 50 of the most epic Ohio State how, despite their pain and guilt, they football players and coaches and what can still reach out to one another. Edith makes them so special. Their stats, football Pattou lives in Columbus and is the prowess, and most memorable moments are author of the fantasy books (for ages 13- highlighted in 275 pages of Buckeye lore. Impress your friends 17) Fire Arrow and East, a retelling of the fairy tale “East of the with your knowledge of the Buckeye team and its wonderfully Sun and West of the Moon.” Mrs. Spitzer’s Garden (ages 4-8) rich history. A true fan doesn’t just wear the colors; they know is a charming picture book about a wise teacher who is good at why the colors were chosen. [Table 23] nourishing gardens and children. [Table 37] Daniel Rice & Gary Meszaros Sandra Philipson & Jennifer Campbell Naturalist Dan Rice and photographer Wings (ages 9-12) is the story of Gary Meszaros detail the natural history Penny’s rescue and her adventures of more than 130 species of Ohio fish in with her adopted brother Tak. Penny Native Fishes of Ohio. This book and Tak are adorable Cavalier King provides field identification characteristics Charles spaniels and they will both and descriptions of each fish’s habitat, be appearing at this year’s Book Fair. ecology, and distribution. Gary’s color Back when she was kept in a cage, photographs of live specimens in their Penny dreamed of flying with the natural environment are a resource unique birds, and when she and Tak help take care of a baby bird, Penny to this volume. Meszaros’ previous books makes a variety of hilarious attempts to fly. In the end, everyone on Ohio’s natural history are Creatures of Change: An Album of celebrates their individual talents, and Penny and Tak are able to see Ohio Animals, Wild Ohio: The Best of Our Natural Heritage, their hometown in a whole new way! Creation Station: An Interac- Birds of the Lake Erie Region, Ohio Hill Country: A Rewoven tive Literary Activity Book accompanies the Max and Annie series Landscape, and Animals of Ohio’s Ponds and Vernal Pools, of books which include Annie Loses Her Leg But Finds Her Way, which is written by David FitzSimmons. [Table 6] Max’s Rules, and Max’s Wild Goose Chase (for ages 9-12). [Table 5] Emilie Richards Dav Pilkey In former Clevelander Emilie Richard’s Launched in 1997, The Captain latest Goddesses Anonymous series, there is Underpants series (for ages 9-12) tells a mountain cabin known as the Goddess the story of two mischievous kids who House where very different women may, hypnotize their school principal and if they dare, find common ground and turn him into their comic book creation, friendship. In book one, One Mountain Captain Underpants. This fall, Dav Away, an ambitious woman realizes her released the eleventh book, Captain dedication has almost cost her her hap- Underpants and the Tyrannical piness. In book two, a former prisoner Retaliation of the Turbo Toilet struggles with her past and future, but 2000. The carnivorous commode known at the remote mountain cabin, Somewhere Between Luck and for devouring everything in its path has built up a real appetite…for Trust, miracles can happen. Some betrayals are like rivers—so REVENGE! Dav Pilkey is also the creator of the Ricky Ricotta series deep and wide that they can’t be crossed. But in the third book, (for ages 5-10), now available in full-color editions, and The Dumb No River Too Wide, with courage and forgiveness, redemp- Bunnies (for ages 4-8) picture books. Dav created his first stories as tion may be found on the other side. The Trouble with Joe comic books while he was in elementary school in Elyria. He will be is a thought-provoking romance as a happy, newly married couple at BBF all day, but will take breaks on the hour. [Table 1] struggles with their infertility. [Table 29]

14 Les Roberts Craig Sanders Dominick Candiotti is a paid assassin for In the 1800s, railroads were instrumental the shadowy Brownstone Agency, but he in enabling Cleveland to become an wants out. His anonymous boss turns the industrial center. The mainline railroads tables and assigns fellow agents to eliminate serving Cleveland included the Baltimore & him. On the run, Candiotti tries to stay a Ohio, the Erie, the New York Central, the step ahead of deadly pursuers while track- Nickel Plate Road, the Pennsylvania, and ing down his nemesis boss and uncovering the Wheeling & Lake Erie. Cleveland secrets from his own past. Wet Work is a Mainline Railroads describes how gripping cat-and-mouse tale in a new series these six railroads developed and operated from Clevelander Les Roberts. In his Milan Jacovich series, Milan through the 1960s. Written in cooperation with the Akron Railroad has taken on a young assistant and together they look behind the Club, Akron Railroads chronicles the ever-changing Akron railroad scenes at a harness racing track in Win, Place, or Die, Milan’s scene since 1936. Canton Area Railroads details the history and seventeenth adventure, newly released in paperback. [Table 46] development of the railroads that served Stark, Wayne, Holmes, Carroll, and Tuscarawas counties. Of University Heights, Sanders is Debra Robinson a member of the National Railway Historical Society. [Table 18] A Haunted Life: The True Ghost Story of a Reluctant Psychic recounts Eugene Schmiel Debra’s lifelong struggle with her ability The wrenching events of the Civil War and the darkness that pursues her. transformed not only the US, but also the The Dead Are Watching: More men unexpectedly called to lead fellow Ghost Stories from a Reluctant citizens in this first modern example of Psychic contains both heartwarming “total war.” Jacob Dolson Cox of Ohio, true stories of loved ones returning after a former divinity student with no formal death, as well as terrifying hauntings. military training, was among those who These eerie and inspiring true stories are rose to the challenge. Citizen-General: pulled from Debra’s own life and her experiences with others, Jacob Dolson Cox and the Civil showing evidence of the afterlife from those who’ve found that War Era recounts his self-made successes as general, governor, love survives beyond death. Debra lives in New Philadelphia in cabinet secretary, university president, law school dean, railroad a haunted house. She is an author, psychic, and a professional president, historian, and scientist. Gene Schmiel is a retired US musician/songwriter and will be offering three CDs. [Table 36] Dept of State Foreign Service officer and his memoir Welcome Home, Who Are You?: Tales of a Foreign Service Family gives Marilyn Sadler readers insight into the diplomatic life. [Table 17] With a degree in fine arts, Marilyn assumed she would be an illustrator. But when Karen Starr & Joanna Wilson she was presented with an opportunity A is for Akron is an A to Z photographic to write, she seized it and discovered that guide to the places and things that make she had found her true calling! In Ten Akronites smile. From the Akron Art Museum Eggs in a Nest (ages 3-7), Red is so and the Blimp to the Akron Zoo, it explores excited that Gwen has laid a nest full of the historic places, landmarks, and one-of-a- eggs, he rushes out to buy a worm to feed kind things that make Akron special. Joanna each of the increasing number of chicks as specializes in non-fiction writing about Christmas they hatch. Two young cowgirls in Dallas, entertainment. Her books include Tis the Pennsylvania, have a showdown on the school playground in Alice Season TV: the Encyclopedia of Christmas- from Dallas (ages 4-8), a rollicking tale of friendship. A favorite themed Episodes, Specials, and Made-for-TV childhood staple—the “telephone” game—makes for a mixed-up Movies; The Christmas TV Companion: A message misadventure in Pass It On (ages 4-8). Marilyn likes to Guide to Cult Classics, Strange Specials, and make her readers laugh with the beginning reader Funnybunny Outrageous Oddities; and Merry Musical family books, It’s Not Easy Being a Bunny and Honey Bunny Christmas Volume One. Both Karen and Joanna Funnybunny (for ages 3-7). [Table 25] call Akron home. [Table 27]

15 Richard Stevick Sam Thomas On the surface, it appears that little To save her friend’s life, midwife Bridget has changed for Amish youth in the Hodgson dodges rebel artillery, confronts past decade, but today, thousands a murderous figure from her friend’s of young people in large Amish past, and captures a brutal killer in The settlements are dedicated smartphone Midwife’s Tale, Sam Thomas’ debut and Internet users, forcing them to mystery. In The Harlot’s Tale, it is navigate carefully between technology August 1645, and Bridget and her friend and religion. Growing Up Amish, Martha are drawn into another murder 2nd Edition: The Rumspringa investigation that is more frightening Years presents a definitive and than their last. York’s sinners have been realistic view of contemporary Amish youth. Richard Stevick targeted for execution and the list of suspects is long. To find the is Professor Emeritus of psychology at Messiah College in killer, Bridget must uncover the city’s most secret sins, and hope Grantham, Pennsylvania. He now lives in Walnut Creek amongst that the killer does not turn his attention in her direction. Sam the country’s largest Amish population. [Table 48] Thomas teaches at University School outside of Cleveland. [Table 38]

S. Andrew Swann Annie Tipton When Frank Blackthorne’s princess res- Annie Tipton channels pages from EJ cue fails in an explosion of spectacularly Payne’s own diary which will have you misapplied magic, all parties involved laughing out loud as you witness her well- find themselves body-swapped. Frank meant, but often misunderstood, antics in is left stranded in the princess’ body the Diary of a Real Payne series (for ages and the understandably angry princess 8-12). In book one, True Story, EJ thinks finds herself inhabiting the body of the her small town is super boring until she dragon. In order to set things right in gets the role of lead angel in the Christmas Dragon-Princess, they will have pageant. EJ gets to spend a week at camp to team up and face down thugs, elvish in Church Camp Chaos and in Oh bookies, knights in shining armor, and an evil queen. Swann lives Baby, she records her personal thoughts and feelings about her in Solon and he reinvents the werewolf myth in his novels set in the new adopted baby sister. In each book, EJ dreams up more adven- medieval world of the celebrated Wolfbreed. Like its predecessor, tures than she has and learns memorable life lessons along the way. Wolf’s Cross is an unforgettable story of romance and adventure A Wooster native, Annie now lives in New Philadelphia. [Table 32] that will forever change how you think about werewolves. [Table 48] Jim Toman & Jay Miller & Tom Smolko Don Thomas From its 1860 founding as a modest dry Dr. Don Thomas was born in Cleveland goods store to its heyday as Cleveland’s and joined NASA in 1988. In 1990, he premier department store, The Higbee flew on the first of four Space Shuttle Company became indelibly embedded missions. During these four missions he in Cleveland consciousness. That same spent a total of 44 days in space, traveling classic Higbee energy is still alive, 17 million miles and completing but today it’s centered on the vibrant 692 orbits of the Earth. Orbit of Horseshoe Casino Cleveland, the Discovery: The “All-Ohio” Space building’s newest tenant. Toman and Shuttle Mission is an exciting and Miller’s A Higbee History: From inspirational first-person account of Designer Labels to Casino Tables tells the entire story what it was like to fly aboard Space Shuttle Discovery—his second of this Cleveland fixture. In conjunction with the release of A mission—during the height of the Space Shuttle program. This Higbee History, Toman brought back into print Favorite very personal account takes the reader into space where you will Recipes from Higbee’s Silver Grille, a collection of experience the thrill of launch, the wondrous views of Earth from favorites from the fabled restaurant. Jim Toman is cofounder of space, the day-to-day routine of living in zero-gravity, and the joys of Cleveland Landmarks Press and also new from the Press this year returning home at the end of the mission. [Table 8] is Geauga Lake Park by Tom Smolko. [Table 22]

16 Boone Triplett Thrity Umrigar Canals played a starring role in Ohio’s When Maggie, a psychologist, helps early history and development. First con- a troubled young Indian woman, she ceived by George Washington, the Ohio abandons her professional detachment and Erie Canal was the grandest of all. A to build a friendship. However, crossing collection of vintage photographs, Ohio professional boundaries has its price. As and Erie Canal covers the entire their friendship deepens, long-buried 309-mile long route from Cleveland to secrets come to light that shake their faith Portsmouth. Companion titles include in each other and force them to confront Canals of Ohio: A History and Tour painful choices in their own lives. The Guide and Towpaths: A Collection of Story Hour is a heartbreakingly Articles from the Quarterly Publication of the Canal Society of honest novel about friendship, family, secrets, and forgiveness. Ohio. Boone Triplett, a graduate of Marshall University who lives Thrity teaches creative writing at CWRU and her memoir First in Wadsworth with his family, is the editor of Towpaths and was the Darling of the Morning: Selected Memories of an Indian first vice president of the Canal Society of Ohio. [Table 18] Childhood traces the arc of her life from her Bombay childhood to her eventual departure for the US at age 21. She is also the Connie Trounstine author of several novels of modern India. [Table 35] Fingerprints on the Table (ages 5-9) is a picture book about Christina Wald a table that has been in the White All sorts of sweet treats thrive in House for 145 years. First used by Macarooned on a Dessert President Ulysses S. Grant for his Island, a tasty story that broadens a Cabinet, today President Barack child’s imagination and reminds them that Obama uses it as his personal desk. reading is the best way to play. Animal Connie’s book emphasizes the Ohio Atlas describes different animal habitats presidents—Grant, who bought the and is packed with Christina’s illustrations table, and William McKinley, who and fascinating facts. Take a look through first used the table to sign a peace treaty in 1898. The ageless an animal’s eyes in A Warm Winter Tail treaty table of the White House continues to stand strong, and discover the interesting ways that providing a hub of common ground amongst all presidents who animals cope with winter. In companion title A Cool Summer have perched their pens upon it. Connie was a reporter with The Tail, animals wonder how humans stay cool. The Fort on Fourth Kentucky Post and currently lives in Cincinnati. [Table 12] Street explains six simple machines: lever, pulley, inclined plane, wheel and axle, screw, and wedge. Christina is an illustrator (for Jane Ann Turzillo ages 4-8) and toy designer from Cincinnati. [Table 15] Jane Ann Turzillo combines her love of history and true crime in her book Adam F. Watkins Murder and Mayhem on Ohio’s A band of adorably quirky robots noisily Rails. Ride Ohio’s rails with some of the work to build the alphabet in R Is for bravest trainmen and most vicious killers Robot (ages 0-5). Full of fun sounds and robbers to ever roll down the tracks. from “Ahoogah” to “Zap,” Adam’s book Discover how Alvin Karpis knocked over takes readers on a unique adventure an Erie Railroad train and escaped with through the ABCs. Adam contributes $34,000. Make no mistake—railroading the eerie illustrations in two collections was a dangerous job in bygone days. of spooktacular rhyming stories about Wicked Women of Northeast Ohio recounts the misdeeds of ten witches, ghosts, and vampires: Literally dark-hearted women who refused to play by the rules. You’ll meet Disturbed: Tales to Keep You Up at Perry’s Velma West, a mere slip of a girl who was unfortunately Night and Literally Disturbed 2: More Tales to Keep too near a hammer during an argument. New Philadelphia’s Ellen You Up at Night (for ages 9-12). Adam lives in Cincinnati, Athey—no lady herself—had a similar problem with an axe. and although he has never successfully built a working robot Grim? Often. Entertaining? Deliciously so. [Table 43] (yet), he did master the alphabet at the age of five. [Table 33]

17 Andrew Welsh-Huggins Scott Zanon The job seemed easy enough at first for Trees not only add beauty and value to a ex-Ohio State quarterback and private property, they also enhance the physical investigator Andy Hayes: save his client’s environment by providing shade, reputation by retrieving a laptop and reflecting heat, and blocking wind. But erasing a troublesome video from its choosing the right trees for the right hard drive. But that’s before someone location and conditions is not always breaks into Andy’s apartment and steals easy. In Landscaping with Trees the laptop. Fourth Down and Out in the Midwest, author Scott Zanon debuts a series of private eye mysteries describes 65 desirable tree varieties, their set in Columbus. Andrew lives in characteristics, and their uses. More than Columbus and is a legal affairs reporter for the Associated Press. 325 color photographs illustrate the appearance of each species His nonfiction titles are Hatred at Home: Al-Qaida on Trial in through the seasons—including height, shape, bark, flowers, and the American Midwest and No Winners Here Tonight: Race, fall colors. Scott is an accomplished gardener and consultant with Politics, and Geography in One of the Country’s Busiest degrees in agronomy and horticulture from OSU. [Table 34] Death Penalty States, which provides a history and analysis of Ohio’s death penalty. [Table 12]

Gary S. Williams Gary is a lifelong Ohioan and hiker living in Wintersville. Hiking Ohio features 83 of the best trails found in 65 scenic parks and preserves in the Buckeye State. From the state’s most popular hiking areas to some off-the-beaten-path favorites of the author, Hiking Ohio presents each hike with descriptions of the topography, the difficulty of the hike, the facilities available, as well as the sights, plants, animals, and nearby attractions to each park. Williams will also offer Historic Tours of Ohio, a guide for one-tank trips that examine Ohio’s past. This guide for Ohio heritage tourism provides contact information on over 100 Ohio historical sites. [Table 45]

Doyle Yoder Holmes County features some of the most beautiful farmland to be found anywhere—big farm houses, barns, and teams of work horses. Enjoy the seasons of Amish Country with photographer Doyle Yoder’s Amish Country 2015 Wall Calendar. Doyle’s 1,000-piece puzzles are fun for the whole family (ages 12+). The Apples of Mom’s Eye Puzzle features a beautiful flower garden and neatly kept homestead. The photograph for the Percheron Power Puzzle was taken at Mt. Hope, with a twelve-horse team of Percheron draft horses pulling a four bottom plow. Colorful Please note: information in this brochure Curve and Trail Bottom Autumn feature breathtaking fall scenery is accurate as of September 20, 2014. while Working on the Farm shows a lovely winter scene. [Table 10]

18 Buckeye Book Fair Submit a Book Ohio authors are welcome to submit a book to be Supports Literacy in Ohio considered for possible inclusion in the Buckeye Book Fair. The annual Buckeye Book Fair brings Ohio authors Send a review copy of your book to the address provided together with the reading public and raises money for libraries below, or check out our website www.BuckeyeBookFair.com/ and adult literacy programs. Created as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit pages/submissions for complete submission guidelines and organization, Buckeye Authors’ Book Fair Committee Inc more information. was incorporated in 1987. From providing seed money for programs designed to foster and encourage a love of reading, to providing funds for enhancing and updating book collections in classrooms and libraries, the Buckeye Book Fair has awarded $207,491.96 in 260 grants since its inception.

Literacy Grants Awarded Six literacy grants totaling $3,000 are being spent by Ohio schools and libraries at this year’s Fair. Last year’s grants were awarded at the November 2, 2013 Buckeye Book Fair. The recipients were: • Melrose Elementary (Wooster) The Book Fair welcomes back our old friend, Dav Pilkey • Gnadenhutten Public Library (Gnadenhutten) • River View Junior High School (Warsaw) • Wayne County Board of Developmental Disabilities, Visit Downtown Wooster Ida Sue School (Wooster) Visit downtown Wooster by heading north on Madi- son Avenue (right turn out of Fisher) to Liberty Street, Wooster’s main road. You’ll find restaurants, two bookstores Apply for a Grant (new & used), antique shops, and much more! Librarians and literacy program administrators may Visitors Guides are available at the Information Table. inquire at the Book Fair Information Table to receive a 2015 grant application. Grants of $500 in books are awarded to enhance book collections; or gift certificates Thank you to Our volunteers totaling $500 are awarded to individuals of classrooms and Members of the Book Fair’s steering committee meet literacy programs for the promotion of reading. monthly throughout the year to discuss new books and authors. Members of the 2014 Buckeye Book Fair Steering Why Is There an Admission Charge? Committee are Daniel Bourne, Russell Cross, Alice The Buckeye Book Fair has certain fixed expenses that Finley, Jarrod Hartzler, Reg Kramer, Barb Landers, Cindy must be met each year. Your $2 admission helps offset Lombardo, Randy Snure, David Wiesenberg, Karin Wiest, these costs so that more funds can be made available for the Betty Wilkin, and Bev Wire. The Buckeye Book Fair Buckeye Book Fair’s grants for literacy program. manager is Julia Wiesenberg.

No Strollers or Home Books Buckeye Book Fair In order to keep aisleways clear, please do not bring baby 205 West Liberty Street strollers into the Book Fair. BUCKEYE Wooster, OH 44691 Patrons will NOT be permitted to enter the Book Fair BOOK Tel. (330) 262-3244 with books brought from home to be signed. To keep the FAIR Fax. (330) 264-9852 lines moving for paying customers whose purchases make e-mail: [email protected] the Book Fair possible, only books sold during the Book www.BuckeyeBookFair.com Fair will be signed by authors. Thank you for your understanding. 19 2014 Buckeye Book Fair Price List Listed below are prices the Buckeye Book Fair intends to charge on November 1 for works featured by authors at the 2014 Buckeye Book Fair. Since contracts were being negotiated with individual publishers as this booklet went to press, prices and availability are subject to change. No sales tax is charged. Cash, personal checks, VISA and MasterCard will be accepted at the Buckeye Book Fair. We welcome purchases by authorized buyers for community, school, and church libraries. Librarians MUST bring a purchase order form, or written authorization on their library, school, or church stationery, to receive an additional discount off the prices listed here. The library discount is available only for the purchase of books to be placed in library, school, or church collections.

AUTHOR TITLE PRICE AUTHOR TITLE PRICE Adams I Ohio Calendar 2015 ...... $14.50 Bowers Acoustic Rooster and His Barnyard Band . $15.50 Ohio State Parks & Preserves Cal 2015 . $14.50 Knuckleball Ned ...... $17.50 Adams M Belly Button Fairy ...... $15.50 Maestro Stu Saves the Zoo ...... $15.50 Best Sketchbook ...... $12.50 Memoirs of a Goldfish ...... $15.50 Fart Fairy ...... $15.50 Memoirs of a Hamster ...... $15.50 Franny’s Rescue ...... $14.50 Memoirs of an Elf ...... $16.50 Frozen Floppies ...... $14.50 Not Your Typical Dragon ...... $16.50 Jilli, That’s Silly! ...... $14.50 Snow Dog, Go Dog ...... $15.50 King for a Day ...... $16.50 Suppose You Meet a Dinosaur . . . . .$16.50 Knot Fairy ...... $15.50 Brown D 1-Iced Chiffon ...... $7.75 Nicholas, That’s Ridiculous! ...... $14.50 2-Killer in Crinolines ...... $7.75 Parts of Speech Parade ...... $14.50 3-Pearls and Poison ...... $7.75 Polly and Her Pigtails ...... $16.50 Brown R F Gardening Lab for Kids ...... $24.00 Sock Fairy ...... $15.50 Buckland 1-Cursed in the Act ...... $14.50 Amstutz Show Me Polar Animals HC ...... $7.75 2-Dead for a Spell ...... $14.50 Thorny Devil Lizards ...... $7.75 Chima 1-Warrior Heir ...... $9.50 What Eats What in a Forest Food Chain . $7.75 2-Wizard Heir ...... $9.50 What Eats What in a Rain Forest Chain . .$7.75 3-Dragon Heir ...... $9.50 Whose Egg Is This? ...... $7.75 4-Enchanter Heir ...... $9.50 Andreasen 101 Bible Stories from Creation to Revelation $12.50 5-Sorcerer Heir ...... $18.50 Giant of Seville ...... $16.50 Demon King - Seven Realms 01 . . . . .$9.50 Love Song for a Baby ...... $17.50 Seven Realms Boxed Set 1-4 ...... $36.00 Night Before Christmas Under the Sea . .$16.50 Costa 1-You Cannoli Die Once ...... $7.75 Punkydoos Take the Stage ...... $17.50 2-Basil Instinct ...... $7.75 Saturday with Daddy ...... $12.50 Cowdrey & Mackall Legend of St Nicholas . . . $15.50 Someone’s Sleepy ...... $16.50 Cowdrey Bad Dog Marley PB ...... $6.75 Treasure Bath ...... $16.50 Bambi PB ...... $6.75 Twelve Days of Christmas ...... $14.50 Donkey That No One Could Ride . . . $14.50 Arnett 1-Nightmare Affair ...... $9.50 Legend of the Candy Cane ...... $15.50 2-Nightmare Dilemma ...... $17.50 Legend of the Easter Egg ...... $15.50 Avalon ...... $17.50 Marley and the Kittens ...... $17.50 Bashor Marie Antoinette’s Head ...... $26.00 Marley Goes to School ...... $9.50 Batiuk & Ayers Strike Four! ...... $24.00 Searching for the You We Adore . . . . $18.50 Batiuk Complete Funky Winkerbean Vol 1 . . .$42.00 Sheep That No One Could Find . . . .$14.50 Complete Funky Winkerbean Vol 2 . . .$42.00 Trick or Treat Marley ...... $9.50 Complete Funky Winkerbean Vol 3 . . .$42.00 Very Marley Christmas ...... $9.50 Borden America Is...... $19.00 Crook Culinary History of the Great Black Swamp $19.00 Baseball Is...... $17.50 Dutka AsiaTown Cleveland ...... $19.00 Big Brothers Don’t Take Naps . . . . .$16.50 Cleveland Calamities ...... $19.00 Fly High: The Story of Bessie Coleman . .$7.75 Cleveland’s Short Vincent ...... $18.50 Greatest Skating Race ...... $18.50 East Fourth Street ...... $19.00 His Name Was Raoul Wallenberg . . . .$18.50 Dyer Blimp Pilot Terrorizes Akron . . . . . $14.50 Journey That Saved Curious George HC .$16.50 Top 20 Moments in Cleveland Sports . .$14.50 Journey That Saved Curious George PB . .$8.75 Ebbeler Arlo Rolled ...... $16.50 Little Ships: WWII ...... $6.75 Only Alex Addleston in All These Mts . .$17.50 Lost-and-Found Tooth ...... $16.50 Snow Day for Mouse ...... $16.50 Off to First Grade ...... $17.50 Tiger in My Soup ...... $15.50 Sea Clocks: The Story of Longitude . . .$19.00 Twelve Days of Christmas in Ohio . . . $12.50 Sleds on Boston Common: Amer Rev . .$17.50

20 2014 Buckeye Book Fair Price List AUTHOR TITLE PRICE AUTHOR TITLE PRICE Ellis Amish Miracle: Anthology ...... $13.50 Kennedy A Farmer’s Away! Baa! Neigh! ...... $15.50 Lady and the Officer ...... $13.50 Old MacDonald Had a Farm ...... $3.75 Plain Man ...... $13.50 Where Do Giggles Come From? . . . . .$3.75 Quaker and the Rebel ...... $13.50 Kennedy M Dog Days of Charlotte Hayes . . . . .$15.50 Esselstyns Prevent & Reverse Heart Disease Cookbook $24.00 Earthquake Shock ...... $4.75 Figge At Home in the Dark ...... $16.50 Me and the Pumpkin Queen ...... $5.75 FitzSimmons CD - Curious Critters ...... $14.50 Tornado Alley ...... $4.75 CD - Curious Critters Volume 2 . . . .$14.50 Koile Geneva on the Lake ...... $19.00 Curious Critters ...... $19.00 Legends and Lost Treasure of Ohio . . . $19.00 Curious Critters Volume 2 ...... $19.00 Landers Alienated ...... $16.50 Curious Critters 2015 Wall Calendar . . $14.50 Laugheed Spirit Keeper ...... $15.50 Curious Critters Card Game ...... $9.50 Lewis And the Soldiers Sang PB ...... $9.50 FitzSimmons & Meszaros Animals of Ohio’s Ponds . $45.00 Everything Is a Poem: Best of . . . . . $24.00 Flower 1-Andi Unexpected ...... $10.50 Good Ship Crocodile ...... $18.50 2-Andi Under Pressure ...... $10.50 Harlem Hellfighters ...... $18.50 Plain Disappearance - 3 ...... $14.50 M Is for Monster ...... $16.50 Flower/Alan 1-Murder, Plain and Simple ...... $7.75 Nat Geo Book of Animal Poetry . . . . $24.00 2-Murder, Simply Stitched ...... $7.75 Poem-Mobiles: Crazy Car Poems . . . .$17.50 Furlong Bonnet Strings ...... $15.50 Voices from the March on Washington . .$15.50 Why I Left the Amish ...... $19.00 World Rat Day ...... $15.50 Gaffney Dayton Air Show HC ...... $15.00 Logan 1-Mayhem at the Orient Express . . . . $7.75 Dayton Flight Factory ...... $19.00 2-Tale of Two Biddies ...... $7.75 Garbot Crazy, Zany Cartoon Characters . . . . $8.75 3-Legend of Sleepy Harlow ...... $7.75 Fairy Tale Fun ...... $8.75 Buttoned Up - Button Box 4 ...... $7.75 Furry & Feathered Friends ...... $8.75 Chili Con Carnage - Chili Cook-off 1 . . $7.75 Mean n Messy Monsters ...... $8.75 Death by Devil’s Breath - Chili Cook-off 2 $7.75 Monsters on the Loose: Seek and Solve . .$7.75 Logsdon Contrary Farmer ...... $19.00 Santa on the Loose: Seek and Solve . . . $7.75 Gene Everlasting ...... $24.00 Giffels All the Way Home ...... canceled Holy Shit ...... $17.00 Hard Way on Purpose ...... canceled Last of the Husbandmen: A Novel . . . $16.50 Griffey Big Red ...... $25.00 Sanctuary of Trees ...... $19.00 Guy Mobsters, Madams, & Murder in Steubenville $19.00 Mackall & Cowdrey Legend of St Nicholas . . . $15.50 Harper 1-Shattered Secrets ...... $7.75 Mackall Backyard Horses 1 ...... $5.75 2-Forbidden Ground ...... $7.75 Bob the Horse early reader books . . each $3.75 Finding Mercy ...... $7.75 Fantastic Gifts of Fall ...... $9.50 Hillenbrand Bear in Love ...... $15.50 I’ll Talk to God about That ...... $12.50 Down by the Barn ...... $16.50 My Bible Animals Storybook . . . . . $14.50 Kite Day - Bear & Mole ...... $16.50 My Boyfriends’ Dogs ...... $7.75 Mother Goose Picture Puzzles . . . . .$17.50 Natalie chapter books ...... each $4.75 Off We Go! - Bear & Mole ...... $16.50 Secrets of Tree Taylor ...... $16.50 Print - Down by the Barn ...... $45.00 Silence of Murder ...... $9.50 Print - Snowman’s Story ...... $45.00 Winnie the Horse Gentler series 1-8 . each $5.75 Print - Umbrella Bear BBF Cover . . . .$45.00 Wonder of Christmas ...... $12.50 Sleep, Big Bear, Sleep ...... $16.50 Wonderful Gifts of Winter ...... $9.50 Sneeze, Big Bear, Sneeze ...... $16.50 McCahan I Now Pronounce You Someone Else . . $16.50 Snowman’s Story ...... $16.50 Love and Other Foreign Words . . . . $17.50 Houts Beef Princess of Practical County . . . . $7.75 McClellan 1-Promise of Blood PB ...... $15.50 Kammie on First HC ...... $28.00 2-Crimson Campaign ...... $25.00 Kammie on First PB ...... $14.50 McGinnis 1-Not a Drop to Drink HC ...... $17.50 Practical County Drama Queen . . . . .$9.50 1-Not a Drop to Drink PB ...... $9.50 Winterfrost ...... $16.50 2-In a Handful of Dust ...... $17.50 Huhn Chalmer’s Race HC ...... $28.00 McGowan 1-Maid of Secrets ...... $9.50 Eddie Collins PB ...... $33.00 2-Maid of Deception ...... $17.50 Sizzler: George Sisler PB ...... $19.00 Miller B Benjamin Franklin ...... $16.50 Jakubowski 1-Third Grade Mix-Up HC ...... $8.75 George Washington for Kids . . . . . $16.50 2-Dodgeball, Drama, & Other Dillemas HC $8.75 Thomas Jefferson for Kids ...... $16.50 3-Big Dog Decisions HC ...... $8.75 Women of the Frontier ...... $19.00 Party Pooper - Poppy PB ...... $5.75 Miller T America’s Covered Bridges HC . . . . .$38.00 Snowy Blast - Poppy PB ...... $5.75 OelschlagerBirds of a Feather: Idioms ...... $17.50 Talent Trouble - Poppy PB ...... $5.75 Bonyo Bonyo ...... $8.75 Johnson All Different Now ...... $17.50 Don’t Dangle Your Participle HC . . . .$15.50 All This and Heaven Too ...... $9.50 Don’t Dangle Your Participle PB . . . . $8.75 Lottie Paris and the Best Place . . . . .$16.50 Elefante BRD ...... $6.75 Lottie Paris Lives Here BRD ...... $7.75 Eye to Eye: Body Part Idioms . . . . . $15.50 21 2014 Buckeye Book Fair Price List AUTHOR TITLE PRICE AUTHOR TITLE PRICE Oelschlager I Came from the Water ...... $8.75 Sanders Akron Railroads ...... $21.00 (con’t) Magic Words ...... $8.75 Canton Area Railroads ...... $21.00 Out of the Blue: Color Idioms . . . . .$15.50 Cleveland Mainline Railroads . . . . . $21.00 Pullman Porter HC ...... $15.50 Schmiel Citizen-General ...... $26.00 Pullman Porter PB ...... $8.75 Welcome Home ...... $10.00 Orshoski Bugs on the Bus - Level 2 ...... $4.75 Starr & Wilson A Is for Akron ...... $20.00 Mouse in My House - Spanish . . . . . $4.75 Wilson Christmas TV Companion ...... $21.00 Mouse in My House - We Both Read Lvl 1 $4.75 Merry Musical Christmas ...... $12.50 My Sitter Is a T-Rex - We Both Read Lvl 1-2 $4.75 Tis the Season TV ...... $33.00 My Teacher’s in Detention ...... $8.75 Stevick Growing Up Amish ...... $24.00 Talent Night - Level 5 ...... $4.75 Swann 1-Wolfbreed ...... $14.50 Where Is My Frog? Level 2 ...... $4.75 2-Wolf’s Cross ...... $14.50 Who Took the Cookbook? Level 7 . . . .$4.75 Dragon-Princess ...... $7.75 Pathy Wrigley Field Year by Year HC . . . . .$33.00 Dragons and Dwarves ...... $7.75 Pattou East ...... $8.75 Hostile Takeover Trilogy ...... $8.75 Fire Arrow ...... $7.75 Thomas D Orbit of Discovery HC ...... $24.00 Ghosting HC ...... $16.50 Thomas S 1-Midwife’s Tale ...... $14.50 Ghosting PB ...... $9.50 2-Harlot’s Tale ...... $24.00 Mrs. Spitzer’s Garden ...... $16.50 Tipton 1-True Story ...... $5.75 Mrs. Spitzer’s Garden (small) ...... $9.50 2-Church Camp Chaos ...... $5.75 Philipson & Campbell Annie Loses Her Leg . . . .$9.50 3-Oh Baby ...... $5.75 Creation Station ...... $11.50 Toman Favorite Recipes from Higbee’s Silver Grille $16.00 Forever Home ...... $12.50 Peter Witt Streetcars of Cleveland ...... $13.00 Max toy (small) ...... $10.50 Vintage Cleveland ...... $17.00 Max’s Rules ...... $9.50 Toman & Deegan Vintage Cleveland II . . . . .$19.00 Max’s Wild Goose Chase ...... $16.50 Toman & Miller Higbee History ...... $24.00 Ollie toy (large) ...... $14.50 Smolko Geauga Lake Park ...... $20.50 Ollie’s Monsters ...... $11.50 Triplett Canals of Ohio ...... $17.00 Wings ...... $12.50 Ohio and Erie Canal ...... $21.00 Pilkey Capt Und 01 - 04 PB Boxed Set . . . . $23.00 Towpaths: A Collection ...... $19.00 Capt Und 05 - 08 PB Boxed Set . . . . $23.00 Trounstine Fingerprints on the Table ...... $16.50 Capt Und 01 Color Ed HC ...... $9.50 Turzillo Murder and Mayhem on Ohio’s Rails . . $19.00 Capt Und 02 Color Ed HC ...... $9.50 Wicked Women of Northeast Ohio . . .$19.00 Capt Und 09 - Tippy Tinkletrousers HC . $9.50 Umrigar First Darling of the Morning: Memories .$14.50 Capt Und 10 - Radioactive Robo-Boxers HC $9.50 Space Between Us ...... $16.50 Capt Und 11 - Turbo Toilet 2000 HC . . $9.50 Story Hour ...... $25.00 Dumb Bunnies ...... $12.50 Weight of Heaven ...... $14.50 Dumb Bunnies Go to the Zoo . . . . .$16.50 World We Found ...... $14.50 Ricky Ricotta’s Robot series 1-5 PB . each $5.75 Wald Animal Atlas HC ...... $17.50 Rea Legends - Ohio State Buckeyes . . . . .$21.00 Cool Summer Tail ...... $17.50 Rice & Meszaros Native Fishes of Ohio . . . . .$24.00 Fort on Fourth Street ...... $17.50 Meszaros Birds of the Lake Erie Region . . . . . $27.00 Macarooned on a Dessert Island . . . . $16.50 Creatures of Change ...... $33.00 Warm Winter Tail ...... $17.50 Ohio Hill Country ...... $24.00 Watkins Literally Disturbed ...... $9.50 Wild Ohio ...... $47.00 Literally Disturbed 2 ...... $9.50 Meszaros & FitzSimmons Animals of Ohio’s Ponds . $45.00 R Is for Robot ...... $16.50 Richards 1-One Mountain Away ...... $14.50 Welsh-Huggins Fourth Down and Out . . . . . $26.00 2-Somewhere Between Luck and Trust . .$14.50 Hatred at Home ...... $28.00 3-No River Too Wide ...... $14.50 No Winners Here Tonight ...... $24.00 Trouble with Joe ...... $6.75 Williams Hiking Ohio ...... $22.00 Wedding Ring ...... $9.50 Historic Tours of Ohio ...... $20.00 Roberts 1-Pepper Pike ...... $14.50 Yoder Amish Country 2015 Wall Calendar . . $11.50 16-Whiskey Island ...... $14.50 Amish Country Perpetual Calendar . . .$12.50 17-Win, Place, or Die PB ...... $14.50 Apples of Mom’s Eye Puzzle ...... $11.00 Wet Work ...... $14.50 Clothes Vine Puzzle ...... $10.50 Robinson Dead Are Watching ...... $15.50 Colorful Curve Puzzle ...... $10.50 Haunted Life ...... $16.50 Milk Hack Puzzle ...... $10.50 Music CDs ...... $10.00 Percheron Power Puzzle ...... $11.00 Sarah’s Shadows ...... $11.00 Trail Bottom Autumn Puzzle . . . . . $10.50 Sadler Alice from Dallas ...... $16.50 Working on the Farm Puzzle . . . . . $10.50 Honey Bunny Funnybunny ...... $8.75 Zanon Landscaping with Trees in the Midwest . $26.00 It’s Not Easy Being a Bunny ...... $8.75 Pass It On ...... $16.50 Ten Eggs in a Nest ...... $9.50 22 Can’t Make It to the Book Fair? You Can Order Autographed Books

The Buckeye Book Fair is pleased to give you the opportunity to have signed books delivered to your home. Please indicate the quantity and title and return form by October 30th. Book availability is limited by number of books sold on Fair day. Sorry, but we cannot have books personalized. Please allow 3–4 weeks after the Buckeye Book Fair for delivery.

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We encourage libraries to make purchases for their collections. Librarians and teachers will receive a discount of 20% off the Book Fair price. To receive the discounted price, you MUST have an institutional purchase order or a letter of authorization on your library or school letterhead. Library and school orders will be pulled in advance and can be picked up on the day of the Book Fair, or if you wish to have your order shipped, please be sure to add shipping to your purchase order. Our Federal Tax ID number is 34-1184089. School or Library: Purchase Order Number:

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from Cleveland & I-71 S from Medina Buckeye Book Fair The Book FAir for the state of ohio from Akron Saturday, November 1, 2014 & Route 21 $2 Admission for adults (see page 19) & I-77 S 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (no early entry) All-day book signing featuring 100 Ohio authors • Handicapped accessible • Free parking • 83 S/3 S • Light lunch available •

Directions (More detailed directions are available on our website.) From out of town, take the Madison Ave/S.R. 302 exit off of U.S. Route 30. from Ashland, Mansfield from Massillon & Canton Make a left turn at the traffic light. & I-71 N from Columbus Madison Ave Entrance is one mile ahead on the left. Use turn lane at OSU time/temperature sign (see photo below). Buckeye Book Fair Fisher Auditorium OSU/OARDC is located at 1680 Madison Avenue in Wooster 44691

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