Welcome to The Magic Tree Bookstore ...sparking readers' imaginations since 1984 Located near Lake St. at 141 N. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park, Il. 60301, metered street parking and garage 1/2 block south Hours: Mon.-Wed. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Thurs./Fri. 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sat. 9:30 a.m.- 5:30 Sun.12-4

Take Part in World Book Night Want to be part of a million-book giveaway? To volunteer to change a life? You can, as part of World Book Night, on April 23, 2012. The deadline for signing up at www.worldbooknight.org has been extended to February 6– but give us a moment to explain what this is all about. World Book Night is a campaign to find light or non-readers in the community and hand them each a book. Person-to-person. It was started in the U.K. last year, and it is coming to our shores on April 23, 2012 – Shakespeare's birthday, not coincidentally – as well! The World Book Night organization is printing hundreds of thousands of special free paperback editions, and they are looking for thousands of volunteers to go out on April 23 and give books out across America. To get more people reading. You pick the place: hospital or diner, school or ... well, lots of possibilities. Be creative. Sign up by February 6th to be a book giver on World Book Night! Please go the website to read up on its mission, the books you can choose from to give away, and some rules and regulations. All you need to become a giver is a little time, a love of books, and the desire to give something to your community. If you choose Magic Tree, your books to be given away will come to Magic Tree before April 23rd. Think about where you’d like to give away the books before you go online to apply. And thank you! We love this idea and we will be your community center for World Book Night support. www.worldbooknight.org

Winning Window! Our front window was named a runner-up (hey, that's winning in my book!) in the Chronicles of Harris Burdick national window display contest. Bethany did a fabulous job of interpreting Chris Van Allsburg's imaginative illustrations . More pictures are on our facebook page. Be sure to check them out and of course Like us.

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Events

Anti-Valentine's Day Party Friday Feb. 10 7-8 p.m. Teens, share break-up stories, either from books or the real kind. Chill at The Magic Tree. Why We Broke Up purchases will receive 15% off this night. Refreshments. If you can make it, we'd love to hear from you at info@magictreebooks.com.

Why We Broke Up By Handler, Daniel 2011-12 - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers 9780316127257 - Hardcover   See Other Formats $19.99 Sixteen-year-old Min Green writes a letter to Ed Slaterton in which she breaks up with him, documenting their relationship and how items in the accompanying box, from bottle caps to a cookbook, foretell the end. ...More

Adults Who Love to Read YA Literature Once a month, adults who enjoy reading YA Lit get together to discuss a current title. In addition to a lively book chat, participants have had the opportunity to sit down with their book's author or Skype with an out-of-town author about their book. Anyone buying a bookclub title in order to join in the discussion receives a 10% discount.

Adults Who Love to Read YA Literature Thursday February 9 7 p.m. Join Adults Who Love to Read YA Literature in discussing the latest pick, Blood Red Road, the first in a series. Bookclub participants receive 10% off on the book selection purchase. Call (708)848-0770 to find out more. Publisher Comments Saba has spent her whole life in Silverlake, a dried-up wasteland ravaged by constant sandstorms. The Wrecker civilization has long been destroyed, leaving only landfills for Saba and her family to scavenge from. That's fine by her, as long as her beloved twin brother Lugh is around. But when a monster sandstorm arrives, along with four cloaked horsemen, Saba's world is shattered. Lugh is captured, and Saba embarks on an epic quest to get him back. Suddenly thrown into the lawless, ugly reality of the world outside of desolate Silverlake, Saba is lost without Lugh to guide her. So perhaps the most surprising thing of all is what Saba learns about herself: she's a fierce fighter, an unbeatable survivor, and a cunning opponent. And she has the power to take down a corrupt society from the inside. Teamed up with a handsome daredevil named Jack and a gang of girl revolutionaries called the Free Hawks, Saba stages a showdown that will change the course of her own civilization. "Blood Red Road" has a searing pace, a poetically minimal writing style, violent action, and an epic love story. Moira Young is one of the most promising and startling new voices in teen fiction.

Author/Illustrator Rob Scotton Visits Magic Tree Tuesday March 13 4 p.m. Rob Scotton, creator of Splat the Cat and Russell the Sheep is winging his way from the UK to visit fans in the U.S. And here's a little tidbit from Rob: "I’ve been interested in Art ever since I realised I got more attention from drawing with a pencil, rather than using it to poke my younger brother." Let us know if you can make it. (708)848-0770 or e-mail iris@magictreebooks.com

Book Buddies Comes to Magic Tree Join JUF Book Buddies for stories, songs, craft projects and family fun! JUF Book Buddies is a program for families with chilren ages 0-5. Join us one Sunday a month from 3:30-4:30 p.m. to learn about the Jewish holidays, meet new friends and spend meaningful time with you family. There is no cost to attend this program but registration is requested.

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A New Year's Reunion By Li-Qiong, Yu 2011-10 - Candlewick Press (MA) 9780763658816 - Hardcover $15.99 Available now or in 2 or 3 days. Little Maomao's father works in faraway places and comes home just once a year, for Chinese New Year. At first Maomao barely recognizes him, but before long the family is happily making sticky rice balls, listening to firecrackers, and watching the dragon dance in the streets below. Papa gets a haircut, makes repairs to the house, and hides a lucky coin for Maomao to find. Which she does! But all too soon it is time for Papa to go away again. ...More