The book I have ordered from Northwest Textbooks was in an excellent condition, practically new, although I was told it was an used one. The price was very convenient and the shipping fee was not high. Im very satisfied.

After having read and created many projects from other books of this type, I have to say this is the best and most informative book up to date. The author not only shows us projects using many types of different needlework, she also explains the history behind them. Mostly this book is limited to the "Victorian" period, but it looks like she plans to produce other books along this line on other periods. Although I find this book especially to my liking, I don't think it is for everyone. Most of the projects are for the advanced needleworker with some very fine detailed oriented designs. There are patterns for using needlepoint, embroidery, quilting, netting and so on, and they consist of projects from rugs to quilts to curtains and small items. I can't wait for her next book to come out.

Mr. Williams has once again composed a rousing score entirely appropriate for the newest Star Wars film. As a pianist and an avid John Williams fan, I looked forward to this book of piano solos with great interest. The score itself has less discernable and memorable themes than in the original trilogy, but it is a masterpiece nonetheless. Anakin's Theme is beautiful, and igeniously utilizes the same chord structure and other elements of Darth Vader's Theme (the Imperial March) in a bit of musical foreshadowing. It makes for a beautiful piano solo as well. Duel of the Fates, while a great piece in its own right, doesn't translate as well (in my opinion) to the piano. With the absence of the driving choir and pounding brass, the theme loses some of its effectiveness. My main gripe is the absence of the Droid Invasion theme, which was one of my favorites on the soundtrack, and which I would have loved to be able to play on the piano (I'm not good enough to learn it by ear). Instead, the publisher includes the goofy and juvenile Augie's Great Municipal Band. I didn't care for the carnival-style celebratory march on the CD, and it sounds even worse on the piano. Also, the Main Title theme omits the first few bars of music heard on the soundtrack. But these gripes aside, this is all-in-all a satisfying compilation. Second or third-year piano students should be able to play most of the pieces.

My child enjoyed this book very much. The book is adventurous and the characters are well developed. Although my daughter is only six, she was able to practice her fluency and gain confidence knowing she could read non-picture books. The children in the book exhibit respect, good manners and a spirit of caring for others. These qualities are developed throughout the story without sacrificing the mystery and adventurous nature of the book.

My special education children have really enjoyed reading this book and also studying Texas history in regard to the Battle of the Alamo..Truly one of the better books in the entire series.

Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny can't help it; they're back to solving mysteries! The Greenfield fair is on, and, teamed up with two new friends, the Boxcar Children enter contests-- anything from beautiful crafts to a lip-smackin' dessert. But contestants' entries keep getting ruined! Who is sabotaging them? Join the Boxcar Children in this exciting book as they solve yet another mystery! Read this and all the others!

This book is a great book! All aboard the West Wind! Just then, things go wrong! The radio and the phone are broken! Their friend is acting starngley and so are some other passengers. Can the children solve this mystery before the ship stops in to the last stop?

The story is exciting,the suspects are hard to decide on,and the end result is great.It's an interesting,funny,suspenseful mystery - enjoy!

This young-adult book has now won two prestigous mystery awards (the Agatha and the Anthony) and all we can say is ... it's about time! "We" is me and my almost-9-year-old daughter (who is, by-the-way, a Brownie). We read this book together and loved it! Author Penny Warner is an expert at writing well-crafted, entertaining mysteries, and she geared this one just right for readers of ages 8 to 12-ish. The protagonists--a group of appealing girls in "Troop 13"--are participating in the Gold Rush Jamboree in the California foothills (think Sutter's Mill and the '49ers of old). Each girl has a special strength/talent--sports, cyber-skills, solving puzzles (anagrams, crosswords, and such), nature know-how, and so on. The girls work as a team, putting their talents to the task of competing in the jamboree, digging up clues regarding possible buried treasure in Camp Miwok's "Haunted Caves," and coping with the not-so-friendly oh-so-cool kids of Troop 7. I and my daughter are eagerly awaiting the next Troop 13 adventure (...and the one after that, and the one after that, etc.).

The Boxcar childen went on a camping trip in Arizona and learned about the legend of the lost mine. They searched for the mine and encountered many strange things...