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Poetry. More formally various than Sharon Thesen's previous books, THE RECEIVER includes the short lyrics documenting the poet's witnessing that readers of her work will recognize, as well as various

Music. THE BIG NOTE is the complete guide to the music of Frank Zappa—100 albums recorded over 35 years, the 80+ players on them, each one of 1,772 tracks described in detail, backed up by 1,424 citat

Twenty Seven Stings is a suite of seventeen poems inspired by the cultural histories and military strategies that have led us into wars throughout history, from sixth century BCE China to Alexander th

Fiction. Failures in business and marriage tip poor Mooney into a spell in a psychiatric ward. But he has the great fortune of befriending an Indian seer, one of his pals from the casino where Mooney

Poetry. FRANZLATIONS takes the parables and aphorisms of Kafka as a starting point, and steps a few places to the left in order to reinvent them. Sometimes this means walking off a cliff and into the

Poetry. MANNEQUIN RISING is the fifth book of poetry from Governor-General's Award winner Roy Miki, his first since THERE in 2006. In MANNEQUIN RISING, Miki describes a world of consumerism, and answe

Fiction. Poetry. Often zany and wildly humourous, THE ARTIST AND THE MOOSE features a narrator who is commissioned by the federal government to come up with a multicultural aesthetics for the 21st cen

Poetry. Fascinated by the ligature—a joining of two letters in a single word—Donato Mancini chose, logically, to conjure one up in the title of his second book of concrete poetry, ATHEL. "Although," a

Poetry. African American Studies. A documentary poem that lays bare the black presence in the northwest, THE PIERRE BONGA LOOPS is also about fathers and sons, now and then. Born in the 1780's Bonga w

Literary Nonfiction. Marketing is blamed on everything from childhood obesity to youth violence. CANDY FROM STRANGERS goes behind the headlines to offer an unbiased and in-depth look at the relationsh

Explore a galaxy far, far away in this Little Golden Book based on the Disney Parks' Galaxy's Edge Star Wars attraction! When a young, curious boy and his family stop on Batuu to refuel their ship, he quickly gets swept into a rebel adventure! Follow his journey as he explores the streets of Black Spire Outpost in this Little Golden Book that features locations, characters, and creatures from the Disney Parks' Star Wars-themed Galaxy's Edge attraction. This exciting book is perfect for kids 5 and up and Star Wars fans and collectors of all ages. Little Golden Books enjoy nearly 100% consumer recognition. They feature beloved classics, hot licenses, and new original stories. . . the classics of tomorrow.

The legendary Star Dragon must battle the powerful Shadow Dragon in the latest action-packed installment of this New York Times bestselling series!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Drake and the rest of the Dragon Masters are one step closer to stopping the Shadow Dragon from blanketing the world with its sky-shadow. They have the Star Flute! Now they just need to summon the Star Dragon. But first they must figure out how to play the flute. They will need to work fast! Can the Star Dragon help them save the world?With engaging black-and-white artwork on every page, kids won't be able to put down this action-packed adventure!

The epic space saga, Star Wars: A New Hope, is finally retold in the iconic Little Golden Book format! Luke Skywalker begins a journey that will change the galaxy, as he leaves his home planet, battles the evil Empire, and learns the ways of the Force. Featuring stunning retro illustrations, this book is perfect for Star Wars—and Little Golden Book—fans of all ages!

Experience Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope like never before! Fully illustrated with gorgeous images by Star Wars artist

Discover what James Patterson calls “the coolest library in the world” in the New York Times bestselling, award-winning Mr. Lemoncello’s Library series—now in a collectible boxed set thatincludes 6 paperback books!"A worthy successor to . . . Willy Wonka." —Booklist, starred reviewREAD the books, PLAY the games, and SOLVE the puzzles in this collectible box that includes the first SIX books in the New York Times bestselling Mr. Lemoncello series:Mr. Lemoncello's Very First Game: Discover how Luigi Lemoncello grew up to become the greatest game master on Earth!Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library: Can you unravel Mr. Lemoncello's very first puzzles?Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics: The competition only gets more fierce when kids from across America join Lemoncello's library race. Mr. Lemoncello's Great Library Race: Mr. Lemoncello has a new Fabulous Fact-Finding Frenzy game, and someone has to test it out! Mr. Lemoncello's All-Star Breakout Game: The pressure is on when Mr. Lemoncello'

Boldly go where no one has gone before with this first-ever Star Trek(TM) Little Golden Book--featuring Captain James T. Kirk!Whether making strange new discoveries at the farthest reaches of the gala

Boldly go where no one has gone before with the launch of this new series of Star Trek(TM) Little Golden Books!A logical, brave, and brainy science officer, Spock is the pointy-eared Vulcan who comple

A brand-new collection of twelve action-packed retellings that span the entire Star Wars saga-including two tales from Star Wars: The Last Jedi! These exciting stories can each be read in just five mi

From David Baddiel, the brightest new star of children's books and winner of the LOLLIES award, comes a laugh-out-loud adventure for every child who ever wondered what it might be like to be a bit of

The first new Kipper title for six years - published to celebrate Kipper's 25th birthday!Mick Inkpen's Kipper has been a star of picture books and animation for 25 years. This new story will captivate

A.J. and the gang from My Weird School star in this special series of after-school, holiday-themed chapter books featuring all-new hilarious stories and thirty-two pages of games, puzzles, and more. S

The eleventh Branches early chapter book featuring everyone's favorite pug, Bub, and his human, Bella!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Bub has a new hobby: BASKETBALL! He's so good, Bella convinces him to become a doggie basketball coach. Bub loves playing, but he isn't sure how he feels about being in the spotlight. Can Bub's friends help him balance being a SPORTS STAR with staying true to himself?With full-color artwork throughout, this funny and charming diary-format early chapter book is perfect for anyone who believes a furry pal is the best kind of friend.

A spooktacularly spooky Halloween book for children by Barry Timms with stunningly-detailed illustrations from rising picture book star, Laura Borio. Books are magic! Bookshops are spectacular! Don’t believe us? Join Henry as he helps Griselda Snook on the opening day of her spooky bookshop! From hunting down runaway jack-o’-lanterns to banishing dragons, Henry loves his day spent in Griselda’s bookshop, and he especially likes helping booklovers to find their next read. But can Henry find the perfect book for him?With an eyecatching, head-turning orange fluoro pantone ink throughout, this gorgeous book is a celebration of the magic of books and bookshops.Just like Funnybones by Janet and Allan Ahlberg, Gustavo the Shy Ghost by Flavia Z. Drago and The Incredible Book Eating Boy by Oliver Jeffers, Griselda Snook’s Spectacular Books is the ideal gift for booklovers and kids that love spooky books.

In these full-color illustrated chapter books, Spider-Man is joined by a slew of popular heroes as he fights crime and protects his neighborhood! Whether he's taking on Sandman in Central Park with Squirrel Girl, teaming up with Ant-Man and the Wasp to stop Doc Ock from ruining the science fair, or needs help from Captain Marvel and Ms. Marvel to prevent the Green Goblin from stealing, these action-packed stories are perfect for young readers. Featuring full-color art on every spread and a comic at the end of each story to celebrate Spider-Man's the 60th comic anniversary! For even more adventure, check out these other illustrated chapter books from Marvel Press! Spectacular Adventures!: 3 Books in 1 (featuring Star-Lord, Falcon, and Ant-Man)Astonishing Adventures! 3 Books in 1 (featuring Spider-Man, Captain America, Iron Man)Black Panther: The Battle for WakandaAvengers: Ms. Marvel's Fists of FuryGuardians of the Galaxy: Gamora's Galactic ShowdownDoctor Strange: Mystery of Dark Magic

A companion set to the bestselling Bob Books Beginning Readers set, featuring the classic Bob Books characters and some new ones, too!This set is perfect for children who have read Bob Books Beginning

A major discovery forces the Explorer Academy into the limelight in The Star Dunes, but Cruz has much more on his mind than 15 minutes of fame. A new face on board the ship causes Cruz's worlds to col

This Level 1 early reader with stickers introduces young fans and reluctant readers to Luke Skywalker, one of the most iconic characters from the Star Wars Saga and features a fun new illustration sty

A brand new Bob Books boxed set featuring 12 easy-to-read stories!Great for kindergarten and first grade readers, this boxed set includes twelve mini-books. This set is the perfect stepping stone to i