Before he was a world-renowned children's book writer, Roald Dahl was a master of short stories for adults. The eleven tales collected here represent his finest work. By turns shocking, ironic, humoro
Melissa, the girl Bingo loves, has moved to the end of the world: Bixby, Oklahoma. Cici, a big blonde with a big crush, is moving in on Bingo. Billy “Worm Brain” Went- worth is stuck on Cici and on ge
Jordan is going to join a gang. But just as he's about to start his future with the Cobras, his past calls him back. Way back--to the nineteenth-century, where he meets his ancestors and gets a bitter
The eleventh cozy mystery featuring everyone?s favorite phantom-detective Nancy Atherton ?s Aunt Dimity novels have enchanted thousands of readers, and this new addition to the series is likely to bro
Heartbreaking but also filled with wit and hope, The Line Tender is the story of Lucy, the daughter of a marine biologist and a rescue diver, and the summer that changes her life. If she ever wants to
“This is the kind of picture book that you can return to again and again, for as pretty as it is it’s better than pretty; it’s true in a way that moves children and grown-ups alike.”—New York Times Bo
The Lord of the Sun sent a spark of life to earth, and it became the Boy. When he grew older, he sought his father－until, finally, Arrowmaker made an arrow of Boy and sent him to the sun. The strong c
An off-beat retelling of six popular fairy tales features zany twists by the author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and includes "Cinderella," "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," and "The Three L
Who but Roald Dahl could think up such mouthwatering and deliciously disgusting foods as Lickable Wallpaper, Stink Bugs Eggs, and Eatable Pillows? Now theres a practical guide to making these and oth
Aside from being thoroughly debauched, strikingly attractive and astonishingly wealthy, Uncle Oswald was the greatest bounder, bon vivant and fornicator of all time. In this instalment of his scorchin
The earthy and urbane Sicilian detective Inspector Montalbano casts his spell on more and more fans with each new mystery from Andrea Camilleri. Two seemingly unrelated deaths form the central myste
Ronnie and his aunt take care of the lighthouse while the keeper is on vacation, and when he does not return as expected, they discover that Tern Rock is a perfect place to spend Christmas
A new book from the team of Marthe Jocelyn and Tom Slaughter, Which Way? is an invitation to explore and understand the concepts we see every day in the signs around us. Navigating the world involves
Arthur Conan Doyle's Study in Scarlet is the first published story involving the legendary Sherlock Holmes, arguably the world's best-known detective, and the first narrative by Holmes's Boswell, the
What happens when Joey and his sister, Mary Alice -- two city slickers from Chicago -- make their annual summer visits to Grandma Dowdel's seemingly sleepy Illinois town? August 1929: They see their
Following the long-running success he has enjoyed on bestseller lists in Europe, Inspector Salvo Montalbano is now winning over American readers and critics alike as “one of the most engaging protagon
Enjoy getting ready for Christmas with Humphreyand Lottie. Join in the excitement as Humphrey opens his advent calendar. Lottie helps decorate the cake and they both wait to see if Father Christ
Nobody outfoxes Fantastic Mr. Fox! Someone's been stealing from the three meanest farmers around, and they know the identity of the thief-it's Fantastic Mr. Fox! Working alone they could never catch
This charming classic, first published in 1970, brings together twenty years of correspondence between Helene Hanff, a freelance writer living in New York City, and a used-book dealer in London. Throu
High in the mountains, Zel lives with her mother, who insists they have all they need -- for they have each other. Zel's life is peaceful and protected -- until a chance encounter changes everything.
The Arctic Incident sees the slightly older, perhaps slightly more mellow arch-criminal Artemis recovered from his last adventure, richer now that he has his half of a hoard of fairy gold, and happ
Even the warm, loving relationship Kim shares with her mother, her stepfather, and her half brother can't give sixteen-year-old Kim/Kimi the answers she needs. Half the time she's Kim Andrews, living
Charlie Pippin knows her father hasn’t always been so angry and demanding. But v1hat could have changed him? Chartreuse “Charlie” Pippin just can’t seem to keep out of trouble. At school, she finds h
An intimate history of one of the most formidable and elusive rulers in modern history From humble origins in the provinces, Mao Zedong rose to absolute power, unifying with an iron fist a vast countr
Autumn 1943. Since Stalingrad, Hitler has known that Germany cannot win the war. The upcoming Allied conference in Teheran will set the ground rules for their second front-and for the peace to come. R
They told him his uncle died in a car accident. Fourteen-year-old Alex knows that's a lie, and the bullet holes in his uncle's windshield confirm his suspicions. But nothing prepares him for the news
Twelve-year-old villain, Artemis Fowl, is the most ingenious criminal mastermind in history. His bold and daring plan is to hold a leprechaun to ransom. But he's taking on more than he bargained for w
In a starred review, PW said that the author "brilliantly portrays the triumph of the human spirit" in describing an abandoned 13-year-old who meets a small group of outcasts and discovers the true me
No one ever knew who Gatsby wasSome said he had been a German spy, others that he was related to one of Europe's royal families. Nearly everyone took advantage of his fabulous hospitality. And it was
Sue Monk Kidd’s first novel The Secret Life of Bees, a heartwarming coming of age tale set in 1960s South Carolina, a New York Times bestseller for more than 125 weeks, and a Good Morning America “Rea
When Tamar, the young king of Sundari, loses a dice game, he loses everything--his kingdom, its riches, and even the right to call his life his own. His bondage is symbolized by the iron ring that app
Gareth's definitely no ordinary cat. For one thing, he can talk. For another, he's got the power to travel through time. And the instant he tells this to Jason, the two of them are in ancient Egypt, o
Hailed by critics as the debut of a major literary voice, The Girls' Guide to Hunting and Fishing has captivated readers and dominated bestseller lists. Generous-hearted and wickedly insightful, it ma
It is bedtime in the Hen House and Mother Hen, Slow Dog and the chickens are getting ready for bed, but a sinister character lurks in the shadows. The intruder abducts the chickens, but luckily, Slow
Think you know everything there is to know about Roald Dahl's books? Test your knowledge of Dahl trivia with over 300 questions and answers based on six of his best-loved titles: Charlie and the Choco
The chickens, Mother Hen and Slow Dog have a party. When they play on the bouncy castle, Fast Fox opens his sack and the nine chicks bounce in, but the last chick can't bounce. Slow dog shows him how
Andrea Camilleri's novels starring Inspector Montalbano have become an international sensation and have been translated from Italian into eight languages, ranging from Dutch to Japanese. The Shape of
In his runaway bestseller "Guns, Germs, and Steel," Jared Diamond brilliantly examined the circumstances that allowed Western civilizations to dominate much of the world. Now he probes the other side
