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Battle in the BullpenFor as long as Billy Baggs can remember, rich townie and ace pitcher Archer "King" Kenwood has been his nemesis--both on the field and off. And the summer before they enter high s

The artist named by Rolling Stone as one of America?s best singer-songwriters and the 2005 Producer of the Year shares the inside story of his music career From his days with one-hit-wonder band the

War has come. Nya?s the one who brought it. And the people love her for it. With Baseer in shambles and Geveg now an impenetrable military stronghold, Nya and the Underground have fled to a safer

?I know that many of you here have waited years for this Hour,? Mater Motley said, using that voice that, though it was barely conversational in volume, was somehow heard everywhere. ?The waiting is over. Tomorrow there will be no dawn. Only midnight, absolute and eternal.? And so begins a new chapter in the epic story of sixteen-year-old Candy Quackenbush and her journeys through the world of the Abarat, where every hour is an island in one eternal day, and nothing is as it seems. Candy travels through the Abarat from island to island and across the sea with an unlikely band of friends: the escaped prisoner Malingo the Geshrat, the quarrelsome John Brothers, who all share the same body but never the same opinion, and the many other colorful characters they meet along the way. The problem is that trouble finds Candy wherever she goes. And soon she discovers a secret plot, masterminded by the diabolical Mater Motley, who is obsessed with becoming Empress of the Islands. Her method is si

The acclaimed author of The Sweet Hereafter and Rule of the Bone returns with a provocative new novel that illuminates the shadowed edges of contemporary American culture with startling and unforgetta

A pirate bride who sinks with her ship, a ghost that gets ever larger, and a big slobbery monster with long green fingers and floppy purple lips are just a few of the characters who populate this coll

Starro the Conqueror has set his sights on ruling Earth . . . starting at the White House! With the president and his secret service agents under the cosmic control of this evil alien starfish, it's u

Little Critter loves to help! Little CritterR can't wait to spend the whole day with his dad?working around the house, going to the store, and being the world's best helper. Things might not always

Spring has finally arrived! Marley and the family are celebrating with a picnic. Marley is excited about all the signs of spring, from the budding flowers to the flitting butterflies. But is he jus

The Perfect Language Tool for Learners of French Comprehensive and authoritative, with all the words and phrases you need Extra help with difficult words French in focus?your guide to

Wake up, Dad! We've got a big day ahead! Frankie and her little sister, Violet, are excited to be out and about with Dad! From pancakes to puppies to a super-duper surprise, the order of the day is

This coloring and activity book invites young readers to experience the fun of the movie with coloring, mazes, connect-the-dots, word puzzles, and more! Includes crayons for even more fun!

Re-create your favorite scenes from the movie with these reusable stickers and colorful backgrounds!

An interactive world packed with things that go! Spin the wheels of the tractor! Touch the cement in the dump truck! With tabs to pull, textures to touch, and flaps to lift, young readers will love

Brind, who was raised with Sir Edmund's pack of hunting dogs, is the huntsman of Dowe Manor. Together with his best friend, the mastiff Glaive, and the rest of the pack, he protects Sir Edmund, Lady B

In his classic and beloved novel, E. B. White tells the memorable story of Wilbur, a little pig who becomes famous with the help of his clever friend Charlotte and their chatty animal neighbors. As th

It's time for school, and the day is packed with activities and fun! Whether these little bunnies are making sweet music, growing a plant, or sharing at show-and-tell, everyone enjoys the pleasures of

It starts in the tub, with a dinosaur bath toy.But then another dinosaur pops out of the water. And look out -- here comes another -- and another -- and ANOTHER. Fill the bathtub. It could happen. All

On the first day of the school year, Brother and Sister Bear are nervous and excited. But with tons of new stuff to learn and explore, by the closing bell they can hardly wait for day two! There's som

When a down-on-his-luck attorney gets mixed up with a gorgeous singer with a secret past, it results in a volatile tale of love, betrayal and murder in the tradition of Richard North Paterson and othe

This newly revised edition features the history and meaning of thousands of names, popular variations, and nicknames. Includes highly original names, traditional and unusual names, names with historic

In 1942 Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands, living in exile after the Nazi invasion of her country, spent the summer in Lee, Massachusetts, with her daughter and granddaughters. The following is base

The oceans of the Jurassic world were filled with nightmarish creatures. Plesiosaurs, long-necked reptiles measuring up to twenty-five feet long, ate fish -- and each other. The 40-foot-long Kronosaur

In The Chasm Companion, The Chasm Group's Paul Wiefels presents readers with a new analysis of the ideas introduced in bestselling author Geoffrey Moore's classic books, Crossing the Chasm and Inside

A little boy is surprised and pleased when one of the dinosaurs from the museum agrees to play with him.

Storytellers know -- just as they have for hundreds and hundreds of years -- that everyone enjoys a good, scary story!Alvin Schwartz's Scary Stories 3 joins his other popular collections of scary folklore, Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark and More Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark, to give readers spooky, funny and fantastic tales guaranteed to raise goose bumps.Who is the Wolf girl? Why is a hearse filled with men with yellow glowing eyes? Can a nightmare become reality? How do you avoid an appointment with Death?Stephen Gammell's splendidly creepy drawings perfectly capture the mood of more than two dozens scary stories -- and even a scary song -- all just right for reading along or for telling aloud in the dark..

Praised by the Chicago Tribune as "an impressive study" and written with incisive wit and searing perception--the definitive, highly acclaimed landmark work on the portrayal of homosexuality in film.

Join the Berenstain Bears in another exciting addition to the classic New York Times bestselling series as they embark on a trip to Big Bear City!Welcome to Big Bear City! From the subway station to the top of the Empire Bear Building, there are so many sights for the Berenstain Bears to see! The Berenstain Bears books have been loved by generations, and with well-known characters and beautiful illustrations, this 8x8 picture book is perfect for young travelers dreaming of a trip to Big Bear City.

Defined in the public eye by her two high-profile marriages, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis faced a personal crossroads on the eve of 1975. Her relationship with Aristotle Onassis was crumbling while his

New York Times bestselling author Kim Harrison has won legions of fans with her sexy supernatural novels featuring bounty-hunting witch Rachel Morgan. And now comes a unique look inside her beloved Ho

Judith Graber has always been the obedient daughter. When her older brother Josh struggled with his love life, she offered wise counsel. When her younger brother Caleb flirted with the idea of leaving

Once so much to each other! Now nothing! Ann Elliot has only one regret: that she listened to her family and broke off her engagement to Captain Wentworth. He was poor, but they were in love?and she didn?t realize that love was enough. But Anne has a new chance: Captain Wentworth has returned from the Royal Navy. With everything stacked against her, can she overcome their heartbreak and persuade him to love her again? Beautifully presented for a modern teen audience, Jane Austen?s masterpiece is one of the most enduring stories about the resilience of love.

Jeriah?s brother, Tobin, is in terrible danger. He?s willingly crossed over to the Otherworld with a hedgewitch named Makenna and her legion of goblins. What Tobin doesn?t know is that the Otherworl

Leena Thomas?s senior year at boarding school starts with a cruel shock: Frost House, the cozy Victorian dorm where she and her best friends chose to live, has been assigned an unexpected roommate?con

The author of the award-winning The Man in the White Sharkskin Suit?hailed by the New York Times book review as a ?crushing, brilliant book??returns with this, the extraordinary follow-up memoir In

?I?ve never bought loose diamonds but the idea of them appeals to me, sparkling stones that I imagine come wrapped in a velvet cloth . . . ? With her wonderful sense of humor, marvelously candid voi

A horrible family tragedy that may not be what it seems . . . A past encounter with an infamous killer turns deadly today . . . An ordinary man must risk his own family to find the truth. Jay Er

Little CritterR has so many ideas about what he can bring in for Show and Share. But with so many options, it may be hard to make a decision! What will he choose?

An exiled warrior determined to unite his homeland returns to face his greatest battle yet in this stirring final volume in the trilogy that began with The Road to Jerusalem?a critically acclaimed epi

Everyone has secrets. Some we keep to protect ourselves, others we keep to protect those we love. Cornelia Brown surprised herself when she was gripped by the sudden, inescapable desire to move with