In the sequel to the "captivating"* Zig Zag Girl, DI Edgar Stephens and the magician Max Mephisto hunt for a killer after two children are murdered in a tragic tableau of a very grim fairy tale. *Wa
In a world of opulent magic and merciless violence, two boys share a dangerous connection. One girl guards their secret. But when a deadly revolution erupts, will she be able to save either of them—or
Incisive commentary on the financial meltdown and its aftermath, from the author of the bestselling global phenomenon Capital in the Twenty-First CenturyThomas Piketty's work has proved that
A Nobel laureate reveals the often surprising rules that govern a vast array of activities — both mundane and life-changing — in which money may play little or no role.If you’ve ever sought a job or h
Big Dog and Little Dog are canine companions who stick together through thick and thin. In this, their first adventure, Big Dog and Little Dog are hungry! And as any good dog knows, friends who chow d
"A memorable version suitable for the youngest reader.” —Kirkus ReviewsThe Owl and the Pussy-cat went to seaIn a beautiful pea-green boat,They took some honey, and plenty of money,Wrapped up
The Grammy Award-winning opera star describes her childhood in the segregated South, the community values and role models that shaped her ambitions, her meteoric rise at the Berlin Opera and the accom
Jan Swafford’s biographies of Charles Ives and Johannes Brahms have established him as a revered music historian, capable of bringing his subjects vibrantly to life. His magnificent new biography of L
Jessye Norman is not only one of the world’s most admired and beloved opera stars—she is an American icon whose life story is as moving and inspiring as the fictional plot triumphs she sang onstage.Bo
Gossie and Gertie, the second story in the popular Gossie&Friends series by Olivier Dunrea, is now an early reader. Gossie and Gertie are best friends, and Gertie follows Gossie wherever she goes—
A tale loosely inspired by Robert Lowell and Flannery O'Connor traces the intense friendship and literary bond shared by two mid-20th-century New York writers through an exchange of letters that explo
Join Mr. Geo on his whirlwind tour of Virginia and nearby Washington, D.C., in this Level 3 Green Light Reader. CELEBRATING VIRGINIA combines travel with social studies in a way that's entertaining
This powerful historical fiction debut, set in medieval Wales, follows Cecily whose family is lured by cheap land and the duty of all Englishman to help keep down the "vicious" Welshmen, and Gwenhwyfa
“Mad crashes into happy and sad bounces off of guilty until they all live in a big smoky heap in my mind.” Fourteen-year-old Cameron Galloway of Lexington, Washington, understands that he has schizoph
What is Martha’s favorite food?Anything on your plate! One of the best things about being able to talk is telling jokes. Depending on the joke, anyway! This joke book, created with the early reader in
What is Martha’s favorite food?Anything on your plate! One of the best things about being able to talk is telling jokes. Depending on the joke, anyway! This joke book, created with the early reader i
A debut collection of stories explores how magic, myth and folklore shape the everyday lives of people in Cornwall, from a lonely massage therapist who holds the hands of an invisible lover to a boy a
Cecily’s father has ruined her life. He’s moving them to occupied Wales, where theking needs good strong Englishmen to keep down the vicious Welshmen. At leastCecily will finally be the lady of the ho
Otto is an octopus, and he’s Gideon’s favorite friend! Gideon has a favorite friend, his toy octopus. He brings Otto with him everywhere. But one day Otto doesn’t stay right where Gideon put him . . .
Fans of Karen Cushman's witty, satisfying novels will welcome Meggy Swann, newly come to London with her only friend, a goose named Louise. Meggy's mother was glad to be rid of her; her father, who se
When Annie's cat disappears, she attempts friendship with a variety of unsuitable woodland animals. The borders of the pages foretell the emergence of spring and the birth of kittens.
Longing for adventure outside her staid old kingdom, Princess Dizzy struggles through personality clashes in order to fulfill her heart's desire and protect her empire at the side of a soldier who hid
Martha’s family and Skits are going out west on vacation, and Martha doesn’t want to be left behind. But that cargo hold where dogs have to travel sounds scary. Martha has to prove that she’s no scare
"Hummingbirds and butterflies are some of the most beautiful visitors to a backyard, but they can also be some of the most elusive. This second collaboration between the Peterson Field Guide series an
Yippee! It is a winter wonderland! What better day for Mouse and Mole to go sledding, whirl around on ice skates, and build snowmen together? But Mole does not want to go outside. Too cold! Too windy!
Fans of Karen Cushman's witty, satisfying novels will welcome Meggy Swann, newly come to London with her only friend, a goose named Louise. Meggy's mother was glad to be rid of her; her father, who se
Where is Ollie? Gossie, Gertie, BooBoo, and Peedie are all looking for him. Is he in the barn? Is he under the hens? Is he among the apples? Where could Ollie be?Children will enjoy the touch-and-feel
After five months of sheer absolute craziness I was going back to being plain old background D.J. In photographs of course I’m always in the background . . .But it turns out other folks have big plans
In 1926, before skirt lengths inched above the knee and before anyone was ready to accept that a woman could test herself physically, a plucky American teenager named Trudy Ederle captured the imagina
Great friends aren't hard to find--they're right here! We are delighted to provide another offering of James Marshall's George and Martha stories in the reader format. Using original art and text from
When Gossie says “Follow me!” little ones are happy to comply! Packaged in a beautiful lidded gift box, this charming set includes five minature Gossie & Friends board books and two double-sided p
Headstrong sixteen-year-old Lady Luneta and her distant cousin, Sir Ywain, travel to Camelot and beyond, finding more adventure than they had hoped for until, with a fool's help, Luneta discovers what
By the time she was a teenager, Sara Jenkins had lived all over the Mediterranean, from Italy and France to Spain, Lebanon, and Cyprus, in cosmopolitan cities and in rural hamlets. The family eventual
Curious George sets out to feed the ducks and accidentally heads downriver on a small raft. George and Jumpy Squirrel must find their way back home again using landmarks they recognize and by creating
My great-grandmama’s mama told her and she told me this story about a long time ago . . .So begins this account of the author’s great-great-grandmother Jane, and how she meets a slave new to the plant
Oscar the cat loves his boy. He also loves to climb way up where he can see everything. He jumps onto the fridge, onto the bookshelf, and onto the roof of the garage, but if he jumps just a little bi
