“Few will be able to resist the power” (Booklist) of New York Times bestselling author Catherine Anderson’s beloved Coulter family. Now, you can discover the richly emotional love stories that starte
This wonderful charmingly illustrated book celebrates Jewish holidays all year long. From Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, to Sukkot, the celebration of the harvest, to Hanukkah, the festival of l
When her school announces its annual talent show, Kyla May seizes her chance to imagine life as a pop superstar!? Get a backstage pass as Kyla tests her musical skills, finds her singing voice, and di
From the author of the zany debut, American Idle, comes a hilarious novel about learning how to be yourself-even if it kills you. Kirby Green didn't get to be a Vice President of Marketing by being n
Joyce Johnson’s classic memoir of growing up female in the 1950s, Minor Characters, was one of the initiators of an important new genre: the personal story of a minor player on history’s stage. In Mis
Tired of her stale, safe marriage to her college sweetheart and her artistically shallow career, musician and minor celebrity Evie Silverman decides to leave London for an extended trip to New York, n
Professor Kompressor visits Walter's family, offering a remedy for the dog's digestive disorder: special food that must be mixed in his Kompressatron. Unfortunately, the Professor's cure doesn't work,
Sampson, George, and Rameck could easily have followed their childhood friends into drugdealing, gangs, and prison. Like their peers, they came from poor, single-parent homes in urban neighborhoods wh
Once there was a ballerina named Belinda. Belinda loved to dance, but she had two big problems: her left foot and her right foot. When people made fun of her, Belinda decided to give up dance forever.
After the holidays, Humphrey is shocked by a big surprise in Room 26-a new class pet! Humphrey tries to be welcoming, but Og the frog doesn't respond to any of his friendly squeaks or visits (remember
A New York Times Notable Book Arthur Gelb was hired by The New York Times in 1944 as a night copyboy?the paper’s lowliest position. Forty-five years later, he retired as its managing editor. Along the
Millions of Mitford fans around the world will agree—it’s easy to put on a pound or two reading a Mitford novel. Scene after scene of the bestselling series’ colorful characters enjoying tantalizing d
Whenever Mary Ellen needed Betty Doll, she was there. Betty Doll saw her through happy and sad times, thunderstorms and parties, weddings and births. Now, when Mary Ellen’s daughter Trisha needs Betty
Long ago, the great wizard Merlin planted the seed that would become the peaceful world of Avalon. Now, though, Avalon is suffering from mysterious droughts. Then the very stars begin to lose their li
When Mama Frog and Father Frog disappear, two little frog children are left all alone. Blackbird, Mole and Hedgehog would all like to help, but no one knows how. When Mama Mouse shows up and agrees to
Eighth grader Mercer, whose passion is the fantasy role-playing game Wizards of the Warrior World, hopes to use a fund raiser to bring a gaming convention to his middle school, but instead he attracts
There are a lot of things to be scared of, that’s for sure. There are mean-looking dogs, booming thunderstorms, spiders and other creepy crawly things. All this scary stuff may make you want to hide u
Ruby is busy sending out party invitations, so Max decides he'll write a letter too, asking for a special present. But when the postman delivers the letter to Grandma, she thinks Max is just saying h
It's Halloween, and Max and Ruby are going trick-or-treating. Max wants to carry his candy, but Ruby says no and carries it for him. Will Max ever get his own treats&150or will he have to trick Ru
When Lily meets Marcus, she feels an immediate attraction to him. Within a week, she has moved into the magnetic architect?s echoing loft in East London. But nothing could have prepared Lily for what
Tim Diamond is possibly the world's worst detective. He's dense, he's distracted, he's unbelievably dim-it's a good thing his younger brother Nick is around! Nick knows there'll be trouble when Tim's
It's Spot's first day of school, and he's a little nervous and shy. But Mrs. Bear and Spot's fellow classmates&150Tom Alligator, Helen Hippo and Steve Monkey&150make Spot feel more comfortable. Suddenly school is fun!
Larkwood Priory, Suffolk, 1995: Following his afternoon confessions, Father Anselm is stopped by an old man. What, he is asked, should a man do when the world has turned against him? Anselm’s response
In this newest installment of the action-packed adventures of Horace Splattly, the ten-year-old turned superhero, recess at Blootinville Elementary is under attack! A mysterious raincloud appears ever
There's a new girl in school! Her name's Jenny, and Cam and Eric are happy to befriend her and help her find her way around. But when it's time for gym class, where's Jenny? Which gym did she go to? I
The Hardy brothers make a triumphant return in these special editions featuring some of the best-loved Hardy Boys mysteries. Each omnibus features three full-length The Hardy Boys classics. The Best o
#2 The House on the Cliff: When Mr. Hardy disappears while investigating a mystery surrounding a vacant house rumored to be either haunted or a hideout for criminals, the Hardy Boys search for the tru
Hailed by NPR’s Fresh Air as part Testament of Youth, part Dorothy Sayers, and part Upstairs, Downstairs, this astonishing debut has already won fans from coast to coast and is poised to add Maisie Do
When Danielle Ofri enters the doors of New York's legendary Bellevue Hospital as a tentative medical student, she is plunged into the teeming world of urban medicine: mysterious illnesses, patients sp
It's raining outside, but all Max wants to do is play baseball.? So his big sister Ruby struggles to get him into his rain gear: red boots, yellow slicker, and orange rain hat.? But see what happens w
What could be more fun than a big trip?? Pig can't wait to go, but Goat is worried.? How will Pig get there?? Bicycles are unsteady, horses can throw you off.? Cars can break down and trains get stuck
When Emily comes home from school and tells her family what she has learned about penguin parents and their babies, Pinkerton is inspired and starts dreaming of raising a penguin pup of his own. In hi
Edward Bloom is dying, and his son William does not truly know him, until William arrives at Edward's deathbed, but since Edward shows no interest in talking to him, William makes up stories that recr
The Secret Language of Relationships shows how astrology can craft a relationship profile between any two individuals born during any two weeks of the year. The result is an indispensable guide to get
Jack Bell left Elk Horn seven hundred dollars richer after a poker game against Early Philpot. What Jack didn't reckon on was Philpot being a sore loser and sending a gang of lowlifes after him to get
Hank Zipzer, whose love of science does not extend to doing science projects, finds a great experiment--disassemble the cable box to slow the program directory scroll--but trouble, in the shape of an
The beginning of winter is marked by the solstice, the shortest day of the year. Long ago, people grew afraid when each day had fewer hours of sunshine than the day before. Over time, they realized th
Froggy's parents are expecting a new baby, and Froggy is hoping for a brother. So when his parents introduce him to Pollywogilina, his new baby sister, Froggy is disappointed. Not only is she a girl,
Maury is terrified when he hears howling coming from the woods. When he goes to see what's making the noise, he finds a shivering dog tangled in blackberry vines. Maury realizes that it's his brother
