Every poem in this book is made with a special formula-part media imagery, part satiric humor, and a secret ingredient the author refuses to divulge. Imbibing its avant-garde commercialism, its transc
Twelve-year-old Donovan's summer with his aunt and uncle on Puget Sound becomes a test of his own convictions when he suspects his uncle's involvement in a local racist group.
Lavina Cumming has spent her entire first ten years of life on the Bosque Ranch in Arizona Territory with her mother and father, five brothers, and her black mustang pony, Chummy. When her mother dies
The rainforest ranks with dinosaurs as an enduring source of fascination for children, but has the advantage of still being around to be experienced - at least for now. In 42 color photographs, The Se
Nothing is more beautiful than a field covered with monarch butterflies - in fact, a field full of any butterfly species is quite magical. Recognized across cultures as a symbol of hope and rebirth, t
These 11 essays trace the 300-year struggle that the peoples of San Antonio have waged with their environment. With the underlying question of whether people define San Antonio's environment or vice v
In his latest adventure, third-grader Robert Dorfman endures a triple-rotten day, complete with a trip to the orthodontist, a new palate expander, and mushed-up baby food. An emergency visit to the ve
In this, her first novel in more than nine years, in a career studded with distinctive and unique accomplishments, award-winning Ruth Prawer Jhabvala has written her most unusual book. My Nine Lives,
In these 51 short stories, first published as a collection in 1953, Carr works through some of her favorite subjects, including her experiences with Native people at the turn of the twentieth century,
This authoritative guide to those annoying and embarrassing tricks everyone grows up with (and maybe never outgrow) provides "sage" advice for the young and the young at heart. Arranged in encyclopedi
Merging personal insights with careful scholarship, the Temple University professor of Islamic Studies and Comparative Religion retraces the history of Islam and presents the basic beliefs and sects o
The charming baby Krishna, or Damodara, can be a naughty boy. He'll keep your children entertained, though, as they color him in along with is funny monkey friends.
They say dogs have it made. Well, these dogs certainly do. This engaging collection of stories shows how much fun it can be to say "yes" to your pooch and take him along with you rather than abandonin
A guide to using color in the garden that explores how to achieve the effect you require, whether you want an instant splash of brilliant seasonal color, or a border with subtle year-round appeal. It
Little Marty hatches a plot to trick the Tooth Fairy with a paper tooth. But when the clever fairy finds out what he's done, watch out! He's about to learn that she has a strong sense of justice?and a
The White Stripes ? guitarist Jack White and drummer Meg White ? have managed to combine high album sales with high praise from the critics, moving quickly from cult to commercial success, generating
The ever-adventurous author of Louise in Love looks to the visual arts for inspiration with this astonishing fourth collection. The poems in The Eye Like a Strange Balloon find their seed in paintings
Packed with information for the business owner, manager, executive, staff, and student, this quick reference book covers a wide range of topics, including mission statements, time management, mind map
Here is a new and unique way of introducing children to communicating and playing with angels. Each delightful page offers the opportunity to create from the heart by taking pencils, paints, felt tips
The best travel stories often hatch when things go completely wrong, and this second title in a series of women's travel humor capitalizes on that phenomenon with more sidesplitting stories of female
With its driving narrative and compelling illustrations, Stealaway is an exciting read for fans of horse stories, ghost stories, and the moody mysteries of the bleak Scottish highlands.Nicky moves to
When Andy Kaufman slapped Jerry "The King" Lawler and swore at him on Late Night with David Letterman, the two men and the legendary manager Jimmy Hart were the only people privy to the planned (and u
Australian award-winning journalist Mark Mordue invites you on his world trip that ranges from a Rolling Stones concert in Istanbul to talking with mullahs and junkies in Tehran, and from a cricket ma
With the full text of the Pratimoksha guidelines as well as the ceremonies and practices associated with it, Freedom Wherever We Go is an opportunity to discover and learn from the integrity, simplici
In Journeying East, some of the West's foremost spiritual teachers share their thoughts on aging and the end of life process. Comprehensive and original interviews with Ram Dass, Michael Eigen, Norman
A lyrical combination of memoir, poetry, trivia, and rock history provide the follow-up to Daniel Nester's first book on the British band Queen. Nester blends personal anecdotes with Queen's music to
Born into a moderate Muslim family in the San Francisco Bay area, Raouf, a young Arab American in the midst of a spiritual crisis, becomes involved with an Islamic fundamentalist group and becomes emb
Marc leaves London in search of a new life on an island off the coast of India where he falls in love with Uva, an eco-warrior who has been targeted by kidnappers. Reprint.
Well marks the astonishing debut of an author with a singular and unflinching voice and vision. The denizens of this brilliant novel are boxers, bartenders, and data-entry technicians, fishermen, moth
Miller grew up in a cabin in the woods of Colorado and the experience of the silence, darkness and depth that grows from being raised in near solitude is evident throughout his stories, laced with the
Filled with wonderfully astute, sensual, and sometimes disturbing observations of Brazil, this celebration of South America's largest country includes contributions from Joe Kane, Bill McKibben, Joe K
In a sharply satirical novel that attacks Western materialism, a widowed secondary school teacher finds herself living with a "halo" she cannot shake off, but instead of pursuing the spiritual life, s
Presents a collection of stories, poems, journals, and memoir excerpts of life along the North Atlantic coast, with a focus on people and their relationship to nature, and both historical and contempo
Rendered in simple, accessible language, this translation aims to present younger English-speaking readers with what Muslims the world over hold to be the meaning of the words of the Qur'an. This tran
A lyrical, sensual novel of discovery, metamorphosis, and self-awareness follows the adventures of August Chalmin, a painfully shy young man whose skin changes colors with the seasons. A first novel.
A David Craig Austin Poetry Prize-winning writer presents a collection of works in which she deeply empathizes with her characters, who include misfits, artists, the students of a fifteenth-century sc
Wells (emeritus, German, U. of London) is primarily concerned with how a tradition in the earliest Christian writings is transmuted in later writings into something very different. Some changes are to
Todd Haynes is a fiercely intelligent writer/director who has received massive acclaim. Each of his films breaks stylistic barriers in exhilarating, unexpected ways. With an introduction by Haynes him
For Callie, with her serious fear of heights, the name Monster Mountain says it all. Why did she ever agree to a weekend of snowboarding with her best friend Jen? Jen is eager to brave the highest slo
The latest addition to the best-selling children’s series finds third-grader Robert making a successful presentation on George Washington, complete with white wig and false teeth; taking a fun ski vac
