In this adorable picture book, inquisitive little Henry wants to know where he came from. His parents come up with very imaginative answers to his question, telling him he was delivered in the mail, f
This set of inspirational cards will immediately appeal to a much wider audience than that reached by the traditional oracle/angel card deck — using as it does a simple format with eye-catching design
Raised in her beautiful sister's shadow on a mystical island, headstrong Namima is ordained to guide the spirits of the dead to the underworld while her sister becomes her family's next oracle, a fate
Details the extraordinary partnership and friendship between Larry Ellison, billionaire CEO of Oracle Corporation, and blue-collar mechanic Norbert Bajurin, offering a riveting glimpse into their runs
Christine Pelisek petite, blonde, Canadian seems the least likely reporter to have broken the story on the longest running serial killer west of the Mississippi. But in 2008 she did just that with her
When a team of charity workers in rural China suddenly succumbs to a mysterious illness, Nick Foley, an ex-Navy SEAL with a war-torn past, discovers the makings of a global catastrophe.Still reeling f
Five birds a flamingo, owl, hummingbird, albatross and pelican are explored through rhyme, pictures and pull-out cards to construct into 3D figures. With two spreads dedicated to each bird, adults wil
When a fisherman called Huw falls in love with a selkie - half-woman, half-seal - she gives him her sealskin as a sign of her love, and bears him two children, Ffion and Morlo, before returning to her
From one of our most important contemporary writers, The Doll-Master and Other Tales of Terror is a bold, haunting collection of six stories.In the title story, a young boy becomes obsessed with his c
Frank Deford is one of the most beloved sports commentators in America. A contributing writer toSports Illustrated for more than fifty years, he is also a longtime correspondent onReal Sports with Bry
It is the summer of 1941 and Abe Auer, a Russian immigrant and small-town junkyard owner, has become disenchanted with his life. So when his friend Max Hoffman, a local rabbi with a dark past, asks Ab
Building on the tremendous success of Bird Songs (250,000 copies sold),The Backyard Birdsong Guides are regional, interactive handbooks of birds and their songs for beginning bird-watchers. With a tou
William was a happy little boy who lived with his parents in a green house with a lovely little garden, decorated with paper flowers. But one day everything changed. It was as if he’d been torn in two
How do we heat our homes, light our rooms, and power our cars? With energy! In 2014, the United States relied on fossil fuels for about 67 percent of its power. But as the fossil fuel supply dwindles
We tend to look at landscape in relation to what it can do for us. Does it move us with its beauty? Can we make a living from it? But what if we examined a landscape on its own terms, freed from our e
PETE FERNANDEZ SHOULD BE DEAD.His life professional and personal is in ruins. His best friend is dead. His newspaper career is past tense. His ex is staying with him as her own marriage crumbles. On t
Everyone has played with LEGOR toys, but not many people know who is behind this awesome invention. This fun and engaging book tells the story of how a Danish carpenter and his family turned a despera
Embark on a journey around the world and discover the most extreme predators on the planet.Extreme Animals: Predators features 20 dangerous creatures that awe us with their feats of strength, speed, a
A bittersweet and humorous guide to college life featuring practical tips combined with funny, full color illustrationsCollege is one the most exciting times in a young person’s life. But for an incom
How do scientists solve mysteries? With forensics! Every crime scene contains forensic evidence that helps investigators discover exactly what happened. Forensics is the science of gathering and exami
What do we stand to lose in a world without ice? A decade ago, novelist and short story writer Jean McNeil spent a year as writer in residence with the British Antarctic Survey, and four months on the
Embark on a journey to discover the wonders of the African savanna with Adventure Pack: Safari. Learn about the amazing animals encountered on a safari in the 32-page fact book accompanied by a pictur
More than fifty nations around the world have elected women to lead them with one gigantic exception: the United States. America, the birthplace of modern democracy, has never elected a woman presiden
Over the past 100 years, climbers have been pushing standards in the Canadian Rockies. From long alpine ridges to steep north faces, the Rockies are synonymous with cutting edge ascents. Peaks such as
Sayed Kashua has been praised by the New York Times as a master of subtle nuance in dealing with both Arab and Jewish society.” An Arab-Israeli who lived in Jerusalem for most of his life, Kashua star
Before Helen Macdonald chronicled the experience of adopting a goshawk in her bestselling bookH Is for Hawk, she was a poet. With a masterful ear for musical phrasing as well as an utterly unique way
With four major theme parks and 22 hotels, Disney World can be daunting this indispensable travel planner simplifies the process. Each of the four major parks gets in-depth coverage, complete with ful
Is there such a thing as sin? How does one fall out of a marriage, and back in love with the world? These fairy tales are for the heartbreakers as much as the heartbroken, for those smitten with wande
In Explore Fossils! With 25 Great Projects, readers can expand their dinosaur obsessions into learning opportunities that take them beyondTriceratops, Stegosaurus, and even Tyrannosaurus rex to other
Your wife is having an affair with my husband. It has caused some trouble in my marriage and I thought you should know.One phone call in December 2005 begins the compelling, unpredictable story of Fak
In this fascinating historical and cultural biography, Peter Stanford deconstructs that most vilified of Bible characters: Judas Iscariot, who famously betrayed Jesus with a kiss. Beginning with the g
The Free Brontosaurus is a novella comprising ten interweaving stories, complete with an accompanying album of ten songs. All set in the same fictional city, at the same moment in time, minor characte
When diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumor, Gudrun Pfluger was told she had eighteen months left to live. Taking the wolf a true endurance athlete” as her model, she immerses herself in the wildern
The best-selling Spectrum series continues with this 22nd lavishly produced annual. Challenging, controversial, educational, and irreverent, the award-winningSpectrum series reinforces both the import
This is a novel about the persistence of longing in which the twin lives of the title character blur and overlap. Bird puts her child on the bus for school and passes the day with her baby. Interwoven
The book highlights her strong sense of place - Fisher’s Celtic eye for detail - with a comparison of Aix-en-Provence, a university town, the site of an international music festival and the former cap
There has never been a more exciting time to eat in Montreal. With the established food scene being joined by an explosion of new, globally minded, locally focused restaurants, Montreal has evolved in
While preparing to give birth to her first daughter, actress Jenna von Oy, well-known for her roles as Six on Blossom and Stevie on The Parkers, discovered that the market was filled with clinical gui
How did somebody come up with the idea for bridges, skyscrapers, helicopters, and nightlights? How did people figure out how to build them?In 3D Engineering: Design and Build Your Own Prototypes, youn
In The Comedians, comedy historian Kliph Nesteroff brings to life a century of American comedy with real-life characters, forgotten stars, mainstream heroes and counterculture iconoclasts. Based on ov
