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Hiyaku: An Intermediate Japanese Course provides a progressive intermediate course in Japanese, incorporating modern teaching methods and practicing all four language skills. Hiyaku provides content-b

Covering Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, East Germany, Hungary, Lithuania, Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Ukraine, Harold B. Segel, a l

Some 3,000 photographers plus photographic printers, retouchers, colorists, equipment manufacturers, and sellers are cataloged in a biographical dictionary that includes about 240 b&w illustration

For the first time ever, enjoy the beloved, bestselling Wingfeather Saga in its entirety with this hardcover collectible boxed set This collection of Andrew Peterson's Wingfeather Saga includes all four novels in hardcover: On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness, North Or Be Eaten, The Monster in the Hollows, and The Warden and the Wolf King.Janner Igiby, his brother, Tink, and their disabled sister, Leeli, are gifted children as all children are, loved well by a noble mother and ex-pirate grandfather. But they will need all their gifts and all that they love to survive the evil pursuit of the venomous Fangs of Dang, who have crossed the dark sea to rule the land with malice. The Igibys hold the secret to the lost legend and jewels of good King Wingfeather of the Shining Isle of Anniera. Andrew Peterson's sweeping saga is full of characters rich in heart, smarts, and courage. It is a tale that children of all ages will cherish, families can read aloud, and readers' groups are sure to

“Right off the bat, I have to start by saying that although I completed my stage at a hotel restaurant and then moved on to be a pastry chef and then an executive pastry chef, I am, at heart, a home b

At a time in her life when she once thought a person should have been well settled in for the long haul, Sandor and her new beloved set out to being a new life together. They buy an old house on the b

It takes a Herculean effort to get my child to: a) brush his or her teeth b) go to sleep c) take a bath d) eat his or her vegetables. If any (or all) of these apply, continue reading. From the treasu

When ships sink to the ocean floor, the ocean transforms them into artificial reefs. This new life begins with the growth of coral polyps and the arrival of small plankton, followed by schools of fish and hungry predators, until the ship is home to hundreds of sea creatures. It’s a magical transformation from relic to reef that helps bring life back to struggling ocean ecosystems.

Join Emma and Theo on their adventures as they meet community helpers in their neighborhood!Emma and Theo are joining the local soccer team―and Emma is a little nervous. She’s never played on a team b

Shaun of the Dead meets Dumplin’ in this bitingly funny YA thriller about a kickass group of teens battling a ravenous group of zombies.In the next few hours, one of three things will happen.1―We’ll b

SOON TO BE A MAJOR TV SERIES PRODUCED BY SNOOP DOGG'The best new discovery I've come across in a long time' Michael Connelly 'Writing so sharp you may cut your fingers on the pages' Attica Locke'The b

The team behind Baby Goes to Market and B Is for Baby visit a Nigerian village for a humorous ode to childhood ingenuity.Lami is the best chicken catcher in the whole village. Her sister may be speedy

A darkly funny and always warmhearted new novel from the acclaimed author of 2 A.M. at the Cat's PajamasThe week of her wedding, The Bride is visited by a bird she recognizes as her dead grandmother b

Hearing Bible stories read out loud at bedtime is often a child's first introduction to spending time with God's Word—and the effects can last a lifetime. In God's Words to Dream On, b

What is it like to be a woman living through the transition from communism to democracy? What effect does this have on a woman’s daily life, on her concept of herself, her family, and her community? B

In 1956 W. E. B. Du Bois was denied a passport to attend the Présence Africaine Congress of Black Writers and Artists in Paris. So he sent the assembled a telegram. “Any Negro-American who travels abr

Snowflake, a little baby mammoth, longs to be big and strong like Mama and Pops before a special adventure with their herd reveals how much the baby already has in common with the grown-up mammoths. B

Rainer Fetting (b. Wilhelmshaven, 1949; lives and works in Berlin and Sylt), is best known for his work as a painter. This year will bring the first show at his New York gallery Albertz Benda after a

For hundreds of years, school children in Japan have been introduced to poetry through the work of Issa. Born in 1763 on a farm in central Japan, Issa began writing poetry as a young child, inspired b

Mental illness is many things at once: It is a natural phenomenon that is also shaped by society and culture. It is biological but also behavioral and social. Mental illness is a problem of both the b

In the latest installment of Ann B. Ross's New York Times bestselling series, Miss Julia takes a trip to the beach, only to confront a hurricane roiling off the coast--and all the trouble it washes as

Queen Dog has ruled her castle with grace and majesty since she was a pup. Her people adore her. They provide her with delicious meals and shower her with attention. Lately, though, they have been a b

Born just five years after the abolition of slavery, W. E. B. Du Bois died the night before Martin Luther King delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech. In the many decades between, Du Bois contributed a

For fans of Ivy and Bean and Junie B. Jones comes a brand-new chapter book series: Mouse Scouts!Violet, Tigerlily, and their friends are ready to earn their Make a Difference badge. If only they could

In a quirky, clever, and heartwarming picture book from the beloved author ofHenny, Peddles the pig is on a mission to make his dreams come true with the help of his porcine pals.Peddles is tired of b

Each year, the Graduate Program in Urban Design at the City College of New York travels to a city somewhere in the world that is experiencing a revelatory form of stress. In January of 2006 – joined b

Today, bread supplies over half of the caloric intake of the world’s population including a high proportion of the intake of Vitamins B and E. Bread therefore is a major food of the world. Bread was t

Welcome to Life Under Compulsion“Esolen [stands] in the top rank of authors of cultural criticism.” —American SpectatorHow do you raise a child who can sit with a good book and read? Who is moved by b

A hilarious new picture book from the bestselling creators of THERE IS A MONSTER UNDER MY BED WHO FARTS. Pirate Pete had to pee As he sailed across the ocean... the toilet is broken onboard Captain B

Set in 1949 and taking inspiration from E. B. White's Stuart Little, this novel about a ten-year-old orphan named Caro and a mouse who join forces to expose baby-napping criminals and make the orphana

Jay Parini (b. 1948), is best known for The Last Station, a novel about Leo Tolstoy's last year has been translated into more than twenty-five languages and made into a Hollywood film. But he has also

This book begins where most love stories leave off: at the beginning of real life. The transition from being a young couple in love to a couple of parents is laden with higher expectations than ever b

Originally published 1867.This volume describes not only the basic tenets of the Sufis but also the Ahl i wahdat which was a branch of Sufism. The author’s use of a Persian manuscript treatise b

In this classic fairy tale, a little old woman makes a gingerbread man - but then he runs away! Is there anyone who can catch the gingerbread man? Read it yourself with Ladybird is one of Ladybird's b

When her teacher assigns a report on animals, Ellie is stumped about what kind she wants to research. Then a neighbor goes on vacation and asks Ellie to pet-sit for her parrot, Alix. Perfect--exotic b

Born in the 1880s in Jefferson, Texas, Lillian B. Jones Horace grew up in Fort Worth and dreamed of being a college-educated teacher, a goal she achieved. But life was hard for her and other blacks

The author of Abrams’ How to See Faeries (with Brian Froud) opens the land of faerie to all readers. The book provides a broad overview of faeries, including a Who’s Who of Faeries; Good Faeries vs. B

In 1982, at a time when management books were not commonly bestsellers, In Search of Excellence by Tom Peters (b.1942) began a three-year sojourn on The New York Times bestseller list. It was wildly p

Gregory B. Dickerson was born in 1960 in West Brighton, a district of New York City's borough of Staten Island. He is a graduate of Susan E. Wagner High School and the College of Staten Island, majori

In 1977 Margaret Wood was a twenty-four-year-old living an ordinary life in Lincoln, Nebraska. That year her life changed when she went to Abiquiu, a remote village in northern New Mexico, where she b