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This old dragon is very hungry! And he's not going to stop until he's gulped down almost the entire kingdom, knight's armour and all. But is there any way of escape from a lazy dragon's gut? Perhaps a

General George S. Patton, Jr. died under mysterious circumstances in the months following the end of World War II. For almost seventy years, there has been suspicion that his death was not an accident

There is much discussion about global poverty and the billions of people living with almost nothing. Why is it that governments, development banks, think-tanks, academics, NGOs and many others can't j

It's so remarkable, it's almost absurd. There has been a dynamic I've never understood, the way people have warmed to her. She is re-defining our lives. Part-owner Colin Madden. When Black Caviar race

Drifting in space, the Bea Arthur has been damaged almost beyond repair by a sudden attack. There is only enough life support for two people, so Deadpool must choose which of his teammates to release

Anyone who has ever looked at a dog waiting to go for a walk and thought there was something age-old and almost human in its sad expression can take comfort in knowing that Charles Darwin did exactly

As we come to rely on technology in almost every aspect of our everyday lives, there is a large and ever-growing interest in how we would survive without the conveniences of the modern age. The Surviv

Short excerpt: There were two pairs of twins Bert and Nan nearly nine years of age and Flossie and Freddie almost five. And whereas the two older children were rather tall and slim with dark bro

In almost every town in America there are places where strange things happen. The perfect companion to The International Directory of Haunted Places, this revised and updated edition of Haunted Places

We've all been there. Or more accurately, we've all been with kids in the backseat clamoring (over and over!) "Are we there yet?" In this genius of a picture book, bestselling author Nina Laden combines forces with dynamic illustrator Adam McCauley to turn that dilemma on its head. Fun for kids and adults, the book is filled with details that readers will want to hunt for (over and over!). Buckle up and enjoy the ride!

Gerald discovers that there is something worse than a bird on your head—two birds on your head! Can Piggie help her best friend? Gerald discovers that there is something worse than a bird on you

Whoo goes there? Whoo? In this mystical story of hunter and hunted, an owl listens for little creatures scurrying far below. Mouse? Squirrel? Rabbit? Or something else entirely? Stunning illustrations

A new beach version of the classic "There Was an Old Lady" song and favorite series!"There was an old lady who swallowed a shell.I don't know why she swallowed the shell.She didn't tell."You won't bel

HOW TO MAKE {ALMOST} EVERYTHINGA Do-It-Yourself PrimerYou need this book. As the stuff of life piles up and things spin out of control, we could all use a little help. These never-before-seen designs

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

There are 101 Dinosaurs in This Book is perfect for children 2 years+ who are discovering the world around them. Split flip-flap pages encourage spotting and finding skills as little ones match up eac

The hilarity of knock-knock jokes meets the fun of door decorations. Kids will love tearing out and hanging up food-themed jokes on their doors, inviting the classic opener: "Who's there?"Easy to tear out and hang up, these 16 double-sided door hangers feature funny food-themed knock-knock jokes paired with silly cartoons -- and all are guaranteed to bring on the giggles. A perfect gift for any kid who just loves joking around!

The hilarity of knock-knock jokes meets the fun of door decorations. Kids will love tearing out and hanging up animal-themed jokes on their doors, inviting the classic opener: "Who's there?"Easy to tear out and hang up, these 16 double-sided door hangers feature funny animal-themed knock-knock jokes paired with silly cartoons -- and all are guaranteed to bring on the giggles. A perfect gift for any kid who just loves joking around!

Knock, knock . . . who’s in there? A hilarious group of animals teach toddlers a fun lesson in bathroom etiquette.Who’s that knocking at the door? Delighted young readers, who get to surprise some ver

"You almost expect to find the master himself..." Lonely Planet 2014

"Mailer wrote almost 50,000 letters over the course of his life, keeping a copy of almost every one of them. He corresponded with presidents and politicians, artists and athletes, writers and editors,

This funny, tender, and inspiring little book offers 1,001 reminders for the faithful?and for doubters, too. ?There is a God!” Who hasn’t uttered these words in response to life’s true mirac

When a trip to the city includes a visit to the toy store, the ride seems to take forever. Along a country road, through the tunnel, and over a bridge, the excitement builds--but are we there yet? is

“Elegant, sensual, surprising, and rich, Tomorrow There Will Be Apricots delivers a world to us, populated with indelible characters whose fates, as they become entwined, spur us to read fast, faster,

Sometimes love's right there in front of you. As Stephanie Coulter discovers, sometimes you find it in the most ordinary places—and what could be more ordinary than the office? Stephanie, who works a

“This is not a man. In almost a hundred years, I have seen it shot, stabbed, drowned, burned, decapitated, dismembered, and buried. And in almost a hundred years, there’s only one thing that’s ever be

The fourth volume in Louis Trondheim’s series about the almost normal adventures of an almost ordinary family . . . with a pet monster. Petey and Jean, along with their parents and pet monster Kriss,

Tuberculosis (TB), a deadly airborne disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis, takes the lives of almost 2 million people each year and is considered to be the most common infectious disease in the world. However, thanks to the efforts of researchers such as the volumes’ lead editor, Dr. Stefan H. E. Kaufmann, there have been several recent advances in fighting the disease.Dr. Stefan Kaufmann, the Founding Director of the Max Planck Institute for Infection Biology in Berlin and Professor of Microbiology and Immunology at the Charité at the Humboldt University, Berlin, has published more than 600 scientific articles and currently serves as President of the European Federation of Immunological Societies and Chair of the Immunology Division of the American Society of Microbiology. Dr. Kaufmann is considered the world's leading expert in the field of tuberculosis.The Handbook of Tuberculosis, which explores the causes and available treatments of the widespread infection a

Thirty years after the publication of the much-loved classic ‘There was an old lady who swallowed a fly’ comes ‘There was an old lady who swallowed the sea’; a fantastic prequel to the original title.

Once there was a Bull...(Frog) is an endearing story of a frog who lost his hop. He looks for it everywhere: under a toad...(stool), behind a dog...(house), and under a hedge...(hog), but it's nowhere

Exploiting the inherent combinatorial mechanism in the biosynthesis of antibodies, an almost limitless variety of biocatalysts may be generated. Catalytic antibodies are capable of performing almost a

BooBoo the gosling likes to eat from morning until night and thinks everything is "good food"--well, almost everything!

This set includes Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.; Blubber; Iggie's House; and Starring Sally J. Freedman as Herself.

The startling truth is, one American dies of heart disease every 33 seconds—almost one million deaths each year—and almost one in four Americans has one or more types of heart disease. However, it’s a

Who's There On Halloween? encourages readers to play along and use the clues to name the holiday characters hidden inside. Featuring charming text by Pamela Conn Beall and Susan Hagen Nipp and adorabl

There's a lot to be scared of, that's for sure. There's the mean-looking dog next door and booming thunderstorms; there are spooky shadows in the corner of your room, and people who look different fro

First there were ten--a curious assortment of strangers summoned as weekend guests to a private island off the coast of Devon. Their host, an eccentric millionaire unkonwn to all of them, is nowhere t

Everyone has heard of the old lady who swallowed a fly, but there is something particularly fishy about this old lady... Eye-popping paintings capture the scenery and wildlife of the Pacific Northwes

This is the first cultural history of the world's most common sexual practice: masturbation. At a time when almost any victimless practice has its public advocates and almost every sexual act is fron

Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret No one ever told Margaret Simon that eleven-going-on- twelve would be such a hard age. When her family moves to New Jersey, she has to adjust to life in the suburb