Quick!? Name the planets in the solar system!? Not so easy, is it?? All the facts and scraps of knowledge we’ve learned throughout our education can be forgotten over time, and are often impossible to
Make the gift of a gift card that little bit more individual. The perfect way to present your gift card, these delightful gift books contain a pocket at the front to store?the card and a name plate to
In this stunning follow-up to the global phenomenon The Da Vinci Code, Dan Brown demonstrates once again why he is the world's most popular thriller writer.The Lost Symbol a masterstroke of storytelli
The Latest Information on Repairing and Replacing Old WiringFully revised and updated for the 2008 National Electrical Code (NEC), this one-of-a-kind guide provides the information you need to work wi
Based on the Emmy award-winning documentary series of the same name, Ring of Fire is a first-person account of the adventures of two English brothers as they explore the astonishingly rich cultures of
Can you recite "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" backward? Can you name all twelve signs of the zodiac while hammered out of your mind? Can you do a curtsy while balancing a ball on your fist? Influenced
Every Achievement is listed, showing the name, the description before and after you succedd, plus details on how to achieve each one.All six Episodes are given a complete and incredibly detailed walk
If we are what we eat, Americans are hot dogs. We ate them on the way to the moon and served them to the king of England. We name a Hot Dog? Eating Champ! Garnished with hilarious illustrations and am
When Pearl Starr, aka the "Bandit Princess" and the daughter of one of his friends, makes a name for herself as the leader of a gang of thieves, the Gunsmith, along with a sassy female sheriff, must t
Lydia Goldblatt and Julie Graham-Chang are best friends with one goal: to crack the code of popularity. Lydia’s the bold one: aspiring theater star, stick-fighting enthusiast, human guinea pig. Julie’
A bushel of facts and fabulous photographs make this 24 Karat informational book shine.The mile gets its name from the term mille passus, whichmeans “a thousand paces.” The abbreviation f
”C” follows the short, intense life of Serge Carrefax, a man who - as his name suggests - surges into the electric modernity of the early twentieth century, transfixed by the technologies that will
My name is Gus Bailey…It should be pointed out that it is a regular feature of my life that people whisper things in my ear, very private things, about themselves or others. I have always understood t
Fact of Life #1: This is YA at its funniest, soulful best!Fact of Life #48: Kat’s mom is No-Last-Name Abra, the best home-birth midwife in Colorado. But with her own daughter, Abra can’t stop teaching
Thanks to global warming, it's a beautiful eighty-five degree winter morning. Fortunately for the Tardy Boys, The School With No Name has an indoor hockey rink. But when they show up for practice, the
Albert Einstein. His name has become a synonym for genius. His wild case of bedhead and playful sense of humor made him a media superstar?the first, maybe only, scientist-celebrity. He wasn?t much for
One day while running on the trail near his house in upstate New York, Owen McGuire meets a girl with startling green eyes and bloody cuts all over her body who seems to be utterly alone. Her name is
Ruth. Gehrig. DiMaggio. Mantle. Maris. Jackson. Jeter. Among sports teams the world over, the New York Yankees reign supreme. With a fan base that spans generations and continents, household name play
Our kids are becoming consumers at an alarmingly young age. Many children are already asking for products by brand name at age two. Toy and media corporations have long manipulated the insecurities of
Thirteen witty and wacky poems pose riddles that challenge readers to 'Name That Book.' With a glass slipper here and a spiderweb there, Lynn Munsinger's adorable illustrations lead young readers to
Do you sew with your Abuelita, look at the stars with your MeMaw, or ride waves at the beach with your Bubbe? No matter what name you call your grandma, one thing is for sure: it's always fun to spend
Do you play baseball with your Pops, go camping with your Opa, or read at the library with your Babu? No matter what name you call your grandpa, one thing is for sure: it's always fun to spend time wi
A tie-in to the popular show by the same name collects stories about unsolved medical conundrums involving rare and bizarre symptoms, from a girl who is allergic to water and a person with a fake fore
When it became certain that Edward VI was dying, the duke of Northumberland, who had been ruling England in his name, made a plan that would let him hold onto his power. He dared not let Mary come to
★ “Entrancing.”—Publishers Weekly, Starred Jane White goes by the pen name Gabriel when she writes letters to Bubba, her imaginary enemy. She’s been writing to Bubba (short for Beelzebub) since second
When Ellie’s family moves to a new town, she’s sure she won’t fit in. Nobody else likes to read as much as she does, and even the teachers can’t get her name right. But when the students need someone
?One smart book . . . delving deep into the history and implications of a daily act that dare not speak its name.? ?NewsweekAcclaimed as ?extraordinary? (The New York Times) and ?a classic? (Los Ange
These days, green is the name of the game. There has never been so much interest in the ecological impact of buildings as there is today. This is not a negligible fact in the struggle to control pollu
Her name is Pete Caldecott. She was just sixteen when she met Jack Winter, a gorgeous, larger-than-life mage who thrilled her with his witchcraft. Then a spirit Jack summoned killed him before
Marian Evans?who writes under the pen name George Eliot?has come to Venice on her honeymoon. It is 1880 and she is newly married to John Cross, twenty years her junior. She has come to this city of ca
Balsa returns to her native Kanbal to clear the name of Jiguro, her dear mentor, who saved her life when she was six years old. But what should be a visit of truth and reconciliation becomes a fight f
In order to come up with two million dollars fast, Lexi Titan agrees to be Cruz Rodriguez's fiance for six months, lending him her famous father's last name and connections, but she doesn't factor in
Now s the time says Dino Esposito, an expert on Web development technologies to think about AJAX and the future of Web design in a whole new way. While developers can use a variety of tools to code an
There's a slobbery thug in town, and his name is Stanza. He bullies everybody. He eats chicken pot pie. And . . . he writes poetry. On the sly. At night. Because he’s extremely afraid his bully brothe
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Da Vinci Code comes the explosive thriller that started it all. An ancient secret brotherhood. A devastating new weapon of destruction. An unthink
Jack and Annie head to 18th-century Austria, where they must find and help a musician by the name of Mozart. Decked out in the craziest outfits they’ve ever worn—including a wig for Jack and a giant h
Before Buffy...before Blade...there was one name that was whispered in fear and awe among the undead: The Frog Brothers. Edgar and Alan Frog, the no-nonsense vampire slayers from the cult film THE LOS
High fashion, name-brand handbags have never been hotter, and they are ever more frequently seen about the fashion capitals of the world toting cute, small dogs that are the latest stylish accessory f
It's Valentine's Day and Splat has a special valentine for a certain someone in his class. Her name is Kitten, and Splat likes her even more than fish sticks and ice cream. But Kitten doesn't seem to
