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From the pages of SECRET WARS, now in the ALL-NEW MARVEL U! Imagine being trapped in a world of sword and sorcery. With no sword and sorcery experience to speak of. This is the story of BECCA, a girl

Weaving together loss and anxiety with fantastic elements and literary sleight-of-hand, Kevin Brockmeier’s richly imagined Things That Fall from the Sky views the nagging realities of the world throug

A mysterious circus terrifies an audience before disappearing into the night, taking one of the spectators along with it . . . In a novella set two years after the events of American Gods, Shadow

The average “guy on the street” misunderstands a lot of things and poker and psychology are right up there with string theory in physics and mathematical models of economics. But there's a curious twi

This is a genuinely enlightening read, combining practical housework advice with touching recollections from the author"s Yorkshire childhood and hilarious scenes from the daily sit-com of family life

Quirky illustrations with easily digestible information, this book is a compilation of 100 amazing inventions you need to know about.How do you sum upthe world's amazing inventions in just 100 words?

From business cycles to budding trends, models make sense of a world that never stops spinning. The Change Book delivers 52 simple and effective models—each with a visual component—about how change ha

Describes the philosophy of the former coach of the UCLA college basketball team, presenting his belief that completing the small details of life plays a key role in success, with examples of his life

"A Weekend of Genealogy" offers a weekend of genealogical research activities centered on the U.S. Federal Census and Internet searches. The book includes how to find the census reco

"We live in an age when the growth of the Internet has made it easier than ever to gain access to information and accumulate knowledge. But information is not the same as meaning, nor is knowledge ide

A beautiful, lyrical story about a girl who moves from her home in Central America to the United States, and everything she leaves behind and longs for--especially her Abuela--as she makes a new life. Rocio has grown up in Central America, but now she and her family are moving to the United States. Rocio does her best to adjust to a new way of living, but there are many things she misses from her old life--Abuela's cooking, Abuela's pinata creations, Abuela's warm hugs, and of course, Abuela herself most of all. But Abuela finds a way to send Rocio something special just in time for her birthday--a gift wrapped with lots of love--and that fills Rocio to the brim.

Cleveland's top sportswriter Terry Pluto wonders why, 66 long years after their team's last championship, despite a relentless pattern of heartbreak, teasing, and more heartbreak, capped with a decade

Woodworking can bring a little calm and hygge into your life—and this ideal introduction takes you from raw material to beautiful object. For anyone who loves and feels a special connection with wo

這本繪本講述西班牙神經科學之父—聖地牙哥．拉蒙．卡哈爾的故事。他自小熱愛畫畫，卻在父親的期望下走上醫學之路。直到有天，他發現人體本身就是藝術的傑作，從此投入研究神經系統，用畫筆描繪大腦的奧秘。科學與藝術，在他手中找到了交會的可能。A beautifully illustrated and inspiring MIT Kids picture book biography of Santiago Ramón y Cajal, an incredible artist and the Father of Neuroscience. Santiago always loved drawing. With chalk or charcoal, he could create bullfights on walls, and sail ships across doorways.But his father wanted Santiago to be a doctor, not an artist, so Santiago had to paint in secret. Until, one night, he and his father slipped into an abandoned graveyard to look for skeletons, and Santiago realised that the human body was a work of art too. Inspired, Santiago trained as a doctor and, with his artistic eye, he discovered the secrets of the nervous system, becoming the Father of Neuroscience.This stunning picture book from scientist Christine Iverson, imaginatively illustrated by Spanish artist Luciano Lozano, cleverly incorporates Santiago's own drawings, to bring to life his fascinating

A fact-filled, vividly illustrated exploration of the big impact made by some of Earth's smallest speciesWe hear a lot about the importance of the amazing, large animals of our world, but what about the little creatures whose roles are just as vital? Nature's Tiny Champions sheds light on some of the animal kingdom's most unlikely heroes.Featuring 20 fascinating animals, from the nocturnal dung beetle, cape dwarf chameleon, and golden poison frog to the bumblebee bat, reef starfish, and bee hummingbird, this fascinating non-fiction guide reveals how even the tiniest insects, invertebrates, amphibians, reptiles, mammals, and birds can play key roles in natural phenomena such as migration, food chains, and pollination.The book's vibrant illustrations and generous oversized format allows young readers to see its subjects in stunning detail. Each miniature miracle-worker is represented with a life-size diagram, offering a clear sense of scale and detailed view of its unique attributes. Fil

Why do some leaders get and accomplish what they want as a matter of routine, while others seem to regularly experience frustration and setbacks?y Why do some leaders achieve their goals and reach ne

It’s the dead of night; you are fast asleep. Suddenly, you are wide awake but unable to move. Hunched over you in the shadows is an eight- or nine-foot-tall gaunt entity with spider-thin limbs, dresse

Perfect for fans of Finding Audrey and Everything, Everything, this is the poignant and uplifting story of Maeve, who is dealing with anxiety while falling in love with a girl who is not afraid of any

When Harold Kushner's three-year-old son was diagnosed with a degenerative disease that meant the boy would only live until his early teens, he was faced with one of life's most difficult questions:

Presents a collection of games, songs, activities, and exercises for new mothers to engage in with their children, as well as encouragement in the form of devotions and prayers.

An edited collection of personal accounts by adult women writers of their relationship with their mother during adolescence. Intended for a teen audience these essays are truthful maps to help girls

Louis Eguaras, a renowned chef at the Le Cordon Bleu Program at the California School of Culinary Arts, provides readers with a terrific overview of what is truly involved in the preparation, cookin

Clare arrives at the University of Edinburgh with a secret. This is her chance for a blank slate - finally she can become the person she was meant to be. And then she meets Tabitha. Tabitha is charismatic, very beautiful and intimidatingly rich. Clare is immediately sucked into her enigmatic circle of friends and their dizzying world of sophisticated dinner parties and summers in France. The new life she hoped for has begun.Then Tabitha reveals the little project they're working on. A project they need Clare to help them with. And Clare has no way to refuse. Because they know what she did . . .

The world of the fashionista is brought to vivid life with 101 introductory lessons on such topics as how a designer anticipates cultural trends and "sees" the fashion consumer, the workings of the f

Celebrate wanderlust and wonder with this photographic travel journal. Featuring ruled pages, inspiring sayings, and gorgeous shots of rugged landscapes and dreamy cabin hideaways, Collect Moments Not

This glorious rhyming celebration of love and hugs introduces baby animals from the jungle to the Antarctic, the forest to the ocean - along with their adoring parents! Ducklings, seal pups, penguins,

A bad storm, two cancelled flights, trapped with the guy who broke her heart…Shani Petroff delivers laugh out loud comedy and unforgettable disasters in this highly relatable comedy of errors about a

A Tony Award-nominated actress describes her early years in New York, film and television work, relationships with Burt Reynolds and husband John Carpenter, and parenthood to twins at the age of fifty

Cut, cook, draw, dye, dream, snap and spin!Who better to make art with than today's best-loved artists?This absorbing book has been created by a selection of the world's leading contemporary artists a

The largest ocean liner of her time, Titanic was hailed as the ultimate in luxury travel, with grand dining halls and the latest technology, including an onboard telephone system. She set off on her m

How do you cope in a world without your mother? When Barbara realizes time is running out, she writes letters to her four daughters, aware that they'll be facing the trials and triumphs of life with

An empowering picture book from the author of 100 Things That Make Me Happy and 100 Things I Love to Do with YouFeed goats!Dig moats!Do chores!Roast s’mores!From beloved author Amy Schwartz comes this

Bonded to the Blue Beetle Scarab, teenager Jamie Reyes has no idea what he's doing with one of the most powerful weapons in the universe. But he's in luck, because his predecessor--Ted Kord--is back i

What if you could make things vanish, purely with a simple effort of your mind? What would you do? Who would want to control that power? Jack Cady, inThe Man Who Could Make Things Vanish, releases a l

Explore Hawkins with fan-favorite character Eleven in a novel based on the iconic Netflix series Stranger Things. It's summer vacation, and everyone in Hawkins has plans--everyone except Eleven. She feels trapped by her overprotective father and wants to break out and find a normal teen life like she sees in her magazines. Luckily, Eleven's not alone. Her friend Max needs to flee a troubling home life and an increasingly dangerous older brother. They decide to escape together, and in Hawkins in the summer of 1985, there is only one place to go: the all-new Starcourt Mall. Will midnight movies and an overnight party in the food court be the solution to their problems? Or will Eleven and Max discover that a little freedom can lead to a lot of trouble, and that the ghosts of the past are never far away? Filled with details from Netflix's series Stranger Things, this novel explores Hawkins--and Eleven's place in it--like never before.

For twenty years, Ellen Greene kept a running list of the thoughtful, funny, touching things that her husband, Marsh, said and did. She wrote them down secretly, then shared those thoughts with him