There are worlds beyond our own--the Compass will show the way . . .Created especially with younger readers in mind, this book will use simple words and basic sentence structure to introduce the chara
An enchanting tale about christmas and friendship One magical eve before Christmas, Santa's favorite cat falls from the sleigh high in the winter sky into the bustling world of New York below. As Sn
The first in a hilarious picture book series about a brave boy knight Once upon a time, there was a dark forest, where monstrous trees groaned, terrible beasties moaned, and wiggly woos waited to tick
Believing that he has found the perfect woman in Charlene, Isaac soon discovers that his new fiancee is hiding a dark past that could destroy their future together.
In lush, glowing prose, Louise Hawes’s historical novel draws readers into the life and art of sixteenth-century Bologna with a compelling account of Lavinia Fontana, arguably the most famous female p
In the staggering wreckage of Earth's future, the great King Hrothgar andhis armies have known only victory after bloody victory. Now, on the brink ofuniting the battling lands and bringing the long w
A critical appraisal of the politics of Jewish identity after the Holocaust and a passionate memoir by an Israeli dissenter.in 1984, Daniel Cil Brecher, then a reservist in the Education Corps of the
The Giant Postman is creating mayhem in the village until Billy comes to the rescue with an idea! He writes the giant a letter, explaining how frightened everyone is, and delivers it himself. The gian
It’s the late 1980s—hair is big, Lycra is rampant, and supermodels rule the earth. Every girl in America dreams of becoming the next Cindy, Claudia, or Naomi, and seventeen-year-old Emily Woods is no
Seventeen-year-old Kia barely survived her parents’ divorce several years ago. Now her mom is in the hospital battling cancer and Kia is stuck with her workaholic father, leaving her searching for an
When his eight-year-old daughter is gunned down by a sniper, Shannon Davenport, an ex-con trying for a second chance, searches for his daughter's killer in a world of gang warfare where he discovers a
Explores a variety of animal mouths, noting how they look different and function in different ways. Animals shown include a howler monkey, a butterfly, a sea lamprey, a blue whale, a leopard, a puffin
When his four demanding girlfriends bring some unwanted drama into his charmed life, cardiologist--and self-proclaimed player--Dr. Makkai Worthy, a.k.a. Dr. Feelgood for his extraordinary talents in t
Oxbow says: Henry's Mill was just one of thousands of sawmills established in Victoria (Australia) from the 1850s to the Second World War. Rather than focusing on industrial and technological aspects
Superman and Lois Lane stumble on a doorway in an abandoned town that leads to another world, Infinite City, where magic and science happily coexist, but one part of its inhabitants want to branch out
In Venice, magic is not unusual. Merle is apprenticed to a magic mirror maker, and Serafin -- a boy who was once a master thief -- works for a weaver of magic cloth. Merle and Serafin are used to the
This one-semester intermediate program is designed to meet the needs of those programs that offer Introductory Spanish in three semesters and need a one-semester intermediate program to follow. Entre
Poetry. Fantasy, fear, and freedom all play parts in A STORY OF WITCHERY, a book-length narrative poem by Jennifer Calkins, and illustrated by Sarah Lane. Here we meet Emily, our "small and weedy" pro
Adriana Trigiani meets Jane Green in this irresistible new novel about a family of southern women who have rotten luck with men.Portia Fallon calls it PTEor the Penis Teflon Effect. It's the way al
From provocative op-ed pieces and contemporary essays by some of today's most gifted masters to editorial cartoons and clever satire, the 105 selections in Many Americas engage students and invite the
Is casual comfort your main goal in dressing? Or do hats, capes, scarves and large jewelry sing your image song? Do order, structure and classic, conservative lines serve as your fashion theme? Or do
At the heart of this study of ancient bathing and bathhouses is an analysis of the culture of bathing in Roman Israel and what this reveals about the Romanisation of the Jewish population.
How far will a boy go for his favorite snack? When his mom says he can't have a Moon Pie before dinner, Jimmy takes off in his junk jumbilee jalopy for the moon, the Milky Way, and Mars -- where he ha
What would please Cat more than a mouse for dinner? Mice twice! But Mouse has other plans in this 3highly entertaining? (Booklist) Caldecott Honor Book.
For decades the Playboy Advisor - called the "number one source of sex education in America" by USA Today - has provided a forum for the questions, answers, and fantasies of America's most sexually ad
In this revolutionary new book, Dr. Tracy Gaudet, director of the Duke Center for Integrative Medicine, shares her remarkable vision of a new way of looking at self and wellness, which will change the
For nearly 50 years, Paddington Bear has captured the hearts of children everywhere, and these unique cross stitch patterns based on the instantly recognizable bear will become instant favorites. In a
In this exquisite memoir, critically acclaimed writer Mary Swander recounts her extraordinary trek from suffering to emotional, physical, and spiritual recovery. After a car accident left her almost c
(Boosey & Hawkes Scores/Books). Suitable for Grade 2 Theory Exams. Contents: Even More Tempo Markings * Ledger Lines * The Major Scales of A, Bo and Eo * Introducing 2/2, 3/2 and 4/2 * Moods in Mu
When was the clarinet invented? What is the best way to look after your violin? Why is a Stradivarius violin so special? Find out in this book! Packed with fascinating facts, helpful hints and perplexing puzzles, it also contains suggestions of violin music to listen to, advice about choosing a violin, and even ideas to make practicing fun!
Based on the author's thesis, this study focuses on local hand-made Late Iron Age pottery traditions of Dacia, a region which was to become a Roman province in 106 AD. Mircea Negru presents a typology
It is the summer of 1958 in Dewmont, Texas, a town the great American postwar boom passed by. The kids listen idly to rockabilly on the radio and waste their weekends at the Dairy Queen. And an undete
The way of healing wounds takes you down Memory Lane to Feeling Falls, where you connect with old, unresolved feelings you can leave in the River of Release or Lake Letting Go. Eventually, you cross E
A young girl has a chocolate-fuelled fantasy.Lulu overindulges in chocolate and becomes too sick to attend her aunt’s wedding. But that doesn’t stop her imagination from having a fantastic chocolate-f
Master of the high-action thriller, David Morrell is a five-time New York Times bestselling paperback author (First Blood, The Covenant of the Flame). Back in print after eight years, Testament--a chi
