Professional hockey player Jason Mitchell is thrilled when he's traded to the New York Blades-the team of his dreams. There's just one problem: his pooch isn't adjusting to city life too well. Good th
Have you heard the one about Grandpa walking through three feet of snow—uphill both ways—just to get home when he was a kid? Well, you haven't heard it like this! During one sudden and relentless
The poet Jean de La Fontaine famously dedicated his Fables in 1668 to Louis XIV's son, declaring in verse that "animals I choose/to proffer lessons that we all might use." Less well known is that La
This fun, new manual explores the crafting movement that is sweeping the globe, with a series of creative projects for all wannabe crafters. It contains designs by well-known crafters, including the p
This book has 12 units, and each unit has an article that introduces one of the various mysterious happenings around the world. Every article starts with a strange incident, followed by a well-defined
The fresh, clean taste of New York's water is legendary. Less well known is the fascinating story of the massive program of exploration and construction that was required to achieve such purity. The s
The New Handbook of Auditory Evoked Responses is ideal for graduate students as well as practicing clinicians. Authored by a leading clinical audiologist, the text is both complex and accessible, offe
Talented and well-known syndicated comic strip artist Wiley Miller presents a stunningly illustrated tale of a boy who is bored by his life and ready to break free from the lighthouse he calls home. Led off by a wonderfully eccentric professor in a hot-air-balloon ship, Basil travels to another dimension where he and a new friend save the fantasy city of Helios from destruction.
The story of the Chickasaw Nation is one of survival, persistence, triumph, achievement, and beauty. It is the story of a people determined to not only survive -- but to prosper and live well. Built w
Rei's advances always melt Akira's heart, but with the arrival of Shigure's older brother Sagiri as well as Raoul and his little twin sisters - Rei doesn't seem to be in the best of moods! No matter
Follow Fergus as he experiences the perfect doggy day--well, except for his bath, of course! From chasing cats and motorcycles to being scratched on his favorite "tickle spot," David Shannon's newest
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When mysterious genetically mutated cannibals start walking the streets of Gotham, targeting its criminal element, it is up to Batman to stop them, before the woman he loves falls victim as well.
Exterminator Henry James and his freakish supporting cast take on the cruel chaos of nature in the dirty corners of Los Angeles, but trouble ensues when they stumble upon a secret that could well reve
All is going well for rich, reclusive Mr Norell, who has regained some of the power of England’s magicians from the past, until a rival magician, Jonathan Strange, appears and becomes Mr Norrell’s pup
Murano is a very special place that is well worth visiting, as this book shows. Included are beautiful photographs of glassmakers who still work in an atmosphere similiar to that of a medieval worksho
What's the best time of day for reading? Well, for Baby Bear it's all day long. From the first wild wake-up book to the last gentle sleepy-time book--and all the adventures in between--each book takes
Little Albatross's parents keep him well-fed and happy, but then they are trapped, unable to return to their baby, as a killer bird approaches the nest.
Readers not only learn the basics of chess and how to play it well, they also learn all about the game-from the world champions and famous games, to all sorts of chess trivia, to famous people who j
Twin sisters Kerry and Terry McAfee are well on their way to becoming Los Angeles's most notorious PIs. With their bright red hair, canine sidekicks, and preferred mode of transportation - a hot-pink
Intermediate English Grammar: A Reference and Practice Book is written for English learners of intermediate level. The book focuses on intermediate English grammar as well as a review of elementary En
A hilarious new series that proves superpowers are no match for brainpower. In the town of Superopolis, everyone has a superpower. Everyone, that is, except Ordinary Boy. He's–well, he's pre
A collection of spiritual writings by the influential philosopher, theologian, and early leader of the Christian church includes selections from Augustine's Confessions and The City of God, as well as
Reed Arvin's previous novel, The Last Goodbye, was "the best thing a thriller can be: suspenseful, intelligent, and well written" (Harlan Coben), and had the critics raving: People magazine stated, "Y
You’ve dreamed about it all week: the prime porterhouse patiently waiting in your butcher’s case for you to bring home wrapped in brown paper. You can’t wait to fire up the grill, season the well-marb
In this book, bursting with more information than any field guide could hold, the well-known author and birder Pete Dunne introduces readers to the "Cape May School of Birding." It's an approach to id
How to communicate -- meaningfully -- with people who are different from you. "In an increasingly diverse workplace, it's more important and challenging than ever to communicate well. We must bu
John Jacobs is one of golf's all-time great teachers, a true legend of the game who has passed on his words of wisdom to thousands of amateurs as well as to some of the world's greatest players over t
This new thesaurus is an essential tool for everyone who needs to write quickly, clearly, and well. A convenient and complete thesaurus for school, work, and home, The Concise Oxford American Thesauru
Each of these well-priced board books introduces readers to a new, fun location and identifies objects they might find there. These books will build children’s vocabulary as they follow Curious George
Twelve-year-old Michael Arroyo lives in the shadows of Yankee Stadium, home of his heroes, but a place that might as well be on a different continent since he can’t afford to see the inside. He also l
As studies show and parents can attest, baby massage can encourage bonding between parents and children, soothe fussiness, and even encourage growth. The benefits of baby massage are by now well known
Okay, so technically she can’t because I’m immortal. Well, not yet. See, due to the worst case of mistaken identity with my dark-side-loving twin sister at a Goth club called Club Fang, Magnus, a vamp
Your Inner Pharmacy deconstructs the assumption that health and well-being are the responsibility of the government, the medical system, or an insurance company. Teaching facets of health and health
Meg Langslow was actually looking forward to renovating the old Victorian mansion she and her boyfriend Michael bought. But she wasn’t thrilled by the lifetime of junk accumulated by the house&
Discussing the different phases in Ismaili history, this book describes both the early Ismailis as well as the contributions of the later Ismailis to Islamic culture in medieval time
The well-loved words of Ecclesiastes take on new life and meaning in the sun-baked rural setting of a South African homestead. Sowing, planting, and reaping through the wet and dry seasons, g
