While visiting the Alamo, the Aldens notice that a documentary is being filmed, but when an important ring goes missing from the Alamo collection and the main actress is accused of being the thief, th
An odd book in that it mixes elements of science fiction with psychological analysis, Slaughterhouse-Five tells the story of Billy Pilgrim, a GI prisoner of war. He time-travels and wanders through a
Stripped of her fortune and rejected by her fiance+a7's family, Eliza is made into an indentured servant and sent to accompany a spoiled girl on a sea voyage, but she is captured by a buccaneer who mi
Enthralled by her grandmother's story of seeing and hearing whales singing in the sea long ago, Lilly hopes to see them herself and to hear their mysterious songs
The trouble begins when Anastasia goes to the mailbox with two packages and her new dog, Sleuth. It's there that she accidentally puts the bag of dog droppings into the mailbox instead of her mother's
The Played For High Stakes--Passion, Honor, And Revenge...Damien, Lord Falon, made his ruthless proposal to Alexa Garrick at a gaming table where he'd cheated the exquisite young heiress out of a for
How can creatures as different as the great white shark and the tiny minnow both belong to the same class of animals? A clear, staightforward text and beautifully detailed full-color art, together wit
Splendid wardrobe of 16 costumes for a male and a female figure highlight 1,500 years of Egyptian fashion history. Includes colorful sheath dresses, sari-like cloaks, fringed shawl for the lady; kilts
"Simply the most important new stock book of the 1990s, to date. Buy it and read it." -Kenneth L. Fisher Forbes The runaway bestseller-updated with new material included for the first time!
A fierce cat shark. A coy parrotfish. Two serene sergeant majors. Who would believe that underwater creatures come in so many different shapes and sizes? Some are beautiful, some are monstrous--all a
A defense investigator working out of Sitka, in the Alaskan coastal archipelago, Cecil Younger walks a narrow line between the truth and what his clients pay him to find....The Music of What Happens.Y
It is the beginning of the twenty-first century and one woman is determined to bring America and the world back on track in the technological future. She has the strength, the intelligence, the money.
In this lovable board book series, Dav Pilkey captures the humor of everyday canine behavior. The sweet personalities, lasting friendship, and hilarious antics of Big Dog and Little Dog will enchant l
A violent storm, a dying Arctic explorer, and a curious wooden box make Indy the target of fanatical Nazi agents. Inside the box are a slice of Icelandic stone with mythological powers and a journal h
This miniature hardcover book has a magnet on the back so you can attach it to your refrigerator door, and a collection of great chicken recipes inside.
In this classic tale by the Brothers Grimm, a donkey, a dog, a cat, and a rooster are driven from their homes by ungrateful masters. United in misery, they join forces and set off for Bremen Town to
WHAT'S ON TV? IS IT NANCY DREW? It's the Amazing Pet Contest, and the winner gets to go on Mr. Lizard's Funhouse . . . on TV! Katie's got a singing parrot. David's got a gross rat. And Nancy's got Ch
While on a visit to their Uncle Andy's in San Francisco, the Aldens notice that something is eerily wrong around the Wharf, as the fishing nets are cut and their uncle's boat run out of gas, and they
Gershon Loran, a quiet rabinical student, is troubled by the dark reality around him. He sees hope in the study of Kabbalah, the Jewish bok of mysticism and visions, truth and light. But to Gershon's
Provides an easy-to-use alphabetic format in which young writers can look up the word they are trying to rhyme and then reference its ending sound entry, which is complemented by a list of rhymes. Ori
Help boil the greens, flip the fish, and slice the pie for a mouth-watering family meal in I Smell Honey, then join the fun as a baby boy discovers the unique features that make his face so special in
As Mama and Great-Grammaw skillfully weave and braid their children's hair into the intricate cornrow patterns of Africa, they retell fascinating tales of ancestral life in Africa and praise contempor
Explaining how to custom-tailor a diet to meet the body's specific needs, a guide to reaching optimum weight and energy levels helps profile body types, provides sample menus, and identifies health bo
Lena can recite the Scriptures by heart. Hoping to make her adored Papa proud of her and to make her white classmates notice her "Magic Mind," not her black skin, Lena vows to win the Bible-quoting co
Imagine changing centuries--and making things worse, not better, on both sides of time.Imagine being involved in two love triangles in two different centuries. What if, no matter which direction you t
THE MORMON PIONEER TRAIL guide is provided for modern-day travelers who are making their own rediscovery of the Mormon Pioneer Trail and the wagon trains and handcart companies that journeyed along th
This trio collection of 15 keyboard, vocal and instrumental pieces covering the Baroque to the 20th Century periods can be played together in harmony by any number or combination of instruments. Woodw
In the most ambitious and exciting X-Files adventure to date, Mulder and Scully fly to the Yucatan jungle to investigate a missing team of archaelogists. Their exploration leads to a strange electroni
Luke Skywalker dreamed of advantues out among the stars and alien worlds. But when he intercepted a message from a beautiful captive princess, he got more than he had bargained for--and that was how t
Squares are everywhere!Diamond shapes, checkers, and plaids throw a pattern of squares on people, animals, and objects from the world around us. Harlequins, box turtles, tartan slippers, pineapples&md
Julie Ellis and Luke Muldenhower have always been school sweethearts. Now both are in high school and deeply in love. Luke, a talented football player, is almost certain to receive an athletic scholar
Readers of Jurgen Habermas's Theory of Communicative Action and his later social theory know that the idea of communicative rationality is central to his version of critical theory. Language and Reaso
Revised and updated to include the newest and latest drinks, this easy-to-use, fully illustrated guide presents nearly 1,300 recipes for alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, organized alphabetically an
This Handy Guide functions as an easy-to-use historical-reference book, both educational and fun! It provides important information on composers, spanning from the middle ages to contemporary/pop. E
Laura Ingalls Wilder's nine original Little House books have been read and cherished by millions of readers. Gentle adaptations of these celebrated stories have been gathered together here in a brand
This insightful work offers unique perspectives into how to master the components of being—the ego, karma, and the Self beyond the self. The authors explain that to truly access the full potential of
After spending all her entire life on a remote island, the illegitimate daughter of an English lord is introduced to London society as a distant cousin, and is transformed into a beautiful, sophistica
