Shocked by the teenage violence she witnessed during the Rodney King riots in Los Angeles, Erin Gruwell became a teacher at a high school rampant with hostility and racial intolerance. For many of the
Getting Your Way Every Day shows you how to easily borrow from the art of classical rhetoric to consistently get what you want in any situation, using ingenious tactics and strategies that have existe
Learn why GE has always had the best inventors, the best strategic planners, and the best results William Rothschild, who witnessed GE?s revolution firsthand, explains the five keys that made GE a gl
Learn the PlaysMake Your Move Take a page from Jeff Bezos at Amazon.com and reinvent your company Turn your business direction on a dime like Michael Dell Find your drive for customer satisfaction wit
If the Corporate Grind is Keeping You Down, Skip It! Grindhopping is the hottest career alternative for anyone who wants to skip the long hours, low pay, and lackluster rewards of entry-level corpora
When her famous explorer parents brought her to live in the far north of Greenland, young Marie Peary delighted in her unique childhood and, despite standing out amongst the Inuit people because of he
On a frosty winter’s day, Francis—the sweet, generous, responsible eldest child of the Harrelson family—dies in a car accident on an ice-covered highway, and Wolf Boy is born.The earth doesn’t rumble,
In the first of Ian Fleming's James Bond novels, 007 declares war on Le Chiffre, French communist and paymaster of the Soviet murder organization SMERSH. The battle begins in a fifty-million-franc gam
During a secret mission gone bad, covert operator Gillian Pentycote ceased to exist. Held captive by a madman, shot full of drugs that stole her memory, Gillian survived. Now, with a new identity and
Walt Frazier, one of the greatest guards ever to play the game, writes about "old school ball" and his ideas for reinvigorating the sportIn The Game Within the Game, basketball legend Walt Frazier loo
A shipwreck. A sole survivor, stranded on a deserted island. What could be more appealing to children than Robinson Crusoe’s amazing adventure? Set in the 17th century, and unfolding over a 30-year p
There is much excitement at Court as the famous painter Levina Teerlinc arrives to paint the Queen's portrait. The Maids of Honor are recruited to help entertain the Queen during the sittings, and to
Patrick McDonnell's hypnotic picture book featuring the stars of his Mutts comic strip is a captivating ode to everyday beauty and wonder.When Mooch the cat awakes to find himself lost in a deep fog,
Clifford loves the decorations, presents, parties, and food of the Christmas season, but it's not until he learns what all these things have to do with the holiday spirit that he truly understands wha
Sally’s earlier books have proven themselves as perennial favorites, and now she has taken herself to the perfect holiday locale: a ski lodge. While at the resort, Sally makes lots of new friends, inc
Parents can sing a classic Christmas song in Spanish while they manipulate five adorable finger puppets: an elf, a reindeer, a fir tree, Santa Claus, and a snowman. Using the soft, colorful glove, p
Chronicles the twenty years the author spent as an alcoholic, detailing her early drinking as a young teenager, descent into a lifestyle of dive bars, and the life-saving intervention of her family wh
Annual reports often hide more than they seem to show. But if you know what to look for, there’s a treasure trove of information. "An annual report is a powerful and revealing document abo
Can Andy live up to his brother's basketball legacy? When Andy Soaring's older brother, Pete, died in World War I, Andy's life changed forever. Now, five years later, Andy is fourteen and beginning t
SpongeBob was out bubble blowing one morning when suddenly he tripped over some kelp, bumped his head, and blacked out! When he awoke, he couldn't remember his name or where he lived! While SpongeBob
Three novels complete in one volume. Stardance: Shara Drummond was a gifted dancer and a brilliant choreographer, but could not pursue her dream of dancing on Earth, so she went to space, creating a
Sherlock Holmes stories captured readers' imaginations for more than a century. Now Tracy Mack and Michael Citrin will capture the hearts of a new generation with a unique new twist on these beloved m
Cast off! . . . anchors aweigh. Popular collaborators Kevin Lewis and Daniel Kirk have teamed up again to create the perfect read-aloud for bath time or any time. The book brings to life tugboats, tan
It's Friendship Day, but all of the friendship bracelets are missing. Swiper has swiped them! The bracelets won't glow unless everyone around the world has them! Join Dora and Swiper as they travel to
Luck is on the side of most during the incident at the Four Kings Casino and Hotel, when the simmering tension between two rival biker gangs suddenly boils over into all-out violence -- miraculously,
Can airplanes fly to the moon? This one can! Above the clouds an airplane flies into the sky. On the ground a small boy looks up. A young boy sees a plane overhead and
The crimefighting community is devastated by the death of one of their own when Sue Dibny, the wife of Elongated Man, is murdered in her home, leading to a search for clues and suspects.
It's 1894. Charlotte and her American family have been living in France for two years where her father has learned the new way of painting called Impressionism. Now her father's paintings are going to
The management of clinical data, from its collection to its extraction for analysis, has become a critical element in the steps to prepare a regulatory submission and to obtain approval to market a tr
Doomed to - or blessed with - eternal life after drinking from a magic spring, the Tuck family wanders about trying to live as inconspicuously and comfortably as they can. When ten-year-old Winnie Fos
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
Born in London in 1806 into a pedigree of intellect, and educated at the knee of his father, the Scottish philosopher James Mill, John Stuart Mill became one of the nineteenth century’s most influenti
The latest Advent Calendar from Hans de Beer! Lars, the Little Polar Bear is happy ensconced on a Christmas Tree shaped ice floe surrounded by gaily wrapped presents and friends. Lars has graced sever
Candied apples, jack-o-lanterns, and children in simple, homemade costumes are only a few of the friendly images in this treat from the Golden archives that will evoke fond memories of Halloweens gone
In 1899, an Englishman named Martin Pearce stumbles out of the desert into an East African coastal town and is rescued by Hassanali, a shopkeeper whose beautiful sister Rehana nurses Pearce back to he
In January of 1924, a twenty-six-year-old pianist, George Gershwin, finds himself slated to compose, in only five weeks, a concerto that defines "American music," and the result is his masterpiece, "R
Arizona's Meza Azul penitentiary is a technological wonder built to hold the worst of the worst. But somehow a prisoner has breached the foolproof security, opened the cells, and now holds more than o
Essays cover a variety of viewpoints on school shootings in the United States, covering such issues as gun laws, the influence of video games, school protection of bullies, and the need to instruct bo
A modern classic that continues to prove no color is finer. Young Kelly's mom doesn't understand about red. Sure, the brown mittens are warmer, but the red mitts make better snowballs. And the red
It’s off to camp for Winnie: sunny days of rock climbing, cascading down slippery falls, floating in a cool lake?and meeting a fascinating new friend. Winnie can’t remember ever having more fun.But in
