Too short to be a model, too unartistically inclined to be a designer, Valerie Wagner has finally found her niche in the fashion world she loves as the publicist for Glass Slipper, Inc., and the maste
A poisoning many years ago may not have been accidental after all… Tommy and Tuppence Beresford have just become the proud owners of an old house in an English village. Along with the property, they h
Knowing her ability to read could get her in trouble if discovered, twelve-year-old orphan, Mosca, and her pet goose suddenly find themselves in a whirlwind drama after being taken away to a strange w
Felix knows his dad was a famous baseball player in Cuba?and that his father risked everything to send Felix to America. But his mom won’t reveal anything else. When a baseball team with Cuban players
Public finance is not only an important topic in the study of theories of finance, it is also closely related to the reform and development of finance in practice. When China started to reform its eco
Love can be surprising. Love can be heartbreaking. Love can be an art. But love is the singular emotion that all humans rely on most . . . and crave endlessly, no matter what the cost. United by this
Love can be surprising. Love can be heartbreaking. Love can be an art. But love is the singular emotion that all humans rely on most . . . and crave endlessly, no matter what the cost. United by this
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The spirit of the ancient champion, Sorahb was reborn into the body of a deghan youth, who raised an army of peasants to resist their Hrum conquerors. Sorya, Kavi, and Jiann do everything they can t
Gladdy Gold may have gone from dyed-in-the-wool New Yorker to South Florida retiree, but she’s loving every minute of it. Between poolside gossip, a hot-to-trot boyfriend, and a booming detective busi
Rich, spoiled little Sing Lo demands to see the most fabulous sight Peking has to offer ? the immense Imperial Elephant. Since the old Emperor died the elephant hasn't slept a wink, and Sing Lo is sur
I enjoy carnal pleasures like any mortal man, but six hundred years of existence have taught me loss. Best to stay away from people and save myself the heartache. Then I arrive at the notorious London
The Chef Girls are excited about the seventh-grade ski trip, which is filled with snow sports and practical jokes, but when Shawn's nemesis Angie plays a prank that goes too far, things take a dangero
An exciting new tale set in the world of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials saga. This collectible hardcover volume includes a short story by Mr. Pullman, plus a fold-out map of Oxford and various "s
A young boy gets his wish after the other shepherds leave him behind in this golden, heartwarming holiday tale from a leading author and illustrator."I bring you news of great joy. For tonight, in Bet
Left in charge of his three baby bugs, Spiderus wears himself out trying to be the perfect parent. Miss Spider and Holley show him, however, that the only secret to good parenting is giving your littl
Three girls. Three high schools. Three gotta-read stories. How To Be Down by Felicia Pride When Nina Parker decides to straighten her Afro, lose her valley-girl accent and get a total makeover for her
Three original stories for children who have just started reading on their own. Young children can find out who will be Pirate of the Year, the cabin boy's secret and how Captain Spike escapes from th
LINE YOUR DUCKS UP IN A ROW…The hilly terrain next to the old Sprocket house that Meg Langslow and her fiancé, Michael, are refurbishing is the perfect location for an “extreme”
It is November. When Meg comes home from school, Charles Wallace tells her he saw dragons in the twin’s vegetable garden. That night Meg, Calvin and C.W. go to the vegetable garden to meet the Teache
Since the beginning of time, the angelic forces of the High Heavens and the demonic hordes of the Burning Hells have been locked in the Eternal Conflict for the fate of all Creation. That struggle has
A Catherine LeVendeur mysteryCatherine LeVendeur is a creature of twelfth-century France. Her life is a mirror of that time but she is a unique spirit, determined to make her way in the world and arm
A fun way to learn numbers--with rhyming text and holographic foil on every spread!"TEN fairies fly. NINE wave good-bye.EIGHT fairies hide, then SEVEN peep outside."Learn to count along with 10 fun-lo
A satirical glimpse into Manhattan’s upper class follows Nanny, a struggling NYU student who takes a position caring for the son of the rich and glamorous X family, as she learns how to juggle a vast
Fifteen-year-old Indigo Summer's world finally seems to be going in the right direction: She hooks up with the star linebacker on the high-school football team, gets a date for homecoming and makes th
Catch the fever! Gold fever swept the nation?and the world?in 1848 when carpenter James Marshall discovered a gold nugget in the American River near John Sutter's mill. As word spread of gold in Calif
The Aldens are on vacation in Seattle! They're ready to explore the city, and one of Grandfather's friends is going to give them a personal tour. On their first day of sightseeing, they start the day
Roselupin has had quite enough of being locked away in her tower room. Her father the king thinks he needs to protect her from the wild and dangerous world outside, but Roselupin knows better. So when
16 colourful cards each with a picture of a favourite toy, including a teddy bear and a doll.The reverse of each card shows a colour to help children learn colours.The cards are made from thick card,
Someone has stolen The Book from Joe’s room! Follow Joe, Fred, and Sam as they follow the time-warping thief backto ancient Babylon. Visit the Hanging Gardens, one of the Seven Wonders of the World; m
Melanie Jones thought she was imagining things. Surely there's not a breathtaking man astride a magnificent black horse racing her sports car on a country road. And he has the nerve to wink at her, ju
Get to know Freddy Thresher, the first grade shark expert with an uncanny knack for mischief. Join Freddy in this adventure as he schemes and scrimps, trying to earn enough money to buy an awesome fos
On a Danish shore, a Vatican priest is found—hanging on a cross. The next day, the same crime is repeated…this time in Asia and Africa. Meanwhile, deep in the legendary catacombs near Orvieto, Italy,
The snow is falling on the ancient streets of Rome. And in the heart of the city, under the Pantheon’s great dome, a woman’s body lies on the marble floor, carefully positioned with a gruesome carving
Watch Cinderella change from rags to riches, Ariel go from fins to feet, and Sleeping Beauty awaken into the Princess she was born to be in this enchanting new puzzle book featuring all of the beloved
Irving and Muktuk have arrived from Yellowtooth in the frozen North to their new home in the Bayonne, New Jersey, zoo. There they meet another polar bear, Roy, who tells them about his life outside th
What is a Borrible? Borribles are runaways who dwell in the shadows of London. Apart from their pointed ears, they look just like ordinary children. They live by their wits and a few Borrible laws-the
Lola always always always has to win! No matter what games she and Charlie play, Lola always triumphs. What will happen when Charlie devises a strategy for a game that surely he will win? When playtim
Because of a bet, Billy is in the uncomfortable position of having to eat fifteen worms in fifteen days. The worms are supplied by his opponent, whose motto is "The bigger and juicier, the better!" At
Bedtime in the Spider house has gone buggy! No matter how hard they try, Miss Spider and Holley just can’t seem to get their nighttime routine under control. Luckily, their little bugs step in to save
