A captivating novel about the brilliant scientist and polymath Alexandre Yersin, combining fact, fiction, science, art, and philosophy, this book was a French publishing sensation, shortlisted for e
Both a sense of urgency and a goodly amount of patience are required for any writer to produce a novel. Moving between these two poles, Jean-Philippe Toussaint here collects a series of short essays o
Prepare for your adventures to get twice as exciting with Pathfinder Player Companion: Cohorts & Companions, featuring double the daring and double the fun with all-new rules for turning your
Lively good humor is afloat?—?along with an armada of adventurous animals?—?in this silly seafaring tale.A romp in the river with Yak in his kayak and Gnu in his canoe leads to a safari full of unusua
An African Romeo and Juliet. Blood & Ink is a thrilling story set against the backdrop of the 2012 capture of Timbuktu.Kadija is the music-loving daughter of a guardian of the sacred manuscripts o
A wonderful rhyme book full of action and noise - guaranteed to make kids love poetry!Kick your boots off, everyone.Summer's here and so's the sun.Bright, bold and accessible, this collection of rhyme
Faulkner and Warren is a collection of literary criticism from the 2012 Faulkner/Warren Conference at Southeast Missouri State University. Faulkner and Warren is Volume Four in Southeast's Faulkner Co
A Michael L. Printz Honor Award Winner“A gentle, lyrical story of incomprehensible sorrow faced with quiet courage.”—ELIZABETH WEIN,New York Times bestselling author“Hubbard treats tragedy and new beg
Set in New Orleans, Louisiana, on the eve of World War II, Mischief and Malice is a brand new work from an iconic figure in young adult literature. Following the death of her Aunt Eveline, fourteen-ye
"This book begs to be read and reread."-RT Book Reviews, 4 1/2 stars on My Highland SpyEver since Lady Grace Walsingham discovered her uncle and sister are spies for the Crown, she h
God intends for everyone to thrive economically. He wants us to find provision (supply of what we need) for our daily life. He also desires for us to enjoy the abundance (wealth) of his generosity. Ho
Nineteen-year-old Harold Chasen is obsessed with death. He fakes suicides to shock his self-obsessed mother, drives a customized Jaguar hearse, and attends funerals of complete strangers. Seventy-nine
The city of Verona, torn apart by the violent feud between the families of Montague and Capulet, is a powder keg waiting to explode; the Prince of Verona, seeking to restore order, has declared any br
What would you do if your life was a lie—and everyone knew but you?Jane has come a long way from the dark days of the horrific car accident that robbed her of many memories. Living the life of a shopg
Wild and Free by Sunday Times bestselling author Wendy Holden sees the author of Bad Heir Day and The Wives of Bath at the top of her game. Fun for fans of Jane Costello and Carole Matthews. 'Super-sh
The ill-fated lovers Frankie and Johnny were already legends by 1930, the year of this illustrated drama's publication. The unique interpretation is a collaboration between John Huston, the future dir
'Matches, buy my matches, ladies and gents!' calls Luise Pogge, a.k.a. 'Dot', evening after evening, standing on Weidendammer Bridge in the middle of Berlin. Of course, her wealthy parents have no ide
Ever After High is a boarding school for the sons and daughters of fairy tale characters, and student Ginger Breadhouse, daughter of the Candy Witch, studies all the usual magic subjects--but what she
Stone Barrington enters the cutthroat fray of politics in the exceptional new thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Stuart Woods. When Stone Barrington travels to Los Angeles for the bigg
Sugar and spice and everything nice-that's what cupcake club girls are made of!The girls of Peace, Love, and Cupcakes have a new club advisor: Blakely Elementary's zany new art teacher Mr. Quinn Duboi
Poetry. "In this debut from a grownup poet, heartfelt scenes are filmed by a jittery cameraman, making for a moving read that will appeal to those who don't take their poetry quite straight,
Health and universe is still the nature phenomenon what human cannot control for themselves. Health and Universe is a book the author drop his view on the topic share with readers.Private idea for onl
What are two sisters of uncertain fortunes to do when the death of their father exiles their family to live in the countryside of southwestern England? Why, fall in love, of course! Through her deft u
A story of an unlikely, but adorable, friendship! Pig lives on a farm with lots of other animals. All the animals have friends, but Pig does not. One day a new animal comes to the farm. Pug has a cur
Loving her reserved older sister but unable to understand why she avoids friendships, outgoing Ava uses her writing talents to help her sister overcome her shyness. By the "Dear Carol" advice columnis
When his father, who is in the United States illegally, becomes injured and unemployed, eleven-year-old Sandro is determined to help his parents raise money for his little sister's heart surgery by co
Discusses popular magic tricks and how they are done, including sawing someone in half, levitation, escapes, and making the Statue of Liberty disappear, and examines miracles and other situations that
The book brings philosophical considerations to bear upon our understanding of the concept of education and concepts related to it. It seeks to answer questions such as: is education a unitary concept
In the book that spawned the beloved movie The Parent Trap, nine-year-old Lisa from Vienna?bold, with a head of curls?meets Munich's buttoned-up Lottie at summer camp. Soon, a newspaper clipping tells
Doctor Henry Jekyll's enthusiasm for science and his selfless acts of service have made him a much-admired man. But as he visits Sir George Carew one evening, his host criticizes him for his reluctanc
