The voices of women from the early days of Christianity to our current century are gathered together in this rich and varied collection. Readers will be inspired each day with guides like Thérèse of L
This book relates the adventures of Cinta, a pig of the 'cinta senese' breed (dark with a large white stripe) portrayed in the famous 14th-century fresco cycle "The Effects of Good and Bad Government
Peter Rabbit is hopping back to his burrow, but as he passes lots of different homes he wonders who lives in each? Turn the pages and discover interactive novelty items on every spread revealing popul
In 2001, audiences first met and fell in love with a twelve-year-old criminal mastermind named Artemis Fowl. Since then, the series has sold over seven million copies in the United States
What if the fabric of our world were stretching or tearing...or getting thinner...and we could step through that veil into another world? It's been a month since the Misfits -- four friends who like
Cuddle up with Bobo the chimp in this adorable bedtime tale perfectly combining warmth and simplicity, told using just eight words."YES!" Bobo loves bath time. But when Mummy comes to put him to bed,
by Youjung Lee In Volume 3 of Let's Be Perverts, Perverto struggles with his decision to give up on relationships and become a true pervert. But while he worries that joining the Inadequate Men's Club
Here’s an especially handy two-in-one reference volume for middle school and high school students. The top half of every page serves as a standard dictionary, while the bottom half is a thesaurus that
Let's face it, if you don't find these pictures funny on first sight, no amount of forewords will persuade you otherwise." --- from the Foreword by Eric IdleLook at those cows and remember that the gr
Dogsledding in the mountains of southern Alberta with his father, young Stephen finds himself alone on a sled pulled by eight huskies heading towards a cliff's edge, and he must place his faith in Sko
Top performers just like you face change every day. In our fast-paced business world, you must know how to adapt to change quickly and seamlessly. The Top Performer's Guide to Change is your essential
Part of a series of GCSE literature texts, with notes and pre-reading activities. This play centres on Pizarro, who leads an army of Spanish Conquistadors to Peru. The soldiers claim to be "huntsmen o
Life has been pretty kind to Cornelia Brown, the college-educated twenty-something manager of the Cafe Dora, a comfy little Philadelphia coffeehouse. In fact, things have been so good and so free of r
This is the third in a series of books for young hockey players by former Edmonton Oilers defensive star Dr. Randy Gregg, who now practices sports medicine. His drills emphasize safety and fun for par
The incredibly touching story of the relationship between a young boy and his grandfather.Tom refers to his grandfather as “Collar” because he drags him around on a lead. One day Tom decides that he w
The year is 521 A.D. and Lesser Blackthroat, assassin for a secret sect ofthe Catholic Church, attempts to obtain the blood of a messiah in hopes ofwashing clean his cursed spirit. His journey leads h
A good man is hard to find but with The Spotter's Guide to the Male Species, your chances of recognizing one are greatly improved. It's full of valuable information about men and their appearances, ha
Poetry. This first full-length collection showcases the best work from a poet who has graced the pages of literary journals across the country for the past decade. These poems, full of charm and wit,
On the front–lines with the building of Al Queda forces in Indonesia both before and after 9/11, written in provocative style by the former Asia bureau chief for Newsweek International. In Allah
Fiction. LAND OF THE SNOW MEN is a collection of visionary stories and renderings taken from the journals of the enigmatic George Belden, who claimed to be on the tragic expedition led by Robert Falco
Green Arrow steps forward to save Star City after a millionaire, while the police are occupied with the Riddler, casts a spell that encases the entire city in an impervious sphere and sets demon behem
Whether confronting a gravel road, a hallucinatory vision of a horse-woman, a deep sensitivity to noise, or the curiosity of crows, Robert Vivian sees the world in a novel way, and this collection giv
The weather affects many aspects of our daily lives, from the clothes we wear to the sports we play. Weather Around You describes the benefits of Earth's weather elements and the hazards of extreme we
With his combination of hard-edged logic and visionary hope, Michael Albert is one of the treasures of the Left. [Barbara Ehrenreich] How does a Marxist talk about gender? How does a feminist talk abo
Kris Longknife is a daughter of privilege, born to money and power. Her father is the Prime Minister of her home planet. Her mother the consummate politician's wife. She's been raised only to be beaut
Witness the theft of an antique Katana and the rebirth of an ancient Samuraisoul in the body of a thief without honor. Fall in love with someone you could never possibly know, hunt while beinghunted,
When three true bug brothers set off to make their own homes in the bog on St. John's River in Florida, they are relentlessly pursued by a hungry frog and helped by other bog bugs.
This book invites readers to join a group of neighborhood kids as they help to clean up their local park. Along with their work, the kids practice counting and provide an enjoyable math lesson. Number
Poetry. Asian American. A gorgeous chapbook of translations made by the renowned poet and founder of the Bowery Poetry Club in New York City, CARVED WATER is the fifth book in English by acclaimed aut
The big engines that rumble--or the little engine that could--have a real fascination for the youngest readers. And not only do children like reading about trains, or watching them in videos (think Th
Is it true that King Louis XIV never bathed? Was Doc Holliday really a doctor? Who were the twelve knights of King Arthur's Round Table? And what do Scots traditionally wear under their kilts? You'll
An incredible novel, detailing both a simple love story, and the impact of the arrival of the white man, on the Australian Aboriginals, told from the viewpoint of a native Australian, about to be marr
In 1973, Fischer Black, Myron Scholes, and Robert Merton pointed out that securities issued by a corporation can be priced as claims whose values are contingent on the value of the enterprise as a who
Poetry. Winner of the Francis Jaffer Book Award, a first book prize honoring the memory of Bay Area poet, editor, and feminist Francis Jaffer. This year's prize was chosen by Barbara Guest, who has th
Dewey London and Bundy Neel are psyched about the new summer soccer league, until they learn about the contest to be team captain: Whoever draws the best team logo will be named captain. Should artist
The number of travelers France welcomes each year is as great as its population-some sixty million. They arrive to experience not only the latest fashions in clothing, art, and cuisine, but also the v
Related to and sometimes paired with Hamsun's Under the Autumn Stars, this beautifully lyric fiction picks up with the same characters as the other book, but is set in time six years later. The centra
Sarah Morgan is a spirited twenty-year-old, loyal to the Confederacy, when Union forces arrive in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in 1862, forcing her and her family on a perilous journey to New Orleans. Inc
Sam is a good shephard apart from one problem, every time he counts his sheep he falls asleep. The sheep escape through the open gate and cause havoc. They trample over people's gardens, nibbling clot
The Two-Can Discovery Guides series is a fantastic way to discover the worlds of history, nature and science. The book is filled with activities that challenge kids to try out ideas for themselves. Qu
