Amara wants to be with her grandparents when she is baptised, so soon after her eighth birthday she, her parents, and her brother, Jack, go to Sydney, Australia, where Grandad uses a lesson in throwin
As the success of the recent Transformers movies proves, the movie-going public can’t get enough of robots. Cyborgs—close kin to the robot—also continue to fascinate, appearing in several popular movi
Eleven-year-old Jacques is facing a difficult family situation when he becomes friends with Kiki, a cheerful and strong-minded Somali immigrant. Despite their many differences they are able to help on
Though kites have been around for centuries, only recently have they been used for surfing and snowboarding, creating the exhilarating new sports of kiteboarding and snowkiting. Kiters experiment with
One of the most popular and exciting water sports in the world, surfing has a rich history dating back to at least the eighteenth century. The International Surfing Association estimates there are mor
Poetry. Winner of the Sunken Garden Poetry Award, selected by Peter Stitt. We fill our days with matter and clutter, objects that might disappear inside their particular and necessary function: soap,
Beatrix Rose has worked her way through her Kill List. Four are dead and just two remain. Her enemies know she’s coming. The hunter becomes the hunted.In a thrilling conclusion to the breakneck trilog
It's Flo's first day of preschool. She has her lunch in a bucket and a new bow--but soon her bucket disappears! Does her classmate Bob have anything to do with the bucket mystery? How two irresistible
The latest in Stackpole's popular Stained Glass Patterns series, this book contains 20 full-size, realistic patterns for common North American butterflies and dragonflies.
Originally published in French in 1972, Psychoanalysis and Transversality gathers all the articles that Felix Guattari wrote between 1955 and 1971. It provides a fascinating account of his intellectua
“A must for every new drone purchase. This book should be included right in the box!” John“This book saved me time and money. It was a great insight into not only choosing the perfect drone but also l
This book is the second in the Wild and Creative Colouring series. It contains 30 illustrated pages designed to inspire your creative spirit. Colour With Your Heart is a simple yet powerful colouring
Oxford private detective Zoe Boehm turns up dead in Newcastle, launching her friend Sarah Tucker into an investigation with several leads—but no one she can trust.When a body is hauled from the River
Gripping suspense in a literary thriller - “Like the crackle of an ember, it is vibrant with its livid certainty. Like the flush of echoes in an empty shell, it is delicate in its subtlety.”In the wak
In Dracula and Philosophy 24 nocturnal philosophers stake out and vivisect Dracula from many angles.John C. Altmann decides whether Dracula can really be blamed for his crimes, since it’s his nature a
What’s the difference between an alligator and a crocodile? So glad you asked! Fans of Lyle the Crocodile and comic duos like George and Martha will find a new favorite pair in Pedro and George.Pedro
Pig and Pug are very different (but not really). See how their similarities show up in this mischievous picture book that’s perfect for pet lovers.Pig and Pug are petite and portable pets—one in a poc
Two friends pass the time together playing a made-up game in which they name people, places, or things and debate whether they are successful or not; in other words, whether they are winners or losers
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
When Apple's mother returns after eleven years of absence, Apple feels almost whole again. In order to heal completely, her mother will have to answer one burning question: Why did she abandon her? Bu
In the seventh book in the brilliant New York Times bestselling mystery series, canine narrator Chet and P.I. Bernie Little journey to Washington, DC, and the dog-eat-dog world of our nation’s capital
Debut author-illustrator Katy Hudson brings to life characters Bear and Duck in this hilarious story about a bear who is fed up being a bear and wants to be a duck.Bear is sick and tired of being a be
A witty, beautifully illustrated take on The Hare and the Tortoise - this book is bound to become a treasured classicHare is the fastest on the farm. Tortoise is as slow as they go. So when they decid
If the stars were blown out of the sky by a storm, what would you do? A beautiful new picture book from the amazing Chris McKimmie. When there are no stars in the sky, sometimes all you need is a ladd
Clearwater provided a safe haven for Jennie Phillips, an apprenticing druggist in her father’s store in the late nineteenth century. While on a routine trip to deliver a prescription out in the countr
"When Japanese American Claire Takata finds out that her deceased father was once a member of the yakuza, a Japanese crime syndicate, danger enters her life that could end up killing someone"--
"Ripley Todd just wants to live a quiet, peaceful kind of life. Her job as a sheriff's deputy keeps her busy and happy, and she has no trouble finding men when she wants them--which, lately, isn't all
Powered by local delicacies and his trademark blend of self-deprecating humour and barbed wit, the author takes readers on an immersive journey through the Catalonian countryside, over the Pyrenean fo
Caldecott Honor winner David Ezra Stein’s expressive tale about familial love is full of funny, tender family dynamics that will evoke nods of recognition and lots of laughs. Tad the tadpole loves sp
