George likes digging. He finds some gems, a sword, a pirate's leg and, to top off the hoard, a dinosaur egg! When he cleans his treasure he finds that the gems are just stones, dirt and dust. The swor
"Between A and Z"is a collection of poems that begins in Tehran, Iran, and ends in San Antonio, Texas, with plenty of stops along the way to observe people, places and nature, and to gather stories. S
While panhandling outside a coffee shop, Johnny, a Cree woman, is shocked to recognize a face from her childhood, which was spent in a Native American boarding school. Desperate to hear him acknowledg
"The author provides accounts of people who described seeing heaven and the New Jerusalem after having visions or being raised from the dead, and he explains how God's miraculous power and the ministr
New and Selected Poems includes more than fifty poems from Marjory Wentworth's previous three collections, Noticing Eden, Despite Gravity, and The Endless Repetition of an Ordinary Miracle, plus twent
This practical notebook and organiser is an invaluable travelling companion for globe-trotters and holidaymakers alike. From working out budgets and itineraries to planning packing, to lists of places
Young readers will enjoy this heartwarming story following Sarah's journey with a small family to become the mother-figure they desperately need. Sarah, Plain and Tall: An Instructional Guide for Lite
Little Bear's mom is so clever; she can do just about anything! But the thing she does best in all the world is hold her little bear cub tight. This beautiful book celebrates the very special bond bet
Little Bear and his dad do wonderful things together such as exploring mountains, swimming in the rain, and telling stories. But best of all, they do everything together! A warm, funny celebration of
The two friends from Me and You and Without You have decided to put on a play. While Piggy and Bunny encourage each other's inner stars, they discover that the same feeling can be expressed in very di
A latest Elmer adventure finds him visiting the beach with his cousin, Wilbur, only to become lost at sea then assisted by a pod of friendly whales. By the creator of Elmer's Colors.
If only we'd known how many secrets the sea held...All her life, clever Aemi has been a slave in the Village of the Rocks, a place where the sea and sky meet. She’s heard the stories about the fabled
The moving and inspirational story of the friendship between ony boy and his dog. On a bitterly cold night in January 2012, Haatchi the dog was hit over the head, and abandoned on a railway line
Backed up by a detailed analysis, tables and color maps, the authors argue that violence against women adversely affects all levels of society, and ultimately the security of a nation, and offer ways
This issue follows the punk movement’s lingering aftereffects, investigating its unruly profligacy of meanings within music and popular culture and outside and beyond genre. The contributors track pun
In Deceit and Self Deception Robert Trivers, whose work has been acclaimed by figures such as Richard Dawkins and Steven Pinker, looks at how and why we so often deceive ourselves.We lie to ourselves
Troubling tales as only Ed Bryant can tell.Ed Bryant's stories from the anthology Night Visions 4: Hardshell featuring all original stories by Dean R. Koontz, Robert R. McCammon, and Edward Bryant.The
Sometimes, the hardest part of becoming a parent is keeping a straight face...Just ask Jamie and Laura Newman, who (thanks to a rather relaxed attitude to contraception) find themselves about to have
Bored with eating nothing but fish his entire life, an adventurous penguin leaves Antarctica and journeys north to dine on a more colorful and tasty treat--meeting new friends, sharing tales, and havi
SynopsisLonglisted for the Guardian first book award'Important, brave and necessary' Naomi WolfIf you really want to know a people, start by looking inside their bedrooms.As political change sweeps th
It’s been fifty years since JFK’s assassination and the public’s demand for truth prompts Ben Douglas of the CIA to give his subordinate, Kat Hastings, a confidential assignment - find a room establi
Who says a bird and a worm can't be best friends? no one in the great north woods. Blue Burt and Wiggles are inseparable! But when a flock of birds head south for the winter, it's only a matter of tim
Presents a history of magic and sorcery, describing how ancient peoples believed in the power of magic spells and rituals, from ancient Egyptians and druids to the mythical tales of Britain's Merlin t
Discusses the issue of predators on the Internet--including sexual predators, cyberbullies, and predators seeking financial gain--and describes the legal measures against them and how to protect onese
