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Bertie can be a bit smelly. When he trumps, it makes his mum cross, embarrasses his dad, upsets his gran and offends his sister. But they all have a secret - and Bertie knows what it is.

Storytelling World/Storytelling Magazine Award Winner "I love a book that gives me what it promises, and this one does: fifty real ghost stories, drawn from a variety of sources and told in as many v

William Dark is a monster--a vampire who feeds on blood and fear. He is exactly what Savannah Daniels needs. A year ago, Savannah's twin brother and his wife were brutally murdered. Savannah swore a v

CD included with a reading by Julie Andrews Edwards In a faraway time and place, a humble musician named Simeon sets out on a quest. Thirsting for knowledge and eager to improve his craft, he risks

The image of the Buddha, cross-legged and meditating, appears increasingly in magazines and on television in the West. But who was the Buddha?Here we see the Buddha as a historical figure, a warrior p

Caterpillar wants to do more than just munch his way through the blackberry bush--he wants to fly like Butterfly, Bumblebee, and Sparrow, and after a long dreamy nap, he finds that now he really can!

Charlie's homework was to explore the people and places in his community. "What is my community?" he asked his mother. So they took a walk to find out. With the bounce and humor that have characterize

On August 10, 1856, the Gulf of Mexico reared up and hurled itself over Last Island, near New Orleans. The storm essentially split the island in half and swept much of it away, including its inhabitan

How Le Corbusier's first trip to the United States shaped his critique of the country and affected both his work and the diffusion of his ideas. Le Corbusier's first trip to the United States in 193

During the early years of her career, while struggling to "keep body and soul apart" (as she ruefully put it later), Dorothy Parker wrote more than three hundred poems and verses for a variety of popu

Amid the shouts and the cheers and the splashing of oars, it was pandemonium. "Nome or bust!" I yelled.In the shadow of the Arctic Circle, Dawson City is burning down, changing forever the lives of th

The Sleeper Awakes is H. G. Wells's wildly imaginative story of London in the twenty-second century and the man who by accident becomes owner and master of the world. In 1897 a Victorian gentleman fal

While the poems of Deborah Pope’s latest collection are rooted in the here and now—the place where tables are set, children play, and empty cans collect—they are also suffused with a spirit of transfi

A timely and profound novel that entrances and entertains. In Melbourne, a baby girl is found abandoned in the Victorian Art Gallery. She is wrapped in a shawl decorated with a motif that links her to

The Lonesome West was first presented as a Druid Theatre company and Royal Court co-production in the summer of 1997.'The play combines manic energy and physical violence in a way that is both hilario

This step-by-step guide to making soul contact and awakening your heart centers was given to Sanaya Roman by Orin, a wise and gentle spirit teacher.As you read, you will be taking a wonderful journey

Each cruising boat is a unique blend of equipment, gear and methods assembled for the safety and comfort of the crew. Rather than the big items like electronics or fancy gadgetry, it is those little t

In 1950, a young couple (both WWII veteransa WAVE and an airmanand both with GI Bill journalism degrees) quit their jobs on a South Texas weekly newspaper and embarked upon a 1200-mile bicycle tour th

Poetry. Things happen fast and abundantly as perceived in the present tense. Not that the present isn't "selected" as much as the past is, but being less a function of memory and more of attention to

Ms. Frizzle and her pupils embark on a rock-collecting field trip aboard the magic school bus that takes them to the very center of the earth as they search for sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous r

Surrounded by a vast array of colorful trees and shrubs, many residents and visitors with scant knowledge of botany are unable to find out more about "that tree with the small, pink flowers" or "the o

What are the Navaho today? How do they live together and with other races? What is their philosophy of life? Both the general reader and the student will look to this authoritative study for the answe

Two brothers, Njoroge and Kamau, stand on a rubbish heap and look into their futures. Njoroge is excited; his family has decided that he will attend school, while Kamau will train to be a carpenter. T

Intern is Sandeep Jauhar's story of his days and nights in residency at a busy hospital in New York City, a trial that led him to question our every assumption about medical care today. Residency--and

This book made me want to step aside, hand over the mic, and listen to Wes. A must-read. --Mariama J. Lockington, author of For Black Girls Like MeBrand-new kicks, ripped denim shorts, Supreme tee--Wes Henderson has the best style in sixth grade. That--and hanging out with his crew (his best friends since little-kid days) and playing video games--is what he wants to be thinking about at the start of the school year, not the protests his parents are always dragging him to.But when a real estate developer makes an offer to buy Kensington Oaks, the neighborhood Wes has lived his whole life, everything changes. The grownups are supposed to have all the answers, but all they're doing is arguing. Even Wes's best friends are fighting. And some of them may be moving. Wes isn't about to give up the only home he's ever known. Wes has always been good at puzzles, and he knows there has to be a missing piece that will solve this puzzle and save the Oaks. But can he find it . . . before it's too la

When two kids visit Grandma's house for their usual visit, they can't help but think she's stuffy and no fun at all. Even the dinner she makes is predictable. But when Grandma goes missing and wild an

A little girl finds and takes care of a lost baby unicorn in this beautiful and utterly transporting picture book. Margaret's whole world changes when her family moves to a cottage by the sea to be ne

A rainbow of rocks -- from red to violet and beyond! Eye-popping close-up photos of real, vibrant rocks and minerals in a rainbow of colors are brought to life by lyrical, rhyming text about the many

As seen in Disney and Pixar’s film, Onward!Barley and Ian Lightfoot would never set out on an adventure without their Quests of Yore guide book! Based on the book featured in the movie, this guide is

From the celebrated creator of Red and Lulu comes the story of a brave little doe who meets Santa and changes Christmas for ever.Dasher is an adventurous young reindeer with a wish in her heart. She s

A woman trying to outrun her past is drawn to a quiet coastal town in Maine—and to a string of unsolved murders—in this haunting tale of romance and psychological suspense from New York Times bestsell

A moving new middle grade novel about childhood anxiety and grief, from the author of The Secrets of Blueberries, Brothers, Moose, and Me. For Josh, a new school year comes with a brand-new set of cha

Four young men struggle to liberate themselves from the burden of being black and male in America in an assured debut "as up-to the-minute as a Kendrick Lamar track and as ruefully steeped in eternal

You don't see meBut I see youFrom the author of The Book of You and The Second Sister, a twisty new thriller—perfect for readers of J.P. Delaney and Emily Elgar.Holly Lawrence always wanted to b

When two cats compete in a pumpkin contest, they both win a new friend in this charming story about pumpkins, Halloween, and cats!Mimi and Clara are neighbors. Both cats want to win this fall’s

Megan Harrison is the owner of Kinky Spurs. She’s mortgaged up to her eyeballs and works long days and nights, but she’s living life on her terms, not on her wealthy father’s. She’s done being in the

A deeply felt sibling story set in a town where people have a mysterious magical power and one girl is determined to discover what it is, for readers of Lauren Myracle and Ingrid Law. Willow know

The roar of U.S. Navy jets overhead and the soothing waves of the Atlantic Ocean lapping at the shores are the soundtrack to your captivating visit to Virginia Beach. And with 100 Things to Do In Virg

Penguin and Panda decide it's time for a new sofa--but they are overwhelmed by the options. Will they find what they're looking for?When Penguin and Panda decide their tired sofa is in need of replace

Princess Mera is teenage royalty and heir to the throne of Xebel, a penal colony ruled by the other no-so-lost land under the sea, Atlantis. Her father, his court and the entire kingdom are expecting