These books have been specially developed to enhance children\'s vocabulary and support comprehension. Did you know that scientists are finding new types of animal all the time? Meet some of the creatures that have stayed secret for centuries

An Edgar Award FinalistAn Agatha Award FinalistAn enchanting urban fantasy middle-grade debut--the first book in a trilogy--set in a magical hotel full of secrets. Orphan Elizabeth Somers\'s malevolent aunt and uncle ship her off to the ominous Winterhouse Hotel, owned by the peculiar Norbridge Falls. Upon arrival, Elizabeth quickly discovers that Winterhouse has many charms--most notably its massive

A chance encounter separates Xie Lanshan from Shen Liufei. Though physically apart, a mysterious letter to the police department entangles them in the same case involving a years old murder and a current hostage situation. Seeking a way out of the dire situation, their hearts become inexplicably drawn toward each other.Meanwhile, Xie Lanshan\'s former teammates arrive to investigate the sudden proliferation

A gang of villainous head teachers are plotting to make their school the very best. They\'re creating a secret formula, and the final ingredient is the brain of a child. They\'ll stop at nothing (even banning playtime) to get what they want. Can anyone stop their dastardly plot? Canine super spy Lara sniffs out her most dangerous mission

Tell the story of Wales over the last 1000 years, as you discover how Welsh history, cynefin, culture and language are connected, from the past to the

It\'s 1941, and Annie Beynon has just become the first stable girl for the most powerful family in her Welsh village. Whilst her gift for working with horses is clear, there are some who are willing to make her life very difficult on the Pryce estate, simply for being a

How a new generation of counterculture talent changed the landscape of Hollywood, the film industry, and celebrity culture. By 1967, the commercial and political impact on Hollywood of the sixties counterculture had become impossible to ignore. The studios were in bad shape, still contending with a generation-long box office slump and struggling to get young people into the habit of going to the movies.

On Dangerous Ground is the revolutionary period memoir of Republican Maire Comerford (1893-1981). This striking memoir includes Comerford\'s original text as well as material unearthed from her extensive

Tony Fadell led the teams that created the iPod, iPhone and Nest Learning Thermostat and learned enough in 30+ years in Silicon Valley about leadership, design, startups, Apple, Google, decision-making, mentorship, devastating failure and unbelievable success to fill an encyclopedia.So that\'s what this book is. An advice encyclopedia. A mentor in a box. Written for anyone who wants to grow at work--from

This lyrical tale of evil, loss, and redemption is a stunning addition to the Southern gothic tradition of Flannery O\'Connor and Harry Crews. A Choir of Ill Children is the startling story of Kingdom Come, a decaying, swamp backwater that draws the lost, ill-fated, and damned. Since his mother\'s disappearance and his father\'s suicide, Thomas has cared for his three brothers--conjoined triplets with

Quilt with fewer starts and stops!Streamline your free-motion quilting with this workbook full of exercises to build your skills. Easy-to-follow, step-by-step illustrations for each design suite show how to adapt the quilting design for blocks, borders, sashing, and allover quilting. Practice each design with a pencil on the included practice pages before stitching by machine, then put your skills

The collection combines simple yet sensitive text with energetic and gentle illustrations. These books are a child\'s perfect introduction to describing what they feel and how they relate to others and the

Welcome to Dungeon, the looniest world of horror and heroic fantasy you\'ll ever be transported into A spoof of Dungeons & Dragons and all heroic fantasy tropes. This series, a best-seller in many countries, starts with the apogee of Dungeon, a mighty castle filled with monsters, trolls and goblins kept by a wily bird, the Dungeon Keeper, and the object of desire of many an uncouth and disgusting

Whether you have anemia, you have decided to become a vegan, or simply have low iron levels for any reasons, you need to take a step now to make sure you remain healthy.So can you just pop an iron pill and call it a day?Unfortunately, iron supplements do not work as you would expect them to. Eating natural iron rich foods will not fix your iron deficiency if you don\'t know what you are doing. Increasing

It was the publicity stunt from hell as far as Kirsten Rumm was concerned. She may have been writing the book about her late husband, aeronautical daredevil Demon Rumm, but she didn\'t see the need to play host to the arrogant bad-boy actor starring in the film version\'s title role. Still, for the good of the project, Kirsten agreed to share her beachfront home with the impossibly sexy screen idol.

Plato, the great philosopher of Athens, was born in 427 BCE. In early manhood an admirer of Socrates, he later founded the famous school of philosophy in the grove Academus. Much else recorded of his life is uncertain; that he left Athens for a time after Socrates\' execution is probable; that later he went to Cyrene, Egypt, and Sicily is possible; that he was wealthy is likely; that he was critical

Duff Cooper\'s classic biography charts the remarkable progress of Talleyrand; Talleyrand held high office in five successive regimes from France\'s Ancient Regime, into the Revolution of 1789, Robespierre\'s Terror, Napoleon\'s epic wars, and on through restored kings to more

Two best friends grow up--and grow apart--in this innovative contemporary YA novel Told in dual timelines--half of the chapters moving forward in time and half moving backward--We Used to Be Friends explores the most traumatic breakup of all: that of childhood besties. At the start of their senior year in high school, James (a girl with a boy\'s name) and Kat are inseparable, but by graduation, they\'re

For 300 years, believers have turned to Matthew Henry\'s classic commentary for clear, concise help in understanding the Bible and relating its wisdom to practical Christian living. His unrivaled ability to combine comprehensive biblical exposition and down-to-earth guidance for daily life has established Henry\'s reputation as a trusted and beloved teacher. Charles H. Spurgeon called it, \"a Christian\'s