“Mr. Bukoski is a sure-handed, lyrical writer.”—The New York Times Book Review“I am delighted Anthony Bukoski’s first powerful stories have been reissued in a new, expanded edition. His sometimes fear
The 20 sporadics involved in the Monster, the largest sporadic group, constitute the Happy Family. This book is a leisurely and rigorous study of two of their three generations. The level is suitable
The New York Times Bestselling Book, which was the basis for the Oscar and Golden Globe Winning Dramatic Movie. This is the original 1853 true memoir that told the true tale of the horrors of a life o
A new collection of illustrated Christmas adventures, starring twelve incarnations of the Doctor! Inside this festive book of Doctor Who stories, you'll find timey-wimey mysteries, travels in the TARD
The first book in the Song of Shattered Sands trilogyan epic fantasy in the vein ofA Thousand and One Nights.In the city of Sharakhai, Ceda fights in the pits to scrape by a living. She, like so many
In this completely revised and updated edition of the most authoritative book on world hunger, three of our foremost experts on food and agriculture expose and explode the myths that prevent us from
Best Book of 2015 by Amazon | Barnes & Noble | BuzzFeed • “Promises to be breathtaking.” —Robin Hobb The Song of the Shattered Sands: Book OneSharakhai, the great city
This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this
Inspired by The Twelve Days of Christmas, this picture book illustrates the many different forms that kindness can take, from veteran picture book author Irene Latham. On the first day of kindness, I will give to you a hug that's warm and true. There are many ways to be kind. Follow one girl as she expresses gratitude through kind deeds all her own--a smile or encouraging word or even shared snacks--and discovers one act of kindness inspires another. In this heartwarming lyrical text, twelve acts of everyday kindness are set to the tune of "The Twelve Days of Christmas." Along with vibrant and warm illustrations, this joyous read-aloud celebrates how small acts of kindness can be practiced at any age.
*NAMED A BEST BOOK OF 2017 BY THE SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE**An Entertainment Weekly "Must-Read" Book for Fall* From New York Times bestselling author Eleanor Henderson, an audacious American epic set i
The recipient of numerous literary prizes, including the National Book Award, the Kafka Award, and the Pushcart Prize, Ursula K. Le Guin is renowned for her lyrical writing, rich characters, and diver
This is a new paperback edition of this gorgeous picture book, based on the beloved classic tale and retold for younger children. The grumpy king bans his twelve beautiful daughters from dancing, yet
The Norton Critical Edition also includes: · The illustrations printed in the original book. · Contemporary sources (1853—62), among them newspaper accounts of Northup’s kidnapping and ordeal and comm
