Synopsis: Ruling a kingdom is challenging under any circumstances. But Aurora - queen of Perceforest and queen of the Moors - is reigning under the weight of two crowns and is determined to sign a treaty to unify humans and the Fair Folk. But as spiky dark flowers grow fiercely around Perceforest's borders and a stable boy mysteriously disappears, tensions between humans and faeries are at a dangerous high. But who can she trust when it becomes apparent…

Synopsis: Ben shu jiang shu le:hei ren nü hai si da er he yi jia ren sheng huo zai hei ren ju min qu,Kao zhe jing ying za huo pu sheng huo.Yi tian,Si da er zai pai dui shang yu dao le er shi wan ban ka li ou,Ran er tu ran chuan lai de qiang xiang da duan le xu jiu,Ka li ou kai che zai zhe si da er li kai xian chang.Wen sheng er lai de jing cha ke lu si jiang ta men lan xia,Hun luan zhi zhong,Ke lu si zai ka li ou yi dong shi kai le qiang.Si da er cheng…

Synopsis: The Drawing Made Easy series introduces budding artists to the fundamentals of pencil drawing. With in-depth information, including several approaches to the discipline, these books will help beginners become inspired and feel confident in their own talents. This addition to the Drawing Made Easy series helps beginning artists learn how to draw their best friends-especially when their pals have four paws and fur! Author-artist Nolon Stacey…

Synopsis: A deliciously charming and heartwarming novel, all wrapped up in a warm tortilla. Tacos. Burritos. Guacamole. Estefania "Stef" Soto is itching to shake off the onion-and-cilantro embrace of Tia Perla, her family's taco truck. She wants nothing more than for Papi to get a normal job and for the taco truck to be a distant memory. Then maybe everyone at school will stop calling her the Taco Queen. But when her family's livelihood is threatened, and…

Synopsis: "Two kindred spirits find each other in this beautifully written memoir about the human-animal bond" (Temple Grandin, author of Animals in Translation). The horse Susan Richards chose for rescue wouldn't be corralled into her waiting trailer. Instead Lay Me Down, a former racehorse, walked right up that ramp and into Susan's life. This gentle creature--malnourished, plagued by pneumonia and an eye infection--had endured a rough road, but…

Synopsis: This book examines a remarkable political phenomenon--the dramatic shift of black voters from the Republican to the Democratic party in the 1930s, a shift all the more striking in light of the Democrats' indifference to racial concerns. Nancy J. Weiss shows that blacks became Democrats in response to the economic benefits of the New Deal and that they voted for Franklin Roosevelt in spite of the New Deal's lack of a substantive record on race.…

Synopsis: In this perfectly compact read, #1 New York Times bestselling author John C. Maxwell explains how true leadership works. It is not generated by your title. In fact, being named to a position is the lowest of the five levels every effective leader achieves. To be more than a boss people are required to follow, you must master the ability to inspire and invest in people. You need to build a team that produces not only results, but also future…

Synopsis: This New York Times bestselling novel by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Annie Dillard is a mesmerizing evocation of life in the Pacific Northwest during the last decades of the 19th century.

Synopsis: Each of the birds has an egg...except for Duck. So when Duck finds a beautiful egg of his own he's delighted -- even though the other birds make fun of it. But everyone's in for a BIG surprise when his egg finally hatches!The witty text and playful illustrations appear on cleverly designed cut pages that allow the visual jokes to unfold.

Synopsis: The #1 New York Times bestseller by Pulitzer Prize–winning historian David McCullough rediscovers an important chapter in the American story that’s “as resonant today as ever” (The Wall Street Journal)—the settling of the Northwest Territory by courageous pioneers who overcame incredible hardships to build a community based on ideals that would define our country.As part of the Treaty of Paris, in which Great Britain recognized the new United…

Synopsis: Four years after Alfie Summerfield's father left London to become a soldier in World War I he has not returned but Alfie, now nine, is shining shoes at King's Cross Station when he happens to learn that his father is at a nearby hospital being treated for shell shock.

Synopsis: Stop waiting for life to happen. Start pursuing your dreams now! Success for Teens will show you that success is not about smarts, looks, or luck. It's about becoming the best possible person you can be and making the most of your talents and opportunities. By understanding and applying the slight edge philosophy, you'll learn the time-tested principles for excelling in all areas of your life: Time Management, Goal-Setting, Self-esteem, dream-…

Synopsis: Containing just the twentieth-century chapters from Howard Zinn's bestselling A People's History of the United States, this revised and updated edition includes two new chapters -- covering Clinton's presidency, the 2000 Election, and the "war on terrorism." Highlighting not just the usual terms of presidential administrations and congressional activities, this book provides you with a "bottom-to-top" perspective, giving voice to our nation's…

Synopsis: In the bestselling tradition of Margaret Truman's biography Harry S. Truman, here are the 33rd U.S. President's fascinating theories and opinions on leadership and leaders, plus his picks for the best and worst presidents--all in his bluntly honest "give-em-hell" style.

Synopsis: In the book Writing Poems, Robert Wallace attempts to deconstruct the process, by breaking down the approach to poetry. Wallace is able to empower the writer to take on the challenge. This study aid also is a good reference for those who may find themselves stuck on the mystic process of putting down on paper the mystery that lies from within. This book is a great addition to any library.

Synopsis: After a long life of chasing squirrels, licking ice cream cones, and loving his adoptive family, an old dog comes to the end of his days.