Books

Aspiring astronauts will be ready for liftoff with this thrilling guide to preparing for and doing a real spacewalk with the first American woman to walk in space as their partner. What is it like to walk in space--to use cutting-edge equipment and conduct...

The first full account of the Casablanca Conference of January 1943, the secret ten-day parlay in Morocco where FDR, Churchill, and their divided high command hammered out a winning strategy at the tipping point of World War II. The Devils Will Get No Rest...

Companion to the bestselling National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book series, this delightful take-along nature guide helps young children find, identify, and learn about the fascinating animals, plants, and other wonders to be found at the seashore. Young explorers discover a variety of...

While trying to drum up additional work, down-on-his-luck handyman Don Lank spies an imitation Tiffany lamp shining in the front window of a house. He offers the elderly widow who answers the door $800 for it--knowing he can sell it to a dealer for...

After being ripped apart by the severance between this world and the next, Nene and Hanako-kun are finally reunited. That being said, it's not exactly a happy reunion. With their emotions running high over the seemingly intractable problem of her nearly depleted lifespan, they're...

An in-depth exploration of the vibrant food and culture of Taiwan, including never-before-seen exclusive recipes and gorgeous photography. Taipei-based food journalist Clarissa Wei presents Made in Taiwan, a cookbook that celebrates the island nation's unique culinary identity--despite a refusal by the Chinese government to...

The college basketball season is a seven-month long drama. Like life, there are ups and downs with many uncertainties. In this compelling book, author Jack Vande Zande takes readers on an exciting journey following the ACU basketball team from fall workouts through March Madness....

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Luke Skywalker and Lando Calrissian return in this essential novel set between Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens. The Empire is dead. Nearly two decades after the Battle of Endor, the tattered remnants of Palpatine's forces have...

"Like jumping into the cockpit of an F-14 Tomcat-Lead to Win seizes you by the throat and doesn't let go!This book is hard to put down and can make anyone a better person as well as an accomplished leader and mentor! -Admiral James Stavridis,...

Ideal for teachers who have been searching for a way to inspire students with a love for writing--and reading--contemporary poetry.It is a book about shaping your memories and passions, your pleasures, obsessions, dreams, secrets, and sorrows into the poems you have always wanted to...

Prepare to learn the secrets of Shang-Chi's mother! Arrows will fly as the first meeting of Shang-Chi's parents is revealed - and not the Cupid's arrows! Who exactly was the woman who gave birth to the legend? And how could someone so virtuous and...

Kids will dig learning all about dogs in this new National Geographic Kids Reader. The level 3 text provides accessible yet wide-ranging information for fluent readers. Plus, the book includes 100 fun facts for quick and quirky information on all kinds of dogs, from...

After dedicated soccer player Will is sidelined from the season--and his friend group--due to complications from his newly diagnosed Crohn's disease, he finds himself figuring out who he really is on the inside in this heartfelt and thoughtful middle grade novel that's perfect for...

The leaves whisper it. The birds sing it. It is Ramadan, the holy season of giving! But Adam and Alyha can't help wondering: what is the real meaning of Ramadan? Fortunately, wise Grandma Essi knows just what to do. With ruby pomegranates picked from...

When her new job takes her to a New England boarding school, she's surprised to find her roommates are all men - including a very handsome one who plays by his own rules. Sophie Doyle has her dream job as the head athletic trainer...

Is it a worm? Is it a snake? No! It's a caterpillar . . . . . . and it's on its way to one of the most magical transformations in the insect world, from a crawling digestive tube to a fluttering glasswing, luna...

What was Elvis like in those early Army Days? The question I get most is 'what was he like?' It's hard to give a blanket answer because I knew the 22-year-old version of what everyone else sees in the media and those tell all...

Become an Expert on Magic Mushrooms, Grow Your Own Natural Apothecary and Discover How to Use Them for Healing! Have you heard about magic mushrooms and their exceptional healing properties? Do you want to learn more about psilocybin, a natural psychedelic compound of mushrooms?Are...

SPLASH into an underwater babysitting adventure with Ivy and BellaIvy loves scuba diving, surfing, and underwater creatures so babysitting a mermaid should be a breeze, right? Not when mer-sitting this curious baby mermaid, Bella! Mischievous Bella loves to play games but also loves to...

In Growing Gills, poet Kassi Wilson draws upon her childhood experience as a bright-eyed girl, in her swimsuit from sunup to sundown, playing in the lake steps from her home. Gills is a metaphor for breathing. Water becomes a mystical realm for exploration. Kassi's...