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Winner of the APR/Honickman First Book Prize, with an introduction by Brenda Hillman.Author: Gregory PardloPublisher: American Poetry ReviewPublished: 09/01/2007Pages: 96Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.40lbsSize: 8.99h x 6.33w x 0.27dISBN: 9780977639533About the AuthorGregory Pardlo won the APR/Honickman First Book Prize for his debut volume of poetry,...

Long ago, the Chosen One defeated the Demon King and brought peace to the world...not that it matters to ordinary high school student Hironori Tabata. But word is the Demon King's coming back, and the only thing that can stop him is what's in...

Since the early years of the twenty-first century, Matt Cardin has distinguished himself by writing weird fiction with a distinctively cosmic and spiritual focus, publishing two short story collections that have now become rare collector's items. In this substantial volume, Cardin gathers the totality...

A perfect book to teach kids what tornadoes are, and how to prepare for them!Tornadoes are violently swirling columns of air that touch down on land. Experts are still researching how climate change affects tornadoes--including where and when they will strike. Discover why tornadoes...

In this enthralling nonfiction reader that features informational text, vivid photos, stimulating facts, and colorful diagrams, readers will learn all about tornadoes and hurricanes--from how they are formed to where are they are most common.Author: Cy ArmourPublisher: Teacher Created MaterialsPublished: 11/01/2011Pages: 24Binding Type: PaperbackWeight:...

An epic fantasy standalone novel from the author of the stunning Wars of Light and Shadow series. When Princess Anja fails to appear at her betrothal banquet, the tiny, peaceful kingdom of Sessalie is plunged into intrigue.When Princess Anja fails to appear at her...

The second book in the acclaimed Torch Trilogy, set in a future dystopia with star-crossed lovers, impossible friendships, and forbidden power.Welcome to a world where songlight is either your greatest power--or your greatest curse.Lark has fled Northaven with her mother and is urgently seeking...

Give young children a path to academic success with Top Student! Recipient of the 2020 Parents' Picks Award for Best Educational Products for Preschool and Elementary Kids, the Top Student series empowers children to be active learners, problem solvers and creative thinkers. Each full-color...

Give young children a path to academic success with Top Student! Recipient of the 2020 Parents' Picks Award for Best Educational Products for Preschool and Elementary Kids, the Top Student series empowers children to be active learners, problem solvers and creative thinkers. Each full-color...

Welcome to the new era of crochet. Making garments from the top down is a favorite knitting technique that allows knitters to test and adjust the fit as they go. Now, thanks to designer Dora Ohrenstein, crocheters will benefit for the first time from...

The New York Times calls Ian Rankin's Inspector Rebus books "A superior series," and Tooth and Nail is another outstanding entry. Scottish homicide detective John Rebus has been sent from "North of the Border" to help London police catch a serial killer with a...

In the sequel to the enormously successful Casting the First Stone, Kimberla Lawson Roby brings back a character readers love to hate.Curtis Black might be a man of the cloth, but with his irresistible looks, seductive charm, and charismatic personality, he's particularly beloved by...

This modern classic celebrates the tradition of tamales and family bonding at Christmas. Christmas Eve started out so perfectly for Maria. Snow had fallen and the streets glittered. Maria's favorite cousins were coming over and she got to help make the tamales for Christmas...

From the bestselling author of House of Leaves comes a magisterial novel about two friends determined to rescue a pair of horses set for slaughter. "This is an amazing work of fiction. I absolutely loved it. At the heart you'll find a blood-drenched story...

Originally published in 1990, this stunningly illustrated collection is now a classic. Tomie dePaola lovingly brings to life thirty-seven well-known Bible stories and Psalms, featuring some of the most memorable and significant people in both the Old and New Testaments. Readers will be caught...

"Hits the elementary-school-boy sweet spot. . . . Hilarious." -- Booklist No school for two whole weeks! Now Tom has plenty of time for the good stuff, like finding new ways (so many!) to annoy his big sister, Delia. Or band practice for Dogzombies...

The stakes are sky-high when a power-mad Chinese president threatens Taiwan in the #1 New York Times bestselling Jack Ryan series. For decades, Taiwan has been a thorn in the side of the Chinese government. An independent nation to the rest of the world,...

Fortune favors the opportunistic, and when mysterious Tombs housing ancient Relics started to appear, those lucky enough to first discover and harness the supernatural powers within them established a new world order. Others rushed to join the playing field, just to find that the...

Explore and discover more about this juicy vine fruit and learn how to enjoy it in all its glorious versatility. Sliced raw into salads, oven-baked, sun-dried... however you choose to eat tomatoes, their versatility as an ingredient is unmatched. In this wonderfully enlightening book,...

A hardback journal featuring J. R. R. Tolkien's illustration for The Hobbit. "Bilbo comes to the Huts of the Raft-elves" is an illustration made for The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien in 1937. This image was Tolkien's favorite watercolor for the book, and...