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Holidays in Hell
by P. J. O'RourkeThe author travels to hellholes around the globe, looking for trouble, the truth, and a good time.
Chiquita's Cocoon
by Bettina R. FloresUna guía para la mujer latina para lograr autoridad, amor, dinero, posición y felicidad
Dead Man Walking: An Eyewitness Account of the Death Penalty in the United States
by Helen PrejeanFrom being the spiritual adviser to a condemned killer and knowing his executioners and the families of his victims, Prejean gives us an unprecedented look at the human consequences of the death penalty.
Tribes: How Race, Religion and Identity Determine Success in the New Global Economy
by Joel KotkinKotkin reveals the shared traits that have helped certain dispersed ethnic groups (Jews, British, Japanese, Indians and Chinese, to name a few) to triumph in the international arenas of business, technology and communication.
La casa en Mango Street
by Elena Poniatowska Sandra CisnerosLa casa en Mango Street es la historia de una chica que mueve a una casa nueva en Mango Street pero no quiere vivir en el barrio.
Tomás and the Library Lady
by Pat Mora<P>Tomás is a son of migrant workers. Every summer he and his family follow the crops north from Texas to Iowa, spending long, arduous days in the fields. <P>At night they gather around to hear Grandfather's wonderful stories. But before long, Tomás knows all the stories by heart. <P>"There are more stories in the library," Papa Grand tells him. The very next day, Tomás meets the library lady and a whole new world opens up for him. <P>Based on the true story of the Mexican-American author and educator Tomás Rivera, a child of migrant workers who went on to become the first minority Chancellor in the University of California system, this inspirational story suggests what libraries--and education--can make possible. <P>Raul Colón's warm, expressive paintings perfectly interweave the harsh realities of Tomás's life, the joyful imaginings he finds in books, and his special relationships with a wise grandfather and a caring librarian. <P>[This text is listed as an example that meets Common Core Standards in English language arts for K-1 at http://www.corestandards.org.]
Happy Birthday, Thomas!
by W. AudryFor very young readers, Thomas the train engine thinks that all the other engines are too busy to help him celebrate his birthday but he is in for a big surprise.
Aliens for Lunch
by Stephanie Spinner Jonathan EtraRichard and his friend Henry are prisoners on Grax, a hostile planet. Where is Aric, their tiny alien friend, to save them?
The Tiger in the Well (Sally Lockhart, Book #3)
by Philip PullmanIn 1881 London, Sally finds her daughter and possessions assailed by an unknown enemy.
True-Life Treasure Hunts
by Judy DonnellyThis describes several successful searches for lost treasure, including discoveries of sunken Spanish ships off the Florida coast, and the sacred well of the Mayans in the Yucatan.
Les Misérables (Adapted)
by Victor Hugo Monica KullingThe classic novel - and hit Broadway show - about escaped convict Jean Valjean has been adapted with easy-to-read text, large type, and short chapters. This engaging adaptation of the timeless tale is ideal for reluctant readers and kids not yet ready to tackle the original. Trying to forget his past and live an honest life, escaped convict Jean Valjean risks his freedom to take care of a motherless young girl during a period of political unrest in Paris.
New Tricks I Can Do!
by Robert LopshireAsked to leave the circus because the audiences have seen all his tricks, Spot the dog hopes to show them new tricks by turning different colors. For beginning readers.
The Black Castle: A Novel of the Macabre
by Les DanielsSet in 1496 Spain, the Inquisition casts a deathly shadow across the land. In the north looms the black castle, the ancestral stronghold of 2 brothers who are ensnared in a web of evil.
Dorothy L. Sayers: A Biography
by James BrabazonFor the first time, letters written by Sayers are published, making this biography unique.
The Armchair Book of Baseball
by John Thorn60+ revealing moments of baseball by Russell Baker, Robert Coover, Joseph Durso, Curt Flood, Peter Gammons, Donald Hall, Dan Okrent, William Safire, Gay Talese, George F. Will, and many more
The Sands of Windee
by Arthur W. UpfieldNo one but Inspector Napoleon Bonaparte saw anything unusual about the abandoned car in the background of the police photograph...
The Masters
by C. P. SnowThe ancient rituals of Cambridge are brought to life as the intricate maneuvers of scholars are dramatized in the election of a new Master.
Lean Thinking: Banish Waste and Create Wealth in Your Corporation
by James P. Womack Daniel T. JonesConcepts to help companies make value flow smoothly at the pull of their customers in pursuit of perfection.
It Takes a Village and Other Lessons Children Teach Us
by Hillary Rodham ClintonImproving how our nation raises its children
Climbing the Mountain: My Search for Meaning
by Kirk DouglasThe famous actor's quest not only for the meaning of life and his own relationship to God, but for his own identity as a Jew.
Why We Buy: The Science of Shopping
by Paco UnderhillUnderhill lays bare the struggle among merchants, marketeers, and consumers for control of the marketplace, explaining shopping phenomena unnoticed by retailers and shoppers alike.
Careful What You Wish For
by Myrlin A. HermesEveryone knew the story of Eleanor Blackmar Cline, how her husband had taken up with a colored girl half his age, and how he had flaunted her before his wife.
Potatoes Not Prozac: A Natural Seven-Step Dietary Plan to Control Your Cravings and Lose Weight, Recognize How Foods Affect the Way You Feel, and Stabilize the Level of Sugar in Your Blood
by Kathleen DesmaisonsDr. DesMaisons believes that depression is often caused by sugar sensitivity. In this book, she offers tools to help the overeater make a determination and correct the imbalances if they are found.
The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens
by Sean CoveyA lot of teens read books, but I [author] wasn't one of them. (I did read several Cliffs Notes book summaries, however.) So if you're like me, you may be ready to shelve this book. But before you do that, hear me out. If you promise to read this book, I'll promise to make it an adventure. In fact, to keep it fun, I've stuffed it full of cartoons, clever ideas, great quotes, and incredible stories about real teens from all over the world ... along with a few other surprises. So will you give it a try? Okay? Okay! Now, back to the book. This book is based on another book that my dad, Stephen R. Covey, wrote several years ago entitled The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Surprisingly, that book has become one of the best-selling books of all time.
The Bible Unearthed: Archaeology's New Vision of Ancient Israel and the Origin of Its Sacred Texts
by Israel Finkelstein Neil Asher SilbermanA tour of biblical archaeology with an explanation of how and why the Bible's historical saga differs so dramatically from the archaeological finds.