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Face of an Angel
by Denise ChávezA coming-of-age novel about a Chicana living in New Mexico, her family and friends, her job, and her maturation into a woman
Rich Dad, Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money - That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!
by Robert T. Kiyosaki Sharon L. LechterThe main reason people struggle financially is because they have spent years in school but learned nothing about money. The result is that people learn to work for money, but never learn to have money work for them.
The Image
by Charlotte PaulA thousand dots of silvery light floated above her in a glacial mist. Then the fragments of light slowly moved toward one another, relentlessly forming a gleaming shaft-slender, pointed, coming ever closer. She must escape. She must run. But flight was impossible-she was strapped down. As she strained against her bonds, they grew tighter, stronger. Suddenly the mist cleared and the horror was poised above her, its deadly image now sharp in every detail. It was a hypodermic needle, its wicked point only inches above the body she knew was her own but had lost all power to move. Strong blunt fingers gripped the needle, fingers of pale flesh for which there was no hand, no arm. The needle hovered, and then suddenly plunged toward her . . . "No!" The word burst from her and she was suddenly wide awake. It was a nightmare . . . thank heaven! But as the days wore on, and the vision became a part of her life day and night, night and day, Karen knew that this terrifying picture was no fantasy. Part of her "new" eye held THE IMAGE.
Revenge of the Dragon Lady (Dragon Slayers' Academy #2)
by Kate McmullanGoofy teachers... strange roommates... rotten school food... castles and dragons! Young readers will find it all -- along with lots of 12th-century surprises -- in this hilarious new first-chapter series guaranteed to take the 20th and 21st centuries by storm! Things are getting back to normal at D.S.A. when a dragon's mother comes seeking revenge on the slayer who killed her son. Is a wizard's spell enough to save Wiglaf from a fate worse than fried eel on toast?
Who Was Thomas Jefferson?
by Dennis Brindell FradinDid you know that John Adams had to coax Thomas Jefferson into writing the Declaration of Independence? It's true. The shy Virginia statesman refused at first, but then went on to author one of our nation's most important and inspiring documents. The third U.S. president, Jefferson was also an architect, inventor, musician, farmer, and - what is certainly the most troubling aspect of his life - a slave owner. Finally, here's a biography for kids that unveils the many facets of this founding father's remarkable and complicated life.
The Curtain Went Up, My Pants Fell Down (Hank Zipzer, the World's Greatest Underachiever #11)
by Henry Winkler Lin OliverHank Zipzer is failing math, so he has to work with Heather Payne, resident class brain, to help get his grades up. At the same time, Hank’s school is putting on a production of The King and I. As coincidence would have it, Hank is cast as the King, and Heather as Anna. But when Hank’s dad tells him he can only appear in the play if he gets a B on his next math test, Hank knows he has to hit the books. Can Hank pull through in time for the show?
Barfing in the Backseat: How I Survived My Family Road Trip (Hank Zipzer, the World's Greatest Underachiever #12)
by Henry Winkler Lin OliverHank's dad has decided to enter a crossword-puzzle tournament, and he wants to make a family road trip of it! So the family piles into the car'along with Frankie and Katherine the iguana (Hank and Emily each get to bring a ?friend?). When they reach their destination, they'll get to spend the day at a roller-coaster park during Hank's dad's tournament! The only caveat is that Hank has a homework packet to finish before they get there . . . which he somehow manages to lose at a stop along the way. Suddenly, Hank doesn't feel so good . . . Can Hank and Frankie rescue the lost packet and get Hank on a roller coaster?
The Life of Me: Enter at Your Own Risk (Hank Zipzer, the World's Greatest Underachiever #14)
by Henry Winkler Lin OliverWhen Ms. Adolf hurts her back in a tango contest and goes on longterm leave, Mr. Rock (the music teacher) is called in as the sub. Hank is psyched . . . until Mr. Rock suggests that Hank attend an after-school reading program, which means he'll miss tae kwon do. But when Hank gets a crush on a girl in the reading program, and when Mr. Rock says that instead of writing his autobiography (a class assignment), Hank can present his life in scrapbook form, well . . . life's looking good. Then Hank finds out that his crush is actually the cousin of his nemesis, McKelty! Readers will love Hank's newest adventure, plus they will adore reading Hank's scrapbook, which includes black-and-white photos of his school and neighborhood, newspaper clippings, memorabilia, and more!
A Tale of Two Tails (Hank Zipzer, the World's Greatest Underachiever #15)
by Henry Winkler Lin OliverHank enters his dog Cheerio in a show, hoping to win the big prize. Unfortunately for Hank, Nick McKelty and his gassy little Chihuahua have the same thing in mind. Will Hank and Cheerio be able to take home the ribbon for Best in Show?
Dump Trucks and Dogsleds: I'm on My Way, Mom! (Hank Zipzer, the World's Greatest Underachiever #16)
by Henry Winkler Lin OliverWhen Hank first heard that his mom was having a baby boy, he wasn't so thrilled. And when he finds out that the baby will be sharing his room, Hank is positively outraged! To make things easier, Dad suggests he take Hank and Emily away for some bonding. But on the first day of their trip, a freak snowstorm arrives. And then they get a call that the baby is coming early! Hank, Dad, and Emily know they have to get home - and fast! They hop on a train, hitch a ride on a dump truck, jump on a snowmobile, and climb into a dogsled, all in a desperate attempt to get home in time for Baby Zipzer's birth.
A Brand-New Me! (Hank Zipzer, the World's Greatest Underachiever #17)
by Henry Winkler Lin OliverIt’s graduation time for Hank Zipzer and all his friends— time to move on from PS 87 to middle school. Trouble is, there are tests Hank has to pass to get into the same middle schools as his friends, and his learning differences might get in the way. Luckily, a life-altering audition at a performing arts middle school helps him find his true path. Watch a Video
Dick and Jane and Vampires
by Laura MarchesaniWhen innocent Dick and Jane meet a creepy, cape-wearing vampire, the unexpected happens: he becomes their friend! This title borrows from the classic stories and art we all know and love, but adds an of-the-moment twist: a vampire, illustrated in the classic Dick and Jane style. It's a mashup kids and adults alike are sure to love.
The Legend of the Seventh Virgin
by Victoria HoltAccording to legend, 6 novices living in a Cornish convent strayed from their vows and were turned to stone. The 7th faced something quite different...
Killing Eyes
by John MiglisKilling Eyes - they carry with them the murderous will of their donor, they create terrifying dreams, they obsess a woman and torture a man, in a nightmare of blood and terror.
Wanderings: Chaim Potok's History of the Jews
by Chaim PotokLarge, panoramic, rich with brilliant and moving detail, here is the 4000 year history of the Jews, pulsing with great events and alive with the sweep and turbulence of the centuries.
Someday the Rabbi Will Leave
by Harry KemelmanWhen a famous amateur sleuth finds himself in the middle of a political scam, it just might spell murder.
Monsieur Pamplemousse Takes the Cure (Monsieur Pamplemousse #4)
by Michael BondA spa has a most unusual cure - people die from it! A gastronomic mystery from Monsieur Pamplemousse, France's most famous bon vivant turned detective.
The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich: A History of Nazi Germany
by William L. ShirerBefore the Nazies could destroy the files, famed foreign correspondent and historian William L. Shirer sifted through the massive self-documentation of the Third Reich, to create a monumental study that has been widely acclaimed as the definitive record of one of the most frightening chapters in the history of mankind--now in a special 30th anniversary edition.<P><P> Winner of the National Book Award
A Pirate Looks at Fifty
by Jimmy BuffettBuffett takes the occasion of his 50th birthday to tell us about himself, doing so with candor and modesty, talking about his marriage, his children and 'a lot of things on the good old planet Earth'
Ceremony of the Innocent
by Taylor CaldwellEllen Watson was born into servitude. The humiliating life of hard toil was the only one she ever knew. Until Jeremy Porter. The eminently successful New York lawyer saw a ravishingly beautiful woman in the rough and tattered serving girl. He saw the woman he was going to marry. Thus Ellen was catapulted into a world she was not prepared for - the world of politics, wealth, and power. A world where her loving innocence was threatened by hypocrisy and ruthless ambition. And Jeremy was the only one who could save her ...
Scarlett O'Hara's Younger Sister
by Evelyn KeyesThis story of a movie star by the star herself is vulgar, very real, very innocent by turns, with her views on Fredric March, Artie Shaw, John Huston, Kirk Douglas, Mike Todd and many more.
If Life is a Bowl of Cherries, What am I doing in the Pits?
by Erma BombeckA hilarious swipe at husbands, honeymoons, tennis elbow, marriage, lettuce, the national anthem, and a host of other domestic dilemmas.
Familiar Faces: Best Contemporary American Short Stories
by Pat McneesStories by Doris Betts, Ann Beattie, Bruce Jay Friedman, Ernest J. Gaines, Peter Taylor, Rosellen Brown, Donald Barthelme, Flannery O'Connor, Joyce Carol Oates, Bernard Malamud, and more.
The Venetian Affair
by Helen MacinnesAgainst vividly authentic settings of Paris and Venice, a young American newspaperman is caught in a vicious maze of Cold War espionage and international intrigue.