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George the Drummer Boy (I Can Read! #Level 3)
by Nathaniel BenchleyMore than two hundred years ago, Boston belonged to the British. George was a drummer boy with the King's soldiers there. He wanted to be friends with the people of Boston. But they did not like the soldiers. They shouted and threw things at them. One night, George and the other soldiers were sent on a secret mission. They crossed the river and headed toward Concord. George had no idea that this was the start of the American Revolution. In this I Can Read Book, Don Bolognese's vibrant pictures capture the drama and humor of Nathaniel Benchley's exciting story.
Herzog
by Saul BellowWinner of the National Book Award for Fiction, Herzog is the story of Moses Herzog, great sufferer, joker and moaner, cuckold, charmer, a man of our time.
Mr. Sammler's Planet
by Saul BellowMr. Artur Sammler, Holocaust survivor, intellectual, and occasional lecturer at Columbia University in 1960s New York City, is a “registrar of madness,” a refined and civilized being caught among people crazy with the promises of the future (moon landings, endless possibilities). His Cyclopean gaze reflects on the degradations of city life while looking deep into the sufferings of the human soul. “Sorry for all and sore at heart,” he observes how greater luxury and leisure have only led to more human suffering. To Mr. Sammler—who by the end of this ferociously unsentimental novel has found the compassionate consciousness necessary to bridge the gap between himself and his fellow beings—a good life is one in which a person does what is “required of him.” To know and to meet the “terms of the contract” was as true a life as one could live. At its heart, this novel is quintessential Bellow: moral, urbane, sublimely humane.<P><P> Winner of the National Book Award
The Eyes of the Killer Robot (Johnny Dixon #4)
by John Bellairs13-year-old Johnny Dixon is put in jeopardy when he and Professor Childermass try to find a robot made many years ago by an evil wizard.
The House with a Clock in Its Walls (Lewis Barnavelt #1)
by John BellairsA boy goes to live with his magician uncle in a mansion that has a clock hidden in the walls which is ticking off the minutes until doomsday.
The Spell of the Sorcerer's Skull (Johnny Dixon #3)
by John BellairsWhen Johnny and the Professor discover an old heirloom clock, the terror begins. The professor vanishes and Johnny is left to solve the mystery alone.
Professor Dowell's Head
by Alexander Beliaev Antonina W. BouisBy the best-selling Soviet sci-fi author, the scientific world mourned the loss of Professor Dowell. It was said that just before his death, he was on the verge of a breakthrough in human organ transplantation.
To Warm the Earth
by David BeldenThe rule of men led to atomic war. Nuclear winter ice wiped Earth clean of cities. For centuries now, the rule of women has labored to restore balance. But warriors and kings are on the rise again. The priestesses in the snow-covered caves of Northern India consider the Snow Tiger to be the sacred symbol of all earth's goddesses. A girl who longs to be a priestess kills a snow tiger while defending her family against its attack, and is banished for breaking the taboo. Osen, the old African priestess with extraordinary powers, knows that male civilization survived in space. She creates a son, Govind, up above on the space station. His mission: to heal the spacemen and lead them back to warm and protect the Earth. All she needs is a bold, brave young woman to go into orbit to be his mentor. She has her eye on Mana, the tiger-slayer. But will Govind be able to bring the healing Goddess religion of Earth to space? Can Mana hold his genius in check? If she goes, will she ever see her beloved earth, or the woman she loves, again?
Baby Animals! (Dora the Explorer)
by Phoebe BeinsteinMama Llama's baby is hiding. So is Papa Porcupine's. Can Dora find them? Youngsters can turn the wheel on the side of this board book and match these adorable creatures with their families.
Count with Dora! (Dora the Explorer)
by Phoebe BeinsteinYoung fans will love helping Dora count coconuts, bananas, and pineapples in English and Spanish.
Dora (Dora the Explorer)
by Phoebe BeinsteinDora speaks Spanish. Boots loves to play in his tree house. And together, these two love to go on adventures. Young fans can learn all about Dora and Boots--their hobbies, their friends, and much more--in this oversized board book.
Dora's Bedtime Adventures (Dora the Explorer)
by Phoebe BeinsteinJoin Dora and Boots as they go on exciting adventures before they go to sleep! Preschoolers will love this bedtime book with soft cover that includes two favorite stories: Good Night, Dora! and Dora's Bedtime Wishes.
Just Plain Maggie
by Lorraine BeimIt is 12-year-old Maggie's first summer at camp. Everything is so new and strange! She has never met girls like her bunk mates, and never has she been so homesick.
The Strange Death of Mistress Coffin
by Robert J. BegiebingBased on a true unsolved murder in 17th century New Hampshire, a woman is raped and murdered. Her husband accuses another man and then disappears.
The Magic School Bus Gets Baked in a Cake: A Book about Kitchen Chemistry
by Linda BeechThe class wants to surprise their teacher on her birthday, but something's missing - a birthday cake! Off to the bakery they go.
The Healing Power of Pets: Harnessing the Amazing Ability of Pets to Make and Keep People Happy and Healthy
by Marty Becker Danelle MortonModern medicine is now discovering the amazing power of animals to detect, treat, and cure a host of diseases and conditions. The scientific facts interlaced with stories of pets and their owners.
The Big Ships Are Coming!
by Bill BeckerA novel about the liberation invasion of Guam in 1944, as seen through the eyes of a ten-year-old boy.
Jose and Mariano Meet Taotaomon'a
by Bill BeckerCollection of stories about two boys and their experiences with the spirits and other supernatural forces on the island of Guam. "The Taotaomon'a stories in this book were gathered from many of the customers that came to SHIRLEY'S COFFEE SHOP in Mangilao over the past ten years. Some of the stories recount the personal experience of the tale-teller while other stories seem to be stories retold for ages... I have used the names 'Jose' and 'Mariano' for my fictional characters that are 10-year old cousins with no specific last name... Taotaomon 'a are not to be feared but the ancient spirits are to be respected because they are busy on earth completing their task to get to the great beyond. Remember, be polite, ask permission and please say 'excuse me' to avoid offending them." Bill Becker
Sailing Escape to Guam
by Bill BeckerSailing ESCAPE to Guam, is a story about a fictitious family of five in a sailboat named "ESCAPE" from California to Guam. They stopped at Hawaii, Marshall Islands, Ponape along the way. They were headed for Guam, when dramatic things happen to the family. Brian, the husband, father and captain is rendered comatose by an accident, some 300 miles east of Guam. His wife, Sharon, who was proficient in domestic duties, didn't have a clue about sailing the boat. Alan, the oldest son, to whom the captaincy of ESCAPE should have fallen, was possessed with a changing hormone mix that interfered with his rational thinking. Steve, the twelve-year-old son and his eleven-year-old sister, Kelly, were determined to sail the boat to a harbor in Guam or at least close enough to land to get help for their ailing father. A maturing process takes place as the children meet each of the challenges presented to them. Though they endured many hardships and surprises, the two young children remained determined to succeed.
Return to Honor
by Doug BeasonThe President of the US is seized on Air Force One. An American spy satellite pinpoints the plane in a remote and hostile African country...
Latin for All Occasions: Lingua Latina Occasionibus Omnibus
by Henry BeardHundreds of everyday English expressions rendered into grammatically accurate, idiomatically correct classical Latin, with pronunciation guide.
Latin for Even More Occasions: Lingua Latina Multo Pluribus Occasionibus
by Henry BeardMore English expressions translated into Latin, including "Please don't squeeze the Charmin", "Erin go bragh" and "Make my day."
X-Treme Latin: Lingua Latina Extrema
by Henry BeardEverything you'll need to say in Latin for hipsters, party animals, slackers, pop-culture junkies, the corporately downsized and generally disaffected
How to Develop Your Children's Creativity
by Reynold BeanA guide to help parents teach their children to become more flexible and adaptive thinkers in an ever-changing world.