In this sequel to the 2007 Newbery Medal winner "The Higher Power of Lucky," life is going on as usual in Hard Pan (pop. 43). Lucky, however, is restless. After meeting a potential new best friend named Paloma, who is visiting her uncle, Lucky is soon scheming to get Paloma back to Hard Pan. Illustrations.
Filled with more than 100 new tales of evolution in action, and complete with essential science and safety discussions, "The Darwin Awards 4" shows that when it comes to common sense, natural selection still has a long way to go.
An anthology of short fiction includes "All the World's a Stage," "Nocturne," "The Blank Child," "Lesser-Included Offenses," "Together," "The Widow of Pinecreek," "Gone Fishing," and "The Kneeling Soldier.".
From the New York Times best-selling author of the multivolume Outlander saga comes Hellfire--a story of intrigue and mystery set in an indelibly drawn world of eighteenth-century London. Here is the prequel to a captivating new trilogy featuring Lord John Grey, one of the most fascinating and engaging characters to emerge from Diana Gabaldon's ...
Two classic allegorical dramatizations about building wealth and achieving personal success The Richest Man in Babylon George Clason's all-time motivational classic comes to life in this audio dramatization adapted by the Napoleon Hill Foundation. It is the story of Akrad, a man of humble of origins; a simple tradesman who was widely known to be ...
Weaving together the verses that Marian sang with the text that poignantly describes her life and feelings, this inspiring readalong informs as it entertains. Although she was best known for her historic concert at the Lincoln Memorial in 1939, where she sang in front of an integrated audience of 75,000, her struggles up to that point were ...
Someone will stop at nothing to get a leather case belonging to a certain Dr. Egan, who has invented an engine that runs on seawater. First, these unknown villains sink Egan's cruise ship, killing the doctor but failing to obtain the case. It falls into the hands of fellow passenger Kelly Egan--the doctor's beautiful daughter. She is rescued from ...
"Age of Empires II: The Conquerors Expansion" is an expansion pack for "Age II" featuring new units and civilizations, gameplay improvements, and a single-player campaign. Included are walkthroughs, multi-player strategies and detailed statistics.
Let's return once again to the town called Pickax (that's up in Moose County somewhere) and visit Jim Qwilleran and his irrepressible Siamese cats, Koko and Yum Yum, for the 25th book in Lilian Jackson Braun's series. This time, an aging Hollywood star--a local girl who made good--returns to town, and all heck breaks loose when she turns the old ...
A demented, super-wealthy Russian gangster is plotting world domination from a former Soviet stronghold on a tiny island in the Black Sea. Special agent Kurt Austin teams up with former KGB adversaries to foil the mobster's plot.
The first part of this novel, authored by "Evan Hunter" (Ed McBain's pseudonym), details one night in the life of businessman and sex addict Ben Thorpe. On the last night of a business trip in Manhattan, Ben chats up women in a bar, has phone sex, and patronizes a brothel, from which he is ejected by an irate bouncer. The second part of the novel, ...
As Graham, Griffith, and Ruby travel with the Barnstormers, they attempt to unravel the mysteries of their father's magical baseball, which they carry with them at all times. This new series is about the magic of familial love and how it can beat any sporting odds. Illustrations.
There's no Kay Scarpetta in Cornwell's latest, but there are plenty of laughs and lots of suspense in this dark comedy about a small island off the coast of Virginia whose zany residents (one of whom appears to be a serial killer) attempt to secede from the state.
Former heavyweight boxing champ Muhammad Ali will forever be known as a hero, an icon, and the Greatest. Now, listeners can understand how he kept his focus as he transformed a sport and a nation with his own spiritual philosophy. Unabridged. 5 CDs.
This true story recounts how a group of MIT students used their intellectual skills to beat the system at various casinos. Supplied with hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash by several anonymous investors, the students used role-playing, verbal clues and tics, and card counting to win millions of dollars.
Girls' athletic participation in school and community sports programs is skyrocketing. Girls now comprise thirty-three percent of all high school athletes, representing a dramatic increase from four percent who participated in 1971, the year before the enactment of Title IX. You Go Girl! is a collection of first person insights, thoughts and ...
The lights of a yacht on the French Riviera are reflected in the water and in the eyes of four hilariously mismatched lovers. PRIVATE LIVES shimmers with wit, romance, desire and bittersweet truth. Starring Rosalind Ayres, Marnie Mosiman, Ian Ogilvy, Begonya Piazza, and Kristoffer Tabori Written by Noel Coward
You are the last of a noble family line and the only one who can save your home planet from complete destruction. Defend it the best way you can, strapped into an awesomely armed 40-feet-tall, 80-ton war machine. To avenge your father and reclaim your homeworld, you will need all the strategies, and tactical advice you can get. Written with the ...
If there was ever anyone who can be called a living legend, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is the genuine article. Dubbed "history's greatest basketball player" by "Time" magazine, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's place in NBA lore is assured. But even legends sometimes find themselves at the crossroads. Tired of life in Los Angeles, disillusioned with the state of ...
As an aggressive alien race scours the galaxy looking to eradicate all traces of the Jedi, young Anakin leads a counterattack into the heart of the alien's territory.
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