The first three novels in Diane Duane's Young Wizards series are now available in digest size that are ideal for middle grade fans of all things magical.
A group of friends relate their experiences when the unpredictable old wishing well in the backyard continues to involve them in a variety of magical adventures. This handsome new edition comes with a contemporary look and new cover art. Illustrations.
Luckily for Edward Eager's fans, the children in his latest book are just as lively and literary as those in "Half Magic."--"The New York Times Book Review
An entertaining collection of maverick essays by an extraordinary writer. Whether writing about the pleasures of spanking, losing her religion, rock 'n' roll, the erotic lure of the movies, her own failed marriage, or other vexed subjects, Daphne Merkin is alway compulsively readable, tough-minded, recklessly candid, and controversial.
Developing readers can have fun while learning with these Green Light Readers, featuring short sentences, creative stories, and simple dialogue. Illustrations.
Heller examines the sense of values embodied in the works of key German writers and thinkers from Goethe to Kafka, particularly the consciousness of life's depreciation.
The bestselling author of Under the Tuscan Sun brings poetry out of the classroom and into the homes of everyday readers.Before she fell in love with Tuscany, Frances Mayes fell in love with verse. After publishing five books of poetry and teaching creative writing for more than twenty-five years, Mayes is no stranger to the subject. In The Discovery of Poetry, an accessible "field guide" to reading and writing poetry, she shares her passion w...
The black soldiers, sailors, spies, scouts, guides, and wagoners who participated and sacrificed in the struggle for American independence are profiled in this fascinating history which features prints and portraits from the period.
Gorey's naughty, hilarious travesty of lust-now reissued in a special gift edition. "A master of the genre of graphic storytelling and a brilliant draftsman" (New York Times Book Review).
Get ready to bark, purr, and howl the night away with this high-spirited, special-sized gift edition featuring 44 of Florian's favorite animal poems and paintings. Full color.
