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Join best friends Monty and Sylvester on a mission to deepest darkest space in this brilliantly funny picture book!4, 3, 2, 1 ... Blast off! Monty and Sylvester have been in training (for at least 20 minutes) for a very BIG challenge: the first mouse and bear mission to outer space! Will they discover a new planet? Will they encounter alien life? Or will this be one giant leap too far for the intrepid duo...?A laugh-out-loud tale about friends...

Charmingly candid, hilarious, and deeply moving, The Nobodies is a novel about failing but never losing the core of yourself, from a beloved writer at the top of her game.

Experts from a range of disciplines explore how humans and artificial agents can quickly learn completely new tasks through natural interactions with each other.Humans are not limited to a fixed set of innate or preprogrammed tasks. We learn quickly through language and other forms of natural interaction, and we improve our performance and teach others what we have learned. Understanding the mechanisms that underlie the acquisition of new task...

Shortlisted for the Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction. A spellbinding debut novel about a merchant, a mermaid, and a madam--an unforgettable confection that explores obsession, wonder, and the deepest desires of the heart with bawdy wit, intrigue, and a touch of magic.agic.

Newly revised and updated with 3 new patterns, learn how to quilt with 6 easy lessons for the first-time quilter, from learning the basics to finishing their first quilt! Discover how easy it is to begin quilting with this illustrated guide to fabrics, tools, and techniques. Containing a total of 7 simple projects for beginners with step-by-step instructions, photography, and diagrams to learn and practice their newfound skills, as well as pop...

Ulrich Hielscher erzählt die dramatische Geschichte seiner Eltern, die mit ihren vier Kindern den Folgen von Krieg und Vertreibung zum Opfer fallen. Im Mittelpunkt steht, neben den Sorgen und Nöten der Mutter, das Schicksal des Vaters, der nach dem Krieg fast 5 Jahre unschuldig in Polen im Gefängnis sitzt und an den Folgen seiner Haft in dem Moment stirbt, als die Familie 1955 nach der Flucht aus der DDR einem Neuanfang im Westen entgegenfiebe...

The first comprehensive biography of Mary Granville Delany-the artist and court insider whose wide-ranging legacy still reverberates today

Muchísimo más combina lo mejor de La última lección y Un momento extraordinario en este relato conmovedor de cómo Zulema Arroyo Farley, La Médium Latina, vive su vida al máximo, rehusando permitir que una forma rara de cáncer o cualquier otra enfermedad crónica determine su destino.En la cuarta cita de Zulema con su ahora esposo, la nueva pareja creó una "Lista de vida" llena de aventuras que compartirían juntos, incluyendo aventuras de paraca...

The book sheds light on previously unknown sea creatures. Material is all gathered from the author's firsthand discoveries. Content is entry into a physically close, but virtually unknown world. Author is an internationally renowned marine biologist with an extraordinary platform. He became famous for discovering the pygmy seahorse and has since discovered multiple other sea creatures over the course of the 3500 dives he's had since he began d...

More than 75 fresh, flavorful, seasonal recipes from award winning chef and the 2016 Chopped Teen Grand Champion, Eliana de las Casas.With her newest book, Chef Eliana inspires kids, teens, and families to embrace seasonal cooking and to use fresh, local ingredients when possible. Eliana is particularly in tune with seasonal cooking - she has been working with and performing live cooking demos at farmers markets for many years. Divided by seas...

Who can Lena trust to help her find out the truth?Life in East Germany in the early 1980s is not easy for most people, but for Lena, it's particularly hard. After the death of her parents in a factory explosion and time spent in a psychiatric hospital recovering from the trauma, she is sent to live with her stern aunt, a devoted member of the ruling Communist Party. Visits with her beloved Uncle Erich, a best-selling author, are her only respi...

Mulan is a curious, clever young girl with a love for adventure and learning. But there is no greater love than the one she has for her family. She will do anything for them—even if it means joining the army disguised as a man in her father’s place. In battle, Mulan must find her bravery and her strength to become the legendary woman warrior she is destined to be.In this retelling of The Ballad of Mulan, the Chinese folktale comes to life thro...

Specially designed for beginning Burmese learners who have no prior knowledge of the language, this guide is fully romanized throughout, and focuses on conversation rather than written Burmese.

A fast-paced, thorough introduction to modern C++ written for experienced programmers. After reading C++ Crash Course, you'll be proficient in the core language concepts, the C++ Standard Library, and the Boost Libraries.C++ is one of the most widely used languages for real-world software. In the hands of a knowledgeable programmer, C++ can produce small, efficient, and readable code that any programmer would be proud of.Designed for intermedi...

Two decor experts team up to solve their readers' 101 most difficult decorating dilemmas. These are actual questions from everyday people.

This is a comprehensive, practical guide which looks at the advantages and limitations of new data analysis techniques being introduced across public health and administration services.

Here is Connemara, experienced at a walker's pace. From cartographer Robinson comes the second title in the Seedbank series, a breathtakingly intimate exploration of one beloved place's geography, ecology, and history. "Exceptional...A book about one place which is also about the whole world."--Robert MacFarlane.lane.

A guide to recent insights into the genetic and epigenetic parameters of cancer biology and pathology and emerging clinical applications The thoroughly updated second edition of The Biology and Treatment of Cancer, now titled Cancer: Prevention, Early Detection, Treatment and Recovery, goes beyond reviewing the fundamental properties of cancer biology and the relevant issues associated with treatment of the disease. The new edition contains c...

An inspiring book about creative problem-solving from the No. 1 bestselling author of BOUNCE, BLACK BOX THINKING and YOU ARE AWESOME.

Brisk, ironic and relentlessly imaginative' Boston GlobeThe beautiful daughter of a poor cobbler, Valynda Moore learned early in life that beauty was its own form of a curse in a world ruled by ruthless men. These men would use any means to take what they wanted, and one wanted - and took - her very soul, condemning her to live eternity in the body of a living straw doll. Now she has one chance to be human again. To have her soul restored to a...