A hilariously cheeky, yet also heartfelt, picture book about a little girl who desperately wants a beautiful unicorn as a pet, but winds up with a less-than-desirable one instead.When Lucy sees an ad
MWA Grand Master Muller delivers a relatively routine stand-alone, a murder mystery with an environmental veneer, which falls short of the quality of her acclaimed Sharon McCone series (The Dangerous Hour, etc.). When a greedy North Carolina corporation seeks to harvest water from a quiet California lumber town—the Cape Perdido of the title—Jessie Domingo, a public and community relations consultant, and Fitch Collier, an arrogant and difficult attorney who specializes in water rights, team up to help the community fight the interloper. The conflict between the townspeople and the company rapidly escalates after a sniper takes a shot at one of the huge bags to be used to transport the water. The lingering shadow from a decades-old unsolved murder connected to many of the local players in the dispute complicates Domingo's work and leads to even more violence. Less than compelling characters and a pat ending mark this as an uncharacteristic lapse for Muller, who hopefully will return to
From the critically acclaimed author of Allegedly, Tiffany D. Jackson, comes a gripping new novel perfect for fans of E. Lockhart and Gillian Flynn about the mystery of one teenage girl’s disappearance and the traumatic effects of the truth.Monday Charles is missing, and only Claudia seems to notice. Claudia and Monday have always been inseparable—more sisters than friends. So when Monday doesn’t turn up for the first day of school, Claudia’s worried.When she doesn’t show for the second day, or second week, Claudia knows that something is wrong. Monday wouldn’t just leave her to endure tests and bullies alone. Not after last year’s rumors and not with her grades on the line. Now Claudia needs her best—and only—friend more than ever. But Monday’s mother refuses to give Claudia a straight answer, and Monday’s sister April is even less help.As Claudia digs deeper into her friend’s disappearance, she discovers that no one seems to remember the last time they saw Monday. How can a teenage g
當小女孩說我要養100隻小狗時，牠的家人居然答應了！？不過這100隻狗可以睡在哪呢？就算她改口只要90隻，但又要如何帶這麼多隻狗一起散步？這本書以幽默有趣的方式，來滿足孩子養寵物的想像，甚至可以鼓勵孩子數看看每一頁到底有幾隻狗狗，讓閱讀這本可愛的繪本時更添樂趣。In this funny, feel-good first-pet book, one aspiring dog owner and her parents ponder--in wildly imaginative and hilarious detail--all the best and worst outcomes of bringing home more dogs than you can (literally) shake a stick at. A young girl proclaims, "I want 100 dogs." In a twist, her parents agree, but they have just one question: Where will 100 dogs sleep? Our protagonist revises her request to 90 dogs. But how does one walk 90 dogs? A silly, subtractive counting tale and an over-the-top ode to the joys (and woes) of canine company, this sweet and surprising story proves that no matter how boundless your enthusiasm, when it comes to finding the perfect pet, sometimes less really is more. Written by bestselling author Stacy McAnulty and illustrated with vintage flair by Claire Keane, this clever and funny picture book will be a new favorite for read
Art Models 10 Companion Disk is a photographic figure drawing reference on a PC and Mac compatible DVD data disk. With 100 poses and 40 models, it presents over 2,800 photos of nude art models?both female and male?in Art Models'' signature in-the-round photography, complete with alternate views and in high resolution. All for less than the cost of hiring one model for one session. People who draw or paint can choose the best angle for their project. People who do 3D work, like sculpture, get all the required views around the figure. Great for professional artists creating finished works of art and a vast source of study material for students. Scale, rotate, flip, enlarge, brighten, darken and even combine images using standard photo editing software like Photoshop or GIMP for endless variety. Because the photos are presented in JPEG format, they can be sent to any device or printer.
Hunters are a special breed, dedicated to tracking down treasures, magical beasts, and even other people. But such pursuits require a license, and less than one in a hundred thousand can pass the grue
讓波蒂斯的詩帶孩子認識大自然！超然的想像力結合可愛的插圖，小朋友可以透過解謎的方式，認識動物、植物和天氣。是誰在街道上用有光澤的墨水塗鴉？蝸牛！誰是長長溪流中的一顆逗號？蝌蚪！「波蒂斯詩作的魅力，在於讓已然熟知的事物，以嶄新的面貌在讀者的面前出現。每一頁都是驚喜，每一句都是新奇的體驗。」—《出版人週刊》推薦Who scribbles on the sidewalk with glistening ink? Snail!Who's a comma in a long, long sentence of a stream? Tadpole!Active readers will delight in the clever language and striking illustrations. On each spread, children will solve riddles about the familiar animals, plants and the weather that one child encounters outdoors throughout a whole day. 'The power of Portis's poems, and the surprise each page turn allows, lets readers experience familiar moments with awakened senses, offering them nothing less than a new world filled with fresh experiences.' - Publishers Weekly, starred review
The story of a man who will stop for nothing but love and will give nothing less than complete loyalty! Born in an impoverished Sikh family in Bihar, Gobind is content to live under the long shadow of poverty. Then, one day, moved by his father's words, Gobind vows to uplift his life and change his and his family's fortunes forever. A soldier at heart, he joins the Indian Navy and becomes a shining star, all set to achieve great success. No one though knows the pain he's carrying in his heart-- that of an unfulfilled promise, an unrequited love. Soon fate throws him one more challenge-- on an assignment to Russia he meets someone who's not only extraordinarily beautiful, but also reminds him of his lost love. The only catch is, being with her will jeopardize the pledge he made to the navy notwithstanding his heroic rescue of his course mates. What decision will he make? Who will he choose? Which promise will he break? A thriller, a love story, a saga of passion and human endurance, Go
Prince Cinders leads a very hard life. Bullied by his three hairy brothers about his less-than-perfect looks, he spends all his time cleaning and tidying up after them. One Saturday night Prince Cinde
Six classic Beginner Books—including four by Dr. Seuss—for less than the price of two individual Beginner Books!This collection of six Beginner Books bound together in one sturdy hardcover is the perf
SynopsisIn 2011, Novak Djokovic had what has been called the greatest single season ever by a professional tennis player. He won ten titles, three Grand Slams and 43 consecutive matches. Remarkably, less than two years earlier, this champion could barely complete a tournament. How did a player once plagued by aches, breathing difficulties and injuries on court suddenly become the number-one tennis player in the world? The answer is astonishing: he changed what he ate.In Serve to Win, Djokovic recounts how he survived the bombing of Belgrade, rising from a war-torn childhood to the top tier of his sport. He reveals the diet that transformed his health and pushed him to the pinnacle. While Djokovic loved and craved bread, pasta and, of course, the pizza from his family's restaurant, he found his body couldn't process wheat. Eliminating gluten made him feel instantly better, clearer, lighter and quicker. His new physical health and mental focus enabled him to achieve his two childhood dre
Essayist and poet Joseph Brodsky was one of the penetrating voices of the twentieth century. This collection of his diverse essays includes appreciations of great writers: on Dostoevsky and the develo
This collection of essays thrusts Brodsky--heretofore known more for his poetry and translations--into the forefront of the "Third Wave" of Russian emigre writers. His insights into the works of Dost
