The lines of Michael Fishbane's book trace the spiritual face of Judaism in one of its many appearances. Fishbane explores the quest for spiritual perfection in early rabbinic sources and in Jewish ph
A girl’s quest for perfection results in dangerous consequences in this smart, suspenseful YA novel by the author of Playlist for the Dead. Fans of We Were Liars and The Secret History will devo
Teaching on the sanctification of Christians using the difficult word "perfection" has been part of Christian spirituality through the centuries. The Fathers spoke of it and Augustine particularly con
Explains what early civilizations believed about natural disasters; highlights notable eruptions, earthquakes, fires, floods, droughts, famines, and diseases, as well as two noted military failures; a
Describes some of the pets who have shared the White House with various presidents, including Thomas Jefferson's mockingbird, Abraham Lincoln's goats, Warren Harding's dog, and John Kennedy's hamsters
Presents an unabridged selection from Poe's story about Prince Prospero and a thousand of his followers who shut themselves away in a vast abbey to avoid the dreaded Red Death.
Kenneth and Aleesa, working on a social studies project, suddenly find themselves back in time in 1931, where they meet the famous poet Lanston Hughes.
While on detention for passing notes during a history lesson on Cesar Chavez, Kenneth and Aleesa are transported to a vineyard in the 1960s, where they see first-hand what Chavez, the union strikes, a
While on a field trip to study native plants, Kenneth and Aleesa are transported to Hawaii in the 1890s, where they see first-hand the final days of the reign of Queen Liliuokalani and learn about nat
While working together on a school report about the 1960s, Aleesa and Kenneth are transported to March 1968, where they suddenly realize that the death of Martin Luther King, Jr. is only days away.
Introduces six deadly things related to the sea, including sharks, pirates, and tsunamis, in a text that includes a fictional story about two divers and a potential shark attack.
Describes speed, including the history of humankind's speed records on land, water, and in the air, in a book that includes a fictional account of a rally racing team.
