"Dramatic, graphic and wrenching...The reader is left to wonder--at the devastation of Carcaterra's youth, at his survival to adulthood, and at the grace that allowed him to craft this pierci
The author admits he wasnAt a particularly nice kid. He picked on others - anyone different from himself. A tough childhood and a stint in the RAF prepared him for almost everything that life would th
A father's true story of his high-school-age son's winningsoccer season. Soccer Dad is simultaneously the candid reflections of adevoted father and the enthusiastic observations of a diehard soccer fa
Ten years ago Zana Muhsen escaped from the life of slavery in the Yemen into which her father had sold her as a child bride, leaving behind her baby son, her sister Nadia, and Nadia's two small childr
This is the tragic story of Kent Whitaker's heart-wrenching journey toward forgiveness and faith after the brutal murder of his wife and one of his sons. Straight from the headlines comes an incredib
A childrens' book about the life and times of George Washington as told by a father to his young son. The story describes Washington and the events that occured during his lifetime which helped lead
Recounts the tragic deaths of the author's daughter, son-in-law, and two small children in a car accident that occurred as a result of bonfire smoke and describes how a "vision" he had three days late
Cupid is the moving and inspiring true story of a war horse. Cupid had been a father's gift to his 15-year-old son, and when war broke out father, son and horse found themselves facing the horrors of
John Dale Cavaness was a much-admired Illinois doctor—and the cold-blooded killer of his own son. Fusing the narrative power of an award-winning novelist and the detailed research of an e
A Best Book Of The Year Time ? St. Louis Post-Dispatch ? Kansas City Star San Francisco Chronicle ? NPR ? Seattle Times A shy manifesto, an impractical handbook, the true story of a fabulist, an
Why was six-year-old Otto Rigan alone on a ship to America in 1927?Otto’s father, Mathias, was left on the dock in Austria by his parents when they sailed to America. Why was he left? Though he
Why was six-year-old Otto Rigan alone on a ship to America in 1927?Otto’s father, Mathias, was left on the dock in Austria by his parents when they sailed to America. Why was he left? Though he
What would you do if your son was jailed for life in a hellhole of a Bulgarian prison for a crime you believe he didn't commit? In 2009, young Australian traveler Jock Palfreeman was found guilty of t
The Ambassador’s Son is a novel written in the style of a memoir, and as a tribute to the author’s beloved father. The story opens with eight year-old Rudi Rahmani in 1954 watching his parents and the
How does a child become a criminal? How does a father lose a son? An epic crime novel reminiscent of The Godfather, Heat and Shantaram, The Father is inspired by the extraordinary true story of three
From the bestselling illustrator Peter Frankopan's The Silk Roads comes a witty, magnificently-produced book, playing with the idea of "sorting". The animal kingdom, modes of transport, musical instruments, art and architectural movements, cloud classification ... anything and everything can be sorted into groups! Framed by a charming narrative about a father and son, this is a book about categories; on a journey into town, a boy called Arvo explores the many ways in which we classify the world around us, to charming - and often amusing - effect.One of a Kind marks Neil Packer's debut as an author-illustrator, following his extraordinary artwork for Peter Frankopan's The Silk Roads. With a charming text and breathtaking pictures, this story deserves its title: a true original by a remarkable talent.
