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“One of the best novels they have ever read.” —Kirkus Reviews Curzon navigates the dangers of being a runaway slave in this keenly felt second novel in in the historical middle grade The Seeds of...

“Captivating . . . [HHhH] has a vitality very different from that of most historical fiction.” —James Wood, The New YorkerThe basis for the major motion picture, "The Man with the Iron Heart "...

Product Description A universally acclaimed, groundbreaking journey into the depths of addiction, from the author of Our Daily Bread, longlisted for the Giller PrizeColleen Kerrigan wakes up...

Every morning Chicagoans wake up to the same stark headlines that read like some macabre score: “13 shot, 4 dead overnight across the city,” and nearly every morning the same elision occurs: what of...

Sprint around the track and get to know Jesse Owens in this fascinating, nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a new series of biographies about people “you should meet.”Meet Jesse Owens, an...

New York Times BestsellerThe Reese Witherspoon x Hello Sunshine Book Club Pick“Every once in a while, I read a book that opens my eyes in a way I never expected.” —Reese Witherspoon (Reese’s Book...

"Speak up for yourself—we want to know what you have to say." A timeless novel about consent and finding the courage to speak up for yourself, the twentieth anniversary edition of the classic novel...

ULTIMATE NERD GIFT for Peanuts fans!A one-of-a-kind celebration of America's greatest comic strip--and the life lessons it can teach us--from a stellar array of writers and artistsOver the span of...

Attachment-focused EMDR and resource tapping applied to the clinical challenge of addictions recovery.Writing for both EMDR therapists and substance abuse counselors, Laurel Parnell provides...

The pioneering novel of physical disability, transatlantic travel, and black international politics. A vital document of black modernism and one of the earliest overtly queer fictions in the African...

"Rather than the proverbial melting pot, Wilson asks us to recognize a West that is at least a place where, against a backdrop of aridity and expansive space, diverse lives can and do coexist...

Young readers trace a continuous line through vibrantly illustrated landscapes that are full of charm and surprises, while answering questions about what they see.Follow the line...into a board book!...

A charmingly illustrated keepsake and guide to native, wild plants of North America.In this exquisitely detailed naturalist’s handbook, Laura C. Martin provides profiles of 85 wild plants and flowers...

Children will love to press the soft, silicone buttons on the digger to hear entertaining and realistic sounds, from the rumble of the engine to the sounds of the tracks moving across the...

A harbinger of the Harlem Renaissance first published in 1922, this collection of poignant, lyrical poems explores Claude McKay’s yearning for his Jamaican homeland and the bitter plight of Black and...

bVery Short Introductionsb: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring /b Fluid mechanics is an important branch of physics concerned with the way in which fluids, such as liquids and gases, behave when in motion...

The growing group of bird enthusiasts who enjoy feeding and watching their feathered friends  will learn how they can expand their activity and help address the pressing issue of habitat loss with...

“A fascinating and timely book which demonstrates once and for all why ‘scientific’ creationism is not only bad science but also bad theology―and in the process spells out the principles that guide...

Providing a unique interpretation of Kant’s theory of judgement as integral to his overall project, Claudia Brodsky explores his continued relevance to contemporary theoretical concerns. The...