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In 1905 North Dakota, eleven-year-old Russian immigrant Shoshana is bullied for being Jewish, but after listening to the music of her homeland, she is reminded of the resilience and traditions her people have brought all the way to the prairie.

A spin-off of the beloved Strawberry Shortcake series, "Berry in the Big City" takes place in the fanciful, colorful community of Big Apple City. Like communities everywhere, the citizens of Big Apple City live and work together.

Authors Katie Nelson and Olivia Meikle have scoured the toilet bowls and sewers of the world to find out how humans have done their business throughout history. It’s time to get to the bottom of toilets! Prepare to be revolted by: A fossilized Viking turd discovered by archaeologists. The Mongol catapult used to fling smelly poop at their enemies. The reason ancient Romans used pee to wash their clothes. Filled with poop facts and vomit-inducing...

When masked men gun down her family, Regina hits the trail to seek justice, landing at a brothel where a prostitute has been slain and realizing they're seeking the same killer. These girls are out for revenge and they're up to the fight.

When a police standoff with Lieutenant Morgan leads to a hostage situation inside a church, Elizabeth, the pastor's daughter puts her fear aside in a bid to save James' life.

Sampson is a lion on display at a zoo in New York City's Central Park, and he holds court over all the other animals, including Nigel, a testy koala bear; Larry, a dumb but well-meaning snake; Kazar, a wildebeest with a passion for choreography; Bridget, a bright but cynical giraffe; and Benny, a squirrel who is good friends with Sampson and is trying to romance Bridget without much success. Ryan is the pride and joy of Sampson's life and he becomes...

For the child who says, "I want to be a SCIENTIST when I grow up!" And for any child who wants a gentle behind-the-scenes look at being a scientist. This Level One Community Helper story takes readers on a research boat to the North Pole, where they learn all about the different types of scientists they can be!  When I take a trip to the North Pole with my Mom to study whales, I learn that are so many different ways to be a scientist. Did you know...

"Cuando la inspectora Tracy Crosswhite comienza a asesorar a quienes investigan la desaparición de una joven, le asalta la incómoda sensación de que no se trata de un caso al uso. Sus sospechas se confirman al aparecer el cadáver en un pozo abandonado. La víctima, enfrentada a su familia, se había opuesto a un matrimonio de conveniencia y había hecho planes para emprender estudios de posgrado... Alguien puso fin a sus sueños. Pero resolver...

Two screenwriters deal with their past relationship as they work together on a new TV series.

"Educaci�on emocional para padres y adolescentes para despertar la consciencia y la asunci�on de la responsabilidad personal como pilares de la felicidad. Si has cogido este libro, probablemente sea porque te suena la frase del t�itulo. Quiz�as porque la has o�ido muchas veces en casa, o porque �ultimamente no paras de decirla. Si es as�i, estas p�aginas est�an escritas para ti. Y para todos los padres y madres -h�eroes an�onimos-...