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In the spring of 1844 the Wells family receives a letter from a distant relative, the wealthy landowner Nicholas Van Ryn. He has invited one of their daughters for an extended visit at his Hudson Valley estate Dragonwyck. Eighteen year-old Miranda, bored with her local suitors and commonplace life on the farm, leaps at the chance for escape. She immediately falls under the spell of the master and his mansion, mesmerized by the Gothic towers, flowering gardens, and luxurious lifestyle -unaware of the dark, terrible secrets that await.

Anya Seton's follow-up to Katherine is the story of Elizabeth Winthrop, a real historical figure who married into the family of Governor John Winthrop of the Massachusetts Bay Colony and moved to the wild New World in 1631. Setons riveting novel portrays the fortitude, humiliation, and ultimate triumph of the Winthrop woman, who believed in a concept of happiness transcending that of her own day.

Prince Rumon of France, descendant of Charlemagne and King Alfred, was a searcher. He had visions of the Islands of the Blessed, perhaps King Arthurs Avalon where falls not hail, or rain, or any snow. Merewyn grew up in savage Cornwalla lonely girl, sustained by stubborn courage and belief in her descent from great King Arthur. Chanceor fatein the form of a shipwreck off the Cornish coast brought Rumon and Merewyn together and from that hour their lives were intertwined.

Join Big Fat Hen and all her friends as they count to ten in Spanish and English usingthe classic nursery rhyme!nete a la gallina grande y todos sus amigos mientras cuentan a diez en espaol e ingles usando la clsica rima infantil!

An updated concise field guide to the stars, planets, and the universe.

A comical fleet of fourteen food trucks is rolling into town in this fun and informativepicture book about the street food craze.Mark Todd's cartoon illustrations and rhyming text introducethis culinaryconvoy as they take tothe streetsserving up yummy treatsand some surprising facts about America's contemporary chuckwagons.

A collection of short stories compiled, edited, and introduced by Italo Calvino including works of E.T.A. Hoffmann, Balzac, Gogol, Poe, and many others surveying the phenomenon of the fantastic in 19th-century European literature.

Gossie wears red boots, Gertie wears blue boots, but Ollie has no boots. Stomping bootless after Gossie and Gertie as they tromp in the straw, romp in the rain, and jump over puddles in their colorful boots leaves Ollie frustrated. Little Ollie decides he really wants his own pair of boots. . . but what will he do if he gets them?Any toddler who has had to keep up with an older brother or sister will relate to Ollie as he finds his own way in the barnyard.

Gossie and Gertie are waiting and waiting, but Ollie will . . . not . . . hatch! Olivier Dunrea's tale about the goslings' impatience for a new arrival will ring perfectly true for antsy older siblings everywhere.Thisbrand-newLevel 1Green Light Reader comes with a bonus audio download. Page-turn signals guide early readers.

A collection of five lectures Italo Calvino was preparing to deliver at the time of his death, setting forth the qualities in writing he most valued, and which he believed would define literature in the century to come. Together, these "memos" form a stirring defense of literature and an indispensable guide to Calvino's own work.

A posthumously published collection of short stories that span the breadth of Italo Calvino's career.

This fourth edition is a completely updated, comprehensive field guide to the reptiles and amphibians of eastern and central North America.

A research-backed clarion call to CEOs and managers, making the controversial case that good, well-paying jobs are not only good for workers and for societytheyre good for business, too.

At the noisiest of times, can the quietest kid save the day? Opposites attract in this sweet and funny friendship story from the author of Nugget & Fang.

"An imaginative retelling of the fascinating life of the twelfth-century nun Hildegard von Bingen . . . Sharratts gripping story, like Ann Patchetts Bel Canto, is primarily about relationships forged under pressure." Publishers Weekly

The latest offering in the 100 Words series from the editors of the American Heritage Dictionaries, this reference book helps students in the upper grades of elementary school learn the vocabulary words they need to know to understand the world around them.

Meet Gossie, a small yellow gosling who loves to wear bright red bootsevery day. One morning Gossie cant find her beloved boots. She looks everywhere for them: under the bed, over the wall, even in the barn. Preschoolers will enjoy helping Gossie find her red boots and delight in where Gossie finally finds them.

Gossie and Gertie are best friends. They splash in the rain, play hide-and-seek, and they dive in the pond together. Everywhere Gossie goes, Gertie does too. Or does she? With charming illustrations and gentle text, Olivier Dunrea has created two lovable, sweet characters that will appeal to the youngest listeners.

An evocative celebration of Christmas trees

Double crossings, kidnappings, CIA agents, arms dealers, boat chases in Venetian canals, and a shootout in the middle of a Santa Claus convention ensue in this laugh-out-loud action packed sequel to the critically acclaimed Au Revoir, Crazy European Chick.

A collection of the year's best essays culled from periodicals.

An intimate, authoritative look at the foster care system that examines why it is failing the kids it is supposed to protect and what can be done to change it.

The word itself conjures up mystery, romance, intrigue, and grandeur. What could be more perfect for an author/illustrator who has continually stripped away the mystique of architectural structures that have long fascinated modern man? With typical zest and wry sense of humor punctuating his drawings, David Macaulay traces the step-by-step planning and construction of both castle and town.

From acclaimed Scientists in the Field author, Elizabeth Rusch, comes the electrifyingstory of the scientists and engineers who are working to transform ocean wavesinto electricity that energizes our lives.

Ni bien le dan las buenas noches a Mam, los cinco monitos empiezan a brincar en su cama. Pero tienen problemas por delante cuando, uno por uno, se caen y se lastiman. Ahora disponible en un resistente libro de carton para lectores hispano y angloparlantes! As soon as they say good night to Mama, the five little monkeys start to jump on their bed. But trouble lies ahead as, one by one, they fall off and hurt themselves.

Confusion abounds when apoorly spoken donkeysays to agrammarian yam,"I Yam a Donkey!"

Un libro de carton bilingue sobre dos pequeos amigos ansarinos. Con el texto en ingles en negro y el espaol en azul esta es una gran eleccion para las familias bilingues, aprendices de un segundo idioma y todo fan de la popular serie de Gansi y amigos. Abilingual board book about two wee gosling friends. With English text in black and Spanish text in blue, this is a great pick for bilingual families, secondlanguage-learners, and any fan of the popular Gossie&Friends series. Look for the companion Gansi/Gossie bilingual board book!

An easy-to-use field guide for new bird watchers, covering 300 of the most common birds in the US and Canada.

A magic show, card tricks, and a disappearing rabbit named Professor Hoffmanthe Treski kids are at it again as they try to put on a show in the face of an approaching hurricane. But nothing prepares them for what blows into town next: their long-lost dad.

A 30th anniversarygifteditionto celebrate the majesty and mystery of The Wreck of the Zephyr that includes a bonus digital audio file to download, read by Chris Van Allsburg.