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Experience Star Wars: A New Hope from a whole new point of view. On May 25, 1977, the world was introduced to Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, C-3PO, R2-D2, Chewbacca, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Darth Vader, and a galaxy full of possibilities. In honor of the fortieth anniversary, more than...

Pre-order the pulse-racing new Jack Ryan thriller, TOM CLANCY THE COLDEST WAR, now! ________________ 1985: For Jack Ryan, the Cold War is burning hot A top secret F117 aircraft crashes into the Nevada desert. The Nighthawk is the most advanced fighting machine in the world and the Soviets will...

Pre-order the pulse-racing new Jack Ryan thriller, TOM CLANCY THE COLDEST WAR, now! ________________ JACK RYAN IS TRAPPED. AN ASSASSIN INCOMING. TIME TO TAKE CONTROL. President Jack Ryan travels to Colombia to support the president who is facing a challenge from autocratic forces. What seems...

This collection includes: ARTHUR'S FAMILY VACATION: In this Arthur Adventure, our favorite aardvark is unhappy about going on vacation with his family. But when their trip is rained out and the family ends up stuck in a motel, he shows them how to make the best of a bad situation. ARTHUR GOES TO...

Hop and his friends lived in Fair Village. It was a fine place to live and filled with adventures. One fine morning, Hop and Benny meet a crying troll named Helga—she wants to see more of Fair Village but is worried about leaving her home beneath the bridge. As Hop helps out, Helga realizes the world is filled with many good things, especially when you have a friend by your side!

A frighteningly fun picture book adventure from two monstrously talented children's book icons--Marc Brown and R.L. Stine! Are you are afraid of monsters? Do they make you shiver and shake and shut your eyes really tight at night? Welcome to the Little Shop of Monsters! Do you want a SNEEZER? A...

From DaVinci to Rembrandt, van Gogh to Matisse, and Picasso to Warhol, you'll learn about both their artistic masterpieces and their personal messes. Fun and lighthearted, yet full of solid information, trivia, and provocative commentary, Lives of the Artists presents objective, 3-dimensional biographies of the world's great artists.

Der Hilferuf eines Sterbenden erreicht Pater Brown, der daraufhin nach Dartford, Südengland, reist. Im Gasthaus des Mister Howard trifft der Pater auf Jayden Elliot, der ihn sogleich vor einem seltsamen Gast warnt. In der darauffolgenden Nacht kommt es im Gasthaus zu einem entsetzlichen Verbrechen. Doch dies ist erst der Auftakt zu weiteren Verwicklungen. Im nahe gelegenen Lagerhaus an der Themse wird kurz darauf ein Toter gefunden. Pater Brown ermittelt, noch bevor die Polizei den Tatort erreicht. Alles läuft auf eine Konfrontation mit dem Mörder hinaus.

This heartbreaking story—perfect for fans of If I Stay and Five Feet Apart—follows a girl swept up in the magic of her first love, until it all comes to a tragic end that might lead her into the afterlife itself. Soon to be a motion picture. After bouncing around in foster homes for most of...

Edgar award-winning author Joe R. Lansdale beams a light on an East Texas town held in the grip of conspiracy. Charlie Garner has a bad feeling. His ex-wife, Meg, has been missing for over a week and one quick peek into her home shows all her possessions packed up in boxes. Neighbors claim...

Schon seit langer Zeit schwelt in Newton ein Konflikt zwischen dem Heimatverein und dem Wohltätigkeitsverein. Als der Wohltätigkeitsverein einen Kasinoabend am gleichen Tag veranstalten will, an dem der Heimatverein jedes Jahr seine Gala veranstaltet, eskaliert der Konflikt endgültig. Die bis dahin rein verbalen Attacken schlagen in Schlägereien und Vandalismus um. Pater Brown versucht mit allen Mitteln, den Streit zwischen den beiden Vereinen zu schlichten, und stößt dabei auf kriminelle Machenschaften.

Why did the monster cross the road? To BITE someone on the other side! Turn scary to silly with this laugh-out-loud joke book. Hunny and Funny are monster best friends. When Hunny is feeling sad, Funny knows exactly how to cheer up his friend... with laughter!

Meet Mary McScary. Mary likes to be scary. She scares her mom, her dad, her pets, and even a balloon! But there's just one person Mary can't scare - her cousin, Harry McScary. He's not afraid of the usual things, like spiders, snakes, and other creepy crawlies. But Mary doesn't give up that easily, and one way or another she'll find a way to give Harry the scare of his life....

The incredible true story of how Americans from all walks of life weathered one of the most turbulent periods in our nation's history--the Great Depression--and emerged triumphant. Crash tells the story of the Great Depression, from the sweeping fallout of the market collapse to the more...

New York Times bestselling author Michael Eric Dyson and critically acclaimed author Marc Favreau show how racial inequality permeates every facet of American society, through the lens of those pushing for meaningful change. The true story of racial inequality—and resistance to it—is the...

Der zwielichtige Maximilian Lambstone wird in letzter Sekunde vom Mordverdacht freigesprochen. Da er nun vom Galgen gerettet wurde, beschließt er, zu Hause eine ausschweifende Dinnerparty zu geben. Die Party gerät zur Farce und bald darauf liegt ein Toter im Arbeitszimmer. Hat Lambstone die Schicksalsschläge nicht verkraftet und Selbstmord begangen? Alles deutet darauf hin. Nur einer weiß es besser: Pater Brown.

Read about the electrifying and continuing fight for voting rights—and discover your place in it—in this dramatic exploration of American democracy, from renowned thought leader Michael Eric Dyson and widely celebrated author Marc Favreau. One of the most important and least understood true...

The creators of the award-winning science podcast for kids, Brains On!, present a humorous, highly illustrated, fact- and fun-filled look at life on Earth—from deep sea creatures and carnivorous plants to the human body and stinky bacteria. Perfect for STEM collections! Did you ever wonder why...

Als die freundliche alte Dame Nellie Milchrist eines Tages die Tür öffnet, staunt sie nicht schlecht, als ihr Neffe davor steht, von dem sie seit vielen Jahren nichts gehört hat. Doch etwas scheint mit ihm nicht zu stimmen. Dies bemerkt auch Nellies Haushälterin Natalie Gruber. Kurz darauf wird ein Toter im Garten gefunden, erschlagen mit einem Spaten. Dies ruft Pater Brown auf den Plan, der einem sehr alten Geheimnis auf die Spur kommt.