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Understand the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict is a balanced account of one of the most tragic and controversial situations in the modern world.

"In a time of superstition and magic, Robyn Goodfellowe and her father have traveled to Ireland to wipe out the very last wolf pack. But when Robyn saves a wild girl named Mebh, their friendship leads her to discover the world of the Wolfwalkers and transform her into the very th...

Discover how the greatest explorers in history plunged into the unknown and boldly pieced together the picture of the world we have today. With the help of masterful cross sections, dramatic storytelling, and sidebars that highlight key concepts, places, and technology, readers e...

Allows readers to get an idea of ancient Egyptian civilization by examining a series of detailed cross-section and cutaway illustrations.

A look at life in ancient Rome. Facts and illustrations are accompanied on each page by a story about slavery and the Colosseum that continues throughout the book.

In a remote medieval outpost of Ireland, young Brendan embarks on a new life of adventure when a celebrated master illuminator arrives from foreign lands carrying a book brimming with secret wisdom and powers. To help complete the magical book, Brendan has to overcome his deepest...

The peace and quiet of rural life is turned topsy-turvy for everyone when a boy (Dennis Larson) visiting from the city discovers a family of tiny people, The Borrowers (Eddie Albert, Tammy Grimes, Karen Pearson), living beneath the floorboards of a Victorian country home!

Once upon a time, six classic children's stories were reimagined . . . with hilarious results! Meet the sneaky Ninjabread Man, cheeky Little Rude Riding Hood, clumsy Cinder-Elephant, and more. This pun-packed book is sure to make you laugh out loud!

An American tail: While emigrating to the United States, a young Russian mouse gets separated from his family and must relocate them while trying to survive in a new country. / An American tail: Fievel goes west: A family of Emigre mice decide to move out to the west, unaware tha...

College town life is turned upside down after a button-down botany professor secretly weds a sizzling nightclub singer.

Discusses the history, traditions, and competitive events connected with the Olympic games held in ancient Greece.

A Virginia farmer during the Civil War refuses to support either the Confederacy or the Union until his son is taken prisoner and, seeing the horrors of war first-hand, he is forced at last to take his stand.

From Jeffery Deaver's tale of international terrorism to Lisa Jackson's narrative of a dysfunctional family in the California wine country to Ridley Pearson's story of a horrifying serial killer, this collection of original stories by 23 best selling and hot new authors make this...

In a quaint New England town with a history of witches and pilgrims, misunderstood eleven-year-old Norman Babcock (who can see and talk to ghosts) must save his town from pilgrim zombies, take on an angry witch, an annoying sidekick, and his boy-crazy teenage sister, as well as d...

Provides a description of the physical geography, recreational areas, and animals seen on a seven hundred and fifty mile journey through the Canadian Rockies from Vancouver to Calgary.

"Dragons have been culturally significant for thousands of years--and they're still a part of today's pop culture. Delving deep into the mythology of dragons across the globe, this intriguing text also informs readers about possible scientific explanations, such as mistaking dino...