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"Less than two years after the collapse of the Soviet Union, three junior archeologists and their gloryhound advisor arrive at a remote cave in the heart of the Siberian wilderness to carry out the first extensive Western dig on Russian soil since the execution of the Czar. Surro...

"Bestselling author tells Acoustic Rooster's story through lyrical, jazzy text -- perfect for young readers. Meet Acoustic Rooster and his friends, Ella Finchgerald, Mules Davis, and Duck Ellington, as they perform in the big barnyard band competition. With jazz facts and eye-cat...

An exploration of Queen Victoria's matchmaking exploits details how she used her grandchildren to further the influence of the British Empire, despite their own plans and the turmoil that rocked Europe starting in the nineteenth century.

In this intense action thriller, Jess is swept off her feet by a mysterious stranger named Ben, who takes her to his boat that's docked nearby. Dangerously adrift miles from shore, their romance in interrupted when Lexie shows up, and soon the three get wasted and play sexy games...

"Jump into the jazzy world of Acoustic Rooster! Bestselling author Kwame Alexander takes young readers on a bebopping romp through the alphabet with Acoustic Rooster and his bandmates: Ella Finchgerald, Mules Davis, and Duck Ellington. This board book is packed full of jazz facts...

A titanic, awe-inspiring adaptation of Leo Tolstoy's classic tome in which the fates of three souls: the blundering, good-hearted Pierre; the heroically tragic Prince Andrei; and the radiant, tempestuous Natasha, collide amid the tumult of the Napoleonic Wars. Employing a cast of...

A boy in New York City drops his green and yellow basket and later sees a little girl carrying it around.

Shy about not feeling as brave as his friends, Buddy is uneasy on a camping trip until heroically rescuing a scared squirrel helps him realize it's okay to admit your fear. Lesson learned on Seven Teachings Wheel - Courage (Bear) - the kids were able to admit their fear and face ...

Acoustic Rooster forms a jazz band with Duck Ellington, Bee Holliday, and Pepe Ernesto Cruz to compete in the annual Barnyard Talent Show against such greats as Thelonius Monkey, Mules Davis, and Ella Finchgerald. Includes glossary, notes on the characters and songs, and jazz tim...

Ella Fitzgerald's "Songbook" records - with her peerless renditions of the best songs from iconic composers from Irving Berlin to Rogers & Hart to Cole Porter to George & Ira Gershwin - are the cornerstone of the Verve catalog and the standard for jazz vocal recordings. Ella neve...

Dale Carnegie was raised on a poverty-stricken farm in back woods Missouri, twelve miles from the nearest railroad. Yet this farm boy became one of the best-known men of our time -- a success in business, teacher of millions, famous author. How did he do it? Though beset by feeli...

This great English poetry anthology contains 150 of the most famous poems of the last centuries. Dating from the Middle Ages to the 20th century, these famous poems remain masterpieces of English literature and continue to inspire and influence people all over the world.

When Joe, Nina and Buddy join in the tradition of celebrating the Summer Solstice they discover the longest day of the year is also an opportunity to be super helpers. A baby moose needing water, dress jingles missing, a drumstick lost and a hang glider mishap are just some of th...

Nina's special gift for Kookum is taken from her and when she must decide whether to chase the culprit or rescue Smudge the puppy from a rooftop, she makes the right choice. Lesson learned on Seven Teachings Wheel - Love (Eagle) - the kids learn the true meaning of love when they...

"As its title suggests, (Mostly) Wordless is a mostly wordless all-ages book filled with stories, short vignettes and character sketches told with either no, or few words.The book begins with the wordless mini-epic, 'Ella and The Pirates,' an enchanting tale about a little girl a...

When Chief Madwe builds the kids their very own fort they imagine themselves as a super rescuers ready to help those in need but Joe keeps raising false alarms. When a runaway kite causes a real rescue need, Joe has to persuade his pals it's not a false alarm and that without the...

When the kids help out at the local radio station they discover a problem with the antenna is being caused by a baby raccoon. With some help from their handyman pal they not only make an easy route to safety for the creature but also broadcast their own radio coverage of the even...

When Joe and his friends forget Mishoom's message and pick too many crabapples, the baskets tip over and roll downhill. After a dramatic apple chase the kids discover that they have saved enough extra fruit to share a basketful with the animals of the forest. Lesson learned on Se...