"Four mystery novellas follow the trail of a priceless pocket watch from the mid-1700s until the Great War as it crosses the lives of four couples who seek to contain its mysterious force"-- Provided by publisher.
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With her characteristic wit and dazzling drawings, celebrated graphic novelist Penelope Bagieu profiles the lives of these feisty female role models, some world famous, some little known. From Nellie Bly to Mae Jemison or Josephine Baker to Naziq al-Abid, the stories in this comi...
"No one ever said being part of the first class at the Tokyo Space School was going to be easy. The entire process has been a challenge for everyone involved. These students are trying their best to keep up with the rigorous training schedule and difficult lesson plan. And their ...
"A sequel to the acclaimed Blue Jean Collection, Notes Across the Aisle contains the best stories from the 1994 cross Canada Young Adult Short Story Competition."-- Amazon
An ambitious store manager of a renowned retail flagship store must enlist the help of a struggling, single-father handyman to help her realize her dream of managing the company's first international store.
An interdisciplinary guide of lessons and readings on analysing the roots of racism; investigating the impact of racism on lives and communities; examining the relationship between racism and other forms of oppression such as sexism, classism and heterosexism; and ideas for disma...
A new spin is put on Arthur Conan Doyle's canny detective in this offbeat mystery series set in modern-day New York City. As former Scotland Yard consultant and recovering drug addict Sherlock Holmes (Jonny Lee Miller) helps the NYPD with some of their toughest cases, he's assist...
Every day without fail, Travis Devine puts on a cheap suit, grabs his faux-leather briefcase, and boards the 6:20 commuter train to Manhattan, where he works as an entry-level analyst at the city's most prestigious investment firm. In the mornings, he gazes out the train window a...
After recently moving to the United States, a young girl reminisces about her time spent helping her Lolo run his sari-sari store in the Philippines, and uses some of his wisdom to make herself feel more at home.
The story of Christ's birth in Bethlehem is told in pictures and rhyming text.
Rescued after fifteen years in an underground doomsday cult, Kimmy decides to rebuild her life in New York City armed with only a fifth-grade education and a firm belief that truly anything is possible. She quickly finds a roommate, Titus Andromedon, a job working for a spoiled M...
A collection of tracks performed by the Wiggles and their famous friends. Includes duets with Kylie Minogue, Jimmy Barnes (Cold Chisel), Lou Diamond Phillips, Ross Wilson (Mondo Rock/Daddy Cool), Guy Sebastian, Steve, Terri, Bindi, and Robert Irwin, and many others.
Ernest Hemingway's simple but gripping short tale is a model of economical storytelling. Two directors adapted it into unforgettably virile features: that was intended for television but deemed too violent for home audiences and released theatrically instead. The first is poetic ...
As Kimmy continues to learn the ways of New York City, she's got her roommate Titus and socialite Jacqueline by her side to tackle all social matters that are hashbrown relevant.