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A guide to American Sign Language that covers facial grammar; courtesy phrases; vocabulary building; taking classes; the deaf community; numbers; conversational signs; practicing; discussing time; leisure activities; directional verbs and communication; technology; classifiers; o...

Catch-22 follows the adventures and misadventures of a U.S. air squadron in Italy during World War II. Yossarian (Christopher Abbott), a bombardier, whose frantic obsession every time he goes up on a mission is "to come down alive." The real enemy for Yossarian and his rag-tag bu...

"In this case from early in Stewart Hoag's career, the newly successful writer revisits his hometown to investigate the murder of a beloved librarian"- Provided by publisher.

Describes how the body of a wealthy merchant in ancient Egypt would be mummified and readied for the afterlife.

David Lynch's 1977 debut feature, Eraserhead, is both a lasting cult sensation and a work of extraordinary craft and beauty. With its mesmerizing black-and-white photography by Frederick Elmes, evocative sound design, and unforgettably enigmatic performance by Jack Nance, this vi...

Re-evaluates three of the most famous figures of the time. Colonel Custer's last stand at Little Bighorn, Billy the kid, and the role that Wyatt Earp played in the gunfight at the OK Corral. Wild West presents the facts, uncovering secrets and twists, proving that once and for al...

A series of letters relating what happens when, after her father loses his job, Lydia Grace goes to live with her Uncle Jim in the city but takes her love for gardening with her.

What is it like to live as a polar bear? Experience the life cycle of this animal through its own eyes!

"With all its variety, expanse and wonder, discover how much there is to love about Our Blue Planet. Our oceans are home to the greatest diversity of life on Earth and cover 71 percent of the planet. With so much to discover, this book introduces creatures beyond imagination"-- P...

Miss Marple solves mysteries set against a rich background of grand English estates, gorgeous scenery, and post-WWII period detail. The mirror crack'd from side to side: Hollywood star Marina Gregg has moved into Gossington Hall. When Marina and her dashing young husband host a p...

A high-contrast board book designed to hold the attention of infants in their first year contains images of automobiles of different sizes and types and culminates in a die-cut sparkly shape on the final spread.

"Stewart "Hoagy" Hoag is walking on cloud nine after a meeting with his editor, Norma Fives, where she predicts his new book is sure to establish him as the next great American author. It has been years since he has even dreamed of such success after a crippling case of writer's ...

"Ghostwriting sleuth Stewart Hoag investigates the murder of his wealthy neighbor--and discovers her dark, mobbed-up past. A 1955 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud is a fantastically expensive car, especially in the pristine condition of the one owned by Muriel Cantrell. Living in a luxur...

New adaptations of Shakespeare's tetralogy of history plays comprising the 'Henriad' for the BBC's 2012 Cultural Olympiad: King Richard; II King Henry IV, Part 1; King Henry IV, Part 2 and King Henry V. The plays chronicle a continuous period in British history from the end of th...

Set in the 24th century, the exploits of the U.S.S. Enterprise continue as it explores the universe, seeking new life and new worlds.

Through the quirky, humorous, and irreverent approach of this book, kids will enjoy learning about the life of these giants of the sea. With the same engaging approach to nonfiction from You Wouldn't Want to Be/You Wouldn't Want to Live Without, each book in this new series featu...

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!

From Academy Award nominee Hiromasa Yonebayashi, director of When Marnie Was There and key animator on Spirited Away, comes a dazzling new adventure about a young girl who discovers a flower that grants her magical powers - but only for one night. Mary is an ordinary young girl s...