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Twelve-year-old Mizzy wants to prove to the world that she can solve mysteries just like Sherlock Holmes, despite a reputation for tall tales. A charming new mystery series for middle-grade readers, starring a girl with Down syndrome. Twelve-year-old Mizzy dreams of being a detective and she won't let anything stand in her way -- not her reputation for tall tales, or her embarrassing fear of escalators, and definitely not her Down syndrome. Dumped for the summer with cousins who've outgrown her, Mizzy feels even more sidelined than usual. But when she discovers Great Aunt Jane's diaries in a locked wardrobe in their spare room, and realizes her aunt didn't just die in her sleep but under suspicious circumstances, everything changes. What's more . . . someone in the family appears to have been involved. Under the guise of a family tree project for school, and armed with a brand-new set of Pip-Squeaks markers, Mizzy grabs the chance to prove herself to her cousins -- and the world.Sold out -
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A beautiful and humorous book about using your voice, taking up space, and being true to yourself, written and illustrated by Academy Award-winning actor and producer Geena Davis. Sheila is the girl who lives inside this book! She does some typical little-kid things, like learning to walk, saying her first words, eating pizza . . . starting school and making new friends. But Sheila knows people are reading her book, and she wonders if she really is interesting enough to have a book written all about her. Then one summer, Sheila becomes very interesting indeed . . . in a BIG, BIG way! One thing is sure--SHEILA WILL GROW ON YOU!Sold out -
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The only way home is to survive.
Perfect for fans of Katherine Applegate, Rodman Philbrick, and Megan E. Freeman!
Caleb and Ronan are best friends. It doesn't matter that Ronan is a dog and Caleb is a middle-schooler. They've been together their entire lives and traveled the world together with Caleb's family.
But now, with Ronan too old for such adventures, Caleb has chosen to stay in Seattle, settling down with his grandfather in a quirky retirement community. Things should be calm here, maybe even boring. But then tragedy strikes, and Poppy is rushed to the hospital. Suddenly, Caleb's world erupts in chaos and he and Ronan are separated.
Desperate to find each other, the two friends set out on an impossible journey. But a deadly storm is brewing and predators lurk, and they have no idea where the other is. Can they find their way back together--and to Poppy--before it's too late?
Critically acclaimed and beloved author Martha Brockenbrough weaves a heart-pounding adventure that is equal parts survival story and finding your place in the world.
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Make Me Famous (Nomad Edition)
AN INDIE NEXT PICK
"The exact thing we need right now: a fierce, fearless, and funny novel about celebrity and our almost pathological obsession with it." --The Boston Globe
Daisy Jones and the Six meets Patricia Highsmith in this addictive, intense novel about the brutal and ferocious road to glory, from the award-winning author of My Husband, now available in a convenient pocket-sized portable Nomad Edition.
Ever since she was a child, Cléo, the French-American daughter of two academics, has had only one obsession: becoming a famous singer. Over the years, to everyone's surprise but her own, she overcomes every obstacle and becomes a global superstar with millions of dollars, countless awards, and several Los Angeles villas to her name. But as any celebrity will tell you, getting to the top is one thing; staying there is another.
Now thirty-three years old, Cléo is taking her first real vacation in years, on a remote island with no one else in sight. With the never-ending spin cycle of her life finally on pause and no paparazzi peeking out from behind the coconut palms, she can work on her fourth album in peace. Except that with so much time to think, she can't help but ruminate on her past--including how, just six months earlier, things started to go very, very wrong . . .
Taking place between New York, Paris, Los Angeles, and the South Pacific, Make Me Famous is a brilliant sophomore novel from Maud Ventura that dives intoxicatingly deep into the machinations of one woman's complicated mind, and her relentless pursuit of fame.
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Pete the Cat's Groovy Guide to Love: Tips from a Cool Cat on How to Spread the Love
Spread the love, Pete style! Pete
the Cat shares some groovy words from the heart in this fun collection of all
his favorite famous quotes about self-love, pursuing your passions (or doing
what makes you happy), and friendship.This cool cat adds his heartfelt
take on well-known classic quotes, from Vincent van Gogh to Virgil to Ovid to
Charles Dickens. Everyone's favorite blue cat reminds us that the key to loving
life is to love yourself, love others, and love what you do.
Fans of the bestselling Pete the Cat
series will delight in this fun take on popular quotes, which are accompanied
by Pete's witty responses and illustrations by New York Times bestselling
team Kimberly and James Dean.
Plus check out Pete's other groovy
guides!
Pete the Cat's Groovy Guide to Life
Pete
the Cat's 12 Groovy Days of Christmas
Pete the Cat's Groovy Guide to
Kindness
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Essential Einstein: Public Writings
The ultimate collection of Einstein's public writings on everything from religion and art to pacifism and the atomic bomb
The Essential Einstein: Public Writings presents a rich selection of Einstein's humanistic writings drawn from a diverse array of materials he sanctioned for publication during his lifetime. Distinct from previous collections, this incisive book presents previously excerpted works in their entirety, including key articles, lectures, and speeches. These writings delve into significant topics such as philosophy, religion, and art, but also specific important and often contentious issues in education, politics, disarmament, pacifism, international cooperation, the atomic bomb, and Zionism. Among these works, readers will find the brilliant "Notes for an Autobiography" alongside selected popular science articles, which offer a profound understanding of Einstein's ethical and political worldview. The Essential Einstein is a two-volume compendium offering general readers and specialists alike a comprehensive resource on the pivotal writings of Albert Einstein. Organized chronologically by leading authorities on Einstein and his work, this collection illuminates the evolution of Einstein's scientific and humanistic ideas throughout his life. Each selection is accompanied by explanatory notes that detail the work's background and significance. Together with The Essential Einstein: Scientific Writings, this authoritative collection invites a deeper engagement with the intellectual legacy and enduring influence of Albert Einstein. -
Sold outDay the Crayons Made Friends
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - #1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER - The hilarious Crayons are back with their first full-size picture book adventure since The Day the Crayons Came Home--and this time they're exploring the three-dimensional world as they make friends with real-life objects from around Duncan's house. Duncan's crayons just can't seem to stay put! After convincing one group of crayons to go back to work after they wanted to quit and rescuing another group who got lost in the most inconvenient places, Duncan's crayons have disappeared once more. But this time, they've gone out into his room to make friends. From Red Crayon, who fulfills his dream of driving a firetruck; to Blue Crayon, who meets a fashion doll desperately in need of a head; to fan favorite Esteban, who is off to tame a teddy bear (or as he would call it, a wild beast), each crayon has an exciting story to share about the new objects they've met and the new adventures they've had. The bestselling team behind The Day the Crayons Quit have come together to create another clever and hilarious tale that will keep children--and grown-ups--laughing.Sold out -
Sold outGrin
Full of chills and twists, a twelve-year-old boy is thrilled that he'll get to play endless games at his family's arcade, but soon realizes he's in the fight of his life when he's forced to save himself and his possessed Uncle from a sinister video game. Danny is spending a week with his Uncle Bill who runs a massive retro arcade called PixelWorks. His only plan is to play as many games as possible from open to close, but he wasn't expecting to find the Holy Grail of arcade collectors, a gruesome looking game titled Grin. Anyone who plays the game becomes surprisingly violent, and soon with the help of his friend Jodi and a knowledgeable videogame streamer, Danny realizes that Grin holds the soul of a dead serial killer. Soon, the killer makes the jump into Bill's body, and it's up to Danny to figure out a way to stop him for good.Sold out -
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Journey backward in time through all the layers of history that led up to your neighborhood's existence. The building you live in has probably been around longer than you, so you may think it's been there forever. But no matter where you live, a whole lot happened before your home was built. In Before I Lived Here, a boy peels away each layer of the history of the land his house sits on. Follow along from the construction of the neighborhood back to the planning of it; from the ranchers and log cabins that predated it, back to the region's Indigenous people and their eviction from the land . . . all the way back to the time of the dinosaurs. Before I Lived Here reminds us that history isn't something that happens far away, to other people--it's in our own backyards. Debut author Stacy S. Jensen makes the learning readily digestible. There's something here for every reader--from the irresistible depiction of construction sites for vehicle fans, to the somber facts of indigenous displacement recounted without flinching, making for a great family conversation starter on many different levels.Sold out -
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A humbled prince, a grumpy grandmaster, and a ragtag band of heroes find out what it takes to become truly legendary, in the conclusion to the epic fantasy trilogy lauded as "dramatic, fun, thoughtful, clever, and (literally) punchy" (Kirkus Reviews). "Electrifying, thrilling, and a glorious, romantic ride."--Robert Jackson Bennett on The Art of Prophecy Once in a faraway kingdom there was a man prophesied to be the chosen one, who would defeat a great villain, the Eternal Khan, and save the kingdom. But then the Eternal Khan died . . . and the prophecy was broken. For Jian, the fated hero, this could have been a moment to succumb to despair. But instead, he chose to create his own destiny. He studied under Taishi, his curmudgeonly but beloved mentor, to become a great warrior. With war on the horizon--and rumors of the Khan's return brewing--a band of unlikely allies are also on their own missions. There's Sali, a gruff warrior who is also forging a path different from the one her culture created for her, and Qisami, an assassin whose cold heart might actually be made of gold. And Taishi has gathered a band of other elderly grandmasters to help Jian live up to his destiny. Because some heroes aren't simply born legends--they choose to become legendary. And great heroes do not stand alone but are stronger together. Look for all the novels of the War Arts Saga:
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No Holes Barred: A Dual Manifesto of Sexual Exploration and Power
"Funny, frank, and freaky, this book--so relatable." --Liz Goldwyn, filmmaker and author of Pretty Things
"Wild, slick, and a hell of a lot of fun." --Kristen Arnett, New York Times bestselling author From the hosts of the hit podcast Decisions, Decisions (formerly WHOREible Decisions), this is the unapologetic, sex-positive manifesto readers call bold, brilliant, and impossible to put down. Perfect for fans of Come as You Are and Smart Sex, and with fearless honesty and laugh-out-loud wit, Mandii B and WeezyWTF share stories of heartbreak, healing, and sexual exploration--while delivering Matriarchal Replies, bold words from women throughout history that shatter patriarchal myths and reclaim the narratives of desire, relationships, and identity. Provocative, empowering, and deeply relatable, No Holes Barred isn't just a book. The revolution is here. And this book is your invitation. -
Wireless Operator: The Untold Story of the British Sailor Who Invented the Modern Drug Trade
Government agencies and rival factions were closing in. His look-alike had already fallen victim to professional hitmen and his once-powerful allies in Cuban intelligence and the DEA could no longer guarantee his safety. How did a boy from Manchester revolutionize the criminal world and become the largest marijuana trafficker in history?
This is the never-before-told story of Harold Derber, the debonair British Merchant Navy veteran who invented the modern drug trade with his groundbreaking invention: the drug mothership. Through his ghost fleet of drug ships, Derber eventually become the chief supplier of marijuana to post-war America. This gripping true tale follows Derber from humble beginnings in Manchester, England to his assassination in the sun-kissed streets of Miami. Along the way, Derber's story takes in some of the most significant events of the twentieth century - the Second World War's Battle of the Atlantic, the Cuban Revolution and the murky shadows of the Cold War.
Shedding light on a litany of plots including arms and refugee smuggling, large-scale stock fraud and Derber's rise to the pinnacle of the drug world, this remarkable transatlantic story paints a complex picture of a singular figure and brings his extraordinary life into focus for the first time. -
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin II--Re-Evolution
Return to the gritty future of The Last Ronin to see what new heroes will grow from the ashes of the TMNT legacy. Now available in paperback! More than a decade after the Last Ronin defeated the Foot Clan, New York City finds itself in a state of steady decline. Now, the disparate gangs vie for economic and political control, and the ensuing chaos is taking its toll. It's clear to Casey Marie that if something isn't done soon, the city she knows and loves will be lost forever. So, whether they're ready or not, she and her young pupils must raise a new coalition and lead the charge to keep the peace. Witness the rise of the next generation of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles as they fight to restore peace to the streets they live below! Legendary TMNT co-creator Kevin Eastman proudly presents the next epic chapter of The Last Ronin, reassembling the acclaimed creative team from the original monster bestseller. More than 2 million Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comics were sold in 2024! Join in on the fun! -
Sold outWhen Santa Wrote Back!
Deck the halls and get ready for hilarious holiday hijinks with this funny and heartwarming Christmas picture book for kids!
It's the holiday season, and Jake is determined to have the best Christmas ever, which of course means getting lots of presents! When he writes letters to Santa that include his never-ending gift requests, some speedy shipping suggestions, and a reminder for St. Nick to kindly reply, will Jake get all that he hopes for? Or will Santa teach him a valuable lesson in this delightfully charming story about the Christmas...when Santa wrote back!
A cleverly crafted picture book filled with festive art, fun-to-read rhymes, hilarious holiday magic, and a heartfelt message of what truly matters at Christmas, When Santa Wrote Back! is the perfect holiday gift or stocking stuffer for kids ages 3-7! Complete with a bonus spread of letter-writing tips from Jake, this book is also a wonderful addition to accompany the centuries-old holiday tradition of writing letters to Santa! A fun and special Christmas read-aloud to share!
Dear Santa,
I wrote you a week ago, didn't you get it?
I've managed to keep myself busy - don't sweat it.
My awesome new list is now ten pages long.
Start training your reindeer - they'll need to be strong.
And how many N's are in "venomous snake"?
I drew one in case I misspelled it.
Love, Jake
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