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High Stakes
by Dick FrancisSteven Scott is a successful, wealthy toy inventor. With the inspired guidance of horse trainer Jody Leeds, and the prowess of a beautiful black hurdler named Energise, he has become a leading racehorse owner. His winning streak is about to come to a fast end when he discovers Jody is a crook who's already taken him for a fortune--and won't hesitate to take Steven's life...
High-Stakes Mountain Rescue
by Cassie Miles Leona KarrTo protect the innocentMountain Midwife by Cassie Miles Midwife Rachel Devon is kidnapped and driven to a desolate Rocky Mountain lodge to attend a birth. But now the mother is dead and Rachel must get the child to safety. To her surprise, one of the kidnappers is actually undercover FBI agent Cole McClure. Now, with a blizzard bearing down on them and killers on their trail, they must team up to find this innocent baby a home…Shadow Mountain by Leona Karr After tragedy strikes, Caroline Fairchild moves her young son to the remote Colorado lodge she&’s been hired to redecorate. Texas millionaire Wes Wainwright thought he&’d gotten past his pain, but meeting Caroline and her boy reminds him of his missing child. As old dangers emerge, the two are bound by an instant attraction and a frantic race to save two children&’s lives. But will history repeat itself?USA TODAY Bestselling Author Cassie Miles Previously published as Mountain Midwife and Shadow Mountain
High Tide for Horseshoe Crabs
by Lisa Kahn SchnellDual-layered text introduces the life cycle of the horseshoe crab, with a focus on the annual mass-spawning event at Delaware Bay.
High Water at Catfish Bend (Catfish Bend, Book #4)
by Ben L. BurmanIt is the year of the most terrible flood in the history of the Mississippi, and five animals have climbed onto a small flood mound built by neighboring farmers to save their horses and cattle. The animals are Doc Raccoon, later the Mayor of Catfish Bend; Judge Black, the motto-quoting black snake who has become a vegetarian to clear the snake family's bad name; J.C., the sporty, fast-talking red-haired fox from Memphis; the silly rabbit; and the gloomy frog, whose only joy is directing the Indian Bayou Frog Glee Club. The black snake, when his lower nature grips him, is tempted to eat the frog; the fox is hungry for the rabbit. Unlike most warring humanity, they suddenly realize that if they are to survive, they must unite against the common enemy, the flood. With the high water over at last, they set out for New Orleans to demand that the riverbanks be made safe for wild animals. The strange and perilous adventures that befall them reveal that animals have much the same problems these days as human beings.
Higher: The Lore, Legends, and Legacy of Cannabis
by Dan MichaelsA mind-blowing visual journey through the legends, legacy, and lore of marijuana, including fun facts, engrossing stories, and 100 mouthwatering portraits of the most popular strains out there.Higher breaks through the cloud of confusion around marijuana with a clear, concise, and comprehensive breakdown of bud. The culmination of significant research and conversation within the cannabis community, Higher offers portraits of the 100 most popular strains of yesterday and today, including intel on lineage, taste, THC content, and common effects, as well as stories about the misfits, visionaries, hijinks, and happenings that make cannabis so entertaining. Topics include: Origin Stories: The rise and spread of modern cannabis, from its emergence in the Hippie Trail of Central Asia up to the present-day Emerald Triangle in California.Prohibition: A historical timeline from legal to illegal and back to legal, including the &“Marihuana Tax Act,&” the war on drugs, medical marijuana, and the end of prohibition.Anatomy: A complete breakdown of the plant&’s unique and complex botany.Breeding: The evolution of cannabis, from &“wild&” landraces and the first domesticated crops to the invention of sinsemilla and hydroponic hybrids.Consumption: All the ways humans have imbibed through the ages—eating, smoking, rolling, vaping, tinctures, and so much more.Strains: The world&’s most important and influential cannabis strains ever created, including profiles of fifty classic and fifty modern strains.Featuring stunning, whole-plant photography, Higher offers the eye candy and sound information today&’s diverse and discerning cannabis enthusiast wants.
The Highest Tide: A Novel
by Jim LynchMiles O'Malley, 13-year-old insomniac, naturalist, worshipper of Rachel Carson, and dweller on the mud flats of Skookumchuck Bay, at the South end of Puget Sound near Olympia, Washington, is the irresistible center of The Highest Tide. He says, "I learned early on that if you tell people what you see at low tide they'll think you're exaggerating or lying when you're actually just explaining strange and wonderful things as clearly as you can" and "People usually take decades to sort out their view of the universe, if they bother to sort at all. I did my sorting during one freakish summer in which I was ambushed by science, fame and suggestions of the divine." And what a summer he has! Miles, who is licensed to collect marine specimens for money, slips into his kayak late one night when he can't sleep and begins his exploratory rounds. What he sees is not the usual collectibles. He hears a deep exhale, a sound of release, and comes eye to eye with a giant squid. But, there are no giant squid in Puget Sound or anywhere around it--and when they are seen by humans, they are always dead. His discovery is confirmed by Professor Kramer, a local biologist and Miles's friend. Television cameras arrive, everyone wants to interview this small-for-his-age but very smart boy and the events of the summer begin to unfold. Jim Lynch has an ability to tell a tale that glows on every page. He knows everything that lives in or near the water by name and habit. This knowledge and his sense of wonder at the natural world brings the reader very close to his story, both in its setting and its characters. One early morning Miles says, "...the water was so clear I could see coon-stripe shrimp ... and the bottomless bed of white clam shells ... Those shells, as unique and timeless as bones, helped me realize that we all die young, that in the life of the earth, we are houseflies, here for one flash of light." Such insights are perfectly natural coming from Miles, whose interests are not garden-variety. He has a mad crush on the mixed-up 18-year-old girl next door, a randy age-mate named Phelps, and a deep friendship with Florence, the elderly woman his mother refers to as "a crazy witch." Florence is a psychic of sorts and her powers come into play when she predicts an extremely high tide on a certain day. All of these relationships and what is happening between Miles's parents are part of this event-filled, life-changing summer.
The Highland Vet: A Year at Thurso
by Guy Gordon The Thurso Veterinary TeamDiscover the charms and challenges of working at Scotland's most northerly mainland veterinary practice.From performing farm animal caesarean sections at all hours to missing special occasions in order to treat much loved family pets in crisis, no two days in the work of vet Guy Gordon and his team are ever the same.Based in Thurso, northern Scotland, the small group of vets and their supporting staff cover a vast area of more than one thousand square miles. The expansive, wild and rural landscape in which they operate brings a huge variety of work depending on the season, with the delivery of newborn lambs and calves in the spring, and the arrival of seal pups to the northern Scottish coast starting in the autumn months.The Highland Vet shows what working in one of Britain's most beautiful and remote locations really involves. Inside, Guy and his team share the highs and lows, ups and downs and ins and outs of their daily work throughout the course of a year, making this a truly magical celebration of Scotland's northern Highlands, as well as the animals and people who call the region home.
Highway Cats
by Janet Taylor LisleWhen three kittens are thrown off the back of a truck, none of the highway cats knows what to make of them. They seem to have an appeal?an energy, even?that Khalia Koo, Jolly Roger, and the rest of the mangy, feral cats don?t understand. But there are bigger issues to figure out when the bulldozers start coming, threatening to demolish their homes as well as several historical landmarks. Can three little kittens be the answer to saving the town? .
Highway Robbery
by Kate ThompsonOn a cold day in eighteenth-century England, a poor young boy agrees to watch a stranger's fine horse for a golden guinea but soon finds himself in a difficult situation when the king's guard appears and wants to use him as bait in their pursuit of a notorious highwayman.
The Highway Turtles (Rigby PM Collection Ruby (Levels 27-28), Fountas & Pinnell Select Collections Grade 3 Level Q)
by Corinne Fenton Jenny MountstephenThe story of a family of turtles which are in danger of being displaced by new construction. Individual Student Edition Gold (levels 21-22)
Hike!
by Susan Yoder AckermanZoey and her brother help their family raise sled dogs. She is responsible for teaching and training a pup named Jip, until he is ready to go on his first run!
Hillie's Story
by Hilary WalkerLiving in Germany made it difficult to find a Golden Retriever, a rare breed over there. My husband and I had to fly to Hanover to check out a new litter of puppies.Over the next fourteen years, Hillie shared horse trail rides with us, skied with us in Austria, traveled to Italy and America, and got arrested in England.She was a truly international family member!
Hip, Hip . . . Beret!
by Melanie EllsworthA playful and humorous picture book about what happens to Bella's beret when the wind sweeps it away. Granpère gifts Bella the hat she'd always wanted--a beret! But just as she places it on her head, a gust of wind whisks it away. When the beret accidentally lands in a chef's pan . . . hip, hip, souflée! When it mistakenly lands on the head of a dancer . . . hip, hip, ballet! The wind continues to sweep the hat farther and farther away. Will Bella ever get back her beloved beret? Children will love to read aloud this humorous and heartfelt story filled with repetition, rhyme, and hilarious wordplay.
Hip & Hop in the House!: A Free-flowing Tortoise and the Hare collection (A Hip & Hop Book #2)
by Jef CzekajHIP is a turtle who raps very slowly.HOP is a bunny who raps superfast.Together they are Hip & Hop, the coolest rap duo in Oldskool County. This hilarious collection features two stories that remix the fable of the tortoise and the hare, combining comic book elements with short raps, traditional narration, and the coolest characters on the block.
Hip-pocket Papa
by Sandra MarkleThe male hip-pocket frog is tiny--no bigger than a human thumbnail. This little papa is entrusted with a big responsibility: to nurture and care for his children as they grow from tadpoles to young froglets inside the pouches on his legs. It's a dangerous job. Drought threatens the hip-pocket frog's habitat, and predators--from hungry centipedes to snakes and spiders--are always looking for another meal. With patience, persistence, and a little luck, this hip-pocket papa will see his froglets safely off into the world. Sandra Markle and Alan Marks, creators of the Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Award-winning A Mother's Journey, offer an up-close look at the miniature world of the hip-pocket frog.
Hip-Pocket Papa
by Sandra MarkleLittle papa, big jobSandra Markle and Alan Marks, creators of the Boston Globe/Horn Book Honor Award-winning A Mother's Journey, offer an up-close look at the miniature world of the hip-pocket frog.The male Australian hip-pocket frog, no bigger than an adult human's thumbnail, cares for his children as they grow from tadpoles to young froglets inside the pouches on his legs.
Hippo! No, Rhino
by Jeff NewmanWhen the zookeeper puts up thewrong sign outside the rhinoceros's cage, poor rhino isrepeatedly mistaken for a hippopotamus! Children willdelight in identifying the mistake and will sympathizewith the helpless rhinoceros.In the tradition of Good Night, Gorilla, this hilariousand almost wordless story is told in charming andhumorous illustrations and dialogue. Jeff Newman'sstriking art is filled with fun details that inviterepeat readings.
Hippo Owns Up - A book about telling the truth (Behaviour Matters #3)
by Sue GravesThis funny, charming story is the perfect way to introduce young children to what honesty is, and help them understand the importance of owning up to your mistakes. Also included are suggestions for activities and ideas to talk through together to help children fully understand how their behaviour can impact on others.Hippo is having a bad day. It all started when he missed his breakfast. He can't concentrate in class and his tummy won't stop rumbling. And when he sees Mrs Croc's special chocolate cake, he can't resist. Now somebody else is getting the blame for eating it. Will Hippo do the right thing and tell the truth and make amends for what he's done?The Behaviour Matters series of picture books provide a gentle means of discussing emotions, boosting self-esteem and reinforcing good behaviour. Supports the Personal, Social and Emotional Development Area of Learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage, and is also suitable for use with children in KS1 and can be used to discuss values. Suitable for children under 5.
Hippo Rides a Bike (Experiences Matter)
by Sue GravesHippo Rides a Bike offers a gentle introduction to the experience of learning to ride a bike for young children.This funny, charming story is the perfect way to introduce young children to the experience of learning how to ride a bike. Also included are suggestions for activities and ideas to talk through together to help children reflect on their own experiences.When Hippo gets a new bike for his birthday, he is sure he will be able to ride it straight away. But it isn't as easy as he thought it would be, and he gets very frustrated! Aunty Hippo helps him to keep trying and not give up.The Experiences Matter series of picture books provide a gentle means of discussing experiences, boosting self-esteem and reinforcing good behaviour. Supports the Personal, Social and Emotional Development Area of Learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage, and is also suitable for use with children in KS1 and can be used to discuss values. Suitable for children under 5.
Hippopotamus (Nature's Children)
by Sally BanksIn this book you will learn fascinating facts about the hippo, why it spends all of its time in water, how it feeds and gives birth, its living groups, and much more.
Hippos (Animals)
by Jaclyn JaycoxHippos are one of the largest land mammals in the world! These big vegetarians prefer to spend their time in the water. Readers will enjoy learning more about hippos with exciting facts and vibrant photos.
Hippos
by Sally M. WalkerAn introduction to the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of the common and the pygmy hippopotamus.
Hippo's Birthday: Independent Reading Green 5 (Reading Champion #115)
by Jill AtkinsIn this story, it is Hippo's birthday and she really wants to make a birthday cake. But all her friends are busy and it looks as if they have forgotten. The Hippo receives an invitation...Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.Independent Reading Green stories are perfect for children aged 4+ who are reading at book band 5 (Green) in classroom reading lessons.
Hippos vs. Rhinos: Race to the Finish Line
by Hachim EssaifiAre you team Hippo or team Rhino? A long-standing rivalry is about to get settled! We all have a favorite, and this series might just be able to reveal which of the two animal tribes has the upper hand. This first volume takes us to the savannah, for an epic race that promises to be fun, challenging and full of surprises.
A Hippy-Hoppy Toad
by Peggy ArcherFrom the illustrator of the award-winning Sophie's Squash comes a rollicking read-aloud featuring a very tiny toad who gets displaced as animals--and humans--brush past him on the road.In the middle of a puddlein the middle of a roadon a teeter-totter twigsat a teeny-tiny toad. Snap! went the twig! Up went the toad! And he landed on a tree by the side of the road.It's hard to be a tiny toad minding your own business on a twig. First a bird pecks at him. . . . Then a bee buzzes. . . . Then a dog barks . . . and so on. And each time the toad is surprised by a buzz or a woof (or the toe of a sneaker!), he hops to a new location farther down the road. With fun sounds, clever rhymes, and an irresistible rhythm, this is the perfect story for sharing one-on-one or in a group.