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We the People (Fifteenth Essentials Edition)
by Benjamin Ginsberg Theodore J. Lowi Margaret Weir Caroline J. Tolbert Robert J. Spitzer Megan Ming Francis Andrea L. CampbellThe #1 book for American government, helping students engage and participate in politics. Building on We the People’s focus on the citizen’s role, why participation matters, and the influence of gender, class, race, and ethnicity in American politics, the Fifteenth Edition offers new ways for students to understand and participate in politics. Chapter-opening stories written by Andrea Campbell, 9 new in the Fifteenth Full Edition, focus on real people from diverse backgrounds and political persuasions and how they have been affected by government and participated in the political process. Author Megan Ming Francis uses her expertise in race and ethnicity politics to add inclusive examples to each chapter, encouraging students of all backgrounds to participate in the course. Content updates throughout the book show students that politics matters, with up-to-date coverage of the 2024 election that highlights pivotal issues and discusses the implications for the future of American politics and government. This purchase offers access to the digital ebook only.
Cognitive Neuroscience: The Biology of the Mind (Sixth Edition)
by Michael S. Gazzaniga Richard B. Ivry George R. Mangun Elizabeth A. Phelps Dani S. BassettExpertise, innovation, and fresh perspectives in a dynamic active-learning experience Cognitive Neuroscience is universally recognized as the gold-standard text for undergraduate students. For the Sixth Edition, the authors, led by Michael Gazzaniga, are proud to welcome star neuroscientists Elizabeth Phelps and Dani Bassett to the author team. Phelps and Bassett are widely viewed as two of the most accomplished neuroscientists working today, and together they bring cutting-edge research and a modern perspective to this highly esteemed text. This purchase offers access to the digital ebook only.
Wild Edibles of Deserts: Food Security and Sustainability (Exploring Medicinal Plants)
by Mushtaq Ahmad Muhammad Zafar Andrea Pieroni Shazia Sultana Mohd Kafeel Ansari Salman MajeedGlobal Wild Edibles of Deserts: Food Security and Sustainability provides coverage of topics in food and health in desert rangelands, using an interdisciplinary approach that considers health not only in a functional and human sense, but also in terms of external factors including aridity.The plant diversity in desert ecosystems provide economic service benefits, such as sources of fodder, fuel wood, and traditional medicinal plants. This book documents wild edibles commonly grown in deserts that are hugely beneficial for the herbal industry for the socio-economic uplift of local communities. This book contains multiple field pictorial graphs of desert wild edible plants to help with their identification, and it gives detailed information on food security issues and sustainability measures in the world desert zones. It also focusses on the diversity of wild edibles in deserts across the globe, their nutraceutical importance, production-consumption trends, integration into food menus, and marketing and livelihood opportunities to the indigenous people.A volume in the Exploring Medicinal Plants series, this book creates opportunity for policymakers to develop plans for the successful entry of wild edibles into herbal industries, and attracts farmers owning infertile lands to cultivate wild edibles in desert rangeland. The book is a valuable resource for researchers, conservationists, and policymakers seeking solutions at the intersection of food security and environmental sustainability.
Stories of Human Resilience in a Changing Climate (Routledge Focus on Environment and Sustainability)
by Silvia Anna Ainio Susanna GionfraStories of Human Resilience in a Changing Climate offers a captivating glimpse into the human face of climate change.Despite extreme climate-related events witnessed globally, many struggle to connect such global phenomena to their own lives in a tangible way. As a result, there is still a strong disconnect between the general awareness of climate change and the sense of urgency that inspires action. This book fills a critical void in the field by sharing 11 real-life experiences across five continents of the world, featuring ordinary people facing and adapting to the consequences of climate change in its different forms. Through gripping accounts of a nomad having to relocate from the desert to the nearest city, an indigenous person fighting back for land rights, and a winemaker finding creative solutions to increasing heatwaves, among other stories, the book humanises the challenges of climate change. By weaving scientific data with personal stories, the chapters deliver a compelling call to move beyond mere acknowledgment of the problem towards transformative action that respects the balance of ecosystems, fosters sustainable practices, and redefines our relationship with nature. Overall, the book highlights the urgent need for global awareness on what ultimately represents one of the most pressing challenges of our time, leaving readers inspired and empowered to create a more sustainable and resilient future.This accessible and impactful book will be of great interest to students and scholars of climate change and environmental sciences and communication, as well as community leaders and NGOs wanting to understand practical examples and insights of climate change phenomena. Views and opinions expressed are those of the authors only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Commission.
Museums and Design Practices (Critical Perspectives on Museums and Digital Technology)
by Vince Dziekan Marco MasonMuseums and Design Practices explores the increasingly critical role that design is playing in museums by focusing on how human-centred design approaches are being embraced and incorporated into their work practices.This book advances “design-as-practice” as a way to acknowledge the technosocial dimension of the working culture of cultural organisations. It reveals how designing is a situated phenomenon that enables museums and galleries to respond in a digitally mature way to emerging contexts and challenges of digital transformation. The original thesis forwarded by the authors is reinforced by reflections shared by leading museum practitioners and designers on the complex and multifaceted nature of human-centred practices found in museums and the various ways they function within their organisational working cultures. The infusion of design into all levels of museum practice demonstrates the capacity to transform how museums approach visitor experience, inclusive collaboration, and knowledge sharing in order to build resilience in the face of change and respond to the ‘wicked problems’ confronting cultural organisations today.Museums and Design Practices is for students and researchers as well as museum practitioners – especially those keen to understand emerging relationships that are forming between digital technology, design and the cultural work of museums. It will also be of interest to researchers and students working in the fields of design, digital culture, and museum studies.
The Lost Human and the Real End of History: The English Revolution and the Capitalist Roots of Environmental Crisis (Routledge Approaches to History)
by George YerbyThis book analyses the transformation in 16th- and 17th- century English economic life that overturned the traditional restraints of the medieval economy for the commercial ethos that governs the modern world, and the resulting imbalance which opened the way to the environmental breakdown of today.On the open fields and commons, the smallholders had worked closely with the land as given, with minimal intervention in natural processes. The 16th century introduced a fundamental difference of approach as the inducement of exceptional profits encouraged manipulative exploitation of the land. “Freedom of trade” from arbitrary restraints and impositions became the new economic ethos, officially established by the mid-17th-century revolution and reinforced by other changes such as the emergence of the nationstate. The “rise of science” was associated with the agriculturalist adoption of empirical method for “improvement”, and a new philosophy accorded humankind the right to degrade other species for its own ends. By focusing on the causes and effects of capitalism at its first appearance, this volume traces the environmental crisis back to the switch from an essentially universalist to a basically individualist world.This book will be of interest to scholars and students of Early Modern England, Economic Studies, and Environmental Studies.
Translating and Receiving Korean Media: From Squid Game to Life on Mars (The Korean Wave in Translation)
by Jonathan Evans Kyung Hye Kim Jinsil ChoiIn recent years, Korean culture has been incredibly successful internationally, from the films of auteur directors like Bong Joon-ho (Parasite) to shows like Squid Game and K-pop music. At the same time, media from the UK has also been successful in South Korea, with popular shows such as Killing Eve and Life on Mars. Written by scholars working across translation, film and media studies, this volume examines the ways in which Korean media has been received and translated in the UK, as well as how British media has fared in South Korea. Case studies explore how Korean media is (re)packaged and categorised for a Western audience and how paratextual material (trailers, adverts, fan reactions) mediates films and shows for international audiences. The book also examines how the Korean remake of Life on Mars localises the British show, how Squid Game has been audio-described and how slower media models can suggest more sustainable forms of consumption and distribution. Demonstrating how interdisciplinary research can shed light on different aspects of global media culture, this volume will be essential reading for scholars and students working on the translation and international media circulation. It will especially appeal to readers interested in the interactions between British and Korean media.This work was supported by the Fund for International Collaboration and the Economic and Social Research Council [grant number ES/W01081X/1].
Toxic Masculinity on the London Stage, 1600–1610 (Routledge Focus on Literature)
by Anthony ArchdeaconThe idea of toxic masculinity might feel like a very modern, even twenty-first century notion, but similar concerns about male behaviour, also often characterised in terms of poisons and poisoning, can be identified in the literature of 400 hundred years ago, not only in Shakespeare’s Othello and The Winter’s Tale but also lesser-known plays that were popular on the London stage in the 1600s. Poison-related tropes, and the recurrent plot device of a man trying to poison a woman, expressed complex and sometimes contradictory attitudes towards socially unacceptable male behaviour. These plays depict the early modern male as both poisoned and poisoner – poisoned by inherited misogynistic ideas and attitudes, and poisoner of women, both literally and metaphorically. Seeing them as enacting problematic situations and raising difficult questions rather than simply offering the moral certitudes of Christianity or the prescriptions of contemporary conduct book, the book points to these plays as evidence of disquiet and anxieties to which we can still easily relate today. The fact that some plays responded to real-life events such as familicide is an indicator of this socially responsible role of the theatre, engaging its audience in current issues and controversies. The use of the poison theme in relation to male violence and misogyny shows that the early modern theatre was raising awareness of the same problems that are identified as toxic masculinity today.
Room Temperature Photon Detectors
by Antoni Rogalski Weida Hu Piotr MartyniukRoom Temperature Photon Detectors provides an overview of the performance of emerging new generation of room temperature photodetectors generally called low-dimensional solid (LDS) photodetectors among which the most important are two-dimensional (2D) materials, perovskites, and quantum dots (QDs)/nanowires (NWs) operating in a wide spectral range from the ultraviolet (UV), visible (VIS), far infrared (FIR) to terahertz (THz). The LDS reported performance at room temperature is even better than that presented for standard commercial photodetectors.This book describes the peculiarities of the physical properties of LDS materials and their impact on the photodetectors’ performance. It also undertakes a comprehensive analysis of these performances when confronted with the standard photodetectors dominating the global market.Currently, intensive efforts are being made to reduce the cost of imaging systems and, in particular in the infrared (IR) range, to increase their operating temperature by reducing size, weight and power consumption (SWaP). This raises the question of whether the emergence of a new generation of LDS photodetectors will result in their rapid commercialization and serious competition for the standardized bulk photodetectors. This book attempts to answer those issues/questions.Features• Defines the importance of LDS photodetectors in the broad group of standard UV, VIS, IR, and THz photodetectors, and includes their advantages/disadvantages• Covers different types of photodetectors, including the relevant aspects of theory, types of materials, their physical properties, and detector fabrication• Provides invaluable resource for graduate students in physics and engineering, as well as a guide for those already working with sensors and systems, thermal imaging, remote sensing, optical telecommunications, and light detection.
Wholehearted Voice Pedagogy: An Integrative Approach to Training Vocal Artists
by David SiscoWholehearted Voice Pedagogy: An Integrative Approach to Training Vocal Artists investigates how to develop healthy, equitable, student–teacher relationships in both applied and independent voice lessons. Knitting together research from cognitive science, education, mindfulness, and sports psychology, the book promotes a student-centered approach to teaching that gives singers agency over their vocal expression and buoys teacher well-being.Divided into two parts, the book begins by examining the student–teacher relationship. It explores the history of this relationship, analyses contemporary opportunities and challenges impacting students and teachers, reflects on four holistic pillars of teaching, and offers recommendations for developing healthy boundaries and clear communication with students. The second part focuses on fostering a singer’s artistry, covering such topics as selecting repertoire with the student, examining motor skill learning and various practice modalities, cultivating vibrant performances through artistic research, and creating an equitable rubric for assessment. Throughout the book, research is supported by anecdotes and insights from a diverse roster of Western classical, musical theatre, and CCM voice teachers.Synthesized with reflective questions, recommendations for further reading, and a robust online companion, Wholehearted Voice Pedagogy presents an integrative approach to instruction that empowers singing artists and engenders connected, gratifying teaching. This book is a valuable resource for early-career and established voice teachers alike, and offers vibrant resources for vocal pedagogy courses.
H.P. Lovecraft's The Colour Out of Space (H.P. Lovecraft Manga)
by Adaptation and Art by Gou TanabeH.P. Lovecraft's horror story, rendered in chilling detail by modern manga horror master Gou Tanabe! The complete story in one volume, featuring a tip-in title page in metallic gold ink and four pages in color. Even the folk of Arkham are frightened of a valley west of town…blighted and deformed by something that fell from space—a twisting, spectral hue.In 1927, a surveyor examining a site for a new reservoir arrives at the bottom of a desolate valley in rural Massachusetts…a place spoken of in fear, even by the inhabitants of witch-haunted Arkham—for in the past, they say, there were &“strange days&” there.The surrounding landscape is weirdly tangled and overgrown, but at the very center of the isolation are five acres where nothing lives and nothing remains, but a fine gray ash unstirred by the wind. What turned this farmland into a sterile, blasted heath? It happened long ago, the visitor learns from aged survivor Ammi Pierce, when in 1882 a visitor fell out of a clear blue sky, trailing smoke like a dragon.Soon scientists from Miskatonic University arrived at Nahum Gardner&’s farm, where the meteorite landed—if indeed it was a meteorite, for the strangely plastic object refused to cool after its descent, seemed to gradually shrink, and in the laboratory, samples of it faded away slowly into nothingness. But not before revealing under analysis strange, shining radiance, unlike any known element of the spectrum.What had been a mystery to the professors gradually becomes a horror for the Gardner family as first, bizarre lightning disintegrates what remains of the cosmic visitor, and then their crops begin to come in strangely—fruits big and bountiful, but bitter and repugnant to eat. Then the unnatural blight spreads to the animals…and finally, to the minds and bodies of the Gardners…twisted by the colour out of space.&“I love H.P. Lovecraft…It would be great to adapt him as a serialized manga, but I actually saw Gou Tanabe create a great adaption of H.P. Lovecraft&’s stories. Afterwards, I ended up not doing it because I thought I wouldn&’t be as good as Gou&’s version.&”—Junji Ito (Uzumaki, Black Paradox)
Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures Phase III--Dispatches from the Occlusion Zone (Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures)
by Cavan Scott Daniel Jose Older Alyssa WongThis graphic novel collects the entire Dispatches from the Occlusion Zone miniseries, which tells thrilling stories of Jedi and their allies trapped behind enemy lines as they prepare for their climactic battle against the nefarious Nihil!The marauders known as the Nihil have stranded hundreds of worlds in a part of the galaxy known as the Occlusion Zone. With communications blocked and ships unable to enter, Jedi Knights Keeve Trennis and Elzar Mann have turned to centuries-old technology to send messages of hope into the Zone.The messages they receive in return tell stories of a growing resistance movement against Marchion Ro&’s oppression. Behind the Stormwall, Jedi Knight Qort prepares for war on Eriadu; rebel fighter Ruu cultivates an unlikely ally in the enemy&’s ranks; Jedi detective Emerick Caphtor investigates the origins of the Nameless alongside the diabolical Niv Drendow; and saber-for-hire Ty Yorrick hunts Nihil on the ravaged surface of Dalna.This inspired anthology series pairs longtime Star Wars authors Daniels José Older, Alyssa Wong, and Cavan Scott with a roster of amazing illustrators, including Paris Alleyne, Valeria Favoccia, and Lucas Marangon, to bring you tales of the High Republic on the brink of war! Featuring stunning new cover art by fan-favorite artist Jake Bartok.Collects Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures Phase III--Dispatches from the Occlusion Zone #1–#4.
I Wanna Be Your Girl Vol. 1 (I Wanna Be Your Girl)
by Umi TakaseBeing in love with your childhood best friend can be complicated, especially when, right before high school, she transitions to living as a girl. Printed for the first time in English, this manga series tells a thoughtful story about the complications of first loves, friendship, and what it truly means to be an ally.&“Takase explores gender identity, presentation, and acceptance in this gentle manga that feels comfortably grounded. . . . Sweet and engaging.&” —Kirkus ReviewsHime has secretly been in love with her childhood best friend Akira for as long as she can remember. She was the first person who knew that Akira identified as a girl, and she made it her mission to be her Akira&’s protector against the world. Hime is thrilled that Akira has finally decided to live as her true self now that they are starting high school.However, as Akira starts to attract all types of attention, Hime takes it upon herself to aggressively stick up for Akira whenever necessary. Not wanting her to be singled out or bullied, Hime decides that her only option is to put herself in Akira's shoes. Hime dresses like a boy in support of the friend she loves...too bad her plan only backfires on them both.
The Nightblood Prince: A Good Morning America YA Book Club Pick (The Nightblood Prince)
by Molly X. ChangTwo kingdoms on the brink of battle. One prophesied empress to unite them, who finds herself caught between two princes, and the fact that love alone may not stop the coming war. A thrilling young adult romantasy from the bestselling author of To Gaze Upon Wicked Gods."Beautifully written and brimming with defiance."—Xiran Jay Zhao, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Iron WidowTwo princes. One prophecy. A fate she cannot outrun. The night Fei was born, a prophecy was made: she would one day become the Empress of All Empresses.Torn from her family as a child and raised in the palace to one day marry the Crown Prince of the most powerful empire in the land, Fei has only ever known loneliness. When the opportunity arises to seize her own destiny for the first time in her life, Fei sets out to hunt a legendary tiger, knowing it might cost her everything. What she doesn&’t expect is to fall under the mercy of Yexue, the beautiful runaway prince from a rival kingdom. Blessed by the night, harboring a dangerous magic, and capable of commanding an army of deadly vampires, Yexue could be the key to Fei gaining more than just her freedom.But to outrun destiny, Fei must spark a wave of events that will change the world as she knows it. Torn between two princes and plagued by nightmares of bloodshed, she finds that the stars might be more inescapable—and more irresistible—than she ever considered before. . . .
The Extremely Embarrassing Life of Lottie Brooks (Lottie Brooks)
by Katie KirbyBestselling author Katie Kirby captures the humorous and heart-felt antics of Lottie Brooks, an 11-year-old who is in for one long--and embarrassing--year if she can't learn to laugh at life's little mistakes.A Warning to Future Readers:Hi, I'm Lottie Brooks! I'm 11 (and 3/4) years old and this is my diary. Before you read, though, you should be warned. This book is going to include mortifying moments like bra shopping with your mom and your seven-year-old brother, showing up to class with cereal in your hair, watching your dad sing horrible karaoke, standing awkwardly at your first school dance, and so many more humiliating occurrences.Turn away now if you&’d rather not read about such excruciating experiences. It would be entirely understandable and highly recommended!
Cat Got Your Tongue?: Curious Feline Phrases from Around the World
by Hannah ShawA vibrantly illustrated collection of cat-related proverbs and idioms collected from around the world—by the New York Times bestselling author of Tiny But Mighty and Cats of the World, beloved by millions online as the Kitten Lady.There&’s more than one way to get the job done, or as they say in Finland, &“There are many ways, said Grandma, while wiping the table with a cat. . . .&”In this charming, gift-worthy collection, renowned kitten rescuer, humane educator, and author Hannah Shaw shares 60 feline-focused phrases gathered during her worldwide travels as an animal advocate. Perfect for cat lovers, language nerds, and avid travelers, Cat Got Your Tongue? presents each saying in its native language along with an English translation, a simple explanation of its meaning and use, and a delightful illustration by New Yorker cartoonist Sophie Lucido Johnson. For example:• Portuguese: &“Quem não tem cão caça com gato&” or &“One who has no dog hunts with a cat&” (we must make do with the resources we have).• Yiddish: &“Vern zol fun dir a blintshik, un di kats zol dikh khapn,&” or &“May you turn into a blintz and be snatched by a cat&” (a curse expressing ill will).• Dutch: &“De kat op het spek binden,&” or &“tie the cat to the bacon&” (to forbid something that&’s very tempting, like kids with a cookie jar).Featuring proverbs from India, France, China, Malaysia, Türkiye, Holland, and many more—in languages from Arabic to Spanish—this enchanting little book reveals the central role that cats play in cultures everywhere, whether to impart a wise piece of advice, insult a rude neighbor, or as they say in Romania, to &“look like the cat at a calendar&” (appear very confused).
The Best Man: Unfinished Business (The Best Man Series)
by Malcolm D. LeeThe beloved characters from The Best Man movies and hit television series reunite for a sexy and soulful, heartbreaking and hilarious reckoning of love.Recently divorced and fresh off a Pulitzer Prize win, Harper Stewart is in a new era. He&’s working on a movie and living the ultimate bachelor life in his Brooklyn penthouse. But still, something is missing. What else explains the stubborn creative block? The carousel of women? And seventh-wheel status with his friends?Jordan Armstrong had to flee New York. First, to give herself distance from Harper and, second, to escape the corporate grind. In her beachfront Malibu property, the façade of a &“healed&” Jordan flourishes. Yet she finds herself unmoored. Despite the physical distance, she still feels Harper&’s magnetic pull.Meanwhile, in Ghana, Robyn has gone full bohemian restaurateur. She has finally found peace and won&’t let another man ruin it—that is, until a handsome local entrepreneur commands her attention. But it&’s all too much change for her daughter, Mia, and when she secretly calls Harper with an emergency Robyn would rather hide, their world is shaken and relationships are tested once more.Book one of The Best Man trilogy follows Harper, Jordan, and Robyn as they try to establish lives away from the hurts of the past and come to realize that some love is impossible to break. With support from their close-knit crew of chosen family—Quentin, Shelby, Lance, Murch, and Candace—they fight for a future that proves one&’s second act can be the extended chapter worth it all.
DK Super Readers Level 3 Marvel Fantastic Four Cosmic Adventures (DK Super Readers)
by DKBoost your reading skills with the Fantastic Four on their adventures across the Multiverse in this fun-filled Level 3 reader, carefully leveled to help children progress in their reading ability.Discover some of the Fantastic Four’s greatest adventures and most dangerous foes as they protect the planet from threats from all over the Multiverse!Packed with fun facts, exciting color images, simple vocabulary and a fun quiz, this Level 3 reader will engage young Marvel Super Hero fans and help them build confidence in reading.The DK Super Readers series can help your child practice reading by:Covering engaging, motivating, curriculum-aligned topics.Building knowledge while progressing Grades 3 and 4 reading skills.Developing subject vocabulary on popular topics, including Super Heroes and other pop culture icons.Boosting understanding and retention through comprehension quizzes.Each title, which has been leveled using MetaMetrics®: The Lexile Framework for Reading, integrates science, geography, history, nature, and popular fiction topics, so there’s something for all children’s interests.DK Super Readers Level 3 titles are visually engaging, full of fun facts about exciting topics, and motivate children to improve their non-fiction reading skills. They are perfect for children ages 8 to 10 (Grades 3 and 4) who are newly independent readers ready to advance.© 2025 MARVEL
Talking Rocks and Minerals: Fact-Packed Guide to Geology
by Paige TowlerFor fans of Ricky, the Rock That Couldn&’t Roll comes a delightful nonfiction picture book told from the perspective of rocks—offering a fun and informative view of geology, straight from the source.Let&’s talk rocks. No, let&’s let rocks talk!Pebble the Rock Reporter is ready to interview a whole host of rocks and minerals to get the scoop on the fundamentals of geology.Rocks and minerals have lots to tell us, and they are ready for their close-up! Explaining how different rocks and gemstones form from minerals, this quirky nonfiction picture book is full of fun facts and puns galore—a great gift for any young rock collector or rock lover. Rock on!
Human Rites: A Novel (The HMRC Trilogy)
by Juno DawsonWith Her Majesty&’s Royal Coven in shambles and the fate of the world hanging in the balance, the sisterhood of friends and witches must find a new way of putting together the pieces if (wo)mankind is to stand a chance, in this final chapter to Juno&’s &“irresistible&” series (Lana Harper)Niamh, Ciara, Leonie, Elle and Theo. Five very different witches with one thing in common: they were unwittingly chosen by the dangerously charming Lucifer, the demon king of desire, to fulfil a dark prophecy: Satanis will rise and the daughters of Gaia will fall. The coven is reunited—but broken. Niamh is back from the dead…but she hasn&’t come back alone. Elle mourns a son she never had. Ciara languishes in a prison for witches, and Leonie reels from a very unexpected surprise.Meanwhile, Lucifer offers fledgling witch Theo a deal: if she helps him, her coven—her family—will be spared. But the magic he asks for will take her out of London—out of time, entirely.The final confrontation between good and evil in the spectacular conclusion to the saga of Her Majesty&’s Royal Coven.
End of Empire (Penguin Poets)
by Marissa DavisFrom a prizewinning poet whose work &“points to an unfathomably bright future for the canon&” (Danez Smith), a stunningly lush collection about desire, resilience, and our fraught and ecstatic relationship with the natural worldA collection as remarkable for the force of its feeling as for the range of its vision, End of Empire explores the tensions of Black and American identity within an ecological framework. Inspired by the language and landscape of the poet&’s rural Kentucky hometown and the ways that inherited religious and political narratives shape our relationships with our surroundings and ourselves, these poems reckon with the ways the speaker, their body, and their natural and ideological surroundings continuously remake each other. Formally dynamic, emotionally resonant, and rich with biblical, mythological, and historical allusions, these are elegant, impeccably crafted pieces that evoke the fearsome power of nature and of the tangled, sensual self.
Can You Solve the Murder?: An Interactive Crime Novel
by Antony Johnston&“Follow leads, find clues, and interrogate suspects in this intricately crafted page-turner! Will you make the right calls and catch the culprit, or will they slip through your fingers?&” —G. T. Karber, author of MurdleOne murder. Six suspects. One truth for YOU to uncover.YOU are the lead detective and it's your job to investigate the most mysterious crime of your career.There&’s been a murder at Elysium, a wellness retreat set in an English country manor. You arrive to find the body of a local businessman on the lawn – with a rose placed in his mouth. It appears he was stabbed with a gardening fork and fell to his death from the balcony above. You quickly realize that balcony can only be accessed through a locked door, the key is missing, and everyone in Elysium is now a suspect… Who did it and why? It&’s up to you to figure it out.YOU gather the evidence and examine the clues.YOU choose who to interview next, and who to accuse as your prime suspect.But remember that every decision YOU make has consequences – and some of them will prove fatal…Do you have what it takes? Can YOU solve the murder? Put your sleuthing skills to the test!
The Children of Noisy Village (Noisy Village)
by Astrid LindgrenFrom the beloved author of Pippi Longstocking comes another rolicking adventure!This collection of stories takes readers through a year in the lives of the children of Noisy Village, as told by seven-year-old Lisa.Noisy Village is a small place. It's a farm village with just three houses and six children. But there's plenty of fun and adventures to be had. Join the children of Noisy Village as they rescue a dog, search for a secret treasure map, and get caught in a snowstorm! From the beloved author Astrid Lindgren, The Children of Noisy Village will delight and inspire readers of all ages. Whether readers of Pippi Longstocking or new to the Lindgren books, readers young and old will have a blast reading about the antics of Lisa and her friends. With beautiful black and white illustrations from Mini Grey, good times abound in Noisy Village!
Runner 13: A Thriller
by Amy McCullochThe problem with running faster than everyone else is that you can find yourself miles from anyone who can save you...A scorching new thriller set in the world of extreme ultra-marathons, from the bestselling and award-winning author of Breathless and Midnight.It&’s the ultimate challenge: a multi-day, two-hundred-and-fifty-mile race across the Sahara, with only the supplies you can carry on your back. It&’s the race that Adrienne Wendell was born for.Years ago, Adri had to abandon her career as a star ultra-marathon runner in the wake of a scandal. She could cope with the threats to herself, but when her young son was endangered, she gave it all up.Now, at long last, she&’s ready to run again. She&’s running to win—and to get some answers from the enigmatic, legendary race organizer. Because the past has begun to show up in the present, in troubling ways.It takes a while for Adri to realise that something is wrong. After all, in a fierce desert environment, the first dead body is too easy to explain away. But once the race begins, it becomes clear that there&’s a killer stalking the hot sand, and he's got Adri in his sights.
Sleep Tight, Disgusting Blob
by Huw AaronEven the things that go bump in the night must go to sleep in this bedtime tale perfect for fans of Adam Rubin and Aaron Reynolds!All creatures grim and evil, under the tired sun, are settling down—and so must you, my horrible little one...It's time to go to bed, and whether you are a werewolf, vampire, dark lord, or yeti, you still must brush your teeth, put on your pajamas, and settle downwith a cozy story. Full of warmth and humor (and slime), this rhyming bedtime bookwill disgust and delight sleepy little monsters everywhere.