publisher: turtleback

Bored with traditional palace life, Princess Cimorene goes off to live with a group of dragons and soon becomes involved in fighting against some disreputable wizards who want to steal away the dragons' kingdom.

Illus. in full color. A mad outpouring of made-up words, and intriguing ideas. "Contains one of Dr. Seuss's solid-gold morals, the joy of letting one's imagination rip."--The New York Times.

Considered by many to be Albee's masterpiece, "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" is a "brilliantly original work of art -- an excoriating theatrical experience, surging with shocks of recognition and dramatic fire" ("Newsweek").

For use in schools and libraries only. The creator of the immensely popular "Hyperbole and a Half" blog presents an illustrated collection of her hilarious stories with fifty percent new content.

The bestselling author of "Snow Bound" presents a poignant depiction of the events of December 7, 1941.

The second volume of "Twilight: The Graphic Novel" completes the visual adaptation of Stephenie Meyer's worldwide bestselling debut novel and is a must-have for any collector's library.

For use in schools and libraries only. In nineteenth-century England, a powerful sorcerer and King of the Goblins chooses Kate, the elder of two orphan girls recently arrived at their ancestral home, Hallow Hill, to be his bride and queen.

Fifteen-year-old Alexander Cold has the opportunity to take the trip of a lifetime.

Up-to-date, comprehensive, written with compassion and clarity, this book reveals how to protect, increase, and extend your fertility, with essential information on: - The optimal frequency, timing, and sexual positions for getting pregnant ...

This collection of twenty-one essays from major YA authors--including award-winning and bestselling writers--touches on a powerful range of topics related to growing up female in today's America, and the intersection with race, religion, ...

In 12 dreams, Robert, a boy who hates math, encounters a sly, clever number devil who introduces him to the wonders of numbers: infinite numbers, prime numbers, Fibonacci numbers, and numbers that expand without end. Full color.

Now Christopher Hart, the world's best-selling author of cartoon and drawing titles, shows readers exactly how to draw chibis, infusing them with personality and creating authentic costumes for them.

When young Andrew and Lian visit the Lost City, they find out that an elder knight has gone on a crazy quest to prove that he's still a great champion.

In the lush fantastical world of Dinotopia, dinosaurs and humans live harmoniously in a unique society with a culture, philosophy, and written language all its own.

Twelve-year-old Kurt and his father encounter poisonous plants, an earthquake, and a gigantic flesh-eating dinosaur when they begin exploring the interior of the Outer Island near Dinotopia.

For countless centuries, the Land Apart from Time has been protected from intruders by the treacherous coral reefs surrounding the island.

It then discusses how problem solving can be made more creative. The book will stimulate creativity and innovation in individuals and groups.

A convenient guide to choosing words precisely. Clear explanations of the distinctions between synonyms. Example phrases included. Antonyms listed at most entries.

For use in schools and libraries only. A collection of four love stories featuring Shelby, Miles, and other characters from the Fallen series.

Now available in paperback--the long-awaited sequel to Cabot's "New York Times" bestseller "All-American Girl," which continues the story of Samantha Madison, who's just as awkward, funny, and reluctantly heroic as ever.

Now in paperback--the latest #1 New York Times bestseller in Cabot's series featuring young Mia Thermopolis, who tries to schedule a date with her newly appointed royal consort at the same time she tries to find a talent for herself.

Have a word on the tip of your tongue?

Volume 2 of The Jedi Academy trilogy continues the adventures at Luke Skywalker's training center for developing Jedi Knights.

In the sequel to Newbery Medal winner Love That Dog, hero-poet Jack returns, along with the one-of-a-kind teacher Miss Stretchberry, one fat black cat, plenty of amazing poems, and one beautiful surprise.

A valuable review for a wide range of laboratory professionals, this book prepares candidates for certification examinations by presenting them with the latest technology and terminology, as well as current test taking formats.

Comedy / All Groups / 4m, 6f, plus 8 boys and 9 girls In this hilarious Christmas tale, a couple struggling to put on a church Christmas pageant is faced with casting the Herdman kids - probably the most inventively awful kids in history.

The sequel to "How to Ace Calculus, "How to Ace the Rest of Calculus provides humorous and highly readable explanations of the key topics of second and third semester calculus--such as sequences and series, polor coordinates, and ...

For use in schools and libraries only. The searing story of a teenager's descent into a delusional world, and her arduous journey back to sanity.

Primarily this is Francie's book. She is a superb feat of characterization, an imaginative, alert, resourceful child. And Francie's growing up and beginnings of wisdom are the substance of A Tree Grows in Brooklyn.

The author describes the circumstances of her rape as an 18-year-old college freshman, the arrest and trial of her attacker, and her struggle to reclaim her shattered life

Mel is bored with her life, until the elderly woman next door is nearly murdered, and she sets out to find who is responsible by investigating her neighbors, including the handsome, but mysterious, man who has come to dogsit for his ...

In effect, they exchange places, and find the peace that neither will ever retreat from again.... From the Paperback edition.

The Tuck family is confronted with an agonizing situation when they discover that a ten-year-old girl and a malicious stranger now share their secret about a spring whose water prevents one from ever growing any older.