While Ben Jonson's political visions have been well documented, this study was the first to consider how he threaded his views into the various literary genres in which he wrote. For Jonson, these genres were interactive and mutually affirming, necessary for negotiating the tempestuous politics of early modern society, and here some of the most renowned Jonson scholars provide a collection of essays that discuss his use of genre. They present perspectives on many of Jonson's major works, f...

She wants to be a ranger, but darkness lurks on the horizon. Does she have what it takes to weather the storm, or will this season be her last?Ester DuTain dreams of the day she can leave her small town and join the ranks of the prestigious planetary force, the Rean Coalition of Rangers. However, before she can become a ranger, she has to outrank the hundreds of other ranger hopefuls. To make matters worse, as an orphan, she only has one chance to get in o...

“This game means a lot to me, and by the grace of God, I’ll never lose sight of the privilege it is to play it.”—Kirk CousinsKirk’s book is a reflection of who he is—not just a football player, but someone who is committed to making those around him better in every walk of life.—Mike Shanahan, head coach, Washington RedskinsIn 2011, the NFF selected 16 college football players as "National Sc...

A mission in the desert goes awry. A new enemy is on the hunt. Will Ester’s team make it out alive?Deep in the Great Adum-La Desert, a string of seemingly benign hijackings are taking place aboard the desert hover rails. The culprits, a mysterious group of bandits, not from Ester’s world, are on a hunt for something. But what? Ester’s field training team is assigned the case, making this the team’s first real mission.But what starts off as a routin...

Maisy and her pals discover the magic of the big screen as they go to a movie theater for the first time.Maisy and her friends are so excited! They’re going to see a fun adventure film. With tickets andsnacks at the ready, they scramble for seats and settle in for the movie to begin. Cyril’s a little afraid of the dark, but Maisy is happy to hold his hand. When Eddie enthusiastically shouts at the screen, he quickly learns a lesson in movie etiquette! After ...

"Maisy is confident and acquainted with the routines of preschool. She clearly has no separation issues. . . . As always, Cousins’s bright color illustrations are simple and appealing." – School Library JournalIn a bright, full-size storybook full of familiar scenes, this child-friendly look at a day in the life of a preschooler is one that both newcomers and seasoned pros will be happy to share.

Get a whole new perspective on Maisy! Lucy Cousins reimagines her famous mouse in an exuberant concept book that will fascinate young fans.You’ve never seen Maisy like this! She’s fast, she’s slow, she’s messy, she’s clean—in this kaleidoscopic concept book, the beloved mouse even changes her look from familiar to new as she demonstrates thick and thin, tall and short, young and old, wiggly and straight. With colors and patterns so vibrant they leap off the page, t...

“Take the plunge with Maisy and her friends as they splash and wade through their first swimming lesson.” — Kirkus ReviewsToday Maisy and her friends are going swimming for the first time. Eddie is a natural, but Maisy and Tallulah get into the pool slowly?—?ooh, it’s freezing! But soon they are kicking and floating and even blowing bubbles with the rest. Whether water-shy or raring to go, young readers will relate to Maisy as she learns to make a splash!

Maisy’s packing her bags and setting off on a fun vacation in a story that’s perfect for young children making a trip away from home.How exciting! Maisy has put her sun hat, pajamas, toothbrush, and camera into a bag, and she’s off to the train station with Panda and Cyril. They’re headed for the seashore, but getting there is only half the fun. Coloring and snacks help pass the time on the ride to the beach, where Maisy can’t wait to swim, collect seashells, build...

Sarah has decided that supporting Rob is the right thing to do, even if it puts her in an awkward position. She knows that with the loss of his father he’s going to need her when he returns home to a place that he hasn’t been in years. She’s worried, though. She’s worried about how his sisters are going to treat her after his father took such a disliking to her, and told her she would never be part of the family. Robert is nervous about going home. He hasn’t seen his sisters in years and h...

Five in the tent! A camping trip with Maisy turns into a slapstick comedy of errors in this hilarious picture-book adventure (ages 2-5).When Maisy sets off to go camping in the country, it’s only natural that all her friends come along, too. But they soon find that pitching a tent is not an easy thing to do. Even if they do manage to keep the tent up, there’s the matter of fitting them all in -- Maisy, Charley, Cyril, Tallulah, and finally, the huge elephant, Eddie...

Seren is going nowhere in her life. She knows that and she’s not trying to fight against it. At just twenty two years old she’s already accepted that a crappy boyfriend and a low paying bar job are the best she’s going to get. That is, until she comes home one day to find a purple haired girl in her bed with her boyfriend at her side. Seren realizes that things are about to fall apart, but she can hardly focus on that, because she’s being followed by a woman in a red dress. When they final...