Every human being becomes a stranger at somepoint in life. A child entering the world is a stranger to everythingaround him. The language is new, the people areunfamiliar, and even the simplest things must belearned slowly, step by step. The child observes,listens, makes mistakes, and grows. In many ways, the same experience happens topeople who find themselves in unfamiliar places,especially in foreign lands. When someone arrives inEurope for the first time, they often discover that lifem...

A very special group of kids must save the world with — what else? — HOCKEY!Meet six kids a lot like you. Except . . .. . . Benny, Jenny, Karl, Starlight, DJ and Mo got zapped in an evil plot gone wrong — and became the super-est team the world has ever seen.Lucky thing, because they have to face off against enormous, multi-appendaged, hockey-playing tardigrades IN SPACE! Turns out the last of the Sizematrons was not destroyed in the Six-versus-evil...

Meet six kids a lot like you. Except . . .. . . Benny, Jenny, Karl, Starlight, DJ and Mo got zapped in an evil plot gone wrong — and they became the super-est team the world has ever seen.Starlight wakes up in an alternate reality, although she doesn't realize it right away. She sees kids skating on a secluded pond using ancient equipment. Is she in the past?The kids are secretly playing hockey because it's banned for all but the elites. Plebes who ...

‘A superb study … brilliant stories, hilarious observations and jaw dropping revelations about so many figures in public life we thought we knew – but never understood’ EMILY MAITLISLoss and adversity are part of the human condition, but an imperfect past isn’t always an indicator of what’s to come.This book traces a pattern: why is it that often the people with the hardest beginnings in life – children who experience displacement, disease, financial ruin, ...

Neil, “the flamboyant, irrepressible chef” (Kirkus Reviews), travels across the pond for a real honey of a case in the fifth book in The Neil Flambé Capers, the culinary mystery series celebrity chef Gordon Ramsey calls “good fun.”Neil Flambé has had enough with solving crime. After his adventures in Japan, he is back in his beloved restaurant doing what he does best—cooking. And he has a very special guest. Lord Lane from England has requested he serve a ...

In a world fraught with challenges, this book stands as a beacon of resilience and triumph. "Against the Odds: Triumph in the Face of Adversity" is not just a collection of stories; it is a journey into the very heart of the human spirit. Unveiling Untold Narratives: Embark on an odyssey through gripping narratives that unfold the lives of individuals facing seemingly insurmountable odds. From the struggle's inception to the euphoria of triumph, these tales resonate with the echo...

There’s mayhem in Mexico in this full-flavored mystery, the second book in The Neil Flambé Capers.Teenage wunderchef—and budding detective—Neil Flambé heads to Mexico City to take part in the Azteca Cocina, a two-week battle of the chefs. But he’s off to an unsettling start: His box of secret ingredients contains a note that says his girlfriend, Isabella, has been kidnapped. He must lose in the final, or else she’ll be killed.To save Isabella, Neil will nee...

This is an uncompromising and provocative book about non-duality.In liberation it is seen that all phenomena simply arise in awareness with no person mediating them. Purpose, religion and paths of spiritual development all lose their meaning when it is seen that there is no one who exercises choice.“The most common misconception about liberation is that it is something an individual can gain. But liberation is a loss—the loss of the sense that there ever was a separate indi...

For centuries, stories have been used by one generation to pass on morals, truths and lessons to the next generation.  In traditional African villages, in the evening, the elders or older family members gather around in a circle to share stories.  The vivid, illustrated stories capture the imagination of children and present a simple message.  The simplicity of each story is carefully designed to summarize a truth, maxim or moral in a manner that is easily understood or di...

Detailed information about the chemistry and cooking of homemade breads by the early American dietary reformer who created graham crackers.Published in 1837, Sylvester Graham's A Treatise on Bread and Bread-Making includes a history of bread, discussion of various grains and which make the best breads, preparation of flour and other ingredients, the process of fermentation, how to prepare and bake bread dough, and discussion of bread varieties. The book des...

They built a wall to keep everyone out, but now the US is locked in with no way to escape. Will Catherine survive a nation overrun by the undead?In a Post-Apocalyptic America, Army veteran Catherine Briggs feels like she's on borrowed time. Holed up in an abandoned house as people die in the streets and rise up again as flesh-eating monsters, the lone woman has almost given up hope of finding her son and husband. But her temporary safety shatters when she ...

**Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor AwardALSC Notable Children's BookAnna Dewey Read Together Award FinalistCooperative Children’s Book Center Choices 2025 ListFrom an award-winning author and illustrator, a warm, gentle ode to cherished visits from grandparents and the people and places that make us who we are even if we haven’t met them yet.**It’s been three years since Abuela’s last visit, and Dulce revels in every tiny detail—from Abuela’s maletas full ...