When Holidays CollideA Dark and Twisted Holiday FantasySanta Claus isn't the jolly figure the world believes him to be. Beneath the twinkling lights and festive cheer, he rules Holiday Village like a kingpin, guarding secrets darker than a winter's night. But when Patrick the Leprechaun exposes the truth, Santa is banished, and a new ruler takes the throne—one far more ruthless than the last.Patrick seizes power, turning Holiday Village into a tyran...

A clever picture book about a multi-level apartment building's occupants and their many nighttime noises.It's a noisy night in this city building! The residents of each floor can hear their neighbors above them, and are wondering what's going on above their heads. Climb floor by floor and page by page to find out whose singing, dancing, cheering, and cooing are keeping a grumpy old man awake.With innovative split-level spreads that offer the feeling of clim...

With the increasing threat of depleted and contaminated water supplies around the world, this book provides a timely and much needed analysis of how cities should manage this precious resource. Integrating the environmental, economic, political and socio-cultural dimensions of water management, the authors outline how future mega-city systems can maintain a high quality of life for its residents.With the rapidly evolving and wealthy Shanghai as the key example, the paradox between ...

Dramatisations and short stories by the award-winning playwright - plus bonus programmesKnown as the 'Irish Chekhov', Brian Friel was one of the most renowned dramatists of his generation, producing over 30 plays in a career spanning six decades. Included here are some of his best-known works, as well as mesmerising radio documentaries featuring the author himself, in his own words.Beginning with his modern classic about language and power, Translations...

The people of Nightshade, California, are dying in their sleep, and fifteen-year-old teen detective and paranormal warrior Jessica Walsh is determined to find the killer . . . or killers. Justice isn’t the only thing on Jessica’s mind, however. Some days she’s not sure which is worse—having a creepy clown lurking outside her window or having her rock star boyfriend’s hot ex-girlfriend drop by for a surprise visit. Could the ex be behind the dastardly doings in town? Or could the disturbing...

Pay to get in,Pray to get out.Johnny Silver is the world's soon-to-be biggest rock star, but on the eve of his debut concert in Los Angeles, he mysteriously disappears, causing global pandemonium. His friend Taj tries to discover the truth about his disappearance, which leads her to TAP.com and its shadowy founder, Sutton Werner, who throws the wildest parties in Bel-Air.TAP started out innocently enough, as a website that dishes the dirt on the kids...

Maxine Hyde is a young, up and coming author, she has created a series of mystical poems which will capture the imagination of any young child. The Magic Within is about a young girl called Grace, who discovers she is a witch. The story unravels as she learns the secrets of magic and witchcraft.

One moon.Two catsare not asleep.Across a great distance, but under the light of the same moon, a city cat and a country cat pounce and play, crouch and leap in a rollicking nighttime adventure. When morning comes, they are both back in their respective homes and finally, turn in to sleep.

While you are sleeping, does the rest of the world sleep, too?Not everyone.In this dreamy book, which won the 2015 Silent Book Contest at the prestigious Bologna Children's Book Fair, Mariana Ruiz Johnson conjures up the ordinary yet extraordinary world outside the window of a sleeping child. Some people are working. Some people are eating. Some are walking their dogs, others are watching the stars. And some are setting off on an adventure that might inspire an arti...

A little boy and his mother take a nighttime walk to search for the moon in this Ezra Jack Keats New Writer Honor book. Gentle and keenly observed, this bedtime story is sure to appeal to fans of Kevin Henkes's Kitten's First Full Moon and young children who find the moon fascinating.Soothing text and hip, colorful collage style illustrations create a nighttime story that follows a little boy and his Mama as they walk around their neighborhood looking for ...

This gentle, poetic bedtime story about a little girl and the friendly moon is perfect for fans of Ezra Jack Keats and Kevin HenkesAfter a play date in the city, Addy heads home to the country with her family. And through the long drive, the moon seems to be following them closely—Addy’s faithful guardian and friend.The comforting sense that the moon is your own personal companion is universal to childhood, and Ida Pearle has depicted it beautifully through...

English Japanese Bilingual Children's Book. Perfect for kids learning English or Japanese as their second language. In this bedtime story, the little bunny Jimmy and his older brothers try to find a perfect present for Mom’s birthday. They want to show how much they love her. What creative solution did they find to express their feelings? This story may be ideal for reading to your kids at bedtime as it’s enjoyable for the whole family!