Arianwen is someone for whom life comes easily. Hers is an ordinary life, in a hidden valley in West Wales during the first half of the 20th century, filled with the small pleasures that help us bear life's little tragedies. But in a fast-changing world Arianwen must learn the hard way. It is endurance that will see her through real adversity.

**"[A] rallying cry for girls to reject limitations others might place on them and their dreams."—starred,**The Horn Book Magazine"Once I dreamed I swam / the ocean / and saw everything deep, cool / and was part of the waves. / I swam on by the people / onshore / hollering, / 'A girl like you needs to / stay out of the water / and be dry / like everyone else.'"Empower young readers to embrace their individuality, reject societal limitation...

A humorous and joyful celebration of love and sharing by the award-winning and bestselling duo, Angela Johnson and Dav Pilkey.When Maya's grandfather comes to visit from Alaska, he brings a surprise in a crate -- something, he says, to teach her "fun and sharing." Maya hopes it's a horse or a big brother. But instead, it's a huge, pink pig named Julius! Maya's parents see Julius as a slob, but Maya feels differently. She sees a playmate, a protector, and a sharer i...

After a brush with death in New Orleans, Cameron De La Valle is getting back to work and traveling to California for a one-night-only concert. The potential dangers presented by too many choices and a wild circle of new friends is nothing compared to the danger presented by the stalker watching him from the shadows...

#GoneGirl 31 Day Mask-Up Devotional is a powerful, riveting journey that will uplift, inspire, and empower all women. The authors of this beautiful masterpiece have poured their hearts and souls into every word. We invite you to follow their journeys as you strengthen yours.

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience!**"[A] rallying cry for girls to reject limitations others might place on them and their dreams."—starred,**The Horn Book Magazine"Once I dreamed I swam / the ocean / and saw everything deep, cool / and was part of the waves. / I swam on by the people / onshore / hollering, / 'A girl like you needs to / stay out of the water...

Vow Of GoldSworn to support King Edward, Sir Alex de Beaumont had to leave his new bride on their wedding night to fight in the Crusades. Captured and left to languish in a lonely prison, the warrior knight is kept alive by the memory of love--and of Lady Katherine's innocent passion as she cried out his name in ecstasy and made him her own. Upon his escape and return to England, he is shocked to find his beloved is about to marry another man. . .Kat refuse...

Don't Look Behind You by Angela JohnsonA survivor of horrific childhood trauma and a plot to kill him, Cameron De La Valle is now a world-renowned classical pianist. When he meets his assistant for a business lunch, he has no idea the afternoon will end with her murder. They had ordered the same thing and he could not erase the nagging doubt that the poisoned food had been meant for him, but the police dismissed the idea. But when he starts receiving threats and begins to have a se...

After facing down a killer in New York, Cameron De La Valle has returned home to New Orleans for the holidays. His hopes of a peaceful Christmas respite are dashed on the first night when he arrives at his lawyer's home moments after she has been murdered. Cameron had retained the successful attorney to take legal action against the international music piracy ring that has been stealing his music. The lawyer had already started a lawsuit, but the culprits were ready to do anything to stop ...

2020 became the year that no one will forget as the coronavirus roared into East Hollywood lives. City College artists, reporters and editors capture life in quarantine and the consuming story of our time from Madrid to Salvador, from Guangzhou to L.A.

Winner of the Coretta Scott King AwardA School Library Journal Best BookA Booklist Editor's ChoiceOne Last LookEmmie and her mother are headed for the desert to help Grandmama Ola pack up her life. Box by box, the pieces of Ola's past are neatly tucked away, and a collection of memories is opened. As the end of their final visit draws closer, Emmie, Mama, and Ola come to terms with the history they share. Each holds on to a separate truth -- a truth about life, ab...

This book is about children exploring the wonders of nature, while having fun and enjoying their self at summer camp.