Charley just got the dollhouse of her dreams! It is fancy with perfectly painted walls and furniture. But soon, she grows bored of it. Meanwhile, her friend Lucy is too busy to be bored. Lucy is working on building her own custom dollhouse using recycled materials. When the girls join forces, Charley learns that the fun never stops when you use your imagination.Creativity and imaginative play are important parts of a child's development. It has beco...

In this new collection of comics strips published throughout 2020, transgender cartoonist Sophie Labelle tackles the pandemic with the wit and sassiness that caracterizes her work. Through a diverse cast of characters, her comics shine a light on important issues, as her heroes navigate quarantine, lock-down or social distanciation.

The glaciers are melting and the climate crisis is on their mind, but nothing shakes the foundations of non-binary teen Ciel’s world more than sharing an unexpected kiss with their best friend, Stephie. Everything they thought was clear is suddenly all mixed up—and that’s without the new problems at school: sexting, peer pressure, and overdue book reports.In this new book for teens, Sophie Labelle’s beloved characters first introduced in Ciel and Ciel in All Directions...

Includes New and Never Before Seen Stories!Follow young trans girl, Stephie, and her group of queer friends as they navigate school, family and relationships, and experiences of being trans.Humorous and acerbic, this ground-breaking graphic narrative brilliantly explores the journey of discovering and embracing your evolving gender identity, and promotes a sense of community and empowerment through artfully illustrated stories.Based on the hugely su...

For years he has been alone, suffering in the darkness. Yet, no one would have ever known with so many women surrounding him, that Julian the Alpha King, secretly desires something that no one has ever been able to give him so far. Not an heir or a companion, but the purest thing from a woman's heart, true love.When Arabella turns 17, all she wants to do is to date Chris, her high school crush, but things take a drastic turn when she and her friends go to a rave in the middle of the...

For fans of Odder and Skunk and Badger comes a heartwarming story of an unlikely friendship between a gull and a badger.Septimus is not good at being a badger. He adores the sunset. He dreams of going to Venice. And he lives alone in a charming cottage by the sea. He’s not unhappy with his tidy, solitary life, but there are times when being so bad at badgerdom makes him wonder if he’s even a badger at all.When a gull of very few words land...

After a growth spurt, Hazel is ready to move from setter to an outside hitter on her volleyball team. But when her teammate fractures her foot, Hazel is needed as a middle hitter. Hazel struggles to adjust to her new position. Even worse, she’s missing her dad who is serving in the military overseas. Does Hazel have what it takes to block and attack the challenges that keep coming her way?

This new title continues Bradt's coverage of lesser-known but increasingly popular Italian regions and is the only guide available to Friuli Venezia Giulia, a region that forms the major part of the hinterland of Venice (but does not - despite the name - include Venice itself), and which is a convenient and fascinating place to spend time on the beach, in the Alps or relaxing in the country. It is notable also for its wines and distinctive cuisine, which, with touches of neighbouring Austr...

What if one of the most familiar objects in your kitchen is also one of the strangest?The toaster does not cook an elaborate meal. It does not boil water, wash dishes, or keep food cold. It simply takes a slice of bread, applies heat, waits patiently, and then—POP!—announces that breakfast is ready.But how did we get here?History of the Pop-Toaster follows the remarkable journey of toasted bread from simple household necessity to the...

Messages have always had enemies.Long before computers, passwords, and encrypted apps, people were already searching for ways to hide information from unwanted eyes. A simple shift of letters could conceal a military order. A carefully constructed cipher could protect a monarch's correspondence. A captured code could expose a conspiracy, alter a diplomatic calculation, or give an enemy a dangerous advantage.The History of Cryptography: Hidden Messages, Broken Codes, a...

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Terrified Elaine Patrick knocks on Driscoll Investigations' door and insists her house is haunted, Giulia Driscoll's first response is "we don't handle ghosts." When Elaine's housekeeper and crackpot filthy rich cousin descend on Giulia and demand she find out who's trying to steal sweet, fragile Elaine's family business out from under her, that's a different story. They want DI to provide Tarot readings, ghost hunting sessions, and even an exorcism. Ghost hunting? There are apps for that....