• The Overstory: A Novel

    Winner of the Pulitzer Prize in Fiction Shortlisted for the Man Booker PrizeNew York Times Bestseller A New York Times Notable Book and a Washington Post, Time, Oprah Magazine, Newsweek, Chicago Tribune, and Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2018 "The best novel ever written about trees, and really just one of the best novels, period." ―Ann PatchettThe Overstory, winner of the 2019 Pulitzer Prize in Fiction, is a sweeping, impassioned work of activism and resistance that is also a stunning evocation of―and paean to―the natural world. From the roots to the crown and back to the seeds, Richard P... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 039335668X
    • ASIN: 039335668X
    • ISBN: 039335668X
    • Manufacturer: W. W. Norton & Company

  • A Year Full of Stories: 52 classic stories from all around the world

    This treasury of 52 stories collects together a rich resource of myths, fairy tales and legends from around the world, with a story for every week of the year. The book is broken into 12 chapters, for each of the 12 months of the year, and throughout, stories are matched to internationally celebrated dates, including Valentines Day and the International Day of Friendship, as well as seasonal events and festivals. Collected and retold by award-winning author Angela McAllister, and illustrated by internally recognised artist Christopher Corr, this is a book that will be treasured by families and... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 1847808689
    • ASIN: 1847808689
    • ISBN: 1847808689
    • Brand: Frances Lincoln Children s Bks
    • Manufacturer: Frances Lincoln Children's Books

  • 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos

    #1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERWhat does everyone in the modern world need to know? Renowned psychologist Jordan B. Peterson's answer to this most difficult of questions uniquely combines the hard-won truths of ancient tradition with the stunning revelations of cutting-edge scientific research.Humorous, surprising and informative, Dr. Peterson tells us why skateboarding boys and girls must be left alone, what terrible fate awaits those who criticize too easily, and why you should always pet a cat when you meet one on the street.      What does the nervous system of the ... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 0345816021
    • ASIN: 0345816021
    • ISBN: 0345816021
    • Brand: Random House Canada
    • Manufacturer: Random House Canada

  • A Higher Call: An Incredible True Story of Combat and Chivalry in the War-Torn Skies of World War II

    THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER: “Beautifully told.”—CNN • “A remarkable story...worth retelling and celebrating.”—USA Today • “Oh, it’s a good one!”—Fox News A “beautiful story of a brotherhood between enemies” emerges from the horrors of World War II in this New York Times bestseller by the author of Spearhead. December, 1943: A badly damaged American bomber struggles to fly over wartime Germany. At the controls is twenty-one-year-old Second Lieutenant Charlie Brown. Half his crew lay wounded or dead on this, their first mission. Suddenly, a Messerschmitt figh... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 0425255735
    • UPC: 884836574146
    • ASIN: 0425255735
    • ISBN: 0425255735
    • Brand: Berkley Publishing Group
    • Manufacturer: Dutton Caliber

  • Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End

    Named a Best Book of the Year by The Washington Post, The New York Times Book Review, NPR, and Chicago Tribune, now in paperback with a new reading group guideMedicine has triumphed in modern times, transforming the dangers of childbirth, injury, and disease from harrowing to manageable. But when it comes to the inescapable realities of aging and death, what medicine can do often runs counter to what it should.Through eye-opening research and gripping stories of his own patients and family, Gawande reveals the suffering this dynamic has produced. Nursing homes, devoted above all to safety, bat... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 1250076226
    • ASIN: 1250076226
    • ISBN: 1250076226
    • Manufacturer: Picador

  • My Strong Mind: A Story About Developing Mental Strength (Positive Mindset series)

    Do you want to teach your children about Confidence, Resilience and a Growth Mindset? With My Strong Mind your children will be introduced to mental strength and learn about techniques to develop their own strong mind. The story is about Kate, a sporty and happy girl who uses her strong mind to tackle her daily challenges with a positive attitude. Kate faces several situations your children will face too. She applies a positive attitude to deal with her challenges. Amongst them are getting ready in time in the morning, doing cartwheels, standing in front of the whole class with show and te... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 0648085910
    • ASIN: 0648085910
    • ISBN: 0648085910
    • Manufacturer: Truebridges Media

  • The Storyteller

    An astonishing novel about redemption and forgiveness from the “amazingly talented writer” (Huffington Post) and #1 New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult.Some stories live forever . . . Sage Singer is a baker. She works through the night, preparing the day’s breads and pastries, trying to escape a reality of loneliness, bad memories, and the shadow of her mother’s death. When Josef Weber, an elderly man in Sage’s grief support group, begins stopping by the bakery, they strike up an unlikely friendship. Despite their differences, they see in each other the hidden scars that ... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 1439102775
    • ASIN: 1439102775
    • ISBN: 1439102775
    • Brand: Atria/Emily Bestler Books
    • Manufacturer: Atria/Emily Bestler Books

  • The English Assassin (Gabriel Allon)

    Spy turned art restorer Gabriel Allon finds himself accused of murder in this New York Times bestseller from Daniel Silva.An Israeli spy by trade and art restorer by preference, Gabriel Allon arrives in Zurich to restore the work of an Old Master for a millionaire banker—and finds himself standing in blood and framed for the man’s murder.While trying to clear his name, Allon is swept into a spiraling chain of events involving Nazi art theft, a decades-old suicide, and a dark and bloody trail of killings—some of them his own. The spy world Allon thought he had left behind has come back to... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 0451208188
    • ASIN: 0451208188
    • ISBN: 0451208188
    • Brand: Signet
    • Manufacturer: Berkley

  • A Wrinkle in Time (Time Quintet)


    • ASIN: 0312367546
    • ASIN: 0312367546
    • ISBN: 0312367546
    • Brand: Square Fish
    • Manufacturer: Square Fish

  • The 48 Laws of Power

    Amoral, cunning, ruthless, and instructive, this multi-million-copy New York Times bestseller is the definitive manual for anyone interested in gaining, observing, or defending against ultimate control – from the author of The Laws of Human Nature. In the book that People magazine proclaimed “beguiling” and “fascinating,” Robert Greene and Joost Elffers have distilled three thousand years of the history of power into 48 essential laws by drawing from the philosophies of Machiavelli, Sun Tzu, and Carl Von Clausewitz and also from the lives of figures ranging from Henry Kissinge... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 0140280197
    • UPC: 725638107234
    • ASIN: 0140280197
    • ISBN: 0140280197
    • Brand: Penguin Books
    • Manufacturer: Penguin Books

  • Little Red Riding Hood: Caperucita Roja - Bilingual English and Spanish Children's Fairy Tale Keepsake Stories, PreK-3 (English and Spanish Edition)

    LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD: Featuring 32 pages of fresh, captivating illustrations, this 8" x 8" story book tells the tale of Little Red Riding Hood, her grandmother, and how she looks suspiciously like the sly wolf that she met along her way home.CLASSIC STORIES: This classic tale, retold in English and Spanish, captures a child's interest, page after page, as they take their imagination on a magical journey through timeless stories and adventures.FEATURES: With English and Spanish text side-by-side, this easy-to-follow Spanish story book is an excellent resource for strengthening reading skills.... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 0769638171
    • UPC: 087577915173
    • ASIN: 0769638171
    • ISBN: 0769638171
    • Brand: Carson-Dellosa
    • Manufacturer: Brighter Child

  • Dreamers

    Winner of the 2019 Pura Belpré Illustrator Award!A New York Times / New York Public Library Best Illustrated Book of 2018In 1994, Yuyi Morales left her home in Xalapa, Mexico and came to the US with her infant son. She left behind nearly everything she owned, but she didn't come empty-handed.She brought her strength, her work, her passion, her hopes and dreams. . . and her stories. Caldecott Honor artist and six-time Pura Belpré winner Yuyi Morales's gorgeous picture book Dreamers is about making a home in a new place. Yuyi and her son Kelly's passage was not easy, and Yuyi spoke no English ... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 0823440559
    • ASIN: 0823440559
    • ISBN: 0823440559
    • Manufacturer: Neal Porter Books

  • Lord of the Flies

    Golding’s iconic 1954 novel, now with a new foreword by Lois Lowry, remains one of the greatest books ever written for young adults and an unforgettable classic for readers of any age.   This edition includes a new Suggestions for Further Reading by Jennifer Buehler.At the dawn of the next world war, a plane crashes on an uncharted island, stranding a group of schoolboys. At first, with no adult supervision, their freedom is something to celebrate. This far from civilization they can do anything they want. Anything. But as order collapses, as strange howls echo in the night, as terror begin... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 0399501487
    • ASIN: 0399501487
    • ISBN: 0399501487
    • Brand: Golding, William/ Epstein, E. L. (CON)
    • Manufacturer: Penguin Books

  • Strictly No Elephants

    “A sunny, smart, tongue-in-cheek tale.” —The New York Times Book Review “Sweet and affirming.” —Kirkus Reviews Huffington Post Honor Book for Best in Kindness Bank Street Best Book of 2015 NCTE (National Council of Teachers of English) Charlotte Huck Honor Book CCBC (Cooperative Children’s Book Center) Choice Book Sold in twelve countries! When the local Pet Club won’t admit a boy’s tiny pet elephant, he finds a solution—one that involves all kinds of unusual animals in this sweet and adorable picture book.Today is Pet Club day. There will be cats and dogs and fish, but str... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 1481416472
    • ASIN: 1481416472
    • ISBN: 1481416472
    • Brand: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
    • Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books

  • Turn the Ship Around!: A True Story of Turning Followers into Leaders

    “One of the 12 best business books of all time…. Timeless principles of empowering leadership.” – USA Today"The best how-to manual anywhere for managers on delegating, training, and driving flawless execution.” —FORTUNESince Turn the Ship Around! was published in 2013, hundreds of thousands of readers have been inspired by former Navy captain David Marquet’s true story. Many have applied his insights to their own organizations, creating workplaces where everyone takes responsibility for his or her actions, where followers grow to become leaders, and where happier teams drive dram... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 1591846404
    • ASIN: 1591846404
    • ISBN: 1591846404
    • Brand: Portfolio Hardcover
    • Manufacturer: Portfolio

  • Best moral tales and stories - Audiobook

    Fables and stories play an fundamental part in children's development. They use powerful imagery and symbols to entertain while conveying essential moral teachings; the stories ignite imagination, taking a firm root in children's minds, and

    • UPC: 585659764

  • Los Cuentos del Doc/The Doc's Tales : Cuentos Infantiles Con Moraleja En Espanol E Ingles/Children's Stories with a Moral in English and Spanish

    In "The Doc's Tales," you will find ten interesting stories that, with a little help from your imagination, will make you live incredible adventures in different parts of the world: from mountains, oceans, caves, forests,

    • UPC: 53036665

  • Best Russian Short Stories, in English translation - eBook

    12 illustrations. This collection includes: THE QUEEN OF SPADES by Pushkin, THE CLOAK (AKA The Overcoat) by Gogol, THE DISTRICT DOCTOR by Turgenev, THE CHRISTMAS TREE AND THE WEDDING by Dostoyevsky, GOD SEES THE TRUTH,

    • UPC: 931634085

  • MR. VINEGAR - An Old English fairy tale with a moral to tell - eBook

    ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 247In this 247th  issue of the Baba Indaba’s Children's Stories series, Baba Indaba narrates the story of “Mr VINEGAR” an old English children’s story with a moral twist.Mr and Mrs Vinegar were

    • UPC: 205947861

  • Best english tales and stories - Audiobook

    The Story of Peter Pan, by James M. Barrie, is one of the most famous tales about youth and dream-like adventures; this classic adaptation of Barrie's play will let you fly on the wings of

    • UPC: 322727118

  • A New Best Friend/Um Novo Melhor Amigo (An English/Portuguese Dual Language Story) - eBook

    Learn Portuguese or English with this Dual Language story! A New Best Friend/Um Novo Melhor Amigo tells the story of James, a 12 year old who has just arrived at a new school, where he must try

    • UPC: 407239074

  • Stealing as a moral feature in animal stories - eBook

    Seminar paper from the year 2012 in the subject English - Literature, Works, grade: 1,3, University of Osnabrück, language: English, abstract: You shall not steal. You shall not lie, neither shall any man deceive his

    • UPC: 823731041

  • A Collection of Several Stories, Moral Tales, and Reflections Taken from the Best English Authors for the Use of Those Who Learn the English Tongue.

    A Collection of Several Stories, Moral Tales, and Reflections Taken from the Best English Authors for the Use of Those Who Learn the English

    • UPC: 791250798

  • Best English Short Stories II

    "No wonder the short story gets more and more popular! ... a terrific collection!" --Fay

    • UPC: 791844630

  • Best English Short Stories I

    An anthology of English short fiction includes the works of such well-known writers as Ruth Rendell, William Trevor, Peter Carey and Edna

    • UPC: 53329315

  • Clever Fish - English Stories For Kids | Moral Stories In English | Short Story In English

    Really Inspiring & Best Motivational Video Story Ever in English by TFC | BELIEVE IN YOURSELF

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