• The One and Only Ivan

    Soon to be a major motion picture!Winner of the Newbery Medal and a #1 New York Times bestsellerThis unforgettable novel from renowned author Katherine Applegate celebrates the transformative power of unexpected friendship. Inspired by the true story of a captive gorilla known as Ivan, this illustrated book is told from the point of view of Ivan himself. Having spent twenty-seven years behind the glass walls of his enclosure in a shopping mall, Ivan has grown accustomed to humans watching him. He hardly ever thinks about his life in the jungle. Instead, Ivan occupies himself with television,... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 0061992275
    • ASIN: 0061992275
    • ISBN: 0061992275
    • Brand: HarperCollins
    • Manufacturer: HarperCollins

  • Best Little Stories from the American Revolution: More Than 100 True Stories

    "A marvelous introduction to the American Revolution..told with wit, compassion, and insight. Brian Kelly not only understands the history, he appreciates the people who made it." – Thomas Fleming, author of The Intimate Lives of the Founding FathersThe Revolution You Never Knew ...Beyond the deadly skirmishes, determined generals, and carefully penned words of a powerful declaration lie countless forgotten stories that tell the tale of our nation'~ birth. Read intimate accounts of the fight for independence as colonial families recall their tense encounters with brutal British soldiers, wom... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 1402261799
    • UPC: 760789235153
    • ASIN: 1402261799
    • ISBN: 1402261799
    • Brand: Brand: Cumberland House
    • Manufacturer: Cumberland House

  • We Were the Lucky Ones: A Novel

    NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERInspired by the incredible true story of one Jewish family separated at the start of World War II, determined to survive—and to reunite—We Were the Lucky Ones is a tribute to the triumph of hope and love against all odds.    “Love in the face of global adversity? It couldn't be more timely.” —Glamour   It is the spring of 1939 and three generations of the Kurc family are doing their best to live normal lives, even as the shadow of war grows closer. The talk around the family Seder table is of new babies and budding romance, not of the increasing hardships... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 0399563091
    • ASIN: 0399563091
    • ISBN: 0399563091
    • Brand: Penguin Books
    • Manufacturer: Penguin Books

  • The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Vol. 1: 1929-1964

    The definitive collection of the best in science fiction stories between 1929-1964.This book contains twenty-six of the greatest science fiction stories ever written. They represent the considered verdict of the Science Fiction Writers of America, those who have shaped the genre and who know, more intimately than anyone else, what the criteria for excellence in the field should be. The authors chosen for The Science Fiction Hall Fame are the men and women who have shaped the body and heart of modern science fiction; their brilliantly imaginative creations continue to inspire and astound new ge... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 0765305372
    • ASIN: 0765305372
    • ISBN: 0765305372
    • Brand: Orb Books
    • Manufacturer: Orb Books

  • 365 Bedtime Stories (365 Stories)

    Read along as Woody and the gang go on a campout, Cinderella tells her mouse friends a bedtime story, Pooh and Piglet have a best-friend sleepover, Pongo puts his puppies to bed, and more. With 365 stories, bedtime has never been so much fun!

    • ASIN: 1368018211
    • ASIN: 1368018211
    • ISBN: 1368018211
    • Manufacturer: Disney Press

  • The Beginner's Bible: Timeless Children's Stories

    Millions of children and their parents can’t be wrong. The bright and vibrant illustrations enhance every word of The Beginner’s Bible® to produce one of the most moving and memorable Bible experiences a young child can have. The Beginner’s Bible is where a child’s journey towards a lifelong love of God’s Word begins.Kids will enjoy reading the story of Noah’s Ark as they see Noah helping the elephant onto the big boat. They will learn about the prophet Jonah as they see him praying inside the fish. And they will follow along with the text of Jesus’ ministry as they see a man i... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 031075013X
    • UPC: 025986750138
    • ASIN: 031075013X
    • ISBN: 031075013X
    • Brand: HarperCollins Christian Pub.
    • Manufacturer: Zonderkidz

  • Year's Best Hardcore Horror Volume 1

    "Not for the faint of heart or weak of stomach, the 19 stories in this new best-of annual anthology feature episodes of graphic gore and violence—including torture, dismemberment, self-mutilation, and home abortion—that are designed to push buttons as well as boundaries...strictly for hardcore horror fans."—Publishers Weekly”...glutted with graphic scenes of torture, dismemberment, evisceration...” — PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (on Volume 2)Editors Randy Chandler and Cheryl Mullenax put the call out to horror writers and editors of extreme stories, the hardcore stuff that breaks boundaries a... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 1936964589
    • ASIN: 1936964589
    • ISBN: 1936964589
    • Manufacturer: Comet Press

  • The Collected Short Stories of Louis L'Amour, Volume 6, Part 1: Crime Stories

    The vibrant tales of adventure by Louis L’Amour, one of America’s most beloved storytellers, have brought the American West to life. In The Collected Short Stories of Louis L'Amour, Volume 6, Part 1, L’Amour takes us beyond the frontier with gripping stories of crime, sports, and the murky world where the two often meet.   These electrifying stories roam from the naked glare of boxing arenas rife with corruption, and freight docks where laborers toil to earn just enough to get by, to the penthouses of the rich and arrogant who calculate the odds of how to get even more. From suspensefu... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 0804179778
    • ASIN: 0804179778
    • ISBN: 9780804179775
    • Manufacturer: Bantam

  • Now You Are One (Little Bird Greetings)

    Give a birthday book instead of a birthday card! Under the cover flap, write a personal note about this special day. Adorable illustrations and a read-aloud story will be a favorite with toddlers. Embellished cover includes lift-a-flap for personalization. Includes envelope and seal. Trade your greeting card for a board book keepsake!

    • ASIN: 168052206X
    • ASIN: 168052206X
    • ISBN: 168052206X
    • Brand: Cottage Door Press
    • Manufacturer: Cottage Door Press

  • To Kill a Mockingbird

    Voted America's Best-Loved Novel in PBS's The Great American ReadHarper Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winning masterwork of honor and injustice in the deep South—and the heroism of one man in the face of blind and violent hatredOne of the most cherished stories of all time, To Kill a Mockingbird has been translated into more than forty languages, sold more than forty million copies worldwide, served as the basis for an enormously popular motion picture, and was voted one of the best novels of the twentieth century by librarians across the country. A gripping, heart-wrenching, and wholly remarkable ... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 0060935464
    • ASIN: 0060935464
    • ISBN: 0060935464
    • Brand: Harper Perennial
    • Manufacturer: Harper Perennial

  • The Wonderful Things You Will Be

    The New York Times bestseller that celebrates the dreams, acceptance, and love that parents have for their children . . . now and forever!  From brave and bold to creative and clever, Emily Winfield Martin's rhythmic rhyme expresses all the loving things that parents think of when they look at their children. With beautiful, and sometimes humorous, illustrations, and a clever gatefold with kids in costumes, this is a book grown-ups will love reading over and over to kids-both young and old. A great gift for any occasion, but a special stand-out for baby showers, birthdays, and graduation. The... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 0385376715
    • UPC: 884871130611
    • ASIN: 0385376715
    • ISBN: 0385376715
    • Brand: Random House Books for Young Readers
    • Manufacturer: Random House Books for Young Readers

  • Where the Wild Things Are

    Where the Wild Things Are is fifty years old! Maurice Sendak's Caldecott Medal-winning picture book has become one of the most highly acclaimed and best-loved children's books of all time. A must for every child's bookshelf.Introduce a new generation to Max's imaginative journey with this special anniversary edition. Let the wild rumpus continue as this classic comes to life like never before with new reproductions of Maurice Sendak's artwork.Astonishing state-of-the-art technology faithfully captures the color and detail of the original illustrations. Sendak himself enthusiastically endorsed ... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 0060254920
    • UPC: 201560254920
    • ASIN: 0060254920
    • ISBN: 0060254920
    • Brand: HarperCollins
    • Manufacturer: HarperCollins

  • 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

  • One of Us Is Lying

    A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!“Pretty Little Liars meets The Breakfast Club” (EW.com) in this “flat-out addictive” (RT Book Reviews) story of what happens when five strangers walk into detention and only four walk out alive.   Pay close attention and you might solve this.On Monday afternoon, five students at Bayview High walk into detention.    Bronwyn, the brain, is Yale-bound and never breaks a rule.     Addy, the beauty, is the picture-perfect homecoming princess.     Nate, the criminal, is already on probation for dealing.    Cooper, the athlete, is the all-star baseba... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 1524714682
    • ASIN: 1524714682
    • ISBN: 1524714682
    • Brand: DELACORTE
    • Manufacturer: Delacorte Press

  • Star Wars: 5-Minute Star Wars Stories (5-Minute Stories)

    Blast off into hyperspace with these eleven action-packed Star Wars tales! Jedi Master Yoda has a lightsaber showdown with the dreaded Count Dooku; Luke Skywalker and the Rebels race against time to destroy the Death Star; and the brave Rey makes a new friend when she meets the droid BB-8. Each of these stories is the ideal length for reading aloud in five minutes--perfect for galactic adventures at lightspeed.

    • ASIN: 1484728203
    • ASIN: 1484728203
    • ISBN: 1484728203
    • Brand: LUCAS FILM
    • Manufacturer: Disney Lucasfilm Press

  • 100 Years of The Best American Short Stories

    An award-winning short-story writer introduces the stories she has selected from such authors as Hemingway, Fitzgerald, Alexie, Roth, Updike, Oates and more, to present a decade-by-decade examination of the literary trends captured by this series

    • UPC: 45056350
    • Rating: 5.0

  • The Best American Short Stories 2018

    Best-selling, award-winning, pop culture powerhouse Roxane Gay guest edits this year’s Best American Short Stories, the premier annual showcase for the country’s finest short

    • UPC: 746152764

  • The Best American Short Stories 2005

    The Best American Series First, Best, and Best-SellingThe Best American series has been the premier annual showcase for the country's finest short fiction and nonfiction since 1915. Each volume's series editor selects notable works from

    • UPC: 34682001
    • Rating: 3.75

  • The Best Short Stories of Fyodor Dostoyevsky

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    • UPC: 21019188
    • Rating: 4.25

  • Selected Tales and Sketches (the Best Short Stories of Nathaniel Hawthorne)

    "Selected Tales and Sketches" is a collection of the best short stories of Nathaniel Hawthorne. Collected here are the following tales: The Gray Champion, Sunday at Home, The Minister's Black Veil, The May-Pole of Merry

    • UPC: 6105733
    • Rating: 5.0

  • The Best American Short Stories 2009

    The oldest and bestselling Best American, THE BEST AMERICAN SHORT STORIES 2009 will be selected by  Alice Sebold, author of the bestseller THE LOVELY

    • UPC: 10976107
    • Rating: 3.5

  • Best Russian Short Stories - eBook

    For centuries, critics and fans alike have extolled the virtues of the Russian masters of fiction, with many ranking them among the foremost literary artists the world has ever produced. This volume collects finely crafted

    • UPC: 699648974
    • Rating: 3.5

  • Best Short Stories : A Dual-Language Book

    Five great stories in original German with new, literal English translations on facing pages: "The Metamorphosis," "The Judgment," "In the Penal Colony," "A Country Doctor" and "A Report to an

    • UPC: 424780
    • Rating: 5.0

  • The Best American Short Stories 2017

    Best-selling author Meg Wolitzer guest edits this year’s Best American Short Stories, the premier annual showcase for the country's finest short

    • UPC: 55971052
    • Rating: 5.0

  • The Best Short Stories of Mark Twain - eBook

    This unique collection of Twain’s essential short stories and semiautobiographical narratives is a testament to the author’s vast imagination. Featuring popular tales such as “Jim Smiley and His Jumping Frog” and “The Man That Corrupted

    • UPC: 466072779
    • Rating: 3.0

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    The Awkward - One page is enough to write a story

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