"When Donovan left his copy of 'The Adventurers' on the kitchen counter, he didn't think his mom would read it--much less have a problem with it. It's just an adventure novel about two characters trying to stop an evil genius. But soon the entire town is freaking out about whether the book's main characters are gay, Donovan's mom is trying to get the book removed from the school curriculum, and Donovan is caught in the middle"--Provided by publisher....

Mercury is yet another useful element naturally found on Earth. It was discovered by a woman, Marie Curie. How Is Mercury Used Today? You'll find the answer in the pages of this book for kids age 9-12 years old. The wonderful layout and vibrant images make this chemistry book a fitting addition to your child's learning collection. Secure a copy today!

Peyton Reynolds has no idea that the gorgeous summer day she is enjoying is about to take a strange turn and embroil her and her boyfriend Jaxon Kincaid in another case. As the details emerge, it won't take long for them to understand there is nothing normal about the murder Peyton has witnessed. An erratic suspect, a gathering of ghosts, and Peyton's sudden disappearance will leave Jaxon scrambling for answers in the pages of a book left behind....

Seeing a Slice of Southern Africa My Way is the third in the Seeing The World series, by Tony Giles. It offers a unique insight into travelling in Southern Africa from a blind person's perspective. It is a journey of continued self-discovery for the author as he plots his way from multi-cultural South Africa with its complex society, to Malawi, with its picturesque and peaceful nature. This fascinating travel biography takes the reader through parts...

When the Second World War was declared in September 1939, Northamptonshire was better prepared for the years that followed than it had been twenty-five years earlier. Lessons had been learned from the First World War, and people were far more aware of the impact modern warfare could have on their lives. Through film, press and radio, they were able to monitor the events in Europe in a way unprecedented by any previous generation, which led to a greater...

Who is Kay Gates? Why do people call her Mom Kay? What is her special gift? What happened that encouraged her to embrace children and adults with the Arms of Jesus? Where does she get her strength for long-distance travel, for hours of counseling and ministry, for the embrace and prayers with which she blesses people in churches, homes, backyards, airports, and everywhere that people encounter her in their search for love and healing? Who guided...

The Ultimate Middle School Survival Guide provides the reader with an in-depth look into the many experiences that most students encounter as they travel through middle school. The Ultimate Middle School Survival Guide turns actual and true events into mini lessons for all future and current middle school students, as well as their parents. Each chapter of the book illustrates what can happen to any student, through the use of actual incidents that...

An almost unknown pharaoh, a hidden tomb beneath the sands of the desert, a treasure like no one had seen before. The discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb supposed undoubtedly the most spectacular achievement of archeology of the twentieth century, and despite what many think was not a chance finding, but the result of years of hard work of a tireless man in search of a dream, an impossible; the eternal resting place of a dark king who had left just few...

“You like it darker? Fine, so do I,” writes Stephen King in the afterword to this magnificent new collection of twelve stories that delve into the darker part of life - both metaphorical and literal. King has, for half a century, been a master of the form, and these stories, about fate, mortality, luck, and the folds in reality where anything can happen, are as rich and riveting as his novels, both weighty in theme and a huge pleasure to read....

Sixteen-year-old Miles' first year at Culver Creek Preparatory School in Alabama includes good friends and great pranks, but is defined by the search for answers about life and death after a fatal car crash.