Artful is a celebration of literature's worth in and to the world - it is about the things art can do, the things art is made of, and the quicksilver nature of all artfulness. A magical hybrid that refuses to be tied down to either fiction or the essay form, Artful is narrated by a character who is ..
Maybe it's not where Ellie wants to be, but if you have to start at a new school, Avalon High is typical enough: There's Lance, the jock. Jennifer, the cheerleader. And Will, senior class president, quarterback, and all-around good guy. But not everyone at Avalon High is who they appear to be . ..
Frank’s dad was a champion hot-rod racer, Gilbert the Great. But when a terrible accident sees him go from hero to zero, Frank and Gilbert are left with nothing - and in the grips of a wicked crime boss and his henchmen. After Gilbert is thrown in prison, only Frank can come to his rescue. . ...
Where did Roald Dahl get all of his wonderful ideas for stories?From his own life, of course! As full of excitement and the unexpected as his world-famous, best-selling books, Roald Dahl's tales of his own childhood are completely fascinating and fiendishly funny. Did you know that Roald Dahl nearly..
Zebra is the last in a line of anarchists, atheists, and autodidacts. When war came, her family didn't fight; they took refuge in books. Now alone and in exile, Zebra leaves New York for Barcelona, retracing the journey she and her father made from Iran to the United States years ago.Books are Zebra..
As an introduction to calligraphy, the author, himself a past master of the art, supplies many different alphabets and shows how each may be applied by drawing, painting, carving or writing with a broad lettering pen. He also gives advice on materials that are most suitable. This is one of the class..
Pulitzer Prize-winning economics journalist Steven Pearlstein argues that our thirty year experiment in unfettered markets has undermined core values required to make capitalism and democracy work.Thirty years ago, “greed is good” and “maximizing shareholder value” became the new mantras woven into ..
Charity – even with a Trifle is a very enlightening booklet by Abdul Malik Al-Qasim, a renowned religious scholar. There are many Ayat, Ahadith, and good advice that encourage spending in the Cause of Allah, thus opening the door wide to earning all that is good and righteous. Some are: Sadaqah (cha..
Little news made novel! Spread the news with Cheree Berry's literary-themed cards from Galison. Each card opens to reveal a library pocket with fill-in baby details card and room for a photo.- Card size: 8.5 x 5.5 inches- 10 notecards, 10 envelopes- Foil Embellishment..
For your baby shower, unwrap these paper baby cards to fill in all the party details. Make sure your guests don't miss the fun with Cheree Berry's Swaddle Soiree Baby Shower Invite Notecards from Galison, swaddle instructions on the envelope!- Card size: 6.5 x 3.5 inches- 8 notecards, 8 envelopes- F..
National Geographic Explorer and snake wrangler Dr. Brady Barr has been bitten by a lot of creatures over the years. So this book is born from first hand – er, tooth – experience of getting close to some of the biggest biters in the animal kingdom. It turns out that there's a lot more to biting..
A group of kids is creating a buddy bench, but they can't decide how to paint it. Luckily they come up with a very colorful solution!This book also includes a history of buddy benches, tips on being kind, and a guide on how to make your own buddy bench...