Who are we? What is it about humans that sets us apart from every other living creature, past and present, on this planet? Why have humans developed such a diverse range of societies and cultures? And where will the shaping of our environment take us next? From the origins of Homo sapiens to twenty-..
After the death of her parents, Angel has a lot to get used to: a new home, a new family, a new school. The last thing she’s interested in is making new friends. Until she meets Bavar, a strange boy who slips through the shadows, a boy who might understand her nightmares.But Bavar doesn’t want to le..
A Wrinkle in Time meets Stranger Things in an out-of-this-world fast-paced middle grade story about a sister and her special little brother fighting to save the world from an interdimensional catastrophe.Mary Day’s life has always been different, because her little brother, Albie, is different. He d..
Brilliantly illuminates the horror and injustices of slavery as it tells the true story of one of the last known survivors of the Atlantic slave trade - abducted from Africa on the last "Black Cargo" ship to arrive in the United States...
What Jane Goodall did for chimpanzees, international ecologist and conservation scientist Hannah Mumby now does for elephants in this compelling, eye-opening account that brings into focus this species remarkably similar to humans—and makes a persuasive argument for saving them.From early childhood,..
The sea keeps its secrets. But not this time.One body. Three bullets. 007 floats in the waters of Marseilles, killed by an unknown hand.It’s time for a new agent to step up. Time for a new weapon in the war against organized crime.It’s time for James Bond to earn his license to kill.This is the stor..
When GUANTÁNAMO DIARY was first published--heavily redacted by the U.S. government--in 2015, Mohamedou Ould Slahi was still imprisoned at the detainee camp in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, despite a federal court ruling ordering his release, and it was unclear when or if he would ever see freedom. In Octobe..
Here are Nigerian women at home and transplanted to the United States, building lives out of longing and hope, faith and doubt, the struggle to stay and the mandate to leave, the burden and strength of love. Here are characters faced with dangerous decisions, children slick with oil from the river, ..
Magic is real. History is about to be squashed.Now that Hyacinth Hayward knows about the enchanted rivers under London, she's determined to find out more. Unfortunately, London isn't cooperating. Instead, Hyacinth stumbles on a new adversary--a girl who is trying to steal all the ancient stones that..
Explores humanity through 50 key biological and social topics, revealing how we have evolved from chimp-like ancestors, to being able to send rockets to Mars. The human brain is the most complex organ in the universe and allows us to use tools and develop amazing technologies to manage our planet an..
Countless people are now cutting back on meat by enjoying more plant-based meals - to look and feel better, have a lighter eco-footprint, or to help animals. If you want to eat less meat and dairy without giving them up entirely, MeatLess offers concrete rationale and easy steps for reducing animal ..
From the New York Times bestselling Zendoodle series, Antonia Cardella's Zendoodle Coloring: Sparkly Unicorns includes 62 hand-drawn illustrations of everyone's favorite fairy-tale fillies that will relax, inspire, and give rainbows of color to artists, unicorn-lovers, and loyal Zendoodle fans every..