Honor paperback

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Paperback BLENDED PATHS:  REVOLUTION OR EVOLUTION? Have you ever questioned the nature of religion? Would you like to explore more inclusive modes of spirituality? You are not alone. In this exciting age of religious diversity, more and more Pagans and Christians are incorporating each other's practices into their own belief systems. These intrepid believers are forging hybrid spiritual paths that borrow from both earth- and scripture-based religions, daring to defy the status quo of spirituality. Everything you once knew about religion is about to change. Noted scholars Joyce and River Higginbotham invite you to participate in the fascinating dialogue surrounding the nature of faith and the evolving spiritual needs of our world. With balance and depth, the authors delve into the origins, ideologies, and common threads of Christianity and Paganism. This powerful book culminates in a series of compelling interviews with fifteen individuals who share ways in which they honor a unique blend of traditions, helping you to create your own rich and rewarding spiritual path. Get ready to re-examine your beliefs and view spiritual practice in a new light. By reading this book on Christianity and Pagan ritual and opening the door to interspiritual experience, you will reach a deeper understanding of yourself¿and cultivate a profound appreciation for the changing landscape of spirituality around you.

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This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 15 working days The epic poem of honor and bravery Written by an anonymous fourteenth-century poet, "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" is recognized as an equal to Chaucer's masterworks and to the great Old English poems, "Beowulf" included. A green-skinned knight offers the Knights of the Round Table a simple but deadly challenge--a challenge taken on by the brave Sir Gawain. A challenge that will force him to choose between his honor and his life... @GawainsWorld So listen here, some green man came to the hall and wants someone to cut his head off. Some sort of dare? Could be fun, right? The deal is I cut off his head now, and he cuts off mine a year later. What a jester, doesn't he know he'll be dead? This goblin fellow is totally dead. All seemed fine until Ichabod Crane here fell to the floor, stood up, and picked up his head. His head, in his hands. In HIS HANDS From "Twitterature: The World's Greatest Books in Twenty Tweets or Less" Features Summary Written by an anonymous 14th-century poet, this epic poem is recognized as an equal of Chaucer's masterworks and of the great Old English poems, including "Beowulf... Author Burton Raffel (Translator), Burton Raffel (Preface by), Brenda Webster (Introduction by) Publisher Signet Classics Release date 20090121 Pages 156 ISBN 0-451-53119-1 ISBN 13 978-0-451-53119-3

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 15 working days 2011 Holt Medallion Award Winner - Best First Novel Highland Blessings is the story of a highland warrior who kidnaps the daughter of his greatest enemy and clan chief to honor a promise he made to his dying father. Bryce MacPhearson, a highland warrior, kidnaps Akira MacKenzie on her wedding day to honor a promise he made to his dying father. While Akira s strength in the Lord becomes a witness to Bryce, she struggles to overcome her anger and resentment when he forces her to wed him, hoping to end a half-century-old feud between their clans. While Akira begins to forgive, and Bryce learns to trust, a series of murders leaves a trail of unanswered questions, confusion, and a legacy of hate that once again rises between their families. Clearly, a traitor is in their midst.Now the one man Akira loves no longer trusts her, and her own life is in danger. Can Bryce look beyond his pain and seek the truth? Will Akira discover the threat against her before it s too late? How will God turn a simple promise into bountiful Highland blessings?" Features Summary In spite of her internal struggle, Akira's strength in the Lord becomes a witness to Bryce. Author Jennifer Hudson Taylor Publisher Abingdon Press Release date 20100430 Pages 229 ISBN 1-4267-0226-4 ISBN 13 978-1-4267-0226-6

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days In this Newbery Honor novel, New York Times bestselling author Rita Williams-Garcia tells the story of three sisters who travel to Oakland, California, in 1968 to meet the mother who abandoned them. "This vibrant and moving award-winning novel has heart to spare."* Eleven-year-old Delphine is like a mother to her two younger sisters, Vonetta and Fern. She's had to be, ever since their mother, Cecile, left them seven years ago for a radical new life in California. But when the sisters arrive from Brooklyn to spend the summer with their mother, Cecile is nothing like they imagined. While the girls hope to go to Disneyland and meet Tinker Bell, their mother sends them to a day camp run by the Black Panthers. Unexpectedly, Delphine, Vonetta, and Fern learn much about their family, their country, and themselves during one truly crazy summer. This moving, funny novel won the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction and the Coretta Scott King Award and was a National Book Award Finalist. Delphine, Vonetta, and Fern's story continues in P.S. Be Eleven and Gone Crazy in Alabama. Readers who enjoy Christopher Paul Curtis's The Watsons Go to Birmingham and Jacqueline Woodson's Brown Girl Dreaming will find much to love in One Crazy Summer. This novel was the first featured title for Marley D's Reading Party, launched after the success of #1000BlackGirlBooks. Maria Russo, in a New York Times list of "great kids' books with diverse characters," called it "witty and original." *Brightly, in Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich's article "Knowing Our History to Build a Brighter Future: Books to Help Kids Understand the Fight for Racial Equality" Features Summary In this Newbery Honor novel, New York Times bestselling author Rita Williams-Garcia tells the story of three sisters who travel to Oakland, California... Author Rita Williams-Garcia Publisher Amistad Press Release date 20120105 Pages 218 ISBN 0-06-076090-7 ISBN 13 978-0-06-076090-8

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days The Fighter, the Sorceress, the Elf, the Wizard, the Amazon, and the Dwarf. These six heroes have come together to quest for riches, for glory, and for the honor of the kingdom of Hydeland! In the concluding chapter of this fantastic epic, our heroes face off against the demonic Gazer, the towering Golem, and finally, the hulking Ancient Dragon! If they prevail, the party will obtain the most legendary of all relics - the Dragon's Crown! Features Summary The Fighter, the Sorceress, the Elf, the Wizard, the Amazon, and the Dwarf. These six heroes have come together to quest for riches, for glory, and for the honor of the kingdom of Hydeland! Author Atlus (Author), yuztan Publisher Udon Entertainment Release date 20181016 Pages 180 ISBN 1-77294-073-9 ISBN 13 978-1-77294-073-2

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days This Newbery Honor Book by acclaimed author Avi is available again through Scholastic--in an After Words paperback edition In this thought-provoking examination of freedom, patriotism, and respect, ninth-grader, Philip Malloy, is kept from joining the track team by his failing grades in English class. Convinced that the teacher just doesn't like him, Philip concocts a plan to get transferred out of her class. Breaking the school's policy of silence during the national anthem, he hums along, and ends up in a crisis at the center of the nation's attention. Features Summary In this thought-provoking examination of freedom, patriotism, and respect, ninth-grader, Philip Malloy, is kept from joining the track team by his failing grades in English class... Author Avi Publisher Scholastic Paperbacks Release date 20100101 Pages 177 ISBN 0-545-17415-5 ISBN 13 978-0-545-17415-2

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days A told B, and B told C "I'll meet you at the top of the coconut tree." Countless children -- and their parents -- can joyfully recite the familiar words of this beloved alphabet chant. The perfect pairing of Bill Martin Jr and John Archambault's lively rhymes, and Caldecott Honor artist Lois Ehlert's bright, bold, cheerful pictures made Chicka Chicka Boom Boom an instant hit and a perennial favorite. This full-sized, quality paperback edition will bring even more fans to this endearing, enduring classic. Chicka chicka boom boom! Will there be enough room? There will always be room for Chicka Chicka Boom Boom on every child's bookshelf! Features Summary In a rhythmic alphabet chant, all the letters race one another up the coconut tree. Young readers and their parents can joyfully recite the familiar rhythmic refrain of this beloved alphabet chant... Author Bill Martin (Author), John Archambault (Author), Lois Ehlert (Illustrator) Publisher Simon & Schuster Australia Release date 20000630 Pages 40 ISBN 0-689-83568-X ISBN 13 978-0-689-83568-1

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days The second book in the Chris Ryan Extreme series. Former SAS hero John Bald is a man at war with himself and fighting a losing battle with the bottle. But then he is reluctantly thrust back into battle...In the race to develop ever more powerful weapons, technology has become the new frontline in global terrorism. And when one of America's most cutting-edge defence contractors suspects a sleeper cell operating in its midst, the Firm reaches out to its most cold-blooded son. Bald's mission: kill the sleeper before they can smuggle top-secret weaponry into the hands of the West's deadliest enemies.But the mission goes sideways, and Bald is the fall guy. Now he must pursue the sleeper from the ghettos of Florida to the war-torn streets of Tripoli, in a relentless hunt for the technology and the truth. Shadowed every step of the way by a ruthless CIA hitman, Bald soon finds that the lines between friend and enemy are blurred, and he'll have to call on all his warrior instincts to stay alive...The Chris Ryan Extreme books take you even further into the heart of the mission with even more extreme action, more extreme language and more extreme pace. Like Call of Duty or Medal of Honor, you'll feel part of the team. Chris Ryan Extreme: Night Strike has already been published as four separate shorter missions on ebook. Features Summary Faster, deadlier, grittier, Chris Ryan's Extreme books are a sharp shock of a read. Author Chris Ryan Publisher Coronet Books Release date 20130730 Pages 394 ISBN 1-4447-2960-8 ISBN 13 978-1-4447-2960-3

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 15 working days Bear wants to read and write and think. Goose wants to talk and talk and talk. Can Bear and Goose be friends? Suzanne Bloom's picture book says volumes about friendship with a few select words and charming illustrations in this Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Book. Features Summary When a studious polar bear meets an inquisitive goose, they learn to be friends. Author Suzanne Bloom Publisher Boyds Mills Press Release date 20090926 Pages 32 ISBN 1-59078-488-X ISBN 13 978-1-59078-488-4

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 4 - 8 working days National Book Award Finalist--FictionIt is 1870 and Captain Jefferson Kyle Kidd travels through northern Texas, giving live readings to paying audiences hungry for news of the world. An elderly widower who has lived through three wars and fought in two of them, the captain enjoys his rootless, solitary existence.In Wichita Falls, he is offered a $50 gold piece to deliver a young orphan to her relatives in San Antonio. Four years earlier, a band of Kiowa raiders killed Johanna's parents and sister; sparing the little girl, they raised her as one of their own. Recently rescued by the U.S. army, the ten-year-old has once again been torn away from the only home she knows.Their 400-mile journey south through unsettled territory and unforgiving terrain proves difficult and at times dangerous. Johanna has forgotten the English language, tries to escape at every opportunity, throws away her shoes, and refuses to act -civilized.- Yet as the miles pass, the two lonely survivors tentatively begin to trust each other, forging a bond that marks the difference between life and death in this treacherous land.Arriving in San Antonio, the reunion is neither happy nor welcome. The captain must hand Johanna over to an aunt and uncle she does not remember--strangers who regard her as an unwanted burden. A respectable man, Captain Kidd is faced with a terrible choice: abandon the girl to her fate or become--in the eyes of the law--a kidnapper himself. Exquisitely rendered and morally complex, News of the World is a brilliant work of historical fiction that explores the boundaries of family, responsibility, honor, and trust. Features Summary National Book Award Finalist--FictionIt is 1870 and Captain Jefferson Kyle Kidd travels through northern Texas, giving live readings to paying audiences hungry for news of the world... Author Paulette Jiles Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Release date 20161015 Pages 213 ISBN 0-06-257389-6 ISBN 13 978-0-06-257389-6

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days "This special edition movie tie-in includes a letter from the author, letter from the producer of the movie, and a 16-page color photo insert "Enter the hilarious world of ten-year-old Kenny and his family, the Weird Watsons of Flint, Michigan. There's Momma, Dad, little sister Joetta, and brother Byron, who's thirteen and an "official juvenile delinquent." When Momma and Dad decide it's time for a visit to Grandma, Dad somes home with the amazing Ultra-Glide, and the Watsons set out on a trip like no other. They're heading south. They're going to Birmingham, Alabama, toward one of the darkest moments in America's history. Features Summary This Newbery Honor Book and Coretta Scott King Award winner is now a Hallmark Channel Original Movie. When Kenny Watson's brother, Byron, gets to be too much trouble... Author Christopher Paul Curtis Publisher Yearling Books Release date 20130806 Pages 210 ISBN 0-385-38294-4 ISBN 13 978-0-385-38294-6

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 4 - 10 working days International best-selling children’s classic reprinted after 53 years. Deep in the sea there lives a happy school of little fish. Their watery world is full of wonders, but there is also danger, and the little fish are afraid to come out of hiding... until Swimmy comes along. Swimmy shows his friends how – with ingenuity and team work – they can overcome any danger. With its graceful text and stunning artwork, this Caldecott Honor Book deserves a place on every child’s shelf. Features Summary Deep in the sea there lives a happy school of little fish. Their watery world is full of wonders, but there is also danger, and the little fish are afraid to come out of hiding... Author Leo Lionni Publisher Jacana Media Release date 20161001 Pages 32 ISBN 1-4314-2450-1 ISBN 13 978-1-4314-2450-4

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 24 hours England, 1851. William is a biologist and seed merchant, who sets out to build a new type of beehive - one that will give both him and his children honor and fame. United States, 2007. George is a beekeeper and fights an uphill battle against modern farming, but hopes that his son can be their salvation. China, 2098. Tao hand-paints pollen onto the fruit trees now that the bees have long since disappeared. When Tao's young son is taken away by the authorities after a tragic accident - and is kept in the dark about his whereabouts and condition - she sets out on a grueling journey to find out what happened to him. Haunting, illuminating, and deftly written, The History Of Bees joins these three very different narratives into one gripping and thought provoking story that is just as much about the powerful relationships between children and parents as it is about our very relationship to nature and humanity. Features Summary In the spirit of Station Eleven and Never Let Me Go, this dazzling and ambitious literary debut follows three generations of beekeepers from the past, present... Author Maja Lunde Publisher Scribner UK Release date 20171016 Pages 352 ISBN 1-4711-6275-3 ISBN 13 978-1-4711-6275-6

Book CStill good - Previous owner's name inside. >>>  In a searing novel of love and loyalty, guilt and honor, the acclaimed author of The Horse Whisperer  gives his millions of readers another hero…  His name is Connor Ford and he falls like an angel of mercy from the sky, braving the flames to save the woman he loves but knows he cannot have. For Julia Bishop is the partner of his best friend and fellow “smoke jumper,” Ed Tully. Julia loves them both–until a fiery tragedy on Montana’s Snake Mountain forces her to choose between them, and burns a brand on all their hearts.   . *N.B.*   If you buy more than one book from me you only pay R 6 postage on each additional book - see what else I have to offer, it might be worth your while.

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days Mississippi sheriff Quinn Colson had to admit he admired the bank robbers. A new bank was hit almost every week, and the robbers rushed in and out with such skill and precision it reminded him of raids he'd led back in Afghanistan and Iraq when he was an army ranger. In fact, it reminded him so much of the techniques in the Ranger Handbook that he couldn't help wondering if the outlaws were former Rangers themselves.And that was definitely going to be a problem. If he stood any chance of catching them, he was going to need the help of old allies, new enemies, and a lot of luck. The enemies he had plenty of. It was the allies and the luck that were going to be in woefully short supply. Features Summary A classic southern tale of backroom deals, tainted honor, dysfunctional family, high-stakes greed - and everyday heroism - from the New York Times-bestselling author. Author Ace Atkins Publisher Corsair Release date 20180130 Pages 368 ISBN 1-4721-5300-6 ISBN 13 978-1-4721-5300-5

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days National Book Award Finalist-Fiction In the aftermath of the Civil War, an aging itinerant news reader agrees to transport a young captive of the Kiowa back to her people in this exquisitely rendered, morally complex, multilayered novel of historical fiction from the author of Enemy Women that explores the boundaries of family, responsibility, honor, and trust. In the wake of the Civil War, Captain Jefferson Kyle Kidd travels through northern Texas, giving live readings from newspapers to paying audiences hungry for news of the world. An elderly widower who has lived through three wars and fought in two of them, the captain enjoys his rootless, solitary existence. In Wichita Falls, he is offered a $50 gold piece to deliver a young orphan to her relatives in San Antonio. Four years earlier, a band of Kiowa raiders killed Johanna's parents and sister; sparing the little girl, they raised her as one of their own. Recently rescued by the U.S. army, the ten-year-old has once again been torn away from the only home she knows. Their 400-mile journey south through unsettled territory and unforgiving terrain proves difficult and at times dangerous. Johanna has forgotten the English language, tries to escape at every opportunity, throws away her shoes, and refuses to act "civilized." Yet as the miles pass, the two lonely survivors tentatively begin to trust each other, forming a bond that marks the difference between life and death in this treacherous land. Arriving in San Antonio, the reunion is neither happy nor welcome. The captain must hand Johanna over to an aunt and uncle she does not remember-strangers who regard her as an unwanted burden. A respectable man, Captain Kidd is faced with a terrible choice: abandon the girl to her fate or become-in the eyes of the law-a kidnapper himself. Features Summary "In the aftermath of the Civil War, an aging itinerant news reader agrees to transport a young captive of the Kiowa back to her people"-- Author Paulette Jiles Publisher William Morrow Paperbacks Release date 20170704 Pages 240 ISBN 0-06-240921-2 ISBN 13 978-0-06-240921-8

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 8 - 13 working days Eleanor Estes's "The Hundred Dresses "won a Newbery Honor in 1945 and has never been out of print since. At the heart of the story is Wanda Petronski, a Polish girl in a Connecticut school who is ridiculed by her classmates for wearing the same faded blue dress every day. Wanda claims she has one hundred dresses at home, but everyone knows she doesn't and bullies her mercilessly. The class feels terrible when Wanda is pulled out of the school, but by that time it's too late for apologies. Maddie, one of Wanda's classmates, ultimately decides that she is "never going to stand by and say nothing again." This powerful, timeless story has been reissued with a new letter from the author's daughter Helena Estes, and with the Caldecott artist Louis Slobodkin's original artwork in beautifully restored color. Features Summary In winning a medal she is no longer there to receive, a tight-lipped little Polish girl teaches her classmates a lesson. Includes a note from the author's daughter... Author Eleanor Estes (Author), Louis Slobodkin (Illustrator) Publisher Harcourt Childrens Books Release date 20100920 Pages 73 ISBN 0-15-205260-7 ISBN 13 978-0-15-205260-7

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days Somewhere in South America, at the home of the country's vice president, a lavish birthday party is being held in honor of the powerful businessman Mr. Hosokawa. Roxanne Coss, opera's most revered soprano, has mesmerized the international guests with her singing. It is a perfect evening -- until a band of gunwielding terrorists takes the entire party hostage. But what begins as a panicked, life-threatening scenario slowly evolves into something quite different, a moment of great beauty, as terrorists and hostages forge unexpected bonds and people from different continents become compatriots, intimate friends, and lovers. Features Summary "A strange, terrific, spellcasting story" ("San Francisco Chronicle"), "Bel Canto" engenders in the reader the very passion for art and the language of music that its characters discover.. Author Ann Patchett Publisher HarperCollinsPublishers Release date 20050802 Pages 317 ISBN 0-06-083872-8 ISBN 13 978-0-06-083872-0

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days 1971 Caldecott Honor Book Notable Children's Books of 1940--1970 (ALA) Best Books of 1970 (SLJ) Outstanding Children's Books of 1970 (NYT) Best Illustrated Children's Books of 1970 (NYT) Children's Books of 1970 (Library of Congress) Carey-Thomas Award 1971--Honor Citation Brooklyn Art Books for Children 1973, 1975 Features Summary Mickey helps the bakers prepare morning cake during an unusual nocturnal excursion. Author Maurice Sendak Publisher HarperCollins Children's Books Release date 19960118 ISBN 0-06-443436-2 ISBN 13 978-0-06-443436-2

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days With Shizuku's victory, First High is off to a great start in the Nine School Competition! But the students at Third High aren't going to take it lying down-Airi Isshiki is participating in Cloud Ball and ready to win! Who will win the Nine School Competition, where magic and athleticism meet? Features Summary High school drama and high-powered action in a world where magic is the new science! A manga spin-off of one of last season's most popular anime franchises! Author Tsutomu Sato (Author), Yu Mori (Author) Publisher Yen Press Release date 20170321 Pages 160 ISBN 0-316-46604-2 ISBN 13 978-0-316-46604-2

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 15 working days Honneure Mansart, orphaned child of a lowly servant, never dreamed that she would one day find herself at the glittering palace of Versailles as a servant to the young and lovely Marie Antoinette, future Queen of France. Nor could she have imagined the love of her life would turn out to be her beloved foster brother Phillipe, who also served the young princess. Their lives were golden. But the young princess, Antoinette, has a mortal enemy in Madame du Barry, the aging king's mistress. And Honneure has a rival for Phillipe, a servant in du Barry's entourage. Together the women scheme to destroy both Antoinette and Honneure. Then Louis the XV dies, and his grandson inherits the throne. Marie Antoinette becomes the Queen of France. Honneure and Phillipe, their lives inextricably entwined with those of the king and queen, find a second chance together. Yet as France's political climate overheats, sadness and tragedy stalk both couples once again...tragedy, and a terrible secret that might lead Honneure to the guillotine in the footsteps of her queen. Features Summary Honneure Mansart, orphaned child of a lowly servant, never dreamed that she would one day find herself at the glittering palace of Versailles as a servant to the young and lovely Marie Antoinette... Author Helen Rosburg Publisher Medallion Press Release date 20031101 Pages 469 ISBN 0-9743639-1-X ISBN 13 978-0-9743639-1-2

Paperback. English. Vermilion. 1999. In good condition. Inscription inside. There are many ways to define a woman: daughter, mother, wife, professional, friend, student... We are each special and unique, yet we share a common connection. What bonds all women are our mutual experiences of loving and learning: feeling the tenderness of love; forging lifelong friendships; pursuing a chosen career; giving birth to new life; juggling the responsibilities of job and family, and more.This shining collection brings you inspiration and comfort in special chapters on marriage, motherhood, aging, bridging the generations, attitude, self-esteem and higher wisdom. Stories honor the strength and reveal the beauty of the feminine spirit. Included are incredible stories from Oprah Winfrey, Leo Buscaglia, Linda Ellerbee, Robert Fulghum, Kathie Lee Gifford and many others.Whether you are a career woman or a stay-at-home mom, a teenager or a senior, a young woman just starting out or a woman of the world, this delightful book will be a treasured companion for many years to come. Health & Fitness

Paperback. English. Publisher: Vintage. 1999. 434pp. Fair condition in softcover. Arthur Golden's blockbuster bestseller, Memoirs Of A Geisha, has been brilliantly brought to the big screen by Oscar-nominated director Rob Marshall. The film opens in a remote Japanese fishing village in 1929, where two sisters, Chiyo and Satsu, are sold by their troubled father to people who place Chiyo in a classy geisha house known as an In fair condition. okiya in Gion and Satsu in a much more vulgar and dangerous district. Chiyo becomes a maid to Hatsumomo, a cold, controlling, and calculating geisha who is instantly jealous of Chiyo's unusual, beautiful eyes and childish innocence. Chiyo is befriended by Pumpkin, another maid at the In fair condition. okiya, but the two are soon driven apart. Chiyo is shown compassion by the Chairman and another, more successful geisha, Mameha, who takes her under her wing as her little sister," furthering the battle between Chiyo, now called Sayuri, and Hatsumomo. As Sayuri is trained in the art of being a geisha, learning how to walk, talk, dance, and serve (up to a point) in order to please and honor her distinguished male clients, World War II looms on the horizon, threatening to upend Japan and its old ways. "Memoirs Of A Geisha is a lush, sweeping historical and romantic Oscaar-winning epic, featuring gorgeous period costumes - primarily the exquisite kimono worn by the geisha. Featuring a fantastic cast of Ziyi Zhang (in her first English speaking role) Michelle Yeoh, Ken Watanabe and Cary Hiroyuki Tagawa with an enchanting score from John Williams."

What if you woke up one morning and your nose wasn't yours? What If You Had An Animal Nose?--the next imaginative book in the What If You Had series--explores what would happen if you looked in the mirror and saw an animal's nose instead of your own! From the elephant's long trunk to a rhino's pointy horn, discover what it would be like if you had these special noses--and find out why your nose is just the right one for you! From the Back Cover If you could have any animals nose, whose would you choose? If you chose a cottontail rabbits nose, your nose would twitch when you got excited. If you had a giant anteaters nose, you could use your long nose as a snorkel when you swim underwater! And if you had an elephants nose, you could pick up tiny peanuts with your long trunk. The animal kingdom has tons of amazing noses, but yours is pretty great, too! Read more About the Author Sandra Markle is the author of more than two hundred children's books, which have won numerous awards, including Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Book, IRA/CBC Children's Choice, NSTA/CBC Outstanding Trade Books for Children, NCTE Orbis Pictus Recommended, and ALA Notable Books for Children. She lives in Florida. Howard McWilliam is the illustrator of DINOSAUR CHRISTMAS, by Jerry Pallotta; I NEED MY MONSTER, by Amanda Noll; and WHEN A DRAGON MOVES IN, by Jodi Moore. He lives in Kingston Upon Thames, England, with his wife, Rebecca. For more information, go to www.mcbill.plus.com. Read more Age Range: 4 - 8 years Paperback: 32 pages Grade Level: Preschool - 3 Sandra Markle (Author) If you could have any animals nose, whose would you choose? If you chose a cottontail rabbits nose, your nose would twitch when you got excited. If you had a giant anteaters nose, you could use your long nose as a snorkel when you swim underwater! And if you had an elephants nose, you could pick up tiny peanuts with your long trunk. The animal kingdom has tons of amazing noses, but yours is pretty great, too! Sandra Markle is the author of more than two hundred children's books, which have won numerous awards, including Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Book, IRA/CBC Children's Choice, NSTA/CBC Outstanding Trade Books for Children, NCTE Orbis Pictus Recommended, and ALA Notable Books for Children. She lives in Florida. Howard McWilliam is the illustrator of DINOSAUR CHRISTMAS, by Jerry Pallotta; I NEED MY MONSTER, by Amanda Noll; and WHEN A DRAGON MOVES IN, by Jodi Moore. He lives in Kingston Upon Thames, England, with his wife, Rebecca. For more information, go to www.mcbill.plus.com.

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 15 working days This classic Halloween tale is now available as a Scholastic Reader Bestselling author, Alyssa Satin Capucilli, and two-time Geisel Honor winner, Tedd Arnold, team up for this hilarious halloween tale that is just as much trick as it is a treat. Previously published as a paperback, this classic is now available as a Scholastic Reader. With illustrations that make the scariest creature look extremely funny and romping repetitive text, readers will never expect what happens when this haunted house has a trick-or-treater knock on its door. Ghosts, spiders, owls, skeletons and monsters take turns accidentally scaring each other in this silly, slapstick story. Features Summary Bestselling author Capucilli and two-time Geisel Honor-winner Arnold team up for this hilarious Halloween tale. With illustrations that make the scariest creature look extremely funny and romping repetitive text... Author Alyssa Satin Capucilli (Author), Tedd Arnold (Illustrator) Publisher Cartwheel Books Release date 20110625 Pages 32 ISBN 0-545-28734-0 ISBN 13 978-0-545-28734-0

(This title is available on demand: expected date of dispatch will be 4-7 working days once ordered) Shani Hanna returns to SpencerAcademy for her senior year after an amazing summer spent with her friends Lissa, Gillian, and Carly. But the best part about summer was meeting Danyel Johnstone. Danyel is cute, smart, cool, and super nice. All Shani has to do is get him to see her as more than just one of the gang. But when the girls return to school, they find a new addition to the distinguished student body: Prince Rashid al Amir of Yasir, an oil-rich desert kingdom in the Middle East. Prince Rashid moved to California to prepare for an eventual MBA at Stanford... and to romance his future wife: Shani Hanna! It turns out, Shani's family and the prince's go back for generations, entwined in tradition, obligation, and family honor. In each generation, members of the two families have expanded their business interests through arranged marriage. Will Shani put aside her feelings for Danyel to pursue her family's wishes? Or will God answer her prayers for an intervention? Format:Paperback / softback Pages:228

(This title is available on demand: expected date of dispatch will be 4-7 working days once ordered) Bestselling author of Ella Enchanted and fairy-tale master Gail Carson Levine helps you make magic with your writing! In Writing Magic, Newbery Honor author Gail Carson Levine shares her tricks of the trade. She shows how you can get terrific ideas for stories, invent great beginnings and endings, write sparkling dialogue, develop memorable characters-and much, much more. She advises you about what to do when you feel stuck-and how to use helpful criticism. Best of all, she offers writing exercises that will set your imagination on fire. With humor, honesty, and wisdom, Gail Carson Levine shows you that you, too, can make magic with your writing. Format:Paperback Pages:176