Film enthusiast Mao Tsuchiya and his lone wolf roommate Hisashi Otomo make three promises:① That Mao will never tell anyone that Hisashi is gay and has a boyfriend, ② That Hisashi will never approach Mao “in that way,” and③ That they’ll respect each other’s “private time.”The second-years’ ground rules should ensure a peaceful life together in their dorm, but reality is never as simple as it seems in the movies, and some things are not so easily promised...18+
“This quietly profound book belongs on the shelf next to Jon Krakauer’s Into the Wild.” —The New York Times The riveting true story of Dick Conant, an American folk hero who, over the course of more than twenty years, canoed solo thousands of miles of American rivers—and then disappeared near the Outer Banks of North Carolina. This book “contains everything: adventure, mystery, travelogue, and unforgettable characters” (David Grann, best-selling author of Killers of the Flower Moon).For decades, Dick Conant paddled the rivers of America, covering the Mississippi, Yellowstone, Ohio, Hudson, as well as innumerable smaller tributaries. These solo excursions were epic feats of planning, perseverance, and physical courage. At the same time, Conant collected people wherever he went, creating a vast network of friends and acquaintances who would forever remember this brilliant and charming man even after a single meeting. Ben McGrath, a staff writer at The New Yorker, was one of those people. In 2014 he met Conant by chance just north of New York City as Conant paddled down the Hudson, headed for Florida. McGrath wrote a widely read article about their encounter, and when Conant's canoe washed up a few months later, without any sign of his body, McGrath set out to find the people whose lives Conant had touched--to capture a remarkable life lived far outside the staid confines of modern existence. Riverman is a moving portrait of a complex and fascinating man who was as troubled as he was charismatic, who struggled with mental illness and self-doubt, and was ultimately unable to fashion a stable life for himself; who traveled alone and yet thrived on connection and brought countless people together in his wake. It is also a portrait of an America we rarely see: a nation of unconventional characters, small river towns, and long-forgotten waterways.
"A young, Indigenous woman enters a colonizer-run dragon academy after bonding with a hatchling--and quickly finds herself at odds with the 'approved' way of doing things--in the first book of a brilliant new fantasy series. The remote island of Masquapaug has not seen a dragon in many generations--until fifteen-year-old Anequs finds a dragon's egg and bonds with its hatchling. Her people are delighted, for all remember the tales of the days when dragons lived among them and danced away the storms of autumn, enabling the people to thrive. To them, Anequs is revered: a Person Who Belongs to a Dragon. Unfortunately for Anequs, the Anglish conquerors of her land have a quite different opinion. They have a very specific idea on how a dragon should be raised--and who should be doing the raising--and Anequs does not meet any of their requirements. Only with great reluctance do they allow Anequs to enroll in a proper Anglish dragon school on the mainland. If she cannot succeed there, then her dragon will be destroyed. For a girl with no formal schooling, a non-Anglish upbringing, and a very different understanding of the history of her land challenges abound--both socially and academically. But Anequs is smart and determined, and resolved to learn what she needs to help her dragon, even if it means teaching herself. The one thing she refuses to do, however, is become the meek Anglish miss that everyone expects. For the world needs changing--and Anequs and her dragon are less coming of age in this bold new world than coming to power"--
"The official behind-the-scenes companion to Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, featuring cast and crew interviews, photos, and insights about making the film"--
"Soila is a lucky girl by anyone's estimation. Raised by her stern, conservative mother and a chorus of aunts, she has lived a life of privilege in Nairobi. Soila is headstrong and outspoken, and she chafes against her mother's strict rules. After a harrowing assault by a trusted family friend, she flees to New York for college, vowing never to return home. New York is not what she imagined it would be. Instead of a golden land of opportunity, Soila finds herself shocked by the entitlement of her wealthy American classmates and the poverty she sees in the streets. She befriends a Black American girl at school and witnesses the acts of racism her friend endures, forcing Soila to acknowledge the legacy of slavery and the blind spots afforded by the privilege of her Kenyan upbringing. When she falls in love with a free-spirited artist, a man her mother would never approve of, she must decide whether to honor her Kenyan identity and what she owes to her family, or to follow her heart and forge a life of her own design"--
"In A Sweet Floral Life, Natasja guides you through her creative process of flower arranging and developing your personal style, along with tutorials for seasonal arrangements, living and entertaining with flowers, and how to photograph flowers. A former fashion designer, Natasja began making flowers out of sugar to honor her African and Indonesian ancestors who worked in the sugarcane fields of Suriname. In A Sweet Floral Life, Natasja provides steps for sculpting sugar flowers, a versatile medium with limitless possibilities--they can be used in fresh floral arrangements, displayed on their own as unique home dâecor, or used to adorn cakes. And whether it's the middle of summer or the dead of winter, sugar flowers are always in season and always in perfect full bloom."--Publisher marketing.
"The ghosts, spirits, zombies, and gods return in this brand-new sequel to the classic shonen adventure manga SHAMAN KING! Fourteen years after the Shaman Fight, the legacy of Yoh Asakura lives on in Funbari Hill. His son, Hana, inherits the family's powers--but that's a big burden on an aspiring shaman! Hana also faces another challenge--two mysterious descendants from a distant branch of the Asakura family tree. The journey continues for Hana and the next generation of shamans..."--Publisher marketing.
The manga of the popular light novel series about being plunged into another world, and taking it for all it's worth!After growing up an orphan, Mitsuha has a healthy respect for money and a desire to live well--at least, until she dies after being pushed off a cliff. Waking up in a strange fantasy world, Mitsuha narrowly survives an encounter with a pack of wolves, then realizes she has the power to move between this world and the real one. A lesser person might embark on heroic adventures--Mitsuha instead immediately recognizes the lucrative possibilities of her new situation, and heads out to buy an arsenal of modern weapons. Her goal: to acquire 80,000 gold, and the life of leisure she's always dreamed of!
Can playing dead bring you back to life? Maybe on Dead Wednesday… On this day the worlds of a shy boy and a gone girl collide, and the connection they make will change them both forever. A brilliant new novel from the Newbery Medal winner and author of the New York Times bestseller Stargirl. "Jerry Spinelli has created another middle grade masterpiece." —BookPage, starred review On Dead Wednesday, every eighth grader in Amber Springs is assigned the name and identity of a teenager who died a preventable death in the past year. The kids don black shirts and for the whole day everyone in town pretends they're invisible—as if they weren't even there. The adults think it will make them contemplate their mortality. The kids know it's a free pass to get away with anything. Worm Tarnauer feels invisible every day. He's perfectly happy being the unnoticed sidekick of his friend Eddie. So he's not expecting Dead Wednesday to feel that different. But he didn't count on being assigned Becca Finch (17, car crash). And he certainly didn't count on Becca showing up to boss him around! Letting this girl into his head is about to change everything. This is the story of the unexpected, heartbreaking, hilarious, truly epic day when Worm Tarnauer discovers his own life.
After having infiltrated the Ranger Force in the guise of trainee Hibiki Sakurama, D must pass the final exam for promotion into a real squadron, or he'll never gain access to his true goal, the Dragon Keepers. However, the test seems impossible: the candidates must retrieve a key from their assigned examiner, but the examiners' power is overwhelming! If they could work together, they might stand a chance, but they soon discover there's only a single "key" per team, and quickly turn on each other! Meanwhile, deep in the shadows, a monster boss thought long destroyed is making a move... Will D be able to survive this battle royale?
DON'T LET SUMMER VACATION SLOW DOWN YOUR CHILD'S EDUCATION! Get your little learner ready for 2nd grade with this week-by-week summer workbook and the help of beloved characters like the Cat in The Hat, the Lorax, and Horton.Stop "summer slump" in its tracks with the help of Dr. Seuss! Learning loss during summer break can be a challenge, but with the Summer with Seuss Workbook series, you can keep your child smiling and learning from the end of the school year to the start of the next.Organized in weekly units, kids puzzle, play, and explore essential skills through engaging activities that reinforce the critical skills learned in 1st grade and build a preview of the upcoming 2nd grade year.130+ pages of fun-filled, curriculum-based learning activitiesEasy-to-follow weekly format with 10 weeks of plansReinforces Math, English/Language Arts, Science, and moreIncludes activities, puzzles, and creative projects that engage kids' interestReward stickers and a completion chart to cement kids' sense of achievement Also available:Summer with Seuss Workbook: Grades K-1 Summer with Seuss Workbook: Grades 2-3
DON'T LET SUMMER VACATION SLOW DOWN YOUR CHILD'S EDUCATION! Get your little learner ready for 3rd grade with this week-by-week summer workbook and the help of beloved characters like the Cat in The Hat, the Lorax, and Horton.Stop "summer slump" in its tracks with the help of Dr. Seuss! Learning loss during summer break can be a challenge, but with the Summer with Seuss Workbook series, you can keep your child smiling and learning from the end of the school year to the start of the next. Organized in weekly units, kids puzzle, play, and explore essential skills through engaging activities that reinforce the critical skills learned in 2nd grade and build a preview of the upcoming 3rd grade year.130+ pages of fun-filled, curriculum-based learning activitiesEasy-to-follow weekly format with 10 weeks of plansReinforces Math, English/Language Arts, Science, and moreIncludes activities, puzzles, and creative projects that engage kids' interestReward stickers and a completion chart to cement kids' sense of achievement Also available:Summer with Seuss Workbook: Grades K-1Summer with Seuss Workbook: Grades 1-2
DON'T LET SUMMER VACATION SLOW DOWN YOUR CHILD'S EDUCATION! Get your little learner ready for 1st grade with this week-by-week summer workbook and the help of beloved characters like the Cat in The Hat, the Lorax, and Horton.Stop "summer slump" in its tracks with the help of Dr. Seuss! Learning loss during summer break can be a challenge, but with the Summer with Seuss Workbook series, you can keep your child smiling and learning from the end of the school year to the start of the next. Organized in weekly units, kids puzzle, play, and explore essential skills through engaging activities that reinforce the critical skills learned in kindergarten and build a preview of the upcoming 1st grade year.130+ pages of fun-filled, curriculum-based learning activitiesEasy-to-follow weekly format with 10 weeks of plansReinforces Math, English/Language Arts, Science, and moreIncludes activities, puzzles, and creative projects that engage kids' interestReward stickers and a completion chart to cement kids' sense of achievement Also available: Summer with Seuss Workbook: Grades 1-2 Summer with Seuss Workbook: Grades 2-3
"In this collection comprised of fifteen ... stories, ... Atwood speaks to our times with her characteristic wit and intellect. Of special significance are the seven works revolving around the long-term married couple Tig and Nell. Acting as bookends for the collection, these stories look deeply in the heart of what it means to spend a life together, with the four stories in Part I relating tales from their married life, and the three stories at the end showing Nell's reality in the aftermath of Tig's death. In other works, two sisters grapple with loss and memory; ... 'Impatient Griselda' reprises the folkloric role of Griselda in Bocaccio's The Decameron, exploring alienation and miscommunication; and 'Evil Mother' [touches] on the fantastical, examining a mother-daughter relationship in which the mother purports to be a witch"--
"An accessible guide to improving your health and boosting your mood, featuring more than 75 recipes for delicious tonics, teas, snacks, and smoothies"--
The kids are in charge of Mom and Dad in this adorable board book boxed set featuring the bestsellers How to Raise a Mom and How to Surprise a Dad.Perfect for the littlest hands, two of Jean Reagan and Lee Wildish's bestselling books are now available as board books in this fun-filled boxed set. From exciting activities with Mom, to planning a surprise party for Dad each book is chock full of tongue-in-cheek tips and ideas for enjoying time with the parent in your life! This giftable set is perfect for baby showers, Mother's and Father's Day and more.
"Two childhood best friends reunite in L.A. the summer before senior year--but when one of them ends up starring on a teen reality dating show, their feelings for each other get complicated"--
"Shenice Lockwood dreams of leading the Fulton Firebirds to the U12 softball regional championship. But Shenice's focus gets shaken when her great-uncle Jack reveals that a career-ending-and family-name-ruining-crime may have been a setup. It's up to Shenice to discover the truth about her family's past-and fast-before secrets take the Firebirds out of the game forever"--
A beautifully realistic, relatable story about mental health and the healing powers of art—perfect for fans of Girl in Pieces and How It Feels to Float. It's been three months since the Night on the Bathroom Floor—when Lily found her older sister Alice hurting herself. Ever since then, Lily has been desperately trying to keep things together, for herself and for her family. But now Alice is coming home from her treatment program, and it is becoming harder for Lily to ignore all of the feelings she's been trying to outrun.Enter Micah, a new student at school with a past of his own. He was in treatment with Alice and seems determined to get Lily to process not only Alice's experience, but her own. Because Lily has secrets, too. Compulsions she can't seem to let go of and thoughts she can't drown out.When Lily and Micah embark on an art project for school involving finding poetry in unexpected places, she realizes that it's the words she's been swallowing that desperately want to break through.
A fascinating picture book biography of a pioneering female scientist who loved reptiles!While other girls played with dolls, Joan preferred the company of reptiles. She carried her favorite lizard with her everywhere--she even brought a crocodile to school!When Joan grew older, she became the Curator of Reptiles at the British Museum. She went on to design the Reptile House at the London Zoo, including a home for the rumored-to-be-vicious komodo dragons. There, just like when she was a little girl, Joan hosted children's tea parties--with her komodo dragon as the guest of honor.With a lively text and vibrant illustrations, scientist and writer Patricia Valdez and illustrator Felicita Sala bring to life Joan Procter's inspiring story of passion and determination.
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