 | Tradition and Innovation: Reflections on Latin American Jewish Writing (S U N Y Series in Modern Jewish Literature and Culture)
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 |  | The Light at the End of the World
Publication Date: July 2002"We danced in the night until we became the night, ourfeet kicking up stars."Thistle's words could have been spoken by anyof those around her, the People of the Mother, a peaceful folk roamingEurope's windswept plains.For this is the time of the Great Mother,a primal period in which humans experience themselves as part of agroup, not separate individuals.But around 10,000 B.C. some amongthem begin to sense a warning of change.Thought Holder can no longeranswer their questions.Mad Eda, the West Woman, tells of strangesicknesses and storms.Tenja the Starwatcher is to...
|  | On Stage! Short Plays for Acting Student: Short One-Act Plays for Acting Practice
Publication Date: April 1, 199024 one-act monologues; dialogues; comedy sketches; light drama and serious drama. Prop and costume suggestions, provide the mood and setting. ...
|  | The Gift: A Necessary Aide
Publication Date: June 5, 2003A subtle, articulate journey: line upon line; precept upon precept; precept upon precept. Here a little, and there a little, a tapestry well woven in humor, honesty, and TRUTH, with biblical credence and with a loving, enlightening, and gloriously explained conclusion of THE WHOLE TRUTH. ...
| | The Alexandrine Plan
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|  | Essays, Interviews, Recollections and Unpublished Material of Gu Cheng, 20th Century Chinese Poet: The Poetics of Death (Chinese Studies, 5)
Publication Date: November 1, 1999| ISBN-10: 0773480056 | ISBN-13: 978-0773480056This study is a collection of contributions by people close to the tragic death of Chinese poet Gu Cheng and by international scholars with diverse views on the poet and his literary achievements. The contributions represent an interesting balance of male and females perspectives on Gu Cheng. They include biographical sketches with personal insights and reminiscences, as well as unpublished documents and critical assessments of his literary oeuvre. It constitutes a significant source book on Gu Cheng, partic...
|  | Imitation In Death
Release Date: October 5, 2004| Series: In Death The summer of 2059 is drawing to a sweaty close when a killer makes his debut with the slashing and mutilation of a prostitute. He leaves behind a note addressed to Lieutenant Eve Dallas, commending her work and inviting her to participate in his game...and signs it "Jack." Now Eve is on the trail of a serial killer who knows as much about the history of murder as she does, and he's paying homage to some of history's most vicious, and infamous, killers, beginning with Jack the Ripper. But who will he choose to emulate next? And will Eve be able...
|  | Plum Pudding Murder (Hannah Swenson, Bk 13)
Release Date: October 1, 2010The Cookie Jar's busiest time of the year also happens to be the most wonderful time...for Christmas cookies, Hannah's own special plum pudding - and romance! Holiday orders are high, and Hannah's slated to provide dessert at the Reverend Knudsen's upcoming nuptials. She's busy as can be and loving it. She also gets a kick out of 'Lunatic Larry Jaeger's Crazy Elf Christmas Tree Lot', a kitschy carnival taking place smack-dab in the middle of the village green. Larry thinks he's crazy like a fox with his wild business schemes, but this time, the entrepreneur may h...
|  | The Sherlock Holmes Companion: An Elementary Guide
Publication Date: December 1, 2009Despite being more than 120 years old, Sherlock Holmes remains unchallenged as the world’s preeminent fictional detective, with fans new and old continually delving into his files of baffling mysteries. This expansive volume gathers together an astounding range of Holmesian information that can be read cover to cover or dipped into at random. There are synopses of the four novels and 56 stories; profiles of such beloved characters as Mrs. Hudson (the great detective’s long-suffering landlady) and Lestrade (the perennially baffled Scotland Yard ...
|  | The Apothecary
Release Date: October 4, 2011| Age Level: 10 and up | Grade Level: 5 and up It's 1952 and the Scott family has just moved from Los Angeles to London. Here, fourteen-year-old Janie meets a mysterious apothecary and his son, Benjamin Burrows - a fascinating boy who's not afraid to stand up to authority and dreams of becoming a spy. When Benjamin's father is kidnapped, Janie and Benjamin must uncover the secrets of the apothecary's sacred book, the Pharmacopoeia, in order to find him, all while keeping it out of the hands of their enemies - Russian spies in possession of nuclear weapons. Discov...
|  | Tales from Gold Mountain: Stories of the Chinese in the New World
Publication Date: May 24, 1989| Age Level: 7 and up Eight original stories give readers a sense of the hardships faced by the first Chinese-Americans. In "Spirits of the Railway," a young man appeases the ghosts of dead railroad workers who were never properly buried. In "Forbidden Fruit," a father's prejudice keeps his daughter from marrying her beloved. Dramatic illustrations accompany the stories. "The brief, pithy tales strikingly reflect traditional Chinese beliefs and customs in New World circumstances. . . . A book not to miss."-- Booklist Starred Review ...
|  | Football: Passing (High Interest Books)
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|  | Mrs. Fickle's Pickles
Publication Date: November 1, 2006| Age Level: 2 and up | Grade Level: P and up Making pickles takes a lot of work. But Mrs. Fickle is more than up to the task. She can't wait to start digging in her garden. But she can't simply plant a pickle. She needs to select the right cucumber-pickle seeds. From the seeds come seedlings and eventually cucumbers. Then comes Mrs. Fickle's favorite part of the process: picking and pickling the cucumbers. This summer she might enter them in the county fair! Lori Ries's delightful rhyming picture book, accompanied by Nancy Cote's cheerful illustrations, pac...
|  | Swordfish Returns - a Smithsonian Oceanic Collection Book
Publication Date: December 1, 2003| Age Level: 7 and up...
|  | Mi Hermano Tiene Autismo: My Brother is Autistic, Spanish Language Edition (Hablemos de Esto!) (Spanish Edition)
Publication Date: October 1, 2008| Grade Level: Pre and up...
|  | Skate Freak (Orca Currents)
Release Date: October 1, 2008| Grade Level: 5 and up...
|  | Surviving Drug Addiction (Real Life Heroes)
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|  | Poopsie Pomeranz, Pick Up Your Feet
Release Date: March 9, 1998| Age Level: 8 and up Poopsie Pomerantz is sure that ballet lessons will make her slim and graceful. But her friend Tracy Matson makes fun of Poopsie's efforts, saying there's no hope for chubby Poopsie. Tracy is surprised when Poopsie announces she's getting the starring role in her dance school's ballet. And Poopsie's surprised, too, because it's not true!She didn't mean to say that. Now she has to pray that Tracy doesn't come to the ballet, because guess which part Poopsie really has? ...
| | Growth of Nationalism (Revised Higher Grade History S)
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|  | Handbook of Transportation Science (International Series in Operations Research & Management Science)
Publication Date: January 1, 2003| Series: International Series in Operations Research & Management Science (Book 56) Over the past thirty-five years, a substantial amount of theoretical and empirical scholarly research has been developed across the discipline domains of Transportation. This research has been synthesized into a systematic handbook that examines the scientific concepts, methods, and principles of this growing and evolving field. The Handbook of Transportation Science outlines the field of transportation as a scientific discipline that transcends transportation technology and ...
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