T. Antonino

Fourth grader Sparky can’t swim or float, but that doesn’t stop her from imagining one great pirate story for English class.

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Florida

Signed book

Fourth grader Sparky can't swim or float, but this doesn't stop her from imagining one great pirate story for English class. Sparky's classmates are thrown into a whirlwind over her story. Is Sparky truly a pirate captain? Are Gobble, Bobble, and Wobble real life pirates? Sparky and her pirate crew embark on hilarious adventures where she'll learn to be a pirate and the pirates will learn to be nice. It's up to you to discover if her story is true!

Captain Sparky and the Pool Pirates

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A mystery set in the world of comic books. In the present day, a comics legend is given the chance to revive a beloved, but forgotten character, but at what price?

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Alter Ego

Michael Bright

Koichiro Matsuura

Let us take you on an incredible journey to the most spectacular natural wonders in the world. Spanning every continent and ocean on the planet here is a compendium of once in a lifetime experiences that you can revisit time and time again. Michael Bright has selected 1001 of mother nature‘s most beautiful heart stirring creations — sites and locations so breathtaking that once seen, you’ll never forget.

Oversized Hardcover (4 to 6 lbs)

A virtual circumnavigation of the globe offers tourists, nature lovers, and armchair travelers profiles of the world's most beautiful natural sites from every continent, from Angel Falls in Venezuela to the Rhine Valley in Germany.

1001 Natural Wonders You Must See Before You Die

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Michael Benson

Craig Singer

The lives and times of Hollywood film Pioneers, Nicholas and Joseph Schenck. Power, scandal mob, Marilyn Monroe and more.

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

The Lives and Times of Hollywood Film Pioneers Nicholas and Joseph Schenck

The sensational, lurid, and wickedly entertaining true story of the brothers who invented Hollywood to become the godfathers of cinema - movie moguls Nicholas and Joseph Schenck - studded with glamorous stars, scandals, mobsters, murders, and one legendary blond bombshell. . . Groundbreaking pioneers of the Hollywood Dream Factory, Joseph and Nicholas Schenck may not have been household names like the Warner brothers or Louis B. Mayer, but they were infinitely more powerful, influential—and ruthless. A pair of Russian immigrants with giant ambitions, the Schencks turned their small nickelodeon business in New York’s Bowery into a partnership with Loew’s movie theaters and a controlling interest in three major studios: MGM, 20th Century Fox, and United Artists. They painted the silver screen silver, laid the foundations for the all-powerful studio system, and ruled a global movie empire from their Gatsby-sized mansions on the East and West coasts. The Schencks had become moguls. Their story is the stuff of legends—and their scandals are among the greatest stories Hollywood never told. This riveting, behind-the-scenes account reveals the suprising truth about: The union-busting mob deal that landed Joe Schenck in federal prison for four years—on tax evasion charges including deductions for a menage a trois. The cutthroat and merciless political maneuvering that defined the Hollywood studio heads. The lurid murder charges against silent film star “Fatty” Arbuckle—whose legal defense was paid for by Joe Schenck. Joe’s secret infatuation with Marilyn Monroe, even though Marilyn’s mother named her Norma after Joe’s wife! The brothers’ ingenious creation of the Academy of Motion Pictures and the Oscars—and indomitable control over the entire film industry. From the earliest days of silent films and the swinging era of the Roaring Twenties, through the Golden Age of the studio system and the patriotic call of WWII, to the Red Scare paranoia of the McCarthy years, the history of the Schenck brothers is the story of Hollywood itself—and the endurng power of the American Dream. Moguls is a must-read for film fans, history buffs, and anyone who loves the movies.

Moguls

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A spoiled heiress must investigate her grandmother‘s death to unfreeze her trust fund all while discovering how to be her own person and maybe even fall in love in this romcom meets murder mystery.

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Pomona Afton Can So Solve A Murder

True detective meets the outsider in this spine, tingling and twisty debut about a series of disappearances in a small fundamentalist town and what one broken family must do to remain together as dark forces closes in.

Nowhere 

Mhairi McFarlane

Eden found true love and on Christmas Day he’s knocking at her door.

A Novel

"The whole time I'm reading a Mhairi McFarlane novel, I feel like a fist is squeezing my heart... she is so ridiculously talented." - Emily Henry International bestseller Mhairi McFarlane delivers a charming, hilarious, and heartfelt new novel about a woman adjusting to life in the spotlight when she begins a relationship with a famous actor, in this highly anticipated follow-up to Who's That Girl. She found The One. But when everyone wants him, can she keep him? Edie found true love. And on Christmas day, he's knocking at her door. Elliot Owen is handsome, charming and basically Hollywood royalty. And, he insists, madly in love with Edie Thompson: an ordinary citizen with tomato soup stains on her coat. It's going to be complicated. Edie will have to learn how to live in the limelight, but they're just too good together not to try. Edie discovers it's not easy when the press is the third person in your relationship, or when stories start leaking that force you to mistrust the motives of those around you. It's tricky when you're separated by an ocean and gorgeous co-stars and charismatic new colleagues are closer by. It's harder still when your past is raked up by envious people determined to destroy your present. Edie already knows how it feels to be infamous, now she's going to find out what it's like to be famous. Are she and Elliot a fairytale, or a cautionary fable about getting what you wish for?

You Belong with Me

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Matt Forté

From fades to braids, celebrate what your hair can do. An encouraging reminder of God’s love for every child.

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Celebrate what your hair can do! This joyful, rhyming picture book invites diverse girls and boys to embrace their natural hair with an uplifting reminder of their self-worth. My hair has roots from many places under the sun, telling the story of my ancestors and where I come from. I can shake my hair like a baby with a rattle, or cut it all off to support my friend's battle. What can your hair do? From cool curls to crisp fades, from long dreads, to beaded braids, bright joyful illustrations of diverse children burst from each page inspiring self-love and positive self-esteem. But hair love is more than knots, locks, and mohawks. Discover the power of cutting your hair in solidarity with a sick friend or celebrating your heritage with hairstyles from your ancestral roots. My Hair Can is an encouraging reminder for young readers about loving their hair, respecting differences, and celebrating their God-given uniqueness. Features rhyming text perfect for read-aloud book Represents hairstyles of boys and girls Builds positive affirmations, confidence, and self-esteem Emphasizes hair connection to ancestral roots Empowers solidarity with friends Highlights each child's God-given uniqueness Includes delightful and colorful illustrations Inspire children of multiple ethnicities (ages 4-7) to wear their hair proud.

My Hair Can

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Salman Rushdie

"When the aristocratic Golden family moves into a self contained pocket of New York City, a park in Greenwich Village called 'The Gardens,' their past is an absolute mystery. They seem to be hiding in plain sight: Nero Golden, the powerful but shady patriarch, and his sons Petya, a high functioning autistic and recluse; Apu, the successful artist who may or may not be profound; and D, the enchanting youngest son whose gender confusion mirrors the confusion, and possibilities, of the world around him. And finally there is Vasilisa, the Russian beauty who seduces the patriarch to shape their American stories. Our fearless narrator is an aspiring filmmaker who decides the Golden family will be his subject. He gains the trust of this strange family, even as their secrets gradually unfold"

The Golden House

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Diane Pienta

A powerful and delightful guide to living with greater joy and purpose in your life

Bite-Sized Nuggets of Wisdom to Feed Your Joy, Nourish Your Soul and Open Your Heart

Be the Magic

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Julian Winters

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

Young Royals meets Red, White, and Royal Blue in this heart-pumping romance by award-winning author Julian Winters! When roguish Prince Jadon of Îles de la Rêverie is left in America to clean up his image after a horribly public break-up gone viral, romance is not on the table. Carefully planned photo ops with puppies? Yes. Scheduled appearances with the Santa Monica elite? Absolutely. Rendezvous with a pink-haired, film-obsessed hottie from the private school where he’s currently enrolled? Uhhhh… Together with his entourage—a bitingly witty royal guard, Rêverie’s future queen (and Jadon’s brilliant older sister), and a quirky royal liaison—Jadon’s on a mission to turn things around and show his parents, and his country, that he’s more than just a royal screw-up. If he doesn’t prove that he’s the prince Rêverie deserves? Well, he may not be allowed home… But falling for a not-so-royal American boy has Jadon redefining what it means to be a leader. If he can be someone’s Prince Charming just by being himself, maybe that’s all it takes to win over a nation. Or at least a prince can dream…

Prince of the Palisades

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Lois Lowry

Given his lifetime assignment at the Ceremony of Twelve, Jonas becomes the receiver of memories shared by only one other in his community and discovers the terrible truth about the society in which he lives.

The Giver

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S. E. Hinton

A revealing account of the tensions, fears, and frustrations of gang life from a teenage boy's point of view.

The Outsiders

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Jack. London

When Buck is stolen from his kind family, he must quickly learn a new set of survival rules as he is taken away to the gold-crazed North by unsavory men. Original.

The Call of the Wild

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Lewis Carroll

62 pages, small, great travel size about 4x7 inches 

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

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Ransom Riggs

After a family tragedy, Jacob feels compelled to explore an abandoned orphanage on an island off the coast of Wales, discovering disturbing facts about the children who were kept there.

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children

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The World’s Most Beautiful Beaches 

World’s Greatest Cities

The World’s Scariest Places

Betty MacDonald

Mrs. Piggle Wiggle Treasury

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Bill Ayers

Reflections on Collective Liberation

An esteemed activist invites us to consider the complex idea of abolition as much more than a strategy or a set of tactics—at a deeper level, abolition is an entire political framework, culture, and orientation Blending history and political theory and weaving in examples from literature, social movements, and his personal life, this book is a useful resource and primer for those interested in fighting for social justice. Guided by questions like what is freedom?, how do we get free?, and what are the freedom dreams that encourage us and drive us forward?, esteemed activist Bill Ayers explores the concept of freedom in eight essays: Freedom/Unfreedom takes off from the Black Freedom Movement in the 20th Century as a template for social justice movements that followed, and begins to illuminate the idea of freedom in light of what folks come together to oppose. Freedom’s Paradox offers examples of a contradiction (from Frederick Douglass to the French Resistance to the Panthers)—even, or especially, in the most dire circumstances, people testify to “being free” at the moment they identify and unite to oppose unfreedom. Social Freedom/Individual Liberty directly takes on the link between the individual and the social when freedom is the question. Freedom, Anarchism, and Socialism takes off from the idea that freedom without socialism is predation and exploitation, and that socialism without freedom is bondage and subjugation. Freedom, Truth, and Repair considers reparations as a necessary step in any honest attempt toward authentic reconciliation. Organizing Freedom is a primer on organizing, strategy, and tactics for freedom fighters. Teach Freedom considers what an education for free people entails. Freedom and Abolition connects an enriched understanding of what freedom entails with an embrace of abolitionist politics.

When Freedom Is the Question, Abolition Is the Answer

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The Islamic Moses

Edith Wharton

A new pocket hardback edition of Edith Wharton's classic novel of New York society.

The House of Mirth

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Mark Twain

Designed to appeal to the book lover, the Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of beautifully bound pocket-sized gift editions of much loved classic titles. Bound in real cloth, printed on high quality paper, and featuring ribbon markers and gilt edges, Macmillan Collector's Library are books to love and treasure. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn began life as a sequel to The Adventures of Tom Sawyer but is now seen in its own right as one of the most important of all American novels. Rather than be 'sivilized' by the Widow Douglas, Huckleberry Finn and Jim, an escaped slave, set off to find freedom on the Mississippi. Their adventures teach them much about the society in which they live, and the book combines an exuberant sense of nostalgia with subtle undertones of adult melancholy. With an afterword by Peter Harness.

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