Living under a pseudonym with his grandfather in a small town, Adam befriends precocious Brenda Belle Blossom, who discovers his extraordinary nature beneath the shadow of his famous father.

Written by the New York Times bestselling author of The Twilight Companion and The Hunger Games Companion, the book takes fans deeper into the world of the Shadowhunters created by Cassandra Clare-a gritty urban fantasy world full of demon hunters into which Clary Fray, a Brooklynite previously unaware of the magical world, is suddenly and inexplicably pulled. The Mortal Instruments Companion includes fascinating background facts about the action...

Chris Crutcher, author of young adult novels such as "Ironman" and "Whale Talk," as well as short stories, tells of growing up in Cascade, Idaho, and becoming a writer.

"There are many careers to choose from within the world of science. Using the unique personality tests in this book, you can learn more about yourself, your skills, and your likes and dislikes so that you can discover what science career might suit you"--Adapted from back cover.

A companion guide to Suzanne Collins's Hunger Games series, describing the fictional, post-apocalyptic world where boys and girls are chosen from twelve districts to compete in a televised fight to the death, and providing background facts about all three novels, a biography of the author, and discussion on the major themes of the books.

Are you ready to rediscover the true magic of Christmas? Step into the enchanting world of "Going Gnome for Christmas," where the holiday spirit comes alive in the most unexpected ways. Have you ever felt that your Christmas joy has faded, lost somewhere in the hustle and bustle of life? Meet Gloria, a young girl who knows that feeling all too well. In this heartwarming tale, she's about to embark on a whimsical journey that will touch your...

Emerging from the author's college notebooks, Dear No One is a collection of poetry and prose for no one in particular. Inspired by real and fictional love and heartbreak, the collection is an ode to the famous "you". Dedicated to no one and everyone.

Suffering from a crippling case of post-traumatic stress disorder, sixteen-year-old Loa Lindgren tries to use her problem solving skills, sharpened in physics and computer programming, to cure herself.

The day that a medium told Don the story of his past life as a boy named Brave Hawk, he thought the whole thing was nonsense. She explained that a Native American Chief by the name of White Cloud had come through to her to tell the story of Bird, a young boy who had stolen from the tribe. Bird was, captured and eventually, adopted into an Arapaho tribe in South Dakota, sometime in the eighteenth-century. There he was, given his new name: Brave Hawk. That...

After the U.S.S.R. formed, the United States found itself in a rivalry that has persisted for nearly a century. Readers are introduced to the complex history between the United States and Russia, which, for many years, was a conflict between democracy and communism. However, after the dissolution of the U.S.S.R., the relationship between the two countries remains strained, and readers also explore the reasons for this continued tension. Quotes

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