A future archeologist finds the remnants of a mysterious ancient people—us—in a wry satire that is “a marvel of imagination and . . . wonderfully illustrated” (The New York Times).
 
It is the year 4022, and the entire ancient country of Usa has been buried under many feet of detritus from a catastrophe that occurred back in 1985. Howard Carson, an amateur archeologist, is...

A retelling of the adventures and exploits of King Arthur and his knights at the court of Camelot and elsewhere in the land of the Britons.

Psychiatrist Viktor Frankl's memoir has riveted generations with its descriptions of life in Nazi death camps and its lessons for spiritual survival. Based on his own experience and the stories of his patients, Frankl argues that we cannot avoid suffering but we can choose how to cope with it, find meaning in it, and move forward. At the heart of his theory, known as logotherapy, is a conviction that the primary human drive is not pleasure but the...

Discusses compulsive behavior, who is likely to be compulsive, treatment, and how to cope with a compulsive person.

Covers how to choose, care for, and train a pony, basic and more advanced riding skills, and necessary equipment. Makes generous use of color photographs to show examples of the ideas and concepts.

A collection of essays that offer inspiration to teens, providing lessons on relationships, friendship, family, love and kindness, learning, death, success, courage, and determination.

Presents the life and times of the woman born into slavery who became a well-known abolitionist and crusader for the rights of African Americans.

Introduces human sexuality, describes the changes brought about by puberty, and discusses sexual abuse, sexually transmitted diseases, AIDS, and pregnancy.

Analyzes sound and letter patterns, diphthongs, silent letters, homophones and homographs, compound and abbreviated words, contractions, prefixes, suffixes, and base words to teach spelling skills.