Fahrenheit 451Guy Montag is a fireman. His job is to destroy the most illegal of commodities, the printed book, along with the houses in which they are hidden. Montag never questions the destruction and ruin his actions produce, returning each day to his bland life and wife, Mildred, who spends...
Exile: The Tragic Journey That Began on July 15thIn this Historical Fiction novel, the story follows a family's journey as they are forced to flee their country due to a corrupt government. The main characters-Tarik, Hatice, Meryem, and Melih-take a dangerous path to seek freedom in the midst of chaos...
The Book of Cultures: 30 Stories to Discover the World The first diverse children's book of its kind, The Book of Cultures is a 120-page book with 30 stories for young readers to discover the world and embrace diverse realities. This perfect bedside book features fictional stories of buddies from different countries, followed by...
Like a Sword Wound (Ottoman Quartet #1)Altan's Ottoman Quartet spans the fifty years between the final decades of the 19th century and the post-WWI rise of Atatèurk as both unchallenged leader and visionary reformer of the new Turkey. The four books tell the stories of an unforgettable cast of characters,...
Wish You Were HereDiana O’Toole is perfectly on track. She will be married by thirty, done having kids by thirty-five, and move out to the New York City suburbs, all while climbing the professional ladder in the cutthroat art auction world. She’s an associate specialist at Sotheby’s now, but her...
National Geographic Kids Dinosaur Atlas HardcoverDig into the amazing world of dinosaurs! This one-of-a-kind atlas from National Geographic is packed with eye-popping illustrations, incredible fossil finds, and fascinating maps custom made for kids by the world leaders in mapmaking and exploration.More than 250 million years ago, our planet looked and...
The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog: And Other Stories from a Child Psychiatrist's Notebook -- What Traumatized Children Can Teach Us about Loss, LoveIn this classic work of developmental psychology, renowned psychiatrist and the co-author of the #1 New York Times bestseller What Happened to You? reveals how trauma affects children--and outlines...
Other Words for Home: A Newbery Honor Award WinnerSent with her mother to the safety of a relative's home in Cincinnati when her Syrian hometown is overshadowed by violence, Jude worries for the family members who were left behind as she adjusts to a new life with unexpected surprises. Told...
Majdi Mansoor and the Book of MiraclesA forbidden religion. A hidden family. Asecret invention. Jacob could never haveimagined the consequences of that fateful meeting. Or, that he would embarkupon a dangerous, spectacular adventure pitted against the might of the ruling Corporationand its ruthless, determined Executive. Bismillah ... the adventure begins ...
The Covenant of Water (Oprah's Book Club)This new work from Verghese (Cutting for Stone) is not just a novel; it is a literary landmark, a monumental treatment of family and country, as sprawling in scope as Edna Ferber's Giant. The story spans over 70 years and three generations of a family...