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Summoned to an unnerving, abandoned theme park to retrieve a body, Dr Kay Scarpetta is devastated to learn that the victim is a man she once loved. While teaching in Rome during the early days of her career, Scarpetta had an intense love affair with Sal Giordano that led to a lifelong friendship. The murder scene is bizarre, with a crop circle of petals around the body, and Giordano's skin is strangely red. Scarpetta's niece Lucy believes he was dropped from an unidentified flying craft. Scarpetta knows an autopsy can reveal the dead's secrets, but she is shocked to find her friend seems to have deliberately left her a clue. As the investigators are torn between suspicions of otherworldly forces, and of Giordano himself, Scarpetta detects an explanation closer to home that, in her mind, is far more evil.

"The crew of the You Sexy Thing navigates the aftermath of facing down a pirate king and the relationships that they have created with one another in Cat Rambo's action adventure science fiction Rumor Has It, the third book in the Disco Space Opera. The crew of the You Sexy Thing have laid a course for Coralind Station, hoping the station's famed gardens will provide an opportunity to regroup, recoup, and mourn their losses while while finding a way to track down their enemy, pirate king Tubal Last. All Niko wants to do is pry their insurance money from the bank and see if an old friend might be able to help them find Last. Unfortunately, old friends and enemies aren't the only unreliable elements awaiting her and the crew at Coralind. Each will have to face themselves-the good and the bad-in order to come together before they lose everything. The Disco Space Opera You Sexy Thing Devil's Gun Rumor Has It"-- Provided by publisher.

"In "Zen and the Art of Starship Maintenance," a cloud-based contractor finds a human war criminal clinging to the hull of the ship. The clones of "All the Colors You Thought Were Kings," about to attend their coming-of-age ceremony, are also plotting treason. During "A Temporary Embarrassment in Spacetime," two outlaws go on the run after stealing a device from a space cult. Take a faster-than-light trip to the future. Discover where memes rise and fall in moments. Here are the new and adventurous takes on interplanetary battles, sentient starships, and galactic intrigue. This must-read volume gahters fifteen dramatic, newly classic stories from some of the most highly acclaimed speculative authors."--Provided by publisher.

A little girl loves ballet, but she has to overcome her fear to join her friends in the ballet pagent.

Drag queens sing verses of this popular song that encourages everyone to express their fabulousness by singing, posing, and twirling along.

"Once again, Hervé Tullet brilliantly and successfully coaxes children to recognize and celebrate their innate artistic talent. He convinces each reader that their hand is magic and capable of transforming a few simple lines, squiggles, dots, and shapes into . . . well, pretty much anything they can imagine! A new Hervé picture book is always a cause for celebration. This is his first in seven years and a companion to Press Here, Mix It Up!, and Let's Play! with all the hallmark whimsy and imagination that will delight his many fans. Whether enjoyed in a family living room, a kindergarten reading nook, or a preschool art class, there's something here to enchant every reader"-- Provided by publisher.

"A moving picture book highlighting a young Muslim boy’s efforts to rediscover his family’s history in the World Wars. Muhammad wants to take part in his school’s assembly to honor veterans, but no one in his community, let alone his family, has been involved in the World Wars . . . have they? After discussions with his family and elders at his mosque, Muhammad starts to piece together his family’s lost history, and realizes that you don’t need a trophy or medal to remember those you’ve lost–it can be as simple as sharing a piece of roti. With beautiful, detailed illustrations of historical scenes and Muhammad’s mosque, this is a tender and compassionate story of the importance of passing on memories and experiences through generations, especially of those who have been largely erased from mainstream narratives. A note from the author and other backmatter provide further historical context on Muslim, Sikh, and Hindu soldiers who served in the World Wars."-- Provided by publisher.

It is time for a nap, but a series of hijinks, interruptions, and distractions keep him from falling asleep.

Faizah finds comfort in being part of the crowd, but with help from her mother and sister, as well as some practice and patience, she learns to stand out and lead.

A heartfelt reminder that someone will always be there to love and support you unconditionally.

Stacey and her friends can't wait for lunchtime on Friday, also known as TacoPizza FryDay! But when Stacey discovers that some of her classmates can't afford to eat lunch, she loses her appetite. She knows she has to do something . . . but what can a kid do? Plenty, as it turns out! With the help of their community, Stacey and her friends devise a plan to make their voices heard.

"Ms. Rachel is looking for something very special, and she needs your help finding it! With more than 20 important milestones featured--including gestures and speech--Ms. Rachel brings educational expertise to her debut picture book. Using key lessons from her YouTube channel and threading them into an interactive story, she shows kids and parents alike fun ways to engage and play!"-- Amazon.com.

Rhyming text celebrates the beauty of winter.

Features county-level profiles and in-depth reports on a wide variety of key measures--each with rankings that allow readers to see how their county compares with the rest of the state.

"Blends personal narrative with cultural criticism to explore the ways The Exorcist has influenced the author's life and American culture, tracing stories of the film's stars and analyzing infamous scenes while excavating the deeper stories the film tells about faith, family, illness, anger, guilt, desire, and death"-- Provided by publisher.

This collection of decidedly opinionated articles, essays, and ruminations, by the author of "My Other Life" and "Kowloon Tong," transports the reader not only to exotic, unexpected places in the world but also into the thoughts, reading, and emotions of the writer himself. Over the course of two decades, Paul Theroux gathers people, places, and ideas and "serves as both the camera and the eye, and both the details and the illusions are developed with brilliance" ( "Time" ).

"Immersive non-fiction with STEM and social justice themes that proves that the future of the environment is in our hands-and helps pave the way forward. Evolution isn't just a thing of the past. It is happening right now, in every species across the world-and our influence on the future of the plants and animals around us is much bigger than we might think. A closer look at the science behind evolution shows how human behaviors like hunting, farming, and urban development have contributed to major physical changes in everything from rhinos to pigs to lizards. And these changes impact us in turn-triggering environmental shifts and contributing to climate change. The good news is there's hope: by learning to see how everything is connected, we can weigh the consequences of our choices and help shape a world that works for plants, animals, and humans alike. Making connections across anthropology, biology, and ecology, award-winning author Yolanda Ridge takes an intersectional approach to a challenging topic-examining the factors that influence human behavior while looking forward to explain the changes we can make and the ethics of those choices. Profiles of young activists and innovators highlight the ways readers can contribute to restoring ecological balance, while vibrant illustrations by Dane Thibeault evoke the energy and beauty of the natural world we are working to preserve."-- Provided by publisher.

"In this traditional story from the Western Arctic, a kind giant adopts a human boy. One night, after a meal, the giant gives the boy one job, to watch for grizzly bears while he sleeps. Each time the boy sees a bear, he wakes the giant. But the giant is so big he is not concerned with any regular grizzly. That is until a giant grizzly appears and the giant must fight to protect himself and his adopted son! Told in a manner faithful to the original traditional story, passed forward for generations, this thrilling tale will delight young readers looking for adventure."-- Provided by publisher.

"The story of Dr. John Snow, who traced London's cholera outbreak to a single water pump"-- Provided by publisher.

"Here is the amazing true story of how a single piece of cloth-originally destined to become underwear--was used in the design of the Wright brothers' Flyer, traveled to the Moon with Apollo 11, and is currently wandering Mars on Ingenuity"-- Provided by publisher.

"This affirming and inclusive photographic picture book offers a celebratory and informative look at kids and their wide-ranging gender identities. With the permission of their parents, the children were recorded and transcribed by authors Shelley Rotner and Gwen Agna as they were photographed."-- Front jacket flap.

Liv, the only "normal" girl in Gloomsdale, is spending the evening at Vera's house with their friend Howl, the werewolf, when her vampire friend loses one of her fangs--and picture day at school is coming up.

"Zomboss has found a way for Zombies to be Automatically Produced--Patrice, Nate, Crazy Dave, and the plants will need to put a stop to production before Neighborville is completely ZAPPED!"-- Provided by publisher.

This is a book for people who worry (so, yeah-everyone!) We all have a mixture of fun and not-so-fun feelings. and everyone feels worried sometimes. But too much anxiety can get in the way. So this book is here to help you: from recognizing when you're feeling anxious and worried, to taking charge by training your brain and using awesome techniques to help you feel good again, this book will have you worrying less and living more.

"After a long career as one of DC's most powerful litigators, Rob Jacobson is faced with the case of a lifetime: the former President of the United States, his childhood best friend, has been accused of murdering his mistress. Rob knows he's the only one who can prove his friend's innocence, but he is soon overwhelmed as he attempts to devise a strategy to defend an authoritative man with a taste for infidelity, serious anger issues, and unconventional sexual appetites. As the high-profile case unfurls, the troubled, intertwining pasts of the two men complicate Rob's efforts and soon, doubts begin to grow in his head. Could his oldest friend truly be capable of murder or is something even darker at play?"-- Dust jacket flap.

Anna Thalberg is shunned by her village for her red hair and provocative beauty, so the neighbors do not intervene when she is accused of witchcraft and imprisoned. Only her husband Klaus and Father Friedrich, a priest experiencing a crisis of faith, are determined to prove her innocence. Can they convince the Church inquisitors to release Anna before she is burned at the stake?

"A woman's secret. A deadly Plague. Unleash the hidden magic... 1348. As the Black Plague ravages Italy, Ginevra di Gasparo is summoned to Florence after nearly a decade of lonely exile. Ginevra has a gift--harnessing the hidden powers of gemstones, she can heal the sick. But when word spread of her unusual abilities, she was condemned as a witch and banished. Now the same men who expelled Ginevra are begging for her return. Ginevra obliges, assuming the city's leaders are finally ready to accept her unorthodox cures amid a pandemic. But upon arrival, she is tasked with a much different mission: she must use her collection of jewels to track down a ruthless thief who is ransacking Florence's churches for priceless relics--the city's only hope for protection. If she succeeds, she'll be a recognized physician and never accused of witchcraft again. But as her investigation progresses, Ginevra discovers she's merely a pawn in a much larger scheme than the one she's been hired to solve. And the dangerous men behind this conspiracy won't think twice about killing a stone witch to get what they want..."-- Provided by publisher.

"Five years after the event that drove most of the global population to madness, the world is overrun with the "fevered"-once-human, zombielike creatures drawn indiscriminately to violence and murder. In a campaign to return the country to normalcy, the massive corporation known as Terradyne Industries has merged with the U.S. government in a partnership of dubious motives, quarantining major American cities behind towering walls and corralling the afflicted there with the hope, they say, of developing a vaccine. In Portland, where it all began, guilt-ridden detective John Bonner scours the city's darkest corners for clues to humanity's redemption. In New England, Katherine Moriarty mourns the devastating losses of her husband and son while in hiding from Terradyne. And across the ocean in France, a sixteen-year-old girl named Naomi Laurent discovers she has a disturbing and powerful gift -- which may just be the key to the world's salvation. As the lives of these characters inevitably intertwine across a ravaged American landscape, this chilling sequel to Fever House is a heart-stopping, breakneck saga of survival. Equal parts gruesome and beautiful, The Devil by Name is united by characters who want more than just to live another day. Everything starts and ends in the fever house"-- Provided by publisher.

"Evie Lang's life is in shambles. On the heels of losing her beloved aunt, she's unceremoniously fired from her poetry professorship by her secret boyfriend. Lacking income and inspiration, she's stuck in Ohio with no idea how to move forward--until hope arrives in a surprising letter. Auntie Hao left Evie her San Francisco row house, a place full of Evie's happiest memories. The catch? To inherit, she must go on a prearranged matchmaking tour in Viet Nam. The last thing Evie wants is to spend time with a group of strangers looking for love. But she can't resist the chance to finally visit her family's native home. A world away, Adam Quyen has a chip on his shoulder. He's working around the clock as CMO for his sister's elite matchmaking business, a job complicated by her insistence that he knows nothing about love. He's desperate to prove himself, so when she challenges him to join the inaugural tour, he reluctantly agrees. Adam thinks Evie is chaotic. Evie thinks Adam is uptight. But from the bustling streets of Ho Chi Minh City to the soaring waterfalls in Da Lat, they keep getting thrown together, their animosity charged with attraction...and they discover that true love may be out there, if they are willing to take a leap." -- Page 4 of cover.

"It's one thing to become attached to your perfect home. But what do you do when the home becomes attached to you? "A family in Dire need of a fresh new start, a mysterious house tied to the past--its own, and theirs. As past emotional wounds are re-opened, the Keane Family's once-idyllic new home takes a sinister turn, threatening to end their new beginning forever. With a cast of diversely-gifted characters, CARETAKER is a supernatural tale about breaking generational curses to forge new bonds of hope. A book with soul inspired by the real-life journey of the authors.'"--Back cover.

Moving from a London deep in the terror of the Blitz to the seemingly safer London of 2019, two women have to fight for their lives to survive a ruthless killer in this dual timeline psychological thriller that will make your hair stand on end!

"In this Southern gothic horror debut, a young Black woman abandons her life in 1960s Chicago for a position with a mysterious family in New Orleans, only to discover the dark truth: They're under a curse, and they think she can break it. In the fall of 1962, twenty-seven-year-old Jemma Barker is desperate to escape her life in Chicago-and the spirits she has always been able to see. When she receives an unexpected job offer from the Duchon family in New Orleans, she accepts, thinking it is her chance to start over. But Jemma discovers that the Duchon family isn't what it seems. Light enough to pass as white, the Black family members look down on brown-skinned Jemma. Their tenuous hold on reality extends to all the members of their eccentric clan, from haughty grandmother Honorine to beautiful yet inscrutable cousin Fosette. And soon the shocking truth comes out: The Duchons are under a curse. And they think Jemma has the power to break it. As Jemma wrestles with the gift she's run from all her life, she unravels deeper and more disturbing secrets about the mysterious Duchons. Secrets that stretch back over a century. Secrets that bind her to their fate if she fails"-- Provided by publisher.

"From acclaimed scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Gospel explores Black spirituality through sermon and song. From the blues to hip-hop, African Americans have been the driving force of sonic innovation for over a century. But, while musical styles come and go, there is one sound that has been a constant source of strength, courage, and wisdom. It is a message that resounds from the pulpit to the choir lofts on any given Sunday -- one of good news in bad times: gospel. Since the time of the sorrow songs, Black sacred music was a cathartic and confidential way to communicate the anger and frustration of living as a Black person in America. Even now, gospel continues to evolve and remains a source of cultural affirmation and sustenance. Over the course of four hours, Gospel explores how class, gender, cultural innovations and consumer technologies -- such as records, radio, television and the internet -- shaped the development of Black preaching and gospel over the centuries."--Container.

"Inspired by real accounts of the Forgotten Blitz bombings, The British Booksellers highlights the courage of those whose lives were forever changed by war—and the stories that bind us in the fight for what matters most. A tenant farmer’s son had no business daring to dream of a future with an earl’s daughter, but that couldn’t keep Amos Darby from his secret friendship with Charlotte Terrington . . . until the reality of the Great War sobered youthful dreams. Now decades later, he bears the brutal scars of battles fought in the trenches and their futures that were stolen away. His return home doesn’t come with tender reunions, but with the hollow fulfillment of opening a bookshop on his own and retreating as a recluse within its walls. When the future Earl of Harcourt chose Charlotte to be his wife, she knew she was destined for a loveless match. Though her heart had chosen another long ago, she pledges her future even as her husband goes to war. Twenty-five years later, Charlotte remains a war widow who divides her days between her late husband’s declining estate and operating a quaint Coventry bookshop—Eden Books, lovingly named after her grown daughter. And Amos is nothing more than the rival bookseller across the lane. As war with Hitler looms, Eden is determined to preserve her father’s legacy. So when an American solicitor arrives threatening a lawsuit that could destroy everything they’ve worked so hard to preserve, mother and daughter prepare to fight back. But with devastation wrought by the Luftwaffe’s local blitz terrorizing the skies, battling bookshops—and lost loves, Amos and Charlotte—must put aside their differences and fight together to help Coventry survive. From deep in the trenches of the Great War to the storied English countryside and the devastating Coventry Blitz of WWII, The British Booksellers explores the unbreakable bonds that unite us through love, loss, and the enduring solace that can be found between the pages of a book." -- Goodreads.com

With a family who refuses to learn sign language, twelve-year-old Effie is mostly cut off from human communication at home, unable to speak of her abusive stepfather or violent father--only her interpreter understands, and Miss Kathy is willing to take Effie's case to court to provide her with a safe home. Told in verse.

Twelve-year old Black girl Charley, who dreams of becoming the first professional female pitcher, must navigate adolescence during the turbulent segregation era and the beginning of the Great Migration.

"Harriet the Spy meets Small Spaces in this heartfelt new paranormal mystery series for middle grade readers. Danica and her partner Jack are Renley Crow's best kid detectives. Well, they're the only kid detectives . . . until Kennedy Fang moves to town. Kennedy's convinced his new house is haunted, and he needs Jack and Danica's help to figure out what's going on. The only catch? Kennedy wants to solve the case with them. Danica's not wild about working with her competition, but there's a bigger problem: her tita has forbidden her from meddling with the spirit realm. Not that Danica believes in spirits. But when Kennedy shows her a box of letters addressed to all three kids--letters that start to fly around his attic--Danica knows she can't turn down their biggest case yet. Even if it means uncovering scary truths about the world . . . and about herself."-- Provided by publisher.

Twelve-year-old Sylvia Doe keeps running away from foster homes to return to the mountains of North Carolina, until a 100-year flood, a strange boy, and a cave that is a portal to other times and places, bring her back where she truly belongs.

A fourth grader fights back when From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg is challenged by a well-meaning parent and taken off the shelves of her school library. Amy Anne is shy and soft-spoken, but don't mess with her when it comes to her favorite book in the whole world. Amy Anne and her lieutenants wage a battle for the books as they start a secret banned books locker library, make up ridiculous reasons to ban every single book in the library to make a point, and take a stand against censorship.

"Fourteen-year-old Josh and his friend Shan are facing hard times on their families' farms in Central Texas in 1934. It's the days of the Dust Bowl and Great Depression, and rain is as scarce as money. With the long dry spell have come wild animals with flashing teeth and deadly rabies. Dust storms known as black blizzards are raging, threatening lives and destroying cropland. Will a rainmaker bring rain? Will their families lose their homes? Will Josh's and Shan's friendship survive? From rabid animal attacks to a deadly flood to a barreling freight train, Josh is in for an adventure he will never forget"-- Provided by publisher.

A Alan le encantaban el deporte y las piruetas aéreas. Pero un buen día de 2018, la vida decidió ponerle un enorme obstáculo: una mala caída le produjo una lesión medular y las piernas dejaron de responderle. Ahora es tetrapléjico. Y también un modelo de superación, de no rendirse, de darle a su vida una nueva perspectiva para continuar adelante, experiencias que cuenta en sus redes sociales.

"Pura Belpré se mudó de Puerto Rico a la ciudad de Nueva York y se hizo bibliotecaria en un momento en que las bibliotecas estaban llenas de sólo libros en inglés. Pero ella sabía que a las personas hispanohablantes también les encantaría poder ir a las bibliotecas, por lo que persistió en implementar programas y libros bilingües en las bibliotecas de toda la ciudad. Ella también escribía sus propias historias y tradujo cuentos puertorriqueños al inglés para que pudieran llegar a un público más amplio. Pura Belpré cambió la manera en que las bibliotecas se acercaban a los lectores y les dio a las comunidades hispanas de toda la ciudad, y del país, la oportunidad de acercarse a los libros y formar ahí un tipo de comunidad que nunca antes habían tenido."--Provided by publisher.

Merci Suárez sabía que el sexto grado sería diferente, pero no tenía idea alguna lo diferente que resultaría. En primer lugar, Merci nunca se ha parecido a los otros niños de su escuela privada en la Florida, porque tanto ella como Roli, su hermano mayor, son estudiantes becados. Ellos no tienen ni una casa grande ni un yate elegante, y tienen que desempeñar servicios comunitarios adicionales para compensar por su matricula gratis. Así que cuando la mandona de Edna Santos se fija en el nuevo niño que la escuela le ha asignado a Merci como su "amigos de arco iris," Merci se convierte en el foco de los celos de Edna. Las cosas no andan muy bien en su casa tampoco: Lolo, el abuelo de Merci, su aliado de mayor confianza, ha estado actuando un poco raro últimamente: se le olvida cosas importantes, se cae de la bicicleta y se enoja por cualquier cosa. Nadie en la familia le ha dicho a Merci qué es lo que le aflige, así que Merci tiene que lidiar sola con sus preocupaciones, a la vez que se siente aislada en la escuela. En una historia sobre los ritos de la pre-adolescencia, llena de humor y sabiduría, la galardonada autora Meg Medina llega al fondo del desconcierto y del cambio continuo que caracterizan el último año de la escuela elemental, así como de los lazos inquebrantables de la familia.

Introduce términos y conceptos meteorológicos básicos.

Antes de que se encienda la primera luz navideña, Abuela está en la cocina, preparando miles de tamales para asegurar regalos para su familia. Este cuento conmovedor, basado en una historia real, explora la generosidad ilimitada de una abuela y la irresistible magia de los tamales. Cuando llega el frío, pero mucho antes de que se decore el árbol de Navidad, la abuela se prepara. Con tantos hijos y nietos en su familia, encuentra una manera de poner regalos debajo del árbol: ¡vendiendo tamales! Con masa en una mano y hojas de maíz en la otra, la abuela comienza. 15 tamales. Cuando pasa Halloween y el Día de Acción de Gracias, la abuela sigue trabajando duro: 150 tamales, 700 tamales, 850 tamales. Cuando llega el momento de colocar las luces, ¡ha hecho casi mil tamales! Lo suficiente para ayudar a los necesitados y además llenar el árbol con regalos para sus seres queridos. Basada en la propia abuela del autor, quien era el corazón de la familia, esta es una cálida historia sobre la Navidad, la generosidad y, sí, los tamales.

Julieta está ansiosa para honrar el alma de su abuelita en Día de los Muertos, pero lucha por encontrar el regalo perfecto. Una cálida historia sobre el amor, la familia y los lazos que nos conectan, incluso después de la muerte.

¡Tuuu! ¡Tuuu! ¡Piii! ¡Piii! Little Lobo y sus amigos están tratando de cruzar el puente para ir a una gran celebración al otro lado. Pero hay un embotellamiento en el puente. ¡Todos tienen lugares donde quieren estar, trabajos donde ir, personas con quienes encontrarse! ¿Podrá Little Lobo cruzar alguna vez? Cuando una banda comienza a tocar y los camiones de comida empiezan a abrir sus puertas, Little Lobo y sus amigos todavía podrían tener su celebración, ¡y aprenden inglés en el camino! Bilingüe de una manera novedosa, esta alegre aventura por el español enseña a los lectores palabras sencillas en inglés mientras cruzan la frontera con Little Lobo y todos sus amigos.

¿Qué verá Little Lobo en el mercado hoy? Mientras que él y su perro, Bernabé, hacen entregas, se detiene a visitar a sus amigos vendedores de dulces, revistas de historietas, títeres y más. ¡Hay tantas cosas que hacer y ver! Acompañen a Little Lobo y a Bernabé en su visita a un bullicioso mercado de ciudad fronteriza, ¡y aprendan inglés en el camino! Bilingüe de una manera novedosa, esta alegre aventura por el español enseña a los lectores palabras sencillas en inglés mientras gozan de la bulliciosa vida de una ciudad fronteriza. ¡Sigan a Little Lobo y su perro, Bernabé, mientras hacen entregas a una variedad de vendedores!

The Delacourt Scandal: "The wealthy, powerful Delacourts had destroyed her family, and Maddie Kent wanted revenge. So she cozied up to Tyler Delacourt, the dynasty's youngest son. But who knew the last Delacourt bachelor would be so irresistibly seductive? And when Maddie's mission switched to preventing Tyler from becoming devastated by shocking family secrets, would he learn to forgive her deception in favor of eternal love?"--Provided by publisher.