“An important, must-have addition to the growing body of literature with immigrant themes.” —School Library Journal (starred review) Twelve-year-old Jaime makes the treacherous and life-changing journey from his home in Guatemala to live with his older brother in the United States in this “powerful and timely” (Booklist, starred review) middle grade novel. Jaime is sitting on hi…
In Cocktail Hour Under the Tree of Forgetfulness Alexandra Fuller returns to Africa and to her unforgettable family. At the heart of this family, and central to the lifeblood of her latest story, is Fuller’s iconically coura
The highly-acclaimed bestselling story of how one man's courage changed the course of history, finally available on audio. In 1616, an English adventurer, Nathaniel Courthope, stepped ashore on a remote island in the East Indies on a secret mission - to persuade the islanders of Run to grant a monopoly to England over their nutmeg, a fabulously valuable spice in Europe. This infuriated the Dutc…
Bagi Ella, tidak ada pertanyaan yang lebih menyebalkan ketimbang “Kapan punya momongan?” Belum lagi tudingan bahwa ia terlalu sibuk berkarier sebagai chef di bakery ternama hingga melupakan kodrat sebagai wanita. Maka Ella dan suaminya, Jordan, memutuskan mengikuti program kehamilan. Namun, dalam prosesnya Ella kembali dihadapkan pada pilihan sulit. Haruskah ia melepaskan cita-citanya d…
In 1907, when she was twenty-five and not yet a published novelist, Virginia Stephen had everything still to prove. She felt herself to be at a crossroads: “I shall be miserable, or happy; a wordy sentimental creature, or a writer of such English as shall one day burn the pages.” Today her prose is still blazing; perhaps it burns brighter than ever. This is the story of how a determined …
The History Book is a fascinating journey through the most significant events in history and the big ideas behind each one, from the dawn of civilization to the lightning-paced culture of today. One hundred crystal-clear articles explore the Law Code of Hammurabi, the Renaissance, the American Revolution, World War II, and much, much more, bringing the events and people of history to life. A…