A beloved writing teacher and essayist lays out the rules for crafting a remarkable personal essay, the kind that tells a story, moves readers, and reveals insights into the human condition — the kind that AI can’t write Everyone has a story, and for Nancy Slonim Aronie, helping people tell their story has been a life mission. In Seven Secrets to the Perfect Personal Essay, she reveals the …
Be careful. We are being watched. That's the message Enola Holmes gets from her friend Lady Cecily, who uses her pink fan to signal danger. Enola must save Cecily, who is being held prisoner in an abysmal orphanage. If Cecily isn't rescued, she'll be forced into a miserable marriage! But Enola's brother Sherlock is the only one who can help. If she joins forces with Sherlock, Enola risks her…
You want to make a good choice that leaves you with pride, but you're not quite sure which way to go, which to decide?
"Stop, Wait, Go!", the U.S. edition, uses beautifully illustrated pictures with common road signs and symbols to tell an engaging story that entertains as it teaches. Award-winning artist, designer, and children's author, Nancy King, arouses your child's curiosity about everyday road signs seen in traveling. Featured are road signs with and without words and of various shapes and colors, that f…
Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ by Lew Wallace. An immediate best-seller on publication, Ben Hur remains a dazzling achievement by any standards. A thoroughly exhilarating tale of betrayal, revenge and salvation, it is the only novel that ranks with Uncle Tom's Cabin as a genuine American folk possession. Wallace writes with a freshness and immediacy that brings every action-packed scene to life …
It's Jani's first day at school and she's nervous. Will the other monkeys be friendly? Will they all stare at her? Jani is in a wheelchair, and this makes her different. But, thanks to her sense of cheekiness, she makes friends and has a very nice first day at school indeed.
From the Great Pyramid and the Valley of the Kings to the Nile River and Cleopatra, discover all you have ever wanted to know about this ancient civilization. Unearth ancient hieroglyphs and their meanings; find out what was in King Tut's tomb; and get insights about the science of mummification. Learn about ancient Egyptian gods and famous pharaohs, and follow Egypt's battles for power in the …