When 12-year-old Dory Byrne’s pop left New York City’s Lower East Side to fight Hitler, he promised her and her brothers that they’d be safe. Like he always said, “the neighborhood will give you what you need.” There’s the lady from the bakery, who saves them leftover crullers. The kind landlord who checks in on them. And every Thursday night, the Byrnes enjoy a free bowl of seaf…
One of the darkest, most nightmarish stories of the twentieth century, Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery" created a sensation when it was first published in 1948. This lucid tale of a sleepy town's annual lottery--and the monstrous desires it awakens--endures as an essential classic of American fiction. The Lottery and Other Stories unites "The Lottery" with twenty-four wonderfully strange and eq…
Middle school was supposed to be a fresh start for Mira, who struggles to speak in class even though she can speak at home without a problem. Her former best friend, Chloe, has become her worst enemy, and Mira's only solace is making videos for her secret stop-motion animation channel. But when Chloe's mom has to travel for a family emergency, Mira is horrified to learn that her family has volu…
The irrepressible Monster is back and this time, he wants to see the world. Mrs. Mo is busy painting, so Monster decides to go alone. Hes packed everything he needs: an umbrella, a tea pot, a trumpet... And his globe, of course! But when his adventure becomes bigger than he expected, Monster wishes Mrs. Mo had come after all and brought lunch.
Salah satu kegiatan yang disukai Jihara di sekolah adalah fun cooking, yaitu kegiatan masak-memasak di dapur sekolah. Saat kegiatan memasak, banyak hal baru yang bisa dilakukannya, seperti memotong-motong buah, mencampur adonan, hingga menyalakan kompor untuk menggoreng kue bulat. Yuk, ikuti pengalaman Jihara saat berkunjung ke rumah temannya.
Kuda Nil lapar sekali. Dia makan ceri, pisang, dan roti. Namun, Kuda Nil belum kenyang. Dia membuka kulkas dan mengeluarkan sesuatu. Kira-kira, Kuda Nil mau makan apa lagi, ya? The Hippo is very hungry! He has eaten cherries, bananas and bread. But he's not full yet. He opens up the fridge and finds something. What else is the Hippo going to eat?
This does not bother her much: her parents ran away to have adventures when she was a baby. She has been raised by her Aunt Isabelle, with assistance from the Butler, and has spent a pleasant childhood of afternoon teas and riding lessons. Now, however, her parents have left detailed instructions for Bronte in their will. (Instructions that, annoyingly, have been reinforced with faery cross-sti…
Return to the spellbinding world of Cordelia Hatmaker in this soaring magical sequel to The Hatmakers . Perfect for fans of Nevermoor , A Pinch of Magic and Harry Potter.Ever since Cordelia discovered the hidden map in her father's precious telescope, she's been searching the streets of London by starlight and trying to uncover its secrets. She's sure that her missing father is out there somewh…