Life in the community where Jonas lives is idyllic. Designated birthmothers produce newchildren, who are assigned to appropriate family units. Citizens are assigned their partners and their jobs. No one thinks to ask questions. Everyone obeys. Everyone is the same. Except Jonas. Not until he is given his life assignment as the Receiver of Memory does he begin to understand the dark, complex …
In 1965, after being rejected by more than a dozen publishing houses, a book called "Dune" was brought out by the Chilton Book Company. Its respected author, journalist Frank Herbert, had written "Dune" with nothing more in mind than to entertain his readers with the telling of a particularly complex story, one which had occupied his thoughts for more than six years. No one - not Herbert, not C…
A profound, modern meditation on love, language, and human connection
Young Bob's love affair with music began in his father's electrical appliance shop, where he discovered blues and rock and roll on the radio. As a young man, he fell in love with folk music and soon became the voice of a generation eager to make a difference in the world. This inspiring story about the poet and musician features a facts and photos section at the back.
As a young boy, Little Stevie learnt about rhythm in the kitchen, banging on pots and pans. Soon, he was playing his uncle's harmonica and a neighbour's old piano, and by the age of 11 he signed his first music contract with Motown. With a bright smile and infectious optimism, he became an icon, making music that people could believe in and sing along to. This inspiring story of the musician's …
A fun football story with a reading age of 6.5. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers of 10+ Jack and Jimmy are awful at football – but Jimmy is sure he'll play for United one day! Is Jimmy crazy or will he find a way to prove himself? And can the boys save the day when it's up to them to win the match? Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dysl…
Throw the football down the field and calculate your passing yards! Set up a 5-2 defensive formation! Create a fantasy football team and add up your points every week!
Every four years, two Reader children are kidnapped and brought to the School for Good and Evil to be trained for a life in a fairy tale. There, Evers and Nevers take courses in Animal Communication and Uglification, among others. The highest ranked students become the heroes and villains of the fairy tales — while the lowest, well, we don’t want to talk about what becomes of them.
Explore like never before a journey through one of the most famous revolutionary wars in history. Become an eyewitness to the American struggle for independence, from the events that sparked the war to the signing of the Constitution, this picture-led guide will take you on a visual tour through revolutionary America like never before. Discover how American soldiers won battles against th…