Dash and his crew might have stumbled upon the source of the evil at Black Sand Beach when they stumbled into the abandoned and haunted lighthouse, but when Lily reveals that she found Dash's journal there, the news is anything but comforting. The book is full of Dash's reflections on his trip to Black Sand Beach the previous summer. Only Dash doesn't recognize the journal or have any memory of being there. As the friends read the entries aloud, through...

"It's been said that all great literature boils down to one of two stories--a man takes a journey, or a stranger comes to town. While mystery writers have been successfully using both approaches for generations, there's something undeniably alluring in the nature of a stranger: the uninvited guest, the unacquainted neighbor, the fish out of water. No matter how or where they appear, strangers are walking mysteries, complete unknowns in once-familiar...

A moving story of a sixteen-year-old boy becoming an adult in Sarajevo in the 1960s. Dino grows up with his good but ailing father and is attracted by the world of small-time crime. Then Dolly Bell, a lovely cabaret girl, turns his world upside down.

"This photo-illustrated book for early readers describes how winter weather affects the actions of animals, the growth of plants, and the activities of people. Includes photo glossary and quiz"--Provided by publisher.

Children ask questions of an author who lost her vision at the age of twenty-seven, including "How did you become blind?" "How can you read?" and "Was it hard to be a parent when you couldn't see your kids?"

"Learn all about the sport of cricket!"--Back cover

"Based on more than 500 interviews, including Muhammad Ali's closest associates, and enhanced by access to thousands of pages of newly released FBI records, this is a thrilling story of a man who became one of the great figures of the twentieth century."--

Presented in an easy-to-understand way that is perfect for children, Chinese Brush Painting teaches the ancient art of Chinese calligraphy. For more than a thousand years, a traditional Chinese style of art-brush painting-has been used to make pictures that are more than just pictures. These are images that harness your imagination, and capture on paper the true spirit of an animal... or a landscape... or a tree. All you need is black paint, white...