“ali douglass”

Girlfriends are the best kind of friends; they share a unique bond, and their best times are spent with each other. With these creative kits, girls can get together to read, learn, and craft side-by-side. Each book tells the tale of a very special friendship, and each title also features a collectio... More

Showing girls the ins and outs of money smarts, this book is filled with quizzes, tips, and quotes about money, saving, and smart shopping that make learning fun. Includes a special section with 101 moneymaking ideas. Full color.This addition to the popular Smart Girls Guide format shows girls the i... More

From quick zit busters to innovative shaving solutions, this teen guide provides easy beauty tricks for girls. The tips are illustrated, easy to follow, and call for ingredients that are often readily available around the home. Not only does the book provide solutions and advice, it also explains th... More

Recognizing that teenagers are just as susceptible to stress as adults, this guide offers quick and easy ways to reduce tension, showing teenagers how to become productive rather than overwhelmed. Simple exercises such as deep breathing, self-acupressure, and eating vegetables can keep stress levels... More

This well known book studies three aspects of history in a single volume – theory, methodology and historiography. The merit of this book lies in interpreting ideas and explaining difficult concepts in a lucid and intelligible manner. A special feature is that all concepts are illustrated with sui... More

'Who ends up in the kitchen, Gabe?' 'Misfits,' he said, 'psychos, exiles, culinary artists, and people who just need a job.' In The Kitchen is Monica Ali's stunning follow up to Brick Lane. It opens with a mysterious death in the cellars of a smart, cosmopolitan hotel and over the course of the en... More

Nineteenth-century British India comes alive in this captivating sequel to "A Singular Hostage," as Englishwoman Mariana Givens travels beyond the northwestern frontier of the British Empire to a world of richness and remote dangers.Set in nineteenth-century British India, Thalassa Ali's dazzling de... More