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When Sam-I-am persits in pestering a grumpy grouch to eat a plate of green eggs and ham, perseverance wins the day, teaching us all that we cannot know what we like until we have tried it! With his unique combination of hilarious stories, zany pictures and riotous rhymes, Dr. Seuss has been delighti... More

Sean Covey's wildly popular "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens" was one of the first teen success guides ever, and has become a timeless classic read by millions of teens all over the world. Now, in "The 6 Most Important Decisions You'll Ever Make", Covey goes into even greater depth in helping... More

Welcome to the magical underworld of Venice, Italy, where hidden canals and crumbling rooftops shelter runaways and children with incredible secrets... Prosper and Bo are on the run from their cruel aunt and uncle. The brothers decide to hide out in Venice, where they meet a mysterious thirteen-year... More

We all have a story to tell. We often judge our own stories as being good or bad, right or wrong. The truth is, each and every one of them not only holds meaning for us but for those around us as well. Chicken Soup for The Teenage Soul IV is filled with such stories: what it really means to be a tee... More

Sálim Ali, without question India’s greatest ornithologist, was a prolific writer. Apart from his many books (the best known being The Book of Indian Birds), he wrote a large number of scientific papers, essays, and popular articles for a variety of journals, and magazines. He also broadcast radi... More

More than 3 million people in the United States suffer from epilepsy. The only text to provide the doctor's and patient's views, 100 Questions & Answers About Epilepsy addresses this disease in adults, focusing on strategies for combating seizures and their effects, dealing with family and co-worker... More

As soon as Binya saw the beautiful blue silk umbrella, she wanted it. She wanted it so badly that she was willing to give her lucky leopard's claw pendant in exchange. No-one in the village had such a fine umbrella, and everywhere Binya went the umbrella went too. Gradually it faded to a pale blue, ... More

The man we remember simply as Gandhi was born Mohandas Gandhi in India in 1869. From an early age he was made keenly aware of the rigid Hindu caste system of his country, and was heavily influenced by his mother's ability to fast as a way to control her urges. Mohandas was married at the age of thir... More

The Waterfall (Muktadhara, 1922) is considered by many as one of the finest plays written by Tagore. In his own words it is a 'representation of a concrete psychology'. Abhijit, one of the principal characters, after a revelation of his castaway status, develops a belief that he has a spiritual rela... More

This reassuring book by pregnancy and parenting expert Murkoff helps childrenand parents prepare for the birth of a new child. Full color.Growing Up Just Got Easier... With the help of Angus, the lovable Answer Dog, best-selling author Heidi Murkoff extends a hand to children and parents as they ta... More

A boy and his grandfather watch as a baby seal is born on the rocks near their home and from that day a special friendship is created between them. Despite his disability, the boy is a keen surfer, and he enjoys many afternoons surfing with the seals. One day, however, he gets into trouble in rough ... More

"September 11, 2001" Two teenagers on opposite sides of the globe flee everything they know. In a world turned upside down by tragedy, they are refugees. Sixteen-year-old Dawn runs away from her unhappy foster home in California and travels to New York City. Johar, an Afghani teenager, sees his worl... More

Mardi was born in New York, but her parents sent her to Haiti to be raised in her grandmother's house while they worked. When a coup d' e tat means 12-year-old Mardi and her sister must flee, they suddenly arrive in Brooklyn to live with parents they hardly know. Now it's two years later. Mardi has ... More

"Wise Guides: Family Break-up" tackles life before, during, and after divorce. It is full of advice on how to deal with parental arguments, how to cope with the idea of separation, and the absence of a parent. This book provides practical information and advice on how to deal with the realities of d... More

To run away is risky and foolish. For bold young spirits it is an adventure, an act toface and feel life from close quarters. First flight of birds from their nests,after having got wings, is a great experience and it will be wrong to call thebirds runaways after their first flight. If a girl does s... More

By the author of "Money and the Meaning of Life" comes a popular guide to experiencing time more purposefully and meaningfully.This book was written for anyone starved for time - which these days is just about everyone. In Time and the Soul, Jacob Needleman shows how to take a bold, unconventional a... More

On a long car trip from Ohio to Idaho, 13-year-old Salamanca Tree Hiddle regales her grandparents with a story about her friend Phoebe, who receives a message from a potential lunatic and must cope with the disappearance of her mother. Beneath Phoebe's story is Sal's own--and her seach for her own m... More