Bone confronts illegitimacy, poverty, the troubled marriage of her mother and stepfather, and the stigma of being considered "white trash" as she comes of age in South Carolina.
Lala Reyes’ grandmother is descended from a family of renowned rebozo, or shawl, makers.
The people of Nollop are good citizens, but as the use of more and more letters in the alphabet is outlawed, how will its residents communicate?
Oskar Schell, a gifted 9-year old, explores the mystery of his father's death during the 9/11 attack.
When Jefferson's attorney states, "I would just as soon put a hog in the electric chair as this," disillusioned teacher Grant Wiggins is sent into the penitentiary to help Jefferson gain a sense of dignity and self-esteem before his execution.
Only special students are chosen to attend Hailsham, an exclusive boarding school tucked away in the English countryside. The chilling truth of their special nature slowly unfolds as we follow the stories of three former students.
Matilda's Pacific Island village has been torn apart by civil war. Against this harsh backdrop, Mr. Watts, a lonely British expatriate, maintains calm by reading Dicken's Great Expectations aloud to the village children, transforming their lives.
An essential and accessible anthology of some of the best contemporary and classic poetry.
Searching for the truth about her mother's life and death, a grieving Lily finds the answers, love, and acceptance where she least expects it.
Product Description: This lush collection of twelve traditional Latin American tales brings the history and culture of the continent into a new perspective.