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The acclaimed nationwide best seller and companion volume to Ken Burns’s grand-slam PBS documentary—updated and expanded to coincide with... [Read More]
The acclaimed nationwide best seller and companion volume to Ken Burns’s grand-slam PBS documentary—updated and expanded to coincide with the broadcast of a new, two-part Tenth Inning that looks back on the age of steroids, home-run records, the rise of Latino players, and so much more. With a narrative by Geoffrey C. Ward, a preface to the new edition by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick, a new chapter by Kevin Baker, and an introduction by Roger Angell Essays by Thomas Boswell, Robert W. Creamer, Gerald Early, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Bill James, David Lamb, Daniel Okrent, John Thorn, George F. Will And featuring an interview with Buck O’Neil
Jam-packed with cool baseball trivia, history-making records, unforgettable moments, and wacky true tales of your favorite games, players and events.... [Read More]
Jam-packed with cool baseball trivia, history-making records, unforgettable moments, and wacky true tales of your favorite games, players and events. This book hits a grand slam right out of the park! A perfect gift for the die-hard fan of America's favorite pasttime. Baseball is rich in anecdotes about team superstitions (from the black cat that haunted the Cubs to the "Curse of the Babe"), the antics of the superstars, and other facts that come out of left field. Think today's umpires have a temper? Wait till you read about the 19th century New Jersey ump who pulled out a gun and shoved it in the face of a player who came at him with a bat. Or about the time three Brooklyn Dodger runners found themselves at third base--together. Fans will laugh, they'll learn--and they won't put this down!
An enlightening and informative book about beekeepers and what they do. For children ages 5 years and up. The beekeeper knows a lot about bees, from... [Read More]
An enlightening and informative book about beekeepers and what they do. For children ages 5 years and up. The beekeeper knows a lot about bees, from constructing hives to taking care of the insects to collecting honey. When there's a lot of sunshine and many flowers, it becomes all buzzy business . . . And did you know that without bees, we wouldn't be able to enjoy delicious fruits and vegetables?
Theme: Jobs, Careers & Skills
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER • NAMED ONE OF TIME’S TEN BEST NONFICTION BOOKS OF THE... [Read More]
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER • NAMED ONE OF TIME’S TEN BEST NONFICTION BOOKS OF THE DECADE “Inspiring . . . extraordinary . . . [Katherine Boo] shows us how people in the most desperate circumstances can find the resilience to hang on to their humanity. Just as important, she makes us care.”—People “A tour de force of social justice reportage and a literary masterpiece.”—Judges, PEN/John Kenneth Galbraith Award ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The New York Times • The Washington Post • O: The Oprah Magazine • USA Today • New York • The Miami Herald • San Francisco Chronicle • Newsday In this breathtaking book by Pulitzer Prize winner Katherine Boo, a bewildering age of global change and inequality is made human through the dramatic story of families striving toward a better life in Annawadi, a makeshift settlement in the shadow of luxury hotels near the Mumbai airport. As India starts to prosper, the residents of Annawadi are electric with hope. Abdul, an enterprising teenager, sees “a fortune beyond counting” in the recyclable garbage that richer people throw away. Meanwhile Asha, a woman of formidable ambition, has identified a shadier route to the middle class. With a little luck, her beautiful daughter, Annawadi’s “most-everything girl,” might become its first female college graduate. And even the poorest children, like the young thief Kalu, feel themselves inching closer to their dreams. But then Abdul is falsely accused in a shocking tragedy; terror and global recession rock the city; and suppressed tensions over religion, caste, sex, power, and economic envy turn brutal. With intelligence, humor, and deep insight into what connects people to one another in an era of tumultuous change, Behind the Beautiful Forevers, based on years of uncompromising reporting, carries the reader headlong into one of the twenty-first century’s hidden worlds—and into the hearts of families impossible to forget. WINNER OF: The PEN Nonfiction Award • The Los Angeles Times Book Prize • The American Academy of Arts and Letters Award • The New York Public Library’s Helen Bernstein Book Award NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The New Yorker • People • Entertainment Weekly • The Wall Street Journal • The Boston Globe • The Economist • Financial Times • Foreign Policy • The Seattle Times • The Nation • St. Louis Post-Dispatch • The Denver Post • Minneapolis Star Tribune • The Week • Kansas City Star • Slate • Publishers Weekly
""Engaging images accompany information about Apple. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in... [Read More]
""Engaging images accompany information about Apple. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--Provided by publisher"--
""Engaging images accompany information about Apple. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in... [Read More]
""Engaging images accompany information about Apple. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--Provided by publisher"--
""Engaging images accompany information about Coca-Cola. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students... [Read More]
""Engaging images accompany information about Coca-Cola. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--Provided by publisher"--
""Engaging images accompany information about Coca-Cola. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students... [Read More]
""Engaging images accompany information about Coca-Cola. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--Provided by publisher"--
""Engaging images accompany information about Disney. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in... [Read More]
""Engaging images accompany information about Disney. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--Provided by publisher"--
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The possibilities are endless in the world of Roblox! This popular platform lets players make their own games, collect unique items, attend fun... [Read More]
The possibilities are endless in the world of Roblox! This popular platform lets players make their own games, collect unique items, attend fun events, and connect with friends. But when did Roblox start, who is behind it, and how has it grown? These questions and more are answered in this title filled with informative text and crisp photos. Special features profile an important person, highlight key events in the brand's history, and show off what makes Roblox special. Readers will enjoy building their reading skills with this engaging book!