From the publisher: The alluring mermaids sighted by lonely mariners. The winged angels, by turns avenging and comforting, that abound in Christian art. The fearsome Minotaur of Greek mythology. Animal-headed deities, from the elephant-headed Ganesha in India to the falcon-headed Horus in ancient Egypt. An enigmatic cave painting representing a… Continue reading »
From the publisher: In this exhilaratingly original novel, a fantastical theater and its troupe perform a young girl’s dreams—until nightmares take over. Will one devoted stagehand be able to bring joy back into the spotlight?Have you ever awakened from a dream and thought, what was THAT?! A platypus waddling through my… Continue reading »
From the publisher: What if you could live in a world where the guidance of those who were gone was available, right at your very fingertips? It’s possible, if we are open to it. Anyone can reclaim the forgotten guidance of the dead, and anyone can return to the realm of… Continue reading »
From the publisher: On the morning of Aug. 5, 1984, four of the greatest marathoners of all time lined up for one of the most important and long-awaited races in history. By then, they had dominated their competition for at least five years, upending a century’s worth of preconceived notions… Continue reading »
From the publisher: An inspiring introduction to capture-and-release research, this mother-daughter story about owl conservation will spark curiosity in young nature, bird and science lovers. Sova’s mother is a scientist who studies birds and their migratory patterns. Each night she goes into the woods to conduct research, and finally Sova… Continue reading »
From the publisher: When Richard Brockman ’69 found his mother’s body, the simple narrative of his childhood ended. Life After Death tells the story of a boy who died and of a man who survived when the boy and the man are one and the same. It tells a very… Continue reading »
From the publisher: Falls are the number-one cause of injury in older adults. In the U.S., falls send 3 million older adults to the emergency room annually, many with serious, life-altering injuries. Not how we want to age! Leading medical authorities agree that falls are preventable, and… Continue reading »
From the publisher: The U.S. Supreme Court has been at the center of great upheavals in American democracy across the last 70 years. From the end of Jim Crow to the rise of wealth-dominated national campaigns, the court has battled over whether democracy is an egalitarian collaboration to serve the… Continue reading »
From the publisher: It is difficult to overstate the chaos of August 2021 for many of those in Afghanistan, particularly those who had worked closely with the international community there. In a matter of days, U.S. troops withdrew from Afghanistan and an insurgency threw out a government the international community had… Continue reading »
From the publisher: For nine months in Auschwitz, 18-year-old Eva Fleiss clung to sanity by playing piano on imaginary keyboards. After liberation, Eva and the five remaining Jews of Laszlo, Hungary, journey home, seeking to restart their lives. Yet the town that deported them is not ready to embrace their… Continue reading »
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