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A boy and his family flee their southern China town during wartime. With the Japanese army not far behind them, the mother falls ill. She forces the family to continue on without her and gives the boy one final gift-a red, oil-paper umbrella. Years later, the umbrella's delicate beauty floods the boy with memories of his mother who, to him, was the most beautiful mother in the world.
Twelve-year-old Ollie Sparks isn't expecting his first friend in town to be a ghost, but together they team up to save his mom's theater and take down the school bully.
Get ready for the 2012 summer Olympics with this fantastic overview of the main events. Grouped by sport, rules and regulations of the most popular Olympic events are profiled along with Olympic superstars and records. An essential guide for Olympic viewing.
Get ready for the 2012 summer Olympics with this fantastic overview of the main events. Grouped by sport, rules and regulations of the most popular Olympic events are profiled along with Olympic superstars and records. An essential guide for Olympic viewing.
This series will introduce young sports fans to some of the world's most successful Olympic athletes. Learn how they became standouts in their events and go deep inside key moments of their athletic careers to discover what makes them the best of the best.
Just in time for the 2012 Summer Games, this series provides young sports fans with a fascinating guide to the Games. Filled with stories of legendary athletes, infamous scandals, record-setting feats, fun facts, trivia, and much more, this series is sure to please all the Olympic fans in your library.
Get ready to jump on the case with Holmes and Watson! This new graphic novel series presents the thrilling adventures of the world's greatest detective, Sherlock Holmes, and his assistant John H. Watson. At the end of each book, readers examine the clues that helped Holmes solve each mystery. Sleuths-in-training will love matching wits with this classic character in a popular, dynamic new format.
Daredevils-and those who dream of derring do - will love to read these stories of real-life adventurers. From fast cars to risky jobs and daring journeys to weird creatures, these high-interest books ask readers What Would You Do?, offer an escapee quiz, and help keep reluctant readers engaged. This series is instructive, and illustrates brains are more important than brawn in difficult situations.
When a mudslide wipes out multiple members of a wilderness therapy trip, the three remaining teenagers must survive the elements, their demons, and one another. Santi agreed to the trip to avoid more time in a juvenile corrections facility. Victor signed up so he could break from the group and trash his stepdad's cabin. And Amelia joined as assistant leader to prove a point to an ex-boyfriend. They're lost. They're short on supplies. And Victor's plan might endanger them further, if local predat
On the Radar is a high-interest series on noncurricular topics that will engage and fascinate readers interested in pop culture dancing, careers, and sports. The design is splashy, active, and colourful, with full-colour photos.