Because three-year-old Albie, who would one day be known as Albert Einstein, has never spoken, his concerned family takes him to a doctor who recommends a series of activities that might stimulate him to talk. Three-year-old Albert "Albie" Einstein did not speak. His concerned family takes him to a doctor who recommends a series of activities that might stimulate him to talk.
Seventeen-year-old Richard discovers the incredible details of his stern and remote stepfather's hidden past when he is left a manuscript to read while his stepfather is away in Australia.
There are days when an artist has no ideas left. For Henri Matisse, the great French artist, this is one of those days. Henri is empty. So he puts on his striped shirt and goes walking in his neighborhood. In the streets of Montmartre, he encounters his friend Amadou, whose father is from Senegal and mother is from Morocco. The artist tells Amadou that he is empty of ideas. His friend wants to show him a new sculpture, so Henri invites him to dinner at his home. Next, he meets his friend Tsugu...
Back in the days of long skirts and afternoon teas, young Joan Procter entertained the most unusual party guests: slithery and scaly ones, who turned over teacups and crawled past the crumpets... While other girls played with dolls, Joan preferred the company of reptiles. She carried her favorite lizard with her everywhere - she even brought a crocodile to school! When Joan grew older, she became the Curator of Reptiles at the Natural History Museum. She went on to design the Reptile House at t...
Deeply attached to the charming and carefree Francis Bernardone, Cecilia, a young noblewoman of Assisi, watches as he turns from his life of wealth and privilege, takes vows of poverty, and devotes himself to serving God by helping all those around him.
'Gather round - prepare to be amazed! A sight so very gruesome that you simply won't believe it. Ladies and gentlemen - THE ELEPHANT MAN!' Joseph doesn't look like other people. His skin is thick and lumpy, his limbs are oddly shaped, and his head has a big bony bump. People call him Elephant Man and scream in terror when they see him. But inside, Joseph longs for a friend to understand him. As Joseph is bullied and rejected at every turn, his situation grows more and more desperate. But a mee...
A fictionalized biography of Saints Benedict and Scholastica, twins who lived in sixth-century Italy. Their humanity rather than their saintliness is emphasized. Ages 4-9.
The Story of King Lear (Save the Story, #8)
by Melania G Mazzucco
Old King Lear has decided to retire from his royal duties. He calls his three daughters to him, and asks each to tell him how much they love him. The eldest two, Goneril and Regan, flatter him with their words. Cordelia - the youngest and, until now, his favourite - only says that she loves him as a daughter must love her father. Furious, he disinherits her and divides his kingdom between her two sisters. But Goneril and Regan soon turn against Lear, forcing him to wander in the wilderness with...
The Seaside Corpse (Aggie Morton, Mystery Queen, #4)
by Marthe Jocelyn
For young detective Aggie Morton and her friend Hector, an opportunity to dig up fossils becomes even more thrilling when a corpse washes ashore in this fourth book in the Aggie Morton, Mystery Queen series, inspired by the life of Agatha Christie as a child and her most popular creation, Hercule Poirot. For fans of Enola Holmes. After an invigorating but not exactly restful trip to a Yorkshire spa during which she survived a near brush with death and foiled a murderer, aspiring writer Aggie Mo...
The Development of the European Nations, 1870-1914, Fifth Edition
by Holland John Rose
What creepy, creaky, pop-up secrets lurk within Dracula's Journals? Peek inside if you dare! Have you ever wondered what Dracula's personal life was like? This hilarious horror novelty book tells all! It contains the last remains and journals of Count Dracula, including his school report, his holiday snaps, pictures of his pets and the contents of his fridge. But beware the last page, where the count himself pops up to say hello!
'Tudor Scandal - Chopper tells all.' Newly discovered diaries and scrapbook cuttings of Chopper Smith - chief executioner at the court of King Henry VIII - reveal astonishing details of life in Tudor time. This work also includes: banquets and beheadings; torture and terror; weddings and funerals; the odd birth or two; the King's most private thoughts; Henry's wives and the loves of their lives; jousting and jokes; music and monasteries; and much, much more! You've never read anything like it be...
Aggie Morton, Mystery Queen: The Dead Man in the Garden (Aggie Morton, Mystery Queen, #3)
by Marthe Jocelyn
For young detective Aggie Morton and her friend Hector, a spa stay becomes a lot more thrilling when TWO dead bodies are found in this third book in the Aggie Morton, Mystery Queen series, inspired by the life of Agatha Christie as a child and her most popular creation, Hercule Poirot. For fans of Enola Holmes. Aspiring writer Aggie Morton is ready to enjoy an invigorating trip to a Yorkshire spa, where her widowed mother can take the waters and recover from a long mourning period. Having solve...