Sizca, famous model of Italian descent who became the dream of every man. Tania, flawless soap opera actress who is on the rise. Ima, a cafe singer and handsome, but still uphold the traditional oriental. The three bona fide special place in the hearts Enji, handsome young businessman wealthy. Enji have chosen one of them to be his companion. However, Enji must be absolutely sure of his choice.…
This is a host of extraordinary photographs and facts about the world of animals, offering a uniquely Ripley's take on the animal kingdom. Did you know that snakes can survive for six months without eating? Have you ever seen a show-jumping rabbit? Is it true that a mouse has more bones than a human being? What does a blobfish look like? An instantly engaging, bright new book in an attractive f…
Help the astrounots count down from 5 to 1, then blast off into space. With bright artwork and peek-trough pages, learning is brought to life!
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For all the talk of the Civil War "pitting brother against brother," there has never before been a single book that traces the story of one family ravaged by that conflict. And no family could better illustrate the personal toll the war took than Lincoln's own. Mary Todd Lincoln was one of fourteen siblings who were split between the Confederacy and the Union. Three of her brothers fought, and …
Offers an unprecedented assessment of the CIA while at the forefront of our nation's war against al-Qa'ida and during the most remarkable period in the history of the Agency. Called the "Bob Gates of his generation," Michael Morell is a top CIA officer who saw it all--the only person with President Bush on 9/11/01 and with President Obama on 5/1/11 when Usama Bin Laden was brought to justice. L…
From the papyrus letters that Roman statesmen used to exchange news across the Empire to the advent of hand-printed tracts of the Reformation to the pamphlets that spread propaganda during the American and French revolutions, Tom Standage chronicles the increasingly sophisticated ways people shared information with each other, spontaneously and organically, down the centuries. With the rise of …
Recounts the events of ten pivotal days that changed the course of American history.
The miraculous and triumphant story of a young man who rediscovers not only his childhood life and home ... but an identity long-since left behind
Based on a remarkable true story, an unforgettable Somali girl risks her life on the migrant journey to Europe to run in the Olympic Games At eight years of age, Samia lives to run. She shares her dream with her best friend and neighbor, Ali, who appoints himself her "professional coach." Eight-year-old Ali trains her, times her, and pushes her to achieve her goals. For both children, Samia's r…
A teenaged boy encounters one comedic calamity after another when his train strands him in the middle of nowhere, and everything comes down to luck.
Every day, a schoolbus waits at a stop where no one ever gets on or off, and the bus driver offers no explanation, but eventually the bus riders start to investigate and discover the power of working together.
Journey of an abused twelve-year-old white girl and an escaped slave girl who run away together and form a bond of friendship while seeking freedom