The polarizing literary debut by Scottish author Ian Banks, The Wasp Factory is the bizarre, imaginative, disturbing, and darkly comic look into the mind of a child psychopath... Zobraziť viac
Fred Sasakamoose, torn from his home at the age of seven, endured the horrors of residential school for a decade before becoming one of 120 players in the most elite hockey league in the world. He was the first Indigenous player with Treaty status in... Zobraziť viac
Rowan faces her most dangerous monster-slaying challenge yet, confronting what could be the most infamous monster of all, in the third book in this fantastical series by New York Times bestselling author, Kelley Armstrong. Rowan is Tamarel''s Royal... Zobraziť viac
As a journalist said of Pappy Van Winkle, ''You could call it bourbon, or you could call it a [5,000 bottle of liquified, barrel-aged unobtanium.'' Julian Van Winkle, the third-generation head of his family''s business, is now thought of as something... Zobraziť viac
Steve Inskeep tells the riveting story of John and Jessie Fr©mont, the husband and wife team who in the 1800s were instrumental in the westward expansion of the United States, and thus became America''s first great political couple. Zobraziť viac
A gorgeous rumination on belief and imagination featuring Henrietta (Etty) Darwin and her famous father, Charles. Etty went on to become a valued and keen editor of Charles''s work and a thoughtful and intellectual being in her own right. This imagined... Zobraziť viac
What''s the only way to make bread? You might use white flour in your bread, or whole wheat flour or corn flour. You might use water or milk, maybe an egg or two. You''ll use a handful of this, a dash of that, a bit of this and a splash of that. Some... Zobraziť viac
One of Mark Critch''s earliest acting gigs was in a Newfoundland tourist production alongside a cast of displaced fishery workers. Since then, he''s found increasing opportunities to take his show on the road. In An Embarrassment of Critch''s, the star... Zobraziť viac
A boy and Moshom, his grandpa, take a trip together to visit a place of great meaning to Moshom. A trapline is where people hunt and live off the land, and it was where Moshom grew up. As they embark on their northern journey, the child repeatedly asks... Zobraziť viac
The time has come! After discovering the true reason for the monster migration, Rowan is on an expedition to ultimately prove that she is worthy of the ebony monster-slaying sword on her back. She and her twin brother, Rhydd, their friends Dain and... Zobraziť viac
Kumo is a bashful cloud whose only wish is to float unseen. When she''s assigned cloud duty for the day, she feels overwhelmed by self-doubt and her fear of being noticed. But after learning that closing your eyes isn''t a good solution to your... Zobraziť viac
On Lilypod Lane, everyone knows everything about everybody... or so they believe! When curious paperboy Weasel encounters his mysterious neighbor Roy on his route, he becomes convinced that Roy is actually a dog! But when his friend Pam Pam disagrees,... Zobraziť viac
On a walk through a snow-covered garden, big sister Miriam claims to hear the sound of a snow dragon. Little sister Celeste has lots of questions: snow dragons are real? Where do they hide? What do they eat? And is that frost on the greenhouse windows... Zobraziť viac
This book presents authoritative, updated reviews designed to familiarize the reader with the latest techniques and methods available to forensic scientists. Practitioners and students will find this volume and ... Zobraziť viac
This book presents the key critical concepts in literary studies today, avoiding the jargonistic, abstract nature of much 'theory'. The authors explore crucial issues in contemporary criticism and theory by focusing closely on a range of texts, from... Zobraziť viac
For undergraduate and graduate courses in Organization Theory, Organizational Design, and Organizational Change/Development.Business is changing at break-neck speed so managers must be increasingly active in reorganizing their firms to gain a... Zobraziť viac
A bored and curious little girl wishes for a bit of sunshine on a cloudy day. But a friendly bird soon whisks her off for an adventure in the sky, where she can contemplate questions both scientific and philosophical in nature: how do clouds float? Or... Zobraziť viac
The heartfelt and hilarious story of beloved Canadian comedian Mark Critch''s journey from Newfoundland to the national stage - and back home again. Zobraziť viac
In this tender exploration of a mother-daughter relationship, Kim and her mother learn that in order to support and truly take care of each other, they need to be tough and that sometimes being tough means showing vulnerability and asking for help. Zobraziť viac
Miss Petitfour enjoys having adventures that are ''just the right size'' for a ''single, magical day.'' With her sixteen cats and the aid of a tablecloth as a makeshift balloon, Miss Petitfour soars - which is to say, she rises high in the air and... Zobraziť viac
