As a child, Patricia was abandoned by her mother and left in the care of her father and grandmother. Her father is called to war in the jungles of New Guinea, and her grandmother-not the most loving woman-refuses to care for the young girl. Patricia is put into foster care, under the watchful eye of a kind, elderly couple. Her life in the Haggerty home is one of peace and gardening. At eight years old, she is happy there and would have remained so if not for the arrival of her cruel mother. Her mother suffers from a violent temper. Patricia's safe, stable life with the Haggertys is gone forever, and her trials are increased as the years go by. She has to meet them alone; a trial; a marriage; raising her kids alone. Then the challenge of her own well being has to be met and conquered. How will she meet all the obstacles? When will it all end?

In this scary story inspired by Norse mythology, Angie believes her dreams about being devoured by a giant wolf are only her imagination—until she hears strange scratches outside her window and learns that sheep have been disappearing from her uncle's farm. But it isn't until she and her cousins go to the old croft house that they discover the horrifying truth.

A book children will understand, this deserves a place on their shelves and in their hearts.

At twenty-four, the overeducated Ayaan has quit the monotony of his job and absconded to Rome to sort his muddled mind and get some peacetime ... only to run into two old friends: Kwan, a Korean trying to escape a murky past, and Aiden, a rich, cavalier American with little more than whiskey and women on his mind. As the three misfits cavort through drug addled frenzies, bar brawls, masquerades and fleeting romances, the stage is set for an epic adventure. But little do they realize that something sinister stalks their every move, pulling the strings of their journey - leading them to a shocking revelation about one of their own. If you liked The Hangover and Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, you'll love Here Be Dragons. .

Alex and Conner Bailey have not been back to the magical Land of Stories since their adventures in The Wishing Spell ended. But one night, they learn the famed Enchantress has kidnapped their mother. Against the will of their grandmother (the one and only Fairy Godmother), the twins must find their own way into the Land of Stories to rescue their mother and save the fairy tale world from the greatest threat it's ever faced.

As part of the new Let's Read Together collection, this humorous story introduces young readers to the value of perseverance and encourages language development. Three little pugs named Bubbles, Bandit and Beauty live with their mother in the woods. One day, she tells them that it's time for them to set out on their own. The pugs head out to build their own houses--but can they steer clear of the Big, Bad Cat? Let's Read Together is an ideal series to share special reading time with a child while introducing important gentle lessons. The series explores a variety of topics, including friendship, acceptance, teamwork, and empathy, all the while encouraging the development of language and reading skills.