Tracy visits her father and stepmother on an island in Georgia and stumbles on a drug-dealing operation.

Cat Anderson was one of the greatest high note trumpeters of all time. He consistently played musical passages in the extreme upper register every night of his professional career from 1935 to 1981, most of it with the Duke Ellington Orchestra. Geoff Winstead is a professional musician in Southern California who studied with Cat for 8 years and is one of less than 10 actual students that Cat took under his wing (paw?) and may be the only one who went through his entire "method" with him. This book is meant for the serious student, semi-pro or professional trumpet player who wants to increase range, consistency, stamina and power, which are constantly being expanded in today's music. Every lesson has detailed instructions on how to approach each exercise, question and answer areas to help you where you may have problems, links to websites with other valuable information, including "The Science of Breath", which was recommended by Maynard Ferguson in all of his clinics, and personal anecdotes about Cat. The Real Way To Play The Cat Anderson Trumpet Method is meant to correct errors in Cat's original book by putting lessons and exercises into the correct order and include instructions that were never published.

A feline ‘West Side Story’ from the creator of Albert le Blanc, Q Pootle 5 and the best-selling Percy the Park Keeper series

Sometimes funny, sometimes touching, this adoption story, Won Ton, told entirely in haiku, is unforgettable. Nice place they got here. Bed. Bowl. Blankie. Just like home! Or so I've been told. Visiting hours! Yawn. I pretend not to care. Yet -- I sneak a peek. So begins this beguiling tale of a wary shelter cat and the boy who takes him home.

Practical and effective strategies for solving every feline behavior problem imaginable—from litter box issues to scratching, spraying, biting, and beyond. “Mieshelle Nagelschneider is a wizard at demystifying cat behavior and providing easy-to-follow steps for solving vexing problems.”—Bob Tarte, author of Kitty Cornered Cat Whisperer Mieshelle Nagelschneider has been helping people deal with these dilemmas for two decades, achieving a near-perfect success rate. Central to her approach is a keen understanding of the unique way cats see the world—their need for safety and security, their acute territoriality, and their insatiable desire to catch and kill prey. Her proven C.A.T. cat behavior modification plan is a commonsense course of action that can be specifically tailored to your cat in the context of its behavior problems and its particular household environment. Easy-to-implement solutions help transform even the most anxiety-riddled companions into confident, gregarious, and relaxed cats who live longer, happier, and healthier lives. Inside you’ll discover • how to harness the power of “friendly pheromones” to improve your cat’s appetite, exploration, grooming, and play • where, when, and how to create a litter box environment that will provide ease of access and reduce anxiety for you and your cat • how to end aggression in multiple-cat households and help your cats coexist peacefully Who says you can’t train a cat? In this fascinating and indispensable book, the Cat Whisperer takes you inside the mind of a feline to explain why members of one of the world’s most inscrutable species act the way they do—and how you can convince them to change their behaviors for the sake of your peace of mind . . . and theirs.

An imaginative book for anyone who’s ever wanted a pet Lucy wants a pet more than anything, even though her mom always says no. But one night, Lucy hears a scratching sound from behind her wallpaper, and a ghostly cat named Silvring appears. Silvring takes Lucy on an adventure and introduces her to a world filled with secret pets just like hers. Not all the secret pets are as friendly as Silvring, though. Filled with magical realism, this beautiful book will resonate with animal lovers of all ages.

A captivating picture book about a very soft-spoken little girl's ultimately successful struggle to find her own voice.

Includes reviews, cultural commentary, insights into classic manga and anime titles, interviews and profiles of Japan's top creators, and insider stories from the anime trade.

THE STORIES: WHISPER INTO MY GOOD EAR. According to Howard Taubman, the play is a study of two old pensioners who find surcease from their fleabag of a hotel and their loneliness in meeting near the edge of a park lake. This time they have met to

The stunning memoir of a Muslim teen struggling to survive in the midst of the Bosnian genocide--and the stray cat who protected her family through it all. *Six Starred Reviews* A YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction Finalist A Capitol Choices Remarkable Book A Mighty Girl Best Book A Malala Fund Favorite Book Selection In 1992, Amra was a teen in Bihac, Bosnia, when her best friend said they couldn't speak anymore. Her friend didn't say why, but Amra knew the reason: Amra was Muslim. It was the first sign her world was changing. Then Muslim refugees from other Bosnian cities started arriving, fleeing Serbian persecution. When the tanks rolled into Bihac, bringing her own city under seige, Amra's happy life in her peaceful city vanished. But there is light even in the darkest of times, and she discovered that light in the warm, bonfire eyes of a stray cat. The little calico had followed the refugees into the city and lost her own family. At first, Amra doesn't want to bother with a stray; her family doesn't have the money to keep a pet. But with gentle charm this kitty finds her way into everyone's heart, and after a few near miracles when she seems to save the family, how could they turn her away? Here is the stunning true story of a teen who, even in the brutality of war, never wavered in her determination to obtain an education, maintain friendships, and even find a first love-and the cat who gave comfort, hope, and maybe even served as the family's guardian spirit.