This gorgeous gift book offers a glimpse of the ocean world with photos, capturing in pairs a diverse array of marine life. Includes informative captions and essays and an Introduction by an esteemed oceanographer and National Geographic Explorer.

The story of the impactful partnership between humans and mockingbirds, both scientifically and culturally over the centuries, written for young adults by award-winning nonfiction powerhouse Phil Hoose. The Northern mockingbird’s brilliant song—a loud, bright, liquid sampling of musical notes and phrases—has made it a beloved companion and the official bird of five states. Many of our favorite songs and poems feature mockingbirds. Mockingbirds have been companions to humans for centuries. Many Native American myths and legends feature mockingbirds, often teaching humans to speak. Thomas Jefferson’s mockingbird, “Dick”, was the first White House pet. John James Audubon’s portrait of a rattlesnake raiding a mockingbird’s nest sparked outrage in the world of art. Atticus Finch’s somber warning to his children, “Remember, it’s a sin to kill a Mockingbird,” is known throughout the world. Some jazz musicians credit mockingbirds with teaching them a four-note call that says, “Break’s over.” And mockingjays—a hybrid between jabberjays and mockers—are a symbol of the rebel cause in the Hunger Games trilogy. But in the early 1900s the mocker was plummeting toward extinction. Too many had been trapped, sold, and caged. Something had to be done. To the rescue came a powerful and determined group of women. Now, National Book Award and Newbery honor-winner Phillip Hoose brings the story of the important and overlooked connection between humans and mockingbirds—past, present, and future. It is the third volume of his bird trilogy. Duet is a study in the power of song. As author Steve Sheinkin puts it, “This book will change how you listen to the world.”

I was born in Syracuse, NY and I was raised in Cape Vincent, a small town in Upstate New York. The town was close to the Canadian border and it was also close to the Thousand Islands; where Boldt castle was built on Heart Island. I graduated from Thousand Islands High school in Clayton, NY. During my Junior and Senior years, I was able to attend Jefferson Technical Vocational School in Watertown, NY; Where I took courses for Graphic Designing. When I was a young girl, I had a passion for writing and a very vivid imagination. By the time I was a teenager; I began to put that imagination into action and thats when my stories began. Ive since moved to Beulah, AL and settled down to raise my 6 year old son, Zackary, as a single mom and three cats...2 Siamese, named Rozzie and Tasha and a Black and white (tuxedo) named Rooney and we are loving every moment of it. My current job is working as a Receptionist at a Veterinary Hospital.

Tamora Pierce’s New York Times bestselling Trickster’s Choice and Trickster’s Queen are now available in one ebook bind-up. Aly is the teenage daughter of the famed Alanna, the first lady knight in Tortall. Unlike her mother, Aly’s passions lie not on the battlefield, but in the art of spying. Gifted with the skills of a master spy and granted the dubious blessing of a trickster god, she embarks on a most dangerous mission. Little does Aly know that her path is destined to tangle with an age-old prophecy and a deadly underground rebellion.