Join Stella, a modest star with a luminous spirit, as she traverses the vast universe in search of a place to call home. "Stella's Stellar Journey" is an enchanting tale set against the backdrop of the cosmos, where the mysteries of space are woven with the yearnings of a small star. Born from the remnants of supernovae and endowed with the brilliance of ancient stardust, Stella's journey is one of discovery, companionship, and celestial wonder. This book isn't just a story; it's an educational journey through the stars. It illustrates complex astronomical concepts like black holes, binary systems, and the life cycle of stars in a way that is engaging and accessible. "Stella's Stellar Journey" encourages its readers to ponder the cosmos, igniting curiosity and wonder about the vast universe and our place within it. Ideal for young readers who are fans of astronomy and adventure, this book will inspire, educate, and entertain, leaving a lasting impression about the power of friendship and the importance of finding one's place in the vast expanse of the universe.

Do you believe the most difficult journeys can lead to the most beautiful destinations? One tragic night turned into years of self-discovery for a struggling mother. A Star for Stella: A Mother's Journey to Overcome follows author Leia Baez as she fights her way back from abusive trauma, alcoholism, divorce, losing custody of her only child, and self-doubt. Her eye-opening trials force her to re-evaluate her life, her habits, and the kind of role model she wants to be for her daughter. This award-winning journalist's memoir is proof that anything is possible with faith. It exemplifies how traumatic situations can be used for good and growth. It is a testament to how "tough times don't last; tough people do." A Star for Stella offers uplifting proof that perseverance through failure and mistakes can allow anyone to overcome.

Black girl magic takes the solar system in Stella's Stellar Hair, a celebration of hair, family, and self-love from debut author-illustrator Yesenia Moises! It’s the day of the Big Star Little Gala, and Stella's hair just isn't acting right! What’s a girl to do? Simple! Just hop on her hoverboard, visit each of her fabulous aunties across the solar system, and find the perfect hairdo along the way. Stella’s Stellar Hair celebrates the joy of self-empowerment, shows off our solar system, and beautifully illustrates a variety of hairstyles from the African diaspora. Backmatter provides more information about each style and each planet. An Imprint Book

Sharon M. Draper presents “storytelling at its finest” (School Library Journal, starred review) in this New York Times bestselling Depression-era novel about a young girl who must learn to be brave in the face of violent prejudice when the Ku Klux Klan reappears in her segregated southern town. Stella lives in the segregated South—in Bumblebee, North Carolina, to be exact about it. Some stores she can go into. Some stores she can’t. Some folks are right pleasant. Others are a lot less so. To Stella, it sort of evens out, and heck, the Klan hasn’t bothered them for years. But one late night, later than she should ever be up, much less wandering around outside, Stella and her little brother see something they’re never supposed to see, something that is the first flicker of change to come, unwelcome change by any stretch of the imagination. As Stella’s community—her world—is upended, she decides to fight fire with fire. And she learns that ashes don’t necessarily signify an end.

A bold new look at war and diplomacy in Europe that traces the idea of a unified continent in attempts since the eighteenth century to engineer lasting peace. Political peace in Europe has historically been elusive and ephemeral. Stella Ghervas shows that since the eighteenth century, European thinkers and leaders in pursuit of lasting peace fostered the idea of European unification. Bridging intellectual and political history, Ghervas draws on the work of philosophers from Abbé de Saint-Pierre, who wrote an early eighteenth-century plan for perpetual peace, to Rousseau and Kant, as well as statesmen such as Tsar Alexander I, Woodrow Wilson, Winston Churchill, Robert Schuman, and Mikhail Gorbachev. She locates five major conflicts since 1700 that spurred such visionaries to promote systems of peace in Europe: the War of the Spanish Succession, the Napoleonic Wars, World War I, World War II, and the Cold War. Each moment generated a “spirit” of peace among monarchs, diplomats, democratic leaders, and ordinary citizens. The engineers of peace progressively constructed mechanisms and institutions designed to prevent future wars. Arguing for continuities from the ideals of the Enlightenment, through the nineteenth-century Concert of Nations, to the institutions of the European Union and beyond, Conquering Peace illustrates how peace as a value shaped the idea of a unified Europe long before the EU came into being. Today the EU is widely criticized as an obstacle to sovereignty and for its democratic deficit. Seen in the long-range perspective of the history of peacemaking, however, this European society of states emerges as something else entirely: a step in the quest for a less violent world.

Stella and Chance are living in bliss with their new wolfpack. However, storm clouds begin to gather when old foes come back to haunt them. Join Stella once again as she faces new challenges, new adventures, and a new remarkable wild journey.

Stella's Stellar Adventure Stella chooses to go on a space adventure because she finds the tail of a comet interesting. As she looks into the comet's secrets, she and her trusty robot companion have fun and make new friends. Bio: Stella has a bright personality, and her eyes light up with thoughts of exploring space. She has always been interested in the beautiful night sky, which has driven her to learn new things and try new things from a young age. Stella has a huge imagination, bigger than the world itself. She often looks up at the sky and wonders what's beyond the moon and stars. She makes up her mind to go on a dangerous trip into space to find the answers. This will fulfill her wish and start a fun new journey. Stella goes on an exciting trip with her robot friend, who stands for her imagination and friendship. These dynamic pairs are exploring space in ways that have never been seen before. They are the perfect mix of scientific wonder and human desire. Stella's search turns into a deep journey of self-discovery as they go through the universe and face both dangers and wonders. She learns the value of friendship in the middle of being alone, the value of being brave in the face of the unknown, and the beauty of looking at the world with eyes full of wonder. Stella's story is inspiring because it shows that we can learn about the universe's wonders if we are curious, brave, and ask our friends for help. Page 9 of 25 In Summary: "Stella's Stellar Adventure" is a sweet story about friendship, discovery, and wonder that takes kids on an amazing journey through space. We meet Stella at the beginning of the story. She is a little girl who is very interested in the night sky. She sees a comet cutting through the sky, which changes her life in an exciting way. Its mysterious beauty interests her. Stella sets out on an epic trip to find out more about the comet. Stella's loyal robot friend stays with her as she continues her journey through space. Their trip is an ode to the universe's wonders and the desire to find new things. In a secret valley on Mars, they find mysteries. On the Moon, old whispers tell them stories about the universe. On Mars, they dance through an asteroid belt where each rock hums its own cosmic tune. As the couple speeds through Saturn's rings, they see how stars are formed in a beautiful cloud, hear the comet they've been following sing by itself, and almost get sucked into an unimaginable black hole. Stella learns new things and faces new challenges in each area, which helps her grow and understand the world better. Stella and her robot have their most important contact on a faraway planet, where they learn from friendly aliens about how all living things are connected and different at the same time. Like the other meetings, this one stresses unity, bravery, and the insatiable human need to know and understand the unknown. She comes back to Earth at the end of her trip through the galaxy, full of amazing stories and lessons she learned while she was away. Stella is still very interested in learning, even though the trip is over. After she gets back, she sees the night sky not as a faraway work of art that she can't understand, but as a call to endless journeys and chances. "Stella's Stellar Adventure" tells kids to have big dreams, value their relationships, and always ask questions about the world they live in. It's not just a story about going into space. Stella thinks of the world as a beautiful, interesting, and never-ending place to learn. This makes her think of the journey that people who are brave enough to look beyond will go on. Page 10 of 25 Chapter 1: Comet's Night. Stella was amazed as she looked up at the sky on a clear, quiet night. The stars were shining like tiny lanterns, and the sky was a deep dark blue. On this particular night, she saw something very beautiful. The sky was filled with a comet that was as bright as the moon. Its tail flashed with colors Stella had never seen before, leaving a bright path of color behind it. As it moved through space, the comet left behind a sparkling path where red, blue, green, and purple colors mixed. Stella felt a spark of excitement ignite inside her. She was full of wonder and couldn't stop asking questions. She said, "I have to find out where it's going." She thought the comet was calling to her, luring her to go on an exciting journey with its mysterious beauty and hypnotic path. Stella knew that this was a unique chance to see something in the universe. She was very interested in following the comet, figuring out what it was, and figuring out its path. Stella saw the comet going through asteroid belts and cosmic clouds, above planets and stars, and deeper into the unknown with each second that went by. With its rainbow of colors, the comet's tail looked like a map of the universe's secrets and undiscovered wonders. Each glimmer could help us figure out one of the secrets that lie beyond. Stella was excited about the idea of going on a space journey to follow the comet and learn about the stories it might hold. Stella made a choice that would change her life because she liked to try new things and was eager to learn. She wouldn't just watch the comet from her garden; she would go after it, going into space to follow its tail and find out where it was going. Stella stuck to her promise, even though the idea was controversial and might be dangerous. She was ready to go on an amazing trip to find new places and learn about the universe's great mysteries. After she made her choice, Stella's mind was full of plans and thoughts. How could she find the comet? What secrets would she find along the way? Without a doubt, the trip would be hard and full of both pleasures and difficulties. Stella, on the other hand, showed no fear. She liked to try new things and was very interested in the universe, so she was ready to take on anything it had to offer. On the night of the comet, she felt like she wanted to learn more about the world and figure out its mysteries again. She was about to start her trip through space. Page 11 of 25 Chapter 2: A Friend in the Loft Stella was amazed as she looked up at the sky on a clear, quiet night. The stars were shining like tiny lanterns, and the sky was a deep dark blue. On this particular night, she saw something very beautiful. The sky was filled with a comet that was as bright as the moon. Its tail flashed with colors Stella had never seen before, leaving a bright path of color behind it. As it moved through space, the comet left behind a sparkling path where red, blue, green, and purple colors mixed. Stella felt a spark of excitement ignite inside her. She was full of wonder and couldn't stop asking questions. She said, "I have to find out where it's going." She thought the comet was calling to her, luring her to go on an exciting journey with its mysterious beauty and hypnotic path. Stella knew that this was a unique chance to see something in the universe. She was very interested in following the comet, figuring out what it was, and figuring out its path. Stella saw the comet going through asteroid belts and cosmic clouds, above planets and stars, and deeper into the unknown with each second that went by. With its rainbow of colors, the comet's tail looked like a map of the universe's secrets and undiscovered wonders. Each glimmer could help us figure out one of the secrets that lie beyond. Stella was excited about the idea of going on a space journey to follow the comet and learn about the stories it might hold. Stella made a choice that would change her life because she liked to try new things and was eager to learn. She wouldn't just watch the comet from her garden; she would go after it, going into space to follow its tail and find out where it was going. Stella stuck to her promise, even though the idea was controversial and might be dangerous. She was ready to go on an amazing trip to find new places and learn about the universe's great mysteries. After she made her choice, Stella's mind was full of plans and thoughts. How could she find the comet? What secrets would she find along the way? Without a doubt, the trip would be hard and full of both pleasures and difficulties. Stella, on the other hand, showed no fear. She liked to try new things and was very interested in the universe, so she was ready to take on anything it had to offer. On the night of the comet, she felt like she wanted to learn more about the world and figure out its mysteries again. She was about to start her trip through space.

A hot vet. A rebellious teenager. And meddling but well-meaning townsfolk. Vera gets more than she bargains for when she runs off to a new life in the country ... A fresh and funny rural romance, perfect for readers of Alissa Callen and Rachael Johns. Vera De Rossi no longer believes in love ... And thanks to her ex-boyfriend she's also broke, jobless, and staring down the barrel of a court case that could land her in prison. Turning to her talent for baking, Vera opens a cafe in Hanrahan, a cosy tourist town in the foothills of the Snowy Mountains. Josh Cody, once Hanrahan's golden boy, escaped sixteen years ago with gossip hard on his heels and a pregnant girlfriend in tow. Now he's back: a qualified veterinarian - and a single dad with a lot to prove. A new start and a grumpy teenage daughter ... it's a lot to juggle, and there's no room in his life for further complications. But that's before he walks into The Billy Button Cafe and meets its prickly owner ... Reeling from the past, Vera has no intention of being sidetracked by the hot vet with a killer smile. But fate has a way of tripping up our best intentions and between a stray cat and a busybody with a heart of gold, this is a town - a family - unlike any other. And, whether Vera wants it or not, is there anything a family won't do to help one of its own? PRAISE: 'The perfect feel-good blend of warmth, wit and small-town charm. This debut will leave you smiling.' Alissa Callen bestselling author of Snowy Mountains Daughter

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER An incredible, revolutionary true story and surprisingly simple guide to teaching your dog to talk from speech-language pathologist Christina Hunger, who has taught her dog, Stella, to communicate using simple paw-sized buttons associated with different words. When speech-language pathologist Christina Hunger first came home with her puppy, Stella, it didn’t take long for her to start drawing connections between her job and her new pet. During the day, she worked with toddlers with significant delays in language development and used Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices to help them communicate. At night, she wondered: If dogs can understand words we say to them, shouldn’t they be able to say words to us? Can dogs use AAC to communicate with humans? Christina decided to put her theory to the test with Stella and started using a paw-sized button programmed with her voice to say the word “outside” when clicked, whenever she took Stella out of the house. A few years later, Stella now has a bank of more than thirty word buttons, and uses them daily either individually or together to create near-complete sentences. How Stella Learned to Talk is part memoir and part how-to guide. It chronicles the journey Christina and Stella have taken together, from the day they met, to the day Stella “spoke” her first word, and the other breakthroughs they’ve had since. It also reveals the techniques Christina used to teach Stella, broken down into simple stages and actionable steps any dog owner can use to start communicating with their pets. Filled with conversations that Stella and Christina have had, as well as the attention to developmental detail that only a speech-language pathologist could know, How Stella Learned to Talk will be the indispensable dog book for the new decade.

Sam is full of questions on his first trip to the seashore and his older sister has an answer for each one, except whether or not Sam will ever come into the water.