"A tense, page-turning psychological drama about the making and breaking of a family, about a woman whose experience of motherhood is nothing at all what she hoped for--and everything she feared. Blythe Connor is determined that she will be the warm, comforting, supportive mother to her new baby Violet that she herself never had. But in the thick of motherhood's exhausting early days, Blythe becomes convinced that something is wrong with her daughter--Violet...

"A groundbreaking series portraying the human body as you've never seen it before. This series takes us across continents, meeting those who have pushed their bodies to the max. The latest CGI and camerawork depicts their ordeals in vivid detail, both externally and through the internal workings of their bodies. Meanwhile our presenter puts his own body through its paces, pushing it to extremes" -- Container.

While the elves are looking the other way, the reader is encouraged to push the button, shake the book, and more despite the risk of getting on Santa's naughty list.

Rendered a subject of gossip after a traumatic night that left her with terrible scars on her arms, Echo is dumped by her boyfriend and bonds with bad-boy Noah, whose tough attitude hides an understanding nature and difficult secrets.

"Gloria French was a jolly widow with dyed blonde hair, a raucous laugh and rosy cheeks. When she first moved from London to the charming Cotswolds Hills, she was heartily welcomed. She seemed a do-gooder par excellence, raising funds for the church and caring for the elderly. But she had a nasty habit of borrowing things and not giving them back, just small things, a teapot here, a set of silverware there. So it's quite the shock when she is found...

Great survey of the relationship between Wyoming's myth and its economic history, and even better analysis of how those two match up in the minds of Wyomingites, but not in the real world.

A group of young Americans with extraordinary psychic abilities must band together and use their different talents on a mission that will enable them to escape a clandestine government agency. "'Push' has a cool, sinewy style, energy to burn."--Philadelphia Inquirer "It's pure popcorn, popped fresh, doused in butter and sprinkled with soy sauce."--Washington Post "Imaginatively filmed by Peter Sova, 'Push' has a dizzying, chaotic energy that pulls...

What vehicle can push away rocks and dirt? A bulldozer! Bulldozers help clear land for buildings. From forests to the dump, bulldozers push things out of the way. With carefully leveled text, a vibrant photo glossary, and age-appropriate critical thinking questions, this books engages young readers and helps them learn all about bulldozers.

In 1987, obese, illiterate, black 16-year-old Claireece 'Precious' Jones lives in Harlem with her dysfunctional family. She has been raped and impregnated twice by her father, Carl. She suffers constant physical, mental and sexual abuse from her unemployed mother, Mary. After getting pregnant for the second time, Precious is suspended from her school. Her principal arranges to have her attend an alternative school where her new teacher, Ms. Rain,...