Nonfiction Fiction

Philadelphia is America's most historic and most misunderstood city. This collection of short stories with essays, quotes, and tidbits sprinkled throughout, takes the reader on a journey in and around Philly, using fiction and history to weave compelling tales about just a handful of the 1.5 million people that call it home.

Danger at Your Door: Encounters with Black Eyed Kids by Gemma Jade delves into the chilling urban legend of the Black Eyed Kids. This gripping book traces the origins of these mysterious entities, weaving through folklore and eyewitness accounts. Readers are taken on a journey through spine-tingling encounters, as Jade compiles stories from those who claim to have faced these eerie children. The book doesn't just recount tales; it also explores various theories about the nature of these beings. Are they ghosts, aliens, or something else entirely? Jade's investigative narrative provides a ...

An inquisitive observer, thoughtful commentator, and assiduous craftsman, Neil Gaiman has long been celebrated for the sharp intellect and startling imagination that informs his fiction. Now The View from the Cheap Seats brings together, for the first time ever, more than 60 works of his outstanding nonfiction on topics and people close to his heart.

When Ruby Bridges was just six years old, she became the first African American student to integrate an elementary school in the South. Based on the pivotal events that happened in 1960 and told from her own point of view for the first time, in a poetic reflection on her experience that changed the face of history and the trajectory of the civil rights movement. I Am Ruby Bridges offers hope and confidence to all children and is a perfect learning tool for schools and libraries to teach the story of Ruby Bridges as never before.

Kids are daily exposed to the theory of evolution by the media and public schools. It’s not safe to assume that your kids will reject that theory. It’s up to us as parents and Christian leaders to make sure our children know the truth about the creation of the world. With thousands of evidences to prove He created and sustains the universe, It Couldn’t Just Happen will fascinate kids with fun activities and examples of God’s marvelous works.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was only 25 when he helped organize the Montgomery bus boycott and was soon organizing black people across the country in support of the right to vote, desegregation, and other basic civil rights. Maintaining nonviolent and peaceful tactics even when his life was threatened, King was also an advocate for the poor and spoke out against racial and economic injustice until his death - from an assassin's bullet - in 1968.

Balto has a quiet life as a sled dog - until tragedy strikes. Dozens of children in Nome become sick with diphtheria. Without antitoxin serum, they will perish - and the closest supply is 650 miles away! The only way to get the serum to Nome is by sled, but can the dogs deliver it in time? Heading bravely into a brutal blizzard, Balto leads the race for life.

This is the story of how your life shapes your brain and how your brain shapes your life. Locked in the silence and darkness of your skull, the brain fashions the rich narratives of your reality and your identity. Join renowned neuroscientist David Eagleman for a journey into the questions at the heart of our existence. What is reality? Who are 'you'? How do you make decisions? Why does your brain need other people? How is technology poised to change what it means to be human?

Death is an experience that we will all have. As I write this book a dear one has been diagnosed with a terminal cancer. It has been heartbreaking to watch him wither away every day. The only way that I get through life’s challenges is through writing. This book captures my thoughts about death and grief, reflecting on how I want to live before I die. These are my gentle thoughts in words in this hard times.

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Dog Book— It's All About the Dogs is perfect for (dog lovers-it's a (books about dogs ! In this engaging book, you'll find various topics covered regarding dogs for which a reader might have been embarrassed to question or didn't realize they should ask. You'll find information in Dog Book about illnesses, dog rescue, breeds, importance of exercise, grooming, tips on training, dealing with behavioral issues, puppy mills and no dog book would be complete without heartwarming stories threaded between the pages. When you open this unique book about dogs, you can begin reading at any chapter....

Farmer Hoggett wins a piglet at the fair. It should fatten up nicely. However Fly, the sheep-dog trains Babe, the piglet, to herd sheep, making Babe an indispensable sheep-pig.

They’re explosive and invisible. They’re extinct and never-ending. What are they? Science mysteries, of course! Get ready to crack the cases and the real science info wide open. You might need your goggles for this one.

This set of twenty important Bible stories is perfect for children and is ideal for bedtime stories. Set to calming background music, these stories will help your child easily drift off to sleep while learning about important Christian teachings from the new and old testaments.

Learn how green sea turtles live in the ocean, meet their friends, and see their natural habitat.

One of America's favorite African-American storytellers remembers her childhood in tender, unforgettable new stories. Jackie Torrence, a frequent headliner at the National Storytelling Festival, is known to audiences nationwide as The Story Lady.

Los felinos grandes son depredadores feroces que vagan el mundo desde las montañas hasta los desiertos. ¿Cómo es que estos gatos salvajes que cazan para comer pueden ser iguales a los gatos domésticos que pueden perseguir a un ratón o a una bola de estambre? ¿De qué maneras son diferentes? La secuela galardonada anteriormente a este libro Un Lobo Aúlla, les enseña a los niños a contar y presenta los meses del año mientras observan el cambio en las estaciones.

Witches have charmed us for years in popular fairy tales. Have you ever wondered what witches look like? What do you think witches use to cast spells? Hop on your broom, and fly through the chapters of this book to find out the truth about witches.

#1 New York Times bestselling author Ruta Sepetys is known for creating vivid characters and harrowing plots. After five award-winning works of historical fiction and countless hours of meticulous research, she can affirm that the secret to strong writing is embedded within your life experience. You: The Story is a powerful how-to book for aspiring writers that encourages you to look inward and excavate your own memories in order to discover the authentic voices and compelling details that are waiting to be put on the page.

Nine-year-old Ling is very comfortable in her life; her parents are both dedicated surgeons in the best hospital in Wuhan. But when Comrade Li, one of Mao's political officers, moves into a room in their apartment, Ling begins to witness the gradual disintegration of her world. In an atmosphere of increasing mistrust, Ling fears for the safety of her neighbors and, soon, for herself and family.