"On a windswetp peninsula stretching out into the Atlantic, Tomâas and his reluctant son, Liam, are working for the great Ordnancs Survey project to map the whole of Ireland. The year is 1865, and in acountry not long since ravaged and emptied by the Great Hunger, thetask is not an easy one. Tomâas, however, is determined that his maps will be a record of the disaster. The British soldiers in charge are due to arrive any day, expecting the work to be completed, but Tomâas is unexpectedly sent off course by an unsettling encounter in a copse. His life, and the lives of those in his family, will never be the same again. Liam is terrified by the sudden change in his taciturn father. What was it that caused such cracks to open in Tomâas,and hos is Liam, aged only ten, going to finish the mapping and getthem both home?"--Provided by publisher.

"From sunrise to sunset, Animal Adventures: Day in the Bay introduces curious little readers to the daily lives of coastal creatures--crabs, seagulls, seals, and more--through captivating photographs and gentle, rhythmic storytelling. As they follow the animals' activities from morning to night, children also begin to learn about time, nature, and everyday routines."--Amazon.

One woman's luck changes in an instant when she hits her head and wakes up in Ireland, in this whimsical, whirlwind romance from USA Today bestselling author Alicia Thompson. After yet another disastrous date where Jess is too awkward, too earnest, too whatever, she's ready to put her romantic daydreams aside. Other than an enchanting Irish accent, her latest date is no prince charming. Then the night goes from bad to worse when she's mugged in the parking lot and hits her head. Hard. Hard enough that when Jess wakes up, she's in Ireland. The first person she meets is Eamonn, a quiet, gruff mechanic. Since Jess is stranded with no passport, cell phone, or way to get home, Eamonn becomes her reluctant knight in shining armor. Over the next forty-eight hours, they meander through the cobblestone streets of Dublin and explore the Irish countryside, sharing their deepest fears, quiet hopes, and softest aches. It's a connection that is as electrifying as it is terrifying, because what if Jess falls asleep and Eamonn vanishes like a dream? But a love like this--touched by magic and a little bit of luck--is never quite as it seems.

"A hilarious and unflinchingly honest memoir from an exhausted mom who learned the hard way that we need to let go of the myth of the perfect mom"-- Provided by publisher.

As Hazel struggles to adjust to her new position on the volleyball team, all while missing her father serving in the military overseas, she learns to block and attack the challenges that keep coming her way.

"On April 15, 1912, at around 12:20 the RMS Carpathia received an urgent distress call from the Titanic. The Carpathia's captain, Arthur Rostron, didn't hesitate. He steamed his ship toward the disaster at top speed, navigating through a minefield of icebergs along the way. Through quick action, more than 700 souls survived the sinking of the Titanic. How did the Carpathia captain, crew, and passengers carry out the life-saving effort, and what is the enduring legacy of their heroic act?" --

The acclaimed, prize-winning #1 New York Times bestselling writer returns with a moving, luminous novel that reminds us of the sweetness and impermanence of life and the power of connection to defy time. When Daphne Fuller and her husband Jonathan visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art, they notice an older, white-haired gentleman following them. The man turns out to be Eddie Triplett, her former stepfather, who had been married to her mother for a little more than year when Daphne was nine. Now fifty-three, Daphne hasn't seen Eddie for many years, not since the fateful event that changed the direction of both their lives. Meeting again, time falls away; while their relationship was brief, it had a profound impact on them both, and now that they are reunited, they have no intention of ever being separated again. Whistler is a story about two adults looking back over the choices they made, and the choices that were made for them. It's a story about bravery, memory, the often small yet consequential moments that define our lives, and the endless stream of loss that in time comes for us all. Beautiful in its simplicity, it is ultimately about how love endures, and how the feeling of being known by one other person, even for a short period of time, can change everything.

"Adora Hazzard has it all figured out. A Stoic philosopher and divorcée, she lives a contented life on New York City's Upper West Side. Having discovered that the secret to happiness is to desire only what you have, she's applied this insight to blissful effect: relishing her teenage daughter, the freedom of being solo, and her job as a moral tutor for the twin boys of an old-money family. She's even assembled a "coven"--like-minded women who live on the same floor in the legendary Ansonia--and is making active efforts to grow its membership. Adora's carefully curated life is humming along brilliantly until a chance meeting with a handsome stranger. Soon, her ordered world is upended by black-market art deals, secret rendezvous, and international intrigue . . . and her past--which she has worked so hard to bury--lands like a bomb in her present. Inflamed by unquenchable desire, Adora finds herself a woman wanting more: and she'll risk everything to get it. Adora Hazzard's journey of self-discovery will grip you from the start. Romantic, hilarious, intelligent, and bursting with the stuff of life, Go Gentle is a thrilling story of one woman's mid-life transformation, cementing Maria Semple in the pantheon of our most exciting and important contemporary writers."--

Ky, Tora, Roderick, and Victor have accepted a package for delivery, but to get it to its recipient requires grit, bravery, and a little luck. Their journey is immediately interrupted as they trek through the Lunar Mountains, as the Four Beasts learn that there's more to Tora's past than they knew. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

"The Little Sable Point Lighthouse in Mears, Michigan, shares its story, beginning with its construction in 1874, throughout its years of service and the events it has witnessed"-- Provided by publisher.

A mother sings to her child of living in harmony with nature and following the teachings of the Seven Grandfathers. Backmatter includes information on the teachings of the Seven Grandfathers, glossary, and a note on the Anishinaabemowin language.

Natalie lives a traditional lifestyle. Her charming farmhouse is rustic, her husband a handsome cowboy, her six children each more delightful than the last. So what if there are nannies and producers behind the scenes, her kitchen hiding industrial-grade fridges and ovens, her husband the heir to a political dynasty? What Natalie's followers--all 8 million of them--don't know won't hurt them. And The Angry Women? The privileged, Ivy League, coastal elite haters who call her an antifeminist iconoclast? They're sick with jealousy. Because Natalie isn't simply living the good life, she's living the ideal--and just so happens to be building an empire from it. Until one morning she wakes up in a life that isn't hers. Her home, her husband, her children--they're all familiar, but something's off. Her kitchen is warmed by a sputtering fire rather than electricity, her children are dirty and strange, and her soft-handed husband is suddenly a competent farmer. Just yesterday Natalie was curating photos of homemade jam for her Instagram, and now she's expected to haul firewood and handwash clothes until her fingers bleed. Has she become the unwitting star of a ruthless reality show? Could it really be time travel? Is she being tested by God? By Satan? When Natalie suffers a brutal injury in the woods, she realizes two things: This is not her beautiful life, and she must escape by any means possible.

The Four Beasts Courier Service is run by four friends with big dreams. Roderick, Tora, Ky, and Victor aren't afraid of a little hard work to earn enough money to expand their headquarters, but it's hard to get excited when they're so far from their goal. One day they get a mysterious package that promises a great reward--but first they must travel all across the realm to deliver it. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

"Grandmas can fix nearly any problem- but what if the problem is a world overrun by robots? There are only a few humans left. Two of them are a boy called Conor and his Gran who swapped her walking stick for a laser blaster. Together, they might be able to finally get rid of these evil metal monsters. The robots have returned and made a new machine based on the fiercest warrior in the wasteland. Introducing... Robo-Gran! Robo-Gran captures Conor, and it is up to Gran and the other survivors to save him." -- Back cover.

"Practical wisdom, accessible practices, and thoughtful reflections to help readers turn inward to make small but vital changes that make living in our fast-paced culture more sustainable"--

Bigfoot's cryptid friends offer words of support.

"Grandmas can fix nearly any problem- but what if the problem is a world overrun by robots? There are only a few humans left. Two of them are a boy called Conor and his Gran who swapped her walking stick for a laser blaster. Together, they might be able to finally get rid of these evil metal monsters. Conor and his Grandma are making their way through the world 10 years after a robot apocalypse. Their chance meeting with a group of survivors turns into a rescue mission, with a chance to deal with the robots for good!" -- Back cover

"Grandmas can fix nearly any problem- but what if the problem is a world overrun by robots? There are only a few humans left. Two of them are boys called Conor and his Gran who swapped her walking stick for a laser blaster. Together, they might be able to finally get rid of these evil metal monsters. There are only so many bags of Gran's favorite toffees left in the wasteland. Gran and Conor set out to find the factory where they were made before the world ended. When they get there, they discover that the toffees are held by a vicious raider gang! Will Gran's sweet tooth prevail?" -- Back cover.

Kai's world is turned upside down when his family leaves Hawai'i, but they help him understand that hula is a way for him to stay connected to his heritage and the legacy of their ancestors.