A collection of puzzles and activities dealing with memory, math, verbal skills, and visual perception

Product Description: The first book dedicated to Japanese Noritake ceramics exported to Europe from 1891 to 1939. Over 580 color photos display these porcelains, from tablewares to vases. Decorative motifs range from Arts & Crafts to Art Deco. The text includes a complete guide to collecting...read more

Left for dead in the mountains of the Sierras after the brutal murders of her parents, four-year-old Sarah is rescued by a wolf who had lost her cubs and thrives as a member of the growing pack. By the author of the Nebula Award-winning The Falling Woman. Reprint. (view table of contents)

As an escape from unemployment and a recent divorce, Susan Galina and her friend Pat embark on a luxury cruise that brings them face to face with Susan's favorite author, Max Merriwell, but as the ship ventures into the Bermuda Triangle, they are baffled by a series of notes threatening Merriwell and the discovery of the body of a man who is a character in one of Merriwell's books. Reprint.

When an asteroid miner stumbles upon a mysterious message pod, he finds himself in the middle of an adventure involving the richest family in the galaxy, who believe his find could be the key to mapping the wormhole system.

On a moonlit night 30,000 years ago, a young Neanderthal boy dreamed a true dream. In his dream, the spirit of the cave bear commands the boy to follow her. He brings the spiritual beliefs of his people to this alien world, while maintaining a connection with the earth and with the spirits of animals. The clash of prehistoric shamanic traditions with future technology makes for a gripping tale—the first novel written by this Nebula Award-winning author. This riveting tale is an updated version of the author's first published novel, and reflects current technology changes in the world since its original publication in 1982.

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Product Description: Susan Galina and her friend Pat embark on a luxury cruise where they meet Susan's favorite author, Max Merriwell, but as the ship ventures into the Bermuda Triangle, they are baffled by a series of notes threatening Merriwell and the discovery of the body of a man who is a character in one of Merriwell's books...read more

Short fiction, novel excerpts, and essays that have won the James Tiptree, Jr. Award are featured in a anthology of thought-provoking fiction that explores and expands gender roles and includes works by Suzy McKee Charnas, Ursula K. Le Guin, Pat Murphy, and Joanna Russ, among others. Original.

In the heart of the California gold country, three-year-old Sarah McKensie is orphaned by a stagecoach robber and adopted and nursed by a she-wolf in this playful homage to the American tall tale. As she matures, Sarah learns to assist her pack by contributing human tools to the hunt, and eventually, interacting with human travelers. With her best friend and pack-sister Beka at her side, Sarah becomes a local legend: the Wild Angel of the Sierras, rescuer of imperiled travelers. Her altruism is motivated by curiosity and bafflement by the settlers' inability to perceive the world around them, as well as a passion for biscuits. A kaleidoscopic cast colors her adventures, including a brief cameo by Samuel Clemens, and of course, two hiss-worthy villains: one human, one lupine.

Offers young adults an illustrated collection of four hundred kid-friendly explorations and experiments that take a special look at everyday items, such as eggs and paper clips, to the process for mummifying a hot dog and breaking secret codes.

An anthology exploring sexuality and gender identiy includes a mix of fiction and nonfiction by such authors as Ursula K. Le Guin, Ted Chiang, and Vonda N. McIntyre.

When thirteen-year-old Joan moves to California in 1972, she becomes friends with Sarah, who is timid at school but an imaginative leader when they play in the woods, and after winning a writing contest together they are recruited for an exclusive summerwriting class that gives them new insights into themselves and others.When thirteen-year-old Joan moves to California in 1972, she becomes friends with Sarah and after winning a writing contest together they are recruited for an exclusive summer writing class that gives them new insights into themselves and others.