An exquisite tour de force, The Laws of Gravity is a testament to what it means to be a family, what it takes to save a life, and the lengths we will go to protect the ones we love. Two families, bound by blood. One decision holds the key to survival. Nicole, red-haired and beautiful, discovers that her life is in danger. She turns to her cousin and childhood best friend Ari for the cord blood he's been banking for his own children. His decision brings them before the scales of justice. Solomon Richter, a state Supreme Court judge on the brink of mandatory retirement, finds himself embroiled in a legal battle unlike any other. A case that calls into question the very things we live for: family, loyalty, friendship and love. It's Nicole's last chance, Ari's last stand, and the judge's last case. A novel of heartbreaking honesty, humor and depth; an unforgettable story of justice and love: The Laws of Gravity heralds award-winning Liz Rosenberg as a new storytelling sensation.

An exquisite tour de force, The Laws of Gravity is a testament to what it means to be a family, what it takes to save a life, and the lengths we will go to protect the ones we love. Two families, bound by blood, hear terrible news. One decision holds the key to survival ― but at a devastating cost. Nicole, auburn-haired, airy, and beautiful, discovers her body is betraying her. She turns to cousin and childhood best friend Ari for the cord blood he’s been banking for his own children. Ari stands firm, bringing them before the scales of justice. Solomon Richter, a state Supreme Court judge on the brink of retirement, is touched by this legal battle like no other. His blood case, he calls it. A case that calls into question the very things we live for: the enduring bonds of family, and the love that lasts a lifetime. It’s Nicole’s last chance, Ari’s last stand, and the judge’s last case. A novel of heartbreaking honesty, humor, and depth. . . an unforgettable story of finding love and finding family. . . The Laws of Gravity heralds Liz Rosenberg as a storytelling sensation.

Product Description: FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. This collection includes poems by Charles Bukowski, Sylvia Plath, Anne Sexton, T.S. Eliot, Edgar Allen Poe, W.B. Yeats, Dorothy Parker, Jane Kenyon, and many more, including teenage writers and up-and-coming poets.

A child imagines breaking all the rules in preschool one day.

From as little as the snail to as big as the giraffe, from the thundering mastodon of long ago to the ordinary backyard squirrel of today, the animals of these poems inspire our imagination and open our eyes to marvel at the creatures with whom we share our world.

Unable to reach Aunt Cleo's house on Christmas Eve because of a wild snowstorm, a young boy worries that Santa Claus won't be able to find his family at the motel where they are stranded.

Feeling the pressures of life, Stephanie faces her junior year with little optimism, but her new friendship with fellow writer and poetry-lover, Denny Pistill, helps her cope with her troubles and get her through her darker days, in a coming-of-age tale for young adults.

Offers young readers the illustrated story of a family's adoption as the child is told his life's tale, from his college days backwards through to the day the parents first met their new child.

When his night light burns out before he falls asleep, a young boy thinks of all the other sources of light that can brighten his room.

Featuring contributions from Stanley Kunitz, Robert Bly, and Linda Pastan, a deeply personal collection of poems explores the bonds between poets and their families, from birth and raising a child to watching a loved one age and pass away. (view table of contents)

Accompanied by a mischievous shadow, Grandmother leaves the old country for America.

This compilation presents poetry that embraces light and the beauty of illumination from worldrenowned authors, such as Robert Frost and Jane Kenyon. 10,000 first printing. (view table of contents)

Seventeen-year-old Willie Steinberg returns home to Richmond from a private school in Philadelphia depressed and overwhelmed, but as she helps an eccentric fellow student, she begins to hava a better understanding of her parents and of her own musical talent.Seventeen-year-old Willie Steinberg has trouble coping with parents and a loss of interest in her music, and nothing seems to penetrate her depression, except for her one true friend--rude, homely Malachi Gelb

Two sisters find that the horses of a broken carousel have come alive in the rain

Emigrating to America to escape from war, Iskander longs for the tranquil silence of the mountains of his homeland, but his grandfather shows him a new kind of silence when he accompanies Iskander on a walk in the woods.

A collection of emotionally intense and thought-provoking poetry from around the world, from Sylvia Plath's agonizing 'Lady Lazarus' to Czeslaw Milosz's wondering 'Encounter,' is designed to fire the enthusiasm of teenaged poetry lovers.

Animals act out verbs beginning with each letter of the alphabet