When the freighter on which they are traveling is torpedoed by a German submarine during World War II, an adolescent white boy, blinded by a blow on the head, and an old black man are stranded on a tiny Caribbean island where the boy acquires a new kind of vision, courage, and love from his old companion.Following a shipwreck in the Caribbean, a boy, blinded by a blow on the head, and an old black man learn to survive together on a tiny island

Will Barrett, a Princeton graduate working as a janitor, meets Kitty when looking through his telescope at Central Park, and is drawn away from his remote lifestyle into the realities of her Southern family.

Product Description: When Jelani and Jerome steal the mysterious carved letter J from JoJo, strange things begin to happen and the boys find themselves in the frightening "World of J."

Precise drawings and photographs illustrate a discussion of the origin and meaning of ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs, including the fascinating story of the final translation of these signs centuries later

A young couple, drawn into an upper-class circle devoted to sexual exploration, becomes caught in a frenzied whirlwind of experimentation, thrusting them to the brink of destruction

Ted Henderson, a top rider for the Pony Express, is determined to find out who is responsible for the brutal murder of his wife and child

Offering comprehensive, balanced coverage of basic communication theory, interpersonal and group communication and public speaking skills, Berko has been a solid player in the hybrid market for the past 30 years. The text maintains a growing customer base of loyal users who have consistently recognised Berko as the best text in the market to truly integrate culture and diversity throughout the text, and emphasise active learning. Berko provides ample practice and application with Learn by Doing end-of-chapter exercises and the IRM, both of which give instructors a variety of individual and group activities, class discussions and student self-assessments. All activities are written in a ready-to-use format that requires little instructor preparation. Berko's tightly organised, concise format makes it easier for instructors to manage class time, cover key content and allow more time for practice and application in a course where instructors find it difficult to cover a wide range of topics and incorporate speeches and in-class activities.

The Feathered Friends Society sends Big Bird away from Sesame Street to live with a family of birds in Illinois

A little boy returns to the Caribbean island of his birth and is enchanted by the sun-drenched beauty, sweet smells, and joyful sounds of island life

Based on a Russian folk ballad, this adventure pits Vassilisa, a clever and courageous woman determined to rescue her husband from imprisonment, against Prince Vladimir, who ruled Russia in the tenth century

Product Description: Two men stand in the darkened control rooms of their ships. David Charles and Alex Kupinsky are worried because, as the admirals of the two largest, most powerfully equipped naval fleets in history, they may be responsible for all-out nuclear war...read more

Product Description: A collection of beautifully illustrated short stories for young children. �The stories depict Indian life in beautiful idiomatic Hindi. �They are amusing and interesting. ��Ages 5 to 8 years.

A man who lives simply by the sea explores the shore each day for its treasures which ease and enrich his life, and in the evening creates gifts which he gives to the sea in return.

Product Description: A collection of beautifully illustrated short stories for young children. �The stories depict Indian life in beautiful idiomatic Hindi. �They are amusing and interesting. �Ages 5 to 8 years.

Henry's neighbors are scandalized that he ignores them and lets his property get run down, until they drive him away and find themselves missing him