"The phone rings. The doctor from California is on the line. "Are you ready, Amanda?" The two people Amanda Baxley loves the most had begged her not to be tested--at least, not now. But she had to find out. If your family carried a mutated gene that foretold a brutal illness and you were offered the chance to find out if you'd inherited it, would you do it? Would you walk toward the problem, bravely accepting whatever answer came your way? Or would...

Presents an advanced intermediate language learning program designed to teach the listener Latin American Spanish in progressive steps.

Lamott explores how and where people find meaning in the modern, frantic age, especially after personal and public devastation; how to recapture peace and balance after loss; and how to locate the spiritual identities in these frazzled times.

"[Authors] Eric Litwin and Tom Lichtenheld are back again in another groovy story that will have little ones singing, dancing, and learning math to a whole new beat. In his second adventure, Groovy Joe has a disco party. But Oh no! More and more doggies are knocking on his door, asking to come in. Will there be enough room for everyone? Luckily Joe knows just what to do and soon enough he everyone moving and grooving -- the party has only just begun!"--Amazon.com. Traducción...

Geronimo Stilton and his sister Thea search for a secret map hidden beneath a famous painting and soon uncover some amazing clues.

"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to the threats to and protections for polar bears. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade" --Provided by publisher.

The critically acclaimed author of The Other End of the Leash offers fascinating insights into the canine mind and critical tools for a healthy relationship with a well-trained dog.

"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to the threats to and the protections for orangutans. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--

Tells the true story of Chiune Sugihara, a Japanese diplomat stationed in Lithuania in 1940 who risked the safety of his own family members and put his job on the line by issuing visas to as many as 10,000 Jews who were facing death at the hands of the Nazis.