Firebirds is more than simply an anthology -- it is a celebration of wonderful writing. It gathers together sixteen original stories by some of today's finest writers of fantasy and science fiction. Together, they have won virtually every major prize -- from the National Book Award to the World Fant[...]
In a future where humans despise clones, Matt enjoys special status as the young clone of El Patrn, the 142-year-old leader of a corrupt drug empire nestled between Mexico and the United States. A Newbery Honor book. Reader's Guide available. Reprint.[...]
Jack was eleven when the berserkers loomed out of the fog and nabbed him. "It seems that things are stirring across the water," the Bard had warned. "Ships are being built, swords are being forged."
"Is that bad?" Jack had asked, for his Saxon village had never before seen berserkers.
"Of [...]
Marcia enjoys being her mother's helper, so she's hurt when Mother hires Fannie Farmer to prepare the meals. But Fannie's charm wins Marcia over in this delightful story based on the real turn-of-the-20th-century Boston cook who invented recipes with precise measurements. Full color.[...]
The eagerly-awaited sequel to the best-selling adventure THE SEA OF TROLLS from Newbery Honor winner, Nancy Farmer[...]
The conclusion to Newbery Honor author Nancy Farmer's captivating Sea of Trolls trilogy.
The crowning volume of the trilogy that began with The Sea of Trolls "and continued with The Land of Silver Apples "opens with a vicious tornado. (Odin on a Wild Hunt, as the young berserker Thorgil sees it.[...]
Matt is six years old when he discovers that he is different from other children and other people. To most, Matt isn't considered a boy at all, but a beast, dirty and disgusting. But to El Patron, lord of a country called Opium, Matt is the guarantee of eternal life. El Patron loves Matt as he loves[...]