When Jefferson's attorney states, "I would just as soon put a hog in the electric chair as this," disillusioned teacher Grant Wiggins is sent into the penitentiary to help Jefferson gain a sense of dignity and self-esteem before his execution.
Only special students are chosen to attend Hailsham, an exclusive boarding school tucked away in the English countryside. The chilling truth of their special nature slowly unfolds as we follow the stories of three former students.
Matilda's Pacific Island village has been torn apart by civil war. Against this harsh backdrop, Mr. Watts, a lonely British expatriate, maintains calm by reading Dicken's Great Expectations aloud to the village children, transforming their lives.
An essential and accessible anthology of some of the best contemporary and classic poetry.
Searching for the truth about her mother's life and death, a grieving Lily finds the answers, love, and acceptance where she least expects it.
Product Description: This lush collection of twelve traditional Latin American tales brings the history and culture of thirteen countries into a vivid new perspective.
When Carmen Teresa receives a blank journal on New Year's Day, she begins filling it with tales and memories from her loved ones. Finding that food is the common thread, the journal becomes a cookbook of stories, infused with Latin American flavor.
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Rhymes, games, and more are presented with richly colored illustrations evoke the traditions of Puerto Rico and the universality of a child's activities and interests. Spanish verses are woven throughout the text.
Lulu Delacre explores grief by examining her late 16-year old daughter, Alicia, through the eyes of her friends and family after a tragic car accident.
Reality and fantasy converge in this story of a Japanese runaway's quest to find his long-lost sister and mother.