Edinburgh, Scotland. Marie manages a magic shop that deals in a variety of odds and ends. She is a witch, one who holds mastery over magic, power obtained through negotiation with spirits, the beings that constitute and dwell within all that exists in this world. One fateful day, a young boy is brought to her by the London Church to take under her wing. In the beginning, he is only a source of trouble for Marie. But as time passes and the boy matures,...

Reference for needlework methods, including embroidery, bead embroidery, ribbon embroidery, cross stitch, needlepoint, and crewel. This book is a comprehensive how-to book about all of the most popular hand needle arts: embroidery, cross-stitch, needlepoint, crewel, silk ribbon embroidery, and bead embroidery. For each type of needlework, there is an overview of the tools and materials used and complete instructions with photos and diagrams for all...

An eminent historian tells the story of how we came to obsess over the origins of humanity--and how, for three centuries, ideas of prehistory have been used to justify devastating violence against others. "Books about human origins dominate bestseller lists, while national newspapers present breathless accounts of new archaological findings and speculate about what those findings tell us about our earliest ancestors. We are obsessed with prehistory--and,...

Whistleblowers tells the true stories of four heroes who risked themselves to expose the Holocaust. A young journalist and future US senator, a member or President Roosevelt's cabinet, an eyewitness to Nazi atrocities, and a Treasury Department official - all who refused to keep silent.

"Discover how to rethink your relationship with stress and overcome burnout, depression, and anxiety with this accessible health-meets-self-help guide." -- Publisher annotation.

Little children will love trying to find the elusive reindeer as they explore this enchanting board book. Die-cut holes in the pages create a series of surprising transformations, as they think they've found the reindeer... only to discover when they turn the page that it's something else. At the end, of course, they really do find it! "Children will love peeping through the holes in this beautifully illustrated book in search of the elusive little...

In a world where certain humans command mighty supernatural duos called Daemons, it is the birthright of "the children who sunder day and night" - twins Yuru and Asa - to rule over these powerful entities. Separated from a young age and unaware of the truth of their birth, brother and sister must fight to make their way back to each other, claim their birthright, and save the world.

Although admired at school for her amiability and academic prowess, high school student Hori has been hiding another side of her. With her parents often away from home due to work, Hori has to look after her younger brother and do the housework, leaving no chance to socialize away from school. Meanwhile, Miyamura is seen as a brooding, glasses-wearing otaku. However, in reality, he is a gentle person inept at studying. Furthermore, he has 9 piercings...

"Happy Spring...or not... because this is the WORST Spring book in the whole entire world! Spring is AMAZING! What could be so bad about a Spring book? Is the bee on the cover a friendly tickle-bee or a 'watch out it's going to sting me' bee?? Will Nameless the Rock 'spring' out of this or will he be stuck in yet another WORST BOOK??? The Worst Spring Book in the Whole Entire World is a humorous and witty tale for young and seasoned readers. No Spring...

Little Duck shares the experience of leaving preschool and going to kindergarten with the message of "Don't be afraid to start something new!"