The ordinary interactions and everyday routines of the Watsons, an African American family living in Flint, Michigan, are drastically changed after they go to visit Grandma in Alabama in the summer of 1963

Lyrical stories take you from the birth of the Olympian gods to the action-packed Trojan War, and each tells of the magical and mystical lives of charismatic characters that have captivated audiences since ancient times

This classic reference is a comprehensive and practical collection of data that reflects the nation's economic perfomance since World War II. The 12th edition provides 77 years of annual data and a wide range of quarterly and monthly data in regional, demographic, and industrial detail from authoritative sources

This gorgeous volume draws from the vast archives of the National Museum of the American Indian and the voices of some of the most prominent Native American scholars, writers, activists and tribal leaders. More than 300 full-color illustrations depict the artistry and culture of hemisphere's diverse indigenous peoples. With its insightful, firsthand prose, the book is a reminder that the ancient philosophies and folkways are just as valuable and relevant in today’s world as they were generations ago

This volume presents basic information on surgical techniques in a straightforward and pragmatic manner in the hope that those whose practice is not exclusively devoted to vitreoretinal surgery will be able to enhance their abilities to care for such patients

Emerald Management Xtra is a collection of peer-reviewed management journals that integrates a host of online resources tailored for communities of librarians, managers, students, faculty members and deans. It comes with the additional benefit that all new journals will become automatically accessible by Emerald Management Xtra Plus subscribers as soon as they are published electronically

When he finds a lost beagle in the hills behind his West Virginia home, Marty tries to hide it from his family and the dog's real owner, a mean-spirited man known to shoot deer out of season and to mistreat his dogs

Eleven-year-old Melody has a photographic memory. Her head is like a video camera that is always recording. And there's no delete button. Considered by many to be mentally retarded, a brilliant, impatient fifth-grader with cerebral palsy discovers something that will allow her to speak for the first time

When he decides to turn his fifth grade teacher's love of the dictionary around on her, clever Nick Allen invents a new word and begins a chain of events that quickly moves beyond his control

When Laura Ingalls and her family set out for Kansas, they travel for many days in their covered wagon until they find the perfect place to call home. Pioneer life is sometimes hard, but Laura and her family are busy and happy building their new little house. For anyone who has ever read and loved Little House on the Prairie, and for those who have yet to discover Laura's world, this is a volume to cherish