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From the small coastal town of Senjan, notorious for its pirates, a young woman sets out to find vengeance for her lost family. That same spring, from the wealthy city-state of Seressa, famous...
In 1979, seemingly overnight—moving at a clip some thirty years faster than the rest of the world—Iran became the first revolutionary theocracy in modern times. Since then, the country has been largely a black box to the West, a sinister presence looming over the horizon. But inside Iran, a breathtaking drama has unfolded since then,...
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
From the award-winning journalist Paul Tough, a provocative and profound examination of childhood success and character—an insightful study that reveals the power to transform young people's lives.
Why do some children succeed while others fail? The story we usually tell about childhood and success is the one about intelligence: success comes...
Sweeping adventure, breathtaking twists of fate, and immersive worlds based in Norse mythology are woven into this first volume of the Runestone Saga, from the New York Times bestselling author of the Seven Realms and Shattered Realms series.
Since Ragnarok—the great war between the gods and the forces of chaos—the human realm of the Midlands has become a desperate and dangerous place, bereft
...A powerful blend of history, biography, and adventure, ORPHAN TRAINS fills a grievous gap in the American story. Tracing the evolution of the Children's Aid Society, this dramatic narrative tells the fascinating tale of one of the most famous — and sometimes infamous — child welfare programs: the orphan trains, which spirited away some 250,000 abandoned children into the homes of rural families in the Midwest.
In mid-nineteenth-century
Mystery Ranch
Henry, Jesse, Violet, and Benny Alden have just found out they have an Aunt Jane who hasn't spoken to their grandfather in years. The children are spending the summer on Aunt Jane's ranch out west. On the way there, the girls spy a
mystery man.
Does he know something about the ranch? Join the Boxcar Children in their graphic novel adventure at Mystery Ranch!
Mike's Mystery
Henry, Jesse, Violet, and Benny Alden are on another
...—Washington Post
"What kids need from grown-ups (but aren't getting)...an...
Blue Bay Mystery
Henry, Jesse, Violet, and Benny Alden are in for an extra-special surprise! They are going on a trip on a huge cargo ship to a deserted South Seas island. While fishing and exploring the island, the children discover clues that it isn't deserted after all! Join the Boxcar Children in their graphic novel adventure to uncover their hidden neighbor at Blue Bay.
Snowbound Mystery
Henry, Jesse, Violet, and Benny Alden are on a
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