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The Frog Prince and Other Stori - Walter Crane
SUMMARY: Walter Crane (1845-1915) was an English artist. Born in Liverpool, he was part of the Arts and Crafts movement. He produced paintings, illustrations, children's books, cer... -
The Fifth Servant - Kenneth Wishnia
EDITORIAL REVIEW: Whoever saves a single life saves the entire world . . . In 1592, as the Catholic Church and the Protestants battle for control of the soul of Europe, Prague is a... -
The Divine Comedy - Dante Alighieri
SUMMARY: Long narrative poem originally titled Commedia (about 1555 printed as La divina commedia) written about 1310-14 by Dante. The work is divided into three major sections--In... -
The Disorderly Knights - Dorothy Dunnett
The third volume in The Lymond Chronicles, the highly renowned series of historical novels by Dorothy Dunnett, Disorderly Knights takes place in 1551, when Francis Crawford of Lymo... -
The Chinese in America - Iris Chang
In an epic story that spans 150 years and continues to the present day, Iris Chang tells of a people's search for a better lifethe determination of the Chinese to forge an identit... -
The Botticelli Secret - Marina Fiorato
SUMMARY: A young woman in 15th-century Italy must flee for her life after stumbling upon a deadly secret when she serves as a model for Botticelli in a rip-roaring novel that blend... -
The American Gardener - William Cobbett
Back in print after 150 yearsOut of print since 1856, The American Gardener is perhaps the first classic work of American gardening literature. In it, William Cobbett, Victori... -
The 30-Minute Vegan - Mark Reinfeld; Jennifer Murray;
Busy vegans, rejoice! award-winning husband and wife chefs/authors Reinfeld and Murray present 150 delicious, easy-to prepare recipes for everyday vegan cookingall dishes that can... -
The 1500-Calorie-a-Day Cookbook - Nancy S. Hughes
EDITORIAL REVIEW: **Eat up. Slim down. It’s just that easy--with just 1,500 delicious calories a day!** From the author of *The 1,200-Calorie-a-Day Menu Cookbook*, comes all new re... -
That Summer - Sarah Dessen
SUMMARY: For fifteen-year-old Haven, life is changing too quickly. She's nearly six feet tall, her father is getting remarried, and her sister&150the always perfect Ashley&150is pl...