"This sweet picture book acknowledges the special place each sibling occupies in a family…. "Through delicately conveyed firelight, deep shadows, and even an imagined tapestry, Denise ( Groundhug Day) provides this cracking tale with illustrations that feel like fully fleshed animated classics as Owl’s actions subvert a traditional conflict story line."- Publishers WeeklyĪ Bank Street College Best Book of the Year "Adorably earnest and gallant…. A charming blend of whimsy and medieval heroism highlighting the triumph of brains over brawn."- Kirkus Reviews "It’s dangerous to label any picture book a 'contemporary classic,' but Knight Owl tempts you to try. Sweet and epic by turns."- NPR This will satisfy a wide range of readers, from Dragons Love Tacos fans to wannabe knights."- Booklist, starred review * "Denise gives youngsters an old-fashioned story with an amusing twist and a cute-as-a-button protagonist that charms on every level. A Barnes & Noble’s Best Children’s Book of the YearĪn Amazon Best Children’s Book of the YearĪ Washington Post Best Children's Book of the YearĪn Oklahoma Redbud Read-Aloud Award Winner
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Sophie’s assigned a bodyguard–Jack MacAlister, a sexy FBI agent who grudgingly takes the assignment while recovering from an on-duty injury. What she doesn’t realize is that her father’s infamous reputation has spread even to the far reaches of Prudhoe Bay. With an unerring nose for a good story, Sophie heads north to Alaska. Those red socks–with Sophie’s business card neatly tucked inside–are practically all that’s found after runner William Harrington’s shredded corpse turns up in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, the victim of a mysteriously dramatic death by polar bear. Far from her onetime high-powered crime beat, she now covers local personalities such as the quirky winner of several area 5K runs whose trademark is goofy red socks. When the major Chicago daily where she works insists she write an exposé about her roguish father, Sophie refuses, quits her job, and goes to work at a small newspaper. Sophie Rose, a tough and determined newspaper reporter, is the daughter of Bobby Rose, a suave, charming, and handsome gentleman who also happens to be a notorious big-time thief sought by every law-enforcement agency in the country. So why does Cole make her want to get back in the game? The man is as arrogant as he is handsome. Since she’s learned that wanting more usually leads to disappointment, Penelope’s resigned to sitting on the sidelines when it comes to love. Penelope Pope knows all too well that she comes off as just one of the guys. And soon, he can’t take his eyes off her. Cole usually likes his women flirty and curvy, but he takes a special interest in his skinny, sassy rival, if only to keep an eye on her. Female competition, in the form of a fresh-faced tomboy who can hang with the dudes-and write circles around them, too. Then his boss drops a bombshell: Cole has competition. Hotshot sports editor Cole Sharpe has been freelancing for Oxford for years, so when he hears about a staff position opening up, he figures he’s got the inside track. Meet the men of Oxford magazine! In the first captivating spin-off of Lauren Layne’s Sex, Love & Stiletto series, a not-so-friendly battle of the sexes turns into a scorching office romance. Items in order will be sent via Express post as soon as they arrive in the warehouse. Order may come in multiple shipments, however you will only be charged a flat fee.Ģ-10 days after all items have arrived in the warehouse Items in order will be sent as soon as they arrive in the warehouse. Steven Saylor once again brings the ancient world to vivid life in a novel that tells the story of a city and a people that has endured in the world's imagination like no other." But at the novel's heart are the choices and temptations faced by each generation of the Pinarii. The Pinarii, generation after generation, are witness to greatest empire in the ancient world and of the emperors that ruled it from the machinations of Tiberius and the madness of Caligula, to the decadence of Nero and the golden age of Trajan and Hadrian and more.Įmpire is filled with the dramatic, defining moments of the age, including the Great Fire, the persecution of the Christians, and the astounding opening games of the Colosseum. A modern master of historical fiction, Saylor convincingly transports us into the ancient world.enthralling " USA Today on RomaĬontinuing the saga begun in his New York Times bestselling novel Roma, Steven Saylor charts the destinies of the aristocratic Pinarius family, from the reign of Augustus to height of Rome's empire. "May Steven Saylor's Roman empire never fall. |