Empress Dowager Cixi: The Concubine Who Launched Modern China

Jung Chang

From the bestselling author of Wild Swans and Mao- The Unknown StoryIn this groundbreaking biography, Jung Chang vividly describes how Empress Dowager Cixi - the most important woman in Chinese history - brought a medieval empire into the modern age. Under her, the ancient country attained virtually all...

Two Years Eight Months and Twenty-Eight Nights: A Novel

Salman Rushdie

In the near future, after a storm strikes New York City, the strangenesses begin. A down-to-earth gardener finds that his feet no longer touch the ground. A graphic novelist awakens in his bedroom to a mysterious entity that resembles his own sub-Stan Lee creation. Abandoned at the mayor's office, a bab...

Superpowered: Transform Anxiety into Courage, Confidence, and Resilience

Renee Jain, Dr. Shefali Tsabary

The perfect tool for children facing new social and emotional challenges in an increasingly disconnected world This how-to book from two psychology experts--packed with fun graphics and quizzes--will help kids transform stress, worry, and anxiety. Give it to fans of The Confidence Code for Girls and Rai...

Tales of the Greek Heroes

Roger Lancelyn Green, Roger Lancelyn Green

Roger Lancelyn Green's classic retelling of the adventures of the Greek Heroes has been in print for over 60 years and now a stunning Puffin Clothbound edition is available for readers and collectors.Discover the mysterious and exciting legends of the gods and heroes in Ancient Greece, from the adventur...