When Jessie Came Across the Sea

When Jessie Came Across the SeaBy: Amy Hest Illustrator: P. J. Lynch "Hest simply and faithfully holds a mirror to the milestone event for millions of turn of the century immigrants." Publishers Weekly (starred review) When a young girl from a poor eastern European village learns that she must leave her beloved grandmother for a new life and a new love in America, they both feel that their hearts will break. The sure and inspired narrative by award winning author Amy Hest is paired

watches carefully the behaviour of those who come in to browse

“A contemporary masterpiece

With buoyant rhymes and brilliantly caricatured illustrations evoking the early nineteenth century

In the shade

Bestselling author Thomas Kinkade—the renowned “Painter of Light”™—inspired millions of people with his gorgeous paintings and heartwarming novels

and her inspiring journey in this Step 2 Biography Reader

Told in short chapters with illustrations by the author on nearly every page

And because Else

The Animals' Santa

it's a perfect gift for toddlers

By: James Luceno   | Series: Star Wars: The New Jedi Order - Legends A string of smashing victories by the forces of the sinister aliens known as the Yuuzhan Vong has left New Republic resources and morale stretched to the breaking point

This planet-crushing power will be in the ruthless hands of Durga the Hutt -- a creature without conscience or mercy