Peachy sees herself as a star reporter, but when the school newspaper is shut down (for lack of interest) her dream is crushed. Can she and her hyper best friend, Keen, sell Principal Trunx and the other students on the idea of a digital magazine instead?

The volume includes an introduction by Roger Luckhurst that considers the Gothic genre and vampire legend, discusses the vampire tale as sexual allegory, and outlines the social and cultural contexts that feed into the novel, including the New Woman, new technology, race, immigration, and religion. In addition, Luckhurst provides comprehensive explanatory notes that flesh out vampire mythology and historical allusions, plus an appendix featuring Stoker's...

Help your child learn about human rights, which will benefit your child's entire life. Follow Albert the Dove as he teaches kids about their first human right: we are all born free and equal. Colorful illustrations help bring the story to life as obstacles are overcome in this touching picture book.

Thirteen-year-old sleuth Skylar Robbins plans to become a private detective like her grandfather. Stuck at her bullying cousin Gwendolyn’s Malibu estate for the summer, Skylar brings her fingerprinting kit, portable spy tools, and her journal for taking notes in secret code. She had no idea how dangerous the next eight weeks would prove to be. As soon as Skylar gets to Malibu, mysterious things begin to happen. She discovers a hidden garden behind...

Sachiko and Kenji just want to welcome the new year in the proper way, but their mother tells them they don't have the money for a New Year's feast.An act of generosity brings help from an unexpected source in this heartwarming Japanese classic.May the Seven Gods of Luck visit you!Fifteenth Anniversary Edition with new notes by author David Kudler"A lively adaptation of a Japanese folktale.... The well-paced, carefully plotted text has a sprightly...