Sophia Alexander, the beautiful daughter of a famous surgeon in Berlin, has had to grow up faster than most young women. When her mother falls ill, Sophia must take charge of her younger sister, Theresa, and look after her father and the household, while also volunteering at his hospital after school. Meanwhile, Hitler's rise to power and the violence in her very own town have Sophia concerned, but only her mother is willing to share her fears openly....

"On November 6, 1860, Abraham Lincoln became the fluky victor in a tight race for president. The country was bitterly at odds; Southern extremists were moving ever closer to destroying the Union, with one state after another seceding and Lincoln powerless to stop them. Slavery fueled the conflict, but somehow the passions of North and South came to focus on a lonely federal fortress in Charleston Harbor: Fort Sumter. Master storyteller Erik Larson...

Discover some of the biggest and smallest things in the natural world. This book explores the wonders of nature with beautiful, realistic illustrations at life size. Packed with amazing facts on everything from giant tigers and enormous elephants to miniscule crystals and tiny grains of sand, read on to discover more about the littlest and largest things on our astonishing planet.

"Discover the world through the museum’s collection of black and white artworks and objects! I went to the museum, and I saw… Featuring artists from Bill Traylor to Josef Albers, young readers can discover mesmerizing black and white artworks and objects from across The Met’s incredible collection. Developed in collaboration with The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Met Black and White is guaranteed to spark a lifelong love of learning and...

"Radically simple experimental tools to help anyone tap into a high-energy brain state to fire up innovative potential and shape their lives with intention -- by the founder of a Harvard biomedical engineering innovation lab."--

"Learn your colors at the museum! Little ones can discover the world through art. I went to the museum, and I saw… Featuring paintings and objects from Asia, America, and Europe, young readers can learn colors while discovering some of the world’s most well-known paintings, textiles, and objects. Developed in collaboration with The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Met Colors is guaranteed to spark a lifelong love of learning and art appreciation....

"This nonfiction book for middle-grade readers, illustrated with photographs throughout, explores how animals are fighting the climate crisis by living, breathing and pooping."--

"The Earth is facing a climate crisis that it can't fight on its own. Luckily, the Earth has another important power: the power of people! And people have the power to change, protect, innovate, and invent. Thanks to the power of nature and the ingenuity of people, change is in the air!"--

"A lavishly illustrated account of India's most beloved epic -- the story of Rama, the legendary warrior prince of Ayodhya. Discover the Ramayana -- one of India's most celebrated epics, and a story that transcends time itself. The tale of Rama, the exiled prince of Ayodhya who battles the evil Ravana, the king of Lanka, and rescues his abducted wife, Sita, is about much more than the eternal battle of good versus evil. It is a tale of love, friendship,...

Lily Gullick, an avid bird watcher who's also been spying on her neighbors, sees something suspicious through her binoculars and soon her elderly neighbor is found dead. Can Lily really trust everything she sees?