Homers The Iliad is the perfect way for young readers to become familiar with the epic tale of the Trojan War. Rewritten for third and fourth graders who cant quite tackle the original and older children at lower reading levels, this high interest/lo...

When apartheid ended in 1994, a radiant optimism suggested a bright future for the new, unified South Africa. But today, even in the midst of a vibrant economy, the cumulative effect of the country's corrosive past – three hundred years of colonialis...

In "Change", Mo Yan – China's foremost novelist – personalizes the political and social changes in his country over the past few decades in a novella disguised as autobiography (or vice-versa). Unlike most historical narratives from China, which are...

Cinderella, with its heroine's magical transformation and iconic glass slipper, is perhaps the most popular fairy tale of all time. This stunning new version will enchant children hearing the story for the first time.

Big art for little hands, these enchanting activity books allow young artists to explore the world's masterpieces on their own terms and with plenty of space to color outside the lines.

For well over two centuries the question of the composition of the Pentateuch has been among the most widespread and hotly debated issues in the field of biblical studies. In this book, Joel Baden presents a synthesized history of these disagreements...

A treasured painting by Paul Klee is the basis for this whimsical tale about a cat and a bird, and about the themes of freedom and friendship. A cat lives in a house filled with toys, but every day she dreams of being free like the bird she watches...

Big art for little hands, these enchanting activity books allow young artists to explore the world's masterpieces on their own terms and with plenty of space to color outside the lines.

Big art for little hands, these enchanting activity books allow young artists to explore the world's masterpieces on their own terms and with plenty of space to color outside the lines.

Together Max Frisch and Friedrich Durrenmatt are not only two of the most esteemed Swiss writers of the twentieth century, but arguably two of the most important European writers since World War II. The remarkable letters gathered here document their...