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Tasha Jenkins has tried--and failed--to leave her abusive husband. But a chance encounter with a white woman fleeing her own angry husband entangles the lives of two strangers from very different worlds. Tasha and Madison want to help each other out of their marriages. But they have very different ideas of what that means . . . The women are on a collision course that will end in the case files of the DC homicide unit. Unraveling the truth may be impossible . . . but what has the truth ever done for women like Tasha and Madison?

Wild boar, alligators, hammerhead sharks . . . Can twelve-year-old Algie Emsworth survive the swamps of South Florida? More importantly, can he survive his asthma attacks long enough to make a scientific discovery and fulfill his dream of becoming a real naturalist? With the help of Frankie and Lulu, intrepid heiresses to the Hotel Paraíso, Algie embarks on the adventure of a lifetime as he escapes certain death, discovers a brand-new species, and goes head-to-head with diabolical thieves, all while a deadly and mysterious red tide ravages the beaches and a possible curse threatens to close down the Hotel Paraíso for good. Can Algie, Frankie, and Lulu save themselves, solve the mystery of the hotel's curse, and save their never-before-seen species?

Aven Green, the remarkable heroine of Dusti Bowling's Life of a Cactus series, marches to her own beat in this hilarious, upbeat, and unforgettable chapter book. "Bowling's beloved "Life of a Cactus" protagonist returns in a new series of chapter books that capture her life as third grader. . . . Young readers will laugh aloud at Aven's funny reactions . . . [and] they will be intrigued by the practical skills she has perfected. . . . This chapter book companion to Bowling's well-loved middle-grade series is a recommended purchase."--School Library Journal (Starred review) Third-grader Aven Green is a real professional musician! She just needs to choose what instrument to play. When she decides to try the piano, Aven is disappointed when she can't master Mozart in one whole day. To pick up Aven's beat, her parents take her for a four-hour drive to see someone just like her play the guitar. With new inspiration and a special gift from her great-grandma, Aven is ready to take on the school talent show. Will she be ready in time? Or will she blow her big chance?

"Enough already with all those guides solely focused on caring for a screaming, crying, pooping infant! New moms deserve better. Writer Becky Vieira wants to help them unapologetically prioritize self-care, create healthy boundaries, and stay sane in our newborn-obsessed culture. Drawing on her own experiences as well as interviews with both moms and experts, she gets to the bottom of the toughest and most taboo topics--including how to manage nosy in-laws and an anxious partner, survive the first postpartum poop, soothe a battered nether region, and seek out treatment for depression. Enough About the Baby is filled with hacks, tips, tricks, and to-do lists that could only come from the most seasoned--and enlightened--mom"--Back cover.

We can honor the gift of each day by using it well, and we use it well by being intentional with our time. This simple, beautifully illustrated journal offers a quick way to facilitate an intentional day. It's structured with four simple questions in squares, in four categories: your relationships and how to make the most of them; concepts, ideas, or activities you want to explore or thoughts about steps you might take to improve a situation; accomplishments large and small you'd like to achieve that day; and finding happiness in your life today. Weekends are covered in reflective pages where you can look back and ahead, and inspiring quotes from famous writers, thinkers, leaders, and entertainers are scattered throughout.

Do you often find yourself tossing and turning at bedtime, worrying about stuff that happened during the day or things you need to do? This simple, beautifully illustrated journal helps clear out the stressful thoughts so you can fall asleep, with three simple questions in squares--What was one success you had today? What's one thing you would've liked to have done differently? What's one goal you'd like to achieve tomorrow?--and one square of checkboxes with the whys for your goal. Weekends are covered in reflective pages that allow you to look back and ahead, and inspiring quotes from famous writers, thinkers, leaders, and entertainers are scattered throughout.

This cozy collection of holiday poetry includes works by Clement C. Moore, Lewis Carroll, Susan Coolidge, and more. It is an excellent gift and will serve as a family heirloom for generations. The Treasury of Family Christmas Poems features full-color period illustrations as well as a deluxe case with foil stamping. Punch-out ornaments and gift tags are also included.

Mary had a little plan that sprouted on the spot. It all began the day she passed a drab, abandoned lot. Fashion-forward Mary is known for adding flair everywhere she goes. When she spots an abandoned lot in her neighborhood, Mary knows she can use her stylish talent to spruce it up. Soon she's rallying neighborhood shops and calling on her friends to help. With Mary leading the way, this group carries out her little plan that has a big impact on her community! "Pinkalicious + Fancy Nancy + Eloise = Mary, the diminutive, precocious, brown-skinned queen of glam."--Kirkus Reviews (starred) on Mary Had a Little Glam

The World's Desire begins with Odysseus utterly alone. His kingdom of Ithaca is an empty, abandoned wasteland. His beloved wife Penelope is dead. His patron goddess Athena has forsaken him. But then Aphrodite visits Odysseus and sends him on a quest to find the world's desire, the face that launched a thousand ships: the woman he once knew as Helen of Troy. Armed with his legendary bow, Odysseus's final journey takes him to a court riven by murderous factions, ruled by a queen who is haunted by dreams of Odysseus's face . . .