Non Fiction category: 7616 books

ONCE A MAYOR -- NOW A HERO On September 11, 2001, our nation watched in horror as the United States came under siege. In the aftermath, New York City mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani rose to the forefront as a strong and compassionate leader -- offering candid information, comforting those in pain,...

Princess Victoria lives in a world of dolls, pets and palaces. But with four bad uncles, a penniless widowed mother and wicked Sir John Conroy for company, life isn't easy. It takes Victoria's down-to-earth governess Lehzen, a nice German cousin called Albert and her beloved spaniel Dash to convince...

BEING MELVIN The Thin Line between Fiction and Reality Synopsis Parents, school, friends, feelings, commitments trace a path along which Melvin, a young landowner of Sicilian origins, tries hard to venture. He has been in conflict with his family’s aspirations and projections since childhood. The...

Meet the father of science fiction, Jule Verne. Born in France in 1829, Jules Verne always dreamed of adventure. At age 11, he snuck onboard a ship headed for the Indies only to be discovered by his father and have his dreams dashed. After his father made him swear to only travel "in his imagination,"...

Los Cuentos (con indice activo) - Del màs allà; - El arbol; - El; - El ceremonial; - El clerigo malvado; - El color suglido del espacio; - El demonio de la peste; - El extraño; - El grito del muerto; - El horror de las hombras; - La llave de plata; - La maldiciòn que cayò sobre Sarnath; - La tumba; - Las legiones de la tumba; - Los gatos de Ulthar.

El sacerdote Pedro Pérez, amigo de Cervantes (en la ficción), le cuenta al barbero Nicolás las desdichas del autor del Quijote. Pero no se lo cuenta por casualidad. Los dos personajes están en una habitación con el propósito de "purificar" la biblioteca de don Alonso Quezada, un amigo...

In a time when almost any gritty topic can be featured in a young adult novel, there is one subject that is avoided by writers and publishers. Faith and belief in God seldom appear in traditional form in novels for teens. The lack of such ideas in mainstream adolescent literature can be interpreted by...

Princess Victoria lives in a world of dolls, pets and palaces. But with four bad uncles, a penniless widowed mother and wicked Sir John Conroy for company, life isn’t easy. It takes Victoria’s down-to-earth governess Lehzen, a nice German cousin called Albert and her beloved spaniel Dash to convince...

Es el momento de cambiar de cuento. Damiselas que se rescatan solas, mujeres que salvan a sus maridos, reinas guerreras y muchachas sabias que resuelven acertijos: ¿dónde estaban escondidas? Esta recopilación de cuentos populares de todo el mundo nos descubre a las heroínas que estábamos...

Learn how Jonathan, a small boy, became a famous author in his town Nathan has a big imagination. He can make up stories like that. But his stories aren’t just made up by daydreaming but also through actual dreams. In this book with several elements, Mathan learns from the best books to include...

The number one sports writer for kids presents a biography of Julie Foudy, who was a co-captain of the Gold Medal-winning U.S. women's Olympic soccer team in 1996 and played on the U.S. National Team that won the Women's World Cup in 1999. Photos.

Little Evie is deep asleep in her bed when the pain in her teeth wakes her up.  She sits up in bed, mouth throbbing, not knowing what to do. Her mouth hurts, and she can't sleep. Magically, her stuffed furry animal friends come alive to help teach her how to deal with the pain and adversity. Lester...

Nowadays, practicing yoga is the best way for children to relax, exercise and at the same time, have fun. Yoga helps them be stronger, more flexible, well balanced and confident. This book-manual is an introduction to Hatha Yoga for little ones (3 and up) and their parents. Children can read the story...

The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! Getting the facts behind the fiction has never looked better. Track the facts with Jack and Annie!! When Jack and Annie got back from their adventure in Magic Tree...