These are the stories of four of his customers and their horrifying surprises. The Elemental and The Gate Crasher tell of two individuals who attempt to cheat the shopkeeper and meet gruesome deaths. An Act of Kindness tells a bizarre, gruesome tale of true love between the daughter of an ex-serviceman and an unhappily married man. In The Door, a couple buys an antique door, which opens to an elegant but evil drawing-room that must be kept alive by...

"Venture far beyond our solar system and discover the marvels of interstellar space. A wonder-filled poem and spectacular illustrations explore everything from dwarf planets and black holes to dark matter and brand-new stars"--

"Some guy named Ethan Davis has been texting Cassie. He seems to know all about her-- but she can't place him. He's not in Bridgewater High's yearbook either. Cassie thinks one of her friends is punking her. But she can't ignore the strange coincidences-- like how Ethan looks just like the guy in her nightmares. Cassie's search for Ethan leads her to a shocking discovery, and a struggle for her life. Will Cassie be able to break free from her mysterious...

A creative boy, Luke, dreams up an adventure where he and his friends journey through the solar system! Learn all about space while acting out this intriguing story. This charming, leveled script includes six roles that are written at varying reading levels, supporting differentiation and English language learner strategies. Teachers can implement specific strategies to assign roles to students based on their individual reading levels. This helpful...

"A collection of stories for middle readers that ranges from the hilarious to the horrifying."--

"Breaking Bao is a culinary journey bridging gaps between Asian flavors and global techniques. It is a collection of recipes rooted in renowned chef Clarice Lim's personal journey of self-discovery and the transformative power of embracing one's heritage. Here are 88 approachable recipes that are firmly rooted in classical French technique but travel far and wide"--

"Mia and Theo's erstwhile new friend Nora was kidnapped by a band of thieves, but with the help of the little lumiferret Tama, the pair managed to find the kidnappers' lair! Unfortunately, the operation ended in disaster when, in a panic, Mia again caused a monstrous cat of darkness to appear. After raging out of control, the beast only disappeared once she lost consciousness. Now, though the worst has been avoided, Mia feels guiltier than ever towards...

For millions of people around the world, Carol Brady is synonymous with motherhood, but growing up as the youngest of ten children in rural Indiana in the aftermath of the Great Depression, Florence Henderson lived a life quite different from that of the quintessential TV mom she later played on television. Florence's father was a dirt-poor tobacco tenant farmer who was nearly fifty years old when he married Florence's twenty-five-year-old mother,...

Let's face it, how we behave is a choice, and as you move into adult life, the choices get more complicated. You are out in the world, meeting all kinds of people and going different places on your own. Questions of etiquette seem to pop up everywhere you go:

What's the latest on cell phone use and netiquette?

How can you make a good impression at college and job interviews?

What fork do you use?

How do you attach

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