People love and remember the novels of Bobbie Ann Mason because they ring so true. This dazzling memoir saga of three generations, their aspirations, their conflicts, and the ties that bound them to one another. Spanning decades, Clear Springs gracefully weaves together the stories of Mason's grandparents, parents, and her won generation. The narrative moves from the sober industriousness of a Kentucky farm to the hippie lifestyle of the countercultural 1960s; from a New York fan magazine to the shock-therapy ward of a mental institution; from a county poorhouse to the set of a...

In "Vintage Living Texts," teachers and students will find the essential guide to the works of Salman Rushdie.It is unique in that it offers an in-depth interview with Salman Rusdie, relating specifically to the texts under discussion. This guide deals with Rushdie's themes, genre and narrative technique, and a close reading of the texts will provide a rich source of ideas for intelligent and inventive ways of approaching the novels."

One of a series introducing some of the most exciting works in contemporary fiction. This volume deals with the themes, genre and narrative techniques employed by Toni Morrison in Beloved, Jazz and Paradise. It also features an interview with the author, detailed reading plans, questions for essays and discussion, contextual materials, suggested texts for complementary and comparative reading, a picture essay, extracts from reviews, a biography, and a reading list of literary criticism.

An Elmo puppet and an interactive board book all in one

Toddlers can act out the words to the song, "If You're Happy and You Know It, Clap Your Hands" with the Elmo puppet attached to this utterly irresistible board book perfect for girls and boys ages 1 to 3. Clap your hands, rub your tummy, scratch your nose--and laugh along with Elmo and all of his beloved Sesame Street friends

Elmo is just too big for his crib He's finally ready to sleep in a big kid's bed It may take a little while, but with his favorite snuggly blanket and his teddy bear, David, by his side, soon Elmo feels comfortable in his new bed.

SOMETHING STRANGE HAS happened to the birds of GOTHAM CITY. Pigeons are causing traffic jams, seagulls are making trouble at a nearby beach, and ostriches have escaped from the zoo THE PENGUIN has enlisted his fine feathered friends to distract the DC SUPER FRIENDS while he swoops in and plucks GOTHAM's biggest bank clean Will BATMAN, SUPERMAN, and the other DC SUPER FRIENDS get there in time?

This expanded version of the popular Random House Webster's Pocket Grammar, Usage, and Punctuation offers a clear and precise guide to English.
This version includes brand new sections on punctuation, writing, citations, pluralization, abbreviations, numbers, and more, plus quizzes for readers to test their progress and a glossary for easy reference of terms.

The Random House Webster's Rhyming Dictionary is an essential resource for writers, poets and songwriters. An expanded version of the RH Webster's Pocket edition, it includes:
- Approximately 60,000 words
- Comprehensive cross-referencing
- A glossary of poetic terms
- Contemporary proper names and foreign phrases

Barbie fans will love this Step 2 reader based on the latest Barbie DVD movie. Illustrations.

Inspired by a true story, Color Me Butterfly follows four generations of mothers and daughters--haunted by a common specter of domestic abuse--as they discover the strength, hope, and courage to survive.

The last thing Eloise Bingham wanted was to leave the comforts of her South Carolina home and family. But at the end of World War II, the young wife follows her husband, Isaac, to Philadelphia--only to experience his sinister and violent temper. Eloise's children--and their children and grandchildren--will face their own trials over the next sixty years: Mattie,...