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Enjoy three hilarious standalone stories featuring the stars of Plants vs. Zombies!

A new boxed set collecting three humorous hardcover graphic novels from the award-winning Plants vs. Zombies series with a double-sided poster and unique slipcase!

Enjoy three standalone adventures, starting with Impfestation--which finds an infestation of troublesome imps overloading Chesbeard's pirate ship! Next, Zomboss creates four brain bots that can predict the future, so he'll always be one step ahead of the plant team and Crazy Dave, in The Unpredictables! And when a sudden wave of Zombies Automatically Produced by a Zomboss invention causes zombie storms in Neighborville--can Patrice, Nate, and Crazy Dave destroy the machine before their town is Zapped beyond recovery...?

Written by the brilliantly clever Paul Tobin and featuring gorgeous artwork by talented artists Luisa Russo, Cat Farris, and Christianne Gillenardo-Goudreau!

Collects Plants vs Zombie: Impfestation, Plants vs Zombies: The Unpredictables, Plants vs Zombies: Zapped.

A Recommended Read from: Alta * Bustle * Electric Literature * Forbes * LitHub * Los Angeles Times * Kirkus * New York Times * People * Vulture

An exuberant, brutally hilarious novel about a young woman's insatiable quest to carve her own path--even if she needs to step over a few dead bodies along the way

It's 1974 and San Francisco is full of mystery and menace. Nineteen-year-old Celia Dent keeps telling herself how lucky she is to be working at the phone company and to be married to her Drew, a man who says he loves her. Celia's contentment with her little life is shattered, though, when a woman she knows from work is murdered in a love tryst gone awry. What would that be like, Celia wonders, to die for love--or to kill for love? What would it be like to live each moment passionately and with full awareness that each breath is bringing her closer to her last?

Before Celia knows it, her musings about love-and-death happenings are bleeding into daily life. Suddenly she's playing hooky from work and searching for a love tryst of her very own. She's practicing her marksmanship at a local gun range and thinking about how good it would feel to bury something sharp inside her domineering husband's ear. It's all pretend, though, until the night comes when Celia finally goes too far, and she and Drew are set on a deadly collision course.

Exhilarating, surreal, and bitingly clever, Evil Genius is a comic noir exploring obsession and desire--and what happens when a sweetly seditious young woman dares to imagine a better life.

Recess is wholly transformed when Omeed holds up an orange and asks one question: "What if this were the world?"

Ms. Lee's class had come perilously close to running out of games, but the hunt for the best world gains steam right away. The orange is tasty, but too small to share. A dodgeball world can be punted to outer space by a mean older kid. A maple tree isn't portable enough.

Imaginations have never been so alive. But still no perfect world turns up, and the kids' search is leaving a trail of litter and destruction behind them. Maybe there really is only one world that ticks all the boxes, only one world where everyone fits and can get what they need... and maybe it's time to treat it a little better.

With a cast of big personalities and a hearty helping of witty banter, If This Were the World reads like the very best recess, with a well-earned nod to our planet and the work of protecting it.

Uncovering the vibrant spiritual life of Late Antiquity

In Late Antiquity (ca. 200-600 CE), the world was alive with unseen forces--divine agents who influenced every aspect of daily life. For most ordinary people, religion was not found in temples, synagogues, and churches, but in lived experience as they interacted with the supernatural in a world of uncertainty and danger. In An Enchanted World, Michael Satlow uncovers a shared spiritual landscape that stretched beyond the confines of Judaism, Christianity, and the pantheon of Greek and Roman deities. From healing rituals to protective amulets, spiritual practices were a matter of necessity, transcending religious labels. To get by in the world required being on good terms with the right supernatural beings and being able to ward off the bad ones.

Rejecting traditional narratives that focus on institutional religion and theological divisions, Satlow presents a compelling case for viewing the period through the lens of "lived religion." This was not a religion of abstractions formulated by rabbis and priests, but an enchanted world populated by divine beings who had as much--if not more--agency as any person. Drawing on archaeological evidence, historical documents, and a rich trove of magical texts, Satlow vividly reconstructs how ordinary people lived in a world that crackled with the energy of the supernatural. His account reimagines the spiritual history of Late Antiquity, centering shared human fears and aspirations and challenging preconceived notions about religious boundaries. With An Enchanted World, Satlow offers a fresh perspective on a transformative period--one that has much to teach us even today about the role that spirituality can play in the secular world.

Celebrate the months of the year with this adorable picture book featuring the most fun month of all: June!

Meet June, who is so ready for summer break. This year, her family is celebrating Father's Day while on vacation! Will June be able to prepare for the trip and find the perfect Father's Day gift?

Created by a former elementary school teacher, the Calendar Kids series is the perfect tool to educate and entertain. Each book focuses on the weather, traditions, and holidays of a specific month through a sweet story, charming character, and cool pet. With adorable illustrations and a seasonal theme, this installment of the Calendar Kids series is perfect for young readers ages 5 to 8!

Each book includes:

• A reversible jacket poster filled with fun facts and key words
• Fun facts about the seasons
• A kid-friendly recipe
• A creative character with a quirky pet
• Discussion questions for classrooms
• Online resources for parents and educators
• And more!

When you're a cat, you answer to no one!

Cats are quiet like ninjas, masters of hide-and-seek, and they aren't afraid of anything! Why wouldn't you want to be a cat? Well, maybe there's one reason...

This funny and unexpected story celebrates all the reasons our furry friends are the coolest and why it would be fun to live like one!

During the War for Independence, threats of war spread throughout America's thirteen colonies. By 1780, British Loyalists terrorized Patriots' homes throughout the Carolinas and planned to move westward over the Blue Ridge Mountains. That fall, Patriots in rural Virginia, North Carolina, and present-day Tennessee undertook a revolutionary act: they joined forces to march east over the Blue Ridge Mountains and confront British Loyalist troops at the Battle of Kings Mountain. Called Overmountain Men, these Patriot troops were dedicated to protecting the Carolinas and preserving independence, no matter how far the journey.

Blue's March: An Overmountain Men Tale, is inspired by real historical events and historical figures. Travel with Joseph and his faithful hound dog, Blue, as they enlist in the Overmountain troops and embark on their adventure. From Sycamore Shoals, Tennessee, to Kings Mountain Battleground in South Carolina, foray with Joseph, Blue, and the Overmountain Men as they battle for independence.

What will happen when a tropical escape from holiday blues turns into a snowy wonderland filled with joy and cheer?

Carol Langstrom hates Christmas. Growing up in a dysfunctional home, with a birthday on December 25 and too many dashed childhood expectations, she would rather avoid the holiday season. And working in the design industry where she manages seasonal decor for wealthy, entitled clients certainly hasn't helped!   

So, this year her goal is to flee to the Bahamas--by herself--bah humbug! But bad weather and God's radically different plan redirect her flight to blustery Michigan, where she gets stuck on her aunt's farm and discovers a different kind of Christmas--one wrapped in love, family, and holiday spirit.

Melody Carlson's Christmas novella delivers all the charm of a holiday Hallmark movie, is rooted in Christian faith, woven with sweet romance, and features A Christmas Carol themes.

Best-selling illustrator Sara Ball is back with more mix-and-match fun--this time with sea creatures! In Flip-a-Fin, you get to combine the heads, bodies, and tails of ten different inhabitants of the deep--including a colorful clownfish, a glow-in-the-dark anglerfish, and a sword-nosed marlin--to create your own impossible beasts.

Each flap features a fun fact about the pictured species, and inside the front cover is a chart showing the relative sizes of the featured ocean dwellers, from the seahorse to the blue whale.

'Indispensable and timely' - Melissa Chan, Emmy-nominated international affairs correspondent

'Few books qualify as essential reading but Ghost Nation is one of them' - Clive Hamilton, bestselling co-author of The Hidden Hand

The gripping story of Taiwan's past and precarious present from one of Taiwan's top foreign correspondents.

With all eyes on Ukraine and the Middle East, Taiwan is emerging as the next geopolitical tinderbox. Despite sitting at the heart of the tense relationship between China and the US, Taiwan's history and its people have long been overlooked and misunderstood. In Ghost Nation, Taiwan-based journalist Chris Horton tells their stories and explores why this diplomatically isolated country has become such an important player on the world stage.

As China's military preparations continue apace, the stakes have never been higher. Perched precariously on the fault-lines of global power, the fate of this vibrant democracy and tech colossus will shape Asia's future - either containing or facilitating China's expansionist goals.

Drawing from over a decade of living and reporting in Taiwan, and informed by interviews with everyday citizens, presidents and other key figures, Horton provides a panoramic view of this fascinating country. Ghost Nation will leave readers with a profound appreciation for Taiwan's struggle for self-determination - and its pivotal role in our shared future.

'An unmissable account . . . Accessible, entertaining and immaculately researched' - Dr Jonathan Sullivan, co-author of Taiwan: A Contested Democracy Under Threat and former Director of the China Policy Institute

From the creators of Turkeys in Disguise comes another hilariously fun read-aloud, this time the Easter Bunny is late for a very important date!

Egg hunt's starting at high noon!

That bunny has to hide eggs soon!

We must act now or they'll be late

for this important Easter date!

The Easter Bunny is late! Can a group of creative kids help this iconic rabbit get to the town's egg hunt in time all while keeping the famous bunny incognito and out of sight? The kids need to work together and hop to it if they're going to pull this off and save the holiday.

This is a perfectly funny and sweet read-aloud tale to share in every Easter basket!

"A fascinating must-read for baseball history buffs."--Publishers Weekly

He threw the first fastball. The first curveball. He was baseball's first star--and its first tragedy.

In Death in the Strike Zone, acclaimed historian Thomas W. Gilbert uncovers the forgotten life of James Creighton, the first American ballplayer to become a national sensation. On the eve of the Civil War, Creighton invented something utterly new in baseball - modern pitching. Creighton was so dominant, so mesmerizing, that the game had to rewrite the rulebook to catch up with him. He is the reason we have a strike zone. Then, in one fateful game he collapsed--and four days later, he was dead at the age of twenty-one.

Was it a freak injury or was baseball somehow to blame? Was there a cover-up? Why has Creighton been denied the credit he deserves? Death in the Strike Zone is part biography, part detective story, and part time machine. With vivid storytelling and groundbreaking research, Gilbert revives a vanished era of barehanded fielders, heroes and gamblers, and the strange, thrilling beginnings of America's pastime and sports stardom itself.

Death in the Strike Zone is a remarkable journey into the past that will keep you on the edge of your seat and profoundly change how you see the game of baseball.

Celebrate the months of the year with this adorable picture book featuring the sweetest month of all: May!

Meet May. She loves to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, the end of the school year, and Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage month. Most of all, she loves Mother's Day, but when one thing after another goes wrong, will her special garden surprise be ready in time?

Created by a former elementary school teacher, the Calendar Kids series is the perfect tool to educate and entertain. Each book focuses on the weather, traditions, and holidays of a specific month through a sweet story, charming character, and cool pet. With adorable illustrations and a seasonal theme, this installment of the Calendar Kids series is perfect for young readers ages 5 to 8!

Each book includes:

• A reversible jacket poster filled with fun facts and key words
• Fun facts about the seasons
• A kid-friendly recipe
• A creative character with a quirky pet
• Discussion questions for classrooms
• Online resources for parents and educators
• And more!

Meet your new best friend, Truckosaurus: part truck, part dinosaur, and ALL fun!

In this wild picture book adventure, readers explore the magical, wacky island of the most loveable and imaginative creature: Truckosaurus! Drive along with Truckosaurus as he feasts with laser tooth tigers, dances with flashlight raptors, and has tea with elephant fairies and ballerina bats. Truckosaurus is a friend to all and encourages kids to lend a helping hand in their community, be kind, and build empathy.

Coupled with playful illustrations and hilariously imaginative rhyming text, this wonderful picture book is sure to delight older toddlers and young readers ages 3-7, parents, and teachers! This fantastic read aloud is the perfect gift for birthdays, classroom libraries, holidays, or any little one who loves dinosaurs or trucks.

In a secret land far, far away,

no one can see tiny dinosaurs play.

This hidden jungle has so many friends --

lions, tigers, and bears -- but that's not the end...