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Read all about how a young boy from California who listened to polka music and played the accordion became a comedian, parody songwriter, and Grammy winner in this biography for young readers about "Weird Al" Yankovic!

When Alfred Yankovic was seven years old, a salesman knocked on the door of his family home selling guitars and accordions. Al's life was never the same! He drew inspiration from comedian, radio broadcaster, and novelty songwriter Dr. Demento. By the time he was sixteen years old, Al graduated high school at the top of his class and had his first parody song on the radio.

While in college studying architecture, Alfred Yankovic became "Weird Al." He got a job at his university radio station where he worked on novelty songs, comedy sketches, and developing his public image, which included his signature Hawaiian shirt. His hard work led him to a record deal with Scotti Bros. Records, a time slot with MTV, and a headlining tour act. After releasing fourteen albums, two children's books, and a comedy movie, Weird Al received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2018. Today, he is as famous for his Hawaiian shirt as he is for his hit songs, including "Eat It," "Smells Like Nirvana," and "Amish Paradise." Find out more about the life and career of "Weird Al" Yankovic in this biography for young readers.

Dive into the history, geography, and culture of North Carolina in this installment of the 50 States series. From major cities to historic events, Where Is North Carolina? introduces you to the state in a whole new way, whether you're proud to call it home or learning about a distant destination.

Visit famous places like the Research Triangle. Meet infamous people like Blackbeard the pirate, who crashed his ship off of the Outer Banks. Read about the Indigenous peoples who visited the Hardaway Site for thousands of years. Fans of sports, nature, and weird facts will all find something to love about the home of the most visited national park and the Wright brothers' first flight.

Including timelines, black-and-white illustrations, and a fact-filled "At a Glance" section, this book has everything you need to know about the heritage, development, and present day of North Carolina.

'Every serious investor - established or aspiring - should read this' - Annie Duke, author of Thinking in Bets and Quit
'For anyone striving to win in today's complex global capital markets' - Brian Portnoy, author of The Geometry of Wealth

What if investment success isn't about ideas, but execution - and anyone can copy the best investors?

In this hotly anticipated follow up to his bestselling book, The Art of Execution, Lee Freeman-Shor and experienced fintech CEO Clare Flynn Levy delve into what the most skilled investors do differently from the rest of us - and offer practical steps for professional and personal investors alike.

Drawing on exclusive access to detailed trade data, sophisticated analytics tools and hours of in-depth interviews, Lee and Clare reveal how the best professional investors in the world achieve extraordinary results - not by getting it right all the time, but by making good decisions, both when they're winning and when they're losing.

From surprising habits to rules based on hard experience, you'll learn strategies and techniques you can adapt into your own investing today. Including:
Why execution - timing, sizing, and managing positions - matters more than stock picking alone.How elite investors know when to cut their losers and ride their winners to make 1,000%+ returns.The habits and disciplines of the 'Assassins, ' 'Hunters, ' and 'Connoisseurs' who consistently outperform.Practical frameworks to refine your own decision-making process.
Stock Market Maestros blends data-driven insights with real-life case studies to provide a rare glimpse into the minds, strategies and behaviours of top fund managers from around the world - it's a treasure trove of ideas for continuous improvement of investment skill.

A fabulously clever and creative puzzle book for all fans of fantasy fiction, with one hundred puzzles to challenge and entertain you.

Join Miralda and Orien, two ordinary orphans from the village of Humblewick, as they embark upon a perilous quest: a mysterious stranger, the wizard Morgoriam, has enlisted them to reclaim the Crystal of Divinair from the ancient sorcerer Nefaron and save their kingdom from eternal darkness.

As you journey with our heroes, you'll solve 100 fantastical puzzles that are woven directly into the narrative. You'll decipher hidden symbols, uncover secret routes, and crack intricate logic puzzles, all while helping Miralda and Orien navigate treacherous landscapes, outsmart cunning foes, and confront their destiny.

From the bustling streets of Tarrimor to the sparkling elf city of Nirian, every step of their quest depends on your puzzle-solving prowess. But be warned: the path ahead is fraught with danger, from menacing goblins and fearsome dragons to power-hungry sorcerers and tricky illusions. Will you help them succeed, or will the world be plunged into darkness forever? The fate of Ellamir rests in your hands!

In the Golden Age of Piracy, none was more dreaded than Blackbeard.

Sam, Derek, and Caitlin head for a week's vacation at Virginia Beach, where three hundred years ago, pirates sailed the waters off the Atlantic Coast. As the kids explore the beach, they find suspicious activity from the neighboring military base that points to the discovery of a historic shipwreck-maybe even lost pirate treasure!

When they meet a mysterious stranger named One-Eyed Jack, they're captivated by the tale of Edward Teach, better known as the notorious pirate Blackbeard. Legend says he may have left valuable plunder buried in the nearby dunes before his final battle and violent death. Could the treasure still be out there, waiting to be discovered?

When the clues lead them on a perilous trip across the Chesapeake Bay, danger lurks at every turn. Will they find a hidden bounty, or will competing treasure seekers, or even Blackbeard's ghost, send them to a watery grave at the bottom of the sea?

Pirates on the Bay is the tenth book in The Virginia Mysteries series, but it can easily be read as a standalone. The story is the perfect complement to social studies units, field trips, and family vacations related to Virginia Beach, First Landing State Park, Cape Henry Lighthouse, Colonial America, and piracy of the early 1700s.

If you enjoy mystery and adventure like the Hardy Boys, Nancy Drew, Magic Tree House, or National Treasure, you'll love author Steven K. Smith's exciting middle-grade series. The stories are modern-day fictional mysteries with twists of real locations and events from history. These fast-paced books are popular with both boys and girls ages 7-12, appealing to even reluctant readers!

The Virginia Mysteries Series

Book 1 - Summer of the Woods

Book 2 - Mystery on Church Hill

Book 3 - Ghosts of Belle Isle

Book 4 - Secret of the Staircase

Book 5 - Midnight at the Mansion

Book 6 - Shadows at Jamestown

Book 7 - Spies at Mount Vernon

Book 8 - Escape from Monticello

Book 9 - Pictures at the Protest

Book 10 - Pirates on the Bay

Brother Wars

Cabin Eleven

The Big Apple

The Missing

The Recruit

The Bridge

Don't miss the brand-new cozy crime series from Greg Mosse - available to pre-order now!

Zoe Pascal has decided to live her dream: leave England and open up a bookshop in a small village in the south of France. She wants to spend her later years in life eating croissants, reading her beloved books, and getting to know her charming new hometown.

When the body of a tourist is found inside the local church, Zoe begins to discover that something is afoot in the village of Sainte-Catherine. And as the last person to have seen the deceased alive, Zoe suddenly becomes a prime suspect in a murder investigation.

Can she prove her innocence and discover who the real murderer is, or will Zoe have to say au revoir to her French countryside dream?

Readers love Greg Mosse:

'Maisie Cooper is a brilliant main character, an everyday Miss Marple!... I love cosy crime and I loved this book!' 5 star reader review

'Fans of Osman are in for a treat!' Peter James

'Fabulous, full of wit, mystery, romance and small town politics... The characters are witty, quirky... The plot is twisty and engaging with lots of red herrings' 5 star reader review

'I loved the way that I was pulled into the mystery... I found myself constantly looking for potential clues which made it feel like a real puzzle to get stuck into. I had a lot of fun reading this book' 5 star reader review

'I was addicted from the first page' Fern Britton

'Mixes classic whodunnit with cozy mystery elements... Kept me guessing... I thoroughly enjoyed it' 5 star reader review

Dive into the history, geography, and culture of Tennessee in this installment of the 50 States series. From major cities to historic events, Where Is Tennessee? introduces you to the state in a whole new way, whether you're proud to call it home or learning about a distant destination.

Visit landmarks like Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Meet important people like Dolly Parton and Elvis Presley. Read about the more than ten thousand caves under this state, and the Indigenous people who have called the land home for generations. Fans of sports, nature, and weird facts will all find something to love about the home of cotton candy and the worst earthquake in continental US history.

Including timelines, black-and-white illustrations, and a fact-filled "At a Glance" section, this book has everything you need to know about the heritage, development, and present day of Tennessee.

Winner of the Academy of American Poets First Book Award, selected by Alberto Ríos

Overtakelessness is a powerful reckoning with war, its ruinous proximity to daily existence and the dissonance of experiencing it from afar. These poems trace the long history and the present circumstance of the ongoing and devastating war in Ukraine, a country whose origins far predate Russia's, despite Moscow's propagandist claims. Through the lens of the Ukrainian diaspora witnessing the current violence from America, Daniel Moysaenko attempts to square a centuries-old motherland with a newly aggrieved contemporary nation. A third country emerges in these poems: one that, though spectral, exists in a perpetual future, "astounded at what's left of living."

In spare lyrics, prose poems, and ravaged blocks of text, Overtakelessness becomes a book of gaps that haunt the spaces between ancient folktales, lost Soviet records, relatives' failing memories, nationalist misinformation, and the rhythms of Ukrainian speech. Many of these poems are collages mediated by technology, the news coverage of bombings, the photos of soldiers shared on social media, the time delays of Zooming with family--the war experienced firsthand and by smartphone, "its screen a reflective blank, a sky populated by ghosts." These gaps and rifts argue, finally, that what cannot be held cannot be seized.

Overtakelessness is a moving and extraordinary debut collection.

Return to the world of Abeni's Song in Abeni and the Kingdom of Gold, the action packed sequel by P. Djèlí Clark.

"Lush and magical." --KWAME MBALIA - "Astonishing." --MARK OSHIRO - "Abeni's story will sweep you away." --AMANDA FOODY

The Children of the Night are free.

Abeni and her spirit friends rescued them from a terrible fate in the Witch Priest's army of monsters. But when Abeni is asked to return home to rebuild her village, she refuses. She must carry on with her mission until all of her people are safe.

When Abeni is captured and imprisoned by the legendary Kingdom of Gold Weavers, she must win her freedom by retrieving the mystical Golden Throne--or risk becoming a living statue of gold forever! Legend says the throne is guarded by a dragon who can only be defeated by a magic sword.

But stories are not always what they seem. And the truth can change everything.

To reclaim the throne, Abeni and her spirit companions must travel to a city of light high in the mountains and a lost kingdom beneath the sands, fight frightening monsters and a golden army, all while evading the Witch Priest's daughter, who hunts them at every turn.

Without courage and strength, even a kingdom of gold will fall to darkness. Will Abeni and her song be enough to save them all?

Abeni and the Kingdom of Gold is the second epic adventure in Abeni's tale of magic, monsters, friendship, and courage.

Children ages 3-7 will have hours of coloring fun with this busy book of Easter. Features a spectacular foil cover!

Children aged 3-7 can celebrate spring with this coloring book that's filled with Easter fun! Little ones will find all kinds of fun items to color, including an Easter basket, bunnies, baby lambs, Easter eggs, cupcakes, flowers, and more. The book also includes additional activities, such as mazes, connect the dots, matching, copy the drawing, and much more. With bold outlines to help children improve their coloring skills, this activity book will provide hours of fun for young artists with big imaginations. Features a spectacular foil cover.

Welcome to Bleak Haven: The town you won't (or can't!) leave... The second nail-biting novel in the Bleak Haven series, in Vincent Ralph's signature, terrifying style!

Bleak Haven High's senior class of 1987 have already survived the town's most horrifying tragedy to date. As a result, 17-year-old Noah understands everything there is to know about monsters.

When the bookstore that Noah works in is held up by masked attackers, he assumes they want cash. But the assailants aren't demanding a ransom. They are searching for Bleak Haven's very own urban legend - The Burning Book.

After something with a thirst for flesh creeps from the book's pages, Noah must use his knowledge of Bleak Haven's terrifying history to help his fellow hostages escape the mall, without turning their town into another bloodbath.

Discover cricket in this updated edition of Cricket Explained: your guide to understanding one of the world's most strategic and eccentric sports.

This is the definitive beginner's guide to the game of cricket, from the singular voice of Rob Eastaway, a true aficionado of the sport. Told through engaging anecdotes and Eastaway's unmatched humor, this updated classic grabs you by the hand and takes you along for a comprehensive tour of cricket. Here, you will gain a range of knowledge from the game's fundamentals--basic laws, terminology, equipment--to the finer points of strategy, individual playing styles, and cricket lore.

To keep things accessible, this book includes a combined glossary/index for easy reference and lighthearted, explanatory illustrations by British cartoonist Mark Stevens. So even if you don't know "short leg" from "silly mid off", or a leg break from a googly, you'll come away from Cricket Explained with an understanding for this truly international sport which, like baseball, is loved both for its elegant simplicity and its vexing complexity.

Among the topics covered in Cricket Explained's concise, user-friendly entries are:

-Cricket's history
-Twenty20 and other forms of cricket
-Making sense of the action on the field
-Batters and the batting order
-Bowlers and their individual styles
-Fielders and fielding positions
-Tactics
-Scoring and statistics
-How, like chess, a game can be won or sometimes drawn

Embarking on your first solo road trip. Receiving a special surprise that arrives out of the blue. Finding a sudden flash of inspiration that sets you on a wondrous new path. When we think about the moments that stand out in our memory, it's clear that our minds hold onto the unusual or unexpected. By tapping into students' innate curiosity, you can design memorable, meaningful learning experiences that captivate their interest and ignite their imaginations.

Structured around four key elements that fuel engagement-surprise, curiosity, freedom, and inspiration-Keeping the Wonder offers practical strategies and abundant inspiration for K-12 educators to create lessons that are fun and compelling. Combining enchanting anecdotes, real-world experience, and a wealth of research, the authors share their collective expertise as educators and founders of the innovative Keeping the Wonder workshop. In this dynamic handbook, Jenna, Ashley, Abby, and Staci offer a fresh approach to learning through the lens of wonder. By providing creative ideas for switching up standard lesson plans in ways both subtle and profound, they show us how to recapture our fascination with the world by employing all of our senses, and enhance engagement and critical thinking for students and teachers alike.

Endorsements

Before reading Keeping the Wonder, I saw my social studies classroom for what it was: brick walls, desks, and a few colorful posters. Today, I see magic seeping through the cracks of every space. Keeping the Wonder reignited my passion for student engagement and learning with every turn of the page. -Dr. Jacob Bauer Zebley, high school social studies teacher and 2015 Cecil County Teacher of the Year

From personal stories, practical advice, and research-based strategies, Keeping the Wonder is a book you will reach for time and again. After reading, you'll start looking not just at your own classroom and curriculum through the lens of wonder, but the world around you. A must read for any teacher who is looking to bring that sense of curiosity and love of learning back into their classroom. -Caitlin Mitchell and Jessica Cannata, cofounders of EB Academics and bestselling authors of The Empowered ELA Teacher

Dive into the history, geography, and culture of Arizona in this installment of the 50 States series. From major cities to historic events, Where Is Arizona? introduces you to the state in a whole new way, whether you're proud to call it home or learning about a distant destination.

From the creators of the #1 New York Times bestselling Who Was? series comes a new collection of books all about the fifty states!

Visit famous landmarks like the Grand Canyon. Meet the Ancestral Puebloan people who lived in what is now Arizona. Read about the biodiversity of the desert. Fans of sports, nature, and weird facts will all find something to love about the state that produces more copper than any other. Not to mention the discovery of Pluto!

Including timelines, black-and-white illustrations, and a fact-filled "At a Glance" section, this book has everything you need to know about the heritage, development, and present day of Arizona.

An award-winning cartoonist confronts anxiety and regret

A long-time city maintenance worker keeps pulling an accident prone newbie's fat out of the fire or maybe in this case, an arm and another arm and a leg out of the woodchipper. What happens when NOTHING HAPPENS? Can a disaster averted still be a disaster?

In "Nestled All Snug," frazzled bookstore clerk Sasha prepares to close the store and head home to watch Hallmark Christmas specials after a fight with her boyfriend means she's home alone for the holidays. Hmm, that stack of boxes outside the bathroom seems a little precarious. Maybe Sasha will do returns when she gets back to work post-holidays. FWUMP FWUMP FWUMP. Guess someone is going to regret leaving their phone by the register before going to the bathroom.

In The Woodchipper, Joe Ollmann, cartoonist of the groundbreaking Governor General Award finalist Fictional Father, returns with a suite of comic short stories focused on his trademark nervous wreck characters caught in a series of escalating personal disasters. Everybody's doing their best. Everybody's just trying to get through the day.