A single woman's journey with her twenty-four points of life, this is the tale of the youngest of four raised by quasi-empty nester parents in the fast-growing suburbs of Chicago. Through several political assassinations, a deadly tornado, and absent siblings by the tender age of ten, Anna quickly grew accustomed to a life of solitude and a developing self-competence. Leading the way as mentors, Anna's three older siblings acted as superb role models...

The first pilot to fly around the world in a homebuilt plane tells his remarkable story in this memoir of determination, courage and adventure. After beating cancer, Manuel Queiroz was ready to take on a life-changing goal-and decided that he would fly solo around the world. Five years later, he not only fulfilled that dream-setting six world speed records in the process-but did it in a plane he built himself. Now he shares the incredible story...

When Russell tries to share exciting news with his large, Native family, he struggles with being heard, but after he ventures out on his own he realizes how much he loves his family.

A pioneering aviator and advocate of women's equality, Amelia Earhart was, and continues to be, an inspiration to people the world over. Her fierce determination to break records and push the boundaries of aviation led her to become the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean in 1932, as well as the first person (man or woman) to fly solo the trans-Pacific flight from Hawaii to California in 1935. Not content to leave it at that, Amelia...

A turbulent black comedy about love, loneliness and how we shape our future. Lucy thinks she's finally cracked the love thing. Joe, her handsome American boyfriend, is moving to London. So how come he seems to be heading for the emergency exit? Lucy's best friend Scarlet is on an endless carousel of losers, users and married men. Her dad just thinks we're all better off flying solo. But when a mysterious New Zealander arrives in their midst and starts...

Destined lovers collide in a mythical paradise.Stranded on the edge of an archipelago in the middle of the Bermuda Triangle, myths and legends become reality.Guardian Commander Kymri Steelscale is devoted to her duty to protect her Queen and her island of dragon shifters hidden in the midst of the Bermuda Triangle - and expects life to stay that way.Freelance Internet documenter Jori Mountainside is flying around the world legend-chasing in his vintage...

Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow! King Viking, his robot army, and Miss Business are working together to create a perfect storm of trouble in Underland. It's up...

SADDLE UP FOR THE LOVE OF A LIFETIME  After losing her heart-;and her baby-;to a disastrous romance, Lilly Lockett has her mind on only one thing: her job. She's come to the Silver Horn Ranch in Nevada to look after the Calhoun family patriarch, nothing more. But when she encounters rakish ranch foreman Rafe Calhoun, it's fireworks at first sight!  Playboy Rafe knows his grandfather's new nurse is all wrong for him. He decided long ago that relationships...

Collects Amazing Spider-Man Annual (1964) #16, Captain Marvel (1989) #1, Captain Marvel (2012) #7-8. Monica Rambeau has called herself Captain Marvel, Spectrum, Photon and more ― but no matter the name, she's one of the most powerful heroes in the Marvel-Verse! And in Monica's first appearance, Spider-Man will learn that fact the hard way! As Monica struggles to keep her awesome energy abilities in check, will she find salvation ― and a new home...