Before there was the Ebola scare, before there was the recent hand-wringing over the vast stockpiles of biological weapons, Mount Dragon posed the question: what about genetic engineering gone wrong? If rogue viruses can cause devastation and widespread panic, what about viruses engineered--deliberately or accidentally--to be much worse than anything in nature? Imagine: something as deadly as cancer, but as contagious as the flu. Mount Dragon imagines this--and more.
Learn all about the Queen of Hearts from her life in the media spotlight as wife of the future King of England to her amazing work for charities. Whether you need some extra help for a school project or just want to find out more, this book will tell you all you need to know about Princess Diana's incredible life.
- The only full-color biography on the market for children - More than 100 full-color photographs and illustrations - Includes detailed sidebars, handy vocabulary boxes and a visual timeline
For Steve Berry, it's a fortuitous coincidence that his third novel, a Vatican-centered conspiracy thriller titled The Third Secret, was published in the immediate aftermath of Pope Benedict XVI's anointment in Rome. While this exuberantly contrived yarn would likely have drawn an audience at any time, it benefits from coming before readers just after they've been primed with news reports about papal succession, the relative influence and legacy of pontiffs, and the increasing tug-of-war between Roman Catholic progressives and conservative traditionalists.
The beloved Fannie Flagg is at her irresistible and hilarious best in I Still Dream About You, a comic mystery romp through the streets of Birmingham, Alabama, past, present, and future. I Still Dream About You is a wonderful novel that is equal parts southern charm, murder mystery, and that perfect combination of comedy and old-fashioned wisdom that can be served up only by America’s own remarkable Fannie Flagg.
