For now, in an act of homage and celebration, William Horwood has brought to life once more the four most-loved characters in English literature: the loyal Mole, the resourceful Water Rat, the stern but wise Badger, and, of course, the exasperating, irresistible Toad. The result is an enchanting, unforgettable new novel, enlivened by delightful illustrations, in which William Horwood has recaptured all the joy, magic, and good humor of Grahame's great work - and Toad is still as exasperatingly lovable as he ever was.

The Lord Whose Secrets Could Kill Rescued from a compromising situation, Juliette faces a new danger: her dark and seductive saviour is all too tempting. Yet with enemies all around she can trust no one. Lord Phelan knows he has risked discovery by rescuing Juliette, but, in spite of his cynical heart, he cannot resist the mysterious damsel in distress. Placing her under his personal protection – and his roof – Phelan vows no one shall hurt her. But with deadly secrets and enemies closing in, their future, together or apart, is in peril…

Rescuing this sassy dachshund would be so much easier if he were actually alive. Janelle Brighton is a psychic at a crossroads. After 15 lonely years on the run, she's taking a vacation in the sunny south. Spending time with her beloved gran and the cute local police chief is exactly what she needs while pondering her next move. The peace ends when a local jewelry store heist leaves Janelle on the hook for murder. Someone is determined to stop this overrated, undertrained psychic from going home to face the ghosts of her past. Luckily, the ghost of her present—a cocky, chatty dachshund named Mr. Bixby—holds the key to the mystery. Can this dog and Janelle rescue each other in time to become a match for magical threats to come? Love your books with hounds, humor and homicide? Join psychic Janelle Brighton in this short prequel to a new lighthearted paranormal cozy mystery series for pet lovers. The Mystic Mutt Mysteries...

This is book #63 in The Baby Sitters Club series. In this book, Claudia and Shea can't spell, but they can be friends.

If you're starting a thousand mile journey with a single step, you better make sure you're wearing comfy shoes. Abby Archer's life has rarely been better. As a newlywed, she and Steve have things just as she wants them. But when a big surprise leaves Abby confused, can she trust Steve to do things the way she needs them handled? Amanda Brooks' business had a rocky start, but she and Mandy are more energized than ever. Eddy's back too, and they're trying to navigate a new way forward. Work and love are both shaping up nicely when disaster strikes. Can the new presence in town wreck all their plans, or will Amanda square her shoulders and persevere? Donna has finally accepted her feelings for Will, and she's enjoying her job too. But working far from home has its own share of difficulties, and eventually her current job will end. When the retreat is built, will Donna find that tiny Manila is big enough to fulfill all her dreams?...

The murdered woman could have been her double. When reporter Meghan Collins sees the sheet-wrapped corpse in a New York City hospital, she feels as if she's staring into her own face. And Meghan has troubles enough already without this bizarre experience. Nine months ago, her much-loved father's car spun off a New York bridge. Now, investigators are saying that there's no trace of his car in the river, and they suspect he faked his own death. With frightening speed, links start to appear between Meghan's father and her dead lookalike. Meghan may be in danger herself, but she's determined to find the truth to the mystery. In a nightmare journey spiraling from New York to Connecticut to Arizona, Meghan finds that the truth can sometimes be deadly. Librarian's note: See alternate cover edition of ISBN 0671888587 here.

"Hooray for summer! Karen and her friends Hannie and Nancy cannot wait for summer vacation. They are going to sleep-away camp for a whole week! But Karen has already been to Camp Mohawk before. And now she thinks she knows everything there is to know about camping. Until Karen's cabin spends a night sleeping in the woods. And Karen finds out she might not know-it-all after all!"--Cover.

When Yuppie lawyer Glenn Holtzmann sits in his penthouse gazing at the setting sun, he little imagines that within half an hour he will be dead. Everyone believes it to be a clear-cut case, but Scudder isn't convinced that the evidence or the victim are what they seem.

From Publishers WeeklySet in the fictional Southern California town of Las Piernas, this generally exciting debut mystery--the first of a projected series--brims with brutality, but is slowed at times by home and hospital bedside scenes. Former reporter Irene Kelly, now working in public relations, is shocked when her friend O'Connor is killed by a bomb hidden in a package. The only clue Irene can unearth is O'Connor's obsession with a long-unsolved crime involving an unidentified female body discovered in Las Piernas years before. Rehired by the Las Piernas Express , Irene teams up with ex-lover and homicide cop Frank Harriman to crack the case, but details of what O'Connor had learned about the killing are long in coming. Burke punctuates her too leisurely exposition with graphic, effective scenes of murder and attempted murder, although she depicts the menacing assassins more as machines than as human beings and provides a plausible explanation for all the violence only at her story's very end. Still, she writes with remarkable sensitivity about the physical and spiritual reactions of people terrorized by cold-blooded killers, and her gift for characterization somewhat compensates for her still-rudimentary pacing skills. Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. From Library JournalThe bombing death of best friend and journalist O'Connor shocks Irene Kelly, herself an investigative reporter, into pursuing his last story--the as-yet-unsolved mutilation murder of a young woman back in 1955. Kelly collaborates with former flame Detective Harriman in her desire to identify the woman, but not without experiencing murder attempts, car chases, and a return of affection. Level-headed and unflappable, heroine Irene stands poised for a promising new series, despite the guessable villain and a lapse or two in dialog.Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Escaping from his North Carolina home after his father murders their family and commits suicide, Trevor McGee returns to confront the past, and finds himself haunted by the same demons that drove his father to insanity.

From the author of "A Gathering of Old Men" and "The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman" comes a deep and compassionate novel. A young man who returns to 1940s Cajun country to teach visits a black youth on death row for a crime he didn't commit. Together they come to understand the heroism of resisting.

An ALA Notable Book: A contemporary tale of mythic proportions Once upon a time, humans and animals lived together in perfect harmony. Each species was respected for its own particular strength, knowledge, and wisdom. The Oxboy has a human mother and an ox father. But human society has now decided that this is unnatural and degrading. He and other children like him must keep their identities secret. But when the Oxboy is given a certificate covered with names—those of his ancestors—he knows that he must learn more about this half of his heritage: the ox half. The forbidden half. What follows is a striking journey to self-discovery. Anne Mazer's unforgettable tale reminds us of the dangers of prejudice and the importance of compassion.

The human race had settled more than a hundred worlds before it met the Emerging Planets Fairness Court¾six alien species who sit in judgment on all galactic newcomers. Humanity must now pass the EPFC test. Soon the human fleets find themselves under the eyes of stern overseers known as the Mromrosii. It seems the Mromrosii do not like humanitys freewheeling ways. Most of all, they have severe problems with that group of fleet troubleshooters, the Harriers, for whom breaking the rules is sometimes the only way to get the job done. Features novellas by David Drake, Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, and Christopher Stasheff.At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management).

In colonial China at the turn of the 20th century, Casca is a British soldier with a choice – a suicide mission or the gallows. To avoid death by hanging, he must penetrate the heart of the mysterious land and bring back word of the impending revolution. Captured and tortured by a Warlord, his true identity is revealed. They call him Cas-Ca Sho – of long life – and proclaim him a Count… Now he must lead an army of a million subjects – into the slaughter of a revolt against the British!