Surrounded by deep canyons of ice, John Muir and a little black dog named Stickeen wonder - - are they doomed? Why Sticken wished to come along on this trek over a glacier in the first place, Muir did not know. He had never offered Muir friendship or asked for any affection. Would this little pup now become Muir's last companion? How Muir and Stickeen handle this challenge together, and are changed by it, creates a classic story.

In this unique space journey, blast off to the oldest star in our galaxy, zoom around planetary nebulae dubbed "the butterflies of space," circle humongous exoplanets, and close in on newly discovered orbs that just might support alien life.

The sun relates key facts about itself, including its formation over four billion years ago, the sun's position in the solar system, what it is made of, and why the sun is so important to the plants, animals, and people inhabiting the Earth.

Explores the history, geography, wildlife, government, economy, religion, culture, and people of Japan, including the most current facts and statistics that relate to Japan.

Known and revered equally for its wild beauty and socially conservative Mormon culture, Utah is a western state like no other. The state includes some of the nation's most dramatic national parks, including Monument Valley, Arches, Bryce Canyon, and Zion. This book reveals Utahs many mysteries and riches.

Describes the geography, industries, history, natural resources, wildlife, government, people, arts, and sports of the state of Hawaii.

The life of the eighteenth-century African prince who, after being captured by slave traders, was brought to Massachusetts where he was a slave until he was able to buy his freedom at the age of sixty.

"Jesus' Son meets Reservoir Dogs in a breakneck-paced debut novel about love, war, bank robberies, and heroin. Cleveland, 2003. A young man is just a college freshman when he meets Emily. They share a passion for Edward Albee and ecstasy and fall hard and fast in love. But soon Emily has to move home to Elba, New York, and he flunks out of school and joins the army. Desperate to keep their relationship alive, they marry before he ships out to Iraq....