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When Emily Wilson's translation of The Odyssey appeared in 2017--revealing the ancient poem in a contemporary idiom that was "fresh, unpretentious and lean" (Madeline Miller, Washington Post)--critics lauded it as "a revelation" (Susan Chira, New York Times) and "a cultural landmark" (Charlotte Higgins, Guardian) that would forever change how Homer is read in English. Now Wilson has returned with an equally revelatory translation of Homer's other...

Word Bird plays hide-and-seek with his parents in their house.

"Developed by literacy experts for students in grades two through five, this title provides readers with basic information for taking care of cats"--Provided by publisher.

"Developed by literacy experts for students in grades two through five, this title provides readers with basic information for taking care of hamsters"--Provided by publisher.

Ivanhoe, a trusted ally of Richard-the-Lion-Hearted, returns from the Crusades to reclaim the inheritance his father denied him. Rebecca, a vibrant, beautiful Jewish woman is defended by Ivanhoe against a charge of witchcraft--but it is Lady Rowena who is Ivanhoe's true love. The wicked Prince John plots to usurp England's throne, but two of the most popular heroes in all of English literature, Richard-the-Lion-Hearted and the well-loved famous outlaw,...

The Oregon Trail is the gripping account of Francis Parkman's journey west across North America in 1846. After crossing the Allegheny Mountains by coach and continuing by boat and wagon to Westport, Missouri, he set out with three companions on a horseback journey that would ultimately take him over two thousand miles. His detailed description of the journey, set against the vast majesty of the Great Plains, has emerged through the generations as...

When Word Bird doesn't stay in the yard as his mother told him to do, he learns the hard way that she was right.

Word Bird's mother presents such cautions as a stove being hot, snow being cold, and keeping warm and dry on a winter day.

Word Bird goes for a walk in the country with his father and asks a lot of questions about what he sees.