Christmas, Oklahoma, hasn't changed much since Finley Brown left for boarding school... except that her best friend is dating her ex-boyfriend, her parents have separated, and her archnemesis got a job working at her grandmother's inn. Finley certainly didn't expect to find the boy she may or may not have tricked into believing that Christmas was an idyllic holiday paradise on her grandmother's doorstep. Now it's up to Finley to make sure he gets...

The weather might be frightful, but there are many amazing things about the winter season! Readers will marvel at stunning photographs of winter wonderlands, from evergreen forests to penguin paradises. Fun winter activities, like building snowmen, celebrating Christmas, and throwing snowballs will get readers excited for winter. A helpful calendar teaches readers which months occur in winter. Readers will learn important facts about the snowy season,...

Built in the twelfth century as a Norman stronghold, Leeds Castle once housed kings and queens. It lay in disrepair for nearly a century until Anthony Russell's grandmother, Lady Baillie, restored the fortress to its former glory. Here, surrounded by a moat and sprawling grounds, Anthony spent his childhood. It was life of beauty and privilege, but for a shy boy often lonely. And, as Anthony reveals in his extraordinarily vivid and frank memoir,...

One snowy night: It's Christmas Eve and Rory Andrews is desperate to get home to her family. Problem is, her only ride to Lake Tahoe comes in the form of the annoyingly handsome Max Stranton, her long-time crush, and his big, goofy, lovable dog. A long road trip in a massive blizzard might be just what they need to face their past---and one steamy, snowy night is all it takes to bring Max and Rory together at last. Holiday wishes: When Sean O'Riley...

The first Latino novelist to be awarded the Pulitzer Prize, Oscar Hijuelos (1951?2013) wrote rich and radiant novels that brought the Cuban American immigrant experience into the heart of American literature. "I marveled," recalls Juan Felipe Herrera, at "how meticulous he was and how deep he got into the lives of Latino and Cuban Americans in the United States." Hijuelos launched his career with Our House in the Last World (1983), a masterful recreation...