In a future totalitarian state where books are banned and destroyed by the government, Guy Montag, a fireman in charge of burning books, meets a revolutionary schoolteacher who dares to read and a girl who tells him of a past when people did not live in fear ... This sixtieth-anniversary edition commemorates Ray Bradbury's masterpiece with a new introduction by Neil Gaiman ; personal essays on the genesis of the novel by the author; a wealth of critical...

"Out in the desert in a place called the Palace, a young man tends to a dying soul, someone he once knew briefly but who has haunted the edges of his life: Juan Gay. Playful raconteur, child lost and found and lost, guardian of the institutionalized, Juan has a project to pass along, one built around a true artifact of a book -- Sex Variants: A Study of Homosexual Patterns -- and its devastating history. This book contains accounts collected in the...

"From the stunning painted canyons in the Badlands to the International Peace Garden, there's lots to see and do in North Dakota! Additional features include maps on each spread, state symbols, famous people, fact bubbles, and informative captions that highlight some of the things that make North Dakota special"--Publisher's website. Introduces the geography, history, agriculture, industries, wildlife, and cultural and tourist attractions of the...

Describes the geography, plants and animals, history, economy, language, religions, culture, and people of Iran.

"Introduces the reader to the sun."--

An artist turned stay-at-home mom becomes convinced that she is turning into a dog and, as her symptoms intensify, struggles to keep her alter-canine-identity a secret, until she meets a group of mothers who may also be more than what they seem. An ambitious mother puts her art career on hold to stay at home with her newborn son, but the experience does not match her imagination. Two years later she steps into the bathroom for a break from her toddler's...

Simple text introduces readers to the country of Colombia. You'll discover facts about the cities, food, holidays and wildlife of this incredible country.

Introduces Brazil's land, cities, food, holidays, music, and wildlife.

Readers will travel to this amazing country and will learn all about Iran's land, history, cities, food, holidays, and wildlife.

Beautiful. Colorful. Musical. Welcome to Jamaica! In this bright, exciting book, young readers will travel to this amazing country without ever leaving their homes or classrooms. During their journey, they will learn all about Jamaicas cities, food, history, music, and wildlife. They'll even learn how to speak a few words in Jamaican Patois! This 32-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction....