Mandy Kaplan

Riches to rags. … Chaos calms. … Suddenly it's quiet. … Too quiet if Doreen's involved!What was supposed to be a leisurely stroll through a peaceful cemetery after a recent funeral turns into the start of a new case. Someone clobbers Doreen over the head and leaves her facedown among the funeral flowers.Is it random violence? Revenge? A warning of worse to come?No one knows, not even Doreen, but one thing is certain: the attack enabled the disappearance-perhaps...

The sun radiates light, heat, and energy at the center of the solar system. Eager students will explore how the sun works and its relationship to Earth and the other planets.

Iceland is known as "the land of fire and ice." This is because the island has around 200 volcanoes and about a tenth of its area is covered with glaciers. The colors of the national flag represent these defining land features. Explore the pages of this book to learn about the Icelandic people, culture, and landscape.

Born on the prairie, Laura Ingalls Wilder was a true pioneer. She devoted much of her life to helping others in the classroom and on the farm. Travel the Midwest with the author in this informational title for beginning readers.

The human eye is a complex machine that allows us to see the wonders of the world! The fuel for this machine is light. Each part of the eye communicates with light to allow us to see. Young readers will light up as they learn about the different parts of the human eye and how they work in this fact-filled read.

Bred in England to be hunting dogs, Beagles have a reputation for tracking game. They are a member of the hound family and possess an incredible sense of smell. Readers will explore the history of Beagles and why they make great workers and pets.

Death or Flight? Hexed or Hunted? This is not the honeymoon Gen and Eli were planning. In the third novel in a new faery and fanged world written by the author of the internationally bestselling Wicked Lovely series, half-dead witch Geneviève Crowe makes her living beheading the dead--and trying to juggle her new duties as a faery princess now that she's married Eli Stonecroft, a faery prince who was in self-imposed exile in New Orleans. But monsters...

Riches to rags … Chaos is down … Everyone loves sparkly rings … Some more than others!Who knew a simple trip to the consignment store would find Wendy being strong-armed by two strangers? So not allowed-especially as it could affect Doreen getting her month-end check! Trying to get to the bottom of this is one convoluted story to sort out. It involves Bernard-an eccentric and handsome older man, who had a very young fiancée in his life-the...

Without the help of the nose, humans would only be able to recognize five types of tastes: sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and savory. But with our sense of smell, we are able to pass messages to the brain that identify specific flavors! Next time you dig into your favorite flavor of ice cream, remember it's your nose that is doing most of the tasting. This title about the connections between the food we eat and the flavors we enjoy will leave young readers...

The United States was once abundant with prairies. Some have been converted to farmland, but other prairies still thrive. Students will learn how a prairie changes through the seasons, what animals live on prairies, and how people are working to restore prairie land.