A brand-new Penelope Rex book from Ryan T. Higgins, the #1 New York Times best-selling author-illustrator ofWe Don't Eat Our Classmates and Mother Bruce!Just when she has gotten used to being the only dinosaur in a class full of children, Penelope Rex is surprised to learn that the new kid is…a dinosaur just like her! Will the playground be big enough for the two of them?Penelope Rex is the only dinosaur in her school and she likes it that way. But when a new...

Social Work and Animals represents a pioneering contribution to the literature of social work ethics and moral philosophy. It advances cogent and detailed arguments for the inclusion of animals within social work's moral framework, arguments that have profound theoretical and practical implications for the discipline and its practitioners.

When the papal apartments are burgled in 1901, Sherlock Holmes is summoned to Rome by Pope Leo XII. After learning from the pontiff that several priceless cameos that could prove compromising to the church, and perhaps determine the future of the newly unified Italy, have been stolen, Holmes is asked to recover them. In a parallel story, Michelangelo, the toast of Rome in 1501 after the unveiling of his Pieta, is commissioned by Pope Alexander VI, the last of the Borgia pontiffs, with crea...

Can a boy be “trapped” in a girl’s body? Can modern medicine “reassign” sex? Is our sex “assigned” to us in the first place? What is the most loving response to a person experiencing a conflicted sense of gender? What should our law say on matters of “gender identity”? When Harry Became Sally provides thoughtful answers to questions arising from our transgender moment. Drawing on the best insights from biology, psychology, and philosophy, Ryan Anderson offers a nuanced view of human embodi...

Reluctantly, Sherlock Holmes agrees to assist Inspector Lestrade who is being hounded by an obnoxious nobleman whose jewel-encrusted dagger has gone missing. However, what Holmes initially believes to be a simple theft turns out instead to be his first encounter with a master criminal, who is as ruthless as he is brilliant, and whom Watson dubs "The Merchant of Menace." Soon Holmes finds himself matching wits with a man who will steal anything - if the price is right. Moreover, this thief ...

TR's Big Adventure Van: Exploring North America's Wild Wonders is the first book in a heartwarming series of adventures that invites you to hop aboard a big silver mud-splattered adventure van and explore the wonders of North America. With TR and his two loyal dogs, Everest and Astro, every road trip becomes a joyful mix of discovery, friendship, and fun. From finding wild horses on the Outer Banks beaches to chasing the Northern Lights in Alaska, these stories inspire you...

Sometimes the greatest danger comes from the people who swear to protect you.FBI Special Agent Jane Cannon built her life on discipline, loyalty, and trust in the badge.Until the night it all burned down.When an undercover operation against Seattle's most powerful crime family implodes without warning, Jane's partner is found dead—and she's the one under investigation. Suspended, isolated, and smeared as the scapegoat, Jane knows one thing for sure:...

He lost his partner, his career, and his name. Now, he's got one chance to set it right.Former DEA intelligence agent Danny Cortez has spent years hiding from the cartel he helped destroy. His life fits in a single duffel bag—burner phones, fake IDs, and a Glock he sleeps beside. But when a note bearing his dead partner's name surfaces, everything Danny's fought to protect unravels.Within hours, news breaks: the cartel kingpin Danny put away has escaped fro...

Do You struggle with Negative Emotions? Burdened with distractions in today’s fast-paced world? If yes, read on...Stoicism is a philosophy that has been around for centuries, yet its teachings are still very much applicable for today’s modern living.And while Stoicism can provide several benefits such as dealing with emotions and experiencing contentment, many of the resources available teaching Stoicism can be too complex to understand.The key is f...

What if you would never remember the day you made the most important decision of your life?That’s what they’re telling me about the day of my accident — the day I put on Max’s ring and chose him over Nate. I’m counting on the wisdom behind a decision I don’t remember making.Max is amazing — sexy, sweet, and kind. I was starting to believe happily-ever-after might be in my future after all. Then the unthinkable happened and my world imploded. If I’m going to make this work w...

After the events of Hotel Bruce, our favorite curmudgeonly bear shares his home with not only his four geese, but three rowdy mice besides! Fed up with their shenanigans, Bruce sets off to find a rodent-free household. But as usual, nothing goes quite according to plan. . . A hilarious sequel for fans of the previous Bruce books, as well as a standalone discovery for new readers, Bruce's next reluctant adventure is sure to keep kids giggling.

He exposed the list. Now, they want him erased.Danny Cortez is off the grid, hunted by the agency he once called home. When a journalist dies trying to leak a trove of explosive intel—and Danny's own mother is taken—he's forced back into the shadows.What he uncovers is a covert operation buried deep within the intelligence community. A secret directive. A kill list. And a U.S. senator willing to destroy anyone in his way to keep it hidden.As allies ...