Over the past ten years, more than 4,000 people have died while crossing the Arizona desert to find jobs, join families, or start new lives. Other migrants tell of the corpses they pass—bodies that are never recovered or counted.Crossing With the Virgin collects stories heard from migrants about these treacherous treks—firsthand accounts told to volunteers for the Samaritans, a humanitarian group that seeks to prevent such unnecessary deaths by providing these travelers wi...

Dance with the Fae on the shortest day of the year!On the day of the shortened sunA battle between two kings has begun.The old year dies, and the Oak King rulesWe celebrate with logs of Yule!But the Holly King is defeated, not deadTo Caer Arianrhod he heads.Until Midsummer, when they battle againAnd the Holly King will once again reign…Ride along with a motorcycle gang of people who were stolen by th...

Cats distract us. Cats make us think of things outside of ourselves. And cats love to involve themselves in human affairs.In this omnibus volume of WMG Publishing's notable series, The Year of the Cat, felines of all stripes pounce and play and stalk through 100 cat stories in genres ranging from light romance to dark crime and everything in between.Entertaining cats, loving cats, even super-talented and time-traveling cats grace the pages of these twelve volumes edited by ...

Lucca is a sweet, happy dog just trying to make sense of the world. She is a funny little girl with lots of curiosity, but a dog cannot ask questions! Luckily, Lucca likes to think and figure things out. These are the stories of what she has figured out-so far. She meets lots of friends, both dogs and people, who are there to help her.With gentleness and humor, Lucca almost always concludes that kindness, sensitivity, love, and acceptance are the keys to understanding just about ev...

Enter the world of Faerie!*The summer sun bathes the earth in warmth and light,Faeries dance under the moon at night.Cross through the portal into a land ancient, beautiful, and wild.See the wonders that enticed the stolen child.Come away, O reader! To the Realm of Faerie.But if you want to make it back home, you had better be wary…*This collection includes twenty tales of faeries and magic set in our world–and in others...

This book is your ultimate Jesse Tyler Ferguson resource. Here you will find the most up-to-date information, facts, quotes and much more.In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about Jesse Tyler Ferguson's whole picture right away. Get countless Jesse Tyler Ferguson facts right at your fingertips with this essential resource.The Jesse Tyler Ferguson Handbook is the single and largest Jesse Tyler Ferguson referen...

Contemporary Criminological Issues: Moving Beyond Insecurity and Exclusion tackles some of today’s most pressing social issues—from the criminalization of Indigenous peoples to interpersonal violence, border control, and armed conflicts—,advances cutting-edge theories and methods to make sense of these issues, and proposes policy responses that promote social inclusion and security.This book advances cutting-edge theories and methods, with the aim of moving beyond the scholarship t...

Steal away to the wild world of the Fae!*In the darkest dark of nightThe faeries come to see the sightA sleeping child, sweet as can beIts cheeks red as stolen cherriesThey whisper, then sing the child a songIt stirs, and smiles, and slumbers alongFaster than the eye can seeThey swap it with a sickly Fae babyIn the morn, the parents find the sightOf a babe who looks like their own…but not quite*...

Water has always intrigued humanity. We walk along the shores and banks of oceans and waterways, take boats across the surface, or swim in the waters.But water hides secrets - including those of the creatures that live in its depths...- What if mermaids really do exist, and they lure men to their deaths?- Why might bodies suddenly start washing up on shores all around the world?- What if you discovered a lost girl is the daughter of a water spirit?This...

Who doesn't love cats? And what cat doesn't have a great cat story of their heroism, even if it's only saving their owner from a spider?From honorable feline assassins to compassionate feline dreamwalkers, these cats are saving the world--at least for someone. This multi-author bundle pays tribute to every cat who has ever played hero, from little things to big.In Fantastic Feline Heroes you'll find stories about loyal feline workers, cats who save the day, those who walk t...

Christmas, a time of delight, fun, merriment, and also a time of mystery.Investigate the mysterious side of Christmas with these 15 tales of mystery and suspense. From detectives to elves, superheroes to bounty hunters, sheriffs to ghosts, explore these stories that delight and surprise!Give yourself the gift of reading these Christmas stories and have a Very Mysterious Christmas!Table of Contents"McKell's Christmas" by Marcelle Dube"Who Kill...

Christmas: a time of family, friends, joy, merriment, and gifts. Especially gifts!Unwrap these 20 Christmas tales and find a wealth of Christmas delights. From action to urban fantasy,science fiction to women's fiction, crime to romance, bitter-sweetness to silly fun, you will find a Christmas tale for all occasions.Give yourself the gift of reading these Christmas stories and have a Very Merry Christmas!Table of Contents"North Pole Panic" by Re...