When Aldo Zelnick finds what looks like a diamond ring, he assumes it must be bogus, but after carelessly losing the ring he finds out that it was real and had a big reward for finding it, in a book featuring vocabulary starting with B.

Appearing for the first time in a trade edition, this novel from the bestselling author of Range of Motion is about a middle-age woman who begins an impromptu trek across the country and follows the pull of the moon to find her way home, writing down her thoughts in a leather journal. "Not a novel about a woman leaving home, but a human being finding her way back."-Chicago Tribune. "Turning 50 seems to turn women crazy. When Nan hits this mark, she...

A coming of age novel about Charlie, a freshman in high school who is a wallflower, shy and introspective, and very intelligent. He deals with the usual teen problems, but also with the suicide of his best friend.

"17 years ago: A girl in South Dakota falls through the earth, then wakes up dozens of feet below ground on the palm of what seems to be a giant metal hand. Today: She is a top-level physicist leading a team of people to understand exactly what that hand is, where it came from, and what it portends for humanity. A swift and spellbinding tale told almost exclusively through transcriptions of interviews conducted by a mysterious and unnamed character,...

"How much trouble can a 12 year old Zombie get into, just to take his mind off of the grueling last few weeks before Summer break? A lot more than you would expect! "--Page 4 of cover.

A young fly discovers, day by day, that there is a lot to learn about being an insect, including the dangers of flypaper and that heroes come in all shapes and sizes.

Alan Christoffersen has lost everything he loves. Searching for hope, Alan embarks on a walk across America. As he continues on his journey, he encounters many interesting people from whom he learns lessons about love, life, and loss.

The Eyeless One is gathering his troops to go on the attack and it is time for Runt and his friends to strike back and prove that they are real warriors.

Tagging along with his brother Rodrick's band, Löded Diper, Greg gets more than he bargained for when he gets a backstage pass to the rock 'n' roll lifestyle and wonders if he can help them become the legends they think they are.

Lydia and Julie decide to start a rock band with their friends, unfortunately, none of them are very good musicians and suddenly the whole school knows about their band and wants to hear them play.