Eighteen-year-old Victoria Jones, having been emancipated from the foster care system and planted a flower garden in the park in which she slept, is hired to work for a local florist, and, after meeting a mysterious vendor at the flower market, she is forced to confront her past and decide what she wants for her future.

"Illustrations of American Sign Language, along with labeled photos, introduce children to words and phrases useful for signing at school"--Provided by publisher.

This book introduces and explains various interjections and conjunctions, including "awesome," "alas," "yet," and others.

"Latin may be a 'dead' language, but it's all around us--in science, philosophy, religion, and at the root of English grammar. From 'carpe diem' to the more obscure 'alea iacta est,' classicist Maia Lee-Chin explains the fascinating origins of many Latin phrases still in use--as well as those that have been lost to the ages. Each entry includes a direct translation, pronunciation, attribution, origin, and a striking, full-page illustration by Italian...

In this strikingly original alphabet book, each bold, graphic letter is accompanied by the name and illustration of an animal whose name begins with the featured letter in both Spanish and English--from Antílope/Antelope to Zebrallo/Zorse.

A simple word book describing various pieces of clothing.