"An explosive, sweeping account of the scandal that has sent the Catholic Church into a tailspin -- and the brave few who fought for justiceIn the mid-1980s a dynamic young monsignor assigned to the Vatican's embassy in Washington set out to investigate the problem of sexually abusive priests. He found a scandal in the making, confirmed by secret files revealing complaints that had been hidden from police and covered up by the Church hierarchy. He...

The daughter of research scientists, Kim does her best to lead a normal teenaged life - going to class, attending proms, and the like. Unfortunately, the world is full of pesky master criminals and super nasty villains, compelling the high-flying, martial arts savvy Kim to kick butt on occasion in the interests of humanity and the American way. Ron is Kim's nerdish sidekick.

"Every Saturday, Pawcasso trots into town with a basket, a shopping list, and cash in paw to buy groceries for his family. One day, he passes eleven-year-old Jo, peering out the window of her house, bored and lonely. Astonished by the sight of an adorable basket-toting dog on his own, Jo follows Pawcasso, and when she's seen alongside him by a group of kids from her school, they mistake her for Pawcasso's owner. Excited to make new friends, Jo reluctantly...

"Starbird is an original fable about freedom and love. Sharon King-Chai's intricate illustrations of plants and animals are utterly beautiful. Starbird's songs weave the richest dreams and delight all who hear him, but when the Moon King traps him in a cage, the color and life in his voice begin to drip away. What follows is a story with the feel of a timeless myth, with the message that that captivity dims even the brightest star."--Publisher.

In three rhyming stories, Princess Truly helps her friend pack for her moving day, cleans up the park with her pug, Sir Noodles, and helps a farmer get his tractor keys back from a crow.

The top players of the Green Street Elite end up in jail following a deadly encounter with Millwall, their archrivals. On the inside, every day becomes a fight for survival as rival gangs and prison guards will stop at nothing to make their lives a living hell. The clash between the two most notorious football gangs culminate in a battle on the soccer field where the stakes will end in death or freedom which is quite literally a goal away.

A few of Sin City's most hard-nosed residents cross paths with some of its more reviled occupants.

Dark secrets: Barnaby and Jones investigate the suspicious death of a social services employee.

Dark secrets: Barnaby and Jones investigate the suspicious death of a social services employee.