"Marvelously wise and expansive. . . . one could call [Ferry's] prose conversational, but it's rare to have a conversation quite this wonderful." —Boston Globe
A fascinating journey through Greek mythology that explains the myths' timeless lessons and meaning
Heroes, gods, and mortals. The Greek myths are the founding narratives of Western civilization: to understand them is to know the origins of philosophy, literature,...

Through various examples, children learn about tolerance and how to apply it to everyday life. At school, on the playground, and even at home, various situations are presented which teach readers about the importance of being tolerant of others. Additional features to aid comprehension include informative captions, a Think-About-It section, a table of contents, a glossary, sources for further research, an index, and an introduction to the author....

Through various examples, children learn about responsibility and how to apply it to everyday life. At school, on the playground, and even at home, various situations are presented which teach readers about the importance of being responsible. Additional features to aid comprehension include informative captions, a Think-About-It section, a table of contents, a glossary, sources for further research, an index, and an introduction to the author. Author/Illustrator...

Through various examples, children learn about respect and how to apply it to everyday life. At school, in one's neighborhood, and even at home, various situations are presented which teach readers about the importance of respecting others. Additional features to aid comprehension include informative captions, a Think-About-It section, a table of contents, a glossary, sources for further research, an index, and an introduction to the author. Author/Illustrator...

Through various examples, children learn about loyalty and how to apply it to everyday life. With classmates, with friends, and with family members, various situations are presented which teach readers about the importance of being loyal. Additional features to aid comprehension include informative captions, a Think-About-It section, a table of contents, a glossary, sources for further research, an index, and an introduction to the author. Author/Illustrator...

Through various examples, children learn about patriotism and how to apply it to everyday life. At school and at home, various situations are presented which teach readers about the importance of forgiving others. Additional features to aid comprehension include informative captions, a Think-About-It section, a table of contents, a glossary, sources for further research, an index, and an introduction to the author. Author/Illustrator biography Educational...

Through various examples, children learn about courage and how to apply it to everyday life. At school, on the playground, and even at home, various situations are presented which teach readers about the importance of courage. Additional features to aid comprehension include informative captions, a Think-About-It section, a table of contents, a glossary, sources for further research, an index, and an introduction to the author. Author/Illustrator...

Five years on, and Eleanor has settled into married life and being a mother. Thinking that this is how life will continue, Eleanor is thriving in the business world, and with the expansion of Rose Designs and a wealth of new contacts, she is bringing in more millions - tipping her on the brink of becoming a billionairess.
When an unexpected invitation arrives, her life is about to take a twist in an unforeseen direction. Stephen seems to change

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Someone from the past has burst into Eleanor's life, and it's about to shape her trust in people forever.
As the truth emerges about why she has been lied to, she realizes that she has been more of a target over the years than she ever knew before. There are certain depths to those around her, and it now becomes so obvious what has been staring her in the face the whole time.
As the dust starts to settle, it's true that the truth will set

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As truths emerge about her latest husband, it's imperative that something has got to give. Gathering all information possible to ensure a clean split, is everything as straightforward as it seems?
It never is...
Now it's time for Eleanor to regain her life again. It's time to take control and realize that she is the same strong and confident woman that she always was, and with the help of a private detective and her lawyer, she thinks she

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