A vivid, timeless depiction of the clash between the older Russian aristocracy and the youthful radicalism that foreshadowed the revolution. This controversial classic offers modern readers much to reflect upon amidst today's tumultuous, changing world.

The story begins seven years after the broken engagement of Anne Elliot to then Commander Frederick Wentworth. Anne, then 19 years old, fell in love and accepted a proposal of marriage from the young naval officer. Wentworth was considered clever, confident, ambitious, and employed, but his low social status made Anne's friends and family view the Commander as an unfavorable partner... In a letter to her niece Fanny Knight in March 1817, Austen wrote...

"Join the narrator through her day practicing good manners while she interacts with her English-speaking mother and French-speaking father. Eleven different polite introductory phrases translated including: thank you, goodbye, excuse me, you're welcome, please, I love you, and good night. A unique introductory bilingual phrase book. This special book includes examples in politeness and proper behaviors, helps parents read with their children in...

"Join the narrator through her day practicing good manners while she interacts with her English-speaking mother and Italian-speaking father. Eleven different polite introductory phrases translated including: thank you, goodbye, excuse me, you're welcome, please, I love you, and good night. A unique introductory bilingual phrase book. This special book includes examples in politeness and proper behaviors, helps parents read with their children in...

"Join the narrator through her day practicing good manners while she interacts with her English-speaking mother and Portuguese-speaking father. Eleven different polite introductory phrases translated including: thank you, goodbye, excuse me, you're welcome, please, I love you, and good night. A unique introductory bilingual phrase book. This special book includes examples in politeness and proper behaviors, helps parents read with their children...

Engaging images accompany information about Iraq. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8 Provided by publisher.

Mili Rathod hasn't seen her husband in twenty years--not since she was promised to him at the age of four. Yet marriage has allowed Mili a freedom rarely given to girls in her village. Her grandmother has even allowed her to leave India and study in America for eight months, all to make her the perfect modern wife. Which is exactly what Mili longs to be--if her husband would just come and claim her. Bollywood's favorite director, Samir Rathod, has...

When Elsa and Anna realize that they do not have any holiday traditions, Olaf and Sven set out to gather items to create new ones.

The Mailman decides to stop another deluge of letters by answering questions about the Easter Bunny. An uplifting message that teaches children about the origins of Easter traditions such as Easter Egg Hunts, Egg Rolling Contests and Easter Bonnets.