Alice: 2648 books

The world is a dark and ruinous place, all that was once lush and teeming with life has long since burned to ash. Dragon shifters, called Drakes, now rule the world after overthrowing the humans that had ruled for so long. What humans and peace-loving shifters that survived all now cluster on a single...

In search of the mysterious element known as aether, Claire Dulac flew her hot air balloon toward the edge of our stratosphere—and never returned. Her husband, genius engineer Archibald Dulac, is certain that she is forever lost. Her son, Seraphin, still holds out hope. One year after her...

Set in the early nineteenth century, Pharos is a dazzling ghost story from award-winning author Alice Thompson. A young woman is washed up on the shores of Jacob's Rock, a remote lighthouse island off the coast of Scotland. She does not know who she is or how she got there. She has no memory....

Set in rural Ireland in the early 1960s, a sequel to The Woman of the House and Across the River, House of Memories concludes the story of two neighbouring farms and their feuding families. Following his brutish father's death, young Danny Conway strives to rescue the family farm from ruin....

Pour sauver son bébé, Cassie Miles Inquiète, Olivia se retourne et scrute la rue déserte. Une fois encore, elle vient de sentir derrière elle une présence invisible. Comme si quelqu’un guettait dans l’ombre le moment propice pour l’attaquer. Mais qui peut bien lui vouloir du mal,...

Pour la vie de Max, Mallory Kane Alors que Travis regarde la photo, Kate retient son souffle : ça y est, il a compris. Compris que son départ brutal, cinq ans plus tôt, n’avait pas été sans conséquence. Compris que Max, l’adorable petit garçon de la photo, n’est autre que son fils…...

Unis face au danger, Paula Graves Mariah en est persuadée : jamais Jake, son mari, ne lui pardonnera de lui avoir menti. Quand elle l'a épousé, trois ans plus tôt, elle lui a en effet caché qu'elle venait d'échapper à un meurtre et avait changé d'identité. Et aujourd'hui, alors que...

As Christmas break begins, Claire's mother becomes seriously ill. Her high fever could be a sign she's contracted the lupus infection. Seaside is the secret hideaway for a community of werewolves, people who carry this dread disease. Claire is wild with worry. Then, a friend drops by to confess a...

Alice Morse Earle was a social historian of great note at the turn of the century, and many of her books have lived on as well-researched and well-written texts of everyday life in Colonial America. Curious Punishments of Bygone Days was first published in 1896. It is a catalogue of early American...

Jeanne Calment, who lived to be 121, credited one thing for her long life: olive oil. Olive oil enthusiasts and experts Alice Alech and Cécile Le Galliard join forces in this complete guidebook discussing the amazing—almost miraculous—health benefits of olive oil. From slowing the effects...

Whether you are strictly vegetarian, trying to consume less meat, or simply searching for enticing vegetable dishes, this book will transform the way you think about meat-free eating. Join Alice Hart, a hot new voice in food writing, as she celebrates fresh and seasonal ingredients in recipes that...

When children experience upheaval and trauma, adults often view them as either vulnerable and helpless or as resilient and able to easily “bounce back.” But the reality is far more complex for the children and youth whose lives are suddenly upended by disaster. How are children actually affected...

Atlantis, ancient astronauts, and pyramid power. Archaeologists are perennially bombarded with questions about the “mysteries” of the past. They are also constantly addressing more realistic controversies: origins of the First Americans, the ownership of antiquities, and national claims to historical...

Teaching and Learning in the Intermediate Multiage Classroom describes in practical detail a creative and effective teaching practice in multiage elementary classrooms, one that integrates challenging academics with personalized teaching and learning. Written by David Marshak, an educator who has...