A little boy is surprised and pleased when one of the dinosaurs from the museum agrees to play with him.

Only one of the three pig brothers survives the hazardous experience of building a house.

Catherine Lacey (Nobody Is Ever Missing), Akhil Sharma (Family Life), Francoise Mouly (art editor at The New Yorker), and Kate Zambreno (Heroines, Green Girl) discuss the acclaimed novel in celebration of its 30th anniversary. Marguerite Duras' (Hiroshima Mon Amour) haunting, luminous book tells of the tumultuous affair between an adolescent French girl and her Chinese lover in pre-war Indochina. With a reading by Kathleen Chalfant (The Affair, Angels...

When Stacie's school has a talent show, Barbie volunteers to take charge. Not only is there lots to do, but Stacie comes down with a sudden case of stage fright. With Barbie's help, Stacie realizes laughter really is the best medicine!

"Barbie agrees to let Stacie train a guide-dog puppy, and her little sister does a great job. But all too soon, Stacie must choose between giving up her beloved pet--and gaining more than she ever thought possible."--P. [4] of cover.

Barbie is a mermaid who is invited by some whale pals to take a trip up north, where she experiences all sorts of new things. She can't wait to tell her sisters all about it--especially the part where she meets a real, live human!

When Skipper and her pals need a coach for their new cheerleading squad, Barbie's friend Becky is happy to lend a hand. But when one teammate loses her nerve before the first competition, Becky teaches the girls the true meaning of teamwork and trust.

A Los Angeles girl whose mother goes to jail is taken in hand by the city's foster-care program and the novel describes her experience in a series of homes, each a new adventure. A first novel.