Starship captain Han Solo and his copilot Chewbacca run into trouble when they are hired by Jabba the Hutt to pick up a cargo container at Fornax Station.

In the struggle over affirmative action, no employment setting has seen more friction than urban fire departments. Thirty years of legal and political efforts have opened the doors of this historically white male preserve, but men of color have yet to consolidate their gains, and women's progress has been even more tenuous. In this unique and compelling account of affirmative action at the "street level," Carol Chetkovich explores the ways in which this program has succeeded and failed. Chetkovich follows the men and women of the Oakland Fire Department Class 1-91 through their academy training and eighteen-month probation. In vivid and sometimes surprising narratives, newcomers tell of their first battle with a full-fledged fire, their reactions to hazing rituals, and their relationships with veterans and fellow trainees. Real Heat explores how the process of becoming a firefighter interacts with the dimensions of race and gender to support some and discourage others. The book examines the implications of these interactions for public policy and social justice.

Catboy, Owlette, and Gekko race to beat Night Ninja to the top of Mystery Mountain in this Level 1 Ready-to-Read based on PJ Masks, the hit preschool series airing on Disney Junior! The PJ Masks must stop Night Ninja from stealing a magical ring hidden at the top of Mystery Mountain. Working together is the heroes’ best option to stop Night Ninja from getting the ring and gaining more power. But is Catboy too busy racing ahead to help his friends? PJ Masks © Frog Box / Entertainment One UK Limited / Walt Disney EMEA Productions Limited 2014

Fire can fascinate, inspire, capture the imagination and bring families and communities together. It has the ability to amaze, energise and touch something deep inside all of us. For thousands of years, at every corner of the globe, humans have been huddling around fires: from the basic and primitive essentials of light, heat, energy and cooking, through to modern living, fire plays a central role in all of our lives. The ability to accurately and quickly light a fire is one of the most important skills anyone setting off on a wilderness adventure could possess, yet very little has been written about it. Through his narrative Hume also meditates on the wider topics surrounding fire and how it shapes the world around us.

No one ever said being a smuggler was easy! Before they ever met Luke Skywalker or Princess Leia, Han Solo and Chewbacca had already lived a lifetime of adventures. In this action-packed tale, Han and Chewie are caught between gangsters and the Empire, and their only help is Han's former partner—who may be worse than either! Star Wars Adventures is a series of graphic novellas designed for readers of all ages!

Auto racing has some of the most devoted tailgaters on the planet. The Ultimate Tailgater's Racing Guide is for these fans and includes the entire tailgating experience―from camping to cooking, clothing to games. This book is tailored to tailgating at the track and features equipment and customs you just don't find at a football stadium. Plus, The Untimate Tailgeter's Racing Guide has track guides for every NASCAR track in America, as well as tracks that host IRL, IHRA, NHRA, Champ Cars, trucks, and more―nearly 300 tracks in all! "Racing fans and tailgaters are a big part of what makes racing America's fastest growing sport. The Ultimate Tailgater's Racing Guide captures it all perfectly and has everything fans need to tailgate anywhere―from the regional drag strips to the big NASCAR tracks. Every fan should have a copy." ―Terry McMillen, Funny Car Driver

"Ward takes James Baldwin's 1963 examination of race in America, The Fire Next Time, as a jumping off point for this ... collection of essays and poems about race from ... voices of her generation and our time"--