The eighth Zac Power Special Files book, containing two classic Zac stories! In Sudden Drop, Zac uncovers an evil plan to melt the polar ice caps and flood the entire world! Zac has to go into the desert to stop BIG from hijacking a secret water supply. Then, in Tomb of Doom, Zac has to rescue one of GIB’s best agents who has gone missing near the Vanishing Tomb, somewhere in the desert region of the Amber Sands.

The first Zac Power Special Files book, containing two classic Zac stories! In Horror House, Zac’s SpyPad intercepts a message from BIG! The address in the message leads him to a creepy house that’s full of surprises. Will Zac get to the bottom of BIG’s plans? Then, in Thrill Ride, there’s a sinister invention at Shark Park that’s about to be unleashed! Zac’s spy senses are on high-alert. He must ride the scariest roller-coaster, stop the invention and save the world . . .

The first Zac Power Special Files book, containing two classic Zac stories! In Horror House, Zac’s SpyPad intercepts a message from BIG! The address in the message leads him to a creepy house that’s full of surprises. Will Zac get to the bottom of BIG’s plans? Then, in Thrill Ride, there’s a sinister invention at Shark Park that’s about to be unleashed! Zac’s spy senses are on high-alert. He must ride the scariest roller-coaster, stop the invention and save the world . . .

~b~>With the winning, upbeat candor that has made her show on of the most popular and honored daytime shows on the air, beloved talk show host and comedian Ellen DeGeneres shares her views on life, love, and American Idol. "I've experienced a whole lot the last few years and I have a lot to share. So I hope that you'll take a moment to sit back, relax and enjoy the words I've put together for you in this book. I think you'll find I've left no stone unturned, no door unopened, no window unbroken, no rug unvacuumed, no ivories untickled. What I'm saying is, let us begin, shall we?" Seriously... I'm Kidding is a lively, hilarious, and often sweetly poignant look at the life of the much-loved entertainer as she opens up about her personal life, her talk show, and more. PRAISE FOR Seriously... I'm Kidding "DeGeneres's amiably oddball riffs on everything from kale to catwalks to Jesus will make fans smile." -- People "Whatever the topic, DeGeneres's compulsively readable style will appeal to fans old and new." - Publishers Weekly "Fans will not be disappointed...[DeGeneres's] trademark wit and openness shine through and through." -- Kirkus/DIVspan

Book 2 in the bestselling Phoenix Files series. Peter's life seemed pretty normal. Until he discovered that everyone outside the town of Phoenix was going to die. The all-powerful Shackleton Co-operative will do whatever it takes to keep him and his friends quiet. And the clock is still ticking. There are 88 days until the end of the world.

A landmark book that reveals the way boys think and that shows parents, educators and coaches how to reach out and help boys overcome their most common and difficult challenges -- by the bestselling author who changed our conception of adolescent girls. Do you constantly struggle to pull information from your son, student, or athlete, only to encounter mumbling or evasive assurances such as “It’s nothing” or “I’m good?” Do you sense that the boy you care about is being bullied, but that he’ll do anything to avoid your “help?” Have you repeatedly reminded him that schoolwork and chores come before video games only to spy him reaching for the controller as soon as you leave the room? Have you watched with frustration as your boy flounders with girls? Welcome to Boy World. It’s a place where asking for help or showing emotional pain often feels impossible. Where sports and video games can mean everything, but working hard in school frequently earns ridicule from “the guys” even as they ask to copy assignments. Where “masterminds” dominate and friends ruthlessly insult each other but can never object when someone steps over the line. Where hiding problems from adults is the ironclad rule because their involvement only makes situations worse. Boy world is governed by social hierarchies and a powerful set of unwritten rules that have huge implications for your boy’s relationships, his interactions with you, and the man he’ll become. If you want what’s best for him, you need to know what these rules are and how to work with them effectively. What you’ll find in Masterminds and Wingmen is critically important for every parent – or anyone who cares about boys – to know. Collaborating with a large team of middle- and high-school-age editors, Rosalind Wiseman has created an unprecedented guide to the life your boy is actually experiencing – his on-the-ground reality. Not only does Wiseman challenge you to examine your assumptions, she offers innovative coping strategies aimed at helping your boy develop a positive, authentic, and strong sense of self.

A READ WITH JENNA BOOK CLUB PICK • INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • A contemporary literary classic and "an accomplished psychological thriller ... absolutely chilling" (Village Voice), from the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Goldfinch. Under the influence of a charismatic classics professor, a group of clever, eccentric misfits at a New England college discover a way of thought and life a world away from their banal contemporaries. But their search for the transcendent leads them down a dangerous path, beyond human constructs of morality. “A remarkably powerful novel [and] a ferociously well-paced entertainment.... Forceful, cerebral, and impeccably controlled.” —The New York Times