Thorndike Press large print popular and narrative nonfiction

Shares the author's story of joining the Border Patrol and the nightmares he faced while there. When he quit the job, he journeys back when he learns of a friend crossing the border and not returning.

"According to the Japanese, everyone has an ikigai--a reason for living. And according to the residents of the Japanese village with the world's longest-living people, finding it is the key to a happier and longer life. [This book] reveals their secrets: how they eat, move, and work, how they foster collaboration and community, and--the best-kept secret--how they find the ikigai that brings satisfaction to their lives. And it provides practical tools to help you discover your own ikigai"--Provided by publisher.

"When seven-year-old Bana Alabed took to Twitter to describe the horrors she and her family were experiencing in war-torn Syria, her heartrending messages touched the world and gave a voice to millions of innocent children. Bana's happy childhood was abruptly upended by civil war when she was only three years old. Over the next four years, she knew nothing but bombing, destruction, and fear"--Back cover.

Presents the stories of five women air pilots; Florence Klingensmith, Ruth Elder, Amelia Earhart, Ruth Nichols, and Louise Thaden, and their fight for the chance to race against men in the air races of the 1920s and 1930s.

Animal researcher Alexandra Horowitz unravels the mystery of a dog's nose-view, and the incredible ways they put it to use.

Tells the story of women who charted a course not only for the future of space exploration but also for the prospects of female scientists.

An account of the attack on Pearl Harbor that includes both Japanese and American perspectives.

A history of the women's Depression-era basketball team the Cardinals, formed by Midwestern basketball coach Sam Babb.

Television writer Shonda Rhimes, an introvert who always said no to invites, shares her experiences with saying yes to every challenge put before her for one year.