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"Laura was in her early twenties and directionless when she quit her job to backpack in Bolivia. Fate landed her at a wildlife sanctuary on the edge of the Amazon jungle where she was assigned to a beautiful and complex puma named Wayra. Wide-eyed, inexperienced, and comically terrified, Laura made the scrappy, make-do camp her home. And in Wayra, she made a friend for life."--Provided by publisher.

"When Emma the pig arrives at the Apricot Lane Farm, she is about to give birth to piglets. But she is also sick, and after her 17 babies arrive, Emma is unable to care for them. Taking care of 17 piglets and a sick mama pig are a challenge for Farmer John and his team. But the cure for Emma reminds them what is most important--for pigs and for humans: Love and friendship"--Amazon.com.

"An inspirational true story about a dog and the community who saved him, Oliver for Young Readers by Steven Carino and Alex Tresniowski reminds kids that their own acts of kindness have the power to change lives"--Provided by publisher.

" . . . Sherman Carmichael is back with another collection of the weird, strange, and mysterious in the Palmetto State. Read about the return of the infamous Lizard Man. Learn why the ghost of Francis Marion regularly appears at a church cemetery for a rendezvous. Discover the Sea Pines Shell Ring and learn of its Native American origin. Walk the halls of the old South Carolina Lunatic Asylum and hear the moans of former patients. Join Carmichael as he contemplates these stories and many more from the dark side of South Carolina"--Back cover.

The viral sensation and Emmy Award-winner regales fans with entertaining stories about the odd, funny, and unforgettable events in his life, in an essay collection that echoes his droll, irreverent voice.

"Dame Sue Black is an internationally renowned forensic anthropologist and human anatomist... Cutting through hype, romanticism, and clich? she recounts her first dissection; her own first acquaintance with a loved one's death; the mortal remains in her lab and at burial sites as well as scenes of violence, murder, and criminal dismemberment; and about investigating mass fatalities due to war, accident, or natural disaster, such as the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami"--Provided by publisher.

Explores the lives and barriers faced by sixteen undocumented students actively pursuing higher levels of education in the United States in order to achieve the American Dream.

Profiles George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Franklin Roosevelt, and other U.S. presidents, discussing their courage in the face of criticism, political risk, and even threat of death to follow their convictions in various foreign and domestic policy situations.

Examining animal-human relationships through stories she has written over the course of her career, the author celebrates the cross-species connections that grace our collective existence.

Contains true stories of dolphins, including the experiences of trainers, photographers, and others.