Helen Plum Library

Fowl play! Jack's and the Beanstalk's goose and all her precious golden eggs are missing. Fairy Goose Unit Ducktectives Jack B. Quack and Hickety Pickety McChickety won't rest when there's been an egg-napping from the nest. They put their birdbrains together to find suspects. But will they quack¿er, I mean, crack the case, or are they on a wild goose chase?Join Jack B. Quack & Hickety Pickety McChickety for a whole lot of Fairy Goose fun in book...

Blackout A cyber-attack and blackout causes the 21st century Miller family to go back to their roots. They must learn to live on the farm without electricity. Luckily, they find letters written a century earlier that help them learn to live without modern conveniences.

The Great Egg Debate: How Eggs Affect Your CholesterolEggs are a versatile and affordable breakfast staple, but for years they've been shrouded in controversy, particularly regarding their impact on cholesterol levels. This blog aims to crack open the science and separate myth from fact, helping you make informed decisions about including eggs in your diet.Eggs and Cholesterol: A Complex RelationshipWhile eggs are high in dietary cholesterol, a single...

This famous collection of Soviet satire from 1918 to 1963 devastatingly lampoons the social, economic, and cultural changes wrought by the Russian Revolution. Among the seventeen bold and inventive comic writers represented here are the brilliant Mikhail Bulgakov, author of The Master and Margarita, Ilf and Petrov, Mikhail Zoshchenko, Yevgeny Zamyatin, Valentin Katayev, and Yuri Kazakov.

From the brilliantly green and glossy eggs of the Elegant Crested Tinamou-said to be among the most beautiful in the world-to the small brown eggs of the house sparrow that makes its nest in a lamppost and the uniformly brown or white chickens' eggs found by the dozen in any corner grocery, birds' eggs have inspired countless biologists, ecologists, and ornithologists, as well as artists, from John James Audubon to the contemporary photographer Rosamond...

A photo essay on the world of birds examining such topics as body construction, feathers and flight, the adaptation of beaks and feet, feeding habits, courtship, nests and eggs, and bird watching "Eyewitness Bird gives a detailed overview for kids aged 9+ of a fascinating animal species and will encourage them to spot the incredible birds on the wing around you. Using full-color photographs of different species, feathers, beaks, bird anatomy and...

"Bold Mediterranean flavors and vegetable-centric California cuisine unite in 100 bright, fresh recipes for everyday meals, from the women chef-owners behind Kismet and Kismet Rotisserie in Los Angeles. Starring over 100 recipes, Kismet captures the casual, super fresh, vegetable-forward cooking the award-winning Los Angeles restaurant is known for. Thoughtfully adapted for home cooks, recipes like Persimmon Caper Salad and Harissa Party Wings are...

After a near-fatal accident in the line of duty, Cassandra Webb -- a New York City paramedic -- starts to show signs of clairvoyance. Through her visions and a journey of self-discovery, she is forced to confront revelations about her past and how it is connected to a specific spider, and learns she must protect three young women from a mysterious adversary who wants them dead