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A retelling of the Old Testament tale of Rahab the harlot, Flame of Resistance takes place in Nazi-occupied France. After American fighter pilot Tom Jaeger is shot down and harbored by the French Resistance, he figures prominently in a plan to infiltrate a Germans-only brothel. With the fates of multitudes hanging in the balance, Tom’s life—and the life of a prostitute named Brigitte—take on an importance that will reverberate through history.

This Chelsea House’s Galaxy of Superstars book features the young diva who has taken the country by storm with a dynamic singing voice and notable acting credits.

This collection of short poems from Newbery Award-winning author Paul Fleischman delightfully celebrates the essence of birds. The companion to Joyful Noise: Poems for Two Voices, its poems feature two voices speaking sometimes together and sometimes in turn. Experience the magic and magnificence of the immortal phoenix. Enjoy the fluttering elation of finches at dawn and the swiftness of swallows at dusk. And empathize with the loneliness of the pigeon in the Cincinnati Zoo.

From the Chelsea House Galaxy of Superstare series, this biography showcases the life of one of today’s most popular singers. Lauryn Hill began her music career with the hip-hop group the Fugees. In 1998 she launched a solo career with the release of the critically acclaimed album - and 19 million-seller - The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. The album received five Grammy Awards, including the Album of the Year and Best New Artist.

Although Ella Lang is now known as Queen of the Outlaws, there was a day when she and Ranger Sam Burrack were deeply in love. Now they're on opposite sides of the law and Burrack is out to rid the West of Lang's motley gang of outlaws. Best-selling author and Pulitzer Prize nominee Ralph Cotton is hailed for his rough and tumble Westerns full of historical details.

With a Book Sense Pick to her credit, author Bonnie Dobkin offers a suspenseful adventure story for young adult readers. In Neptune's Children, the world is suddenly thrown into turmoil by a biological attack that leaves no adult alive. The children who were enjoying a day at the Isles of Wonder amusement park, however, are prepared to build a new life for themselves.

Alix Leclaire has a plan: graduate high school and land her dream job as a feather artist at Mille et une Plume, where her creations will help define high fashion. Her best friend Jeanne will get a record contract and they’ll take over the Paris art scene together. But then Jeanne dies. Alix is lost, until the day she feels Jeanne pushing her to the feather boutique.