In an instant, Gene Finn's wife is gone in a horrible car accident. With his life shattered, Gene eventually resigns from his job as an FBI agent and begins tailing husbands and wives to catch them cheating. After he grows weary of the bizarre dreams and sleeplessness that plague him nightly, Gene visits a sleep center headed by a doctor who promises to help him through therapy and dream analysis. Unfortunately Gene has no idea that he has just walked into the midst of a diabolical plot to take control of the world. Maddie Vaughan works for a powerful lobbyist group in Washington led by her charismatic ex-lover. Although she enjoys success by day, at night Maddie is beleaguered by insomnia. When she seeks relief at a sleep center, Maddie is suddenly overwhelmed by strange dreams that begin taking over her life. After she and Gene meet and realize that someone is attempting to control of their minds, they must seek the answers within their dreams to save themselves--and humanity--from a dark destiny. In this sci-fi thriller, two insomniacs desperate for help unwittingly uncover an evil political plot they must attempt to destroy, before it is too late.

This heartwarming picture book reassures children that a parent’s love never lets go—based on the poignant lyrics of JJ Heller’s beloved lullaby “Hand to Hold.” “May the living light inside you be the compass as you go / May you always know you have my hand to hold.” With delightful illustrations and an engaging rhyme scheme, this book offers the promise of security and love every child’s heart longs to know. From skipping stones and counting stars to climbing trees and telling stories, every moment is wrapped snugly in the certain warmth of a parent’s presence and God’s blessing. With poignancy and joy, this bedtime read captures the unconditional love parents want their children to know but so often fail to express amid the chaos of daily life.

"Sleep is one of the most important but least understood aspects of our life, wellness, and longevity ... An explosion of scientific discoveries in the last twenty years has shed new light on this fundamental aspect of our lives. Now ... neuroscientist and sleep expert Matthew Walker gives us a new understanding of the vital importance of sleep and dreaming"--Amazon.com.

In an instant, Gene Finns wife is gone in a horrible car accident. With his life shattered, Gene eventually resigns from his job as an FBI agent and begins tailing husbands and wives to catch them cheating. After he grows weary of the bizarre dreams and sleeplessness that plague him nightly, Gene visits a sleep center headed by a doctor who promises to help him through therapy and dream analysis. Unfortunately Gene has no idea that he has just walked into the midst of a diabolical plot to take control of the world. Maddie Vaughan works for a powerful lobbyist group in Washington led by her charismatic ex-lover. Although she enjoys success by day, at night Maddie is beleaguered by insomnia. When she seeks relief at a sleep center, Maddie is suddenly overwhelmed by strange dreams that begin taking over her life. After she and Gene meet and realize that someone is attempting to control of their minds, they must seek the answers within their dreams to save themselvesand humanityfrom a dark destiny. In this sci-fi thriller, two insomniacs desperate for help unwittingly uncover an evil political plot they must attempt to destroy, before it is too late.

“A lovely, beautifully illustrated story of a child's dream fulfilled.” —Kirkus Reviews “Beautifully illustrated with a strong conservation message.” —School Library Journal “A lyrical panoramic beauty of a book.” —BookPage From award-winning duo Tony Johnston and Jim LaMarche comes a stunning, lyrical picture book about a girl’s desire to see an elusive California puma in the wild that includes interesting facts about this beautiful and threatened animal. A girl visiting her grandmother longs for a glimpse of the solitary and rarely seen puma. Her grandmother tells her that if she’s patient, one day her wish will come true. But patience is hard, the girl thinks. So, the girl and her grandmother stand watch each day, and then finally, without warning, she sees the beautiful animal from afar. Knowing she may never see a puma again, she now knows it’s everyone’s responsibility to protect these increasingly threatened animals.

Eight stories portray the world of the New York intellectual during the 1930s and 40s, probing the conflict between ambitious, educated youths and their immigrant parents.