Jack and the Sly Fox, The Book of Gifts, chronicles the journey of Jack, son of King Zerias, the mightiest ruler in the galaxy. Jack rebels against his dad, in hopes that he can take his power and become ruler over the kingdom. King Zerias calls on the 3 Wise Men to help him with this distressing and heartbreaking dilimma. The Wise Men devise a plot to send Jack to a distant land where he will have to make his own way. But, before they banish Jack they place inside him the greatest Gifts in the universe, that once discovered, honed, and applied will make jack the most powerful person in his new land.. But there's a twist. Enter George the Sly Fox. George sees the Gift hidden inside of Jack and moves swiftly to distract him from noticing his hidden treasures. Instead George dangles money in front of Jack and convinces him to chase the money illusion. Will Jack discover his Gifts and live the live of his dreams? Or, will George prevail, deceive Jack and cause him to live a life of struggle and pain? Find out when you read the adventures of Jack and the Sly Fox--a must-read for all ages.

"Are you ready for a grand adventure? 'Jack and the Sly Fox' is your passport to an exhilarating journey of self-discovery and excitement! Follow the daring Jack, the son of King Zerias, as he rebels against his mighty father and faces banishment from the Kingdom.But here's the twist: before Jack is banished the three Wise Men devise a plot to secretly plant incredible gifts within Jack. These gifts, once uncovered and honed, hold the key to living a life fit for a king. And then there's George, the Sly Fox, lurking in the shadows. George is up to no good. He aims to deceive Jack into chasing after money and becoming his worker, with the hope of trapping Jack in a life of hardship and begging.Prepare yourself for a mystical journey that will lead you to your hidden Gifts and Talents. Prepare yourself to truly understand how "Your Gifts will make room for you," and transform you into a beacon of extraordinary power. 'Jack and the Sly Fox' isn't just a storybook; it's your golden ticket to an adventure-filled world teeming with imagination and self-discovery. A must-read for adventure seekers of all ages!"

A Southwestern version of the traditional tale, in which a boy climbs to the top of a giant beanstalk and uses his quick wits to outsmart the giant cattle rustler Wild Bill Hiccup.

Counting from one to ten has never been so thrilling in this Ezra Jack Keats New Illustrator Honor Book and recipient of the Mathical Book Prize from Kate Read! One hungry fox with two sly eyes is on the prowl . . . three plump hens had better watch out! Rich and colorful illustrations plunge the reader into a dramatic and exciting story set in a moonlit farmyard. With something different to count on each page, this gripping tale introduces page-turning tension to young readers in an age-appropriate way. Great for early education and read alouds, this fun numbers introduction has a hugely satisfying ending that’s sure to delight! Pluck up this one up for your little math enthusiast today and check out the available activity kit online. Also by Kate Read: Hey! A Colorful Mystery, a perfect selection on color vocabulary for budding artists. "Stunning... Count on requests for many readings." —School Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW Ezra Jack Keats New Illustrator Honor Book Recipient of the Mathical Book Prize Charlotte Zolotow Award (Highly Commended) Parents’ Choice Gold Award Recipient An ALSC Notable Children’s Book A Capitol Choices Noteworthy Book for Children and Teens Cybils (Fiction Picture Books) A Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year A NYPL Best Book for Kids A CCBC Choice

From his anthemic early hits (“I Want to Take You Higher,” “Family Affair,” “Dance to the Music”), through the moody meditations of “There's a Riot Going On” and beyond, Sly & the Family Stone left an indelible stamp on rock, funk, pop, and hip hop, and their enigmatic frontman in particular continues to inspire fascination and speculation. This fully updated edition fills in the gaps since the book’s original 2008 publication, including Sly’s successful legal action against his former manager, the death of band member (and mother of a child with Sly) Cynthia Robinson, and the new projects undertaken by family and former collaborators.

To tickle the humor of today's audiences, Volpone has been moved from 17th century Venice to turn of the century San Francisco. Volpone is now called Foxwell J. Sly and he is the same scheming, rapacious miser bent on extracting fortunes from a trio of rich, greedy opportunists. Sly, pretending to be on his death bed, says he will name each of the three as his sole heir. The extent that the trio will go to acquire Sly's fortune knows no bounds. One goes so far as to disinherit his only son; another offers up his wife to the lecherous Sly. Sly is aided and abetted by his conniving servant in grabbing the other men's gold.

The “engrossing follow-up” to the New York Times–bestselling author’s classic WWII spy thriller, The Eagle Has Landed (Kirkus Reviews, starred review). Germany, 1943. As an increasingly isolated and insane Hitler pursues his hopeless war, betrayal and treachery reach the highest levels of the Third Reich. German intelligence knows that SS colonel Kurt Steiner survived “Operation Eagle,” the bungled assassination attempt on Winston Churchill, and is now a POW somewhere in London. For his own nefarious reasons, Reichsführer Himmler wants him back—at any cost. In charge of the perilous rescue mission, SS general Walter Schellenberg recruits Steiner’s former accomplice, the charismatic IRA hit man Liam Devlin. Racing from the nightclubs of Lisbon to Hitler’s opulent country retreat to the damp streets of London, Schellenberg and Devlin get closer to their target—and to the shattering true objective of their mission.