"Author Mary-Lou Weisman and her husband, Larry, didn't want to tour a foreign country; they wanted to become part of it. They were eager to pierce the tourist veil, and get as close to the essence of the culture as they could. No more observing from the outside with their noses pressed to the glass. They yearned for someone to open the door and invite them to step right in and make themselves at home. They wanted to become so French that even Americans...

Four girls from eight to fourteen years of age receive word that a rich bachelor uncle has died, leaving them the old Corner House he occupied. In this story, the girls perform a play to raise money for a women's hospital. Grace Brooks Hill was a house pseudonym of the Stratemeyer Syndicate, a publishing company that produced a number of book series for children, including Nancy Drew, The Hardy Boys, the various Tom Swift series, the Bobbsey Twins...

John Guare poignant Obie Award-winning comedy unfolds in New York City on the day the Pope is expected to visit. Hearts are palpitating in the sleepy borough of Queens, but not entirely on account of His Holiness. Bunny Flingus, a femme-fatale from Flushing (or thereabouts) is stirring things up in the quiet, unfulfilled life of aspiring songwriter Artie Shaughnessy. Artie longs to leave his unhappy marriage, elope with Bunny, and write a hit song...

"With her assertion that she is 'first and foremost a human being,' rather than a wife, mother or fragile doll, Nora Helmer sent shockwaves throughout Europe when she appeared in Henrik Ibsens greatest and most famous play, A Dolls House. Ibsens follow-up, Ghosts, was no less radical, with its unrelenting investigation into religious hypocrisy, family secrets, and sexual double-dealing. These two masterpieces are accompanied here by The Pillars of...

"When Frannie Mackenzie got sick all over the sweater section of a major urban retailer, she couldn't quite believe that this was a reaction to gray being this year's black. So she went back to her postage-stamp-sized apartment and took inventory. Jeans tighter? Yes. Boobs bigger? Yes. And the absolute proof-positive ... the stick had turned blue. Frannie decides to give up cocktails, late nights, and anything else fun that the big city has to offer....

A collection of some of Ibsen's best known works, examining social problems as well as giving insights into Ibsen's own personal life.

"There s never a shortage of ways to play when you get creative! Even without fancy sports or craft supplies, letting young readers explore the treasures found at home is a great way to invent a brand-new game. Allowing readers imaginations to take over engages them in creative improvisation and builds confidence in their own logic. This book pairs full-color photographs with accessible text to show budding readers just how easy it is to turn ordinary...

A doll's house -- The wild duck -- An enemy of the people -- Ghosts.