Chronicles one young woman's emotional breakdown as she journeys from the glamorous world of Manhattan publishing to the isolation of the asylum. The Bell Jar is a classic of American literature, with over two million copies sold in this country. This extraordinary work chronicles the crackup of Esther Greenwood: brilliant, beautiful, enormously talented, successful -- but slowly going under, and maybe for the last time. Step by careful step, Sylvia...

When a kitty discovers there is no cat food in the house, she decides to become very, very bad. From the creator of the New York Times bestseller Boing! comes the riotous story of a cat gone berserk--four times over in alphabetical order. Kitty is not happy when she's told that her favorite foods are all gone and all that's left are asparagus, beets, cauliflower, dill, and 22 other equally unappealing vegetables. So she ate my homework, bit grandma,...

Warned not to get into his usual mischief, Mother Holly's cat tries to tidy up all the mess he has made while she is away.

"First grade boys can be so annoying! When Posey makes up a silly song about Henry, her friends all think it's funny. But it isn't so funny to Henry--or Miss Lee. Can Princess Posey's sparkly tutu help her understand how Henry feels?"--Page 4 of cover.

When Bianca appears late one night at her brother's house in Santa Ana, she is barely conscious, though not alone. Jubilee, wrapped in a fuzzy pink romper, is buckled into a car seat. Jubilee, who Bianca feeds and clothes and bathes and loves. Jubilee, who Bianca could not leave behind. Jubilee, a doll in her arms. Told in alternating points of view, Jubilee reveals both the haunting power of our lived experiences and the surreal possibility of the...

A young couple faces the challenges of falling in love, while seemingly doomed to repeat the negative patterns they have established for most of their lives.--Provided by the publisher.

"Meet the plucky toddler Edgar the raven. He's mischievous, disobedient, and contrary. He's also lovable. Inspired by Edgar Allen Poe"-- Provided by publisher.

Because Posey does not follow the rules when she takes her new toy to school, Miss Lee locks Poinky in the consequences drawer until Friday.

Seven families are helped out by Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle's magic cures when they are faced with thought-you-saiders, tattletales, bad table manners, interrupters, heedless breakers, never-want-to-go-to-schoolers, and waddle-I-doers.

A child's teeth must be brushed, hair combed, and bed made before going to the circus.