Mary IngalLs lost her sight after a devastating bout of scarlet fever. Now Mary has the opportunity to attend the Iowa College for the Blind, where she will get a fresh start with her education and can learn the skills she needs for an independent future as well.

It seems like a dream come true. But it also means leaving her cherished family behind in Dakota Territory, including her sister Laura. Laura's feisty personality has always complemented Mary's quiet nature, and ever since Mary lost her sight, Laura has served as Mary's "eyes" to the world. Now that she's on her own, Mary must learn to get along without her beloved sister, and in the process realizes that she may have a bit of Laura's spunk in her after all.

For the first time, readers will get a glimpse into the life of Mary Ingalls and will discover a whole new side of this Little House sister they've gotten to know through Laura Ingalls Wilder's classic Little House books.

Mulgrew Middle School Summer Trip to Paris

Madame Chavotte: French Teacher and Chaperone. Built like a tank, with only one eyebrow.

Charlotte McGrath: Vault of European Information.In Command of All Details.

Bonnie Roberts: Astral Traveler and Channeler of Messages from the Universe.

Janet Graham: Obsessed with All That Is French. Insists on pronouncing own name Jah-nay.

Lewis Pilsky: Computer God. Walking Pillar of Geekdom.

Bud and Chaz: The Football Guys. Heads suspiciously jar shaped.

Tim: Last name unknown. To everyone''s knowledge, has never spoken.

And, of course . . .

Lily B.: Self-Appointed Official Diarist of the Trip and Writer Extraordinaire.

Be on the brink of Lily B''s world with her third and fantastically funny diary!Lily Blennerhasset is VERY excited. She is on a school trip with her classmates to Paris (nay, Pareee) - a city of sophistication and culture. Here is real material for a future famous novelist such as herself. Lily is convinced that, years hence, readers will peruse her diary entries and Paris will Literally Spring to Life before them. The pages themselves will smell lightly of dijon mustard and baguettes... But when Lily gets ''Separated From The Group'' (breaking her mother''s biggest commandment) she embarks on adventure involving tourist traps, accidental consumption of cow tongue and a WHOLE different take on Pareee...

From humble beginnings to world leader, a new biography focuses on the childhood of the Dalai Lama, as his country remains at the center of the world stage.On a quiet winter morning in 1937, several men on horseback rode into the tiny Tibetan village of Taktser. Disguised as peasants, the high lamas were on a secret mission--soon they would identify 3-year-old Lhamo Thondup as the 14th reincarnation of the Dalai Lama. With a foreword by the Dalai Lama himself, this dramatic narrative follows his remarkable childhood, illuminating the story of Tibet and introducing a remarkable world figure to a new generation.

Mary IngalLs lost her sight after a devastating bout of scarlet fever. Now Mary has the opportunity to attend the Iowa College for the Blind, where she will get a fresh start with her education and can learn the skills she needs for an independent future as well.

It seems like a dream come true. But it also means leaving her cherished family behind in Dakota Territory, including her sister Laura. Laura's feisty personality has always complemented Mary's quiet nature, and ever since Mary lost her sight, Laura has served as Mary's "eyes" to the world. Now that she's on her own, Mary must learn to get along without her beloved sister, and in the process realizes that she may have a bit of Laura's spunk in her after all.

For the first time, readers will get a glimpse into the life of Mary Ingalls and will discover a whole new side of this Little House sister they've gotten to know through Laura Ingalls Wilder's classic Little House books.

Mulgrew Middle School Summer Trip to Paris

Madame Chavotte: French Teacher and Chaperone. Built like a tank, with only one eyebrow.

Charlotte McGrath: Vault of European Information.In Command of All Details.

Bonnie Roberts: Astral Traveler and Channeler of Messages from the Universe.

Janet Graham: Obsessed with All That Is French. Insists on pronouncing own name Jah-nay.

Lewis Pilsky: Computer God. Walking Pillar of Geekdom.

Bud and Chaz: The Football Guys. Heads suspiciously jar shaped.

Tim: Last name unknown. To everyone''s knowledge, has never spoken.

And, of course . . .

Lily B.: Self-Appointed Official Diarist of the Trip and Writer Extraordinaire.

Be on the brink of Lily B''s world with her third and fantastically funny diary!Lily Blennerhasset is VERY excited. She is on a school trip with her classmates to Paris (nay, Pareee) - a city of sophistication and culture. Here is real material for a future famous novelist such as herself. Lily is convinced that, years hence, readers will peruse her diary entries and Paris will Literally Spring to Life before them. The pages themselves will smell lightly of dijon mustard and baguettes... But when Lily gets ''Separated From The Group'' (breaking her mother''s biggest commandment) she embarks on adventure involving tourist traps, accidental consumption of cow tongue and a WHOLE different take on Pareee...

From humble beginnings to world leader, a new biography focuses on the childhood of the Dalai Lama, as his country remains at the center of the world stage.On a quiet winter morning in 1937, several men on horseback rode into the tiny Tibetan village of Taktser. Disguised as peasants, the high lamas were on a secret mission--soon they would identify 3-year-old Lhamo Thondup as the 14th reincarnation of the Dalai Lama. With a foreword by the Dalai Lama himself, this dramatic narrative follows his remarkable childhood, illuminating the story of Tibet and introducing a remarkable world figure to a new generation.