Minnesota cop Virgil Flowers teams up with an Israeli cop who is tailing a man who's smuggled out an extraordinary relic -- a copper scroll revealing startling details about the man known as King Solomon. Problems mount when teams of murderous bad guys believe Virgil and the woman cop are getting in their way of claiming the relic for themselves.

"Wheatfield, Minnesota, is a metropolis of all six hundred souls and change for which the word "moribund" might have been coined. Nothing ever happened there, and nothing ever would, until the mayor of sorts (campaign slogan: "I'll Do What I Can") and his precocious teenage buddy come up with a scheme to put Wheatfield on the map. Should something dramatic occur-say, an apparition of the Virgin Mary miraculously appearing at the local Catholic church-the...

A mother and child plant a rainbow of flowers in the family garden.

Poetic text describes seven different types of flowering trees.

A child experiences a flower by seeing its colors, smelling its fragrance, and imagining a tiny world within it.

An essential reference for wildflower enthusiasts, hikers, and naturalists Wildflowers of New England is a compact, beautifully illustrated guide packed with descriptions and photographs of thousands of the region's most important wildflowers. It includes annuals, perennials, and biennials, both native and naturalized.  • Covers Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont • Describes and illustrates more than...

When a murder suspect commits suicide after his arrest for killing a soybean farmer, Virgil Flowers uncovers a multi-generation, multi-family conspiracy involving a series of monstrous crimes.

"From the creator of the New York Times bestseller Women in Science, comes a nonfiction picture book series ready to grow young scientists by nurturing their curiosity about the natural world--starting with what's inside a flower. Budding backyard scientists can start exploring their world with this stunning introduction to these flowery show-stoppers--from seeds to roots to blooms. Learning how flowers grow gives kids beautiful building blocks of...

"Do you long for a garden bursting with colour? Let Andy Vernon--an award-winning garden writer, photographer, and horticultural consultant--be your guide. In Flower-Powered Garden, he shares tips on reimagining beds and borders, expert advice on plant care, fifteen dazzling colour themes, and a florapedia of marvellous plants,"--page [4] of cover.

"The book proposes a holistic approach to flower gardening, with a refreshing difference: instead of concentrating primarily on color, it brings flower shape to the fore, which results in a more aesthetically pleasing result. The featured plants include both perennials and annuals, and have been chosen for their ease of care, attractiveness to pollinators, and environmental friendliness. Emphasis is also placed on seasonal succession, the long-term...