"In the summer of 1942, young teen Charlie Hardin is set loose in Austin, Texas, with one command, to stay out of trouble, but there are some situations he cannot ignore and he comes to understand that, no matter the cost, when danger arrives he must be brave, resolute, clever, and just a little bit crazy."--Publisher

"12 year old Zombie is going to the 8th grade! Zombie finally made it through 7th grade... And he even made it through one really crazy summer! But will Zombie be able to survive through the first weeks of being an 8th grader in Mob Scare School? Jump into this Zany Minecraft adventure and find out!"--Page [4] of cover.

"According to sixteen-year-old Zander Osborne, nowhere is an actual place—and she's just fine there. But her parents insist that she get out of her head—and her home state—and attend Camp Padua, a summer camp for at-risk teens.Zander does not fit in—or so she thinks. She has only one word for her fellow campers: crazy. In fact, the whole camp population exists somewhere between disaster and diagnosis. There's her cabin mate Cassie, a self-described...

"Let's play a game!" Say this to a child today and watch that child make a beeline for the nearest video arcade. But what about the good old games - the ones that gave kids a chance to kick a ball at recess, or kick the can on a summer night? Do children on car trips still pass the time with alphabet contests or crazy songs? Does anyone remember how to win at Slap Jack or Old Maid? The author remembers - and in this book she shares her delightful...

"In the summer of 1959, A.J. Liebling, veteran writer for the New Yorker, came to Louisiana to cover a series of bizarre events that began with Governor Earl K. Long's commitment to a mental institution. Captivated by his subject, Liebling remained to write the fascinating yet tragic story of 'Uncle Earl's' final year in politics. First published in 1961, The Earl of Louisiana recreates a stormy era in Louisiana politics and captures the style and...

"A journalist channels her ice-cream obsession, scouring the United States for the best artisanal brands and delving into the surprising history of ice cream and frozen treats in America. For Amy Ettinger, ice cream is not just a delicious snack but a circumstance and a time of year--frozen forever in memory. As the youngest child and only girl, ice cream embodied unstructured summers, freedom from the tyranny of her classmates, and a comforting escape...

Presents an anthology of the best literary essays published in the past year, selected from American periodicals.