"When a boy finds a canteen in his garage, he enjoys helping everyone, from the postman to the local birds"--

"Shay Billings was pleasantly surprised at discovering a new bridge over the river, as it cut several miles from his trip into town. After being ambushed and left for dead, he has even more cause to be grateful when the bridge-builder saves his life. Shay's savior turns out to be a mysterious young woman with extraordinary skills. More importantly, she's a strong ally when he and a few other men are forced to defend themselves and their ranches against...

"The story of a journey of discovery on the country's most celebrated waterway, and an exploration of the wonderment, joy, and fear that will invariably grab hold of you when you're sitting alone in a 14-foot plastic boat on America's greatest river: the mighty Mississippi"--

"The Night Parade is about to begin . . . The ground thunders in Tokyo. A gust of wind blows. The pitter patter of paws and claws draws closer. The air is thick with swirling, swooping demons. It's Eka's favorite evening of the year, the one night she refuses to miss. But it's become harder to travel to Japan now that she's living across the world in New York. Unsure of when she can return next to see her yokai friends, Eka tries to forget that this...