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When the renowned aviation hero and rabid isolationist Charles A. Lindbergh defeated Franklin Roosevelt by a landslide in the 1940 presidential election, fear invaded every Jewish household in America. What then followed in America is the historical setting for this startling new book by Pulitzer Prize-winner Philip Roth.
When George and the man with the yellow hat stop to shop at a chocolate factory store, George becomes curious about how the chocolates are made. Though he begins to follow the factory tour, soon he is off to investigate on his own.
The Best American Short Stories anthology offers up an annual bumper crop of the best short fiction. This year's stories come handpicked by a beloved master of the form, Lorrie Moore.
"Young children will enjoy the drama of this plucky firefighter's rescue missions and the coziness of his dollhouse-like quarters . . . Fireman Small and his faithful dalmation make a charming pair, and this simple rhyming story is endearing." — School Library Journal
Dave Eggers, who edits The Best American Nonrequired Reading annually, has once again chosen the best and least-expected contemporary fiction, nonfiction, and satire from publications large and small.
A ten-year-old Lebanese boy living in Beirut goes to school, helps his mother with chores, and plays with his friends on the days when his city isn't a combat zone.
"Unforgettable." — School Library Journal, starred review
