In 1970, Stephen King embarked on what would become the crowning achievement in his literary career-the Dark Tower. The seven-volume series, written and published over a period of 30 years, was inspired by Robert Browning's poem "Childe Roland to the Dark Tower Came," as well as J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, and the spaghetti Westerns of Sergio Leone. With the full cooperation of Stephen King himself, The Road to the Dark Tower examines the epic journey of the author to complete a story that threatened to overwhelm him. In this indispensable companion, Bev Vincent presents a book-by-book analysis of each volume in the series, tracing the Dark Tower's connections to King's other novels including The Stand, Insomnia, and Hearts in Atlantis, and offering insights from the author about the creative process involved in crafting his lifelong work-a work that has consumed not only Stephen King, but his legion of devoted readers. This is essential reading for any Dark Tower-or Stephen King-fan. Autho

With full support from the No. 1 best-selling monthly teenmagazine and most trusted source of advice among young women,"Seventeen's Ultimate Guide to Beauty" will be a book every girlHAS to own! "Seventeen Ultimate Guide to Beauty" is an essentialfor today's girl! This super-fun manual is all about making everygirl accentuate her individuality. "Seventeen's" editors and BeautySmarties take the mystery of out creating great looks. Broken downinto three main parts - makeup, hair, and skin - each chapter isfilled with amazing inspiration and advice to help a girl throughany beauty situation. Fully illustrated with inspirational photos,providing rules to live by, and answers to the toughest of makeupand hair questions, it's the book readers will turn to again andagain.

From the expert team behind "It's Perfectly Normal" and "It's So Amazing " comes a book for younger children about their bodies--a resource that parents, teachers, librarians, health care providers, and clergy can use with ease and confidence. Full color.

There are so many things to love about friends.Sharingideas, interests, feelings and fun times - and learning how to be agood friend.'The Things I Love' series celebrates the everydaysituations that form the basis of our children's experiences.Spending time with your children, giving them love and care, helpsthem tocelebrate who they are, building resilience and self-esteem.In Notes for Parents and Caregivers at the back of the book, somehelpful insights are shared.

In this original trickster tale, Senor Calavera arrives unexpectedly at Grandma Beetle's door. He requests that she leave with him right away. "Just a minute," Grandma Beetle tells him. She still has one house to sweep, two pots of tea to boil, three pounds of corn to make into tortillas -- and that's just the start! Using both Spanish and English words to tally the party preparations, Grandma Beetle cleverly delays her trip and spends her birthday with a table full of grandchildren and her surprise guest. This spirited tribute to the rich traditions of Mexican culture is the perfect introduction to counting in both English and Spanish. The vivacious illustrations and universal depiction of a family celebration are sure to be adored by young