beginning in India with the historical Buddha

and becoming a coconspirator for change

one who seeks to break the curse for good

His job is complicated by the simultaneous disappearance of his chief clerk and the new bride of a wealthy local shipowner

but Basil senses there’s something Arabella is hiding from her

Island Storm Alice Schertle beginning in India with theIn Caldecott Medalist Brian Floca and acclaimed illustrator Sydney Smiths thrilling picture book, young readers will experience the sheer power of a violent thunderstorm and the calm of its aftermath. Can you tell when a storm is coming? Can you feel the wind coming and growing? Do you hear the branches bouncing together, hear the whispers of the wind through the leaves? Join in the journey as two siblings bear witness to the steady start, thrilling