Books published by publisher Mrs.D.Books LLC

More trouble for the Most Wanted Mouse! The hospital cook, manager, and exterminator have proclaimed war against the mice of the world! Rules Are for a Reason is the fourth in a series of books on Carlo the mouse. Always hungry, the curious little mouse snoops underneath each door, driving the hospital staff crazy. He’s constantly breaking the rules his parents taught him. One morning, Carlo wakes up sick. Horrified, he leaps from his bed and looks in the mirror—and finds he looks like a meatball! Fly disease? Mousesclerosis? Chickenpoxsclerosis? Sounds long! What sickness did the carefree mouse catch while exploring the hospital? Will Carlo turn into a chicken … or a frog … or maybe a prince? You’ll find out in the next book on Carlo’s adventures: Nothing Is Safe in a Mouse’s Life. If you want to know if Carlo will learn to follow the rules Papa Mouse and Mama Mouse taught him, you must read every day and follow your parents’ rules. More exciting adventures of Carlo the Mouse await you!

“I knew myself, at the first breath of this new life, to be more wicked, tenfold more wicked . . . and the thought, in that moment, braced and delighted me like wine.” An indescribably evil madman lurks beneath the prim and proper façade of Victorian London causing Mr. Utterson to vow, “If he shall be Mr. Hyde, I shall be Mr. Seek!” You may think you know the story of Jekyll and Hyde, but as the layers of mystery are peeled off one by one, the shadowy gothic suspense will keep you riveted to the end. This science fiction thriller has permeated the English language as the term “Jekyll and Hyde” became synonymous with dual personality. Find out why in the story that came to Stevenson in a feverish nightmare and has inspired writers and artists for well over a century. Unabridged 1886 edition.Robert Louis Stevenson was born in Edinburgh in 1850. Suffering from chronic lung disease, he travelled the world in search of health and happiness, finally settling with his wife and family in Samoa. In addition to this book, he is noted for the adventure novel, Treasure Island, the poetry collection, A Child’s Garden of Verses, and numerous essays, short stories and travel books. Keynote Classics™ offer a better way to read classic literature, whether for enjoyment or for a class. They include an Introductory Key to give you helpful information that will enhance your understanding and enjoyment of the novel. Traditional literature introductions include in-depth analysis describing plot, themes, and literary devices, and inevitably give away the story before you’ve had a chance to enjoy it relying your own perception and understanding. Keynote Classics™ Introductory Keys are different. No-spoiler study guides don’t give away plot, themes, or symbolism, and they don’t do literary analysis for you. They simply point out general ideas and things to pay attention to that help you find your own interpretations. Includes brief historical context about the author and the time and place the novel was written to help you gain important perspective before reading it. Provides 10 suggested topics for discussion and/or essays.Buy this unabridged edition of Robert Louis Stevenson’s landmark novel, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, from Keynote Classics today!

A whisker-licking story of one kind little mouse! Who would ever suspect that Carlo would meet Fidel the cat inside the hospital? Who would ever believe that the tricky young mouse would outsmart the old cat? Who would ever imagine that for the first time in his life, the daring mouse would venture away from his home and find himself outside the hospital? Homeless, cold, and hungry, Carlo and his family face attacks from vicious birds. Throughout his dangerous journey, Carlo finds adventure aplenty. He learns about life outside the hospital and the dangers that mice face on a daily basis. Determined to return home safely, Carlo has grown up and finally understands why he must obey the rules his parents taught him. Follow the unexpected adventures of this bold little mouse!

Trouble! Where did that ravenous little mouse come from who’s disturbing the peace in the hospital? What’s Going On? is the third in a series of books on the adventures of Carlo the mouse. Carlo knew he was not supposed to go near the manager’s office, but when the kitchen staff were chasing him, he made a choice that started a war. This is only Carlo’s first time out, and already everyone is after him. Imagine what could happen when he learns his way around the hospital! He likes to eat, and is growing like a mushroom after the rain. Will this be the end of our curious little mouse, or will Carlo manage to outsmart the clever manager, angry cook, and sneaky exterminator so he can go home safely? You’ll find out in Mrs. D.’s next book on Carlo the mouse, Rules Are for a Reason. Remember, Hospitalia is a strange place . . .

Written in English and Mandarin (Simplified Chinese & Pin Yin), Travel, Learn and See your friends 走学看朋友 is a story about two first-graders attending a Mandarin Immersion school. Dean and Ethan become fast friends. Dean is ethnically Chinese, and his reasons for learning Mandarin are more cultural. Ethan is an African-American and through his language journey, he learns about himself, his family, and the world. TLSee your Friends is an illustrated story book written in English, Simplified Chinese, and Pin Yin. This bilingual book is targeted at Mandarin Immersion students, but can be read by non-native speakers of Chinese.

Shocking and scandalous in its day, this novel of a young woman’s artistic and sexual awakening is now revered as a captivating and sensual feminist classic.Edna has it all, a loving husband, two adoring little boys, summers at the beach with friends, a life of luxury — but something is missing. She’s not content like the “mother-women” around her. Her husband and friends think she is behaving strangely and becoming unbalanced as she begins to push against her restraints. Will she find the freedom she seeks or be swept away on her journey of self-discovery? Unabridged original 1899 edition. Keynote Classics™ offer a better way to read classic literature, whether for enjoyment or for a class. They include an Introductory Key to give you helpful information that will enhance your understanding and enjoyment of the novel. Traditional literature introductions include in-depth analysis describing plot, themes, and literary devices, and they give away the story before you’ve had a chance to enjoy it relying your own perception. Keynote Classics™ Introductory Keys are different. No-spoiler study guides don’t give away plot, themes, or symbolism, and they don’t do literary analysis for you. They simply point out general ideas and things to pay attention to that help you find your own interpretations. Includes brief historical context about the author and the time and place the novel was written to help you gain important perspective before reading it. Provides 10 suggested topics for discussion and/or essays Teachers recommend that you read actively and engage with the text to help you draw on your own knowledge and experience to get at the meat of a novel. Keynote Classics paperbacks provide extra wide margins for jotting down your thoughts, connections, and interpretations while you read Printed with chlorine-free ink and acid-free paper made from 30% post-consumer waste recycled material supplied by a Forest Stewardship Council-certified provider. Kate Chopin was born Catherine O’Flaherty in St. Louis in 1850. Her father died when she was young, and she was raised in a home with her mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, all widows. She married Oscar Chopin, a cotton merchant, but after having six children, she too was left a widow. Kate Chopin also wrote the novel, At Fault, and over 100 short stories including, “The Story of an Hour,” “The Storm,” and “Désirée’s Baby.” She is known for her stories that feature southern “local color” and sensitive, intelligent women in the 1890s.Buy this unabridged 1899 edition of Kate Chopin's The Awakening from Keynote Classics™ today!

Five fun cozy mystery books with pet-sitter Polly Parrett. Doggone Christmas: “Control that dog or I’ll shoot him.” Those are the words that spur Polly Parrett to action in this riveting and hilarious cozy mystery. A cute Christmas murder mystery about pets and a special dog, you’ll instantly be drawn into the story. The Christmas Kitten: Polly Parrett finds herself in the midst of another cozy murder mystery. This time it involves two little girls, a wicked stepmother, and a missing father. Oh, and Christmas is almost here. Bird Brain: Polly Parrett meets Polly parrot. Together, can they solve a murder mystery? Polly finds herself having to cope with a moody macaw, a volatile new resident at her mother’s halfway house for veterans, and oh yeah, a dead body. Seeing Red: Why did the dog get so angry? And just who is Heather Haggerty? Mallowapple’s most famous pet-sitter is in the thick of it again. She can’t seem to get away from dead bodies. It’s as if murder – or murderers – follow her around. The Christmas Puppy: What do bulldog puppies and garden gnomes have to do with a dead Santa Claus? Once again intrepid pet-sitter, Polly Parrett, finds herself in the thick of a murder investigation in this fun cozy mystery.

Meet Einstein. He is a scientist who loves to study light and gravity. Einstein helps to introduce your kids to science, and show them that they are already great scientists! Light and gravity are concepts that preschoolers are ready to learn. Help them make the connections in everything they see and do, and teach them that science is all around them. RECOMMENDED FOR AGES 2-5

This is a memoir of the lost Jewish world of interwar Warsaw of the 1920s and 1930s, which was published in Polish more than twenty years ago and translated into several languages. Timothy Snyder, Yale University, wrote, "This is to be savored and treasured and preserved." Michael Krutikov wrote in The Yiddish Forward, "In his memoir, with great diligence [Hen] brings back from the dead the theatre of Jewish life in its smallest details." Barbara Kirshenblatt-Gimblett, New York University, wrote, "Highly recommended."

If you liked Jane Eyre, Bridget Jones’ Diary, or Downton Abbey, you’ll love this best-selling novel of romance and social satire set in Regency era Britain.Two handsome, single, and wealthy gentleman arrive in town and capture the attention of all the young ladies. A combination of pride and prejudice results in ironic twists and turns in this tale of young English women and their quest for love and security. Delve into the life of the fiercely independent Elizabeth Bennet as she navigates the murky waters of manners, morality, and marriage in the early 1800s. Class distinctions and complicated social rules challenge this charming and witty cast of characters in one of the most beloved novels of all time. Unabridged original 1813 edition. Keynote Classics™ offer a better way to read classic literature, whether for enjoyment or for a class. They include an Introductory Key to give you helpful information that will enhance your understanding and enjoyment of the novel. Traditional literature introductions include in-depth analysis describing plot, themes, and literary devices, and they give away the story before you’ve had a chance to enjoy it relying your own perceptions. Keynote Classics™ Introductory Keys are different. No-spoiler study guides don’t give away plot, themes, or symbolism, and they don’t do literary analysis for you. They simply point out general ideas and things to pay attention to that help you find your own interpretations. Includes brief historical context about the author and the time and place the novel was written to help you gain important perspective before reading it. Provides 10 suggested topics for discussion and/or essays. Jane Austen: Born in Hampshire, England in 1775, Jane Austen was the seventh of eight children. She was educated at home and loved to read from her father’s extensive collection of novels. In her teens, she wrote parodies of sentimental fiction for the entertainment of family and friends. One of the first novelists to write about the daily lives of ordinary people, Jane Austen is known for dramatic and verbal irony and her biting wit. Pride and Prejudice and her other novels, including Sense and Sensibility, Mansfield Park, Emma, Northanger Abbey, and Persuasion, were published anonymously until after her death in 1817.Buy this unabridged edition of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice from Keynote Classics™ today!

What Is Good And What Is Bad? A thoughtful and candid look at self-reflection.An educational rhyming tale that will remind children of the power of thinking, analyzing, and finally realizing that being good always wins. It proves that positive changes are possible if one is able to take a closer look at their actions. It clearly shows the contrast between good and bad actions and illuminates the bright path for young readers. It also opens up dialogue about reactions to real-life situations, highlights the results of choices, and shows how to make adjustments for the better. A great list of moral examples!

That Is How Things Are contains two connected stories: “The Autumn Wind”—A moving story about the powerful wind and the peaceful garden, and how things change quickly when the callous autumn wind unleashes his power. “The Kitten and the Sparrow”—A heartwarming story about friendship between a kitten and a sparrow, and how the little kitten learns about the power of nature.