Books published by publisher Harcourt Paperbacks 2008

I Want to Be a Chef leads budding cooks on an exciting tour of the many career opportunities in the culinary arts. Engaging photographs by some of the country’s leading photojournalists and a fascinating text written by Washington Post columnist Catherine O’Neill Grace document students at cooking schools throughout the United States, chefs at work in famous restaurants, well-known cooks from the past and present, and delicious dishes from around the world. This book includes a listing of useful resources and will help young cooks get their culinary careers off to a tantalizing start.

It's Grandparents Day at Jackson Magnet. But how do you celebrate Grandparents Day if you don't have any grandparents? Calliope James is about to find out. In the second book of the heartwarming Jackson Friends series, Michelle Edwards offers an ingenious solution to an emotional dilemma and provides an honest and insightful look at the challenges faced by children every day.

Seventeen-year-old Angelica Voglia loves to sing. But she lives in seventeenth-century Rome, and the pope has forbidden women to sing in public. To make matters worse, her controlling mother is determined to marry her off to a wealthy nobleman, even though Angelica is in love with a poor French artist. Angelica's only hope to sing before an audience--and escape a forced marriage--is to flee to Queen Christina's court, where she will become the queen's soprano. But she soon discovers that the palace walls are not completely secure . . . and her freedom will require an even greater sacrifice than she imagined.

Being a friend is hard work. Just ask eleven-year-old Fiona Claire Jardin. Can she really be friends with a b-o-y named Eliot? And what about Katie? Should Fiona keep her friend's secret even though Katie may be in danger?Through all these difficult situations, Fiona learns about the loyalty, trust, and love that are at the heart of every true friendship.

Johnny Mutton, that crazy sheep in boy's clothing, rides again. This time he's saving the universe from the Sweet Baby Doll 5000, bobbing for broccoli at his best friend's birthday party, and spreading world peace with cupcakes. But whatever the adventure, Johnny's incredible zest for all that is ordinary showcases why he's so him--and why no one can resist his zany charm. Just beware of his momma's secret weapon. . . .