Books published by publisher Ace Books, Inc.

Join the Army and See the Universe. That is the motto of The Third Space War, also known as The First Interstellar War, but most commonly as The Bug War. In one of Robert Heinlein's most controversial best sellers, a recruit of the future goes through the toughest boot camp in the universe - and into battle with the Terrain Mobile Infantry against mankind's most alarming enemy.

Women are juggling more roles and more responsibilities than ever before. But somehow, some way, dinner's still got to get on the table. Cooking LightDinnertime Survival Guide will help women navigate mealtime armed with strategies, tips, and recipes that are targeted to the specific issue they have with dinner — whether that's an insane schedule, a tight budget, or extra-finicky kids. This book highlights the Top 10 Challenges women face with getting a home-cooked meal on the table and offers empathy and encouragement in the form of doable steps to take and strategies to try, plus more than 150 recipes to make mealtime a breeze. Feeding kids healthy, home-cooked meals is at the top of every mom's daily to-do list, but hectic schedules and a host of other dilemmas can sometimes keep it from being a reality. Cooking Light'sDinnertime Survival helps moms find a way to make it happen — no matter what the challenge may be. Smart Strategies offer fresh advice for a range of topics-from appeasing your kids' requests for a snack right before dinner because they're starving to money-saving meal planning solutions.Crazy Tricks that Actually Work! Sometimes it takes some out-of-the-box thinking.Real Moms, Real Smart — tips offer kid-tested strategies and advice from moms around the country.More than 200 full-color photosincluding a beautiful image with every recipe.

Catch Darkwing Duck, Launchpad McQuack, Gosalyn, and others in this fan-favorite revival of the smash-hit Disney Afternoon animated series. More slapstick crime-fighting adventures await-starting at the origin of the dastardly Fluffy and culminating with a botanical battle royale against an army of vicious potatoes led by, well, not quite who you might be thinking!Fans of the daring duck of mystery will love this collection of issues 5-8 of the original comic series from Joe Books.

Calling all bug-obsessed kids! Did you know that insects make up the largest group of animals on Earth — numbering more than 1 million species? From rhinoceros beetles and regal jumping spiders to helpful honeybees and noisy cicadas, Bugopedia: The Complete Guide to Everything Insect is the ultimate visual guide to the creepiest, crawliest, and coolest creatures in the world! With more than 400 color photos featuring amazing macro views and life-size images of insects, Bugopedia lets kids explore species they may already know of and introduces them to all 30 classes of insects. Discover how insects play important roles within our ecosystem and learn fascinating trivia about extreme bug behaviors, record breakers, and more from the science experts at Discovery. Want to meet more incredible creatures? Check out the other books in the Discovery Opedia series: Sharkopedia, Snakeopedia and Dinopedia!

No matter what challenge they face, Disney's charming PRINCESSES win the day with wit and pluck as the power of LOVE keeps the darkness at bay. Return to their thrilling worlds of MAGIC, DANGER, and ROMANCE in this timeless graphic novel collection from Disney's own master artists. Every Disney Princess film is retold in this giant-sized STORYTIME TREASURE that Princess fans will cherish for a lifetime! Stories Inside: Snow White, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, Pocahontas, Mulan, The Princess and the Frog, Tangled and Brave.

Nine-year-old twins Ava and Rosie are headed for adventure. City kids, they don’t know what to expect from a small zoo in Iowa—and they have to live there for the rest of the year while their mom writes a book! Being away from the busy city and their friends feels like punishment, but Dad sets up a project for them all—running a zoo camp for students to attend during spring break. That could be cool, but as they’re getting ready, the kids realize that some of the animals are missing! They’ll have to solve the mystery—fast—before the campers arrive. Perfect for reluctant, challenged, and newly fluent readers, the Animal Planet Adventures chapter book series combines fun animal mysteries with cool nonfiction sidebars that relate to the stories, bringing the best of the animal world to young readers. With full-color illustrations and photographs throughout. Collect all of the Animal Planet Adventures books, including Amy and Elliott's story Puppy Rescue Riddle.

New York Times bestselling author Brian Jacques gives us another tale of Redwall, filled with “The Knights of the Round Table with paws” (The Sunday Times) along with their friends and enemies. More than four seasons have passed since Mariel the Warriormouse and the rogue mouse, Dandin, set off from Redwall in search of adventure, and Joseph the Bellmaker is worried. Where is his beloved daughter? Joseph's answer comes to him in a dream, and soon he's off, accompanied by the intrepid Finnbarr Galedeep and the brave crew of the good ship, Pearl Queen, to save a kingdom and rescue Mariel. But what's behind the riddle in the dream? Can Joseph guess its meaning and find his daughter before the dreaded Foxwolf, Urgan Nagru, plunders the kingdom of Southsward? Can this be the end of Mariel the Warriormouse? The momentous questions of this seventh epic in the Redwall series will hold a new audience of readers in its magical spell and captivate dedicated Redwall followers as well.

Mike and Sully, Buzz and Woody, Lightning and Mater - relive their thrilling stories and more in this giantsized graphic novel treasury featuring all of your favorite Disney•Pixar friends. Every classic film from the legendary animation studio is retold here in vibrant comics that jump off the page, drawn by Disney's own master artists. This exciting storytime treat is a musthave for every Disney•Pixar fan's collection! STORIES INSIDE Toy Story 1, 2 & 3, A Bug's Life, Monsters, Inc., Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, Cars & Cars 2, Ratatouille, Wall•E, Up, Brave, and Monsters University.

With more than 200 gorgeous animal photos of lions, giraffes, ibexes, flamingos, hippopotamuses, and many others, Animal Planet Wild Animals is a fun, habitat-by-habitat guide that provides kids in the first years of schooling with the perfect bite-sized view of their favorite wild animals. Arranged thematically with focus on animal behavior and family relationships, young readers will explore sections about animal bodies, baby animals, food, play time, conservation and more. Special book features designed for this age group include Quick Bites sidebars with cool animal facts, simple infographics, and illustrated maps of life in the African savannah and Amazon rain forest.For more Animal Bites books, check out Animal Planet Farm Animals, Animal Planet Polar Animals, and Animal Planet Ocean Animals.A portion of the proceeds will benefit Animal Planet's R.O.A.R. (Reach Out. Act. Respond.) campaign that partners with leading animal organization to make the world a better place for domestic and wild animals.