Books published by publisher Poppy Books

This leatherbound hardcover book engraved with a beautiful copper-colored tree will become an invaluable keepsake for any family. A family record is more than names, dates, and places. It is about people—what they did, the why and the how. This book is designed so you can record forever, in one volume, the history of your family and your ancestors. With sections for the origins of your family, family photographs, and memorable events, this book will hold a special place on your shelf for generations in the future. Also, the "how to" section will help you trace your family's history, including how to obtain records, and what institutions are available for further assistance. This is a necessary book for families who are interested in their history—and their future.

"Peggy Day's Martha's Vineyard Adventure" sold by Author Barbara Dourmashkin - This new, beautifully illustrated children's book takes Sarah and her dog, Peggy Day, on a romp around the Vineyard. Peggy Day breaks her leash on the front porch of the Menemsha Market when she starts chasing a runaway kitten. Sarah chases them to the dock, up to the Cliffs, through the Ag Fair, and eventually down-Island. When she spots a dog running on to the ferry, she is convinced that her dog is gone forever. Sadly she heads home in the evening, lamenting that it has been the worst day of her life, only to discover an amazing surprise. To buy directly from the author, Barbara Dourmashkin, chose the new copy for $19.95. You can request a signature by the author if you would like one.

'THE ICE HOTEL' IS NOW BEING ADAPTED TO SCREEN BY 2011 OSCAR-NOMINATED SCREENWRITERS OF 'THE FIGHTER,' PAUL TAMASY & ERIC JOHNSONA family, reeling from their eldest son's death, escapes to the Ice Hotel, where an age-old, Arctic magic connects this world to the next... To twin siblings Izzie and Poe McGarity, big brother Rossa is not just the eldest of three children. He is a hero, a leader, a king. Or rather... he was a king. Before his mistake. Before he died. Haunted by visions of Rossa wherever they turn, the twins and their parents accept an invitation to the legendary Ice Hotel, an enormous structure built entirely from snow and ice, thousands of miles to the north, in the Arctic Circle. What the grief-stricken McGaritys don't know, is that the Ice Hotel will not only bring them face to face with frigid Arctic winds, powerful huskies built of fur and frost, magnetic fields, fluxes and levitation, mercenary Hunters bent on revenge and a storm thundering towards the polar cap with the force of the cosmos itself; but also, it will bring them closer than they could ever imagine, to Rossa's last, greatest, and most impossible wish.

Meet Harry. Harry doesn’t like being called a pest. He thinks flies get a bad reputation just for being themselves. But there’s more to flies than meet the eye, they are wonderful creatures that contribute greatly to the world around them. Harry is on a quest to teach others just how hard working flies can be. This creative non-fiction story is complemented by the Harry the Fly Question Guide, which has been created to ignite discussion and encourage the reader to strengthen their reading comprehension skills.