John Long
Year after year, in spite of monumental dangers, climbers return to the world's most difficult mountains, whether it's the cliffs of Yosemite or the peaks of the Himalaya. At these places, even the most cautious climber must accept the possibilities of moving unroped to save time, braving terrain vulnerable to rockfall, trusting afternoon thunderstorms to hold off long enough to get below treeline. Mistakes, bad weather and bad luck often lead
...4) The Mean
Told with elements of heartrending pathos, nerve-wracking tension, and scenes of disarming humor, The Mean is a riveting novel of school days that looks at the nature of true learning, the best and worst in public education, the drama of human relationships, and the threat of violence that has become such an integral part of our lives.
With a supply of sarin nerve gas as well as explosives and automatic weapons, members of a radical
...12) Dinosaurs
13) Madame Butterfly
Cho-Cho San (Butterfly), a young Japanese girl, marries Benjamin Franklin Pinkerton, a young U.S. Navy lieutenant and is denounced by her family for forsaking their ancestral religion. When he leaves her to return to his world, Butterfly confidently and patiently awaits his homecoming. Three years later, Pinkerton's ship finally anchors in the harbor again, but Butterfly does not get the happy ending she was hoping for.
