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|  | The Tragedy of King Lear by Barbara A. Mowat, Jay L. Halio, Paul Werstine, William Shakespeare
Planning to will the largest portion of his kingdom to the daughter who can articulate her filial love most effectively, King Lear is furious when his youngest of three daughters, the unwed Cordelia, simply states I cannot heave my heart into my mouth. As the elder sisters, Regan and Goneril, each flaunted their love with exuberant metaphors, Lear resolves to divide his kingdom between them, disinheriting Cordelia. Worried that their father has gone mad, and fearful such a descent might hold consequences to their inheritances, Regan and Goneril decide to exert their newfound authority by rebuking their father when he attempts to enter their territories. A mocking Fool who travels with Lear underscores Lear's lack of scruples in prematurely yielding his power. With nowhere to go, Lear finds himself alone as a storm rages; a crown of wildflowers poignantly emphasizes Lear's loss of power, and the disintegration of his sanity. As Lear goes increasingly mad in his wanderings, Regan and Goneril turn against one another, beginning a deadly cycle of destruction to both the family and the kingdom. Performed at King James's court on the day after Christmas--a festival day--the play was understood as a celebration of the restoration of peace to England, which was poised on the verge of civil war before the peaceful accession of King James. Written between 1603 and 1606, KING LEAR was probably influenced by an earlier anonymous version of the plot, performed in Shakespeare's day as KING LEIR. Richard Burbage was the original Lear in Shakespeare's debut, which was staged before the Court of King James. AUTHOR: Barbara A. Mowat, Jay L. Halio, Paul Werstine, William Shakespeare
PUBLISHER: Atria Books
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: General 
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 | Let's Make a Sandwich by Mary Hill
Description not available.A young boy and his mother make a turkey sandwich together. AUTHOR: Mary Hill
PUBLISHER: Scholastic Library Publishing
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: General
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 | The Most Beautiful Place in the World by Ann Cameron, Thomas B. Allen
In this inspiring multicultural story, a young Guatemalan boy triumphs over poverty and abandonment to find love and a sense of self-respect. Genuine and touching, the book has much to tell readers who are acquainted only with a land of plenty .--The New Yorker. An NCTE Notable Children's Trade Book. AUTHOR: Ann Cameron, Thomas B. Allen
PUBLISHER: Random House Children's Books
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: General
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 | Little Bunny, Biddle Bunny by David Kirk
Little Bunny is curious about the world beyond her cramped home, so off she goes on an adventure. When she gets lonely for her family, will she be able to find her way home? With oil painting illustrations. AUTHOR: David Kirk
PUBLISHER: Scholastic, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: General
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 | Esio Trot and the Minpins by Joanna Lumley, Roald Dahl
Description not available.Two of the authors beloved stories, The Minpins and Esio Trot, are combined into one audio package to be enjoyed by both younger children and older fans. AUTHOR: Joanna Lumley, Roald Dahl
PUBLISHER: HarperTrade
FORMAT: Audio
CATEGORY: General
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 | Treasure of Panther Peak by Aileen Kilgore Henderson, Mark Coyle
A mother and daughter start a new life in the canyonlands of Texas in this novel filled with mystery, realistic family situations, and touches of magic that prove once again that Henderson--the author of The Summer of the Bonepile Monster and The Monkey Thief --is a master at combining high adventure and mystery with psychological realism and the sort of characters who live on long after the book has ended. 12 illustrations. AUTHOR: Aileen Kilgore Henderson, Mark Coyle
PUBLISHER: Milkweed Editions
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: General
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