Melisande Nesbit, Edith and Lynch, P. J.

Melisande Nesbit, Edith and Lynch, P. J.**Melisande** by the brilliant Edith Nesbit (with stunning illustrations by P. J. Lynch) is a delightfully twisted fairy tale that'll have kids questioning everything they thought they knew about princesses and happy endings. When Princess Melisande's hair gets magically chopped off, her fairy godmother's "helpful" spell backfires spectacularly her hair won't stop growing. Ever. What starts as a royal beauty problem becomes a proper adventure

it's a sharp-eyed examination of how we build religious worlds and why they sometimes crumble

and social justice issues that make your head spin

a film history book that doesn't take itself too seriously while still being thoroughly informative

This gripping legal thriller follows a brilliant defense attorney who must represent a client he suspects might actually be guilty of horrific crimes

church leaders

The Time-Life series built its reputation on making complex topics accessible without dumbing them down – think documentary-quality research meets coffee table book appeal

and allergic to playing by the rules

the Church

former actress turned crime-writing powerhouse (creator of Prime Suspect)

and this time the stakes are personal

or just want a book that makes you kick your feet and blush

creativity