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Because researchers often treat baby boomers of color as belonging to one group, quality data on the individual status of specific racial populations is lacking, leading to insufficiently designed programs, policies, and services. The absence of data is a testament to the invisibility of baby boomers of color in society and deeply affects the practice of social work and other helping professions that require culturally sensitive approaches.

Melvin Delgado rectifies this injustice by providing a comprehensive portrait of the status and unique assets of boomers of color. Using specific data, he grounds an understanding of boomers'financial, medical, and emotional needs within a historical, socioeconomic, cultural, and political context, resulting in tailored recommendations for meeting the challenges of a growing population. His research focuses on African American, Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander, and Native American older adults and addresses issues of financial security, employment stability, housing, and health care, which are often complicated by linguistic and cultural differences. Rather than treat baby boomers of color as a financial burden on society and its resources, Delgado recognizes their strengths and positive contributions to families and communities, resulting in an affirming and empowering approach to service.

Because researchers often treat baby boomers of color as belonging to one group, quality data on the individual status of specific racial populations is lacking, leading to insufficiently designed programs, policies, and services. The absence of data is a testament to the invisibility of baby boomers of color in society and deeply affects the practice of social work and other helping professions that require culturally sensitive approaches.

Melvin Delgado rectifies this injustice by providing a comprehensive portrait of the status and unique assets of boomers of color. Using specific data, he grounds an understanding of boomers'financial, medical, and emotional needs within a historical, socioeconomic, cultural, and political context, resulting in tailored recommendations for meeting the challenges of a growing population. His research focuses on African American, Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander, and Native American older adults and addresses issues of financial security, employment stability, housing, and health care, which are often complicated by linguistic and cultural differences. Rather than treat baby boomers of color as a financial burden on society and its resources, Delgado recognizes their strengths and positive contributions to families and communities, resulting in an affirming and empowering approach to service.

Ten years ago a groundbreaking cross-generational study revealed that greater freedom and new constraints were leading fewer young people to choose parenthood. In the intervening years, the decision to have a family has not gotten easier.

Stew Friedman, founding director of The Wharton School's Work/Life Integration Project, studied two generations of Wharton college students as they graduated: Gen Xers in 1992 and Millennials in 2012. The cross-generational study produced a stark discovery—the rate of graduates who planned to have children had dropped by nearly half over those 20 years. While some might wonder what this privileged group can tell us about broader trends in the United States, Friedman argues that they were “the canaries in the coal mine. . . . if they could not see a way to make their careers and families work, how could those with fewer opportunities and resources square this circle?”

In a new preface to this 10th anniversary edition of Baby Bust, Friedman observes that the birth rate in the United States has continued to decline in the years since. He offers new insights into why fewer people are choosing to have children, how the pandemic affected these trends, and what can be done about it.

In this book, Friedman addresses:

+ How views about work and family have changed;
+ Why men and women have different reasons for opting out of parenthood;
+ How family has been redefined;
+ What choices we face in our social and educational policy; and
+ How organizations and individuals—especially men—can spur cultural change.

In the debates on work and family, people of all generations are calling for a reasoned, thoughtful, research-driven contribution to the discussion. In Baby Bust, Friedman offers just that: an astute assessment of how far we have come and where we go from here.

Ten years ago a groundbreaking cross-generational study revealed that greater freedom and new constraints were leading fewer young people to choose parenthood. In the intervening years, the decision to have a family has not gotten easier.

Stew Friedman, founding director of The Wharton School's Work/Life Integration Project, studied two generations of Wharton college students as they graduated: Gen Xers in 1992 and Millennials in 2012. The cross-generational study produced a stark discovery—the rate of graduates who planned to have children had dropped by nearly half over those 20 years. While some might wonder what this privileged group can tell us about broader trends in the United States, Friedman argues that they were “the canaries in the coal mine. . . . if they could not see a way to make their careers and families work, how could those with fewer opportunities and resources square this circle?”

In a new preface to this 10th anniversary edition of Baby Bust, Friedman observes that the birth rate in the United States has continued to decline in the years since. He offers new insights into why fewer people are choosing to have children, how the pandemic affected these trends, and what can be done about it.

In this book, Friedman addresses:

+ How views about work and family have changed;
+ Why men and women have different reasons for opting out of parenthood;
+ How family has been redefined;
+ What choices we face in our social and educational policy; and
+ How organizations and individuals—especially men—can spur cultural change.

In the debates on work and family, people of all generations are calling for a reasoned, thoughtful, research-driven contribution to the discussion. In Baby Bust, Friedman offers just that: an astute assessment of how far we have come and where we go from here.

Baby and his older sister are helping with the baking, but kitty wants to help too. After some mischief, messes, and minor mishaps, everybody gets to enjoy the treats together.

The sibling duo from Hat On, Hat Off are back in another household adventure, exploring and playing in the kitchen. These little ones know baking is hard and messy work, but it sure is fun. Put on an apron, gather ingredients, measure the flour—try to keep kitty off the counter! Wash sticky fingers, and let mommy put the cakes in the oven. Waiting is the hardest part, but time flies for these playmates whose patience is rewarded with more than just baby cakes.

Little helpers will be keen to work in the kitchen after reading this sweet story. Told in simple text, and delivered in a sturdy, padded cover with stronger pages that are perfect for little hands, Baby Cakes highlights curiosity being explored right at home. The small and familiar moments of childhood are cherished in these heart-warming books written by Theo Heras and illustrated by the award-winning Renné Benoit.

Measuring, following steps, and trying again after messy mistakes are all part of the fun when these tots and their kitty help with the baking.

The sibling duo from Where’s Bunny? are back in another household adventure, exploring and playing in the kitchen. These little ones know that baking is hard and messy work, but it sure is fun. Put on an apron, gather ingredients, measure the flour—try to keep kitty off the counter! Wash sticky fingers, and let mommy put the cakes in the oven. Waiting is the hardest part, but time flies for these playmates whose patience is rewarded with more than just baby cakes.

Little helpers will be keen to work in the kitchen after reading this sweet story. Told in simple text and delivered in a sturdy Toddler Tough board-book format that is perfect for little hands, Baby Cakes highlights curiosity being explored right at home. The small and familiar moments of childhood are cherished in these heart-warming books written by Theo Heras and illustrated by the award-winning Renné Benoit.

I thought having a baby would complete me. I was wrong.


I believed I’d be a great parent and a natural 'mum’. I wasn't.

I thought I’d know what to do. I didn’t.
What happens when two become three? When sleep is a myth? When friends used to see you – but now see your baby? Is your identity lost in motherhood? Does your brain still work? ‘In those early years I could barely follow an episode of Peppa Pig,’ says Anne, ‘let alone pick up a Bible.’
This book helps you make wise decisions over your children. It addresses the challenges of parenthood – for instance, should you return to work? Anne uses examples from her own struggle, together with biblical insights and other people’s experiences, to help you know you are not alone.
A droll and insightful companion for all who wrestle with parenthood.
Anne Calver is a Baptist minister.

America’s leading pediatricians and health experts agree—BabyFacts is a must for parents! It reveals and dispels many of the dangerous myths that persist about the health of young children.

Ear infections need to be treated with antibiotics. Newborns and infants should be bathed daily. New parents are deluged with advice on how to care for their babies. This book explores common baby health myths--in areas such as feeding, sleeping, toilet training, and illness--to help them separate baby facts from baby fiction.

This BIG book is ideal for shared reading.

Derived from the award-winning My Very First Bible, this well-known Bible story is presented in simple words and illustrated with child-friendly paper collage illustrations.

Notes are included for parents and teachers putting the story in context and giving ideas for discussion. The story is written in full on the back cover to help show the illustrations at the same time as reading to a large group.

Delightfully festive book retelling the story of Christmas, perfect for toddlers and early readers.

Story begins with the Angel appearing to Mary and carries through to the Wise Men presenting gifts.

Children get to search for the right stickers and place them on each page to help illustrate the story, and when finished, they have a bright and quirky story book to read again and again.

With twelve story pages and approximately 60 stickers to source and place.

Give infants and toddlers a running start with a foundation in STEM

This book supplies fifty play-based developmentally appropriate activities for introducing STEM. All activities include extensions, inquiry questions, and tips on how to help parents strengthen children's learning at home.

From the multi-award winning author of The Deepest Breath (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2021), a Junior Library Guild Selection, comes a YA verse novel about LGBTQ+ desire, identity — and vampires.

The blood
Feeds the hunger
That threatens everything

It starts when Claudia offers her a yellow rose.
Immy has been in love before – many times, across many lifetimes. But never as deeply, as intensely as this. Claudia smells like paint and peppermint tea. She wears her hair in a plait, and has a green thumb, and Immy is utterly besotted. Claudia has never been in love like this either. But then, this is her first time with a vampire. But a love like this can't last. The forbidden thirst for blood runs deep in Immy. And within her mind clamour the voices, of all the others she has been, their desires, and their wrongs.

For fans of Elizabeth Acevdeo and Dean Atta.

A YA verse novel about LGBTQ+ desire, identity — and vampires.

From the multi-award winning author of The Deepest Breath (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2021), a Junior Library Guild Selection.

The blood
Feeds the hunger
That threatens everything

It starts when Claudia offers her a yellow rose.
Immy has been in love before – many times, across many lifetimes. But never as deeply, as intensely as this.
The forbidden thirst for blood runs deep in Immy. And within her mind clamour the voices, of all the others she has been, their desires, and their wrongs.

Baby's Special Bible Bring to life and share seven beautiful stories of the Bible with your baby.

Perfect for reading aloud to your baby, together you will feel the sun on your cheeks, bump along with Abraham on the camel and make music for the Lord.

A shared experience that you will treasure with your baby, as look at baby Jesus surrounded by the animals and are welcomed by Jesus for a blessing. Cuddle together and feel safe as Jesus carries home the lost sheep and calms the storm.

Baby's Special Bible is stunningly illustrated with high contrast black-and-white illustrations, which babies can distinguish.

Older children can also share in the experience.

Italienische Literaten des 19. Jahrhunderts haben das Diktum von Mailand als einem "Babylo minima" - im Gegensatz zum "Babylo maxima" Paris - geprägt und damit die besondere Rolle Mailands im Italien des 19. Jahrhunderts wie auch die Problematik einer italienischen Stadtliteratur angesprochen. Mailand ist diejenige Stadt Italiens, die sich zu einer Metropole von annähernd europäischen Dimensionen entwickelt: der italienischen Literatur des Ottocento hingegen wurde in der Forschung bislang jegliche Urbanität abgesprochen. Im Zentrum der Studie steht die besondere, auch unter komparatistischer Fragestellung herausgearbeitete Entwicklung der italienischen Stadtliteratur im 19. Jahrhundert, an der die Rezeption der französischen Literatur, insbesondere des Naturalismus, wesentlichen Anteil hatte. Unter Einbeziehung der literaturkritischen Diskussion um das Phänomen 'Stadt' werden dabei auch Gestaltungsverfahren der italienischen Literatur, die auf eine beginnende Moderne weisen, sichtbar gemacht. Nach einem Überblick über die Stadtdarstellung von Alessandro Manzoni bis zur Scapigliatura stellt die Untersuchung Romane und Erzählungen aus dem letzten Viertel des Ottocento von Giovanni Verga (1840-1922), Emilio De Marchi (1851-1901) und Paolo Valera (1850-1926) in den Mittelpunkt. Die Texte bieten ein vielfältiges und differenziertes Bild der urbanen Realität, das von kritischer Distanznahme bis hin zum Aufspüren des poetologischen und innovativen Potentials von Großstadt reicht. Die Autoren haben jeder auf individuelle Weise Anteil am lombardischen Verismus, der in der Forschung allzu lange unbeachtet geblieben ist und der nun erstmals unter urbaner Fragestellung behandelt wird. Die Studie kann zeigen, daß auch die italienische Literatur des Ottocento, dem gängigen Bild von ihrer Stadtfeindlichkeit zum Trotz, zunehmende Sensibilisierung für spezifisch urbane Phänomene und die damit verbundenen literarischen Gestaltungsprobleme erkennen läßt.

In this collection of interdisciplinary papers, for the first time well-known scholars of Ancient Near Eastern Studies discuss Babylon from the point of view of the “culture of knowledge”. The volume is the result of a conference that took place on the occasion of the exhibition Babylon – Truth and Myth in Berlin. For the contemporary cultures of the Ancient World, Babylon was the epitome of learned scholarship. Yet in the processes of transformation of Late and post-Antiquity, to the same extent to which this culture of knowledge was forgotten after the collapse of the old oriental empires, Babylon became symbolic for the occult, for magic and esoteric knowledge.

As the first joint pilot project by Topoi and the publisher De Gruyter for the simultaneous publication in print and open access, this volume will, on publication, also be available via www.reference-global.de as an eBook “open access”.

This book presents a history of Old Cairo based on new archaeological evidence gathered between 2000 and 2006 during a major project to lower the groundwater level affecting the churches and monuments of this area of Cairo known by the Romans as Babylon. Examination of the material and structural remains revealed a sequence of continuous occupation extending from the sixth century BC to the present day. These include the massive stone walls of the canal linking the Nile to the Red Sea, and the harbor constructed by Trajan at its entrance around AD 110.
The Emperor Diocletian built the fortress of Babylon around the harbor and the canal in AD 300, and much new information has come to light concerning the construction and internal layout of the fortress, which continues to enclose and define the enclave of Old Cairo. Important evidence for the early medieval transformation of the area into the nucleus of the Arab city of al-Fustat and its later medieval development is also presented.

“A gleefully apocalyptic page-turner . . .” —Kirkus Reviews

Meet Chloe and Elizabeth Yetti: antisocial, semi-homicidal eighteen-year-old twins casually surviving the AI apocalypse.

Ten years ago, a powerful machine intelligence unleashed a nanoengineered superdrug on humanity. Civilization is now a collection of mindless addicts confined to automated treatment centers that tower over drone-dominated cityscapes. Having escaped and grown up in the forests of Northern California alongside their younger brother and brilliant scientist/survivalist mother, Clo and El stayed safe while society collapsed around them.

But when a mysterious stranger and a demonic woodland creature appear and threaten their family, the twins are drawn back to a disintegrating, drug-addled San Francisco. There, biomechanical gods and monsters vie for control of what’s left of humanity’s consciousness. Armed with only a knife, an old hunting rifle, and their secret, cryptophasic twin language, Clo and El realize that surviving the apocalypse was just the beginning—now they’ve got to face it head-on.

The first book in the Babylon Twins trilogy, this epic adventure takes readers on a journey filled with sci-fi spectacle and darkly humorous twists and turns, not to mention some good old-fashioned butt-kicking. The second book in the series will be coming out in 2022.

“A gleefully apocalyptic page-turner . . .” —Kirkus Reviews

Meet Chloe and Elizabeth Yetti: antisocial, semi-homicidal eighteen-year-old twins casually surviving the AI apocalypse.

Ten years ago, a powerful machine intelligence unleashed a nanoengineered superdrug on humanity. Civilization is now a collection of mindless addicts confined to automated treatment centers that tower over drone-dominated cityscapes. Having escaped and grown up in the forests of Northern California alongside their younger brother and brilliant scientist/survivalist mother, Clo and El stayed safe while society collapsed around them.

But when a mysterious stranger and a demonic woodland creature appear and threaten their family, the twins are drawn back to a disintegrating, drug-addled San Francisco. There, biomechanical gods and monsters vie for control of what’s left of humanity’s consciousness. Armed with only a knife, an old hunting rifle, and their secret, cryptophasic twin language, Clo and El realize that surviving the apocalypse was just the beginning—now they’ve got to face it head-on.

The first book in the Babylon Twins trilogy, this epic adventure takes readers on a journey filled with sci-fi spectacle and darkly humorous twists and turns, not to mention some good old-fashioned butt-kicking. The second book in the series will be coming out in 2022.

Die vorliegende Untersuchung nimmt eine Neubestimmung dessen vor, was die sogenannten »Minne- und Aventiureromane« signifikant von anderen Versromanen unterscheidet und analysiert zu diesem Zweck Verfahren der Sinnkonstituierung im »Reinfried von Braunschweig« sowie im »Apollonius von Tyrland« des Heinrich von Neustadt. Beide Werke sind bezüglich der verwendeten poetischen Techniken und in bezug auf das in ihnen aufscheinende Weltbild traditionell konservativen Mustern des Hochmittelalters verpflichtet. Nicht zwischen minne und âventiure, sondern zwischen Babylon und Jerusalem, als Sinnbildern der civitas terrena bzw. civitas dei, ereignet sich die Handlung der (besser als »Herrschafts- und Staatsromane« zu bezeichnenden) Texte. Es geht in ihnen um die Suche des mittelalterlichen Menschen nach heilsgeschichtlich richtiger Lebensführung und der daraus resultierenden Legitimation herrscherlicher Macht. Höfische Minne und ritterliches Abenteuer als Ausdrucksformen adliger Existenz werden in Kombination mit dem Brautwerbungsschema funktionalisiert, um diese Themen vor dem Hintergrund christlicher Heilsgeschichte paradigmatisch zu entfalten. Da der »Apollonius« in dieser Hinsicht als ein Gegenentwurf zum »Reinfried« konzipiert ist, wird ein Diskursverhältnis zwischen den späten »Minne- und Aventiureromanen« sichtbar, aus dem sich Konsequenzen für die Beschreibung der literarischen Reihe ergeben.

Whoever said nature is still has not borne witness to the migration of the seasons.

In this lyrical enquiry, Dalia Al-Dujaili considers what it means to belong in your land. She traces the rich heritage of the earth beneath our feet and the wildlife that call it home – from the oak tree and date palm to fairytale creatures, such as dragons, unicorns and the ancient Lamassu. Weaving together Arab and Islamic mythology with the English and Christian pastoral, Al-Dujaili unmasks the communal lush, familiar and, at times, dark places we share.

A love song to Britain, Iraq and the body of earth we hold in common, Babylon, Albion is a compelling re-imagining of what it means to be native.

Babylonia in the second half of the 2nd millennium BCE is one of the most understudied periods of Mesopotamian history. In the last few years, discoveries of new texts and archaeological materials from the Sealand Dynasty have emerged, which expand the possibilities to fill this gap in our knowledge of Mesopotamian history. At the same time, scholars have started to revive Kassite studies using new materials, methods, and questions.

While those works are groundbreaking contributions to the field, many questions about the history and chronology, archaeology, economy, language of Babylonia during this period are still unsolved. This volume brings together eleven contributions by leading scholars in the Sealand and Kassite period, approaching those questions from an archaeological, ethnological, historical, linguistic, and economical point of view. The book opens with an introduction into the history and research on Babylonia under the Sealand Dynasty and the Kassites.

Splish Splash Fun! Babymoni's Bath Time Adventure! 

Get ready for lots of bubble time fun with Babymoni! This adorable board book takes little ones on a delightful journey through the bath time routine. Based on the beloved Minimoni series, this brand-new board book introduces the littlest readers to a familiar daily activity in a sweet and simple way. With bright illustrations Babymoni's Bath Time board book makes learning about bath time an engaging and joyful experience for babies and toddlers. It's the perfect way to turn bath time into a happy and anticipated part of the day!

• Make Bath Time Fun: Turn a daily routine into an exciting and playful adventure for little ones.
• Learn Bath Time Basics: Introduces essential steps and items needed for a bath in a simple and engaging way.
• Sweet and Simple Story: Captures babies' and toddlers' attention and sparks their imagination with easy to read text and bright and engaging illustrations. 
• Based on a Beloved Character: Introduces a younger version of the popular Minimoni from the trusted Minimoni series.
• Sturdy Board Book: Durable and designed for little hands to explore.
• Perfect Gift for Babies and Toddlers: A wonderful addition to any baby shower or early learning library.
• Promotes Routine Learning: Helps establish a positive association with bath time.

For over 75 years, Albatros Media has been crafting original and innovative children's books that are both playful and educational, fostering curiosity and a thirst for knowledge in young minds. We deliver the highest quality children’s books from novelty, picture, pop-up, and how-to books, to non-fiction, and fairy tale books. 

¡Es la hora del baño y Babymoni se está preparando! ¿Qué necesitará? Aprende con ella cómo tomar un baño y luego... ¡a jugar!

Presentamos una nueva serie de libros Board Books basada en la querida serie Minimoni. Este libro lleva a los lectores a conocer a Minimoni cuando ella era bebé. En esta dulce y sencilla historia, los más pequeños acompañarán a Babymoni mientras descubre la rutina diaria del baño para irse a dormir reluciente. Perfecto para bebés y niños pequeños, este cuento interactivo está lleno de humor y risas, haciendo que la hora del baño sea una experiencia divertida y emocionante.

ENGLISH DESCRIPTION:

It’s bath time and Babymoni is getting ready. What will she need? Learn with her how to have a bath and then... let’s play!

Introducing a brand-new board book series based on the beloved Minimoni series, this book takes readers back to when Minimoni was a baby! In this sweet and simple story, little ones will join Babymoni as she discovers the daily routine of taking a bath and getting squeaky clean. Perfect for babies and toddlers, this interactive story is full of joy and laughter, making bath time a fun and exciting experience!

Plates, Forks, and Fun—Babymoni’s Ready to Help!

It’s time to eat—and Babymoni is ready to help! In this sweet and sturdy board book for toddlers, little readers follow Babymoni as she sets the table with plates, utensils, and a tablecloth. With easy to read text and charming illustrations, Babymoni: Let’s Eat introduces young children to the joy of helping and the importance of mealtime routines.

Based on the beloved Minimoni character, this toddler-friendly version brings the same warmth and whimsy to a younger audience—perfect for babies and preschoolers learning about everyday life.

Available in both English and Spanish editions!

• Based on a Beloved Character – Features a younger version of Minimoni, the star of the trusted and popular Minimoni series.
• Supports Daily Routine Learning – Helps toddlers engage in everyday activities like mealtime, building positive habits and emotional connections through repetition and play.
• Perfect for Babies and Toddlers – A thoughtful gift for baby showers, birthdays, or early learning libraries.
• Sturdy Board Book Format – Durable pages designed for little hands to explore again and again.
• Encourages Independence and Participation – Supports early development by modeling helpful behaviors in a fun, age-appropriate way.

For more than 75 years, Albatros Media has been crafting original and innovative children's books that are both playful and educational, fostering curiosity and a thirst for knowledge in young minds. We deliver the highest quality children’s books from novelty, picture, pop-up, and how-to books to nonfiction and fairy tales. 

Playtime’s over—now it’s time to clean up with Babymoni!

Babymoni has had a wonderful time playing . . . but now it’s time to tidy up! In this sweet and sturdy board book for toddlers, little readers help Babymoni put away toys, straighten up the room, and learn that cleaning up can be part of the fun. With simple language and cheerful illustrations, Babymoni: Time to Tidy Up! encourages young children to take pride in helping and develop healthy habits and routines.

Part of the beloved Minimoni universe, this toddler-friendly story is perfect for introducing early life skills in a playful, age-appropriate way.

Available in both English and Spanish editions!

• Based on a Beloved Character – Features a younger version of Minimoni, the star of the trusted and popular Minimoni series.
• Promotes Responsibility and Routine – Encourages toddlers to clean up after play and build positive habits.
• Perfect for Babies and Toddlers – A thoughtful gift for baby showers, birthdays, or early learning libraries.
• Sturdy Board Book Format – Durable pages designed for little hands to explore again and again.
• Supports Social-Emotional Growth – Builds confidence, independence, and a sense of accomplishment through everyday tasks.

For more than 75 years, Albatros Media has been crafting original and innovative children's books that are both playful and educational, fostering curiosity and a thirst for knowledge in young minds. We deliver the highest quality children’s books from novelty, picture, pop-up, and how-to books to nonfiction and fairy tales.

Where's Teddy? Join Babymoni's Bedtime Adventure! 

Get ready for an adorable bedtime story with Where's My Teddy Bear? – featuring everyone's favorite little friend, Babymoni! This sweet and simple story takes you back to when Minimoni was just a baby, getting ready for a cozy night's sleep. But oh no! Babymoni can't find her cuddly teddy bear! Join her as she searches for her favorite teddy bear. Will she find her furry friend in time for bedtime? Perfect for babies and toddlers, this charming board book makes bedtime a fun and comforting ritual. Get ready for lots of "awws" and sleepy yawns!

• A Bedtime Adventure for Little Ones: Join adorable Babymoni on a heartwarming search for her missing teddy bear!
• Sweet and Simple Story: Perfect for babies and toddlers, this easy-to-follow narrative helps them wind down for the night.
• Encourages a Relaxing Bedtime Routine: An engaging story and beautiful illustrations helps little ones transition to sleep in a gentle and engaging way, transforming their bedtime routine into a playful and comforting experience.
• Based on a Beloved Character: Introduces a younger version of the popular Minimoni from the trusted Minimoni series.
• Sturdy Board Book: Durable and designed for little hands to explore.
• Perfect Gift for Babies and Toddlers: A wonderful addition to any baby shower or early learning library.

For over 75 years, Albatros Media has been crafting original and innovative children's books that are both playful and educational, fostering curiosity and a thirst for knowledge in young minds. We deliver the highest quality children’s books from novelty, picture, pop-up, and how-to books, to non-fiction, and fairy tale books.

SPANISH DESCRIPTION:

¡Platos, tenedores y diversión—¡Babymoni está lista para ayudar!

¡Es hora de comer—y Babymoni está lista para ayudar! En este tierno y resistente libro de cartón para los más pequeños, los lectores siguen a Babymoni mientras pone la mesa con los platos, cubiertos y un mantel. Con un texto sencillo y ilustraciones encantadoras, Babymoni: ¡A comer! presenta a los niños pequeños la alegría de ayudar y la importancia de las rutinas a la hora de la comida.

Basado en el querido personaje de Minimoni, esta versión adaptada para los más chiquitines transmite el mismo cariño y ternura a una audiencia más joven—perfecta para bebés y preescolares que están aprendiendo sobre la vida cotidiana.

¡Disponible en ediciones en inglés y español!

• Basado en un personaje querido – Presenta una versión más pequeña de Minimoni, la estrella de la reconocida y popular serie Minimoni.
• Apoya el aprendizaje de rutinas diarias – Ayuda a los niños a participar en actividades cotidianas como la hora de comer, fomentando hábitos positivos y vínculos emocionales a través de la repetición y el juego.
• Perfecto para bebés y niños pequeños – Un regalo ideal para baby showers, cumpleaños o bibliotecas de aprendizaje temprano.
• Formato de libro de cartón resistente – Páginas duraderas diseñadas para que las manos pequeñas las exploren una y otra vez.
• Fomenta la independencia y la participación – Apoya el desarrollo temprano al mostrar comportamientos útiles de forma divertida y adecuada a su edad.

Desde hace más de 75 años, Albatros Media crea libros infantiles originales e innovadores que combinan lo lúdico con lo educativo, despertando la curiosidad y el deseo de aprender en los más pequeños. Ofrecemos libros infantiles de la más alta calidad: libros de actividades, álbumes ilustrados, libros pop-up, libros de no ficción y cuentos de hadas.

ENGLISH DESCRIPTION:

Plates, Forks, and Fun—Babymoni’s Ready to Help!

It’s time to eat—and Babymoni is ready to help! In this sweet and sturdy board book for toddlers, little readers follow Babymoni as she sets the table with plates, utensils, and a tablecloth. With easy to read text and charming illustrations, Babymoni: Let’s Eat introduces young children to the joy of helping and the importance of mealtime routines.

Based on the beloved Minimoni character, this toddler-friendly version brings the same warmth and whimsy to a younger audience—perfect for babies and preschoolers learning about everyday life.

Available in both English and Spanish editions!

• Based on a Beloved Character – Features a younger version of Minimoni, the star of the trusted and popular Minimoni series.
• Supports Daily Routine Learning – Helps toddlers engage in everyday activities like mealtime, building positive habits and emotional connections through repetition and play.
• Perfect for Babies and Toddlers – A thoughtful gift for baby showers, birthdays, or early learning libraries.
• Sturdy Board Book Format – Durable pages designed for little hands to explore again and again.
• Encourages Independence and Participation – Supports early development by modeling helpful behaviors in a fun, age-appropriate way.

For more than 75 years, Albatros Media has been crafting original and innovative children's books that are both playful and educational, fostering curiosity and a thirst for knowledge in young minds. We deliver the highest quality children’s books from novelty, picture, pop-up, and how-to books to nonfiction and fairy tales. 

SPANISH DESCRIPTION:

¡Se acabó el juego—ahora toca recoger con Babymoni!

Babymoni ha disfrutado muchísimo jugando… ¡pero ahora toca ordenar los juguetes! En este tierno y resistente libro de cartón para los más pequeños, los lectores ayudan a Babymoni a guardar los juguetes, organizar la habitación y descubrir que recoger también puede ser divertido. Con un lenguaje sencillo e ilustraciones alegres, Babymoni: ¡Es hora de recoger! anima a los niños a sentirse orgullosos de ayudar y a desarrollar hábitos y rutinas saludables.

Parte del querido universo de Minimoni, esta historia adaptada para niños pequeños es ideal para introducir habilidades básicas de forma lúdica y apropiada para su edad.

¡Disponible en ediciones en inglés y español!

• Basado en un personaje querido – Presenta una versión más pequeña de Minimoni, la protagonista de la reconocida y popular serie Minimoni.
• Fomenta la responsabilidad y la rutina – Anima a los más pequeños a recoger después de jugar y a construir hábitos positivos.
• Perfecto para bebés y niños pequeños – Un regalo ideal para baby showers, cumpleaños o bibliotecas de aprendizaje temprano.
• Formato de libro de cartón resistente – Páginas duraderas, diseñadas para que las manitas pequeñas las exploren una y otra vez.
• Apoya el desarrollo socioemocional – Refuerza la confianza, la independencia y el sentido de logro a través de tareas cotidianas.

Desde hace más de 75 años, Albatros Media crea libros infantiles originales e innovadores que combinan lo lúdico con lo educativo, despertando la curiosidad y el deseo de aprender en los más pequeños. Ofrecemos libros infantiles de la más alta calidad: libros de actividades, álbumes ilustrados, libros pop-up, libros de no ficción y cuentos de hadas.

ENGLISH DESCRIPTION:

Playtime’s over—now it’s time to clean up with Babymoni!

Babymoni has had a wonderful time playing . . . but now it’s time to tidy up! In this sweet and sturdy board book for toddlers, little readers help Babymoni put away toys, straighten up the room, and learn that cleaning up can be part of the fun. With simple language and cheerful illustrations, Babymoni: Time to Tidy Up! encourages young children to take pride in helping and develop healthy habits and routines.

Part of the beloved Minimoni universe, this toddler-friendly story is perfect for introducing early life skills in a playful, age-appropriate way.

Available in both English and Spanish editions!

• Based on a Beloved Character – Features a younger version of Minimoni, the star of the trusted and popular Minimoni series.
• Promotes Responsibility and Routine – Encourages toddlers to clean up after play and build positive habits.
• Perfect for Babies and Toddlers – A thoughtful gift for baby showers, birthdays, or early learning libraries.
• Sturdy Board Book Format – Durable pages designed for little hands to explore again and again.
• Supports Social-Emotional Growth – Builds confidence, independence, and a sense of accomplishment through everyday tasks.

For more than 75 years, Albatros Media has been crafting original and innovative children's books that are both playful and educational, fostering curiosity and a thirst for knowledge in young minds. We deliver the highest quality children’s books from novelty, picture, pop-up, and how-to books to nonfiction and fairy tales.

¡Babymoni está lista para ir a la cama, se ha bañado, se ha tomado el biberón, pero extraña a su osito de peluche! ¿Dónde estará? Ayúdala a encontrarlo y a tener... ¡dulces sueños!

Presentamos una nueva serie de libros Board Books basada en la querida serie Minimoni. Este libro lleva a los lectores a conocer a Minimoni cuando ella era bebé. En esta dulce y sencilla historia, los más pequeños acompañarán a Babymoni mientras se prepara para dormir y busca a su osito perdido. Perfecto para bebés y niños pequeños, este cuento encantador los ayudará a prepararse para tener un sueño tranquilo y relajado.

ENGLISH DESCRIPTION:

Babymoni is ready for bed but she misses her teddy bear. Where is it? Help her find it and...sleep tight!

Introducing a brand-new board book series based on the beloved Minimoni series, this book takes readers back to when Minimoni was a baby! In this sweet and simple story, little ones will join Babymoni as she prepares for bedtime and searches for her missing teddy bear. Perfect for babies and toddlers, this charming story will help children get ready to drift off to sleep!

On Friday nights many parents want to have a little fun together—without the kids. But “getting a sitter”—especially a dependable one—rarely seems trouble-free. Will the kids be safe with “that girl”? It’s a question that discomfited parents have been asking ever since the emergence of the modern American teenage girl nearly a century ago. In Babysitter, Miriam Forman-Brunell brings critical attention to the ubiquitous, yet long-overlooked babysitter in the popular imagination and American history.
Informed by her research on the history of teenage girls’ culture, Forman-Brunell analyzes the babysitter, who has embodied adults’ fundamental apprehensions about girls’ pursuit of autonomy and empowerment. In fact, the grievances go both ways, as girls have been distressed by unsatisfactory working conditions. In her quest to gain a fuller picture of this largely unexamined cultural phenomenon, Forman-Brunell analyzes a wealth of diverse sources, such as The Baby-sitter’s Club book series, horror movies like The Hand That Rocks the Cradle, urban legends, magazines, newspapers, television shows, pornography, and more.
Forman-Brunell shows that beyond the mundane, understandable apprehensions stirred by hiring a caretaker to “mind the children” in one’s own home, babysitters became lightning rods for society’s larger fears about gender and generational change. In the end, experts’ efforts to tame teenage girls with training courses, handbooks, and other texts failed to prevent generations from turning their backs on babysitting.

On Friday nights many parents want to have a little fun together—without the kids. But “getting a sitter”—especially a dependable one—rarely seems trouble-free. Will the kids be safe with “that girl”? It’s a question that discomfited parents have been asking ever since the emergence of the modern American teenage girl nearly a century ago. In Babysitter, Miriam Forman-Brunell brings critical attention to the ubiquitous, yet long-overlooked babysitter in the popular imagination and American history.
Informed by her research on the history of teenage girls’ culture, Forman-Brunell analyzes the babysitter, who has embodied adults’ fundamental apprehensions about girls’ pursuit of autonomy and empowerment. In fact, the grievances go both ways, as girls have been distressed by unsatisfactory working conditions. In her quest to gain a fuller picture of this largely unexamined cultural phenomenon, Forman-Brunell analyzes a wealth of diverse sources, such as The Baby-sitter’s Club book series, horror movies like The Hand That Rocks the Cradle, urban legends, magazines, newspapers, television shows, pornography, and more.
Forman-Brunell shows that beyond the mundane, understandable apprehensions stirred by hiring a caretaker to “mind the children” in one’s own home, babysitters became lightning rods for society’s larger fears about gender and generational change. In the end, experts’ efforts to tame teenage girls with training courses, handbooks, and other texts failed to prevent generations from turning their backs on babysitting.

On Friday nights many parents want to have a little fun together—without the kids. But “getting a sitter”—especially a dependable one—rarely seems trouble-free. Will the kids be safe with “that girl”? It’s a question that discomfited parents have been asking ever since the emergence of the modern American teenage girl nearly a century ago. In Babysitter, Miriam Forman-Brunell brings critical attention to the ubiquitous, yet long-overlooked babysitter in the popular imagination and American history.
Informed by her research on the history of teenage girls’ culture, Forman-Brunell analyzes the babysitter, who has embodied adults’ fundamental apprehensions about girls’ pursuit of autonomy and empowerment. In fact, the grievances go both ways, as girls have been distressed by unsatisfactory working conditions. In her quest to gain a fuller picture of this largely unexamined cultural phenomenon, Forman-Brunell analyzes a wealth of diverse sources, such as The Baby-sitter’s Club book series, horror movies like The Hand That Rocks the Cradle, urban legends, magazines, newspapers, television shows, pornography, and more.
Forman-Brunell shows that beyond the mundane, understandable apprehensions stirred by hiring a caretaker to “mind the children” in one’s own home, babysitters became lightning rods for society’s larger fears about gender and generational change. In the end, experts’ efforts to tame teenage girls with training courses, handbooks, and other texts failed to prevent generations from turning their backs on babysitting.

On Friday nights many parents want to have a little fun together—without the kids. But “getting a sitter”—especially a dependable one—rarely seems trouble-free. Will the kids be safe with “that girl”? It’s a question that discomfited parents have been asking ever since the emergence of the modern American teenage girl nearly a century ago. In Babysitter, Miriam Forman-Brunell brings critical attention to the ubiquitous, yet long-overlooked babysitter in the popular imagination and American history.
Informed by her research on the history of teenage girls’ culture, Forman-Brunell analyzes the babysitter, who has embodied adults’ fundamental apprehensions about girls’ pursuit of autonomy and empowerment. In fact, the grievances go both ways, as girls have been distressed by unsatisfactory working conditions. In her quest to gain a fuller picture of this largely unexamined cultural phenomenon, Forman-Brunell analyzes a wealth of diverse sources, such as The Baby-sitter’s Club book series, horror movies like The Hand That Rocks the Cradle, urban legends, magazines, newspapers, television shows, pornography, and more.
Forman-Brunell shows that beyond the mundane, understandable apprehensions stirred by hiring a caretaker to “mind the children” in one’s own home, babysitters became lightning rods for society’s larger fears about gender and generational change. In the end, experts’ efforts to tame teenage girls with training courses, handbooks, and other texts failed to prevent generations from turning their backs on babysitting.

«La locura es la libertad, nuestra libertad, la de las mujeres, la de las Ménades, la que nos libera de las ataduras de la existencia.»

Roma, 206 a. C. En el mercado de esclavos, los hombres observan con lascivia contenida a una niña desnuda de doce años. Uno puja por ella: Fecenio. Ha sido soldado y es proxeneta. A la esclava la llaman Hispala, La Hispana. Algún día, si se gana la libertad, quizá sea además Fecenia. Y entonces quedará doblemente marcada: por el estigma servil de tener dueño hasta en el nombre y por la mancha retadora con forma de hoja de hiedra que muestra sobre el pecho. Ella dice que es «una marca de los dioses», el símbolo de su destino. Supersticiones de esclavos... ¿O tal vez no?

Veinte años más tarde Hispala, la pequeña cabrera, que nunca conoció a un padre, pues el suyo se alistó entre las tropas de Aníbal antes de que naciera, tendrá un papel principal en la tragedia que truncó la vida de siete mil romanas (nobles y plebeyas, libertas y esclavas). En el seno de una Roma republicana que se afana por expandir su influencia, por ampliar sus horizontes mientras preserva las tradiciones, las bacantes escapan al control. Su reino no pertenece a este mundo. Sumidas en éxtasis mistérico, se evaden espiritualmente de un orden establecido por costumbres patriarcales.

Bacanalia recorre estos tiempos convulsos de la mano de la prostituta Hispala, de la sacerdotisa Pacula, de la patricia Sulpicia, de la plebeya Duronia y de la esclava Halisca, bajo el hálito viril de los hombres que creyeron dictar su suerte.

Una novela que retrata el maravilloso universo femenino romano.

La crítica dice:

«Bacanalia es la historia de un suceso oscuro, una caza de brujas de la Edad Antigua que cargó contra la feminidad, conocido como el escándalo de las Bacanales. Y esto no es sino una excusa para contar al detalle la vida de las romanas», David Martín González, Historia y Vida.

«En Bacanalia se sigue de cerca el papel de la mujer en la antigüedad romana, rastreando la vida de una esclava y de las iniciaciones femeninas en los cultos dionisíacos en una época tan fascinante como la de la República romana. Si se sigue el rastro de las vidas de las mujeres, ficticias o históricas, se puede aprender mucho sobre historia social y cultural en la antigüedad», David Hernández de la Fuente, La Razón.

«Bacanalia nos descubre que la caza de brujas existía ya en la antigua Roma», Historia National Geographic.

«Bacanalia es una novela protagonizada coral y transversalmente por distintas mujeres que le permiten trazar un mosaico sobre la persecución a los cultos báquicos en el siglo II a. C. Fernández Vega acepta el reto de aunar su labor como historiador especialista y novelista en esta historia», David Yagüe, 20 minutos.

«El historiador novela en Bacanalia la eclosión del culto a Baco en Roma a finales del siglo III a. C. y el contexto que desencadenó su persecución tras ser considerado un nido de depravación y conspiración contra la República», Óscar Medel, La Aventura de la Historia. 

«Original. Esa es la palabra que define al historiador Pedro Ángel Fernández Vega. Y ahora, con Bacanalia, su primera novela, ha vuelto a cumplir con la fama que le precede. Bacanalia es una novela entretenida, sí, pero también una obra sumamente didáctica, en la que se aprende, y mucho, de un autor al que se le nota la pasión por Roma», Álvaro G. Polavieja, El Diario Montañés.

«El historiador novela en Bacanalia la eclosión del culto a Baco en Roma a finales del siglo III a. C. y el contexto que desencadenó su persecución tras ser considerado un nido de depravación y conspiración contra la República», Óscar Medel, La Aventura de la Historia. 

«Bacanalia es la novela que obviamente no podría escribir sino Pedro Ángel Fernández Vega, perfecto conocedor de toda una época», Mario Crespo López.

La monografia esplora, alla luce di un’articolata ricerca archivistica, alcune questioni riguardanti le scritture attribuite allo scultore Baccio Bandinelli (1493–1560), la fortuna coeva e postuma dell’artista, la trasmissione e la dispersione dell’archivio di famiglia. Il volume comprende un’edizione critica e commentata sia dei frammenti del Libro del disegno, trattato autografo e idiografo del Bandinelli, sia del Memoriale, apocrifo secentesco messo a punto sotto la supervisione del nipote dell’artista, l’erudito Baccio Bandinelli il Giovane (1579–1636). Se il Libro del disegno viene inquadrato nell’ambito della trattatistica d’arte rinascimentale, con particolare riguardo al rapporto dello scultore con Anton Francesco Doni e all’influenza delle due lezioni accademiche di Benedetto Varchi sulle arti, il Memoriale è riletto, anche grazie al ritrovamento di documenti inediti, alla luce della complessa operazione di riordino archivistico e interpolazione documentaria attuata da Baccio il Giovane, riconducibile a prassi scrittorie comuni tra gli eruditi fiorentini del primo Seicento.

Johann Sebastian Bach, irascible and turbulent, writes music of sensuous delight and deep religious fervour. He's touchy, he's fabulously rude, he has impossibly high standards (he stabs a bassoonist for playing badly), and he's constantly in trouble with his patrons.

Music is the family business – but the burden of their father's genius weighs heavily on his sons. Wilhelm is brilliant but self-destructive. Tense, industrious Carl is more successful than his father, but knows he is less talented. As the years pass, their rivalry provokes furious arguments about love, God and above all music. What is it for – to give pleasure, like a cup of coffee in the sun, or to reveal the divine order that gives life its meaning?

Beautiful, profound and funny, Nina Raine's play Bach & Sons is a gripping family drama and an anthem to the art that draws us together and sings of our common humanity. It premiered at the Bridge Theatre, London, in June 2021, directed by Nicholas Hytner, with Simon Russell Beale playing J. S. Bach.

Challenging clichés of Japanism as a feminine taste, Bachelor Japanists argues that Japanese aesthetics were central to contests over the meanings of masculinity in the West. Christopher Reed draws attention to the queerness of Japanist communities of writers, collectors, curators, and artists in the tumultuous century between the 1860s and the 1960s.

Reed combines extensive archival research; analysis of art, architecture, and literature; the insights of queer theory; and an appreciation of irony to explore the East-West encounter through three revealing artistic milieus: the Goncourt brothers and other japonistes of late-nineteenth-century Paris; collectors and curators in turn-of-the-century Boston; and the mid-twentieth-century circles of artists associated with Seattle's Mark Tobey. The result is a groundbreaking integration of well-known and forgotten episodes and personalities that illuminates how Japanese aesthetics were used to challenge Western gender conventions. These disruptive effects are sustained in Reed's analysis, which undermines conventional scholarly investments in the heroism of avant-garde accomplishment and ideals of cultural authenticity.

Challenging clichés of Japanism as a feminine taste, Bachelor Japanists argues that Japanese aesthetics were central to contests over the meanings of masculinity in the West. Christopher Reed draws attention to the queerness of Japanist communities of writers, collectors, curators, and artists in the tumultuous century between the 1860s and the 1960s.

Reed combines extensive archival research; analysis of art, architecture, and literature; the insights of queer theory; and an appreciation of irony to explore the East-West encounter through three revealing artistic milieus: the Goncourt brothers and other japonistes of late-nineteenth-century Paris; collectors and curators in turn-of-the-century Boston; and the mid-twentieth-century circles of artists associated with Seattle's Mark Tobey. The result is a groundbreaking integration of well-known and forgotten episodes and personalities that illuminates how Japanese aesthetics were used to challenge Western gender conventions. These disruptive effects are sustained in Reed's analysis, which undermines conventional scholarly investments in the heroism of avant-garde accomplishment and ideals of cultural authenticity.

Almost everywhere throughout the greater church are unsustainable trends-endowments are being depleted, building maintenance deferred, congregations are aging and dwindling, and budgets are too far out-of-whack. And although there is much literature on what to do to grow congregations, little has been said about how to get those things done.

In highly accessible, anecdotal prose, church management expert Gerald Keucher focuses in very practical terms on how to bring the right spirit, approach, and tactics to the work of bringing a congregation back from the edge of the abyss.

A Fan’s Look at the Back to the Future Franchise

“Brad Gilmore's book not only offers new perspectives and a deeper understanding of Back to the Future, it reminds us why we fell in love with it in the first place." ─Mark Ellis, Comedian & Movie Critic

#1 Bestseller in Movies, Guides & Reviews

There’s a host of information out there on the Back to the Future trilogy, but never before has there been a book like this.

The history of the films, cartoons, toys, and more. The Back to the Future series is a timeless collection greatly revered by all audiences. The beauty of this book by Brad Gilmore is that it doesn’t present the history of the film as textbook information. He discusses these films from a place of passion and so effectively reveals how the history behind the movies is just as engaging as the films themselves.

Unheard details and trivia.  Gilmore, a radio and television host and host of Back to the Future: The Podcast, is an expert on all things Back to the Future. Pairing his knowledge with his passion for the films, Gilmore uses this book to discuss details and movie trivia that reveal just why the trilogy has stood the test of time. As a fan speaking to fellow fans, he dives into fan theories and provides answers to many questions readers have—because they are the very questions he himself has asked.

Check out this must-have book and learn things you never knew:

• Completed timelines of all the main characters from the franchise
• In-depth studies of various Back to the Future fan theories that will surprise and intrigue you
• A detailed comparison of the films’ predictions of the future to our world today

Fans of books like Back to the Future: The Classic Illustrated Storybook, Back to the Future: The Ultimate Visual History, Back to the Future: Untold Tales and Alternate Timelines, or We Don’t Need Roads: The Making of the Back to the Future Trilogy, will love Back From the Future.

A Fan’s Look at the Back to the Future Franchise

“Brad Gilmore's book not only offers new perspectives and a deeper understanding of Back to the Future, it reminds us why we fell in love with it in the first place." ─Mark Ellis, Comedian & Movie Critic

#1 Bestseller in Movies, Guides & Reviews

There’s a host of information out there on the Back to the Future trilogy, but never before has there been a book like this.

The history of the films, cartoons, toys, and more. The Back to the Future series is a timeless collection greatly revered by all audiences. The beauty of this book by Brad Gilmore is that it doesn’t present the history of the film as textbook information. He discusses these films from a place of passion and so effectively reveals how the history behind the movies is just as engaging as the films themselves.

Unheard details and trivia.  Gilmore, a radio and television host and host of Back to the Future: The Podcast, is an expert on all things Back to the Future. Pairing his knowledge with his passion for the films, Gilmore uses this book to discuss details and movie trivia that reveal just why the trilogy has stood the test of time. As a fan speaking to fellow fans, he dives into fan theories and provides answers to many questions readers have—because they are the very questions he himself has asked.

Check out this must-have book and learn things you never knew:

• Completed timelines of all the main characters from the franchise
• In-depth studies of various Back to the Future fan theories that will surprise and intrigue you
• A detailed comparison of the films’ predictions of the future to our world today

Fans of books like Back to the Future: The Classic Illustrated Storybook, Back to the Future: The Ultimate Visual History, Back to the Future: Untold Tales and Alternate Timelines, or We Don’t Need Roads: The Making of the Back to the Future Trilogy, will love Back From the Future.

A Fan’s Look at the Back to the Future Franchise

“Brad Gilmore's book not only offers new perspectives and a deeper understanding of Back to the Future, it reminds us why we fell in love with it in the first place." ─Mark Ellis, Comedian & Movie Critic

#1 Bestseller in Movies, Guides & Reviews

There’s a host of information out there on the Back to the Future trilogy, but never before has there been a book like this.

The history of the films, cartoons, toys, and more. The Back to the Future series is a timeless collection greatly revered by all audiences. The beauty of this book by Brad Gilmore is that it doesn’t present the history of the film as textbook information. He discusses these films from a place of passion and so effectively reveals how the history behind the movies is just as engaging as the films themselves.

Unheard details and trivia.  Gilmore, a radio and television host and host of Back to the Future: The Podcast, is an expert on all things Back to the Future. Pairing his knowledge with his passion for the films, Gilmore uses this book to discuss details and movie trivia that reveal just why the trilogy has stood the test of time. As a fan speaking to fellow fans, he dives into fan theories and provides answers to many questions readers have—because they are the very questions he himself has asked.

Check out this must-have book and learn things you never knew:

• Completed timelines of all the main characters from the franchise
• In-depth studies of various Back to the Future fan theories that will surprise and intrigue you
• A detailed comparison of the films’ predictions of the future to our world today

Fans of books like Back to the Future: The Classic Illustrated Storybook, Back to the Future: The Ultimate Visual History, Back to the Future: Untold Tales and Alternate Timelines, or We Don’t Need Roads: The Making of the Back to the Future Trilogy, will love Back From the Future.

The sequel to Secondhand Summer continues Sam Barger's story with the homecoming of his older brother, now wounded from war, and the struggle for the two to understand and find each other again.

"Walker expertly explores how families live in the world at large, and how the ties that bind can be sorely tested by events far from home [. . .] Walker is one of those young adult novel authors writing for adults as well as kids. Intended or not, Back Home is a commentary on our times as well. It's a reminder that battle fatigue comes from more than just warfare. It comes from living in a society at odds with itself."
--Anchorage Daily News

"Back Home will appeal to young adult readers, those interested in an Alaskan setting, and fans of bildungsroman stories. Recommended."
--Historical Novel Society

"His big brother's return from Vietnam with wounds both physical and psychological shakes up a 16-year-old Alaskan's familiar world of girls, guns, and clueless grown-ups. . . occasionally powerful mix of family drama, late-'60s culture clashes, and wilderness adventure."
--Kirkus Reviews

It's 1968, and like any other junior in high school, Sam Barger's just trying to get by in classes and find a part-time job at the local pizza parlor, maybe chat up the pretty girl who also works there. But when his Marine Corps brother Joe comes back from the Vietnam War, life at home changes. By day Joe struggles with alcoholism and by night he battles night terrors. Sam just wants normalcy again but doesn’t know how to close the rift between the brothers, especially once he questions their country's involvement overseas.

Set in Southcentral Alaska in the 1960s, Back Home is a heartfelt story about the brothers and their struggles to come and understand each other. The book reveals the lasting effects of war on young people and draws parallels between a pivotal moment in history then to the contemporary wars and struggles today.