What unites Katherine Mansfield, Charlie Chaplin, Shakespeare, Rilke, Beethoven, Brexit, the present, the past, the north, the south, the east, the west, a man mourning lost times, a woman trapped in modern times? Spring. The great connective. With an eye to the migrancy of story over time and riffing on Pericles, one of Shakespeare's most resistant and rollicking works, Ali Smith tell the impossible tale of an impossible time. In a time of walls...

"Hannah's up to her ears with Easter orders rushing in at The Cookie Jar, plus a festive meal to prepare for a dinner party at her mother's penthouse. But everything comes crashing to a halt when Hannah receives a panicked call from her sister Andrea--Mayor Richard Bascomb has been murdered and she's the prime suspect. Even with his reputation for being a bully, Mayor Bascomb--or "Ricky Ticky," as Hannah's mother likes to call him--had been unusually...

"Introduces the reader to the spring season."-- Provided by publisher.

"Welcome to Spring, when rainy days and puddle jumping accompany new buds on the trees. Readers will follow a relatable narrator as they explore this special season. " -- Amazon.com.

Spring is a wonderful time of year. Readers will learn that there are so many wonderful holidays that are celebrated in the spring. St. Patrick's Day is in March. Passover is in March and April. Cinco de Mayo is in May. Ramadan lasts for a month and ends in May.

Simple text reveals the anticipation of a boy who, having planted seeds while everything around is brown, fears that something has gone wrong until, at last, the world turns green.

"As the weather warms up, new plants sprout from the ground. Follow the life of spring plants-from fresh, new shoots to beautiful, blooming flowers. Learn all about spring plants through simple, inviting text paired with vibrant images for seasons of fun!"-- Provided by publisher.

"Suddenly and unpredictably, non-violent mass demonstrations and protests erupted throughout the Arabic-speaking world in the spring of 2011, as large numbers of ordinary Arabs sought to take their political fate into their own hands and shape a better future for themselves. The optimism of their aspirations and the bravery of their efforts met with sympathy and excitement around the globe. For the first time, people in countries across North Africa...

"The spring equinox is a lesser-known celebration, but it serves as the inspiration for spring holidays around the world. Young readers will learn about the ancient history of the yearly welcoming of spring, how people celebrate it today, and ways it was adapted into different cultures."-- Provided by publisher.

"Animals and children alike watch as the world transforms from the dark and dead of winter to a full and blooming spring"-- Provided by publisher.