But in the viper's nest of the royal court

The Stacks

this ode to the power of multilingualism gives voice to the lasting benefits of speaking with more than one tongue

And will their friendship withstand the pressures of competition

disappointment

Aiko and the Planet of Dogs Historical Fiction But in the viper's nestTalking space dogs + courageous girl astronaut + giant hungry catfish = one fun picture book Aiko is a courageous astronaut, specially trained to brave the extremes of space. The whole of humanity is counting on her success. But on a planet that shows signs of life, something goes awry, and when she wakes up, she finds . . . a pack of dogs? And . . . they can talk? Descended from the valiant astro dogs who first traveled in space, these canines have