In the year 241, twelve-year-old Lina trades jobs on Assignment Day to be a Messenger to run to new places in her decaying but beloved city, perhaps even to glimpse Unknown Regions.

When Nigel looks up at the moon, his future is bright. He imagines himself as...an astronaut, a dancer, a superhero, too! Among the stars, he twirls. With pride, his chest swells. And his eyes, they glow. Nigel is the most brilliant body in the sky. But it's Career Week at school, and Nigel can't find the courage to share his dreams. It's easy to whisper them to the moon, but not to his classmates--especially when he already feels out of place.

"Discusses some of the most vile, gross jobs from around the world"--Provided by publisher.

Introduces fourteen unique occupations and the type of work involved to get the job done, including a chocolatier, percussionist, and game designer.

In this book without words, Mr. Crocodile gets up every morning and carefully gets ready for work--but just what is his job?

Explores a range of jobs in the mathematics field, surveying what people do in each job, where they work, the tools they use, and each job's average salary. Includes color photographs, sidebars, statistics, reflection questions, a glossary, and further resources.

A behind-the-scenes tour of ten ways to earn a living in the world of sports and recreation, including practical tips on how to prepare for each career.

Presents an illustrated depiction of a day in the life of twelve different characters from an elementary student and a firefighter to a lion. Text written entirely in Chinese characters.