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World History, Modern Times, Student Edition
Par McGraw Hill. 2023
In the sixth book in the New York Times bestselling Spy School series, Ben is taken to Mexico by his…
nemesis in the hopes that he&’ll finally be able to take down SPYDER.Thirteen-year-old Ben Ripley has been caught in the snares of SPYDER more than once and knows well enough to be suspicious of anything that seems too good to be true—despite needing special tutoring in advanced survival techniques. So when Murray Hill finally breaks his silence with an offer to hand over the SPYDER elite, Ben knows that there must be something going on. But his hesitation doesn&’t stop the assignment. The mission: Follow Murray Hill to an undisclosed location with no one else but Erica Hale to identify SPYDER leadership. However, as Ben suspected, nothing goes as planned, and what should be an easy mission quickly turns deadly. Ben and Erica will have to face rogue agents, trained killers, and even very hungry crocodiles in a race against the clock to find out what SPYDER is up to this time—and thwart their evil plans.Twelfth Night (Folger Shakespeare Library)
Par William Shakespeare. 2015
Named for the twelfth night after Christmas, the end of the Christmas season, Twelfth Night plays with love and power.…
The Countess Olivia, a woman with her own household, attracts Duke (or Count) Orsino. Two other would-be suitors are her pretentious steward, Malvolio, and Sir Andrew Aguecheek. Onto this scene arrive the twins Viola and Sebastian; caught in a shipwreck, each thinks the other has drowned. Viola disguises herself as a male page and enters Orsino’s service. Orsino sends her as his envoy to Olivia—only to have Olivia fall in love with the messenger. The play complicates, then wonderfully untangles, these relationships. The authoritative edition of Twelfth Night from The Folger Shakespeare Library, the trusted and widely used Shakespeare series for students and general readers, includes: -The exact text of the printed book for easy cross-reference -Hundreds of hypertext links for instant navigation -Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the play -Full explanatory notes conveniently linked to the text of the play -Scene-by-scene plot summaries -A key to the play’s famous lines and phrases -An introduction to reading Shakespeare’s language -An essay by a leading Shakespeare scholar providing a modern perspective on the play -Fresh images from the Folger Shakespeare Library’s vast holdings of rare books -An annotated guide to further reading Essay by Catherine Belsey The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, DC, is home to the world’s largest collection of Shakespeare’s printed works, and a magnet for Shakespeare scholars from around the globe. In addition to exhibitions open to the public throughout the year, the Folger offers a full calendar of performances and programs. For more information, visit Folger.edu.The Acid King (Simon True)
Par Jesse P. Pollack. 2018
Real stories. Real teens. Real consequences. A murder in a small Long Island town reveals the dark secrets lurking behind…
the seemingly peaceful façade in this latest installment of the Simon True series.On June 19, 1984, seventeen-year-old Ricky Kasso murdered Gary Lauwers in what local police and the international press dubbed a &“Satanic Sacrifice.&” The murder became the subject of several popular songs, and television specials addressed the issue of whether or not America&’s teens were practicing Satanism. Even Congress got in on the act, debating Satanic symbolism in songs by performers like AC/DC and Ozzy Osbourne. &“The country is in crisis!&” screamed the pundits. After all, it was the height of the Reagan era and Nancy Reagan&’s &“just say no&” campaign was everywhere. But what this case revealed were bigger problems lurking at the heart of suburban America. Ricky Kasso wasn&’t a bad kid, but he was lost. To feel better, he started smoking pot, moving on from that to PCP and LSD. He ended up living on the streets and thinking he had nothing to lose. Gary Lauwers went from being a victim of bullying to using drugs to fit in, and finally robbery—but then he made the mistake of stealing from Ricky, and from that moment on, his fate was sealed. A few months later, Gary went into the woods behind the park with Ricky and two other boys. Only three of them came out. The subsequent police investigation and accompanying media circus turned the village upside down. It shattered the image of an idyllic small town, changed the way neighbors viewed each other, and recast the War on Drugs.Infinitas
Par H. M. Zubieta. 2019
A la muerte nos enfrentamos solas. A la inmortalidad nos enfrentamos juntas. Una novela distópica feminista cargada de futuro. Estados…
Unidos, año 2500. La Humanidad es inmortal; hace años que el profesor Milton Roosevelt creó y propagó por toda la Tierra el virus que permite al sistema nervioso humano regenerarse por siempre. Pero esta inmortalidad viene con un inconveniente: al cumplirlos doscientos años de edad, el cuerpo falla bruscamente y se deteriora, condenando a la raza humana a vivir encerrada en su propio cerebro, dentro de cuerpos decrépitos que no pueden morir. Este proceso se ha dado en llamar Decadencia. Johanna Lowe es una joven de dieciocho años que quiere estudiar Ingeniería Genética para ser como sus padres e intentar hallar, al igual que ellos, una forma de acabar con la Decadencia que tanto la aterra. Desde pequeña ha estado colaborando con sus padres, científicos,y prestándoles su cuerpo y su sangre en experimentos para frenar la Decadencia; el primer paso en su sueño es aprobar el examen de acceso a la universidad. Pero lo encontrará truncado al hallar el cuerpo sin vida de su padre, tirado en el suelo de su propio laboratorio. Johanna descubrirá que sus genes albergan secretos que le han ocultado toda su vida; tendrá que decidir entre la Decadencia y la muerte,no solo para sí misma, sino para toda la Humanidad; se enfrentará a la temible Agencia de Protección Genética, que defiende la inmortalidad por encima de cualquier cosa; se unirá a compañeros que comparten su misión y tratará de mantener, a lo largo de aventuras y desventuras en los bajos fondos de Chicago, sus ideales altruistas y su corazón sincero. La crítica ha dicho...«Una potente crítica anticapitalista, feminista y por los derechos del colectivo LGTBI+.»Ana Pastor, Hipertextual «Me ha encantado la diversidad sexual y racial de los personajes.»Rubíes literarios «Un libroque os recomiendo mucho si os gusta el género. Personajes bien construidos, trama muy bien hilada.»Unas maravillas de libros «Es un libro deciencia ficción, cuyos protagonistas te tendrán enganchada a su historia desde el primer momento.»Mi mundo de libros «Lo que más me gustó de esta historia fue sin dudarlo sus personajes y las historias que los rodean.»Magia oculta «Tiene un estilo muy suyo, muy directo y a mí me ha resultado precioso.»Detrás del conejo blanco «Uno de los mayores aciertos de la novela son los personajes.»Mundos fantásticos«De este libro he de destacar, como queda claro, el gran mundo que construye su autora.»Vorágine interna «Es un libro repleto de tensión y acción. Completamente adictivo y ágil de leer.»Vera books «Terriblemente entretenida.»Literature Watchers«Es una lectura ideal si buscas algo entretenido y con mucha acción.»Helina Books «Una novela llena de acción, que entre golpe y golpe trata temas esenciales y de una forma muy magistral.»La encrucijada de HécateSlouching Towards Utopia: An Economic History of the Twentieth Century
Par J. Bradford DeLong. 2022
An instant New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller from one of the world&’s leading economists, offering a grand narrative of…
the century that made us richer than ever, but left us unsatisfied &“A magisterial history.&”—Paul Krugman Named a Best Book of 2022 by Financial Times * Economist * Fast Company Before 1870, humanity lived in dire poverty, with a slow crawl of invention offset by a growing population. Then came a great shift: invention sprinted forward, doubling our technological capabilities each generation and utterly transforming the economy again and again. Our ancestors would have presumed we would have used such powers to build utopia. But it was not so. When 1870–2010 ended, the world instead saw global warming; economic depression, uncertainty, and inequality; and broad rejection of the status quo. Economist Brad DeLong&’s Slouching Towards Utopia tells the story of how this unprecedented explosion of material wealth occurred, how it transformed the globe, and why it failed to deliver us to utopia. Of remarkable breadth and ambition, it reveals the last century to have been less a march of progress than a slouch in the right direction.Jacky Ha-Ha Gets the Last Laugh (Jacky Ha-Ha #3)
Par James Patterson, Chris Grabenstein. 2023
Jacky Ha-Ha is off to theater camp and funnier than ever in this hilarious illustrated novel from James Patterson and…
Chris Grabenstein's #1 New York Times bestselling series. Jacky Hart finally knows the thrill of having people laugh with her (not at her). She tries to put her comedy and theater skills to use in her summer job, but the boardwalk crowds aren&’t exactly adoring. So Jacky jumps at the opportunity of a lifetime: an all-expense paid trip to theater camp! When Jacky gets to Camp Footlights, she realizes she&’s way out of her depth. The highly trained campers all seem to know everything about performing, and exactly how to command the spotlight. All Jacky wants is to prove she fits in, but the more she tries, the more she stands out—and not in a good way. With help from her new friends, can Jacky Ha-Ha earn her place in the spotlight…or will she flop? Packed with illustrations, jokes, and hijinks, the latest book in the #1 bestselling Jacky Ha-Ha series delivers a hilarious and heartwarming dose of summer fun, perfect for reading all year round!DIY circus lab for kids: a family-friendly guide for juggling, balancing, clowning and show-making (Lab for kids)
Par Jackie Leigh Davis. 2018
"DIY Circus Lab for Kids gives families everything they need to produce their own circus! Author Jackie Leigh Davis invites…
the you into the international youth circus community, then dives into the circus skill families: juggling, acrobatics, manipulation, balance, and clowning. The book opens with a do-it-yourself prop-making class, and provides enough homemade circus equipment to get you started on some fun circus basics. Rising circus stars will then move on to lessons in toss juggling, flower sticks, poi, human pyramids, and how to move on to even more tricks and skills. And best yet, kids." -- Provided by publisherDeadly flowers: a ninja's tale (A ninja's Journey Ser.)
Par Sarah L Thomson. 2016
In this thrilling coming of age adventure, a female ninja -- a deadly flower -- faces a host of extraordinary…
obstacles some of them supernatural, when she takes on her first lethal assignment. Some violence. For junior and senior highAstronomy lab for kids: 52 family-friendly activities (Lab for kids)
Par Michelle Nichols. 2016
"Explore the wonders of the universe through hands-on fun! In Astronomy Lab for Kids, science educator Michelle Nichols has compiled…
52 labs and activities that use everyday materials from around the house to encourage kids, their friends, and their families to look up, down, and around at everything from the shadows on the ground to the stars in the sky. Mini astronomers will learn about things such as the size and scale of planets using sandwich cookies and tennis balls, how to measure the speed of light with a flat candy bar and a microwave, how to make a simple telescope with magnifying glasses, and so much more! Kids begin their journey through the stars by creating a science journal to track their experiments and record their observations. Foundational skills, like how to make observations, measure angles, and determine directions, are laid out first. The lessons expand with explorations of size and scale; light, motion, and gravity; and then on to investigations of our Solar System and finding constellations in the night sky." -- Provided by publisherThe magician's hat
Par Malcolm Mitchell. 2018
Family Fun Day at the library turns magical when a man with a giant hat appears. What's in the magic…
hat? Each child that reaches into the hat takes out a book which helps them discover what they want to be. For grades K-3"Your bug adventure starts here! Bug Lab for Kids is a collection of more than 40 fun activities for exploring…
the exciting world of arthropods, which makes up more than 90 percent of all animals on earth, including insects, spiders, centipedes, butterflies, bees, ants, and many others! Written by entomologist and educator Dr. John W. Guyton, this fascinating and informative book teaches young bug enthusiasts how to find, interact with, and collect arthropods safely." -- Provided by publisherThe last series
Par Hal Higdon. 1974
A baseball story filled with action and humor. A young rookie catcher becomes involved with a group of fans determined…
to save the old stadium due to be destroyed at the end of the season. For grades 4-7Jack and the wonder beans
Par James Still. 1977
Queerfully and wonderfully made: a guide for LGBTQ+ Christian teens (Queerfully and wonderfully made #1)
Par Leigh Finke, Jennifer Knapp. 2020
"Are you LGBTQ+? Not sure? Whether you're queer or questioning, understanding sexuality and gender identity can be confusing. And if…
you're a Christian, questions of identity can be even scarier. Is there something wrong with you? Will your friends accept you? When should you tell your family? What about church? Queerfully and Wonderfully Made: A Guide for LGBTQ+ Christian Teens has answers to all these questions and more. You'll get insight and support from an amazing group of LGBTQ+ professionals, as well as testimonies from young adult queer Christians who've recently been exactly where you are. You'll walk away with a lot of answers, prepared with tools to help. But most importantly, you'll hear the good news: God loves you exactly as you are. No matter your identity or where in your journey of self-discovery you find yourself, you got this." -- Provided by publisherDonde las maravillas crecen (First concepts in Mexican folk art)
Par Xelena González. 2022
"Grandma knows that there is wondrous knowledge to be found everywhere you can think to look. She takes her girls…
to their special garden, and asks them to look over their collection of rocks, crystals, seashells, and meteorites to see what marvels they have to show. "They were here long before us and know so much more about our world than we ever will," Grandma says. So they are called grandfathers. By taking a close look with an open mind, they see the strength of rocks shaped by volcanoes, the cleansing power of beautiful crystals, the oceans that housed their shells and shapes its environment, and the long journey meteorites took to find their way to them. Gathered together, Grandma and the girls let their surroundings spark their imaginations." -- Amazon.comInvestigating fossil fuel pollution (Investigating pollution)
Par Sue Bradford Edwards. 2023
"Introduces readers to what fossil fuel pollution is, the consequences of this type of pollution, and what people are doing…
to help. Additional features include a table of contents, a Fast Facts page, a STEM project, a phonetic glossary, ways for readers to help, an index, an introduction to the author, and sources for further research." -- Provided by publisherGigi and Ojiji (I can read book)
Par Melissa Iwai. 2022
"Gigi can't wait for her Ojiji--Japanese grandpa--to move in. Gigi plans lots of things to do with him, like playing…
tag, reading books, and teaching Roscoe, the family dog, new tricks. But her plans don't work out quite the way she'd hoped. And her grandpa doesn't seem to like Roscoe. Will Gigi find a way to connect with her Ojiji?" -- Provided by publisherBrown is beautiful
Par Supriya Kelkar. 2022
"On a hike with her grandparents, a young Indian American girl makes note of all the things in the wilderness…
that are brown, too. Includes instructions on how to make a scrapbook." -- Provided by publisher