Ben and Maya travel through time to stop the infamous criminal mastermind Carmen Sandiego, who plans to wipe out chocolate by stealing cocoa beans from their most influential points in world history.
Set against the backdrop of a decaying Pacific Northwest lumber town, Vera Violet is a debut that explores themes of poverty, violence, and environmental degradation as played out in the young lives of a group of close–knit friends. Melissa Anne Peterson’s voice is powerful and poetic, her vision unflinching. Vera Violet recounts the dark story of a rough group of teenagers growing up in a twisted rural logging town. There are no jobs. There is no sense of safety. But there is a small group of loyal friends, a truck waiting with the engine running, a pair of boots covered in blood, and a hot 1911 pistol with a pearl grip. Vera Violet O’Neel’s home is in the Pacific Northwest—not the glamorous scene of coffee bars and craft beers, but the hardscrabble region of busted pickups and broken dreams. Vera’s mother has left, her father is unstable, and her brother is deeply troubled. Against this gritty background, Vera struggles to establish a life of her own, a life fortified by her friends and her hard–won love. But the relentless poverty coupled with the twin lures of crystal meth and easy money soon shatter fragile alliances. Her world violently torn apart, Vera flees to St. Louis, Missouri. There, alone in a small apartment, she grieves for her broken family, her buried friends, and her beloved, Jimmy James Blood. In this brilliant, explosive debut, Melissa Anne Peterson establishes herself as a fresh, raw voice, a writer to be reckoned with. ""Vera Violet is the most authentic and exciting debut I've read in a long time. At once gritty and jaw–droppingly lyrical, Peterson's voice is a clarion call for the downtrodden and disenchanted. Reading Vera Violet is nothing less than a visceral and stirring experience."" —Jonathan Evison, author of Lawn Boy
Together, Laura, Mary, and Carrie play games, find mischief, and explore the wild as they travel and settle throughout the Midwest. Join in the fun with everyone's favorite pioneer sisters!
A Practical Guide to Personal Conditioning presents a safe and scientific approach to exercise prescription, programming, and nutrition. Appropriate for an array of fitness and personal training courses, it provides readers with the information and resources necessary to develop an exercise and nutrition plan specifically designed and tailored to fit their personal fitness goals.
A BIG FISH TALE WITH A TRUTHFUL MESSAGE In the murky distorted water of the Missouri River, twins Abby and Tim keep a watchful eye on a sick minnow. To their surprise, the minnow encounters some unique water creatures who give the minnow special gifts. The characters are: Spirit, Wisdom and The Prince. Tim and Abby also learn about the gifts of Knowledge, Peace, and Hope. The minnow grows into a beautiful fish. Then, with joyful hearts, the fish and the children share the gifts with others. "The One of a Kind Golden Rock," parallels a relationship with God through the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
Pea-ple of the World is a literary work that illustrates real and common family structures spoken through forms of diverse peas in pods. These portrayals are the family structures that populate our neighborhoods, school districts, friend circles; family structures geared to represent yours and mine; family structures that make up the Pea-ple of the World. Being thoughtful and being mindful is the greatest gift you can give a child. This is the book that needs to be on our children's nightstands; the message that needs to be whispered into little ears before bed.
When her mother says that there is no time to make a proper Swedish Christmas, Hanna longs to return to Sweden, but when her grandmother sends her a magical and mischievous tomten, Hanna learns to celebrate Christmas in a special way.
Surviving your twenties deserves a reward, because for most it can be the toughest years of your life. For sisters, Melissa and Mandie, their 20s have proven to be extremely challenging. So, instead of facing the inevitable transition into adulthood, they decide to escape all responsibilities and see the world. They soon realize though that you cannot escape yourself. What they planned to be a carefree adventure through Australia and SE Asia turned into a transformative journey within themselves. Follow them on this journey of adventure, hardship, and self discovery.
Young sleuths Ben and Maya travel the world in their attempt to retrieve the stolen Blarney Stone from the infamous criminal mastermind Carmen Sandiego.
For generations, readers have enjoyed classic literature. They have delighted in the romance of Jane Austen, thrilled at the adventures of Jules Verne, and pondered the lessons of Aesop. Introduce young readers to these familiar volumes with Great Illustrated Classics. In this series, literary masterworks have been adapted for young scholars. Large, easy-to-read type and charming pen-and-ink drawings enhance the text. Students are sure to enjoy becoming acquainted with traditional literature through these well-loved classics.
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