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City: A Story of Roman Planning and Construction (The\world Around Us Series)
by David MacaulayThe Caldecott Medal-winning author and illustrator takes young readers through the building of an imaginary city in Ancient Rome. In City, David Macaulay introduces readers to the fascinating world of Ancient Roman architecture and engineering, combining straightforward text and black and white illustrations to tell the story of a city&’s creation. While the Roman city of Verbonia is imaginary, its planning and construction are based on those of the hundreds of Roman cities founded between 300 B.C. and 150 A.D. From the process of selecting the ideal site on which to build, Macaulay moves through each phase of the process. &“Engineering, architectural and human details enliven a tour of the completed city—the water supply and drainage system, the forum and central market, the homes of a merchant and a craftsman, the theatre, the public baths&” and much more are intricately imagined, illustrated, and explained (Kirkus).
Citrus County
by John BrandonThere shouldn't be a Citrus County. Teenage romance should be difficult, but not this difficult. Boys like Toby should cause trouble but not this much. The moon should glow gently over children safe in their beds. Uncles in their rockers should be kind. Teachers should guide and inspire. Manatees should laze and palm trees sway and snakes keep to their shady spots under the azalea thickets. The air shouldn't smell like a swamp. The stars should twinkle. Shelby should be her own hero, the first hero of Citrus County. She should rescue her sister from underground, rescue Toby from his life. Her destiny should be a hero's destiny.
Citónica (Escuadrón #Volumen 3)
by Brandon SandersonLa esperada continuación de Escuadrón y Estelar, la épica saga de Brandon Sanderson sobre una chica que viaja más allá de las estrellas para salvar el mundo que ama de la destrucción. La vida de Spensa como miembro de la Fuerza de Defensa Desafiante dista mucho de ser normal y corriente. Demostró ser una de las mejores pilotos de caza estelar en el enclave humano de Detritus y salvó a su pueblo del exterminio a manos de los krells, la enigmática especie alienígena que los tenía prisioneros desde hace décadas. Por si fuera poco, viajó a años-luz de distancia de su hogar como espía infiltrada en la Supremacía, a un lugar donde descubrió que había toda una galaxia más allá de su pequeño y desolado planeta natal. Ahora la Supremacía, el gobierno galáctico empecinado en dominar toda vida humana, ha desatado una guerra a escala galáctica. Y Spensa ha visto las armas que pretenden emplear para terminarla: los zapadores, unas antiguas y enigmáticas fuerzas alienígenas que pueden arrasar sistemas estelares enteros en un instante. Spensa sabe que, por muchos pilotos con los que cuente la FDD, no hay manera de derrotar a ese depredador. Sin embargo, Spensa es citónica. Se enfrentó a un zapador y percibió algo siniestramente familiar en él. Y quizá, si logra descubrir lo que es ella misma, podría ser algo más que solo otra piloto en la guerra. Podría salvar la galaxia. Pero la única manera de que Spensa descubra su verdadera naturaleza es dejar atrás todo lo que conoce y entrar en la ninguna-parte, un lugar del que muy pocos han regresado jamás. Tener valor significa afrontar el miedo. Y esta misión es aterradora. Sobre Escuadrón (mejor libro del año según Kirkus Reviews):«Revelaciones sorprendentes y consecuencias trascendentales... Es evidente que Sanderson se lo pasó pipa con esta primera novela de altos vuelos y ritmo frenético, y los lectores también lo harán.»Kirkus Reviews «En este primer volumen repleto de acción, Sanderson presenta a una heroína ingeniosa e intrépida, acompañada de un reparto memorable... [y] después de que la emocionante historia gane intensidad y revele sus secretos, el final nos plantea la siguiente entrega.»Publishers Weekly «Es imposible pasar las páginas lo bastante rápido.»Booklist«Sanderson nos ofrece una aventura cinematográfica que explora los aspectos definitorios del individuo frente a la sociedad... No decepcionará a sus lectores acérrimos.»SLJ Sobre Estelar (secuela de Escuadrón):«Nadie se lo pasa mejor escribiendo ni describe mejor los combates de cazas espaciales... Leed el primer libro por diversión o disfrutad del segundo por sí mismo.»Booklist
Citizens in the Present: Youth Civic Engagement in the Americas
by Irene Rizzini Maria De Torres Norma Del RioAlthough media coverage often portrays young people in urban areas as politically apathetic or disruptive, this book provides an antidote to such views through narratives of dedicated youth civic engagement and leadership in Chicago, Mexico City, and Rio de Janeiro. This innovative comparative study provides nuanced accounts of the personal experiences of young people who care deeply about their communities and are actively engaged in a variety of public issues. Drawing from extensive interviews and personal narratives from the young activists themselves, Citizens in the Present presents a vibrant portrait of a new, politically involved generation.
Cities: A Groundwork Guide (Groundwork Guides)
by John LorincA thought-provoking look at the demands and expectations we place on our growing cities in the twenty-first century. An excellent introduction to the subject for young adults. Today, more people live in cities than in rural areas. The search for better housing, transit, economic opportunity, and security within neighbourhoods forces today's city-dwellers -- in both the developed world and in megacities in Asia, Africa, and Latin America -- to confront what it means to live in our urban world. In this book, cities specialist John Lorinc considers the enormous implications of the mass migration away from rural regions, and predicts that solutions will emerge from neighbourhoods and dynamic networks linking communities to governments and the broader urban world. "[The Groundwork Guides] are excellent books, mandatory for school libraries and the increasing body of young people prepared to take ownership of the situations and problems previous generations have left them." -- Globe and Mail Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.1 Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.2 Determine a central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.3 Analyze in detail how a key individual, event, or idea is introduced, illustrated, and elaborated in a text (e.g., through examples or anecdotes). CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.6 Determine an author's point of view or purpose in a text and explain how it is conveyed in the text.
The Citadel: Conclusion to The Beachhead Trilogy (The\beachhead Ser. #Vol. 3)
by David AndersonSeventeen-year-old Will and his four friends escaped from a tropical island fortress then fought for freedom on a monstrous prison ship. Now they reach the mainland and dock their small cruiser in the harbour of a large city, hoping at last to find answers to their origins. At first the city is deserted, but soon drones attack them from above. At night, sicko adults, diseased, angry and hungry, hunt them down relentlessly. Will, Quentin, Fiona, Rose and Kevin are on the run again, knowing that capture can’t be long from coming. When it does – what awaits the teens behind the high walls and barbed wire of the sinister research hospital, in which robots prowl the wards and sicko humans are processed like cattle? And what lies deep inside the mysterious mountain known as the Citadel?
Cirque Du Freak #9: Book 9 in the Saga of Darren Shan (Cirque Du Freak #9)
by Darren ShanOutnumbered, outsmarted and desperate, the hunters are on the run, pursued by the vampaneze, the police, and an angry mob. With their enemies clamoring for blood, the vampires prepare for a deadly battle. Is this the end for Darren and his allies?
Cirque Du Freak #5: Book 5 in the Saga of Darren Shan (Cirque Du Freak #5)
by Darren ShanThe trials: seventeen ways to die unless the luck of the vampire is with you. Darren Shan must pass five fearsome Trials to prove himself to the vampire clan ? or face the stakes of the Hall of Death. But Vampire Mountain holds hidden threats. Sinister, potent forces are gathering in the darkness. In this nightmarish world of bloodshed and betrayal, death may be a blessing...
Cirque Du Freak #12: Book 12 in the Saga of Darren Shan (Cirque Du Freak #12)
by Darren ShanTime seemed to collapse... There was a sharp stabbing sensation in my stomach... Steve crowed, "Now I have you! Now you're gonna die!"Dead if he loses - damned if he wins. The time has finally come for Darren to face his archenemy, Steve Leopard. One of them will die. The other will become the Lord of the Shadows - and destroy the world.Is the future written, or can Darren trick destiny?
Circus Summer (Circus of Curiosities #1)
by Kailin Gow5 OF 5 Stars "Her characters are imaginative, but live in their certain and casual communication. It lends an easy realism to this dystopian novel that isn't experienced in many YA books of this genre...It is easy to see that Ms Gow is an accomplished writer. This is no first, debut novel. Her writing is strong and mature. The plot is well-developed and interesting in every aspect." - The Bookish Dame 5 OF 5 Stars “Anyone who picks up Circus Summer is in for a wild ride. There's no way to stop reading once started.” - Lovey Dovey Books 5 OF 5 Stars “An exciting dystopian filled with danger and romance.” – I Love Books 5 OF 5 Stars “Heart-pounding action and original plot makes this dystopian the one to read this summer.” – Between the Pages DESCRIPTION In post-apocalypse America, known as The United, every season, the Circus of Curiosities visits the city, bringing with it the most fantastic circus acts that are beautiful, majestic, curious, and death-defying. Every season performers for these acts are chosen from the young men and women in each town, trained, and sent to perform in a live grand performance, performed literally to the death. Two performers from Sea Cliff, a beach town at the outskirts of The Center find themselves chosen to be in this Summer's Circus Act. Both must win at any cost, but could they ignore their feelings for each other? Leela Sinclair needs to win in order to get to The Center where she can get medical help from the best physicians for her ailing mother, plague with a condition no one have heard of. For Zachary Nile, his reasons for becoming a performer at the Circus is more mysterious. Only the ringmaster and the Circus of Curiosities owner Dex Hightower (Dr. Dex) knows what the touring Circus is really about amidst the magic and splendor. Despite the Great War and the poverty surrounding the land except for the towns fortunate enough to be near the Center, Dr. Dex and the Circus performers all know, "The show must go on."
Circus Sequins
by Elisabeth Hamilton FriermoodRoxy Clark--spunky, temperamental, and red-headed--had "circus in her bones and horses in her blood." So when the chance came to join the Hallock Circus, if only as wardrobe assistant, Roxy leaped at it. Before the summer was over, surely her skill as a rider would be recognized. Then, as a headliner, in a striking sequined costume like her aerialist cousin Mimi's, she might realize her dream--and even include Karl Kassel, a star performer, in it. Yet as the circus cars rolled through the midwestern and southern towns, Roxy began to wonder if she'd ever emerge from backstage. And that bull- headed farmer, Doug Gardner, appeared to confuse her with talks of marriage. Then suddenly a tragic rail accident catapulted Roxy to center ring--and a difficult choice faced her. In this colorful story set in 1914, Elisabeth Friermood brings life to the kaleidoscopic circus world--its performers, roustabouts, animals, sights, sounds, and smells--through the experience of a teenager as spirited as the horses she rides.
The Circus Rose
by Betsy CornwellFrom a New York Times best-selling author, a queer retelling of &“Snow White and Rose Red&” in which teenage twins battle evil religious extremists to save their loves and their circus family. YA fantasy perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo, Mackenzi Lee, and Laini Taylor. Twins Rosie and Ivory have grown up at their ringmaster mother&’s knee, and after years on the road, they&’re returning to Port End, the closest place to home they know. Yet something has changed in the bustling city: fundamentalist flyers paper the walls and preachers fill the squares, warning of shadows falling over the land. The circus prepares a triumphant homecoming show, full of lights and spectacle that could chase away even the darkest shadow. But during Rosie&’s tightrope act, disaster strikes. In this lush, sensuous novel interwoven with themes of social justice and found family, it&’s up to Ivory and her magician love—with the help of a dancing bear—to track down an evil priest and save their circus family before it&’s too late.
The Circuit Fae Series Boxed Set (The Circuit Fae Series)
by Genevieve Iseult EldredgeTwo Faerie princesses. Two warring realms. One forbidden love. The War for Faerie begins!From the fateful train crash that brought warring Faerie princesses Syl and Rouen together in DERAILED to their first meeting as mortal enemies in MORIBUND, their brush with death and Spring Formals in OUROBOROS, to the terrible wonders of the Dark Faerie realm in DETHRONED, follow Syl and Rouen's incredible journey as they kick ass, take names, and fall in love against the odds--all while saving the Faerie realms. “If you are travelling or looking for a fun fast-paced journey, then definitely stop by this series!” – Married to Books“Genevieve Iseult Eldredge did a fabulous job bringing the story to life and making me BELIEVE in it, I can't wait to see where future installment(s) lead!” – Betwixt the Pages“…Rest assured that the combination of Fae mythology infiltrated by dark circuitry and compelling, realistic adolescent drama makes this series deserve at least five stars (on a scale of four)!” – TBW, Goodreads“ Come join Syl and Euphoria on their epic journey through the world of the Moribund and Circuit Fae and watch them as they light up the world together.” – The Avid Reader“I found the writing to be on par with Queen Maas and Elise Kova; I recommend this to anyone who enjoys a good fantasy read that steps out of the box and makes a name for itself.” – Fairest Skye Books“Cute lesbian couple where one of them plays the violin and is a glam-goth rock star? And the other one is the chosen one for the fair fae to save the world?? Sign me TF up!” – PaperEyed GirlTHE CIRCUIT FAE1. Moribund1.5. Derailed2. Ouroboros 2.5. Dethroned3. Inimical4. Nemesis5. Eidolon (Fall 2020) – the series finale!
Circle of Three: Book 8 - The Five Paths
by Isobel BirdThe five-pointed star is the Wiccan symbol of the Spirit, and that's how Cooper wears it. Those not versed in the ways of the Craft find it unsettling...
Circle of Shadows (Circle of Shadows #1)
by Evelyn SkyeA thrilling new fantasy series full of magic and betrayal—from Evelyn Skye, New York Times bestselling author of the Crown’s Game series.Sora can move as silently as a ghost and hurl throwing stars with lethal accuracy. Her gemina, Daemon, can win any physical fight blindfolded and with an arm tied around his back. They are apprentice warriors of the Society of Taigas—marked by the gods to be trained in magic and the fighting arts to protect the kingdom of Kichona.As their graduation approaches, Sora and Daemon look forward to proving themselves worthy of belonging in the elite group—but in a kingdom free of violence since the Blood Rift Rebellion many years ago, it’s been difficult to make their mark. So when Sora and Daemon encounter a strange camp of mysterious soldiers while on a standard scouting mission, they decide the only thing to do to help their kingdom is to infiltrate the group. Taking this risk will change Sora’s life forever—and lead her on a mission of deception that may fool everyone she’s ever loved.Love, spies, and adventure abound as Sora and Daemon unravel a complex web of magic and secrets that might tear them—and the entire kingdom—apart forever.
The Circle of Footprints (Dana Girls Mystery Stories #6)
by Carolyn KeeneGuarding a stolen treasure, Louise and Jean follow the mysterious circle of footprints to a happy solution of the problems of seven good friends. Every girl will love these fascinating stories which tell how the Dana girls, like Nancy Drew herself, meet and match the challenge of each strange new mystery.
Circa Now
by Amber Mcree TurnerEleven-year-old Circa Monroe has a knack for restoring old photographs. It's a skill she learned from her dad. After her dad dies tragically in a storm she begins to notice something strange about the photos she and her father retouched--the digital flourishes added to the old photos seem to exist in real life.
Cinzas às Cinzas (Uma mini aventura Brandywine #3)
by Greg AlldredgeSituado no universo de Helena Brandywine, esta história é a terceira aventura de Das Irmãs Slaughter. Nova York está viva com magia. No coração de Chinatown, os becos escondem um segredo. Há um prédio que usa magia para se mascarar dos mortais mundanos que vivem ao redor dele. Uma amiga pediu às Irmãs Slaughter que encontrassem um noivo desobediente. Até onde elas estão dispostas a ir? Que novo monstro está atraindo os homens, jovens e velhos, para a sua morte? Em Cinzas às Cinzas, as Irmãs Slaughter encontram um fugitivo do próprio inferno. Elas irão sobreviver?
La cinta roja (Serie Olympia #Volumen 4)
by Almudena CidSueños, amor, amistad, aventura... y mucho más en este cuarto volumen de Olympia, la serie de Almudena Cid, la única gimnasta del mundo que ha disputado cuatro finales olímpicas. Olympia es una chica muy especial, y es que tiene un sueño por el que luchará más allá de lo imposible: Olympia quiere ser gimnasta olímpica. Olympia afronta un nuevo reto en su carrera: su primera competición internacional, y ¡en Rusia nada más y nada menos! Está muy ilusionada, aunque también insegura... Además Clara, su compañera, no le dirige la palabra. Menos mal que están Adrián y Mario, los chicos de artística. Con ellos correrá alguna que otra aventura y nuevos sentimientos aflorarán en su corazón. Y además, curiosidades y consejos para fortalecer la musculatura y... ¡Todos los trucos de Almudena Cid!
Cinnamon Moon
by Tess HilmoOn the same day as the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, 250 miles away in Peshtigo, Wisconsin, there was an even more devastating fire. Twelve-year-old Ailis and her younger brother, Quinn, survive, but their family does not. Ailis and Quinn are taken by a family acquaintance to live in a boarding house in Chicago, where they meet six-year-old Nettie, an orphan displaced by Chicago's fire. But the woman who runs the boarding house makes their lives miserable, and Ailis vows to find a way for the three of them to leave. Ailis finds a job at a millinery shop and Quinn plays his fiddle on the streets so they can save money. Then Nettie disappears, and Ailis and Quinn discover she's been kidnapped by a group that forces children to work in the sewers killing rats. Can they find a way to rescue her? CINNAMON MOON is Tess Hilmo's riveting story of friendship and finding home. <P><P>Lexile Measure: 740L
Cinders (Lorimer Real Love)
by Mette BachAfter seventeen-year-old Ash's mother dies, Ash is left with her mother's boyfriend and his children. They bully her by posting embarrassing pictures and making her do their homework. Ash's only solace is the app she developed to help people being cyber-bullied. Calling herself @Cinders, Ash chats online with a girl named @Charming. Discovering @Charming is Char, a singer who goes to Ash's school, Ash comes to admire Char's courage in self-identifying as a lesbian. Char helps Ash help others, instead of being bitter. Ash finally feels like someone sees that she is special and supports her. A modern Cinderella, Cinders tells the story of overcoming adversity and bullying with kindness and compassion. Distributed in the U.S by Lerner Publishing Group
Cinderella is Dead
by Kalynn BayronSophia knows the story though, off by heart. Because every girl has to recite it daily, from when she's tiny until the night she's sent to the royal ball for choosing. And every girl knows that she has only one chance. For the lives of those not chosen by a man at the ball ... are forfeit. <P><P> But Sophia doesn't want to be chosen – she's in love with her best friend, Erin, and hates the idea of being traded like cattle. And when Sophia's night at the ball goes horribly wrong, she must run for her life. Alone and terrified, she finds herself hiding in Cinderella's tomb. And there she meets someone who will show her that she has the power to remake her world ... <P><P> An electrifying twist on the classic fairytale that will inspire girls to break out of limiting stereotypes and follow their dreams!
Cinder & Glass
by Melissa de la CruzNew York Times bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz pens a lush, swoon-worthy retelling of "Cinderella" set in lavish Versailles. Perfect for fans of Bridgerton and The Selection!1682. The king sends out an invitation to all the maidens in France: their presence is requested at a number of balls and events that will be held in honor of the dashing Prince Louis, who must choose a bride. - - -Cendrillon de Louvois has more grace, beauty, and charm than anyone else in France. While she was once the darling child of the king's favorite adviser, her father's death has turned her into the servant of her stepmother and cruel stepsisters--and at her own chateau, too! Cendrillon--now called Cinder--manages to evade her stepmother and attend the ball, where she catches the eye of the handsome Prince Louis and his younger brother Auguste. Even though Cendrillon has an immediate aversion to Louis, and a connection with Auguste, the only way to escape her stepmother is to compete with the other women at court for the Prince's hand. Soon, as Cendrillon glows closer to Auguste and dislikes the prince more and more, she will have to decide if she can bear losing the boy she loves in order to leave a life she hates.
Cinder (Las crónicas lunares #Volumen 1)
by Marissa MeyerÉrase una vez, en el futuro... El destino de la Tierra depende de una sola chica.Pero nadie, ni siquiera ella, lo sabe. Cinder es el primer volumen de la saga «Las crónicas lunares». Cuando Cinder conoce a Kai, el príncipe de Nueva Pekín, el mundo está patas arriba: una plaga mortal está causando estragos entre la población del reino, y los científicos trabajan contra reloj para encontrar una posible vacuna. Tras el contagio de Peony, hermanastra y única amiga de Cinder, esta se presenta voluntaria a las pruebas médicas del misterioso doctor Erland, unas pruebas a las que ningún otro participante ha sobrevivido. Pero, para sorpresa de todos, Cinder sale con vida. Y no solo eso: en el hospital se descubre un secreto de su pasado que podría cambiar el futuro del mundo... y unir a Cinder y Kai de forma inesperada. Reseñas:«Me enamoró... Consigue sorprenderte constantemente.»Ana Alonso, autora de Tatuaje «Espectacular.»Los Angeles Times Los lectores dicen...«Me encantó porque tiene romance, tiene acción, tiene distopía, tiene chanchullos políticos y además es un retelling de un cuento clásico, como la Cenicienta, así que me dejó bastante satisfecha en todo.»