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Portrait of a Marshal
by Lissa PriceAre all Enders evil? Not quite. Go inside the mind of a Marshal in Portrait of a Marshal, an exclusive ebook original short story by Lissa Price. The ebook is a perfect entryway into the world of STARTERS, and a must-read for fans who've already read the novel and the first ebook original short story, Portrait of a Starter. STARTERS is receiving rave reviews, including this from the Los Angeles Times: "The only thing better than a terrific concept is one that is as well executed as Starters. Readers who have been waiting for a worthy successor to Suzanne Collins' The Hunger Games will find it here. Dystopian sci-fi at its best, Starters is a terrific series kickoff with a didn't-see-that-coming conclusion that will leave readers on the edges of their seats . . ."
Portrait of a Starter
by Lissa PriceSee how it all starts for Callie and Michael in Portrait of a Starter, an exclusive ebook original short story by debut author Lissa Price. Published one month before her novel, STARTERS, went on sale, the ebook is a perfect entryway into the world of STARTERS, and a must-read for fans who've already read the novel. STARTERS is receiving rave reviews, including this from the Los Angeles Times: "The only thing better than a terrific concept is one that is as well executed as Starters. Readers who have been waiting for a worthy successor to Suzanne Collins' The Hunger Games will find it here. Dystopian sci-fi at its best, Starters is a terrific series kickoff with a didn't-see-that-coming conclusion that will leave readers on the edges of their seats . . ."
Portraits of Hispanic American Heroes
by Juan Felipe Herrera Raul ColonAn inspiring tribute to Hispanic Americans who have made a positive impact on the world This visually stunning book showcases twenty Hispanic and Latino American men and women who have made outstanding contributions to the arts, politics, science, humanitarianism, and athletics. Gorgeous portraits complement sparkling biographies of Cesar Chavez, Sonia Sotomayor, Ellen Ochoa, Roberto Clemente, and many more. Complete with timelines and famous quotes, this tome is a magnificent homage to those who have shaped our nation. In this volume: Adelina Otero-Warren, Bernardo de Galvez, Cesar Chavez, David Farragut, Dennis Chavez, Desi Arnaz, Dolores Huerta, Ellen Ochoa, Helen Rodríguez Trías, Hero Street USA, Ignacio Lozano, Jaime Escalante, Joan Baez, Judy Baca, Julia de Burgos, Luis Alvarez, Rita Moreno, Roberte Clemente, Sonia Sotomayor, and Tomas Rivera
Portugal (Major European Union Nations)
by Kim EtingoffLong ago, Portugal was one of the world's most powerful countries, as it explored and conquered places far from home. Today, it is a nation that has had some economic and social struggles, but also some triumphs. It joined the EU in 1986, and continues to build on its long history. Discover more about this exciting, modern nation!
Portugal vs. Spain (World Cup Rivals)
by Jules AllenThe national soccer teams of Portugal and Spain have a rivalry spanning decades. What made the teams fierce competitors? How are both country’s fans involved in keeping this rivalry going? Easy-to-read text and fantastic images make these books an obvious choice for the soccer-obsessed reluctant or struggling reader.
Portuguese Water Dogs Are the Best! (The Best Dogs Ever)
by Elaine LandauWhat's that dog with the fluffy fur, playful personality, and great love of swimming? It's the Portuguese water dog! Portuguese water dogs have boundless energy, and they're loyal and loving too. Their owners think they are the best dogs ever--and it's easy to see why. If you're a Portuguese water dog fan, you'll want to learn all about this breed, from its keen smarts and good-looking coat to its history as a fishing dog in Portugal. You'll also want to find out how to care for the Portuguese water dog. So check out this go-to guide for Portuguese water dog lovers--and learn all about why Portuguese water dogs are the best breed there is!
Poseidon and the Sea of Fury: Zeus And The Thunderbolt Of Doom Graphic Novel; Poseidon And The Sea Of Fury Graphic Novel; Hades And The Helm Of Darkness Graphic Novel; Hyperion And The Great Balls Of Fire Graphic Novel (Heroes in Training #2)
by Joan Holub Suzanne WilliamsA young Poseidon must triumph over aquatic terrors in this Heroes in Training adventure. The merciless Cronus and his Titan buddies are in hot pursuit of Zeus, Hera, and Poseidon, who plan to travel across the treacherous boiling sea in order to save a fellow Olympian. They have a boat, but they also have a problem: Poseidon can’t swim and is terrified of the water (well, really of the creatures that lurk in its depths). The group faces danger after danger as they battle singing sirens, a fishy and ferocious Titan named Oceanus, and people-eating monsters sent by Cronus himself. Can Poseidon overcome his fears and help his fellow heroes escape Cronus and his cronies?
Poser
by Alison HughesTwelve-year-old Luke "Spin" Spinelli is sick of fake running, fake laughing and fake pointing. Sure, he once made the cover of Baby Show magazine, but now his secret modeling career is making him miserable. He dreams of using nonwhitening toothpaste. He can't wait to stop styling his hair. And he really wants to stop worrying that the school bully will discover he was once the face of Dribbleez Diapers. After all, Spin's just a normal boy looking for a hockey game and some pizza with extra cheese.
Poseur #1: A Trend Set Novel (Poseur #1)
by Rachel Maude Compaipo·seur (noun): a person who pretends to be what he or she is not. Charlotte Beverwil, Janie Farrish, Melissa Moon, and Petra Greene attend exclusive Winston Prep in the Hollywood Hills. And that's all they have in common. But hang out together? They'd rather be hanged. Borrow one another's clothes? They'd sooner borrow a zit. So when these four sophomores are forced into a class to create their own fashion label, they Clash with a capital C. Janie thinks Melissa and Charlotte are Beverly Hills brats. They dismiss Janie as a Valley rat in sheep's clothing. And Petra, well . . . Petra couldn't care less. Can a cool coquette, a shy punk, a hippie goddess, and a ghettoglam egomaniac make beautiful couture together? At Winston Prep, survival of the fittest comes down to who fits in-and what fits. Introducing a juicy new series from the publisher of the national bestselling series Gossip Girl, The Clique, The It Girl, and The A-List. Includes Do-It-Yourself instructions by NYC fashion label Compai and fashion sketches throughout by the author
Poseur #2: The Good, the Fab and the Ugly (Poseur #2)
by Rachel Maude CompaiFashion isn't everything. It's the only thing. Halloween comes to Winston Prep and the newly named teen fashion label POSEUR introduces this season's must-have accessory: a red-hot handbag called the Trick-or-Treater. But whose design is sweetest? Janie, Petra, Melissa, and Charlotte all insist: Mine. You see the problem?Good thing, then, for the sweetness of revenge. Time to dust off that costume and put your best mask forward. 'Tis the season for candy, conflict, and couture.The Good, the Fab, and the Ugly is the second juicy novel in the stylish and hilarious new series from the publisher of the national bestselling Gossip Girl, The Clique, The It Girl, and The A-List. Includes 5 do-it-yourself patterns by real-life fashion label Compai and fashion sketches throughout by the author!
Poseur #3: Petty in Pink (Poseur #3)
by Rachel Maude CompaiPoseur's hot new handbag captures Hollywood tastemaker Ted Pelligan's eye, and now everyone's atwitter. Will those delicate straps hold his attention? Or snap under the strain... To prove their worth, fashion foursome Melissa, Charlotte, Petra, and Janie must a) dangle their bag on celebrity armage b) sneak into the most anticipated event of the year, and c) convince the paparazzi to point their Canons. And all without couture-competitor Vivien Ho noticing. Yeah, right. Get ready to rumble, baybees! A party's not a party until something--or someone--breaks. The juicy new series from the publisher of the national bestselling seriesGossip Girl, The Clique, The It Girl,andThe A-List.
Posey, the Class Pest: The Ice Castle; The Wishing-well Spell; Posey, The Class Pest; Pop Goes The Bubble Trouble (Daisy Dreamer #7)
by Genevieve Santos Holly AnnaDaisy brings her totally true imaginary friend, Posey, to visit her totally real school in this seventh Daisy Dreamer chapter book!Nerd alert! Guess what? I, Daisy Dreamer, have a big confession. I love school. You know what else I love? Posey. He’s my totally true imaginary friend. So if I were to mix school and Posey together, then I would have the absolutely, most perfect day. Obviously. Unfortunately, sometimes mixing two great things together makes for an absolutely huge mess, like grape juice and fluffy carpets, or lollipops and long hair. Well, I would not recommend mixing school and Posey together, unless you love having a classroom pest. With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Daisy Dreamer chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.
Poseída
by Sarah Dalton Aranzazu SánchezMary Hades se ve arrastrada de nuevo al mundo de lo macabro al mudarse junto a su familia a la misteriosa y antigua casa conocida como Ravenswood. Tan solo mencionar su nombre hace que los lugareños caigan presas del miedo. Cuando empiezan a suceder cosas extrañas, Mary y Lacey deciden llegar hasta el fondo del secreto que se esconde en el histórico edificio de una vez por todas. La vida de Mary se ve conectada con los terribles sucesos que vivió Liza Blair, de once años, en 1847 cuando el poder oscuro va tomando fuerza. Conforme va conociendo la historia de la niña, va cayendo en la cuenta de que alguien cercano está en serio peligro a causa de la energía siniestra de Ravenswood. Como telón de fondo, un bosque siniestro y una extraña vecina llamada Emmaline Delacroix, obsesionada con la muerte y las sesiones espiritistas. Poseída te transportará todavía más a los oscuros confines de la inusual vida de Mary Hades. Este libro contiene lenguaje fuerte y escenas de terror, por lo que su lectura no se recomienda a menores de quince años. Libro II de la saga Mary Hades.
Posh and Prejudice (Diary of a Chav #2)
by Grace DentThe divine Shiraz Bailey Wood is back in this hilarious sequel to Diva Without a Cause to enlighten us with her signature brand of madcap humor on her demented, glorious life in the gritty suburbs of London. When sixteen-year-old Shiraz Bailey Wood's year-end test results come in, she's astonished to discover not only that she passed them all, but that she's actually clever! Emboldened by an invite to higher-level classes, Shiraz enrolls in Superchav Academy's "Center of Excellence" to get even brainier. Hanging with goody-two- shoes types in higher-level classes seems like just the ticket to avoid getting stuck forever in her crap hometown. But Shiraz has to figure out for herself: are these posh types really any better than she, or do they just want to stick their noses up at everyone?
Posing as Ashley
by Kimberly Joy PetersSixteen-year-old Ashley has always been an overachiever, eager to please everyone (especially her mother, who is battling cancer). Her grades are high, her boyfriend is gorgeous, and she is beautiful.
Position of Power
by Meg ChorlianThe office of the U.S. president is designed to share power between the three branches of government—executive, legislative, and judicial. These three branches balance each other's power to keep the peace and respect the rules.
Positioning Pooh: Edward Bear after One Hundred Years (Children's Literature Association Series)
by Jennifer HarrisonContributions by Megan De Roover, Jennifer Harrison, Sarah Jackson, Zoe Jaques, Nada Kujundžić, Ivana Milković, Niall Nance-Carroll, Perry Nodelman, David Rudd, Jonathan Chun Ngai Tsang, Nicholas Tucker, Donna Varga, and Tim WadhamOne hundred years ago, disparate events culminated in one of the most momentous happenings in the history of children’s literature. Christopher Robin Milne was born to A. A. and Dorothy “Daphne” Milne; Edward Bear, a lovable stuffed toy, arrived on the market; and a living, young bear named Winnie settled in at the London Zoo. The collaboration originally begun by the Milnes, E. H. and Florence Shepard, Winnie herself, and the many toys and personalities who fed into the Pooh legend continued to evolve throughout the twentieth and twenty-first centuries to become a global phenomenon. Yet even a brief examination of this sensation reveals that Pooh and his adventures were from the onset marked by a rich complexity behind a seeming simplicity and innocence. This volume, after a decades-long lull in concentrated Pooh scholarship, seeks to highlight the plurality of perspectives, modes, and interpretations these tales afford, especially after the Disney Corporation scooped its paws into the honeypot in the 1950s. Positioning Pooh: Edward Bear after One Hundred Years argues the doings of Pooh remain relevant for readers in a posthuman, information-centric, media-saturated, globalized age. Pooh's forays destabilize social certainties on all levels—linguistic, ontological, legal, narrative, political, and so on. Through essays that focus on geography, language, narrative, characterization, history, politics, economics, and a host of other social and cultural phenomena, contributors to this volume explore how the stories open up discourses about identity, ethics, social relations, and notions of belonging. This first volume to offer multiple perspectives from multiple authors on the Winnie-the-Pooh books in a single collection focuses on and develops approaches that bring this classic of children’s literature into the current era. Essays included not only are of relevance to scholars with an interest in Pooh, Milne, and the “golden age” of children’s literature, but also showcase the development of children’s literature scholarship in step with exciting modern developments in literary theory.
Positive Pooper
by Colin BrightColin Bright crafts unique and innovative stories that blend all the essential elements of successful writing, expertly woven together to create a truly remarkable end product. With an innate understanding of what captivates and stimulates young children, the author demonstrates a genuine talent for writing specifically for this age group. Each story is thoughtfully considered, evocative, and designed to engage and delight. Ideal for infant school-aged children, these tales are perfect for independent reading or for parents and teachers to read aloud to eager audiences. The stories provide ample opportunities for group discussions, making them excellent tools for expanding young minds and sparking thoughtful conversations. The author envisions these tales becoming beloved bedtime favourites in many households. Animal lovers, in particular, will find a special fondness for these stories, as the author’s deep respect for the animal kingdom shines through in every tale.
Positively
by Courtney Sheinmel"When my mother died, I imagined God was thinking, 'One down, and one to go.'" <P><P>Emerson Price cannot remember a time when life was ordinary. <P>She was four years old when she and her mom were diagnosed as HIV-positive -- infected with the virus that causes AIDS -- and eight when her parents divorced. Now she is thirteen and her mother is dead. <P>Emmy moves in with her father and stepmother, but she feels completely alone. Even though everyone has always accepted her, no one -- not her father, or stepmother, or even her best friend -- understands what it's like to have to take medicine every single day and to be so afraid of getting sick. <P>Now Emmy misses her mom more than she ever thought she would. <P> When Emmy's dad and stepmother send her to Camp Positive, a camp for HIV-positive girls, Emmy is certain she is going to hate it. <P>But soon she realizes that she is not so alone after all -- and that sometimes letting other people in can make all the difference in the world. <P>Author Courtney Sheinmel has written an unforgettable novel about strength and hope in the face of tragedy.
Positively Izzy (Emmie & Friends)
by Terri LibensonAward-winning comics creator and author of the bestselling Invisible Emmie Terri Libenson returns with a companion graphic novel that captures the drama, angst, and humor of middle-school life. Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier, Jennifer Holm, and Victoria Jamieson.Middle school is all about labels.Izzy is the dreamer. There’s nothing Izzy loves more than acting in skits and making up funny stories. The downside? She can never quite focus enough to get her schoolwork done. Bri is the brain. But she wants people to see there’s more to her than just a report card full of As. At the same time, she wishes her mom would accept her the way she is and stop bugging her to “break out of her shell” and join drama club.The girls’ lives converge in unexpected ways on the day of a school talent show, which turns out to be even more dramatic than either Bri or Izzy could have imagined.Plus don't miss Terri Libenson's Invisible Emmie, Just Jaime, and Becoming Brianna!
Positively Teenage: A positively brilliant guide to teenage well-being
by Nicola MorganPositively Teenage gives you tools to approach your teenage years with optimism and understanding and to develop real wellbeing for life. The media so often portray adolescence negatively but this book shows you how to approach these years far more positively so that you can really flourish and be in control. You'll find simple strategies to develop a positive attitude, growth mindset, self-understanding, determination and resilience and you'll see how those strengths will help you cope with any challenges, enjoy life and achieve your potential. Full of practical, proven strategies for physical and mental health, Positively Teenage will show you lots of ways to flourish physically and mentally - from doing things you enjoy to learning new skills; looking after your diet, exercise and attitude to being healthy online; getting great sleep to understanding your personality - allowing you to take control of many areas of your life. With these new strengths and skills, you can survive any storms and thrive on the challenges of your exciting life.Scattered throughout are POSITIVE BOOSTS: quick ideas for actions you can take to build positivity and well-being. Add them into your life and use your imagination and your new understanding to invent others.Positively Teenage gives you the power to let yourself flourish, achieve and be who you want to be. Use your powers well! Be truly, positively, teenage! Stand tall, stretch your arms wide, take a deep breath and say, loudly (or in your head), 'I can do this!'"Nicola Morgan has that rare gift of being able to communicate science and make it fun." Professor Simon Baron Cohen, University of Cambridge
Possess
by Gretchen McneilFifteen-year-old Bridget Liu just wants to be left alone: by her over-protective mom, by Matt Quinn, the cute son of a local police sergeant, and by the eerie voices she can suddenly and inexplicably hear. Unfortunately for Bridget, the voices are demons-and Bridget possesses the rare ability to banish them back to whatever hell they came from. Literally. Terrified to tell her friends or family about this new power, Bridget confides in San Francisco's senior exorcist, Monsignor Renault. The monsignor enlists her help in increasingly dangerous cases of demonic possession, but just as she is starting to come to terms with her freakish new role, Bridget receives a startling message from one of the demons. And when one of her oldest friends is killed, Bridget realizes she's in deeper than she ever thought possible. Now she must unlock the secret to the demons' plan before someone else close to her winds up dead-or worse, the human vessel for a demon king.
Possess Me: (unabridged Edition)
by K. R. AlexanderFrom kid horror master K.R. Alexander, the story of spirit that comes back to life... by taking your body.You've been warned -- if you summon a spirit, it may want to go back to being human... by living inside you. Another chilling tale from K.R. Alexander
Possessed
by Kate CannSixteen-year-old Rayne can't wait to start her summer job at a remote country mansion, far from crowded, noisy London and the jealous boyfriend she so desperately wants to escape. But as soon as she arrives, the retreat turns into a nightmare--the mansion is creepy, the legends of ghosts keep Rayne up at night, and she doesn't feel safe anywhere. Can Rayne figure out why she's so freaked--before she gets caught in a real-life ghost story?
Possession
by Jennifer Sarah DaltonMary Hades est à nouveau attirée dans le monde des ombres lorsque sa famille emménage dans une vieille maison mystérieuse, Ravenswood. Mary Hades est à nouveau attirée dans le monde des ombres lorsque sa famille emménage dans une vieille maison mystérieuse, Ravenswood. La seule mention de ce nom terrifie les gens du coin, et lorsque des choses étranges commencent à arriver, Mary et Lacey décident d'aller jusqu'au fond des secrets cachés dans ce lieu, une fois pour toutes. Tandis qu'une force obscure gagne en pouvoir, la vie de Mary devient de plus en plus liée au sort terrible qu'a subi la jeune Liza Blair en 1847. Plus Mary se laisse emporter dans l'histoire de Liza, plus elle réalise que quelqu'un de proche d'elle est en grand danger à cause de l'énergie sinistre qui hante Ravenswood. Dans les profondeurs d'une forêt sombre, avec pour seule voisine l'étrange Emmaline Delacroix, obsédée par la mort et les séances... Plongez plus loin encore dans l'obscurité brumeuse de la vie étrange de Mary Hades. Ce roman est plus approprié pour les lecteurs âgés de quinze ans et plus.