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Pull
by B. A. BinnsAfter his father kills his mother, seventeen-year-old David struggles to take care of his two sisters--and himself--while dealing with his grief, guilt, and trying to fit in at a tough new school while hiding his past.
Pull
by Kevin Waltman"As a childrens/YA bookseller, I LOVED THIS BOOK. The language, the characters, the basketball--they are all spot on perfect . . . I am so excited about this series."--Cynthia Compton, 4 Kids Books, Zionville, IndianaJunior year. Derrick Bowen has put in two good years getting ready for this season. He put in the work and earned his coach's trust and his role as the starting point guard for Marion East. Marion has never won the Indiana state championship, but this year the team is Derrick's. And Derrick is good. Opponents worry when Derrick--D-Bow when he's pounding the rock--steps onto the court. Major colleges work feverishly to recruit him. Derrick is ready to run teams off the court.If only he could get on the court and stay on it.Old school coach Bolden suspends Derrick for the first game of the season after Derrick's best friend Wes gets busted for carrying a joint while in Derrick's car. Even after that, Marion High's team just doesn't quite click. They don't want to follow Derrick's lead as squad's dominant player. Dissension and selfishness are threatening to tear the team apart. And then Derrick hears a sickening snap as he lands awkwardly after a thunderous dunk.Can Derrick lead the team to victory from the bench?Kevin Waltman grew up Indianapolis, the son of basketball coaching legend Royce Waltman.Family life was basketball life. Pull is the third book in his D-Bow High School Hoops series. Waltman teaches at the University of Alabama.
Pull Down the Night
by Nathan KoteckiThis year at Suburban High School is just as troubling as the last. A curly-haired girl ghost is disrupting lives with dreaded "kiss notes," and students are inexplicably sinking into depression. Bruno--the new kid on the block--finds himself at the center of the mystery when he discovers his natural map-reading abilities are actually supernatural. When the reluctant hero isn't engaged in cosmic battles against evil, Bruno is swooning over the mesmerizing Celia (from The Suburban Strange) and navigating the goth sensibilities and musical obsessions of the Rosary, her über-chic clique. A hypnotic coming-of-age novel that chills and thrills.
Pull the Dragon's Tooth! (Geronimo Stilton Micekings #3)
by Geronimo StiltonCan scaredy-mouse Geronimo Stiltonord survive in the age of Vikings and dragons?Miceking chief Sven the Shouter has a new goal: to transform smarty-mouse Geronimo Stiltonord into a true macho mouseking. Geronimo must undergo special training, leading up to a terrifying final test -- pulling a tooth from a dragon's mouth! Shivering squids! Will he ever earn a miceking helmet?
Pulleys In Action
by Gillian GosmanThis enlightening book introduces readers to the pulley. Through detailed photographs and uncomplicated text, readers will learn about its basic movement and where they can find pulleys in everyday life.
Pulling Down the Walls: The Struggle of African American Performers
by Rena KorbNIMAC-sourced textbook
Pulling Tails (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading)
by Stanley Francis Bruno RobertNIMAC-sourced textbook. Tug! Squirrel pulls on the tails he sees. Will he get in trouble?
Pulp And Paper (Merit Badge Series)
by Boy Scouts of America StaffOutlines requirements for pursing a merit badge in pulp and paper, including instruction in the history of paper making, how fibers are derived from wood, how paper is made, and careers in the pulp and paper industry.
Pulse
by Anna Sigillo Kailin GowUna diciassettenne scopre che il suo fidanzato defunto era in realtà un vampiro, e che lei è la portatrice di uno speciale tipo di sangue che i vampiri bramano ad ogni costo. La diciassettenne Kalina non sapeva che il suo fidanzato era un vampiro, fino alla notte della sua morte in uno strano incidente. Non sapeva che proveniva da una lunga stirpe di vampiri, finchè non incroviò la strada dei suo fratellastri Stuart e Jaegar Greyston. C'erano molti segreti che il suo fidanzato le aveva tenuto nascosti. Ora deve svelarli per poter restare in vita. Ma il fatto di avere intorno due fratellastri vampiri diventerà forse un pò troppo interessante.
Pulse
by Joe CardilloJuniors in high school and very much in love, Jason and his girlfriend, Kris, feel in sync with the beat of the universe. Then word gets out that the local planning board wants to turn their favorite outdoor retreat into a shopping mall. To fight back, the outraged couple organizes a student environmental group called Pulse. With a mission to save the Pinehaven wilderness area, Pulse embarks on a battle against city hall. But soon Jason and Kris discover a web of local corruption more tangled than they ever suspected. Everyone appears to be in it for the Almighty Dollar--even Kris's mom, who wants to move her flower shop to the new mall. When a crew of punk kids at school decides that they're personally going to stop the Pulse activists, just for kicks, Jason and Kris resolve to lay everything on the line. What they don't know is that it may cost a life. Using a contemporary, stream-of- consciousness voice that hums with authenticity, Joe Cardillo weaves a lyric and involving love story for our time.
Pulse
by Kailin Gow Marcelle JacobsChers lecteurs : Je vous invite à entrer dans le monde romantique des frères Greystone, de leur créateur Octavius, et de Kalina Calloway. Pulse vous fera voyager de la Nappa Valley à la Rome antique, dans les villages fantomatiques de Mongolie et les couloirs académiques de l’université de Yale, accompagné de ces frères vampires sexys et de la femme humaine qui tient leurs cœurs entre ses mains. Il y a Jaegar, Stuart, et Octavius, trois des plus nobles vampires rescapés du Consortium des vampires. Et il y a aussi Kalina Calloway, celle qui détient le sang le plus rare et le plus précieux connu des vampires. J’espère que vous apprécierez ce livre autant qu’il m’a été agréable d’écrire ces séries. Merci et bonne lecture ! Kailin Gow
Pulse
by Patrick CarmanIn the year 2051, who has a pulse? With the help of her mysterious classmate Dylan Gilmore, Faith Daniels discovers that she can move objects with her mind. This telekinetic ability is called a "pulse," and Dylan has the talent, too. In riveting action scenes, Faith demonstrates her ability to use her pulse against a group of telekinesis masters who are so powerful they can flatten their enemies by uprooting streetlights, throwing boulders, and changing the course of a hurtling hammer so that it becomes a deadly weapon. But even with her unusual talent, the mind—and the heart—can be difficult to control. If Faith wants to join forces with Dylan and save the world, she'll have to harness the power of both. Patrick Carman's Pulse trilogy is a stunning and epic triumph about the power of the mind—and of love.
Pumas (PowerKids Readers: Big Cats)
by Elizabeth VogelSimple text introduces the reader to the puma and its characteristics.
Pump It Up: Respiration and Circulation
by Steve ParkerTake a new look at the human body. Find out how your heart, lungs, and blood work together to keep you alive. Using interesting photos and facts, this book will really make you think about your body and the amazing things that go on inside you every second. You'll never feel the same way about yourself!
Pumped-Up Pizza Problem (Frank and Joe Hardy: The Clues Brothers #9)
by Franklin W. DixonThe action-adventure TV show Pumped-Up Power Patrol is having a contest for the most creative pizza. The winners get to appear on the program as extras. Frank, Joe, and Chet decide to pool their efforts to come up with the best recipe. They finally agree on one that Chet concocts in his dreams. So elaborate is the recipe that when it's stolen, none of them can remember the ingredients. . . .
Pumpkin
by Ashley R. WilliamsA little lie never hurts anyone so long as no one knows about it. At least, that is what Pumpkin believes. But one afternoon, Pumpkin notices the lovely little nest, high up in a tall tree on the edge of the forest. “Now Pumpkin, don’t climb that tree…” is what grandma just said. Pumkin puts a paw on the tree trunk, she must know what’s inside that lovely nest. Right away the curious kitten forgets every word grandma told her. Pumpkin is about to discover that lies and disobedience carries a large bundle of trouble!
Pumpkin Countdown
by Joan Holub Jan SmithIn this rhyming picture book, a classroom of children goes on a field trip to the pumpkin patch, where they count everything in sight. The book is perfect for the fall season, and an extra-fun way to teach children to count backward from twenty.This is a fixed-format ebook, which preserves the design and layout of the original print book.
Pumpkin Dad
by Pascal LemaîtreHalloween hijinks are the spotlight of this delightfully silly autumn tale, perfect for fans of Stumpkin and the How to Catch series!Whether just a trick or a bit of magic, prepare to be floored. Ellis has turned Dad into a GOURD!Full of slapstick humor and autumnal festivities, there's no better way to celebrate Halloween than with Pumpkin Dad!
Pumpkin Day at the Zoo
by Susan Meissner"Refreshingly, an autumn book that isn't about Halloween." —Kirkus ReviewsWhen farmers and pumpkin patch owners donate their pumpkins to the zoo, the animals chomp, chew, play, and give hearty hoorays for their favorite squishy squash! Grab a pumpkin and follow along as this lighthearted, lyrical zoo book for preschoolers and elementary-age kids from bestselling novelist Susan Meissner celebrates the fall season in the most entertaining way.Here come the wagons down the streets, rumbling and tumbling with pumpkin treats! Kids will love watching the zoo animals enjoy their autumn snack in this educational, rhyming story.With lively artwork from illustrator Pablo Pino, Pumpkin Day at the Zoois ideal for ages 4–8;is recommended for classrooms and libraries focused on animal life, fall festivities, and generosity;shows kids the importance of donating and repurposing excess; andis the perfect gift for National Pumpkin Day, back-to-school celebrations, Halloween, or Thanksgiving.Both humorous and educational, Pumpkin Day at the Zoo applauds all the good that comes from sharing in your community.
Pumpkin Day! (Step into Reading)
by Candice Ransom Erika MezaIn this Step 1 Step into Reading early reader, a boy and his family visit a pumpkin patch to pick out perfect autumn gourds--just in time for Halloween! Buoyant rhymes and joyful art evoke the excitement of the season. Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words for children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading. Rhyme and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story.
Pumpkin Eater
by Karen P. LeeRobin and her mom are going trick-or-treating for Halloween! While walking home, they find a moose eating a jack-o-lantern. Did you know moose like to eat pumpkins?
Pumpkin Fever (Sweet Valley Twins #110)
by Jamie Suzanne[from the back cover:] "Elizabeth Wakefield loves Halloween, and this year she designs some cool jack-o'-lantern earrings just for fun. Her twin sister, Jessica, tells her the earrings are dorky. But at school the earrings turn out to be a hit-even among Jessica's friends in the exclusive Unicorn Club! Jessica can't let her friends forget that she is the twin with fashion sense. She tells everyone the pumpkin design is hers. And when she starts selling her spooky earrings to her friends and classmates, everyone is so impressed Jessica's certain she'll be elected Sweet Valley Middle School Queen of Halloween. But Elizabeth knows that Jessica's pumpkin popularity is built on a lie. How will she prove that she's the real designer... and that Jessica's a cheap imitation?" At the end of the story is a list of hundreds of Sweet Valley books. Look for more books in the Bookshare collection about the naughty and nice and always cool twins, Elizabeth and Jessica Wakefield as they grow up at Sweet Valley Elementary, Middle School and High School. Check often because new books in this series are being added fast.
Pumpkin Fun (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading Kindergarten)
by Solly CornhillNIMAC-sourced textbook
Pumpkin Guts Versus the Vampires (Hotel Transylvania: The Series)
by Natalie ShawMavis and her friends go trick-or-treating in this hilarious novel based on an episode of the hit Disney Channel show Hotel Transylvania: The Series.On Halloween, a curious Mavis and her friends break with tradition and do something every monster has been warned not to do: they go trick-or-treating. How much trouble can they cause? Plenty apparently. According to legend, when monsters go out on Halloween they conjure up Pumpkin Guts, a centuries-old spirit who wants to turn all monsters into jack-o’-lanterns. Luckily Drac finds out and takes a short break from the Vampire Council. Surely he can help Mavis before she’s reduced to a pile of pumpkin seeds and guts! ™ & © 2019 Sony Pictures Animation Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Pumpkin Heads
by Wendell MinorHalloween is time to pick pumpkins and carve them into pumpkin heads--jack-o'-lanterns of every shape and size!Award-winning author and artist Wendell Minor uses simple language and striking autumn settings to celebrate jack-o'-lanterns in this reissue of a Halloween classic. The perfect holiday read aloud, Pumpkin Heads takes readers and trick-or-treaters from the pumpkin patch for picking, all the way home for carving, and gets everyone in the Halloween spirit.