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Salvage
by Alexandra DuncanSalvage is a thrilling, surprising, and thought-provoking debut novel that will appeal to fans of Across the Universe, by Beth Revis, and The Handmaid's Tale, by Margaret Atwood. This is literary science fiction with a feminist twist, and it explores themes of choice, agency, rebellion, and family. Ava, a teenage girl living aboard the male-dominated, conservative deep space merchant ship Parastrata, faces betrayal, banishment, and death. Taking her fate into her own hands, she flees to the Gyre, a floating continent of garbage and scrap in the Pacific Ocean. This is a sweeping and harrowing novel about a girl who can't read or write or even withstand the forces of gravity. What choices will she make? How will she build a future on an earth ravaged by climate change? Named by the American Booksellers Association as a Spring 2014 Indies Introduce Pick.
Salvage
by Keren DavidAidan Jones was my brother. But I couldn't really remember his face. I couldn't remember talking to him or playing with him. He was just a gap, an absence, a missing person.Before she was adopted by a loving family and raised in a leafy Home Counties town, Cass Montgomery was Cass Jones. Her memories of her birth family disappeared with her name. But when her adopted family starts to break down, a way out comes in the form of a message from her lost brother, Aidan. Having Aidan back in her life is both everything she needs and nothing she expected. Who is this boy who calls himself her brother? And why is he so haunted?I glance at the paper. There's a big picture on the front page. A girl with dark red hair. A girl with eyes that might have been green or they might have been grey. I sit down and stare at Cass, and it is her, it is. My stolen sister.Aidan's a survivor. He's survived an abusive stepfather and an uncaring mother. He's survived crowded foster homes and empty bedsits.He's survived to find Cass. If only he can make her understand what it means to be part of his family. . .
Salvation
by Anne OsterlundSalvador Resendez--Salva to his friends--seems to have it all. He's Student Body president, captain of the football team, and has a near-perfect GPA. Everyone thinks that he could have any girl, and go to any college, that he wants. But how could he ever leave his family? After the death of this mother, his father and younger sisters need him more than ever. Then the most unlikely girl in school--shy, quiet Beth--catches his eye, and with her help, Salva starts to see things differently. And when a tragic accident strikes, Salva is forced to accept that life is too short not to pursue your dreams. Thoughtful and romantic, this is a beautifully written story about following your heart and fulfilling your potential.
Salvation's Song
by Pearl LoveOnly a chosen few can prevent an ancient evil from overtaking the world: the Singers, the Seekers, and the Saviors…. Tyrell Hughes and Jeremy Michalak are both juniors at Winton Yowell High School in Chicago, and aside from sharing a homeroom, they couldn’t be more different. Tyrell is well-liked, surrounded by friends, popular with girls, and looking forward to a bright future. Jeremy transfers to Winton Yowell to escape the troubles of his past. He’s hoping to survive his last two years of high school by flying under his new classmates’ gaydar and indulging in his passion: playing clarinet. Tyrell and Jeremy struggle to ignore their attraction to each other. But that becomes increasingly difficult as young people across the city start dying. Both teens realize they alone know the true cause of the tragedies—and have the ability to put a stop to them. They’re the city’s only chance to defeat the dark forces threatening it, but to succeed, they’ll need to find common ground and reconcile the desires they’re trying to deny.
Salvats pels pèls (Pica, Poll #Volumen)
by Georgia Costa Fernando AlcaláPICA, POLL! Una escola, uns nens, i aquestes petites bestioles apoderant-se dels seus caps! Una sèrie de primeres lectures DIVERTIDÍSSIMA. El Pessigoi i la Picorina ja són exploradors, però no només de cuirs cabelluts i cabells quilomètrics, també del món exterior! Ara hauran de formar-se per sobreviure als perills que hi ha fora de casa, tot i que dins també pot passar de tot, i més si hi ha polls pirates a l'aguait. Aconseguiran sortir vius d'un abordatge capitanejat pel poll més letal del món pelut?
Salvezza
by Erica StevensDopo esser stata catturata da Caleb, Aria è ormai prigioniera del re, il quale le infligge torture così atroci da far vacillare la sua determinazione e il suo istinto di sopravvivenza. Nel frattempo, nella foresta, Braith deve scegliere se continuare a guidare la rivolta contro suo padre oppure se abbandonare la Ribellione e precipitarsi al castello per salvare la donna che ama. Più il tempo passa, più Braith rischia di essere sopraffatto dalla parte violenta e oscura della sua anima e di finire per assomigliare a colui che odia di più: suo padre. Impegnati ad affrontare sfide diverse, Braith e Aria sanno che l’imminente conflitto bellico tra i vampiri e i Ribelli potrebbe dividerli per sempre oppure permettergli di realizzare i loro sogni.
Sam Battles the Machine! (Eerie Elementary #6)
by Sam Ricks Jack ChabertThere's a creepy new teacher at Eerie Elementary! Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!In book 6, a mysterious substitute teacher arrives at Eerie Elementary. Sam, Lucy, and Antonio think he must be up to no good! They follow him and discover he lives in mad scientist Orson Eerie's old house! And he's building a strange machine! Who is this substitute teacher? Is he trying to free Orson -- to somehow bring him back to life for real?! Sam and his friends are about to find out!
Sam Battles the Machine!: A Branches Book (Eerie Elementary #6)
by Jack ChabertThere's a creepy new teacher at Eerie Elementary!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!In book 6, a mysterious substitute teacher arrives at Eerie Elementary. Sam, Lucy, and Antonio think he must be up to no good! They follow him and discover he lives in mad scientist Orson Eerie's old house! And he's building a strange machine! Who is this substitute teacher? Is he trying to free Orson -- to somehow bring him back to life for real?! Sam and his friends are about to find out!
Sam Houston: Texas Hero (Legendary Heroes of the Wild West)
by Carl R. Green William R. Sanford- Brings the action of the frontier days to life for the reluctant reader. - Recounts the adventures of the explorers, pioneers, and settlers of the West.
Sam Kerr Kicking Goals Collection (Sam Kerr: Kicking Goals #7)
by Sam KerrSam Kerr hasn&’t always been a soccer legend. She was an Aussie Rules tragic through and through. But when excluded from her team for being a girl, she has to change direction. Her best friends Dylan and Indi reckon she should flip from AFL to soccer but with the pressure of learning the new rules, and the school bully Chelsa on her case, Sam has to learn fast! The Kicking Goals bumper collection includes the first four exciting stories in this awesome series. It follows Sam&’s journey from soccer newbie to playing in the finals! Inside you&’ll find The Flip Out, A New Knight, Sports Day and Finals Fever.
Sam Learns to Share: The Joy of Giving and the Dignity of Receiving
by Betty StoeltingBetty L. Stoelting was born in South Dakota on February 18, 1928. She moved with her family to Iowa about 1935, where she attended high school until graduation. She went to college and received her masters degree in elementary education. Betty loves children and taught kindergarten for many years in Marin County California until she retired in Iowa. She loves writing stories for children.
Sam Makes Trouble (The Adventures of Benny and Watch #9)
by Gertrude Chandler Warner Kay LifeBenny is excited when his friend Tyler and his little brother Sam come to play. Tyler warns Benny that two-year-old Sam can be a handful, but Benny doesn't think he looks too bad. When Sam ruins their puzzle and then disappears, Benny realizes Tyler is right. Sam is bad news! Will Benny and Watch be able to find Sam before he makes even more trouble? This is a fixed-format ebook, which preserves the design and layout of the original print book.
Sam Samurai (Time Warp Trio #10)
by Jon Scieszka Adam MccauleyIn their wildest dreams (or worst homework nightmares), Joe, Sam, and Fred never expected that their assignment to write Japanese haiku would land them face-to-face with an angry samurai warrior and his two very sharp swords. Marching down the Tokaido Road to ancient Tokyo and the castle of a powerful warlord, the boys discover that an outsider could get his head lopped off if he isn't careful.
Sam Silver Undercover Pirate 10: Dead Man's Hand (Sam Silver: Undercover Pirate Ser.)
by Jan Burchett Sara VoglerTransported back in time to the pirate ship Sea Wolf on the Caribbean Sea, Sam arrives to find the crew sharing out a new haul of treasure! Amidst the gold and jewels, Sam finds a gruesome skeletal hand clutching an ancient relic. It doesn't look important, but could it lead to greater riches? Sam is determined to find out but others are also on the trail. Can he solve the riddles, outwit his enemies and find the treasure?
Sam Silver Undercover Pirate 5: Dragon Fire
by Jan Burchett Sara Vogler Leo HartasHow to become an Undercover Pirate...1)Have a pirate captain as your ancient ancestor2)Find a message in a bottle and a magic gold doubloon3)Get whisked back in time to join a pirate crew4)When you get home DON'T TELL ANYONE. Remember - you're undercover!When the Sea Wolf runs aground on a remote desert island, the crew are terrified of the legendary dragon who breathes smoke and fire from the mountain. Can the pirates escape with their lives?
Sam Silver Undercover Pirate 6: The Double-cross
by Jan Burchett Sara Vogler Leo HartasHow to become an Undercover Pirate...1) Have a pirate captain as your ancient ancestor2) Find a message in a bottle and a magic gold doubloon3) Get whisked back in time to join a pirate crew4) When you get home DON'T TELL ANYONE. Remember - you're undercover!Captain Blade's old enemy, Blackheart, is out for revenge. With his ruthless crew he's determined to steal the Sea Wolf. Can Sam and the pirates outwit their deadly enemy?
Sam Silver Undercover Pirate 7: The Great Rescue
by Jan Burchett Sara VoglerWhen the Sea Wolf stops at a quiet island to make repairs, they are surprised to find the native people in need of help! They've been attacked and are now being held prisoner. The chief's son managed to escape and now he needs the Sea Wolf crew - and all Sam's Silver's cunning - to help him take his village back.
Sam Silver Undercover Pirate 8: The Treasure Map
by Jan Burchett Sara Vogler Leo HartasWhen Sam's crewmate, Harry Hopp, wins an ancient treasure map while playing cards, he is disappointed to find that the treasure lies at the heart of a famous cave complex. The treasure is legendary - and so is the fact that all those who seek it get lost in the labyrinth! Sam is convinced that with the aid of the map, he can find the treasure, but if he's wrong he could be doomed to wander the caves for ever...
Sam Silver: The Sea Monster
by Jan Burchett Sara Vogler Leo HartasWhile on the lookout for treasure ships, the Sea Wolf pirates encounter a tattered galleon adrift on the Caribbean Sea. When they board, they find only one crew member left - and he explains that his ship was attacked by a giant, tentacle-ridden sea monster! When the monster suddenly appears and attacks the Sea Wolf, Sam and Fernando are swept overboard! Can they escape and defeat this new threat or are they destined to become fish food?
Sam Sleeps
by Brett Kelly Lori O'Dea Marcin PiwowarskiSam can't sleep. What is keeping Sam awake? Sam is on a camping trip. A light is keeping him up. What could the light be?
Sam Sorts
by Marthe JocelynMarthe Jocelyn is back with another clever concept book to follow Hannah's Collections, Ones and Twos and Where Do You Look? This time, she tackles counting and categories. Sam's things are in a heap. Time to tidy up! He starts to organize his things, but quickly runs into trouble. He can make a pile of black and white things. But the penguin also belongs in the things with wings pile. He can make a pile of rocks. But the round rock also belongs in the round things pile. How will he ever sort his 100 things? Marthe Jocelyn takes a fun look at categories and counting in this very cleverly conceived story. Kids will delight in the cut-paper images of everything from a zipper pull to a robot, and Sam's surprising solution makes for a tidy end to this unique story.
Sam Squirrel (Willow’s Woods #1)
by Suzanne SelforsThe great-granddaughter of Mother Nature teams up with a squirrel to start the spring season in this first book in the charmingly whimsical chapter book series from bestselling and award-winning author Suzanne Selfors.Willow has agreed to house-sit while her grandmother, Mother Nature, is on vacation. Willow thinks it&’s going to be as easy as watering a fern and feeding a cat, but when she arrives, she realizes her grandmother has left a long to-do list of difficult tasks like dusting the wings of a sleeping bat family, repairing the broken windows of a rabbit&’s greenhouse, and ending winter. Ending winter? In her eagerness to take a vacation, Mother Nature forgot to catch the unruly North Wind for its long nap. So, even though it&’s the first day of spring, the entire land is covered in ice and snow. If the snow doesn&’t melt, allowing the spring grass to grow, the critters of the Quiet Woods will surely go hungry. With the help of Sam Squirrel and an elk prince named Errol, will Willow be able to catch the unruly North Wind to preserve the natural balance her grandmother entrusted her with?
Sam The Cat Detective
by Linda Stewart(From The Back Cover) Out of all the detective agencies in all the world, she had to walk into Sam's.... Justice is Sam's business. His only business. It's not a pretty job. It's not an easy one. But it's a job Sam can do. Better than most cats. Then she walks into Sam's office. Purrs out her unhappy story. Begs him to take her case. Sam the cat doesn't play the sap for anyone. But she's pretty. She's scared. And she needs his help. Or does she?
Sam Wu Is Not Afraid of Ghosts (Sam Wu Is Not Afraid #1)
by Katie Tsang Kevin Tsang&“Reluctant readers and fans of the Wimpy Kid series and its ilk will appreciate the book&’s dynamic type, graphics galore, cartoonish illustrations, and ironic footnotes.&”—KirkusDon&’t call him scaredy-cat Sam, because Sam Wu IS NOT AFRAID of ghosts!Except . . . he totally is. Can he conquer his fear by facing the ghost that lives in the walls of his house? After an unfortunate (and very embarrassing) incident in the Space Museum, Sam goes on a mission to prove to the school bully, and all his friends, that he&’s not afraid of anything—just like the heroes on his favorite show, Space Blasters. And when it looks like his house is haunted, Sam gets the chance to prove how brave he can be.A funny, touching, and charming story of ghost hunting, escaped pet snakes, and cats with attitude!
Sam Wu Is Not Afraid of Sharks (Sam Wu Is Not Afraid #2)
by Katie Tsang Kevin TsangAfter the ghosts . . . come the sharks! Sam Wu is not afraid of sharks. Except . . . he is. Can Sam conquer his fear before he misses out on his friends&’ beach party fun? On a class trip to the aquarium, certified ghost hunter Sam Wu encounters something even scarier than ghosts: Crazy Charlie, a giant shark, who TOTALLY tries to eat him. Sam has no intentions of taking any more chances with these people-eating creatures. But then his classmates Regina and Ralph announce they&’re having a birthday bash . . . on the BEACH! Can Sam overcome his terror of becoming shark bait? This second book in the Sam Wu series is a funny, touching, and charming story of finding your courage when the moment comes—because bravery is something you have to prove again and again.