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Projects With Water (Simple Science Projects)
by John WilliamsProvides instructions for projects involving rafts, paddle boats, and other objects that float.
Projekt 1065: A Novel of World War II
by Alan GratzInfiltrate. Befriend. Sabotage. World War II is raging. Michael O'Shaunessey, originally from Ireland, now lives in Nazi Germany with his parents. Like the other boys in his school, Michael is a member of the Hitler Youth. But Michael has a secret. He and his parents are spies. Michael despises everything the Nazis stand for. But he joins in the Hitler Youth's horrific games and book burnings, playing the part so he can gain insider knowledge. When Michael learns about Projekt 1065, a secret Nazi war mission, things get even more complicated. He must prove his loyalty to the Hitler Youth at all costs -- even if it means risking everything he cares about. Including... his own life. From acclaimed author Alan Gratz (Prisoner B-3087) comes a pulse-pounding novel about facing fears and fighting for what matters most.
Projet D'écriture Lycéen, Anthologie
by Sarah Lecerf Stephanie DuncanLe Projet d'écriture lycéen rassemble des nouvelles écrites par des lycéens sur des lycéens. Les histoires présentées dans cette édition touchent divers sujets, tels que le suicide chez les adolescents, la maladie mentale, la superstition, la romance et la perception extrasensorielle.Voici les nouvelles receuillies dans cette anthologie :Toutes les raisons de vivre, de Steven Roberts. Quand un lycéen bouleversé décide de mettre fin à ses jours, il rencontre à sa grande surprise un homme qui prétend être son ange gardien et qui lui montre les conséquences de son suicide sur ses amis, ses proches, et même sur des étrangers.Danica Myerson a rédigé les trois nouvelles suivantes, qui se passent toutes au sein d'un groupe d'élèves qui sont tous dans le même cours de psychologie.C'est pas toujours facile. Noémie et Anaïs étaient meilleures amies. Puis Julien est entré dans leur vie. Leur amitié sera-t-elle ruinée à cause d'un garçon ?Ce qui ne se voit pas. Qui aurait cru que derrière la personnalité silencieuse et douce de Chloé se cachait une fille dangereuse et violente, qui attendait l'occasion de se manifester ?Un état d'esprit. Les chaînes d'emails n'ont aucune importance. Ce n'est que de la superstition. Non ?La prémonition, de Seth King. Greg se réveille en sursaut après un cauchemar, persuadé qu'une chose horrible ce produira ce jour-là. Sa soeur aînée lui répète qu'il est uniquement victime de son imagination débordante. Il pourra prouver que son cauchemar était effectivement une prémonition, mais à quel prix ?Lois Young a donné les deux essais réfléchis suivants pour ce recueil.Le conte des deux enseignantes est un retour en arrière amusant sur les styles opposés de deux enseignantes de 6e.Un cadeau de Noël raconte l'histoire simple d'une leçon de vie apprise au
Projeto De Escrita Do Ensino Médio 2.0: Antologia De Contos
by Marcia Lima Lazzaron Stephanie Duncan Steven Roberts Lois Young Seth King Danica MyersonO Projeto de Escrita do Ensino Médio 2.0 apresenta uma série de contos escritos por estudantes sobre personagens adolescentes. As histórias desta edição cobrem uma variedade de assuntos, passando por suicídio juvenil, problemas mentais, superstição, romance e percepção extra-sensorial.Contos que fazem parte da antologia:Razões Para Viver, por Steven Roberts - Quando um estudante do último ano decide terminar com a própria vida, ele é surpreendido por um homem que afirma ser seu anjo da guarda. O homem apresenta os efeitos que o suicídio terá em seus amigos, familiares e até mesmo em estranhos.Danica Myerson contribuiu com as três histórias seguintes, que acontecem na mesma aula de psicologia.Nem Sempre é Fácil - Diane e Abby eram melhores amigas até a entrada de Jack em suas vidas. Será que a competição para conquistar o garoto bonito acabará arruinando a amizade?O Que os Olhos Não Podem Ver - Quem poderia acreditar que debaixo da personalidade doce e quieta de Kelly haveria uma garota violenta e perigosa esperando para agir?Um Estado da Mente - Correntes de e-mail não significam nada. São apenas superstição. Certo?A Premonição, por Seth King - Greg acorda de um pesadelo convencido de que algo horrível naquele dia. Sua irmã mais velha insiste que não passa de sua imaginação. Confirmar que o pesadelo era mesmo uma premonição pode custar caro.Lois Young ofereceu três contos para a antologia.Um Conto de Duas Professoras traz uma visão humorada sobre duas professoras de sexta série, completamente diferentes.Se Eu Pudesse Ser a Professora explora maneiras de como transformar a escola.A Encomenda de Natal conta a simples história de uma lição de vida apreendida da forma mais difícil.
Prom
by Laurie Halse AndersonHigh school senior Ashley Hannigan doesn't care about prom, but she's the exception. It's pretty much the only good thing that happens there, and everyone plans to make the most of it--especially Ash's best friend, Natalia, who's the head of the committee and has prom stars in her eyes. Then the faculty advisor is busted for taking the prom money and Ash finds herself roped into putting together a gala dance. But she has plenty of help--from her large and loving (if exasperating!) family, from Nat's eccentric grandmother, from the principal, from her fellow classmates. And in making the prom happen, Ash learns some surprising things about making her life happen, too.
Prom and Party Etiquette
by Cindy Post Senning Steven Salerno Peggy PostSo, you've hit your teen years, and suddenly your social calendar is booked. There's homecoming, sweet sixteens, sports games, prom, graduation, and all the parties in between. You are so excited, but you have a lot of questions, too. Who asks and who pays for a date? Can you dance with someone other than the person you came with? How do you throw a good party? What should you wear to the prom?! Relax and let Emily Post, the most trusted name in etiquette, be your guide. Prom and Party Etiquette will help you navigate your social life and be more confident at the parties you attend. Knowing what to do makes it easier to enjoy all your celebrations to the fullest-and having fun is what a party is really about!
Prom Anonymous
by Blake NelsonChloe Thomas is going to the prom. Of course, she doesn't have a date, she needs a dress, and she's the last person anyone expects to see there. But her two oldest friends asked her to go, and she said yes. Right away things start to fall apart. Laura and Jace are too busy with their own preparations to help Chloe, herreal? friends think she's insane, and her parents are so excited that she can't even be in the same room with them. Why on earth did she agree to do this? With drama, humor, and a touch of prom magic, Blake Nelson delivers a story as memorable as prom itself.
Prom Dates from Hell
by Rosemary Clement-MooreMaggie Quinn, Girl reporter. Honors student, newspaper staffer, yearbook photographer. Six weeks from graduation and all she wants to do is get out of Avalon High in one piece. Fate seems to have different plans for her. High school may be a natural breeding ground for evil, but the scent of fire and brimstone is still a little out of the ordinary. It's the distinct smell of sulfur that makes Maggie suspect that something's a bit off. And when real"Twilight Zone "stuff starts happening to the school's ruling clique-- the athletic elite and the head cheerleader and her minions, all of whom happen to be named Jessica-- Maggie realizes it's up to her to get in touch with her inner Nancy Drew and ferret out who unleashed the ancient evil before all hell breaks loose. Maggie has always suspected that prom is the work of the devil, but it looks like her attendance will be mandatory. Sometimes a girl's got to do some pretty undesirable things if she wants to save her town from soul-crushing demons from hell and the cheerleading squad. "From the Hardcover edition. "
Prom Ever After
by Deidre Berry Dona Sarkar Caridad FerrerProm night is finally here. Three girls will find that the biggest night of high school can also be the most surprising.... Haute Date by Dona Sarkar Ashmita Montague has fallen for the perfect prom dress-but it's way over her budget. How can she impress the school's star athlete while wearing her mom's hand-me-down Indian wedding dress? Then she gets creative and decides to revamp the dress with the help of her best friend Sebastian. A sudden unexpected chemistry takes Ash by surprise and makes her wonder if it's time to make some major alterations to her love life, too.... Save the Last Dance by Caridad Ferrer Peyton Chaffee's wealthy parents won't believe she's serious about becoming a chef until she proves herself by working in the kitchen for a prestigious event...on prom night. They disapprove of her culinary ambitions and her boyfriend, Eddie. Is she ready to sacrifice one unforgettable night for a chance that could change her entire future? Prom and Circumstance by Deidre Berry Everyone knows that popular, pampered Aubrey Garrett is a shoo-in for prom queen. So, self-professed nerd Deanna Parker takes her own nomination as a joke. But with the entire school dividing into Team Aubrey or Team Deanna, competition is getting fierce fast, and there's more at stake for each girl than just a glittering crown.
The Prom Goer's Interstellar Excursion
by Chris MccoyIt's Superbad meets Spaceballs in this hilarious extraterrestrial road trip! Just a few days before prom, Bennett pulls off something he never imagined possible: his dream girl, Sophie, agrees to be his date. Moments afterward, however, he watches Sophie get abducted by aliens in the middle of the New Mexico desert. Faced with a dateless prom (and likely kidnapping charges), Bennett does the only thing he can think of: he catches a ride into outer space with a band of extraterrestrial musicians to bring her back. Can he navigate alien concert venues, an extraterrestrial reality show, and the band's outlandish egos to rescue his date in time for the big dance? Fans of King Dork and Winger won't want to miss this!
Prom Kings and Drama Queens
by Dorian CirroneThat summer, Hurricane Emily was in the news. The headlines shouted things like: "Emily Rocks South Florida." I wanted to be like that Emily in the headlines. I wanted to take the world by storm. Not that I wanted to knock over mango trees or whip power lines across the sky like spaghetti. But I wanted to rock in my own way. Emily Bennet has some impossible projects on her "To Do" list, like landing her longtime crush, Brian Harrington, and winning the job of editor in chief of the school newspaper over her arch nemesis, Daniel Cummings. And, on top of that, she's determined to do something special. Something important. Something good. Suddenly, Emily's checking things off her list left and right. She's kissing Brian on a semiregular basis and she's raising money for a good cause by planning an Alternative Prom (but she would secretly rather go to the real one). The only item that remains is knocking Daniel Cummings off his pedestal. But when did he start to look, well, cute? Emily's finding it harder and harder to stick to her list. And she still needs to conquer the most important item of all. Can she find her inner prom queen and figure out how to rock?
Prom Night (Sweet Valley High Senior Year #46)
by Francine PascalThe event everyone's waited for all their lives-Senior Prom. You are cordially invited to a night of dinner and dancing under the stars in a celebration of the Sweet Valley High Annual Senior Prom. And everyone who's anyone will be there.
Prom Night: Making Out
by Megan StineThe dresses. The hair. The makeup. The hookups. It all happens on prom night... <P><P> Best friends Lisa Marie, Marianna, and Heather are totally psyched. Senior prom-the night where anything goes, and everything changes-is just two months away, and already, things are starting to get wild. Who would have thought that Lisa Marie would suddenly find herself single and juggling way too many boys? Or that Marianna's dream of going with her super-hot crush Luke would actually come true, only to be ruined by her super-strict father? And then there's Heather, who's hiding the biggest secret of them all... <P> The sexiest moments, the wildest parties, the most unexpected, unforgettable surprises-it all happens on prom night.
Prom Nights from Hell
by Meg Cabot Kim Harrison Stephenie Meyer Michele Jaffe Lauren MyracleFive amazing authors. Five unforgettable stories. In this exciting collection of paranormal tales, best-selling authors Stephenie Meyer (Twilight), Kim Harrison (Once Dead, Twice Shy), Meg Cabot (How to Be Popular), Lauren Myracle (ttyl), and Michele Jaffe (Bad Kitty) take prom mishaps to a whole new level-a truly hellish level. Wardrobe malfunctions and two left feet don't hold a candle to discovering your date is the Grim Reaper-and he isn't here to tell you how hot you look. From angels fighting demons to a twisted take on getting what you wish for, these five stories will entertain better than any DJ in a bad tux can. No corsage or limo rental necessary. Just good, creepy fun.
Prom: A Novelization
by Disney PressFor some, it's the most highly-anticipated event in all of high school. For others, it's dreaded like the SATs. For Nova Prescott, it's a night she's been planning for months. It's prom. And all Nova wants is for Brandon to ask her to be his date. It looks as though all her organization will pay off, but then Brandon asks her to "carpool" so they can lower their "carbon imprint" and to make matters worse, an accidental fire causes the prom decorations to go up in smoke!
Prom Princess (Mary-Kate and Ashley, Two of a Kind Diaries)
by Diana G. Gallagher Mary-Kate Olson Ashley OlsonSpring is in the air at White Oak Academy, and the seasons aren't the only thing that's changing on campus! Everyone is buzzing with excitement over the first annual Spring Fling dance, which will include a vote for Prom Prince and Princess! Ashley decides to run for Prom Princess -- but when someone sabotages her chances, Mary-Kate instantly knows who is to blame -- their nemesis, Dana Woletsky. Mary-Kate confronts Dana -- only to find out that she is totally innocent! Mary-Kate and Ashley feel terrible about blaming Dana, so to make it up her they vow to help her win the contest. Can Mary-Kate and Ashley turn snooty, obnoxious Dana into a gracious, popular beauty queen? Or will the real cheater take home the crown?
Prom Queen Geeks
by Laura PrebleThe Queen Geeks take on the prom queens in the third of the Queen Geek novels, hailed as ?thoroughly enjoyable.?(Kliatt) The Queen Geek Social Club includes a firstgeneration geek, a tattooed misfit, a goth poetess, a mathlete, and an exchange student. And together they?re so out, they?re almost in? It?s prom season, and Green Pines High is split between those who can afford the tickets and those who can?t. So the Queen Geeks plan a low-cost Geek Prom. It?ll be loads of work, especially when the popular kids do everything they can to stop it. Friendships will be tested and boyfriends jilted. But when they expand the Geek Prom, hoping to make this the biggest prom on record, the girls will realize they?re fighting for geeks everywhere?
Prom Time (Sabrina The Teenage Witch #21)
by Bobbi Weiss David WeissSabrina thinks her prom night should be. . . well, magical. Just like anyone else's. But Libby is planning the whole show, and that means only one person will have a wonderful time: Libby. That's just not fair! So Sabrina decides to fight back. She conjures up a "fair wind," and soon she and Libby are both on the prom committee. After all, it's only fair The fair wind isn't finished yet, though. It sweeps through every corner of school, then follows Sabrina home, with some crazy consequences. The way things are going, it'll even ruin the prom. Sabrina's got to figure out how to get things back to normal. . . before her prom night becomes a nightmare!
Promesas de Dios para niñas
by Jack Countryman¿Necesitas de una forma fácil que ayude a las niñas a ver las promesas de Dios y cómo pueden confiar en su amor en sus vidas diarias?Los versos de promesas en este libro son escogidos de la Nueva Biblia al Día para ofrecer ayuda y ánimo cuando una niña se siente asustada, sola, preocupada, enojada, decepcionada, desalentada, triste, rebelde, impaciente o enferma. Y cuando las niñas necesitan estar convencidas de la protección, el amor, el perdón y la ayuda de Dios; y que Él les escucha cuando oran. Este libro ofrece una maravillosa oportunidad para que las niñas atesoren la Palabra de Dios en sus corazones.
Promesas de Dios para niños
by Jack Countryman¿Necesitas de una forma fácil que ayude a los niños a ver las promesas de Dios y cómo pueden confiar en su amor en sus vidas diarias?Los versos de promesas en este libro son escogidos de la Nueva Biblia al Día para ofrecer ayuda y ánimo cuando un niño se siente asustado, solo, preocupado, enojado, decepcionado, desalentado, triste, rebelde, impaciente o enfermo. Y cuando los niños necesitan estar convencidos de la protección, el amor, el perdón y la ayuda de Dios; y que Él les escucha cuando oran. Este libro ofrece una maravillosa oportunidad para que los niños atesoren la Palabra de Dios en sus corazones.
Promessa de Iniciação (Serie Luz da Corte #1)
by Terah Edun Juliano Timbó MartinsCiardis, uma garota de dezessete anos, cresceu na pobreza, como lavadeira em um pequeno vale nos arredores do império. Mas por baixo da superfície aparentemente idílica do império esconde-se um misterioso segredo. Boatos de um príncipe herdeiro incapacitado estão ficando cada vez mais fortes — intensificados pelo aniversário de cinco anos das iniciações da união das almas. Em meio aos escandalosos boatos, Ciardis se encontra sendo escolhida para treinar para a Guilda de Acompanhantes. Ela deixa o seu lar e parte em uma jornada pessoal para se tornar uma Acompanhante da Corte – uma posição que jamais pensou ser possível para uma humilde serviçal. Agora ela deve provar que tem as habilidades para atrair um Padrinho. Porém, ela deve dominar essas habilidades rapidamente. Se as lendas forem verdadeiras, apenas Ciardis pode controlar o poder para apoiar um príncipe em uma corte imperial que havia jurado acabar com ele. A estreia desta série sensacional combina enredos intrincados com personagens extraordinários e mágica inesquecível. Promessa de Iniciação é ideal para os fãs de Kristin Cashore, Michelle Sagara e Maria Snyder.
The Promise
by Jackie French KollerIt's Jamie and Matt's first Christmas since Ma's death, and Matt is doing his best to keep her traditions. He chides Pa into decorating the tree and reminds him of Ma's story of the animals' Christmas miracle -- their power to speak at midnight. Then Matt and his beloved Labrador retriever, Sara, set out to hang suet balls for the birds, just as Ma would have done. Suddenly a hungry bear surprises them, mauling Sara. On top of that, snow has started falling hard and Matt is lost in the woods. But it is Christmas Eve near midnight -- just the right time for a miracle. The Promise is a riveting story about the power to heal and about having faith -- even when it leads where you don't want to follow.
The Promise: The Moving Story of a Family in the Holocaust
by Barbara PowersA Holocaust survivor's own story, told specially for young readers.This is the remarkable true story of a young Jewish girl and her brother caught in a world turned upside down by the Nazis during the Second World War. Eva Schloss describes her happy early childhood in Vienna with her kind and loving parents and her older brother Heinz, whom she adored. But when the Nazis marched into Austria everything changed.Eva's family fled to Belgium, then to Amsterdam where, with the help of the Dutch Resistance, they spent the next two years in hiding - Eva and her mother in one house, and her father and brother in another. But in the end they were all betrayed and deported to Auschwitz concentration camp in Poland. Despite the horrors of the camp, Eva's positive attitude and stubborn personality (which had often got her into trouble) saw her through one of the most tragic events in history but sadly her father and brother perished just weeks before the liberation. Eva and her mother travelled back to the house in Amsterdam where Heinz and his father had hidden and discovered over thirty beautiful paintings by her brother. Heinz hadn't wasted any of his talents during his captivity. For Eva, here was a tangible, everlasting memory of her beloved older brother, and a reminder of her father's promise that all the good things you accomplish will make a difference.Heinz's paintings have been on display in exhibitions in the USA and are now a part of a permanent exhibition in Amsterdam's war museum.Eva Schloss is the posthumous step-sister of Anne Frank, after mother, Fritzi, was remarried to Otto Frank, the only surviving member of his immediate family.
Promise: The Flaming Girl
by Maya ShepherdNea has narrowly escaped death by fire. Ironically, Miro, her friend who was long thought dead, saved her. But he is no longer the same. He is also Ereb, the God of Chaos worshipped by the Carris. Nea does not know if he can still be trusted. In addition, Carris supporters behave like mindless zombies under the orders of Urelitas. Can Nea, along with ther friends, develop a plan to regain their freedom? Is Miro on her side? Can she continue to count on Arras' support?