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Reformed (Scholastic Press Novels)
by Justin WeinbergerWhat's harder than surviving a school bully? Surviving a school full of bullies.Ian Hart has mastered the art of lying low. He might sometimes space out at the exact moment Mr. Dunford calls on him (it was field day!). And sure, he's a little clueless around the girls in his class. But Ian's nobody's fool. So how'd a kid like him get framed for pranking the new boy? Too bad he won't have the chance to find out. Tonight, Ian and his friends Ash and Alva will be sleeping with one eye open . . . at bully reform school, where the hijinks are rougher, the mean girls are meaner, and even the teachers refuse to play by the rules.It'll take all the schemes and wits Ian, Ash, and Alva can muster if they want to make it out of this nightmare and into middle school. But they're ready for action. Even if it means forging a secret alliance with a world-class hacker. Even if it means . . . wearing a tutu.Watch your back. Hide your underwear. In a place like this, only the fearless survive.
The Reformed Vampire Support Group
by Catherine JinksThink vampires are romantic, sexy, and powerful? Think again. Vampires are dead. And unless they want to end up staked, they have to give up fanging people, admit their addiction, join a support group, and reform themselves. Nina Harrison, fanged at fifteen and still living with her mother, hates the Reformed Vampire Support Group meetings every Tuesday night. Even if she does appreciate Dave, who was in a punk band when he was alive, nothing exciting ever happens. That is, until one of group members is mysteriously destroyed by a silver bullet. With Nina (determined to prove that vamps aren't useless or weak) and Dave (secretly in love with Nina) at the helm, the misfit vampires soon band together to track down the hunter, save a werewolf, and keep the world safe from the likes of themselves. The perfect anecdote to slick vampire novels, this murder-mystery comedy of errors will thrill fans of Evil Genius.
The Reformed Vampire Support Group
by Catherine JinksThe trouble with being a vampire is . . . You can't get a decent haircut. You live on guinea-pig blood. And even worse, most of the world's population wants to kill you. For no good reason. Nina Harrison became a vampire in 1973, when she was fifteen. Since then, life's been one big drag - mostly because she spends all her time with a bunch of vampires, in a vampire therapy group.Then one of them gets staked by an anonymous vampire slayer, and things become even worse: while tracking down the culprit, Nina and her fellow vampires end up in the middle of an illegal werewolf-fighting racket, and find themselves the target of some genuine villains who'll stop at nothing to get their werewolf back.
Refraction
by Hayden ScottMax Jackson is your typical teenage boy, concentrating on his classes at school and being accepted into a good university after graduation. There's just the small matter of the bomb in his basement, one Max and his fellow members of the "Injustice League" plan to use to level their city's unethical government. Too bad superhero Crush Goodman puts a stop to their plans. Max understands why Crush would steal the League's doomsday device, but why is Crush following him around and acting like they're friends? When the reprehensible Doctor Decay butts his head into Max's business, Max has to figure out how to save the city he's always worked to destroy--with or without Crush's help.
Refresher: Computation Algebra Geometry
by Steck-VaughnReading and Writing Numbers This Refresher book is the most comprehensive of its kind, covering basic computation through algebra and geometry skills.
Refuge
by Anne Booth Sam UsherEveryone may already know the story of how Jesus was humbly born in a manger, but Refuge is a lyrical depiction of what came next: the new family's travels through the desert, fleeing Herod's soldiers in order to find a safe place to welcome their son into the world. A poetic and refreshing look at the classic Christmas story that's never been more relevant, Refuge asks readers to consider the modern day implications of being forced to flee your home country.
Refugee
by Alan GratzJOSEF is a Jewish boy living in 1930s Nazi Germany. With the threat of concentration camps looming, he and his family board a ship bound for the other side of the world . . . ISABEL is a Cuban girl in 1994. With riots and unrest plaguing her country, she and her family set out on a raft, hoping to find safety in America . . . MAHMOUD is a Syrian boy in 2015. With his homeland torn apart by violence and destruction, he and his family begin a long trek toward Europe . . . All three kids go on harrowing journeys in search of refuge. All will face unimaginable dangers -- from drownings to bombings to betrayals. But there is always the hope of tomorrow. And although Josef, Isabel, and Mahmoud are separated by continents and decades, shocking connections will tie their stories together in the end. Alan Gratz delivers an action-packed novel that tackles topics both timely and timeless: courage, survival, and the quest for home. A New York Times Bestseller
Refugee 87
by Ele FountainA young refugee crosses continents in this timely, heartbreaking, and ultimately uplifting novel of survival.Shif has a happy life, unfamiliar with the horrors of his country's regime. He is one of the smartest boys in school, and feels safe and loved in the home he shares with his mother and little sister, right next door to his best friend. But the day that soldiers arrive at his door, Shif knows that he will never be safe again--his only choice is to run. Facing both unthinkable cruelty and boundless kindness, Shif bravely makes his way towards a future he can barely imagine.Based on real experiences and written in spare, powerful prose, this gripping debut illustrates the realities faced by countless young refugees across the world today. Refugee 87 is a story of friendship, kindness, hardship, survival, and -- above all -- hope.
Refugee Boy
by Benjamin ZephaniahWalk in the shoes of Alem and you will learn what it's like to be a boy without a country. Alem's father is Ethiopian and his mother Eritrean, and as long as these two countries are at war, Alem's family is not welcome in either place.
Refugee Treasure (Promise of Zion #3)
by Robert ElmerBook 3 of Promise of Zion. Dov and Emily have parted, but soon cross paths when invaluable scrolls are given to Dov and men of every sector in Jerusalem are after them. This time it's Emily who must rescue him-- if she gets there in time.
Refugees
by Catherine StineSeptember 11, 2001 Two teenagers on opposite sides of the globe flee everything they know. In a world turned upside down by tragedy, they are refugees. <P><P> Sixteen-year-old Dawn runs away from her unhappy foster home in California and travels to New York City. <P><P>Johar, an Afghani teenager, sees his world crumble before him. He flees his war-ravaged village and the Taliban, and makes a dangerous trek to a refugee camp in Pakistan. <P><P>Thanks to his knowledge of English, Johar finds a job at the camp assisting Louise, the Red Cross doctor—and Dawn’s foster mother. <P><P> Through e-mails and phone calls, Dawn and Johar begin to share and protect each other’s secrets, fears, and dreams, and a remarkable bond forms that gives each of them hope and the courage to find a path home.
Réfugiée
by Erica Stevens Veronika SinagraLes murmures, les rumeurs et les histoires d'horreur autour des Landes et des étranges créatures qui s'y tapissent sont nombreux. Déterminé à trouver les derniers vampires encore en vie qui s'étaient soulevés contre son père pendant la guerre, Braith sait qu'il est dangereux de pénétrer sur ces terres hostiles, mais qu'il n'ont d'autre choix s'ils veulent rassembler autour d'eux des alliés pour détrôner le roi. Bien qu'il ait à une époque connu les puissants vampires supposés être cachés dans les Landes, il ne sait à quoi s'attendre s'ils les trouvent un jour. Mais il est prêt à tout pour assurer un avenir pour Aria et lui. Aria qui craint d'entrer sur ces terres dont elle n'a entendu que d'effroyables histoires est tout de même déterminée à aider Braith à localiser les vampires qui pourraient leur être d'une grande aide dans leur cause. Elle est fascinée et émerveillée par le monde qu'ils y découvrent, un monde bien différent de tout ce qu'elle a jamais vu. Cependant, plus ils s'enfoncent dans ce monde qu'elle n'arrive pas à comprendre entièrement, plus elle réalise que ce ne sera ni la guerre, ni le roi qui finiront par les déchirer, Braith et elle. Ce sera elle.
El Refugio Anderson (¡Arriba la Lectura!, Level W #80)
by Pamela Rushby Dale NewmanNIMAC-sourced textbook
Refúgio da Esperança: A jornada de um elefante. Thunder.
by Erik Daniel Shein and Melissa DavisUma história de perseverança e coragem... Thunder está na busca final para cumprir o seu destino. Encarregado de encontrar o Refúgio da Esperança, Thunder parte para descobrir o mistério do Refúgio da Esperança com seus amigos Razor, um leão solitário; Dash, uma gineta manchada; e Archie, um lagarto negro. Quando descobrem que o Refúgio da Esperança é um santuário para animais abandonados e feridos, Thunder se depara com mais do que esperava. Ele deve encontrar coragem para proteger aqueles que ama de uma vez por todas.
El regalo de abuelita (Abuelita's Gift Spanish Edition): Un cuento de Día de Muertos
by Mariana Ríos RamírezJulieta está ansiosa para honrar el alma de su abuelita en Día de Muertos, pero lucha por encontrar el regalo perfecto. Una cálida historia sobre el amor, la familia y los lazos que nos conectan, incluso después de la Muerte.Acompaña a Julieta en su búsqueda del regalo perfecto para honrar el alma de su abuelita en Día de Muertos. Con la celebración acercándose, y viendo cómo sus ideas fallan una tras otra, Julieta está cada vez más preocupada. Solo cuando logra reconectar con la pasión que compartía con abuelita, Julieta se da cuenta de que los mejores regalos siempre vienen del corazón. El libro incluye una nota de la autora y un diagrama con los elementos más representativos de una ofrenda, los cuales aportan contexto adicional a esta hermosa tradición. Escrito por la autora mexicana Mariana Ríos Ramírez e ilustrado por la artista galardonada Sara Palacios, este cuento celebra a la familia y su legado que perdura a través del tiempo.
Regalo de cumpleaños
by Vanessa SuerozUna comedia romántica donde dos amigos compiten por saber quién dará el mejor regalo de cumpleaños. Marcos está cumpliendo 18 años y sus amigos deciden dar una gran fiesta para celebrarlo, pero quien piensa que los festejos se van a quedar solo en eso, está muy equivocado. Su mejor amigo, Gabriel, decide hacer un concurso para ver quién le da el mejor regalo, pero nadie sabe que su idea es que él mismo gane el concurso, ¿sino para que iba a hacerlo? Una historia, un concurso, un ganador, dos puntos de vista y dos competidores fuertes: Él: El mejor amigo, lindo y maravilloso, que merece el título y tiene el mejor regalo de todos. Ella: La única que no irá a la fiesta porque el cumpleaños de Marcos es siempre en el peor día del año. ¿Quién ganará está batalla? ¡Crucen los dedos y buena suerte a los dos participantes!
Un regalo de gracias: La leyenda de la Altagracia
by Julia Alvarez Beatriz VidalA magical picture book about the legend of Altagracia by master storyteller Julia Alvarez.
Un regalo para papá (¡Arriba la Lectura! Level D #63)
by Elsie Nelley Elise HurstNIMAC-sourced textbook <p><p> Manu y su mamá están en la tienda de juguetes. El juguete que buscan no es para Manu. ¿Para quién será?
El regalo perdido de Papá Noel
by Marc Donat Balcells Esther BurgueñoPapá Noel ha perdido un paquete, pero las ardillas Diantres y Diablos no dejarán que ningún niño se quede sin regalo en Navidad. Por fin ha llegado Nochebuena, la noche más fría y más bonita del año y Papá Noel cruza el cielo con su trineo cargado de juguetes y regalos para todos los niños del mundo. Mientras las ardillas gemelas Diantres y Diablos juegan en el bosque, encuentran un paquete en la nieve. ¡A Papá Noel se le ha caído un regalo! ¡No hay tiempo que perder, algún niño se va a quedar sin regalo esta noche! ¡Hay que llevarlo a Papá Noel inmediatamente! Y para eso necesitarán la ayuda de sus amigos Pamplinas, Renofonte y Mamá Noel.
Regarding the Bathrooms: A Privy to the Past
by Kate KlisePoor Principal Walter Russ. He's desperate for designer Florence Waters to renovate the schools disgusting basement bathrooms, and the stress is causing him to get, ahem, all clogged up. Luckily, during their stressful summer school internships, the sixth graders uncover the perfect way for everyone to relax: by enjoying an ancient Roman spa and bath buried in the schools basement! The fourth book in the Regarding the ... series overflows with toilet humor. In their award-winning style that features newspaper spreads, letters, ads, and puns galore, the fabulous Klise sisters have created an unforgettable story about persistence, friendship, and learning to relax a little!
Regarding the Bees: A Lesson, in Letters, on Honey, Dating, and Other Sticky Subjects
by Kate KliseThe seventh graders at Geyser Creek Middle School are beeyond stressed. They're preparing for a spelling bee and a horrible standardized test called the BEE (Basic Education Evaluation). Plus, this year the hunt for their honeys has become all-important. It's a good thing they have Honey, a bee that spells (yes,really!), as their class pet--and one fabulous teacher named Florence Waters Sweet! The fifth book in the Regarding the ... series takes the sting out of spelling bees, standardized tests, and even dating. Using letters, newspapers, and whatever else strikes their fancy, the Klise sisters have again created a book that spells J-U-S-T P-L-A-I-N F-U-N.
Regarding the Fountain: A Tale, in Letters, of Liars and Leaks
by Kate Klise M. Sarah KliseThe Dry Creek Middle School drinking fountain has sprung a leak, so principal Walter Russ dashes off a request to Flowing Waters Fountains, Etc. asking "... We need a new drinking fountain. Please send catalog." Florence Waters responds: "I'd be delighted... But please understand that all of my fountains are custom-made." And so begins the hilarious chronicle, in letters, cards, transcripts, and official town documents, as collected by Mr. Sam N.'s fifth-grade class... Flo Waters, an artist who looks everywhere for inspiration, solicits suggestions from the fifth graders-- ... a fountain big enough to splash around in; ... a glass-sided fountain with fish; ... buttons for dispensing lemonade and root beer; and from Mr. Sam N. -- ... a hot tub and whirlpool for the teachers. Flo is thrilled. Mr. Russ is beside himself-- ... "We don't need a fountain like you create for palaces and hotels. Send bid as soon as possible, or sooner." But it's too late. The fountain project has taken on a life of its own. Flo is supplying designs from all over the world.
Regarding the Sink: Where, Oh Where, Did Waters Go?
by Kate Klise M. Sarah KliseGeyser Creek Middle School's cafeteria sink is clogged, and the smell is . . . well, P-U-trid. Of course, the savvy sixth-grade class knows just who can create a fabuloso new sink--Florence Waters, who designed the school's OTT (over-the-top) water fountain. But the famous fountain designer (and, more important, their good friend) has gone missing! Undeterred, these kids follow their hearts and noses all the way to China to find Florence . . . and sniff out a few stinkers along the way. Sisters Kate and Sarah Klise have created a hilarious, touching, and thoroughly original sequel to Regarding the Fountain. Told in letters, newspaper articles, and BEAN-mails, this story is guaranteed to make you laugh until beans fly out your nose!
Regards to the Man in the Moon
by Ezra Jack KeatsWhen the other kids make fun of Louie and call his father "the junkman," his dad explains that the so-called junk he loves "can take you right out of this world" with a little imagination. So Louie builds the spaceship Imagination I and blasts off into his own space odyssey. Reissued just in time for the fortieth anniversary of the first lunar landing, this fantastical Keats adventure celebrates the power of imagination.