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Mission Raptor (The Beck Granger Adeventures #3)
by Bear GryllsIn the bitter arctic cold, a young adventurer feels the heat as criminals close in . . . Teenager Beck Granger is north of the Arctic Circle, and a harsh Swedish winter is closing in. He is enjoying a break from adventure, working with environmental action group Green Force—until a chance encounter with an old family acquaintance changes everything. Beck is thrust in the path of a band of criminals that will stop at nothing to keep their secret safe. A secret that, if revealed, could change Beck’s life forever. Beck’s survival skills are put to the ultimate test as he is forced to flee through the arctic wilderness. The enemy remains unknown, but their goal is clear: they want Beck dead—in this thrilling novel by the host of Running Wild with Bear Grylls.
Misstrillis. La aventura de ser madre (por tres)
by Noelia Valls (@misstrillis)Misstrillis: la aventura de ser madre... ¡y además por triplicado! «Tres pequeños corazones latían como tres pequeñas locomotoras. La sensación de saber, de sentir, que dentro de mi cuerpo latían cuatro corazones es algo emocionante y muy difícil de describir con palabras. Mi vida iba a cambiar. Mejor dicho, mi vida ya había cambiado.» Esta es la historia de Noelia, @Misstrillis en redes, y la de todas las madres que quieren aprender a gestionar y compartir esta experiencia de vida. Un libro para celebrar la maternidad, con sus alegrías y sus desafíos, sus luces y sus sombras.
Mist, Metal, and Ash (Ink, Iron, and Glass #2)
by Gwendolyn ClareWorlds collide in this thrilling sequel to the epic, imaginative, acclaimed fantasy Ink, Iron, and Glass.In an alternate 19th-century Italy, Elsa has an incredible gift: she can craft new worlds with precise lines of script written in books. But political extremists have stolen the most dangerous book ever scribed—one that can rewrite the Earth itself. Now Elsa must track down the friend who betrayed her and recover the book before its destructive power is unleashed. Can she handle the secrets she’ll uncover along the way—including the ones hiding in her own heart?An Imprint Book"The alternate-history thrill ride continues... The author is a master of character development... Action and adventure with a fearless heroine at the helm." —Kirkus ReviewsPRAISE FOR INK, IRON, AND GLASS:“This novel is a source of serious fun.” —School and Library Journal (starred review)“Exciting and original.” —Kirkus (starred review)“Clare’s debut is built upon an intriguing premise... A solid series starter featuring a competent, flawed heroine that’s built for sf fans.” —Booklist“A gasp-worthy ending ensures a sequel.” — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
Mister Impossible (The Dreamer Trilogy #2)
by Maggie StiefvaterFrom the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Raven Boys, a mesmerizing story of dreams and desires, death and destiny.Something is happening to the source of the dreamers' power. It is blocked. Diminished. Weak. If it goes away entirely, what will happen to the dreamers and those who depend on them?Ronan Lynch isn't planning to wait and find out. Backed by his mentor, Bryde, he is ready to do what needs to be done to save the dreamers and the dreamed . . . even if it takes him far from his family and the boy he loves.Jordan Hennessy knows she will not survive if the dreaming fails. So she plunges into a dark underworld in order to find an object that may sustain her.Carmen Farooq-Lane is afraid of the dreamers -- which is why she's agreed to hunt them down. The closer she gets, though, the more complicated her feelings become. Will the dreamers destroy the world . . . or will the world be destroyed trying to eliminate the dreamers?In the remarkable second book of The Dreamer Trilogy, Maggie Stiefvater pushes her characters to their limits -- and shows what happens when they start to break.
Mister Shortstop
by Duane DeckerBlue Sox 8. Andy Pearson had come up through the Blue Sox chain, but when he was ready for the big league, the Blue Sox had no place for him; their regular shortstop was at his dazzling best. Andy was too valuable to ride the bench and too good to be handed over to a serious competitor. So he was sold to a seventh-place club and, as he failed to shine in that depressing atmosphere, shifted from one second-division club to another. Then, just as he had decided to give up baseball, he found that the Blue Sox had purchased him, to replace their once brilliant shortstop for the last month of the season. Next year, when their newest star came up from the farm, Andy was back on the bench. To win the job of shortstop took even more than ability and determination. Andy had to discover the Blue Sox' secret-the intangible something which, against all likelihood, kept them winning World Series year after year.
El misterio de la biblioteca de Lima
by Alberto Rojas M.Thriller histórico en la línea de su novela anterior, El secreto del Dresden, esta vez con la Guerra del Pacífico como telón de fondo. En el desierto de Atacama descubren varios esqueletos de soldados chilenos muertos en la Guerra del Pacífico. Uno lleva una alforja con los restos de un antiguo y extraño libro. Los sellos que tiene demuestran que es uno de los varios ejemplares perdidos de la Biblioteca de Lima, tomados como botín por Chile durante esa guerra. El ejemplar es llevado a Santiago para ser examinado por una especialista, pero su descubrimiento despierta más interés. Un destacamento especial del gobierno chino viaja a Chile en busca de ese extraño ejemplar, mientras que un grupo secreto formado por poderosos ultranacionalistas europeos y estadounidenses también inician la cacería de ese libro, pero para destruirlo. ¿La razón? Contiene las pistas para probar que el almirante chino Zheng He llegó a América casi un siglo antes que Colón. Hasta ahora, solo un mito, pero si se descubren las pruebas de ello y se revelan al mundo, el anuncio obligaría a reescribir la Historia.
Misterio en cielo abierto: ¡Una historia de ciudades ocultas, ovnis, y apariciones del más allá!
by Lionel Ferro¿Qué harías si tus amigos desaparecieran de pronto en medio de la noche? Hola, soy Lío Ferro, pero ustedes ya me conocen: son más de cinco millones de amigos y amigas que me siguen en Instagram y YouTube, que se copan con mis canciones o me vieron en Soy Luna. Nací en 1995 y pasé buena parte de mi infancia y mi adolescencia en Capilla del Monte, Córdoba, donde viví innumerables historias sobrenaturales. En esas experiencias se inspira MISTERIO EN CIELO ABIERTO, ¡mi primera novela!
Misterios del alma: Serie Secretos del Alma I
by Victoria MagnoEn la vida de Zarah todo parece desestabilizarse: extraños sueños la atormentan provocando que ella empiece a preguntarse si tendrá algo que ver con la infancia que no recuerda. Lo peor es que esas pesadillas se vuelven cada vez más reales cuando Allan, el chico al que ama en secreto, comienza a acercarse a ella de repente... Zarah es una chica común, con una vida normal y problemas de cualquier adolescente de su edad. Creía que su mayor inconveniente era ser invisible para el chico de sus sueños, Allan, hasta que descubre que toda su vida no es tan «normal» como ella pensaba, cuando cosas extrañas comienzan a suceder a su alrededor. Allan es un joven atlético e inteligente, muy popular dondequiera que va. Ante los ojos de las personas parece tener una vida perfecta, pero lo que nadie sabe es que en realidad carga con un gran secreto a cuestas. El cumplimiento de su deber implica mantener oculto ese secreto, pero esto se verá obstaculizado cuando un extraordinario descubrimiento llega a su vida, junto a lo que nunca esperó volver a sentir: el verdadero amor. Un amor por el que estará dispuesto a dejarlo todo de lado y a defender hasta la muerte. Romance, fantasía, intriga y aventuras se encierran en esta historia que te llegará al alma.
Mistik Lake
by Martha BrooksIn 1981, sixteen-year-old Sally McLean is in a car full of teenagers when it plunges through the ice to the bottom of Mistik Lake. Sally is the only survivor. Many years later, Sally's teenaged daughter, Odella, is left wondering whether the accident is to blame for her mother's life as a sad alcoholic who eventually abandons her family and flees to Iceland with another man. When Sally suddenly dies in an accident, Odella, her father and her two younger sisters are almost overwhelmed with grief and confusion, until three people provide help and healing in unexpected ways.
Mistress Malapert (Family Tree #2)
by Sally WatsonEngland, 1599. A headstrong and impish thirteen-year-old named Valerie Leigh dresses as a boy, and runs away to London to meet Nick and Master William Shakespeare. * * * A skillfully written story about a spoiled Elizabethan poppet follows her as she runs away from her aristocratic family, disguises herself as a boy and joins Shakespeare's company to play the Globe in London. A real Kate, but clever, Valerie Leigh is slowly running her family ragged with an incessant fount of temper tantrums that springs from the wish to have her own way, when a group of players passing through their village, provides the stimulus for her theatrical nature to take over completely.
Misunderstood: Why the Humble Rat May Be Your Best Pet Ever
by Rachel ToorAs much a moving memoir as it is an amusing pet manual, Misunderstood is a unique nonfiction book for teens and tweens about domesticated rats in general and a wonderful rat named Iris in particular. Brimming with smarts and energy just like its furry subjects, Rachel Toor's text blends history and science with profiles of interesting people and autobiographical anecdotes as it joyfully sets the record straight about why this reviled creature is actually a most amazing species. Readers will come away with a deeper understanding and appreciation of domestic rats—and may be convinced to adopt one themselves.
Mixed Signals (Nancy Drew Files #63)
by Carolyn KeeneNancy has joined Ned on campus for Emerson College’s homecoming weekend, and that means pep rallies, parades, and, of course, the annual gridiron clash with archrival Russell University. But when danger takes the field, the cheers turn to tears—because winning is crucial when a player’s life is on the line.
Mixologists and Pirates Box Set (Books 1 - 3)
by Frost KayFans of The Lunar Chronicles, Jennifer Armentrout, and Amy A. Bartol are raving about this new space fantasy from USA Today Bestselling Frost Kay! "I am hooked! What could be better in a great science fiction novel than a feisty female mixologist filled with southern charm and the grace of an eight legged cat? Ms. Kay has created a vibrant enchanting universe and cast of lovable, flirty characters. I want to crawl into this series and never leave!" ~ Goodreads Reviewer"Witty, funny, sassy and down right fun as hell!" ~ Goodreads ReviewerFact #257 - Allie Sai should have been named "Unlucky." It made complete sense that the girl terrified of flying and aliens would be drafted for colonization of an alien planet. Right? Right??In her mind, she had one choice. Desertion. But again... Unlucky. She should've known better. A failed escape attempt leaves her chained to an airship chair with nothing but her bag, a vial of her family's super moonshine, and her anxiety for company.Fact #372 - Sometimes moonshine is not the answer.Numbing her fear seemed like a brilliant idea - until pirates attack her ship looking for goods of the female variety. Looks like she'll have to save herself, but... unlucky strike three.Fact #401 - Pirates aren't princes. They're extortionists.It was just one sip... maybe two.
Miz Berlin Walks
by Jane Yolen Floyd CooperEvery evening, old as she is, Miz Berlin walks down the long block, past Mary Louise's house, talking to herself. One day Mary Louise catches up to Miz Berlin and walks with her. She is spellbound by the stories the old woman tells: block-long stories and two-day stories about how she caught crawdaddies the day the sky rained feathers, or about the day the flood rose right to her front door. Now every evening, Mary Louise walks with Miz Berlin, then runs on home, stuffed full of her own stories to tell.
Model Student: A Tale of Co-eds and Cover Girls
by Robin HazelwoodIt's the late 1980s--hair is big, Lycra is rampant, and supermodels rule the earth. Every girl in America dreams of becoming the next Cindy, Claudia, or Naomi, and seventeen-year-old Emily Woods is no different. She looks different, though--striking enough to start a career. Despite the protestations of her hippie parents, she plunges into the glamorous but grueling world of professional modeling. But Emily is more than just a small-town beauty with stars in her eyes: She's been accepted to Columbia University, and she's not about to let couture and klieg lights get in the way of an Ivy League education. Thus begins Emily's double life: cramming for a final at an exotic swimsuit shoot in the Caribbean; fighting the freshman fifteen to avoid the wrath of her agent; owning a closet full of Versace but nothing to wear to a frat party; sitting in a women's studies class while ads featuring girls she knows are picked apart; juggling the attention of both college guys and the sought-after fashion photographer of the moment. But as Emily pursues her chic fantasy of Vogue covers and prestigious cosmetic campaigns, her priorities start to shift. In the ultra-competitive quest for supermodel fame and fortune, strutting off the runway to study Shakespeare might mean letting another pretty face snag her stilettos, and Emily's thisclose to getting a leg up on her dreams. Before long, the seamier side of the fashion industry--cocaine and cads, collagen and implants, fad diets and eating disorders--becomes close up and personal. All of a sudden, Emily realizes how far she's strayed from her dream of having it all. With sliding grades that threaten her future at Columbia and spotty bookings that put her career as a model in question, Emily is finally forced to make a choice between style and substance. Dazzling, dramatic, and as real as it gets, Model Student shines a spotlight behind the scenes and reminds us why you can't judge a book by its cover girl. From the Hardcover edition.
Modeling with Mathematics: A Bridge to Algebra II
by Sharon Benson Roland Cheyney David Eschberger Jo Ann WheelerAn innovative course that offers students an exciting new perspective on mathematics, Modeling With Mathematics explores how mathematics can help explore problems real people encounter in their jobs and lives. Mathematical modeling and a data-driven approach to exploring functions helps students deepen their mathematical skills and maturity. Modeling With Mathematics: A Bridge To Algebra II has been designed for students who have completed Algebra I or Algebra I and Geometry but need review practice and motivation to succeed in Algebra II.
The Modern Faerie Tales: Tithe; Valiant; Ironside (Modern Faerie Tales)
by Holly BlackHolly Black’s acclaimed Modern Faerie Tales series is now available in this special bind-up edition featuring all three books! Sixteen-year-old Kaye is a modern nomad. Fierce and independent, she travels from city to city with her mother’s rock band until an ominous attack forces Kaye back to her childhood home. There, amid the industrial, blue-collar New Jersey backdrop, Kaye soon finds herself as an unwilling pawn in an ancient power struggle between two rival faerie kingdoms—a struggle that could very well mean her death. This special bind-up edition includes Tithe, Valiant, and Ironside.
The Modoc Of California (The Library Of Native Americans)
by Jack S. WilliamsUsing colorful photos and engaging text, this well-researched title focuses on the Modoc nation. They occupied a remote part of California and Oregon that included deep forests and rocky volcanoes. During the 19th-century, the Modoc fought a desperate war to preserve their way of life in the face of United States invaders.
Moira's Pen: A Queen's Thief Collection
by Megan Whalen TurnerJourney to the world of the Queen’s Thief in this beautifully illustrated collection, featuring bestselling and award-winning author Megan Whalen Turner’s charismatic and incorrigible thief, Eugenides. Discover and rediscover friends old and new, and explore the inspiration behind Megan Whalen Turner’s rich and original world. A stunning and collectible volume to return to again and again. This collectible companion to the New York Times–bestselling Queen’s Thief series is ideal for longtime fans, as well as readers discovering Megan Whalen Turner’s epic and unforgettable world for the first time. The collection includes all of the author’s previously published short fiction set in the world of the Queen’s Thief, as well as never-before-published stories, vignettes and excerpts, poetry and rhymes, a guide to objects from museums around the world that inspired the author, and a very special recipe for almond cake.The kings and queens of Eddis, Attolia, and Sounis all make unforgettable appearances, as do beloved and surprising characters from throughout the series and beyond. Meet Eugenides as a young boy in “Breia’s Earrings,” and Irene as a young princess in “The Princess and the Pastry Chef.” The six novels in the acclaimed and bestselling Queen’s Thief series are rich with political machinations, divine intervention, dangerous journeys, battles lost and won, power, passion, and deception. This collectible volume features illustrations and decorations throughout, illustrated endpapers, a stunning full-color jacket with embossed foil and gold stamping, a cast list, maps, and an introduction by the author.
Mom, I'm All Right
by Kathleen SandeferThe mother of a fourteen-year-old suicide victim tells her heartrending story and offers advice and warnings to parents of teenagers. Not only is this book for parents or relatives who have experienced the agony of a teen suicide but also for every teacher, principal, pastor, Sunday School teacher, counselor anyone who works in any way with children from elementary school through high school. This book is a reading MUST for every parent who has a child on some type of long term prescribed medication for hyperactivity or any type learning disability, no matter how minor or severe. What the doctors DON'T (or WON'T) tell you is revealed in this shocking account.
Mom, I'm Not a Kid Anymore: Navigating 25 Inevitable Conversations That Arrive Before You Know It
by Sue SandersRaising a preteen can sneak up on you. Best friends can turn into crushes—or bullies—overnight, and suddenly everything you do is so embarrassing. Connecting with someone who not so long ago was your baby and now only responds in shrugs and eye-rolls is difficult, but open, respectful communication is exactly what a preteen needs. In Mom, I'm Not a Kid Anymore, Sue Sanders guides by example, in 25 conversations and moments she has shared with her daughter, Lizzie. Everything is fair game: •“Tell me about your mean girl.” •“You and Dad do that?” •“When can I get Facebook?” •“Do you believe in God?” •“I got a 3 on my essay.” •“You wouldn't understand“ As Lizzie figures out who she is and Sue does her best to keep up, the conversations and milestones are sometimes unexpected, sometimes awkward, but always honest. With refreshing wit, candor, and self-awareness, Sanders reminds us to trust our intuition, keep an open mind, and answer those questions we can to help our preteens navigate growing up—and maybe learn a thing or two about ourselves in the process.
Mom, the Wolf Man, and Me
by Norma KleinHaving a mother who had never married might be awkward and inconvenient for other people, but never for Brett. In fact, Brett preferred her mom single. She'd change and be like all other mothers if she had a husband. Then there'd be three meals on time, a strict bedtime, and probably they'd both have to wear skirts instead of jeans.
Moment of Truth
by Kasie WestBeloved author Kasie West once again delivers a witty, lighthearted romance that will charm her legions of fans and is perfect for readers of Jenny Han and Huntley Fitzpatrick.At sixteen, Hadley Moore knows exactly who she is—a swimmer who will earn a scholarship to college. Totally worth all the hard work, even if her aching shoulders don’t agree.So when a guy dressed as Hollywood’s latest action hero, Heath Hall, crashes her swim meet, she isn’t amused. Instead, she’s determined to make sure he doesn’t bother her again. Only she’s not sure exactly who he is. The swim meet isn’t the first event the imposter has interrupted, but a little digging turns up a surprising number of people who could be Heath Hall, including Hadley's ex-boyfriend and her best friend’s crush. She soon finds herself getting caught up in the mysterious world of the fake Heath Hall. As Hadley gets closer to uncovering the masked boy’s identity, she also discovers some uncomfortable truths about herself—like she might resent the long shadow her late brother has cast over her family, that she isn’t as happy as she pretends to be with her life choices…and that she's falling for the last guy she ever thought she would like.
El momento populista chileno
by Cristobal BellolioUn ensayo indispensable para orientarse, a partir de ideas claras e ilustradas, en la crisis política actual. «En estos dieciséis años», afirma en el prólogo su autor, «terminó por diluirse el clivaje democrático-autoritario para dar paso a una constelación de temas y problemáticas nuevas: progresismo, lucro, derechos sociales, feminismo, corrupción, abuso, dignidad, corrección política, entre muchas otras. Entre ellas, por supuesto, populismo. Este libro contribuye a una mejor comprensión de dicho concepto. No busca cerrar el debate sino más bien explorar sus posibilidades, echando mano a una pequeña parte de la tonelada de literatura académica disponible. Aun así, no es un libro estrictamente académico. Organiza los argumentos en forma sistemática y en lenguaje claro para que el lector pueda seguir la discusión con fluidez. Es un libro para todo público con interés en los procesos políticos».
Mom’s House, Dad’s House for Kids: Feeling at Home in One Home or Two
by Isolina RicciHow kids can stay strong and succeed in life when parents separate, divorce, or get married again. Isolina Ricci's Mom's House, Dad's House has been the gold standard for inspiring and supporting divorcing and remarrying parents for more than twenty-five years. With her new book, Dr. Isa adapts her time-tested advice on maneuvering the emotional, logistical, and legal realities of separation, divorce, and stepfamilies to speak directly to children. Alongside practical ways to cope with big changes she offers older children and their families key resiliency tools that kids can use now and the rest of their lives. Kids and families are encouraged to believe in themselves, to take heart, and to plan for their lives ahead. Mom's House, Dad's House for Kids is packed with practical tips, frank answers, easy-to-use lists, "train your brain" ideas, reproducible worksheets, and things to try when words just won't come out right. Kids will learn how to: Deal with parents living apart, schedules, and dueling house rules; Settle comfortably in one home or two; Stay out of the "miserable middle" when parents fight; Manage stress, guilt, change, fear, and other feelings; Stay connected with parents, relatives, and the "right" friends; Appreciate the gifts (and deal with the gripes) of their new version of family; Feel better FAST! Kids can't get their parents back together, but they can help themselves get stronger and go on to succeed in life. This book shows them how.