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New Magics: An Anthology of Today's Fantasy
by Ursula K. Le Guin Orson Scott Card Charles De LintWhether it's a tale of a wizard developing his powers or a breakneck chase through New York City in search of the Grail, the best fantasy is all about coming face to face with reality---with boundaries---and saying, What if? It's about stepping across the threshold of what is and what must be into a world of maybes and why-nots. Most of all, it's a great deal of fun.It's for today's generation of young readers that Patrick Nielsen Hayden---winner of the World Fantasy Award for Best Anthology---has selected these stories from the thousands published by contemporary fantasy writers over the past two decades. For those readers who keep asking questions but are never completely satisfied with the answers---only the journey.Here is National Book Award winner Ursula K. Le Guin with a tale of wizardry from the world of her Earthsea books. Here is Orson Scott Card, author of Ender's Game, with the original story of Prentice Alvin in alternate, magical nineteenth-century America. Here is Newbery Medal winner Robin McKinley with a tale of an exiled princess's quest to regain her people. Here is Sandman author Neil Gaiman with a story of chivalry, with a distinctly modern twist.Here are werewolves and princesses, battles and enchantments, and great stories from Jane Yolen, Harry Turtledove, Charles de Lint, Emma Bull, and more.Whimsical or harrowing, irreverent or sublime, each of these stories is an adventure in imagination. Journey from the here and now to New Magics.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
New Mexico McDougal Littell Literature: American Literature
by Arthur N. Applebee Jim Burke Janet AllenMcDougal Littell Literature: American Literature 2009 New Mexico Student's Edition.
New Moon (The Twilight Saga #2)
by Stephenie MeyerIn this irresistible continuation of the New York Times bestselling Twilight Saga, a heartbroken and reckless Bella clings to the support of Jacob, while new threats of danger and vengeance test her and Edwards&’s romance—and chances of survival. For Bella Swan, there is one thing more important than life itself: Edward Cullen. But being in love with a vampire is even more dangerous than Bella could ever have imagined. Edward has already rescued Bella from the clutches of one evil vampire, but now, as their daring relationship threatens all that is near and dear to them, they realize their troubles may be just beginning. Bella and Edward face a devastating separation, the mysterious appearance of dangerous wolves roaming the forest in Forks, a terrifying threat of revenge from a female vampire and a deliciously sinister encounter with Italy's reigning royal family of vampires, the Volturi. Passionate, riveting, and full of surprising twists and turns, this vampiric love story has reached literary immortality. &“New Moon will more than feed the bloodthirsty hankerings of fans of the first volume and leave them breathless for the third&” (School Library Journal)Praise for The Twilight Saga&“This tale of tortured demon lovers entices&”—Kirkus Reviews "In the tradition of Anne Rice. . . this dark romance is gripping." —Booklist (starred review) "The novel's danger-factor skyrockets as the excitement of secret love and hushed affection morphs into a terrifying race to stay alive." —School Library Journal (starred review)&“Relish this new adventure and hunger for more&”—Booklist A New York Times bestseller A New York Times "Editor's Choice" A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the YearAn Amazon best of #Booktok Book
New Moon (Twilight Saga #2)
by Stephenie MeyerI stuck my finger under the edge of the paper and jerked it under the tape. 'Shoot,' I muttered when the paper sliced my finger. A single drop of blood oozed from the tiny cut. It all happened very quickly then. 'No!' Edward roared ... Dazed and disorientated, I looked up from the bright red blood pulsing out of my arm - and into the fevered eyes of the six suddenly ravenous vampires.For Bella Swan, there is one thing more important than life itself: Edward Cullen. But being in love with a vampire is more dangerous than Bella ever could have imagined. Edward has already rescued Bella from the clutches of an evil vampire but now, as their daring relationship threatens all that is near and dear to them, they realise their troubles may just be beginning ...
New Moon (Twilight Saga #2)
by Stephenie MeyerI stuck my finger under the edge of the paper and jerked it under the tape. 'Shoot,' I muttered when the paper sliced my finger. A single drop of blood oozed from the tiny cut. It all happened very quickly then. 'No!' Edward roared ... Dazed and disorientated, I looked up from the bright red blood pulsing out of my arm - and into the fevered eyes of the six suddenly ravenous vampires.For Bella Swan, there is one thing more important than life itself: Edward Cullen. But being in love with a vampire is more dangerous than Bella ever could have imagined. Edward has already rescued Bella from the clutches of an evil vampire but now, as their daring relationship threatens all that is near and dear to them, they realise their troubles may just be beginning ...
New Moon: The Graphic Novel, Vol. 1 (The Twilight Saga #3)
by Stephenie MeyerIn the first installment of New Moon, Bella and Edward find themselves facing new obstacles, including a devastating separation, the mysterious appearance of dangerous wolves roaming the forest in Forks, a terrifying threat of revenge from a female vampire and a deliciously sinister encounter with Italy's reigning royal family of vampires: the Volturi.
New Practice Readers (Third Edition): Book E
by Donald G. Anderson Clarence R. Stone Ellen Dolan"This book is one of a seven-book series. It is intended to provide reading interest along with the development of comprehension skills for readers who need additional practice material to achieve mastery. The controlled reading level of each book makes it possible to assign students to the text most suitable for individual reading comfort. Readabilities for this book are 5.0-5.8, consistent with the Dale-Chall Readability Formula. This book contains nine groups of articles in units labeled A-I. The subjects cover the major content fields listed below. 1. People and progress 2. Reptiles and sea life 3. Health and safety 4. Insects 5. Plants and products 6. Mammals and birds 7. Miscellaneous 8. Heroes and heroines 9. Instruments and measures."
New Practice Readers, 3rd Ed. Book C
by Donald G. Anderson Clarence R. Stone Linda BartonThis book is the third of a seven-book series. It is intended to provide reading interest along with comprehension skill development and additional practice material to help students achieve mastery.
New Puberty
by Amanda DunnEmily is a happy ten-year-old who wears a size 12B bra and has tampons nestled in her school bag beside her play lunch. She isn't alone. Children are going through puberty earlier than ever before. How does this affect them? What does it mean for their parents, friends and society? What exactly happens during puberty, and how does it impact on social and emotional development? How is it linked to mental health, gender and sexuality, body image and risk-taking? Why is puberty still such a no-go topic? The New Puberty tackles these complex questions for parents and teachers of school-aged children through the latest research and expert analysis. It unpacks some of the mysteries surrounding puberty, and with the battle scars of those who have gone before, shows how adults can best help young people through this vital stage of life to set them up for a happy adulthood.
New Shoes
by Eric Velasquez Susan Lynn MeyerWhen her brother's hand-me-down shoes don't fit, it is time for Ella Mae to get new ones. She is ecstatic, but when she and her mother arrive at Mr. Johnson's shoe store, her happiness quickly turns to dejection. <P><P>Ella Mae is forced to wait when a customer arrives after her and is served first. Ella Mae is unable even to try on the shoes because of her skin color. Determined to fight back, Ella Mae and her friend Charlotte work tirelessly to collect and restore old shoes, wiping, washing, and polishing them to perfection. <P>The girls then have their very own shoe sale, giving the other African American members of their community a place to buy shoes where they can betreated fairly and "try on all the shoes they want. " <P>Set in the South during the time of segregation, this stunning picture book brings the civil rights era to life for contemporary readers. <P><b>Jane Addams Children's Book Award Medal Winner</b>
New Shoes
by Noel StreatfeildNo one in the Reverend Bell's family wants to leave the beloved old parish behind and move to Crestal New Town, where people haven't had the chance to become friends. The family must work together to engage their new community and bring everyone together.
New Skies: An Anthology of Today's Science Fiction
by Patrick Nielsen HaydenNightmarish or whimsical, irreverent or swashbuckling, each of these short stories is an adventure in imagination. Journey from the here and now into New Skies.A new generation of science fiction fans is at hand. A new generation that is curious, smart, audacious, and experimental. It is for them that Patrick Nielsen Hayden-winner of the World Fantasy Award for Best Anthology - has selected these stories from the thousands published by contemporary SF writers over the past two decades.Here are writers such as Philip K. Dick, Orson Scott Card, Jane Yolen, Greg Bear, Kim Stanley Robinson, Steven Gould, Connie Willis, Spider Robinson, and many more. Here is a careening adventure along the outside of a tower looming miles above the ground, and a tale of desperate survival on the deadly surface of the Moon. Here is a world in which children divorce their parents, and the story of a four-dimensional boy in a three-dimensional world. Here are future young people rebuilding after terrible disasters, and here is a story of the future development of baseball-on Mars.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
New Totally Awesome Business Book for Kids: Revised Edition (New Totally Awesome Series #2)
by Rose Bochner Arthur BochnerThis first-of-its-kind book for young entrepreneurs is now completely revised and updated for a new generation by one of the original authors (now an adult) and his 14-year-old sister.Originally written by Arthur Bochner when he was just 13 with his mom, financial planner Adriane G. Berg, this was the first book to take kids step-by-step through the process of starting their own businesses. Now 24 and a successful political speechwriter, Arthur teams up with his kid sister, Rose, on a completely revised, updated edition to the basics of becoming an entrepreneur, offered in a smart, entertaining style just right for kids age 8-14.This fun and fact-filled volume includes:Cartoons, quizzes, games, and stories about starting up a business and making money from itHow to use eBay and other Internet resourcesIdeas for donating to nonprofits and helping the environment.Descriptions of 20 super businesses to start right now (such as lemonade stands, lawn mowing, garage sales)Ten basic business skills kids need to know: Speaking up for what you want; Business budgets; Record keeping, research, and filing; Telephoning; Negotiating; Putting it in writing; Marketing, advertising, and publicity; Networking; Working with others, even parents.
New Totally Awesome Money Book For Kids: Revised Edition (New Totally Awesome Series #1)
by Rose Bochner Arthur BochnerJam-packed with up-to-date, easy-to-understand information on every area of money, this smart, useful book—just right for kids age 8–14—makes learning about money fun. A savvy brother and sister team, Arthur and Rose explain a lot about money matters, including:Budgets and savings (great ways to get the stuff you really want!)The basics of stocks, bonds, and other ways of investingCredit cards (“The Plastic Flash”) and borrowingUpdated information on the Internet with useful Web linksOnline investing, Web safety precautionsSaving and paying for collegeAnd much more
New Vistas In English Prose
by Steuart H. KingMany universities in India today are engaged in the task of reorganising the study of English. A reappraisal of the aim and scope of the study of English is being made to equip the undergraduates with an adequate mastery of the English Language. Correspondingly the need to make the curricula up-to-date and to introduce modern language teaching techniques has become vital. This book has been designed to serves as an effective means of learning English. As the title of the book indicates the object is to unfold new avenues in the learning and teaching of English prose. The selection is limited to choice prose writings of some of the outstanding Prose writers of the 20th century.
New Year's Eve (A Night to Remember #3)
by Caroline B. CooneyFor a group of five girls at Westerly High, the last dance of the year will be filled with magic, moonlight, and end-of-year romance—or will it?Midnight will mark the end of one era . . . and the beginning of another.Kip wishes she could turn back the clock. A few months ago, two boys were competing for her. Now she has no one—just four younger brothers who drive her crazy.One kiss, and Gary turned Beth Rose into a princess. But her Prince Charming has moved on, and Beth&’s date for the New Year&’s Eve Ball is a friend&’s kid brother.Moving in with Anne saved Emily when her parents separated. She may not have Anne&’s poise or beauty, but she has Matt, a boy who seems to truly love her.Anne isn&’t the same girl she was last year. And she&’s lost Con, the love of her life.Molly hates the other girls. And when this night is over, revenge will be sweet indeed.In the grand ballroom of a hotel, on the last Saturday night of the year, New Year&’s Eve will bring joy, heartbreak, one surprise proposal . . . and unexpected love.
New Year's Kiss (Underlined Paperbacks)
by Lee MatthewsTess is ready to ring in the new year--will she have a new boy by her side? If your winter break resolution is to read a fun and upbeat romance . . . this is it!Tess and her opinionated older sister Lauren are spending the week after Christmas at the snowy Evergreen Lodge in Vermont and they aren't happy about it. Their stern grandmother, who owns the holiday resort, is not known for her warmth and good humor. But when shy, straight-laced Tess meets Christopher in the lobby, things are suddenly looking up. And when she decides to get out of her comfort zone and create a bucket list of things to accomplish before the New Year-like singing in public and skiing a black-diamond slope-Christopher is happy to help, even as he keeps a secret that could turn everything upside down. When the ball drops, will Tess and Christopher share a magical kiss-or will Tess start the new year off alone?And if you love Hallmark Christmas movies and cozy holiday magic, don't miss All I Want for Christmas by Wendy Loggia!
New York In The American Revolution (Spotlight on New York)
by Daniel R. FaustUniquely presented here, and in line with the most recent research on the subject, is the New York experience of the American Revolution. • Readers learn about the early stirrings of dissatisfaction with British rule, and how this conflict escalated into the development of a new country. New York was the site of several important battles and many New Yorkers were major contributors in the war effort. • This volume contains maps, paintings, and primary source documents to show where important battles took place and demonstrate the far-reaching effects the war had on people.
New York In The New Nation (Spotlight On New York Series)
by James BernardAdhering to the most current research, this book shows the years after the American Revolution when New York underwent a period of growth. • This engaging book provides information on the events that made New York such an invaluable part of the United States. • Discusses many influential writers, inventors, and leaders who provided valuable contributions to the growing state and newly formed country. • Text is supported by primary sources and images from the period, as well as maps.
New York's Erie Canal (Spotlight On New York Series)
by Patricia DrakeThis fascinating book, based on current research, scrutinizes the Erie Canal and the pivotal role it played in shaping the economic, geographic, and political growth of New York State. • Explores the planning, building, and success of this historic canal. Demonstrates how existing towns expanded and new towns grew along the canal. • The text provides students with a hands-on look at how the canal was built, the impact it had on commerce, how people use it today, and its far-reaching influence on the development of New York State. • Primary sources, photographs, and maps help readers grasp the significance of the canal and the how it helped shaped New York State and the country.
New York's Land And Natural Resources (Spotlight on New York)
by Amelie Von Zumbusch Daniel R. FaustIntroduces the main geographical features of New York and describes the environmental views of Native Americans and early settlers, the struggle to control its resources, and the role of New York's waterways and minerals in its development.
New wave. En busca de la memoria
by Horacio GarduñoTres chicos, un mal recuerdo perdido en el limbo y una banda post punk. Lucrecia canta en una banda punk y se expresa con intensidad inusual, con una energía brutal en el escenario, y vaya que tiene un mundo interior por manifestarse, pues su vida en casa no ha sido fácil. La música es su vía de desfogue. En su mente hay otra Lucrecia, más inocente, que ha olvidado su pasado a causa de una experiencia traumática. Pero cuando conoce a Juan José, un baterista que se deja llevar por el trance de la música, las cosas empiezan a reacomodarse de forma extraña. Lucre busca recuperar sus memorias y las escribe en una libreta. Pero aún debe ahondar en ciertos recuerdos, los más dolorosos. Un día llegan dos personas al hoyo funky donde debuta su banda, una del pasado de Lucre y otra de su futuro, ambas la harán entrar en un dilema que la enfrentará con aquello que tanto teme. Explora los viajes y las subrealidades de la mente humana en el tiempo y en el espacio. Una nueva ola de la vida a pesar de los goles recibidos.
Newes from the Dead
by Mary Hooper"Intriguing and captivating."—Celia Rees, author of Witch ChildWRONGED. HANGED. ALIVE? (AND TRUE!)Anne can't move a muscle, can't open her eyes, can't scream. She lies immobile in the darkness, unsure if she'd dead, terrified she's buried alive, haunted by her final memory—of being hanged. A maidservant falsely accused of infanticide in 1650 England and sent to the scaffold, Anne Green is trapped with her racing thoughts, her burning need to revisit the events—and the man—that led her to the gallows.Meanwhile, a shy 18-year-old medical student attends his first dissection and notices something strange as the doctors prepare their tools . . . Did her eyelids just flutter? Could this corpse be alive?Beautifully written, impossible to put down, and meticulously researched, Newes from the Dead is based on the true story of the real Anne Green, a servant who survived a hanging to awaken on the dissection table. Newes from the Dead concludes with scans of the original 1651 document that recounts this chilling medical phenomenon.Newes from the Dead is a 2009 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.
Nexie: An AFK Book (Five Nights At Freddy's)
by Kelly Parra Scott Cawthon Andrea WaggenerFive Nights at Freddy's fans won't want to miss this collection of three chilling stories that will haunt even the bravest player...Can you keep a secret? . . . Astrid doesn’t tell anyone about the strange things her Buddytronic doll has been up to. Kara convinces a Pizzaplex employee no one will know if he lets her spend a little more time in the VR attraction. And a Fazbear Entertainment engineer’s custom project has surprises in store for anyone who encounters it. But in the world of Five Nights at Freddy’s, secrets never stay hidden for long . . .In this sixth volume, Five Nights at Freddy's creator Scott Cawthon spins three sinister novella-length tales from uncharted corners of his series' canon. In the world of Five Nights at Freddy's, everything comes with a price to pay.Readers beware: This collection of terrifying tales is enough to rattle even the most hardened Five Nights at Freddy's fans.
Next Summer: Next Summer (Summer Boys #2)
by Hailey AbbottThings are heating up again. Can you handle it?The SUMMER BOYS girls are back for another dose of sizzling drama. Will soul mates Beth and George be able to maintain their long-distance love affair, even while another boy is catching Beth's eye? Will reformed bad girl Ella REALLY be able to suppress her wild ways? And can shy, smart Kelsi open herself up to love again, even after she's had her heart broken? And what's happening with Jamie on her summer writing program? Find out all this--and much more--in this sexy sequel.