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Coming On Strong (Couples #15)
by M. E. CooperToo Hot to Handle ... When Holly Daniels meets Bart Einerson, it's obvious he's got his eye on every girl at Kennedy High. And plenty of them return the attention of this dark- haired, blue-eyed cowboy. Holly knows what kind of guy Bart is, and she's not taken in by his good looks. But she can't keep her mind off him. Then Bart falls for Holly in a big way and tells her he's ready to change. Now Holly's got to decide which is the real Bart: the shallow Romeo who leads all the girls on or the boy who promises she's the only one for him.
Coming Up for Air
by Miranda KenneallySwim. Eat. Shower. School. Snack. Swim. Swim. Swim. Dinner. Homework. Bed. Repeat.All of Maggie's focus and free time is spent swimming. She's not only striving to earn scholarships—she's training to qualify for the Olympics. It helps that her best friend, Levi, is also on the team, and cheers her on. But Levi's already earned an Olympic tryout, so Maggie feels even more pressure to succeed. And it's not until Maggie's away on a college visit that she realizes how much of the "typical" high school experience she's missed by being in the pool.No one to shy away from a challenge, Maggie decides to squeeze the most out of her senior year. First up? Making out with a guy. And Levi could be the perfect candidate. After all, they already spend a lot of time together. But as Maggie slowly starts to uncover new feelings for Levi, how much is she willing to sacrifice in the water to win at love?
Coming Up for Air
by Nicole B. TyndallFor fans of Nina LaCour and The Spectacular Now, a powerful coming-of-age story about a girl with creative aspirations and the boy who charms his way into her life, centering on themes of addiction, loss, and the tumultuousness of first love--and how to find strength when everything falls apart.Ever since her mom's cancer scare, Hadley hasn't been one for taking risks. And after seeing her sister go through one too many heartbreaks, she definitely has no interest in dating. Hadley just wants to keep her head down and enjoy the rest of high school with her friends, focusing on her photography and getting into the art school of her dreams. Then enters Braden, star of the swim team and precisely the kind of person Hadley avoids, all bravado and charm and impulsivity. From their first moment together, they are perfect sparring partners, equally matched. And it's intoxicating. Braden sees her, really sees her, and Hadley decides it might be time to break all her rules. Braden shows Hadley how to live again, and soon Hadley is happier than she'll ever admit out loud. But that's before her family is faced with devastating news, and Braden starts hiding a growing, dark secret. As it threatens to shatter everything they've built, Hadley must confront her own actions and determine if she has the strength to walk away.
Coming of Age in 2020: Teenagers On The Year That Changed Everything
by Katherine SchultenA time capsule of art and artifacts, created by Gen Z. Everyone knows what coming of age in America is supposed to look like. Then came 2020. Instead of proms and championship games and all-night hangouts with friends, there was school on Zoom from bed. In this book, teenagers from across the country show how they coped with a world on fire, as a pandemic raged, political divides hardened, and the Black Lives Matter movement galvanized millions. Via diary entries, comics, photos, poems, paintings, charts, lists, Lego sculptures, songs, recipes, and rants, they tell the story of the year that will define their generation. The pieces in this collection, chosen from more than 5,500 submitted to a contest on the New York Times Learning Network, provide an arresting documentation of how ordinary teenagers experienced extraordinary events. But for every creative expression of terror, frustration, loneliness, and anxiety, there is another of meaning, joy, resilience, and hope.
Coming of Age in Jewish America: Bar and Bat Mitzvah Reinterpreted
by Patricia Keer MunroThe Jewish practice of bar mitzvah dates back to the twelfth century, but this ancient cultural ritual has changed radically since then, evolving with the times and adapting to local conditions. For many Jewish-American families, a child's bar mitzvah or bat mitzvah is both a major social event and a symbolic means of asserting the family's ongoing connection to the core values of Judaism. Coming of Age in Jewish America takes an inside look at bar and bat mitzvahs in the twenty-first century, examining how the practices have continued to morph and exploring how they serve as a sometimes shaky bridge between the values of contemporary American culture and Judaic tradition. Interviewing over 200 individuals involved in bar and bat mitzvah ceremonies, from family members to religious educators to rabbis, Patricia Keer Munro presents a candid portrait of the conflicts that often emerge and the negotiations that ensue. In the course of her study, she charts how this ritual is rife with contradictions; it is a private family event and a public community activity, and for the child, it is both an educational process and a high-stakes performance. Through detailed observations of Conservative, Orthodox, Reform, and independent congregations in the San Francisco Bay Area, Munro draws intriguing, broad-reaching conclusions about both the current state and likely future of American Judaism. In the process, she shows not only how American Jews have forged a unique set of bar and bat mitzvah practices, but also how these rituals continue to shape a distinctive Jewish-American identity.
Coming of Age in Samoa
by Margaret MeadRarely do science and literature come together in the same book. When they do -- as in Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species, for example -- they become classics, quoted and studied by scholars and the general public alike.Margaret Mead accomplished this remarkable feat not once but several times, beginning with Coming of Age in Samoa. It details her historic journey to American Samoa, taken where she was just twenty-three, where she did her first fieldwork. Here, for the first time, she presented to the public the idea that the individual experience of developmental stages could be shaped by cultural demands and expectations. Adolescence, she wrote, might be more or less stormy, and sexual development more or less problematic in different cultures. The "civilized" world, she taught us had much to learn from the "primitive." Now this groundbreaking, beautifully written work as been reissued for the centennial of her birth, featuring introductions by Mary Pipher and by Mead's daughter, Mary Catherine Bateson.
Coming of Age: How Adolescence Shapes Us
by Lucy Foulkes'Brilliant' PANDORA SYKES'Myth-busting, eye-opening' GUARDIAN'Fascinating, moving ... clear-eyed' DAILY MAIL'Reveals adolescence's unwritten rules' JO BRANDWhy do teenagers act as they do?What we experience during adolescence shapes us for life, but psychologist Lucy Foulkes shows that too often we fear, dismiss or even try to prevent aspects of it that are crucial to our development. Drawing on decades of psychological research, and including profoundly moving interviews, Coming of Age gets beneath the recent myths and age-old stereotypes of adolescence to reveal the real reasons why teens behave the way they do.Above all, Foulkes shows that adolescents have an extraordinary capacity for resilience, empathy and mutual support, and that even the most challenging encounters are part of an essential process of self-discovery.'Excellent and insightful ... Foulkes is steeped in knowledge about, as well as respect for, teenage life' OBSERVER'A wonderful and deeply moving book' MARK HADDON'Shows how today's adolescents can be helped to flourish in life' DR GAVIN FRANCIS, author of Adventures in Human Being
Coming of Age: Short Stories about Youth and Adolescence
by Bruce EmraThe book contains short stories about Youth and Adolescence. In every Part of Coming of Age there is an award-winning story written by a young man or woman. As you start reading you will find yourself--in more ways than one--in these pages.
Commerce 11th Standard - Tamilnadu Board
by Training State Council of Educational ResearchCommerce Textbook for the 11th Standard Students, preparing for Tamil Nadu State Board Exam.
Commerce 12th Standard - Tamilnadu Board
by Training State Council of Educational ResearchCommerce Textbook for the 12th Standard Students, preparing for Tamil Nadu State Board Exam.
Common Core Coach English Language Arts: Grade 5 Assessments
by Triumph Learning LlcCommon Core Coach, developed to meet the CCSS for ELA grade 5. Excellent resource for teachers!
Communicating Literature: An Introduction to Oral Interpretation
by Todd V. LewisThe performance of literature discipline seems as vibrant and innovative as ever. The new sixth edition of Communicating Literature: An Introduction to Oral Interpretation reflects changes in the performance of literature since the first edition was published in 1991. The publication offers a communication-oriented definition of oral interpretation, a basic rudimentary statement of oral interpretation essentials and a link between oral interpretation and acting. Featuring a personal and direct writing style, Communicating Literature: An Introduction to Oral Interpretation: - Emphasizes the focus of performance studies needs to retain the communicative intent in literature. Each performance text should have an argument, a thesis, a premise, a theme, a communicative center. - Is suitable for lower division courses in oral interpretation, storytelling, and performance studies. - Is student friendly! Each chapter includes assignment suggestions and exercises to assist the reader in comprehending issues and concepts. - Is contemporary! The text includes a companion website that houses examples of prose, poetry, program oral interpretation, and duo interpretation. - Features NEW content! The text includes an expanded discussion and outlets / suggestions for dealing with stage fright; examples of the changing notion of what comprises a "text"; a new section on multicultural interpretation and expanded notions about competing in forensics tournament; more samples of multi-ethnic literature to demonstrate applications; career opportunities and community service outlets; and more.
Communicative English 11th Standard - Tamilnadu Board
by Training State Council of Educational ResearchCommunicative English Textbook for the 11th Standard Students, preparing for Tamil Nadu State Board Exam.
Communicative English 12th Standard - Tamilnadu Board
by Training State Council of Educational ResearchCommunicative English Textbook for the 12th Standard Students, preparing for Tamil Nadu State Board Exam.
Community College is College: Destigmatizing the Option for High Achieving Learners
by Samantha Lopez Amanda O. Latz M. Beth Borst Sonina Hernández Mikkelsen Suahil R. HousholderCombining research with firsthand experience, Community College Is College demystifies–and destigmatizes–the community college sector.This practical and accessible resource presents community colleges as an option where students who have been identified as high achieving can receive an excellent postsecondary education, often in preparation for transfer to a four-year institution or entry into a high-demand career.Covering topics such as the mission of the community college, dual enrollment, tuition and fees, transfer and career opportunities, this book is a must-read for high school counselors, parents, and caregivers committed to providing students with a complete understanding of the higher education educational options available to them.
Como lágrimas en la llluvia
by Sofía Parra«¿Quieres reencontrarte con tu primer amor? ¿Quieres volver a ver a esa persona que te conquistó en tu juventud? Nosotros podemos lograrlo». Todo el mundo ha vivido una historia de amor. Puede que no fuera correspondido o puede que sí. Pero el amor es un idioma universal. Iker es un joven que trabaja en un taller de mecánica. Sus días son bastante monótonos, hasta que llega a su vida el proyecto El primer aliento: su objetivo es hacer que personas que en el pasado tuvieron una historia de amor, pero que por diversas cuestiones se separaron, volvieran a reencontrarse. Y en la mente de Iker aparece Emma. Emma es una chica que procede de una familia adinerada. Su padre está inmerso en el trabajo y su madre nunca está en casa. Y hace poco ha regresado a España. Y quizás, solo quizás, su vida pueda volver a unirse a la de Iker... A veces el amor no es suficiente para mantener unidas a dos personas. A veces desearíamos no haber unido nuestra vida a la de otra persona. A veces el amor es más complicado de lo que parece.
Como o Rei de Elfhame Aprendeu a Odiar Histórias
by Holly BlackA partir da perspetiva única de Cardan, os leitores vão regressar a Elfhame, o misterioso mundo das fadas, cenário da saga O Príncipe Cruel. Uma edição digna de colecionador, com belíssimas ilustrações a cores e uma carta da autora, exclusiva para os leitores portugueses. «ERA UMA VEZ UM RAPAZ COM UM CORAÇÃO MALVADO…» Antes de ser um príncipe cruel e um rei perverso, Cardan era mimado, sim, mas inocente. Porém, devido às intrigas da corte de Elfhame, o seu coração endureceu, transformando-o no vilão que todos adoram odiar. Eventos traumáticos tornaram Cardan o soberano arrogante e disruptivo que, juntamente com a sua rainha humana, Jude, trouxe o mundo das fadas a uma nova era. Nesta aventura, Cardan reencontra uma criatura do seu passado, cujas ardilosas histórias o marcariam para toda a vida como um presságio. Porque os vilões são os melhores contadores de histórias. E as histórias cruelmente contadas criam vilões inigualáveis. A partir da perspetiva única de Cardan, os leitores da saga O Príncipe Cruel vão regressar a Elfhame, deliciando-se com ilustrações riquíssimas deste mundo das fadas que tanto encanta como consome. «Holly Black é uma mestre a construir mundos. A sua complexidade, personagens misteriosas, sensualidade sem artifícios e narrativa aguçada conspiram para aliciar o leitor.» New York Times
Como pez en el árbol: Una novela sobre la dislexia
by Lynda Mullaly HuntUna historia emotiva e inspiradora que llegará a todos aquellos que alguna vez han sentido que no encajaban. «Todos somos genios. Pero si juzgas a un pez por su habilidad paratrepar a los árboles, pasará toda su vida sintiéndose un estúpido.»Albert Einstein, disléxico Ally es una maestra en el arte del engaño. Cada vez que llega a un nuevo colegio, esconde su incapacidad de leer creando inteligentes pero extrañas distracciones a su alrededor. Tiene miedo de pedir ayuda. Y, además, ¿es que alguien puede curar la estupidez? Pero su nuevo profesor ha visto el brillo y la creatividad oculta tras su aire problemático. Con su ayuda, Ally aprenderá que la dislexia no es algo de lo que avergonzarse, mientras se abre ante ella un mundo lleno de posibilidades. Porque cada uno de nosotros llevamos un océano dentro, y las grandes mentes no suelen pensar como lo hacen los demás. La crítica ha dicho...«Conmovedora... Con el énfasis en "pensar de forma diferente". Los fans de R.J. Palacio apreciarán esta historia que ensalza el valor de la amistad y de la inteligencia no convencionales.»Kirkus Reviews «Una historia llena de personajes únicos dibujados con el corazón. Una novela sobre la dislexia, algo tan único como su heroína.»Booklist «Los lectores... adorarán a esta maravillosa protagonista.»The Horn Book
Como un sueño en un sueño
by Mina VeraUna nueva visión del mundo de los vampiros que te hará replantearte todas las ideas preconcebidas que tenías sobre una leyenda que podría ser más real de lo que imaginas. Es el día de Carnaval y Abigail acude a una fiesta de disfraces, donde debe recoger a la niña a la que cuida por las tardes para poder pagarse la universidad. El destino quiere que confunda la dirección y acabe en una fiesta que no tiene nada de infantil. En un ambiente decimonónico, conocerá a Elías, el cautivador hijo del líder del clan vampírico de la margen izquierda de la ciudad de Bilbao, quien la confundirá con una mensajera del clan que controla la margen derecha. Elías le entregará una crucial carta que puede suponer bien una alianza entre clanes o bien la guerra. Tras ser extrañamente embrujada por Elías, será interceptada por los Conciliadores, una organización secreta cuyo objetivo es mantener controlados a los vampiros bajo sus leyes. Max,el líder de la Sede de la ciudad, será el encargado de protegerla. A pesar de que su relación comienza siendo poco amistosa, pronto surgirá una poderosa atracción entre ambos y descubrirán que han nacido el uno para el otro. Pero su amor se verá amenazado por Elías, dispuesto a lo que sea para lograr que Abigail sea para él. Atrapada entre dos mundos, entres dos amores, Abigail deberá encontrar su verdadera naturaleza en su interior y luchar para salvar la paz entre vampiros y humanos, además de su propia vida y la de aquel a quien su corazón ha elegido como compañero para la eternidad.
Companions of the Night
by Vivian Vande VeldeThe Edgar Award–winning author of Never Trust a Dead Man puts a terrifying spin on what should be a typical night in a small town. Sixteen-year-old Kerry has got a tough night ahead of her. What begins as a simple lost-and-found trip to the laundromat to rescue her little brother&’s stuffed koala bear turns into a nightmarish odyssey of murder, vampires, and—quite possibly—true love. &“Interview with a Vampire for the learner's permit set.&” —The Horn Book &“A freshly written thriller, an offbeat love story, an engaging twist on the vampire novel, and an exciting tale of moral complexity . . . . Point [this] book at the Lois Duncan fans as well as Anne Rice followers, and get out of the way.&” —The Bulletin &“[Vande Velde] is a master at taking traditional fairy-tale-like themes and making them fresh and totally unique. Companions of the Night . . . does that for the vampire story . . . . The narrative is tightly wound, keeping readers ready for excitement and action.&” —Emma Carbone, New York Public Library
Comparative Children's Literature
by Emer O'SullivanWINNER OF THE 2007 CHLA BOOK AWARD! Children's literature has transcended linguistic and cultural borders since books and magazines for young readers were first produced, with popular books translated throughout the world. Emer O'Sullivan traces the history of comparative children's literature studies, from the enthusiastic internationalism of the post-war period – which set out from the idea of a supra-national world republic of childhood – to modern comparative criticism. Drawing on the scholarship and children's literature of many cultures and languages, she outlines the constituent areas that structure the field, including contact and transfer studies, intertextuality studies, intermediality studies and image studies. In doing so, she provides the first comprehensive overview of this exciting new research area. Comparative Children's Literature also links the fields of narratology and translation studies, to develop an original and highly valuable communicative model of translation. Taking in issues of children's 'classics', the canon and world literature for children, Comparative Children's Literature reveals that this branch of literature is not as genuinely international as it is often fondly assumed to be and is essential reading for those interested in the consequences of globalization on children's literature and culture.
Compass and Blade
by Rachel GreenlawFor fans of Fable by Adrienne Young or To Kill a Kingdom by Alexandra Christo, this romantasy debut is filled with sirens and mysterious magic, swoony romance and cutthroat betrayal.This world of sea and storm runs deep with bargains and blood.On the remote isle of Rosevear, Mira, like her mother before her, is a wrecker, one of the seven on the rope who swim out to shipwrecks to plunder them. Mira&’s job is to rescue survivors, if there are any. After all, she never feels the cold of the frigid ocean waters and the waves seem to sing to her soul. But the people of Rosevear never admit the truth: that they set the beacons themselves to lure ships into the rocks.When the Council watch lays a trap to put an end to the wrecking, they arrest Mira&’s father. Desperate to save him from the noose, Mira strikes a deal with an enigmatic wreck survivor guarding layers of secrets behind his captivating eyes, and sets off to find something her mother has left her, a family secret buried deep in the sea.With just nine days to find what she needs to rescue her father, all Mira knows for certain is this: The sea gives. The sea takes. And it&’s up to her to do what she must to save the ones she loves.
Complete Martial Artist: Developing the Mind, Body, and Spirit of a Champion
by Willie Johnson“Chronically unsatisfied and feeling like we are always behind in this mission we call life.” In today’s fast paced world, young adults and twenty-something’s are subject to chronic fears of missing out, mental health issues, anxiety, and depression unlike any generation that has come before. The martial arts have the potential to help. Traditional martial arts revolve around principles and core values such as honor, integrity, perseverance, patience, humility, and respect. Manifesting in self-expression and creativity to promote individual growth and a balanced approach to living. A complete martial artist learns how to conquer “self” through the rigors of martial arts training and how to live by these traditional core values. Although there are occasions when martial arts may be used for self-defense, its primary uses are for sport, and character and spiritual fulfillment. This book, The Complete Martial Artist, offers young adults and twenty-something’s an opportunity to see what martial arts can do for their lives. The author shares His own childhood story of hardship and redemptionHow to adopt martial arts values as a way of livingImportant universal principles to live byOn creating a championship attitudeExamples about martial arts forms (kata) and sparringHow to get started and be successful in your personal martial arts journey If you are a young adult (or parent of one), or in your twenties and in search of the answers to life’s questions, The Complete Martial Artist can be a key unlocking a door to your own self-development toward a balanced approach to living.
Complete Writing For Children Course: Develop your childrens writing from idea to publication
by Clémentine BeauvaisDesigned to take you from the moment you first put pen to paper to the point at which you are ready to start contacting publishers (or uploading an ebook file), this is the most important book on writing children's books you'll ever read. It introduces you to the craft of writing for children, the art of words - and pictures - and the way in which to use them. It gives you inspiration, ideas and practical advice. It gives you the background to each different area of children's writing, and the skills you'll need to succeed. Unlike any other book on the market, however, it also helps you begin to critique your own work, meaning that at every step of the writing process you'll be producing the best art you can. There are plenty of other essential writing tools in this book, as well, including techniques for overcoming writer's block; with nearly a quarter of the book focussing on how to get published, how to publish yourself, which courses you do - and don't - need, the nuts and bolts of competitions and festivals and the importance of social media, this really is the most comprehensive companion to the subject available.