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Cutting Edge Technology Drones
by Louise Spilsbury<P>Is it a bird, a plane, or maybe even a drone flying overhead? <P>This amazing book tackles the history of drone technology and where future development will take these exciting aircraft. <P> Known mostly for its use in the military as surveillance equipment or even in combat, these pilotless flying machines are now used all over the world by ordinary people who love remote controlled vehicles. <P>Today, drones of all shapes and sizes can achieve amazing things, even if it's just taking photos or some video in someone's backyard. <P>This book investigates the complicated role drone technology plays in our modern lives, and what future development will mean for our privacy and safety.
Cutting of Harp Strings: A Novel
by E. G. Kardos<p>In this coming-of-age novel, a man returns to boarding school for his high school reunion and remembers the friendship that changed his life.<p> <p>Eternally eager to please, Eli has lived the life everyone always expected of him. But when he returns to St. Augustine’s boarding school for his twenty-fifth high school reunion, he can’t help but wonder what kind of man he might have become if things had gone differently between him and Aiden, his roommate during senior year. Aiden was Eli’s polar opposite and their clashes were as profound as the friendship that grew and deepened between them. Until Aidan fulfilled the promise he once made to himself and changed their relationship forever.<p> <p>Restless for answers and filled with regret, Eli finally returns to the secret place he once shared with Aiden, searching for the peace that eluded him all his life.<p>
Cutting: Understanding and Overcoming Self-Mutilation
by Steven Levenkron<P> A seminal work on treating self-mutilation, revised and updated with illuminating case studies and newly available resources. <P> Nearly a decade ago, Cutting boldly addressed a traumatic psychological disorder now affecting as many as two million Americans and one in fifty adolescents. More than that, it revealed self-mutilation as a comprehensible, treatable disorder, no longer to be evaded by the public and neglected by professionals. Using copious examples from his practice, Steven Levenkron traces the factors that predispose a personality to self-mutilation: genetics, family experience, childhood trauma, and parental behavior. Written for sufferers, parents, friends, and therapists, Cutting explains why the disorder manifests in self-harming behaviors and describes how patients can be helped.
Cyan Toxin: Mixologists And Pirates (Mixologists and Pirates #4)
by Frost KayFact 645 - High heels make great weapons.Somehow, Allie always managed to attrack every sociopath within a 100 click radius. Don't ask her how she did it. She chalked it up to the unlucky curse that had plagued her all her life. And Sloven the Slayer was no different. Creepy was his middle name. Luckily, her mama had taught her the advantage of a well placed kick. Fact 792 - Allie hated liars, especially gorgeous ones of the male variety. After the attempt on her life and her team's betrayal, she tried to go back to her life, to ignore how lonely she was, to forget the nightmares that plagued her and the face of the one man she still wanted despite his lies. But life was never that simple.Fact 864 - Good doesn't always triumph. Sometimes evil just slaps you in the face and steals your popsicle. It was just one lie.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!~FairestskyesbooksMixologists and Pirates Series1 - Amber Vial2 - Emerald Bane3 - Scarlet Venom4 - Cyan Toxin5 - Onyx Elixir
Cyberspies: Inside the World of Hacking, Online Privacy, and Cyberterrorism
by Michael MillerThe news is filled with stories of data breaches at companies and of threats to national security as hackers interfere with elections. It's more important than ever for internet users to know how to maintain their privacy online. The digital world has become inescapable, and to be a responsible digital citizen, it is necessary to be aware of the threats to your online privacy and security. This book looks at the legal and illegal forms of cyberspying, goes behind the scenes to explore career paths in cyberintelligence, and looks at the digital threats of cyber propaganda, fake news, cyberterrorism, and threats to the US government and individuals. Readers will learn tools to keep themselves safe and protect their privacy, as well as tips for what to do if they are attacked online, and a final chapter looks at how digitally savvy teens can prepare for a career in cyberintelligence.
Cyborg Saints: Religion and Posthumanism in Middle Grade and Young Adult Fiction (Children's Literature and Culture)
by Carissa Turner SmithSaints are currently undergoing a resurrection in middle grade and young adult fiction, as recent prominent novels by Socorro Acioli, Julie Berry, Adam Gidwitz, Rachel Hartman, Merrie Haskell, Gene Luen Yang, and others demonstrate. Cyborg Saints: Religion and Posthumanism in Middle Grade and Young Adult Fiction makes the radical claim that these holy medieval figures are actually the new cyborgs in that they dethrone the autonomous subject of humanist modernity. While young people navigate political and personal forces, as well as technologies, that threaten to fragment and thingify them, saints show that agency is still possible outside of the humanist construct of subjectivity. The saints of these neomedievalist novels, through living a life vulnerable to the other, attain a distributed agency that accomplishes miracles through bodies and places and things (relics, icons, pilgrimage sites, and ultimately the hagiographic text and its reader) spread across time. Cyborg Saints analyzes MG and YA fiction through the triple lens of posthumanism, neomedievalism, and postsecularism. Cyborg Saints charts new ground in joining religion and posthumanism to represent the creativity and diversity of young people’s fiction.
Cycle Savvy: The Smart Teen's Guide to the Mysteries of Her Body
by Toni WeschlerShould I be concerned if my cycles are rarely 28 days? Why do I often feel so emotional before my period? And how can I know when my period's really going to start?! If you're a teenage girl, you've probably asked yourself these questions and many more. Now Cycle Savvy has the answers that will help you understand what is really happening with your body on a day-to-day basis. It's the first book specifically designed to teach young women about the practical benefits of charting their cycles. Explore the fascinating world of ovulation, fertility, and why you even have periods at all! And learn all about the body signals, mood changes, and other signs that accompany your cycle. With charming illustrations, fun brainteasers, confidence builders, sample charts, and first-person tales of experiences that every girl can relate to, Cycle Savvy takes the mystery out of your amazing body.
Cytonic (The Skyward Series #3)
by Brandon SandersonFrom the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Reckoners series, the Mistborn trilogy, and the Stormlight Archive comes the third book in an epic series about a girl who will travel beyond the stars to save the world she loves from destruction. Spensa&’s life as a Defiant Defense Force pilot has been far from ordinary. She proved herself one of the best starfighters in the human enclave of Detritus and she saved her people from extermination at the hands of the Krell—the enigmatic alien species that has been holding them captive for decades. What&’s more, she traveled light-years from home as an undercover spy to infiltrate the Superiority, where she learned of the galaxy beyond her small, desolate planet home. Now, the Superiority—the governing galactic alliance bent on dominating all human life—has started a galaxy-wide war. And Spensa&’s seen the weapons they plan to use to end it: the Delvers. Ancient, mysterious alien forces that can wipe out entire planetary systems in an instant. Spensa knows that no matter how many pilots the DDF has, there is no defeating this predator. Except that Spensa is Cytonic. She faced down a Delver and saw something eerily familiar about it. And maybe, if she&’s able to figure out what she is, she could be more than just another pilot in this unfolding war. She could save the galaxy. The only way she can discover what she really is, though, is to leave behind all she knows and enter the Nowhere. A place from which few ever return. To have courage means facing fear. And this mission is terrifying. Praise for Skyward An Instant New York Times Bestseller A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year "Startling revelations and stakes-raising implications . . . Sanderson plainly had a ball with this nonstop, highflying opener, and readers will too." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review "With this action-packed trilogy opener, Sanderson offers up a resourceful, fearless heroine and a memorable cast . . . [and] as the pulse-pounding story intensifies and reveals its secrets, a cliffhanger ending sets things up for the next installment." —Publishers Weekly, starred review "It is impossible to turn the pages fast enough." —Booklist "Sanderson delivers a cinematic adventure that explores the defining aspects of the individual versus the society . . . [and] fans of [his] will not be disappointed." —SLJ Praise for Starsight, the sequel to Skyward An Instant New York Times Bestseller &“No one has more fun writing or is better at describing galactic dogfights. . . . Read the first one for fun or enjoy the second on its own.&” —Booklist
Cámara en mano: Relatos desde el backstage
by Lucas BainiUn fantástico recorrido por el detrás de escena de las películas y series que marcaron tu historia, de la mano de Lucas Baini. Seguramente guardás recuerdos imborrables de tu infancia, viendo tus series animadas favoritas o de las películas y series que marcaron tu adolescencia. Tal vez, te preguntaste miles de veces, cómo se crearon, qué hacían los actores detrás de escena, cómo los eligieron... Bueno, ¡llegó el momento de descubrirlo! Lucas Baini te cuenta todos los secretos y las curiosidades más insólitas del backstage.
Códigos de Riqueza
by Sesan OguntadeBola Ajagun trabajó como profesor de matemáticas en el Gobierno Federal de Nigeria durante muchos años. Le habían enseñado la mayoría de los principios bíblicos de éxito financiero desde su adolescencia cristiana y creía que tenía todo lo necesario para tener éxito financiero en su vida. Sin embargo, cuando los acontecimientos de su vida financiera eran contrarios a sus conocimientos y creencias religiosas, sabía que necesitaba ayuda urgentemente. Los dolores y la incomodidad de la pobreza y la falta de satisfacción financiera humillaron la moral de Bola acerca de sus creencias cristianas. Estaba luchando contra los resultados de muchas promesas y doctrinas religiosas incumplidas. ¿Bola recibió la ayuda necesaria? ¿Encontró alguna razón para quedarse con sus apreciadas creencias cristianas o para echar el ancla y abrazar otras creencias? Los códigos de riqueza le muestran... Obtenga una copia hoy mismo. Palabras clave: Riqueza, Cristiano, Negocios, Finanzas, Principios Bíblicos, Ficción Cristiana, Dinero, Familia.
Cómo Se Intenta Perseguir La Gravedad
by Nicole CampbellEthan Fisher va a la universidad. Él sabe que eventualmente se encontrará con Courtney, y está decidido a tener otra oportunidad de ser el hombre que ella pensó que era. Si es posible que ella le hable sin tirarle el café a la cara. Ethan está dispuesto a arriesgarse, con la esperanza de que el enamoramiento de su amor de verano pueda mantenerse en el mundo real. Courtney Ross siente que acaba de salir de una máquina del tiempo. Ella pensó que irse a la universidad implicaba algún tipo de crecimiento. ¿Está lista para perdonar y olvidar?
Cómo darte tu taco: Una guía para vivir tus sueños irreverentemente divertida
by Karime PindterUna bitch empoderada escucha, se conoce y deja de emitir juicios severos sobre sí misma. Si quieres darte tu taco, identifica tus talentos. Señora bonita, querida amiga, espero que estén en casita o en su lugar preferido, para comenzar a leer la historia de cómo una cachorrita con los sueños más locos siempre estuvo convencida de que podría convertirse en una top woman con pedigrí. Soy Karime y soy perrísima, pero no siempre lo fui. Estoy en un programa de MTV y llevo nueve temporadas, he viajado a lugares inimaginales, abrí un restaurante, monté una agencia de producción, desarrollé y comercializo una línea de lipsticks y t-shirts, me veo espectacular, y ¡voy por más! ¿Cómo empezó todo? Primero, creyendo en mí; y después, rodeándome de las personas correctas. Por eso quiero compartir contigo todo lo que he aprendido sobre finanzas, emprendimiento, belleza, sugar daddies, el sexo, la fiesta, elamor y los amigos. Nunca es tarde para encontrar la confianza y la fortaleza que te ayudarán a desarrollar tus talentos para pasártela increíble. Nuestro momento ha llegado. Tú puedes lograr que lo imposible sea real, por más desquiciado que parezca.
Cómo empezó mi vida prestada
by Jenny ValentineUn nombre. Un misterio. Dos chicos y una sola identidad. Tras años de malvivir en la calle, a un muchacho de dieciséis años se le presenta la oportunidad de suplantar a un tal Cassiel Roadnight, un joven desaparecido con el que comparte un sorprendente parecido físico. Solo tiene que afirmar ser él para conseguir lo que tanto ansía: un hogar, una familia, un lugar en el mundo. ¿Cómo resistirse a la tentación? Sin calibrar las consecuencias, decide hacerse pasar por él; un gesto mínimo que lo sumirá en una vorágine de culpa, mentiras y preguntas: ¿qué pasará si lo descubren? ¿Quién era en realidad Cassiel Roadnight? ¿Por qué desapareció y dónde está? Pero, por encima de todo, el engaño le llevará a afrontar el mayor de los misterios: el de su propia identidad.
Cómo explicar física cuántica con un gato zombi: La ciencia mas loca explicada de forma sencilla
by Big Van Científicos Sobre RuedasSi eres de los que piensa que saber que el tiempo y el espacio son en realidad lo mismo no sirve para nada, o que lo único que le puede decir un protón a un electrón es que deje de ser tan negativo..., ¡has dado con la lectura que necesitabas! ¿Sabías que el teletransporte es real? ¿Que a veces un electrón tiene probabilidades de atravesar una pared? ¿Que dos partículas pueden influenciarse mutuamente aunque estén a años luz de distancia? ¿Y que las partículas cuánticas son como Clark Kent y disimulan sus poderes cuando los científicos las están observando? En Cómo explicar la física cuántica con un gato zombi descubrirás que, aunque no lo parezca, la física cuántica está por todas partes en nuestra vida cotidiana. Y además aprenderás... ...¡los principios más locos y flipantes de la física cuántica! ...¡experimentos low cost que puedes hacer en tu casa! ...que los científicos están un poco pallá, ¿lo sabías? ...y que los gatos tampoco son muy normales que digamos... Los lectores dicen...«Un libro de lo más instructivo a la par que divertido. Hace que la ciencia o la física sea divertida y comprensible para los mundanos. En serio, apto para jóvenes y adultos. Un libro que te hace pensar y si quieres aprender, lo harás.»
Cómo ganar amigos e influir sobre las personas. Para chicas
by Donna Dale CarnegieUna edición actualizada de uno de los manuales de autoayuda más reconocidos, con información inédita y exclusiva. Esta es una guía para empoderar a una nueva generación de chicas. El libro Cómo ganar amigos e influir sobre las personas es un clásico en mayúsculas de la literatura sobre autoayuda, que todavía a día de hoy sigue vendiendo más de 200 ejemplares a la semana. Esta nueva edición es una relectura del clásico con una perspectiva moderna y actual dirigida a las chicas y mujeres de hoy en día; un libro con todas las claves para conocer y entender a los otros a través del empoderamiento y desde una perspectiva femenina y feminista.
D. A.
by Connie WillisTheodora Baumgarten has just been selected as an IASA space cadet, and therein lies the problem. She didn't apply for the ultra-coveted posting, and doesn't relish spending years aboard the ship to which she's been assigned. But the plucky young heroine, in true Heinlein fashion, has no plans to go along with the program. Aided by her hacker best friend Kimkim, in a screwball comedy that has become Connie Willis' hallmark, Theodora will stop at nothing to uncover the conspiracy that has her shanghaied.
D.J. Rosenblum Becomes the G.O.A.T.
by Abby WhiteWHERE: Middle Woods, Briar, OhioVICTIM: Rachel SimonHERO: D.J. RosenblumVILLAINS: ???It’s the beginning of the school year—and Briar’s newest resident, D.J. Rosenblum, is not here for it. Ever since her cousin Rachel died, D.J.’s family has been a mess: Her aunt and uncle are catatonic. Her mom is even more scatterbrained than usual. She had to postpone her bat mitzvah a whole year. Worst of all, she and her mom had to move—leaving her best friend, Eva, behind.Briar does have one redeeming factor, though: Here, in Rachel’s hometown, D.J. can finally get to the bottom of her cousin’s death. With the help of a chatty journalist and a queen-bee hacker, D.J. can fill in the last days of Rachel’s life. And if she can just figure out her Torah portion—with help from her cute tutor, Jonah—maybe, just maybe, she’ll be able to solve a bigger mystery.For fans of Looking for Alaska and Never Have I Ever comes Abby White’s debut novel, D.J. Rosenblum Becomes the G.O.A.T. It’s a basket of matzo ball soup dumplings for anyone learning to chart their own path, navigate new friendships and crushes, and figure out how to love—and live—after loss.
DBT Skills for Teens with Anxiety: Practical Strategies to Manage Stress and Strengthen Emotional Resilience
by Atara HillerRelieve Anxiety, Reduce Emotional Chaos, and Change Unwanted Behaviors with Essential DBT Skills. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) has been proven to help adolescents and teens get through some of the toughest times in their lives—from chronic stress and worry to panic attacks, phobias, and overwhelm. In DBT Skills for Teens with Anxiety, licensed psychologist and DBT Certified Clinician Atara Hiller shares practical therapy techniques from five areas of DBT: mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and the Middle Path—to help you find calm and control even when life feels unbearably hard. · SKILLS YOU CAN USE RIGHT AWAY, from disrupting spiraling thoughts to navigating conflict and creating positive emotions · STEP-BY-STEP PRACTICE EXERCISES using relatable examples that make DBT skills engaging and easy to understand · 14 READY-TO-USE DBT TOOL KITS developed for common stressors like exams, peer pressure, and fights with family · BONUS TRACKERS AND TEMPLATES to create your own cope-ahead plans and custom DBT tool kits
DE TODO UN PACO PRESENTA (Y otras movidas con capa): Manual de bolsillo para superhéroes
by Paco HernándezDescubre todos los secretos de los superhéroes y ¡conviértete en uno de ellos! ¿Qué hay que hacer para convertirse en superhéroe? Para empezar, saberlo todo de ellos. ¿Acabas de llegar de otro planeta y el sol te da poderes? Pues ten cuidado con las alergias, que hay más tipos de kryptonita que miembros de La Liga de la Justicia.¿Eres multimillonario y estás aburrido? Te recomendamos los mejores artilugios en los que gastar tu fortuna y con los que seguir evitando ir a terapia. ¿Te ha picado una araña radiactiva? Múdate a Nueva York porque en tu pueblo no hay rascacielos de los que columpiarse. ¿Que vivir en Nueva York es muy caro? Bueno, ahora ya sabes por qué Peter Parker es pobre.
DESTINO: La saga Winx 2 - El despertar del fuego (DESTINO: La saga Winx #Volumen 2)
by Sarah Rees Brennan¡NO TE PIERDAS LA PRECUELA BASADA EN LA FAMOSA SERIE DE ÉXITODE NETFLIX DESTINO: LA SAGA WINX! Piensa en Alfea como tu nuevo hogar... Es primavera y la directora Dowling está organizando la jornada de orientación para los estudiantes que asistirán a Alfea el próximo curso. Stella se ofrece para dirigir el comité de bienvenida a los nuevos estudiantes e insiste en que la ayude su novio, Sky. Pero él está preocupado por el mal comportamiento de su compañero de cuarto, el arisco Riven. Las nuevas estudiantes Aisha, Musa y Terra están nerviosas por la jornada de orientación: Aisha se muere de ganas por demostrar que puede defenderse bien entre todos los talentos mágicos que hay en la escuela, Musa no está tan segura de que ese sea el lugar adecuado para ella y Terra solo quiere entablar amistad con los demás alumnos de primer año. Mientras tanto, la directoraDowling va tras la pista de un hada que vive en el mundo humano. Es Bloom, una chica que no tiene ni idea de lo que le espera... Pero que pronto tendrá que poner a prueba los poderes que hasta ahora desconocía.
DEV1AT3 (LIFEL1K3 #2)
by Jay KristoffFrom bestselling author Jay Kristoff comes the second installment in the LIFEL1K3 trilogy--hailed by Marie Lu as "a breathless, action-packed exploration of what humanity really means." In the wake of a climactic battle in the ruined city of Babel, two former best friends suddenly find themselves on opposite sides of the same quest. Eve is torn between the memories of the girl she was, and the synthetic she's discovered herself to be. Together with her lifelike "siblings," Eve sets out to find the real Ana Monrova, whose DNA is the key to building an army of lifelikes. Meanwhile, Eve's best friend, Lemon, is coming to terms with a power that she has long denied--and that others want to harness as a weapon. When she meets a strange boy named Grimm, he offers to lead her out of the horror-ridden landscape and to an enclave of other abnorms like herself. There, Lemon quickly finds a sense of belonging--and perhaps even love--among the other genetic deviates. But all is not what it seems, and with enemies and friends, heroes and villains wearing interchangeable faces, Lemon, too, will join the race to locate Ana Monrova before her former best friend can get to her.
DIETRICH OF BERNE AND THE DWARF KING LAURIN: Hero Tales of the Austrian Tirol
by Ruth Sawyer Emmy MollesA Heroic tale based on minstrels' songs and poems, retold in prose suitable for children, follows the fortunes of young Dietrich. When a performing dog predicts that he will be the next emperor of Rome, Hildebrand must hide Dietrich from the emperor's soldiers to save his life. Dietrich's adventures include adventures with dwarfs, giants, enchanted weapons, and treacherous knights. Through most of the tale, he is captivated by the Snow Queen, who will not marry him because he is a mortal but she is not.
DK Reader Level 2: What Is an Election? (DK Readers Level 2)
by DKPacked with facts, kids will love learning about elected leaders from around the world, from Barack Obama to Nelson Mandela, and how they came to power.With this nonfiction politics book, children will learn about where and how democracy began and how it has developed over the years.What is an Election? is a new Level 2 title in the engaging four-level DK Readers series, aimed at children who are beginning to learn to read. Developing a lifelong love of reading, DK Readers cover a vast range of fascinating subjects to support children as they learn to read.DK Readers are assessed by both Fountas & Pinnell and Lexile levels, and are ideal for learning to read while building general knowledge. What is an Election? explores a topic that will inspire and educate children, encouraging reading for pleasure which is linked with improved reading and writing abilities, as well as a wider vocabulary and greater self-confidence.
DK Readers Level 2: The Story of Coding, First American Edition
by James Floyd KellyThis book is part of an exciting four-level reading series for children, developing the habit of reading widely for both pleasure and information. These chapter books have a compelling main narrative to suit your child's reading ability. Each book is designed to develop your child's reading skills, fluency, grammar awareness, and comprehension in order to build confidence and engagement when reading.