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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.
The Mona Lisa Caper
by Rick Jacobson Laura FernandezThe Mona Lisa Caper is based on true events that began to unfold on Monday, August 21, 1911, when Vincenzo Perugia shocked the world by stealing the most famous of the many treasures in the Louvre. Though Vincenzo was a thief, he meant well. <P> <P> He simply wanted to return the painting to the Italian people in the mistaken belief that it had been stolen from them. Eventually, inevitably, Vincenzo was captured in Florence and put on trial. Italians gave him their hearts for his patriotism. In fact, he received so much food, wine, clothing, and furniture, that he had to be moved to a larger cell! Throughout Rick Jacobson’s lively text, Mona Lisa herself narrates the story of her trip back to the city of her creation. The playful art Rick has painted along with his wife, Laura Fernandez, heightens the fun. Not only is it Keystone-Cops funny, it is a sound introduction to the painting that continues to delight, amaze, and mystify hundreds of years after Leonardo da Vinci’s death.
Monarch Rising
by Harper GlennIn a chilling near-future New United States of America, Jo Monarch has grown up in the impoverished borderlands of New Georgia. She’s given one chance to change her fate… if she can survive a boy trained to break hearts.Today is the day Jo Monarch has been wishing on the moon about her entire life. It's the day of the Lineup, when she could be selected to leave her life in the Ashes behind. The day she could move across the mountains to a glittering, rich future.Once Jo is plucked from the Lineup, the real test begins. She still needs to impress the New Georgia Reps at tonight's Gala, and her path forward leads straight to Cove Wells. The damaged stepson of one of the Reps, Cove has been groomed as an emotional weapon, taught that love is a tool -- and he's set on breaking Jo's heart next.When a riot breaks out back in the Ashes the night of the Gala, Jo's dreams might all go up in smoke. Can she really have everything she's ever wished for… when it means leaving all her loved ones behind in the fire?Harper Glenn's debut is as gripping as it is prescient, an unflinching meditation on whether love can save us from ourselves, and what it takes to be born anew.
The Monarchs (The Ravens)
by Kass Morgan Danielle PaigeIn this thrilling conclusion to New York Times best-selling authors Kass Morgan and Danielle Paige&’s The Ravens duology, loyalty, love, and friendships are tested as sorority sisters Scarlett and Vivi must face the forces of hell itself when a rival sorority threatens to wreak havoc on campus. The ultra-exclusive Kappa Rho Nu—the Ravens—are determined to restore balance to the world. After destroying an ancient talisman and barely saving their sorority in the process, they&’ll go to any lengths to keep their secret as Westerly&’s most powerful coven of witches. Scarlett Winter, a legacy Raven, has finally gotten what she&’s always wanted: Scarlett is Kappa Rho Nu&’s newest president. Unlike her mother or older sister before her, Scarlett has a vision for a more unified Kappa, one where no sister falls to the forces of wicked magic. But the powers of the presidency have their own pitfalls. And with the pressures of alumni bureaucracy and past failures weighing on her, Scarlett finds herself at risk of losing the very thing that defined her: her magic. As a new member of Kappa Rho Nu, Vivi Devereaux finally knows what it&’s like to belong. She has her Kappa Rho Nu sisters behind her and, with Scarlett&’s blessing, Vivi&’s happily dating her first college crush (who also just happens to be Scarlett&’s ex). When Scarlett assigns Vivi the coveted role of social chair, Vivi is determined to live up to her Big&’s expectations. But Vivi&’s studies in witchcraft take a deadly turn when she uncovers a new form of magic, one that has mysterious ties to Kappa Rho Nu&’s past and the vengeful demon once tied to their talisman. With the weight of their newfound roles and the terrible price of destroying the talisman haunting them, Scarlett and Vivi must save their sisterhood when the forces of hell itself and a rival sorority threaten to unleash havoc on the Ravens.
Monday's Not Coming
by Tiffany Jackson"Jackson’s characters and their heart-wrenching story linger long after the final page, urging readers to advocate for those who are disenfranchised and forgotten by society and the system." (Publishers Weekly, "An Anti-Racist Children's and YA Reading List")From the critically acclaimed author of Allegedly, Tiffany D. Jackson, comes a gripping novel about the mystery of one teenage girl’s disappearance and the traumatic effects of the truth.Monday Charles is missing, and only Claudia seems to notice. Claudia and Monday have always been inseparable—more sisters than friends. So when Monday doesn’t turn up for the first day of school, Claudia’s worried.When she doesn’t show for the second day, or second week, Claudia knows that something is wrong. Monday wouldn’t just leave her to endure tests and bullies alone. Not after last year’s rumors and not with her grades on the line. Now Claudia needs her best—and only—friend more than ever. But Monday’s mother refuses to give Claudia a straight answer, and Monday’s sister April is even less help.As Claudia digs deeper into her friend’s disappearance, she discovers that no one seems to remember the last time they saw Monday. How can a teenage girl just vanish without anyone noticing that she’s gone?
Money Boy
by Paul YeeAn American Library Association Youth Media Award Stonewall Honor Book Ray Liu knows he should be happy. He lives in a big suburban house with all the latest electronic gadgets, and even finds plenty of time to indulge in his love of gaming. He needs the escape. It’s tough getting grades that will please his army veteran father, when speaking English is still a struggle. And he can’t quite connect with his peers at high school -- Chinese immigrants like himself but who seem to have adjusted to North American life more easily. Then comes the fateful day when his father accesses Ray’s internet account, and discovers Ray has been cruising gay websites. Before Ray knows what has hit him, his belongings have been thrown on the front lawn, and he has been kicked out. Angry,defiant, Ray heads to downtown Toronto. In short order he is robbed, beaten up and seduced, and he learns the hard realities of life on the street. Could he really sell himself for sex? Lots of people use their bodies to make money -- athletes, actors, models, pop singers. If no one gets hurt, why should anyone care?
Money Can Grow on Trees: When you take care of it!
by Oliver PurscheFinancial Literacy has suddenly become a hot new topic in high schools and at the college level. Money Can Grow on Trees is perfectly timed for this conversation as the author explains in clear and concise language how the world of credit cards, loans, and money management can and do have a life-long impact on the lives of students and adults everywhere. Oliver Pursche uses real-world people and scenarios as educational foundations for teaching the concepts of how not to be afraid of money.
Money Love
by Brad BarkleyEver since sixteen-year-old Gabe Strickland can remember, his father, Roman, has believed in the sale: that magical moment on the customer's porch, the housewife nodding thoughtfully, the deal about to close". But with each dizzying success comes an equally memorable failure, and Gabe's mother, Gladys, has grown tired of waiting for a life where the bills get paid on time and the furniture is yours to keep. So in the summer of 1975 she leaves Roman to live with his brother Dutch, a wealthy car dealer as steady as Roman is unpredictable. Confident he can win Gladys back, Roman recruits Gabe for one grand scheme after another. Gabe finds his own truth somewhere between Roman's quixotic dreaming and Gladys's newfound stability; and he learns that love is, ultimately, the one thing that can't be bought or sold.
Money Matters for Teens: Advice on Spending and Saving, Managing Income, and Paying for College (YC Teen's Advice from Teens Like You #2)
by Youth CommunicationIn Money Matters for Teens, young writers discuss their financial fears and the strategies they've learned to help them spend their money wisely, save for the future, and pay for college. The gap between the richest and the poorest Americans has been growing for decades, and experts predict it will continue to widen. Young people bear the brunt of this inequality because it makes it harder to get a job and to pay for the college education you need to move up the ladder. Political changes could help close the gap, but in the meantime, teens can help prepare themselves for financial independence. In this book, teens write about learning to handle money wisely, to manage their own income, to pay for college, and how our larger economic system determines their financial standing. Essays include: Equal Work, Unequal PayThe Rags to Riches MythJob-Hopping to a CareerI Took a Scam JobJob-Hunting TipsA Guide to Drama-Free BankingMy Credit Card Gave Me False SecurityWe Don't Save It for a Rainy DayHow Am I Supposed to Pay for College?Countdown to Independenceand more! Through these essays, teen readers—as well as their parents, teachers, and caregivers—will pick up new tricks to managing their money but will also be provided a much-needed glimpse into how the world looks to our younger generations.
Money Out Loud: All the Financial Stuff No One Taught Us
by Berna AnatSo no one taught you about money, either? Let’s figure this me$$ out together. In this illustrated, deeply unserious guide to money, Berna Anat—aka the Financial Hype Woman—freaks out her immigrant parents by doing the unthinkable: Talking about money. Loudly. Because we’re done staying silent, anxious, and ashamed about our money. It's time to join the party and finally learn about all the financial stuff that always felt too confusing. Stuff like: How to actually budget, save, and invest (but also make it fun) How our traumas shape our most toxic money habits, and how to create new patternsHow to build wealth in a system designed to keep us broke How to use money to fund our biggest dreams—and change the worldNo more keeping our money on mute. It’s time to grab the mic.
Mongols on the Silk Road: Trade, Transportation, and Cross-Cultural Exchange in the Mongol Empire (The Mongols)
by Kathryn HarrisonStretching across Asia and into eastern Europe and northern Africa, the Silk Road opened the world to new ideas, products, and cultures. Because the Mongols controlled so much of the territory across this network of pathways, trade between east and west flourished, spreading silk, spices, technology, and languages. In addition, the Mongols were known for their different religious traditions, including Buddhism, Islam, and Zoroastrianism, which were also “transported” along the established pathways of trade. While traveling throughout the network could be treacherous, its cross-cultural exchange paved the way for modern globalization. This vivid and lively account places sets readers on a wondrous journey of discovery along the Silk Road.
Monica Hesse Collection
by Monica HesseRead all three masterworks of historical fiction from award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Monica Hesse.In Girl in the Blue Coat, Hanneke navigates Amsterdam at the height of World War II, spending her days procuring and delivering sought-after black market goods to paying customers, her nights hiding the true nature of her work from her concerned parents, and every waking moment mourning her boyfriend, who was killed on the Dutch front lines when the Germans invaded. On a routine delivery, a client asks Hanneke for help. Expecting to hear that Mrs. Janssen wants meat or kerosene, Hanneke is shocked by the older woman's frantic plea to find a person -- a Jewish teenager Mrs. Janssen had been hiding, who has vanished without a trace. Beautifully written, intricately plotted, and meticulously researched, Girl in the Blue Coat is an extraordinary novel about bravery, grief, and love in impossible times.In The War Outside, World War II is raging across Europe and the Pacific. The war seems far away from Margot in Iowa and Haruko in Colorado -- until they are uprooted to Crystal City, Texas, a "family internment camp," all because of the places their parents once called home: Germany and Japan. With everything around them falling apart, Margot and Haruko find solace in their growing, secret friendship. But in a prison the government has deemed full of spies, can they trust anyone -- even each other?In They Went Left, eighteen-year-old Zofia Lederman has barely begun to heal from the horrors of the Holocaust. Three years ago, she and her younger brother, Abek, were the only members of their family to be sent to the right, away from the gas chambers of Auschwitz-Birkenau. Everyone else -- her parents, her grandmother, radiant Aunt Maja -- they went left. Zofia's last words to her brother were a promise: Abek to Zofia, A to Z. When I find you again, we will fill our alphabet. Now her journey to fulfill that vow takes her through Poland and Germany, and into a displaced persons camp where everyone she meets is trying to piece together a future from a painful past. But the deeper Zofia digs, the more impossible her search seems. How can she find one boy in a sea of the missing? In the rubble of a broken continent, Zofia must delve into a mystery whose answers could break her -- or help her rebuild her world.
Monkey Island
by Paula FoxEleven-year-old Clay must find a home on the streets of New York City in this award-winning, heartbreakingly honest novel. He was eleven years old, and he had never felt so alone in his life. Clay Garrity lived a normal life until his father lost his job and abandoned the family. Now his pregnant mother has deserted him too, leaving Clay alone in a welfare hotel with a jar of peanut butter and half a loaf of bread. Fearing being placed in foster care, Clay runs away. Alone in the city, Clay wanders down streets with boarded-up buildings and through dark alleys, until he comes to a small triangular park that looks like an island in a stream. In the light of a street lamp, he sees cardboard boxes, blankets, bundles--and people. Some are lying on benches, others inside boxes. Two of the men, Calvin and Buddy, offer to share their shelter, and Clay is grateful to have a place to stay during the bitter November cold. Before long, Calvin, Buddy, and Clay form a family amid the threatening dangers and despair of the streets. Clay knows that leaving the streets and going into foster care means that he may never see his parents again. But if he stays, he may not survive at all. An ALA Best Book for Young Adults, this acclaimed novel offers an intensely moving and candid look at the all-too-real lives of homeless teens.
Monkey Trouble
by Ellen LeroeTHE COPS, THE CROOKS, AND HER PARENTS ARE ALL OUT TO TAKE EVA’S NEW BEST FRIEND AWAY...BUT THEY’LL HAVE TO CATCH HER FIRST! Nine-year-old Eva Boylan has a problem. Her parents have laid down the law: no pets! But suddenly the solution falls out of the sky--well, out of a tree, anyway--and right into Eva’s arms. It’s a runaway monkey she calls Dodger. The catch is, this particular monkey has a very special talent. Not only has he stolen Eva’s heart, he’s been trained to steal just about everything else. Now con man Shorty Kohn, Dodger’s partner in crime, wants him back and he’s hot on his tail. But a good pet is hard to find and even harder to keep. So Eva’s made up her mind to keep Dodger a secret. After all, what her parents don’t know can’t hurt her. She’s decided to reform her little thief and Shorty the bunglin burgler a real run.
Monks and Mystics: Chronicles of the Medieval Church (History Lives #2)
by Brandon Withrow Mindy Withrow<p>Let history come to life - just the way it should be. <p>Read the stories of Gregory the Great, Boniface, Charlemagne, Constantine Methodius, Vladimir, Anselm of Canterbury, Bernard of Clairvaux, Francis of Assisi, Thomas Aquinas, Catherine of Sienna, John Wyclif and John Hus.</p>