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The Plagues of Kondar
by Lynne KositskyArien holds the key to healing her planet. Planet Kondar has a light side that faces the sun and a dark side in eternal night. Lightsiders have never met those on Darkside, known as Oscura. Arien lives in Kattannya on Lightside. When her parents fall through thin ice and drown, she is sold in the marketplace. The chief seer of Vor, Yaddair, purchases her. Vor is very close to Edge, a grey wall of fog that divides Lightside from Oscura. The Oscurans are suffering from a deadly plague and some fly into Vor, bringing the disease with them. How will the Vorians cure it? And what will happen to Arien?
The PLAIN Janes
by Cecil CastellucciMeet the Plain Janes--artist activists on a mission to wake up their sleepy suburban town. This cult classic graphic novel is perfect for fans of The LumberJanes and Awkward.When artsy misfit Jane Beckles is forced to leave her beloved city life behind for the boring suburb of Kent Waters, she thinks her life is over. But then she finds where she belongs: at the reject table in the cafeteria, along with fellow misfits Brain Jayne, Theater Jane, and sporty Polly Jane. United by only two things-a shared name and frustration with the adults around them--the girls form a secret club dedicated to fighting suburban apathy with guerrilla works of art scattered around their small town. But for Main Jane, the group is more than simple teenaged rebellion; it's an act of survival. She's determined not to let fear rule her life like it does her parents' and neighbors' lives. Armed with her sketchbook and a mission of resistance, the PLAIN Janes are out to prove that passion, bravery, and a group of great friends can save anyone from the hell that is high school.With each installment printed in its own distinct color, this volume includes the original two stories--The Plain Janes and Janes in Love--plus a never-before-seen third story, Janes Attack Back. The Janes are back, and better than ever.
Plain Kate
by Erin BowA debut novel that's as sharp as a knife's point.Plain Kate lives in a world of superstitions and curses, where a song can heal a wound and a shadow can work deep magic. As the wood-carver's daughter, Kate held a carving knife before a spoon, and her wooden charms are so fine that some even call her "witch-blade" -- a dangerous nickname in a town where witches are hunted and burned in the square.
Plain to the Inward Eye: Selected Essays on C.S. Lewis
by Don W. KingA collection of essays by a career C . S . Lewis scholar on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of Lewis's death.C. S. Lewis scholar Don W. King has kept a critical eye on the work by and about Lewis for four decades. Now, on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of Lewis's death, King has put together a collection of his essays and critical reviews organized around four areas. The first deals mainly with what will perhaps be Lewis's longest lasting legacy--his Chronicles of Narnia. The second deals with Lewis's poetry, a neglected area of his work. The third focuses on Lewis and the two women poets with whom he had lasting relationships: ruth Pitter and Joy Davidman. (Lewis and Davidman eventually fell in love and later married, twice.) The fourth offers a critical perspective on the way in which critical interest in Lewis has developed over the last thirty years.Essays and reviews include:Narnia and the Seven Deadly SinsThe Wardrobe as Christian MetaphorThe Childlike in George MacDonald and C. S. LewisMaking the Poor Best of Dull Things: C. S. Lewis as PoetC. S. Lewis's The Quest of Bleheris as Poetic ProseThe Poetry of Prose: C. S. Lewis, Ruth Pitter, and PerelandraFire and Ice: C. S. Lewis and the Love Poetry of Joy Davidman and Ruth PitterReview of Shadowlands (film), directed by Richard AttenboroughReview of C. S. Lewis: A Companion and Guide by Walter HooperReview of C. S. Lewis, Collected Letters (3 vols.), by Walter HooperReview of The Narnian: The Life and Imagination of C. S. Lewis by Alan JacobsA Review Essay on Recent Books on C. S. Lewis
Plan A
by Deb CalettiA sixteen-year-old girl&’s road trip across the country to get an abortion becomes a transformative journey of vulnerability, strength, and above all, choice. From the acclaimed author of A Heart in a Body in the World, this is both an achingly tender love story and a bold, badly needed battle cry about bodily autonomy and the experiences that connect us.Ivy can&’t entirely believe it when the plus sign appears on the test. She didn&’t even know it was possible from . . . what happened. But it is, and now she is, and instead of spending the summer working at the local drugstore and swooning over her boyfriend, Lorenzo, suddenly she&’s planning a cross-country road trip to her grandmother&’s house on the West Coast, where she can legally obtain an abortion.Escaping her small Texas town and the judgment of her friends and neighbors, Ivy hits the road with Lorenzo, who, determined to make the best of their &“abortion road trip love story,&” has transformed the journey into a whirlwind tour of the world: all the way from Paris, Texas, to Rome, Oregon . . . and every rest-stop diner and corny roadside attraction along the way.And while Ivy can&’t run from the incessant pressure of others&’ opinions about her body or from her own expectations and insecurities, she discovers a new world of healing and hope. As the women she encounters share their stories, she chips away at the stigma, silence, and shame surrounding reproductive rights while those collective experiences guide her to her own rightful destination.
Plan B (Surviving Southside)
by Charnan SimonIs this happily ever after? Lucy has her life planned out: she'll graduate and then join her boyfriend, Luke, at college in Austin. She'll become a Spanish teacher and of course they'll get married. So there's no reason to wait, right? They try to be careful. But then Lucy gets pregnant. Now, none of Lucy's options are part of her picture-perfect plan. Together, she and Luke will have to make the most difficult decision of their lives.
The Plan for Birdsmarsh
by K. M. PeytonPlans for an expensive marina threaten the beautiful coastal village in which Paul has grown up, and soon the situation becomes dangerous.
Planesrunner: Book 1 Of The Everness Series (Everness #1)
by Ian McDonaldA “stellar series opener about a boy who travels to parallel universes . . . Shining imagination, pulsing suspense and sparkling writing make this one stand out” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review).When Everett Singh’s scientist father is kidnapped from the streets of London, he leaves young Everett a mysterious app on his computer: the Infundibulum, the map of all the parallel earths, the most valuable object in the multiverse. There are dark forces in the Plenitude of Known Worlds who will stop at nothing to get it. They have power, authority, and the might of ten planets—some more technologically advanced than our Earth—at their fingertips. Meanwhile, all Everett has are his wits and a knack for Indian cooking.Everett must trick his way through the Heisenberg Gate that his dad helped build and go on the run in a parallel Earth. But to rescue his dad from the sinister Order, this Planesrunner’s going to need friends. Good thing he meets Cpt. Anastasia Sixsmyth, her adopted daughter, Sen, and the crew of the airship Everness.“McDonald writes with scientific and literary sophistication, as well as a wicked sense of humor. Add nonstop action, eccentric characters, and expert universe building, and this first volume of the Everness series is a winner.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
The Planet Earth and The Universe (Planet Guides)
by Duncan BrewerThis short yet informative book discusses the Big Bang Theory, and how the planets were formed, as well as the debates of ancient astronomers whether the earth was the center of the Universe or if the sun was. Informative facts about the Earth as a planet, and interesting facts about its moon. Worth reading if interested in fundamental astronomy or the planets. Great for all ages. Scientific terms are defined in the text and in a glossary. Picture captions give meat to the story.
Planeta Blu Volume 1: Rise of Agoo
by Tem BlessedA group of inner-city youths suddenly gain the ability to speak with animals, and they must use that and other new superpowers to fight to save the world!After Lares, her brother Angel, and their friends Tomé and Tyler gain magical abilities, they stumble upon a looming war. The animal kingdom is ramping up to save the earth — "Planeta Blu" — by taking on the global climate crisis by fighting pollution at the source. One billionaire oil tycoon has sinister machinations at work, but the globe&’s animals and the young team of humans will need to work together if they want to have any chance at saving our world!Written by activist and rapper Tem Blessed and illustrated by Xeric award-winning artist Michael LaRiccia, Planeta Blu is a story of courage, compassion, love, and sacrifice to make our world a better home for all living beings.Originally created through a successful Kickstarter campaign, the Dark Horse edition features an introduction by Van Jones, along with brand-new cover art and extra sketch book pages and pinups.
Planetary Science, 2nd Edition
by The Lawrence Hall of Science University of CaliforniaPlanetary Science Readings
Plank's Law
by Lesley ChoyceTrevor has known since he was ten years old that he has Huntington's disease, but at sixteen he is informed that he has one year to live. One day while he's trying to figure stuff out, an old man named Plank finds him standing at a cliff by the ocean. It's the beginning of an odd but intriguing relationship. Both Trevor and Plank decide to live by Plank's Law, which is "just live." This means Trevor has to act on the things on his bucket list, like hanging out with real penguins, star in a science fiction movie and actually talk to Sara—the girl at the hospital who smiles at him. <P><P> With the aid of Plank and Sara, Trevor revises his bucket list to include more important things and takes charge of his illness and his life.
Plant Cells And Life Processes
by Barbara A. SomervillThis book explores the features of the plant cell and their life processes.
Plant Secrets
by Emily Goodman Phyllis Limbacher TildesPlants come in all shapes and sizes, but they go through the same stages as they grow. Using four common plants, young readers learn about a plant's life cycles.
Planting A Rainbow
by Lois EhlertThis educational and enjoyable book helps children understand how to plant bulbs, seeds, and seedlings, and nurture their growth. Lois Ehlert's bold collage illustrations include six pages of staggered width, presenting all the flowers of each color of the rainbow.
Plants in Children’s and Young Adult Literature (Perspectives on the Non-Human in Literature and Culture)
by Melanie DuckworthFrom the forests of the tales of the Brothers Grimm to Enid Blyton’s The Faraway Tree, from the flowers of Cicely May Barker’s fairies to the treehouse in Andy Griffith and Terry Denton’s popular 13-Storey Treehouse series, trees and other plants have been enduring features of stories for children and young adults. Plants act as gateways to other worlds, as liminal spaces, as markers of permanence and change, and as metonyms of childhood and adolescence. This anthology is the first compilation devoted entirely to analysis of the representation of plants in children’s and young adult literatures, reflecting the recent surge of interest in cultural plant studies within the environmental humanities. Mapping out and presenting an internationally inclusive view of plant representation in texts for children and young adults, the volume includes contributions examining European, American, Australian, and Asian literatures and contributes to the research fields of ecocriticism, critical plant studies, and the study of children’s and young adult literatures.
Plastic (Orca Soundings)
by Sarah N. HarveyWhen Jack develops an interest in something, he puts his all into it, making lists, doing research and learning all he can. When his best friend Leah decides to have plastic surgery for her sixteenth birthday, Jack is horrified—and then determined to stop her. Researching the surgery and the results, he finds that there are unscrupulous surgeons operating on the very young, and no one does anything about it. Jack organizes a protest and becomes an instant celebrity. But when someone else takes up the cause and the protest turns violent, Jack is forced to make some tough decisions.
Play (Play #Volumen 1)
by Javier Ruescas¿Qué serías capaz de hacer por amor? ¿Hasta dónde estarías dispuesto a llegar para alcanzar la fama? Nadie diría que Leo y Aarón son hermanos. El primero es presumido y ambicioso; el segundo, tímido y reservado. Pero ambos desean algo. Mientras Leo sueña con hacerse famoso a toda costa, Aarón no deja de pensar en cómo puede recuperar a su novia, quien, tras ganar un concurso y convertirse en una estrella mundial, se ha vuelto inaccesible. Un día, husmeando en el ordenador de su hermano, Leo descubre que Aarón tiene un talento desbordante para la música, y que ha compuesto y grabado varios temas que no tienen nada que envidiarles a los hits más populares del momento. Sin meditar las consecuencias, Leo decide darlos a conocer por internet y muy pronto el fenómeno Play Serafin -el nombre que le ha puesto al canal de YouTube- estalla por toda la red... El amor es la meta... La fama, su único camino. «Ojalá hubiera estado allí Dalila. Ojalá me hubiera atrevido a mostrar esa faceta de mí cuando todavía estaba a mi lado...Aunque, bien pensado, si ella nunca se hubiera ido, yo no habría hecho caso a Leo y aquel concierto no estaría teniendo lugar. Fuera como fuese, en la siguiente canción me esforcé más que en ninguna otra. Quizá nunca podría volver a hablar con ella, a lo mejor saludarla se había convertido en un imposible.Pero una canción... una canción podría viajar por mil caminos y me acercaría a ella tanto como una palabra o un beso.» Reseñas:«Una de las grandes promesas de la literatura juvenil española.»Nueva Tribuna «Javier Ruescas es el máximo exponente de una generación de autores que romperá los límites de la literatura juvenil.»Francesc Miralles, autor de Retrum «Un éxito entre el público juvenil.»ABC «Una novela fresca y adictiva, que no te suelta hasta el final.»Esther Sanz, autora de El bosque de los corazones dormidos
Play: (Incluye canciones originales y video del making of) (Play #Volumen 1)
by Javier Ruescas¿Qué serías capaz de hacer por amor? ¿Hasta dónde estarías dispuesto a llegar para alcanzar la fama? Nadie diría que Leo y Aarón son hermanos. El primero es presumido y ambicioso; el segundo, tímido y reservado. Pero ambos desean algo. Mientras Leo sueña con hacerse famoso a toda costa, Aarón no deja de pensar en cómo puede recuperar a su novia, quien, tras ganar un concurso y convertirse en una estrella mundial, se ha vuelto inaccesible. Un día, husmeando en el ordenador de su hermano, Leo descubre que Aarón tiene un talento desbordante para la música, y que ha compuesto y grabado varios temas que no tienen nada que envidiarles a los hits más populares del momento. Sin meditar las consecuencias, Leo decide darlos a conocer por internet y muy pronto el fenómeno Play Serafin -el nombre que le ha puesto al canal de YouTube- estalla por toda la red... El amor es la meta... La fama, su único camino. «Ojalá hubiera estado allí Dalila. Ojalá me hubiera atrevido a mostrar esa faceta de mí cuando todavía estaba a mi lado...Aunque, bien pensado, si ella nunca se hubiera ido, yo no habría hecho caso a Leo y aquel concierto no estaría teniendo lugar. Fuera como fuese, en la siguiente canción me esforcé más que en ninguna otra. Quizá nunca podría volver a hablar con ella, a lo mejor saludarla se había convertido en un imposible.Pero una canción... una canción podría viajar por mil caminos y me acercaría a ella tanto como una palabra o un beso.» Reseñas:«Una de las grandes promesas de la literatura juvenil española.»Nueva Tribuna «Javier Ruescas es el máximo exponente de una generación de autores que romperá los límites de la literatura juvenil.»Francesc Miralles, autor de Retrum «Un éxito entre el público juvenil.»ABC «Una novela fresca y adictiva, que no te suelta hasta el final.»Esther Sanz, autora de El bosque de los corazones dormidos
Play the Game
by Charlene AllenFrom debut author Charlene Allen comes a captivating YA contemporary mystery and coming-of-age story, celebrating the power of friendship, first love, and exploring the criminal justice system from the lens of restorative justice. Perfect for fans of Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, and Maureen Johnson.In the game of life, sometimes other people hold all the controls. Or so it seems to VZ. Four months have passed since his best friend Ed was killed by a white man in a Brooklyn parking lot.When Singer, the man who killed Ed, is found dead in the same spot where Ed was murdered, all signs point to Jack, VZ’s other best friend, as the prime suspect.VZ’s determined to complete the video game Ed never finished and figure out who actually killed Singer. With help from Diamond, the girl he’s crushing on at work, VZ falls into Ed’s quirky gameiverse. As the police close in on Jack, the game starts to uncover details that could lead to the truth about the murder.Can VZ honor Ed and help Jack before it’s too late?
La playa
by Sara CantadorEl amor y el misterio se entrelazan en esta historia que nos enseña a reconciliarnos con nosotros mismos y con nuestros sueños. La primera novela de la booktuber de Nube de palabras. ¿Qué esconde la playa? Ian regresa a la isla que ha sido su hogar tras un año estudiando en Madrid. Aunque haya bloqueado su pasado mientras estaba en la ciudad, él pertenece al mar, a esa playa en la que ha crecido con su familia y que tanto ha echado de menos. Con su regreso, irrumpe en su vida Eloise, una joven pecosa y pelirroja, con dieciocho años recién cumplidos, que hace que se olvide de la angustia que el chico trae consigo. Pero ella arrastra una carga más pesada de la que aparenta: su hermano murió el pasado otoño y un abismo ha crecido entre su padre y ella desde entonces, que cada día los separa más. En una espiral de angustia y oscuridad hacia la que los dos se ven arrastrados en un momento crítico, el verano de 1988 cambiará sus vidas radicalmente.
The Player (Lorimer SideStreets)
by Paul CocciaSet in the traditionally homophobic world of amateur hockey, this book follows gay goalie Cooper in his struggle with his feelings for a teammate and coming out to his team. Cooper has been hooking up with teammate Pesh in secret, and has to play along when Pesh dates a girl and even tolerate locker-room homophobic talk. When Pesh outs Cooper online, trying to better his own chances at playing pro, Cooper chooses self-esteem and honesty over sex. With a strong and relatable main character, this book is a realistic, positive look at teen relationships — gay or straight. Distributed in the U.S by Lerner Publishing Group
The Playground (I Like To Visit / Me Gusta Visitar)
by Jacqueline Laks GormanThis series is the ticket to places both familiar and exciting to young children. From the library to the zoo, each title explores a different place that kids like to visit and describes what a visitor can see and do there. Beginning readers will enjoy the lively, full-color photographs, which enhance the simple, easy-to-read text.
Playing a Part
by Daria Wilke Marian SchwartzThe first young adult novel translated from Russian, a brave coming-out, coming-of-age story.In June 2013, the Russian government passed laws prohibiting "gay propaganda," threatening jail time and fines to offenders. That same month, in spite of these harsh laws, a Russian publisher released PLAYING A PART, a young adult novel with openly gay characters. It was a brave, bold act, and now this groundbreaking story has been translated for American readers.In PLAYING A PART, Grisha adores everything about the Moscow puppet theater where his parents work, and spends as much time there as he can. But life outside the theater is not so wonderful. The boys in Grisha's class bully him mercilessly, and his own grandfather says hateful things about how he's not "masculine" enough. Life goes from bad to worse when Grisha learns that Sam, his favorite actor and mentor, is moving: He's leaving the country to escape the extreme homophobia he faces in Russia. How Grisha overcomes these trials and writes himself a new role in his own story is heartfelt, courageous, and hopeful.