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Adventures of a Zombie: An Unofficial Minecraft Diary (Minecraft #3)
by Books KidFollow the adventures of Bern the Zombie, the leader of the greatest zombie army in Minecraftian history, in this humorous, illustrated chapter book diary.It has taken years of determination, but finally the Bern the Zombie has assembled the largest army of zombies that Minecraftia has ever seen. What exactly does Bern plan to do with his army? Take over the Overworld, of course! But Bern is the first to admit that most zombies aren&’t terribly bright. For instance, they have trouble with basic things, like knowing their left from their right. Read every hilarious misstep of Bern&’s quest in Adventures of a Zombie, an unofficial Minecraft chapter book diary with black-and-white illustrations.
The Adventures of a South Pole Pig: A Novel of Snow and Courage
by Chris Kurtz“Move over Wilbur and Babe, there’s a new pig in town.” —School Library Journal (starred review)Flora’s a die-hard dreamer. She’s never left the farm, but she knows she was born for adventure. She’s determined to become a sled pig!A harrowing voyage to Antarctica, a bacon-loving cook, and a shipwreck in deadly conditions stand between Flora and her dream. What will happen to Flora, whose companions see her as more of a meal than an adventurer?As the ship’s captain says, you never know where brains and talent will come from. They just may come from this brave pig.
Adventures of a Slime: An Unofficial Minecraft Diary (Minecraft #2)
by Books KidA Simon & Schuster eBook. Simon & Schuster has a great book for every reader.
The Adventures of a Girl Called Bicycle
by Jonathan Bean Christina UssA determined 12-year-old girl bikes across the country in this quirky and charming debut middle grade novel. <P><P>Introverted Bicycle has lived most of her life at the Mostly Silent Monastery in Washington, D.C. When her guardian, Sister Wanda, announces that Bicycle is going to attend a camp where she will learn to make friends, Bicycle says no way and sets off on her bike for San Francisco to meet her idol, a famous cyclist, certain he will be her first true friend. <P><P>Who knew that a ghost would haunt her handlebars and that she would have to contend with bike-hating dogs, a bike-loving horse, bike-crushing pigs, and a mysterious lady dressed in black. <P><P>Over the uphills and downhills of her journey, Bicycle discovers that friends are not such a bad thing to have after all, and that a dozen cookies really can solve most problems.
Adventures of a Creeper: An Unofficial Minecraft Diary (Minecraft #1)
by Books KidIn this humorous, illustrated chapter-book diary, you’ll find out that life is not always a blast—even if you’re an exploding Minecraft creeper!Minecraft creeper Mervyn Miles has just one goal: to win the annual Creeper Combustion and Confusion Competition so his father will finally be proud of him. But, between family and school pressures and bullying by arch-rival Wesley, things turn out to be more difficult than Mervyn could have ever imagined. Read all about this little green monster’s quest to become the biggest exploder in the entire Overworld in this humorous, unofficial Minecraft chapter-book diary with black-and-white illustrations.
Adventures of a Cat-Whiskered Girl
by Daniel PinkwaterBig Audrey is a girl . . . with cat's whiskers . . . and sort of cat's eyes. But, is there an other cat-whiskered, sort of cat-eyed girl? Big Audrey waves goodbye to her friends Iggy and Neddie, Seamus, and Crazy Wig, in Los Angeles and hitches a ride with bongo-playing-while-driving Marlon Brando across the country to Poughkeepsie, New York, city of mystery. She finds she has questions needing answers--and a bit of inter-plane-of-existence traveling to do. Big Audrey and her telepathic friend Molly zigzag off on an incredibly strange and kooky adventure, and solve the mystery of the cat-whiskered doppelganger.
Adventures in the Sky (Find Me!)
by Agnese BaruzziHave a howling good time with Bernard the Wolf as he takes to the skies—and space—with this delightful collection of seek-and-find puzzles. Bernard the Wolf is back in another thrilling seek-and-find adventure! This time, he&’s flying high up in the sky with the help of his new friend, Enrico the Robin, who&’s teaching him how to sharpen his vision. Filled with charming visual puzzles that take place in outer space, among colorful hot air balloons, inside a flock of flamingos, and more, children will have tons of fun while they develop their observation skills and practice drawing conclusions based on what they see with more than a hundred hidden object games! From determining which bird is pretending to be a wizard and which alien has a cold to what seems out of place and who is the lazy acrobat, Find Me! Adventures in the Sky is sure to entertain for hours on end! &“Find Me! seek-and-find books are a brilliant way to encourage critical thinking skills for your little one.&” —First Time Parent Magazine This is a fixed-format ebook, which preserves the design and layout of the original print book
Adventures in the Forest: Play Along To Sharpen Your Vision And Mind (Find Me!)
by Agnese BaruzziBernard, the wolf with bad eyesight, gets help from a friend to discover woodland creatures hiding in the hollows, ponds, and leaves. Bernard the Wolf needs your help! He wears glasses, but still can&’t see very well. Help him find his friend, Michael the Squirrel, as he plays hide-and-seek deep within the forest to sharpen Bernard&’s vision. Also included are fun, additional activities for every visual puzzle to develop your own observation skills, from finding the odd one out in the group to spotting who has an upset stomach. With stunning illustrations and colorful pages that explore the beauty of the forest and its creatures, you&’ll have hours of fun searching for over a hundred hidden objects and animals! Agnese Baruzzi is an award-winning author and illustrator for more than forty books that have been published worldwide. &“Find Me! seek-and-find books are a brilliant way to encourage critical thinking skills for your little one.&” —First Time Parent Magazine This is a fixed-format ebook, which preserves the design and layout of the original print book
Adventures in Sound with Max Axiom Super Scientist: 4d An Augmented Reading Science Experience (Graphic Science 4d Ser.)
by Emily SohnListen up! Max Axiom is about to unravel the mysteries behind sound and how it travels through space and time. Young readers will discover, loud and clear, the truth about the super science of sound. Download the free Capstone 4D app for an augmented reality experience that goes beyond the printed page. Videos, writing prompts, discussion questions, and hands-on activities make this updated edition come alive and keep your collection current.
Adventures in Raspberry Pi (Adventures In ... Ser.)
by Carrie Anne PhilbinBuild cool Raspberry Pi projects with no experience required! Adventures in Raspberry Pi, 3rd Edition is the fun guide to learning programming. Starting from the very basics and building skill upon skill, you'll learn developing fundamentals—even if you've never programmed before. Learning is exciting when you're working your way through cool projects, but the concepts you learn and the skills you master will take you further than you ever thought possible. You'll learn how your Raspberry Pi 3 works and what it can do as you create stories and games, program shapes, code music, and even build Minecraft worlds with projects designed specifically for kids 11 to 15. Author Carrie Anne Philbin is a former high school teacher, and she showcases her skills with clear, easy to follow instructions and explanations every step of the way. If you're interested in programming but find other books hard to understand, this book is your ideal starting point for mastering the Raspberry Pi. Inexpensive, non-intimidating, yet surprisingly versatile, the Raspberry Pi 3 is an ideal way to learn programming. Updated to align with the newest board, this book will teach you fundamental programming skills while having a ton of fun! Get acquainted with your Raspberry Pi's bits and pieces Take control of your Pi's "insides" with simple commands Program games, code music, and build a jukebox Discover where your new skills can take you next The tiny, credit-card sized Raspberry Pi has become a huge hit among kids—and adults—interested in programming. It does everything your desktop can do, but with a few basic programming skills, you can make it do so much more. With simple instructions, fun projects, and solid skills, Adventures in Raspberry Pi is the ultimate kids' programming guide!
Adventures in Minecraft (Adventures In ... Ser.)
by Martin O'Hanlon David WhaleLearn valuable programming skills while building your own Minecraft adventure! If you love playing Minecraft and want to learn how to code and create your own mods, this book was designed just for you. Working within the game itself, you'll learn to set up and run your own local Minecraft server, interact with the game on PC, Mac and Raspberry Pi, and develop Python programming skills that apply way beyond Minecraft. You'll learn how to use coordinates, how to change the player’s position, how to create and delete blocks and how to check when a block has been hit. The adventures aren't limited to the virtual – you'll also learn how to connect Minecraft to a BBC micro:bit so your Minecraft world can sense and control objects in the real world! The companion website gives you access to tutorial videos to make sure you understand the book, starter kits to make setup simple, completed code files, and badges to collect for your accomplishments. Written specifically for young people by professional Minecraft geeks, this fun, easy-to-follow guide helps you expand Minecraft for more exciting adventures, and put your personal stamp on the world you create. Your own Minecraft world will be unlike anyone else's on the planet, and you'll pick up programming skills that will serve you for years to come on other devices and projects. Among other things, you will: Write Minecraft programs in Python® on your Mac®, PC or Raspberry Pi® Build houses, structures, and make a 3D duplicating machine Build intelligent objects and program an alien invasion Build huge 2D and 3D structures like spheres and pyramids Build a custom game controller using a BBC micro:bit™ Plan and write a complete interactive arena game Adventures in Minecraft teaches you how to make your favourite game even better, while you learn to program by customizing you Minecraft journey.
Adventures in Minecraft
by Martin O'Hanlon David WhaleHere's your ticket to a world of adventures with Minecraft and programming.Learn how to extend Minecraft and create a new gaming experience, by exploring the magical world of Minecraft programming. Adventures in Minecraft, like other books in the highly successful Adventures series, is written especially for 11- to 15-year-olds. With this book you will learn new programming skills while having fun with Minecraft! Minecraft programming experts David Whale and Martin O'Hanlon walk you step-by-step through everything you need to know to: Get started writing Minecraft programs in Python on your PC, Mac, or Raspberry Pi * Build houses and other structures in the blink of an eye, and make a 3D duplicating machine * Write interactive games like a field that charges you rent, and a treasure hunt using magic vanishing bridges * Build custom game control panels using simple electronic circuits * Easily build huge 2D and 3D structures such as spheres and pyramids * Build intelligent objects like a massive Minecraft clock, and program an alien invasion * Plan and write a complete interactive arena game * Using the programming skills you learn from this book, writing Minecraft programs offers endless possibilities to create anything you can imagine.
Adventures in Food and Nutrition!
by Carol Byrd-BredbennerIntroduce your students to food and nutrition with Adventures in Food and Nutrition! Packed with student appeal, this full-color text generates student interest with action photos, interesting activities, and real-world experiments. The text encourages students to develop scientific and inquiry skills as they learn about nutrition, food management, and preparation. The text is written at a lower level for younger students or beginning level classes. -- Multicultural focus, reflecting foods from a cross section of diverse backgrounds. -- Math and science applications and activities are provided throughout the text and in special-interest features. -- Involves students in the science and creativity of preparing meals and snacks. -- Chapters include Objectives, New Terms, Review Questions, Application Questions, Activities, and a Summary.
Adventures from the Land of Stories Boxed Set: The Mother Goose Diaries and Queen Red Riding Hood's Guide to Royalty (The Land of Stories)
by Chris ColferFeaturing Mother Goose and Queen Red Riding Hood, fan favorite characters in the Land of Stories series, this boxed set is a must-have for new and old fans alike. From New York Times bestselling author Chris Colfer comes two new books about two beloved characters, Mother Goose and Queen Red Riding Hood. Mother Goose's diary entries over the last five hundred years take readers on a journey to learn buried secrets; and the young queen gives us her take on politics, government, health, love, and of course, what it means to be royalty.
Adventures from the Land of Stories: Queen Red Riding Hood's Guide to Royalty (The Land of Stories)
by Chris ColferLearn about all things royal from fan favorite character Queen Red Riding Hood in this fun addition to the #1 New York Times bestselling series, The Land of Stories.From beloved author Chris Colfer comes a magnificent guide for anyone who is either royal, or might one day become royal after narrowly escaping Death by Wolf. Read the pages within for boundless wisdom regarding royal style and advice on how to handle one's subjects. We wish you a long and successful reign (provided you are not an enemy of our kingdom).Full of fun and helpful tips, fans will love getting a mandatory education from her majesty, Queen Red Riding Hood.
Adventures from the Land of Stories: The Mother Goose Diaries (The Land of Stories)
by Chris ColferGet a front row seat to the adventures of the mischievous Mother Goose, a fan favorite character in the #1 New York Times bestselling series, The Land of Stories.Mother Goose has had centuries of adventure and finally she's allowing her favorite readers to take a peek at all her secrets. Who else gossiped with Queen Elizabeth I, taught geography to Napoleon, marched for equal rights with Martin Luther King Jr., and served as Andy Warhol's muse?With Chris Colfer's trademark wit and humor, fans will love getting the inside scoop on Mother Goose.
Adventures For Readers: An Introduction (Athena Edition) (Adventures In Literature)
by SafierAdventures For Readers, Adventures In Literature (Athena Edition)
The Adventurers Guild (The Adventurers Guild #1)
by Zack Clark Nick EliopulosIn one of the last cities standing after the world fell to monsters, best friends Zed Kagari and Brock Dunderfel have high hopes for the future. Zed desperately wishes to join the ranks of the Mages Guild, where his status as Freestone's only half elf might finally be an asset. Brock, the roguishly handsome son of merchants, is confident he'll be welcomed into the ranks of the Merchants Guild. <p><p> But just as it seems the boys' dreams have come true, their lives take a startling turn . . . and they find themselves members of the perilous Adventurers Guild. <p> Led by the fearsome Alabasel Frond, the guild acts as the last line of defense against the Dangers-hungry, unnatural beasts from otherworldly planes. And when the boys uncover a conspiracy that threatens all of Freestone, Zed, Brock, and their new allies-Liza, a fierce noble, and Jett, a brave dwarf-must prove their worth once and for all. <p> This start of a thrilling new series is sure to be a hit with readers who like their fantasies clever and action-packed, with tons of humor and heart.
The Adventurer's Guide to Treasure (The Adventurer's Guide #3)
by Wade Albert WhiteFantasy gets a clever refresh in the final book of this witty, action-packed, and hilarious middle grade adventure trilogy.At Saint Lupin's Completely Ordinary School Where Nothing Bizarre Ever Happens Most Especially Not Illegal Quests That Destroy Famous Landmarks, students are not taught about pirates. They're not taught how to identify them, how to befriend them, or even how to fight them...which leaves the school completely open to pirate invasion. And on the first day of classes, that's precisely what happens. When a pirate captain and her crew steal an ancient Prophecy Medallion, Anne, Penelope, and Hiro are caught up in yet another adventure. After accidentally activating a quest, Anne and her friends have no choice but to complete the task and deliver the medallion to the supreme pirate ruler, Octo-Horse-Pirate. But the quest and the medallion are not what they seem, and Octo-Horse-Pirate is no run-of-the-mill villain. To complete the quest, Anne will have to uncover the truth about her mysterious past-and, just maybe, save the whole world in the process. Filled to the brim with heart-pounding action, miniature dragons, attacking chickens, and (sometimes friendly) pirates, The Adventurer's Guide to Treasure (and How to Steal It) is a laugh-out-loud, fast-paced adventure that will leave you breathless.
The Adventurer's Guide to Successful Escapes (The Adventurer's Guide #1)
by Wade Albert WhiteA thrilling debut novel where fantasy and science fiction meet, dragons aren't as innocent as they look, and nothing is quite what it seems.Anne has spent most of her thirteen years dreaming of the day she and her best friend Penelope will finally leave Saint Lupin's Institute for Perpetually Wicked and Hideously Unattractive Children. When the big day arrives, a series of very curious happenings lead to Anne being charged with an epic quest. Anne, Penelope, and new questing partner Hiro have only days to travel to strange new locales, solve myriad riddles, and triumph over monstrous foes--or face the horrible consequences.Packed with action, humor, and endless heart, this debut novel marks the first volume in an irresistible and original fantasy series.
The Adventurer's Guide to Dragons (The Adventurer's Guide #2)
by Wade Albert WhiteGet ready for dragons, robots, and an even more dangerous quest in this hilarious, unputdownable sequel to The Adventurer's Guide to Successful Escapes. Anne, Penelope, and Hiro are nominated for Best Illegal Quest That Nearly Destroyed the Entire World at the annual Quest Academy Awards, but they barely get to enjoy it before a strange boy tricks Anne into activating a new quest. Her charge: kill the dragon queen. The problem is, Anne doesn't want to kill any dragons. But the mysterious boy does, even if it means igniting a devastating war between people and dragons. The only chance Anne and the others have to stop it is to get to the queen first. Along the way, they'll have to navigate ancient mines, avoid erupting volcanoes, outsmart robots, and survive the dragon trials. And, of course, get a passing grade on their quest. Packed with action, humor, and endless heart, this is a truly irresistible middle grade fantasy tale.
Adventure Travels: An Accounting Simulation Using a General Journal
by Glencoe Mcgraw-HillSimulation of an accountant working at a travel agency.
Adventure Time Volume 9 (Planet of the Apes #40 - 44)
by Pendleton WardFinn and Jake find themselves in the middle of a secret war when they inaverdantly take out Peppermint Butler's secret agent Candy Bar! There is something going on with the King of Ooo and the weird bears that he's hanging out with and it's up to Finn and Jake to get to the bottom of the King's dastardly plot! ...if only they weren't being accused of treason in the process. Collects issues 40-44. <p>This is a fixed-format ebook, which preserves the design and layout of the original print book.</p>
Adventure Time Volume 8 (Planet of the Apes #35 - 39)
by Pendleton Ward<p>It's the end of one era and the beginning of another in this collection that includes the very the last issue by Ryan North and artists Shelli & Braden as they take the AT gang on one last one-shot adventure, and introduces indie all-stars Christopher Hastings and Zachary Sterling as they start Finn and Jake on an adventure that is as tasty as it is dangerous! Collects issues 35-39. <p>This is a fixed-format ebook, which preserves the design and layout of the original print book.</p>