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My World History and Geography: Early Civilizations through the Decline of the Roman Empire (Tennessee Edition)
by Kathleen Krull Frank KarpielAn edition prepared for its readers to connect directly to the people who made and witnessed history
My World History: Early Ages
by Prentice HallOnce your child has completed his or her primary education, you'll have to seek curriculum for homeschool that covers History in greater detail. Your child is ready to face a bigger challenge when learning, and myWorld History is there to provide it. This middle school curriculum bundle breaks the barrier between History as a living thing and the subject as it's presented on paper. Not only will your child learn relevant dates over the course of the program, he or she will also experience the stories that make up the entirety of History. <P><P> myWorld History provides you and your child with project-based activities and interesting tales that take you on a journey through time. Your child will get to read about other people who lived all over the world and in different time periods, helping the lesson resonate. With all the engaging content provided by myWorld History, your child will develop a strong knowledge of History and the cultures of which it is comprised. Ideally, such exposure to different cultures will help your child become more empathetic and a better critical thinker. <P> Furthermore, each chapter of myWorld History kicks off with an Essential Question. This question guides your child through the material, causing him or her to analyze the lesson's content as he or she progress through the chapter. Your child will have to ask questions and search for answers while addressing the Essential Question. Stories, activities, games, the student journal and projects relate back to the Essential Question, the main idea of the chapter. <P> The myWorld History curriculum for homeschooling is the next step after the myWorld Social Studies series and can be used before or after myWorld Geography. The Bundle includes the Student Edition, Student Journal, Student Journal Answer Key and Parent Guide materials. The content in each lifts History off the page to keep your child engaged in the learning process. myWorld History proves that homeschool is full of exciting experiences and invaluable lessons. <P> For more information about the specific materials included in myWorld History, visit the Features and Benefits page. <P> Take your child on a journey through time without leaving home. With innovative resources, project-based activities, and unprecedented support for all learners, myWorld History takes students beyond the printed page to actively experience the history of the world in which they live.
My Year of Epic Rock
by Andrea PyrosA funny, relatable tale about friendship, first crushes and...anaphylactic shock? It's the first day of seventh grade, and Nina can't wait for the year to be over. When her best friend ditches her to hang out with the popular new girl, Nina is banished to the undesirable peanut-free table. She thinks she's finally found her feet when she forms a band with the other allergic kids called The EpiPens. But then a whole new set of middle school minefields head her way-like how to win her BFF back and what would happen if she finally kisses her crush for the first time after he's just eaten a PB&J sandwich.
My friend is struggling with.. Past Sexual Abuse (Friendship 911 Collection): My friend is struggling with.. Past Sexual Abuse
by Josh McdowellFourteen-year-old Ann Cassidy has a secret, but she can't keep it any longer. The nightmares, the flashbacks, the false guilt-she has to tell someone. When Ann finally reveals the horror of her childhood sexual abuse, she feels some relief-but she has a new flood of emotions to deal with and she's scared.<P> Has anyone like Ann unburdened the dark memories of past sexual abuse with you? Do you know what to say or do? What is need most right now? Perhaps more than any time in life he or she needs a "911 friend"-a friend who "…is always loyal and a brother [and sister who] is born to help in time of need" (Prov. 17:17).<P> Through the aid of a gripping true-to-life story, Josh McDowell along with Ed Stewart offers biblical insights and practical instruction on how your friend can deal with the pain of past sexual abuse. But more importantly, you will discover how to become a true source of comfort, encouragement, and support to him or her right now. This book is designed for you to read first and then give to your friend.<P> And if you are that person who is haunted by childhood sexual abuse, you will learn the all important path to wholeness. But more than that, you will discover how to experience the comfort, encouragement and healing you need from both God and a friend-most likely the friend who gave you this book.
My life as a Gamer
by Janet TashjianDerek Fallon gets the chance of a lifetime―to participate in a gaming company focus group and to test out a new video game called "Arctic Ninja." Together with his friends Carly, Matt, and Umberto, Derek thinks his gaming talents will be showcased.<P><P> But he soon realizes that everyone has got him beat, including whiz kid El Cid. On top of that, school reading tests have begun and Derek feels doubly off his game. Isn't there anything he's good at?
My Ántonia (First Avenue Classics ™)
by Willa CatherWhen Jim Burden writes a memoir of his childhood in Black Hawk, Nebraska, his story keeps returning to Ántonia—the Bohemian immigrant girl who became his closest friend. Together, Jim and Ántonia endured heartbreaks and hardships on the Nebraska frontier, developing a deep bond that lasted across the years. Looking back, Jim tries to sort reality from nostalgia and come to terms with his feelings for Ántonia—realizing what she truly meant to him. Taken from the 1918 edition with illustrations by W. T. Benda, this is an unabridged version of American author Willa Cather's historical tale that explores the experience of growing up as a pioneer.
MyPerspectives English Language Arts 2017
by Prentice-Hall StaffMYPERSPECTIVES ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS 2017 STUDENT EDITION GRADE 08
MyPerspectives English Language Arts: Grade 8
by Pearson EducationmyPerspectives is a new English language arts curriculum for Grades 6–12 that values the perspective of the learner, collectively and individually, and provides next-gen learning experiences that promote higher achievement and develop the competencies needed for college and career readiness. Interactive learning blends print and technology in a student-centered, teacher-inspired classroom. This dynamic program creates an interactive, engaging, and relevant learning environment through readings, meaningful activities, and purposeful performance tasks. In this Grade 8 Texas Student Edition, you will come up with your own perspectives on essential questions, engage in thoughtful discussions with your peers, make choices in what you read, and maybe, even, re-examine your own thinking as a result!
MyWorld Social Studies: Building our Nation (Texas Edition)
by PearsonPearson Texas myWorld Social Studies was developed especially for Texas with the help of teachers from across the state and covers 100 percent of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Social Studies.
Myrtle Hardcastle Mysteries Digital Collection
by Elizabeth C. BuncePerfect for fans of Enola Holmes and Agatha Christie: an amateur detective obsessed with crime scene analysis investigates her sleepy village town in the Edgar Award-Winning series, now available for the first time in a complete paperback gift set! This highly acclaimed, Edgar Award-winning series features twelve-year-old Myrtle Hardcastle, Amateur Detective, who has a passion for justice and a Highly Unconventional obsession with criminal science. Armed with her father's law books and her mum's microscope, Myrtle keeps abreast of the latest developments in crime scene analysis and Observes her neighbors in the quiet village of Swinburne, England (often to their chagrin). In this complete paperback set, Myrtle, her governess, and her precocious cat Peony take on swindlers, murderers, and the occasional ghost, earning Myrtle a place among the most daring amateur detectives of her time. Join Myrtle as she puts her sparkling wit and nose for murder to the test in five thrilling investigations: Premeditated Myrtle How To Get Away With Myrtle Cold-Blooded Myrtle In Myrtle Peril Myrtle, Means, and Opportunity
Myrtle, Means, and Opportunity (Myrtle Hardcastle Mystery Ser. #5)
by Elizabeth C. BunceIn the fifth book of the Edgar Award-winning series, Myrtle Hardcastle uncovers a string of murders during a treasure hunt on a haunted Scottish estate. When her governess inherits an estate on a Scottish island, amateur detective Myrtle Hardcastle couldn't be more excited. Unfortunately, the ancestral castle is both run-down and haunted. Ghostly moans echo in the walls, and there are rumors of a cursed treasure lost on the island—an ancient silver brooch that may have cost the former lord his life. But who had the motive, means, and opportunity to kill him? And could this Scottish trip mean the end of Myrtle's plans to get her father and governess together? Then Myrtle's investigation stirs a villain out of hiding. The estate&’s boat is stolen, so there&’s no escape from the island. Myrtle is forced to play a deadly game, hunting for the brooch with a thief breathing down her neck—someone who will stop at nothing to get the treasure, even if it means murder.
Mysteries of the Overworld: An Unofficial Overworld Heroes Adventure, Book Two (Unofficial Overworld Heroes Adventure #2)
by Danica DavidsonStevie and Alex are still looking for answers about the mysterious Ender crystal Stevie discovered, and the sinister voice that seems to emanate from it. Their search leads them to a strange book filled with writing in a strange language, and pictures that seem to show two adventurers trapping the evil Ender Dragon in the End.As the writing in the book slowly reveals itself, the friends realize that the Overworld is in danger! The Ender crystal Stevie stumbled upon in the Overworld is one piece of an enchanted crystal that, if fully assembled, could either destroy the dragon—or set it free to destroy the world!Now Stevie and his friends must race to find the pieces of the broken Ender crystal. Can they find them all before the Ender Dragon discovers a way to stop them?Fans of Minecraft will be at the edge of their seats all the way through this second book in the Unofficial Overworld Heroes Adventure series by Danica Davidson!
Mysterious Love (The Nikki Sheridan Series , No #2)
by Shirley BrinkerhoffNicky continues to deal with giving up her child and gets involved with a trouble new boy at school
Mystery In the Clouds (Robin Kane #5)
by Eileen HillThe kids from Pacific Point are creating a float for the Rose Parade, and Robin and her friends will ride palomino horses, including Robin's favorite, Nugget, in the parade. But first, they have to solve a mystery that includes kidnapping, burglary, and a terrifying plane ride. Who can the girls trust? Can people be both good and bad? Picture descriptions present.
Mystery Of The Lost Treasure
by James Converse Ruth N. MooreTwo youngsters follow clues from an old diary hoping to find a treasure buried years ago on their aunt's Pennsylvania farm. From mysteries in vanishing food, odd lights, and mysterious happenings in the secret tunnel, things are not always as they seem. Joey and Jan Howard are disappointed when they have to spend half of their summer vacation with Great-Aunt Melinda on her Pocono Mountain farm. Expecting a rather dull vacation, they are delighted when they find an old family diary which tells of a strange mystery and a hidden treasure which has never been found. The search for the treasure leads to the discovery of a secret room in Aunt Melinda's attic, a mysterious tunnel which was used as a station in the Underground Railway before the Civil War, and to a deserted island in the middle of a lake where they meet a sullen and suspicious Indian boy. By the time the last of the mysteries is solved, Jan and Joey have made some unexpected friendships, including one with a horse named Patches.
Mystery at Bear Lake (A Tom & Ricky Mystery)
by Bob WrightFourteen-year-old boys Tom and Ricky and their dog Patches set out to find out the reason behind a strange light from an empty house at Bear Lake.
Mystery at Devil's Paw (Hardy Boys #38)
by Franklin W. DixonThe Hardys head to Alaska to look into strange disappearances. They end up encountering men on a mission to steal US space technology. This is the original 1959 edition. From inside the book: The author proudly dedicates this book to the boys and girls of Alaska, which became our forty-ninth state during the writing of The Mystery at Devil's Paw.
Mystery of the Desert Giant (Hardy Boys #40)
by Franklin W. DixonIn a search for the missing Willard Grafton, Frank Hardy and younger brother Joe, encounter a gang of criminals intent on defrauding the US government, and are lead across California and even into Mexico.
Mystery of the Flying Express (Hardy Boys #20)
by Franklin W. DixonAfter the new hydrofoil they are guarding is stolen, the Hardy boys face frequent danger in solving a mystery involving criminals who operate by signs of the zodiac.
Mystery of the Secret Room (Choose Your Own Adventure, No #63)
by Ellen KushnerAunt Celia's house is filled with exotic things. In her garden there are strange herbs, plants and deadly nightshade. She has a Venus's-flytrap in the kitchen and a wonderful collection of shrunken heads from Borneo. Now Great-aunt has gone off on another expedition. She's left you the keys to the house and a list of things for you to take care of while she's gone. While taking care of your eccentric great-aunt's house, you come upon a secret room in which she has prepared a surprise for you...
Mythology Of The American Indians (Mythology, Myths, and Legends Series)
by Evelyn WolfsonDiscusses various Native American myths, including creation stories and tales of principal characters.
Mythology: Timeless Tales Of Gods And Heroes
by Edith Hamilton Aphrodite Trust Apollo TrustSince its original publication by Little, Brown and Company in 1942, Edith Hamilton's Mythology has sold millions of copies throughout the world and established itself as a perennial bestseller in its various available formats: hardcover, trade paperback, mass market paperback, and e-book. Mythology succeeds like no other book in bringing to life for the modern reader the Greek, Roman, and Norse myths and legends that are the keystone of Western culture - the stories of gods and heroes that have inspired human creativity from antiquity to the present.
Myths And Folklore
by Henry I. ChristPurpose: To introduce high school students to the world of myth, legend and folktale, both in the past and in our society today. Substantial chapters explore: myths of ancient Greece and Rome; tales of the Trojan War;
NIPS Go National
by Ruth StarkeIn this sequel to the bestselling NIPS XI, the cricket team, together with coach Spinner McGinty, are in Melbourne to compete for the Harmony Cup, and Lan has a lot on his mind: a new star batsman with something to hide, a mystery from Spinner?s past, conflict with his best mate, Izzy, and his fast bowler laid low just before their biggest match ever. Will Lan resolve his problems? Will the Nips get it together in time? Is the Pop Catholic?
NIPS XI
by Ruth StarkeIf white boys can't jump, can Asian kids play cricket? Lan's fed up with being called a nip. He wants to be a true-blue Aussie. What better way than by playing the greatest Anglo game of all?Lan gathers a team together and defiantly gives it a name: NIPS XI. Now all they have to do is get some equipment, find a coach, get themselves a sponsor and learn the rules of the game. Then it's time to challenge the best cricket team in the district.A funny, empowering story of cricket and curry, spinners and leggies, that is about overcoming cultural barriers, in sport and in life.Also by Ruth Starke, NIPS GO NATIONAL is the sequel to the bestselling NIPS XI.