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City of Heavenly Fire: City Of Bones; City Of Ashes; City Of Glass; City Of Fallen Angels; City Of Lost Souls; City Of Heavenly Fire (The Mortal Instruments #6)
by Cassandra ClareShadowhunters and demons square off for the final showdown in the spellbinding, seductive conclusion to the #1 New York Times bestselling Mortal Instruments series.Darkness has descended on the Shadowhunter world. Chaos and destruction overwhelm the Nephilim as Clary, Jace, Simon, and their friends band together to fight the greatest evil they have ever faced: Clary's own brother. Nothing in this world can defeat Sebastian--but if they journey to the realm of demons, they just might have a chance... Lives will be lost, love sacrificed, and the whole world will change. Who will survive the explosive sixth and final installment of the Mortal Instruments series?
City of Lost Souls (The Mortal Instruments #5)
by Cassandra ClareWhat price is too high to pay, even for love? Plunge into fifth installment the internationally bestselling Mortal Instruments series and "prepare to be hooked" (Entertainment Weekly).The New York Times bestselling Mortal Instruments continues--and so do the thrills and danger for Jace, Clary, and Simon. What price is too high to pay, even for love? When Jace and Clary meet again, Clary is horrified to discover that the demon Lilith's magic has bound her beloved Jace together with her evil brother Sebastian, and that Jace has become a servant of evil. The Clave is out to destroy Sebastian, but there is no way to harm one boy without destroying the other. As Alec, Magnus, Simon, and Isabelle wheedle and bargain with Seelies, demons, and the merciless Iron Sisters to try to save Jace, Clary plays a dangerous game of her own. The price of losing is not just her own life, but Jace's soul. She's willing to do anything for Jace, but can she still trust him? Or is he truly lost? Love. Blood. Betrayal. Revenge. Darkness threatens to claim the Shadowhunters in the harrowing fifth book of the Mortal Instruments series.
City of Nightmares
by Rebecca SchaefferGotham meets Strange the Dreamer in this thrilling young adult fantasy about a cowardly girl who finds herself at the center of a criminal syndicate conspiracy, in a city where crooked politicians and sinister cults reign and dreaming means waking up as your worst nightmare.Ever since her sister became a man-eating spider and slaughtered her way through town, nineteen-year-old Ness has been terrified—terrified of some other Nightmare murdering her, and terrified of ending up like her sister. Because in Newham, the city that never sleeps, dreaming means waking up as your worst fear.Whether that means becoming a Nightmare that’s monstrous only in appearance, to transforming into a twisted, unrecognizable creature that terrorizes the city, no one is safe. Ness will do anything to avoid becoming another victim, even if that means lying low among the Friends of the Restful Soul, a questionable organization that may or may not be a cult.But being a member of maybe-cult has a price. In order to prove herself, Ness cons her way into what’s supposed to be a simple job for the organization—only for it to blow up in her face. Literally. Tangled up in the aftermath of an explosive assassination, now Ness and the only other survivor—a Nightmare boy who Ness suspects is planning to eat her—must find their way back to Newham and uncover the sinister truth behind the attack, even as the horrors of her past loom ominously near.
City of Vicious Night (Requiem Dark Ser.)
by Claire WinnAn unknown hacker with personal motives targets Asa and Riven, costing them their latest job and turning everyone in Requiem against them, so the two enter a deadly trial for control of one of the city's crime sectors in order to protect their crew.
City of the Beasts (Eagle and Jaguar #1)
by Isabel AllendeWhen Alexander Cold's mother falls ill, the fifteen-year-old is sent to stay with his eccentric grandmother in New York. A tough and prickly magazine reporter, Kate Cold takes Alex along with her on an expedition to the Amazon to verify the existence of the fierce, gigantic, legendary creature known as the Beast. Joining them on their adventure are a celebrated anthropologist; a local guide and his daughter, Nadia; a doctor; and a local entrepreneur. But not everyone's intentions are pure—and dangerous discoveries await Alex and Nadia as they embark, with the aid of a jungle shaman, on an epic journey into the realm of the mythical Beasts of the Amazon.<P> City of the Beasts is the first book in an extraordinary trilogy by Isabel Allende, one of the world's most acclaimed authors.
City: A Story of Roman Planning and Construction (The\world Around Us Series)
by David MacaulayThe Caldecott Medal-winning author and illustrator takes young readers through the building of an imaginary city in Ancient Rome. In City, David Macaulay introduces readers to the fascinating world of Ancient Roman architecture and engineering, combining straightforward text and black and white illustrations to tell the story of a city&’s creation. While the Roman city of Verbonia is imaginary, its planning and construction are based on those of the hundreds of Roman cities founded between 300 B.C. and 150 A.D. From the process of selecting the ideal site on which to build, Macaulay moves through each phase of the process. &“Engineering, architectural and human details enliven a tour of the completed city—the water supply and drainage system, the forum and central market, the homes of a merchant and a craftsman, the theatre, the public baths&” and much more are intricately imagined, illustrated, and explained (Kirkus).
Civic Minded: What Everyone Should Know about the US Government
by Jeff FleischerHow do student loans work? What do sanctions do? Where does federal spending go, and who decides on the budget? Author and established journalist Jeff Fleischer digs into these and other relevant civics topics to explain the history behind different processes and programs, what they look like today, and why it’s important to understand them. Through engaging, well-researched text and related sidebars, this book will help you understand and join many ongoing political conversations in the US, from spending to citizenship to international relations and more.
Civic Unrest
by Marcia Amidon LustedFrom the American Revolution to the French Revolution, from the civil rights era in the United States to Arab Spring in the Middle East, the ongoing battle for freedom and democracy is a profound and fascinating study of the power of human will to change the world. Civic Unrest: Investigate the Struggle for Social Change examines the history behind civic unrest and the methods people use to fight for basic human rights such as freedom of speech and the right to vote. Civic Unrest discusses the different reasons for and methods of revolution, while offering young readers the opportunity to learn about the structure of the U. S. government and how the elements within the U. S. Constitution were decided upon by the Founding Fathers. Activities use elements of history, civics, and mathematics to interpret data, create maps, and debate issues. These enrich learning and encourage students to ask questions, make inferences, and draw conclusions while allowing for a hands-on immersion in the complex elements of civic unrest and democracies. Civic Unrest: Investigate the Struggle for Social Change meets Common Core State Standards for literacy in history and social studies; Guided Reading Levels and Lexile measurements indicate grade level and text complexity.
Civics In Practice: Principles of Government and Economics
by Holt McdougalText covers a tradition of democracy; the Federal Government; State and Local Government; the citizen in government; the citizen in society; the American economy; the United States and the world.
Civics Today: Citizenship, Economics & You
by John J. Patrick Dinah Zike Richard C. Remy Gary E. Clayton David C. SaffellA civics program building the next generation of active Americans "Civics Today: Citizenship, Economics, and You" meets the content standards for civics and government as outlined by the National Standards for Civics and Government. Many young citizens are completing their education with little or no sense of civic responsibility. This program teaches the knowledge and skills needed to be an effective, active citizen. It also encourages an appreciation for the American political system and fosters a willingness to take part in American democracy. Two economics units provide an understanding of the interrelationship between democracy and the free enterprise system.
Civics Today: Citizenship, Economics and You Daily Lecture and Discussion Notes
by The Editors at The McGraw-Hill CompaniesThis book provides detailed outlines for each section of the student textbook, page number references, and discussion questions to encourage student participation in classroom activities. Each section begins with a short, high-interest "Did You Know?" anecdote.
Civics Today: Citizenship, Economics, & You (Alabama Edition)
by John J. Patrick Richard C. Remy David C. Saffell Clayton Gary E.Outlines the standards of citizenship and provides the reader with achievement expectations in Alabama in the first pages of the book. Equipping every student with the processes of the world they live in, the history, the functions and purposes of the government, the role they should play as citizens, what it entails to be a citizen.
Civics Today: Citizenship, Economics, and You
by John J. Patrick Richard C. Remy Gary E. Clayton David C. Saffell McGraw-Hill Education EditorsThis inviting program delivers fully developed content; relevant, engaging features; and a fresh, student-friendly design that appeals to every student in your diverse classroom. To enhance your students' success in assessment, the content is carefully aligned with state and national standards in Civics and Economics.
Civics Today: Citizenship, Economics, and You
by Glencoe McGraw-Hill StaffThe Complete Classroom Set, Print includes: 30 print Student Editions, 1 print Teacher Edition
Civics and Economics, North Carolina
by Peter Woll James E. Davis Phyllis FernlundNIMAC-sourced textbook
Civics for Today: Participation and Citizenship (Second Revision)
by Steven C. WolfsonThe content and organization of Civics for Today follows the guidelines set forth in Civitas: A Framework for Civic Education developed by the Center for Civic Education in collaboration with the Council for the Advancement of Citizenship and the National Council for the Social Studies.
Civics in Practice Principles of Government and Economics (North Carolina)
by Gregory I. MassingNIMAC-sourced textbook
Civics in Practice: Principles of Government and Economics
by Gregory I. MassingNIMAC-sourced textbook
Civics: Government and Economics in Action
by James J. Davis Phyllis Maxey Fernlund Peter WollThe goal of this textbook is to encourage students to participate in government both in and outside of the classroom.
Civics: Participating In Our Democracy
by Phyllis Maxey Fernlund James E. DavisThe authors concentrated more on the everyday, American citizens and how people come together to govern themselves. It helps learners to see how the process works examples are stories about real people as they pursue life, liberty, and happiness.
Civics: Participating in Government
by James Davis Phyllis FerlundConnect citizenship to your students' world.
Civics: Participating in Government
by Phyllis Maxey Fernlund James E. DavisFoundations of American citizenship, society and its values, its political heritage, how American constitution was framed, religion, and the Bill of Rights form the subject of this volume.
Civics: Student Edition 2018 (Hmh Social Studies Civics Ser.)
by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt StaffNIMAC-sourced textbook