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House of Thorns
by Isabel StrychaczIn the vein of The Haunting of Hill House, a teen returns to the mysterious house from her past to search for her missing sister and uncover the truth of Brier Hall in this atmospheric and eerie modern gothic novel.Lia Peartree is haunted—by memories, by her past, by secrets, by the ones she left behind. Five years ago, the Peartrees fled their home—the infamous ancestral Brier Hall—and never looked back. But her oldest sister went missing that night, and there&’s been no sign of her since. In the aftermath, the Peartrees are traumatized and get by however they can. Lia&’s remaining sister Ali says yes to any bad idea, and Lia tries so desperately to be the perfect daughter that it&’s tearing her apart. But as the five year anniversary of the night they left nears, Lia begins seeing her missing sister everywhere, and memories of Brier Hall won&’t leave her alone. When Ali disappears with no warning except a cryptic phone call—&“don&’t follow me when I&’m gone&”—Lia is sure she&’s gone back to Brier Hall. Lia must go home one final time and face what haunts her in an effort to find her sisters and uncover the truth of her past.
House of Whispers: A New Fear; House Of Whispers; Forbidden Secrets (Fear Street Saga #2)
by R.L. StineAmy Pierce knows nothing of the terrifying Fear history when she arrives for a visit with Simon and Angelica Fear. Their New Orleans mansion is beautiful—but Amy senses something evil there. Something that watches her. Waits for her. Will Amy be strong enough to escape the powers controlled by the Fear family?
Housing Decisions
by Evelyn L. Lewis Carolyn S. TurnerHousing Decisions is designed to encourage a broad understanding and appreciation of the housing and interior design fields. Topics will lead you through the many issues faced when selecting and personalizing a home. Various housing and design options are presented to help you recognize the wide variety of choices available for addressing different needs and life situations.
Housing Decisions
by Evelyn L. Lewis Carolyn S. TurnerLewis (emeritus, home economics, Northern Arizona U. , Flagstaff) and Turner (housing research, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State U. , Greensboro) address numerous aspects of housing including related careers. This textbook's 7th incarnation (the last being in 2000) features color illustrations, relevant US legislation, energy-saving tips, and a glossary.
Housing and Interior Design
by Evelyn L. Lewis Carolyn S. TurnerHousing and Interior Design is the perfect choice for introducing students to the fascinating world of housing and interior design. With a striking design and beautiful illustrations, this teaching package helps students examine housing needs and choices, the basic principles of interior design and design presentation, and opportunities in a wide range of housing and interior design careers. In addition, the text: * Examines historical, cultural, and technological influences on housing and interiors. * Addresses architectural styles and housing types along with universal design for all people. * Introduces the elements and principles of design and their indoor and outdoor applications. Also presents the phases of the design process. * Highlights green and sustainable design and ecological issues in the Green Choices features. * Profiles numerous housing and interior design careers in the Career Focus features. * Includes a wealth of chapter review materials that help students apply text concepts, including Think Critically, Community Links, Academic Connections, Technology Applications, Design Practice, and FCCLA.
Housing and Interior Design
by Evelyn L. Lewis Carolyn S. TurnerHousing and Interior Design is the perfect choice for introducing students to the fascinating world of housing and interior design. With a striking design and beautiful illustrations, this teaching package helps students examine housing needs and choices, the basic principles of interior design and design presentation, and opportunities in a wide range of housing and interior design careers. <p><p> In addition, the text: Examines historical, cultural, and technological influences on housing and interiors. Addresses architectural styles and housing types along with universal design for all people. Introduces the elements and principles of design and their indoor and outdoor applications. Also presents the phases of the design process. Highlights green and sustainable design and ecological issues in the Green Choices features. Profiles numerous housing and interior design careers in the Career Focus features.
Housing and Interior Design
by Evelyn L. Lewis Carolyn Turner SmithThe revised Housing and Interior Design text introduces students to foundational principles and skills characteristic to housing and interiors professions. Aimed at high school students and courses, the text addresses both interior and exterior design and introduces students to the phases of the design process. Concepts include the historical, cultural, governmental, and technological factors that influence housing, along with a discussion of various architectural styles, reading floor plans and architectural documents, and space planning. Students learn about the processes, materials and finishes, construction basics, interior systems, and much more. The text also addresses green and sustainable design and universal design throughout.
Houston, We've Had a Problem: The Story of the Apollo 13 Disaster (Tangled History)
by Rebecca RissmanIn an immersive, exciting narrative nonfiction format, this powerful book follows a selection of people who experienced the events surrounding the Apollo 13 disaster.
How (Not) to Ask a Boy to Prom
by S. J. Goslee“If you're looking for a novel to fill the To All The Boys I've Loved Before-shaped hole in your heart, this is the book for you.” —Camille Perri, author of When Katie Met CassidyHow (Not) to Ask a Boy to Prom is a modern gender-bent young adult rom com from S. J. Goslee.Nolan Grant is sixteen, gay, and very, very single.He's never had a boyfriend, or even been kissed. It's not like Penn Valley is exactly brimming with prospects. Nolan plans to ride out the rest of his junior year drawing narwhals, working at the greenhouse, and avoiding anything that involves an ounce of school spirit.Unfortunately for him, his adoptive big sister has other ideas. Ideas that involve too-tight pants, a baggie full of purple glitter, and worst of all: a Junior-Senior prom ticket.A 2020 YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults pickA 2020 ALA Rainbow List PickA 2020 Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Books of the Year Pick
How AI Works: From Sorcery to Science
by Ronald T. KneuselAI isn&’t magic. How AI Works demystifies the explosion of artificial intelligence by explaining—without a single mathematical equation—what happened, when it happened, why it happened, how it happened, and what AI is actually doing "under the hood."Artificial intelligence is everywhere—from self-driving cars, to image generation from text, to the unexpected power of language systems like ChatGPT—yet few people seem to know how it all really works. How AI Works unravels the mysteries of artificial intelligence, without the complex math and unnecessary jargon.You&’ll learn: The relationship between artificial intelligence, machine learning, and deep learningThe history behind AI and why the artificial intelligence revolution is happening nowHow decades of work in symbolic AI failed and opened the door for the emergence of neural networksWhat neural networks are, how they are trained, and why all the wonder of modern AI boils down to a simple, repeated unit that knows how to multiply input numbers to produce an output number.The implications of large language models, like ChatGPT and Bard, on our society—nothing will be the same againAI isn&’t magic. If you&’ve ever wondered how it works, what it can do, or why there&’s so much hype, How AI Works will teach you everything you want to know.
How America Works: Understanding Your Government And How You Can Get Involved
by Elliott RebhunLearning about civics shouldn't be boring. How America Works gives teens a fun, behind-the-scenes look at how the U.S. government works, why they should care and how they can get involved. But this isn’t just any old civics primer. Appealing graphics and a conversational tone draw readers in from the very first page. Political cartoons and debates spark critical thought. And age-appropriate explanations make even the most complex civics topics accessible and easy to understand. In short, this comprehensive guide has everything teens need to know about government and civic engagement (and probably don’t).
How Can I Overcome the Fear of Public Speaking?
by Lizzie WadeSome people are afraid of public speaking more than others. Learn about some surprising ways to overcome stage fright.
How Can Some People Be Good at Singing?
by Lizzie WadeSome people are better at singing than others. Why is that? A researcher explains why some people love doing karaoke, and others simply can't do it.
How Do Color-blind People See Color?
by Lizzie WadeTo understand what it means to be color-blind, you must first understand how most of us see color.
How Do I Draw These Memories?: An Illustrated Memoir
by Jonell JoshuaJonell Joshua spent her childhood shuttling back and forth between Savannah and New Jersey – living in grandparents’ homes during the times her mother, struggling with mental illness, needed support to raise her and her brothers. Together the family found a way to keep going even in the darkest of times. How Do I Draw These Memories? is an illustrated memoir about nostalgia, faith, the preciousness of life, and unconditional love. From Jonell’s devastatingly brilliant pen as a writer and an artist, it plumbs the depths of what family can be – and how joy and hope can be found in the most ordinary and extraordinary moments. P R A I S E "Ingenious… a vulnerable, revealing homage to family." —Booklist "Despite the difficulties confronting Jonell’s family, this memoir is uplifting and amazingly positive, in some ways celebrating the ordinariness of life as well as the power of unconditional love (which I hope) most experience. Readers are likely to recognize something of their own lives in this memoir." —Reading Rockets
How Do I Love Thee
by Lurlene McdanielThough written more than a century ago, Elizabeth Barrett Browning's beautiful sonnet rings true today for three young couples who believe in the power of love. <P> In "Night Vision," Brett finds a way to brighten a special girl's lonely existence.<P> "Bobby's Girl" features Dana, who must choose between two brothers, both of whom she loves.<P> "Laura's Heart," the third story, introduces 16-year-old Laura Carson, who is hospitalized on a regular basis because of her weak heart. But when tragedy strikes a loved one, she realizes her heart is stronger than she thought and that love lives on forever.
How Do We Sense Someone Behind Us?
by Lizzie WadeHow do humans sense when someone is behind them? This Q & A explains the science of peripheral vision.
How Do You Live?
by Genzaburo YoshinoAnime master Hayao Miyazaki's favorite childhood book and a beloved Japanese classic, this uplifting coming-of-age story brings philosophy, history and wonder together, available in English for the first time.The streets of Tokyo swarm below fifteen-year-old Copper as he gazes out into the city of his childhood. Struck by the thought of the infinite people whose lives play out alongside his own, he begins to wonder, how do you live? Considering life's biggest questions for the first time after the death of his father, Copper turns to his dear uncle for heart-warming wisdom. As the old man guides the boy on a journey of philosophical discovery, a timeless tale unfolds, offering a poignant reflection on what it means to be human. But when Copper betrays one of his new friends, how will he ask for forgiveness — and how can he forgive himself? How Do You Live? is the inspiring, transformative story of a young man who, like his namesake Copernicus, looks to the stars and uses his discoveries to answer the question of what kind of person he will grow up to be.
How Do You Live?
by Genzaburo YoshinoThe first English translation of the classic Japanese novel, a childhood favorite of anime master Hayao Miyazaki (Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro, Howl’s Moving Castle), with an introduction by Neil Gaiman. <p><p> First published in 1937, Genzaburō Yoshino’s How Do You Live? has long been acknowledged in Japan as a crossover classic for young readers. Academy Award–winning animator Hayao Miyazaki has called it his favorite childhood book and announced plans to emerge from retirement to make it the basis of a final film. <p><p> How Do You Live? is narrated in two voices. The first belongs to Copper, fifteen, who after the death of his father must confront inevitable and enormous change, including his own betrayal of his best friend. In between episodes of Copper’s emerging story, his uncle writes to him in a journal, sharing knowledge and offering advice on life’s big questions as Copper begins to encounter them. Over the course of the story, Copper, like his namesake Copernicus, looks to the stars, and uses his discoveries about the heavens, earth, and human nature to answer the question of how he will live. <p><p> This first-ever English-language translation of a Japanese classic about finding one’s place in a world both infinitely large and unimaginably small is perfect for readers of philosophical fiction like The Alchemist and The Little Prince, as well as Miyazaki fans eager to understand one of his most important influences.
How Do the Brain's Electrical Impulses Become Thoughts?
by Lizzie WadeHow do brain impulses translate into a state of mind? This Q & A explores the science of the brain and gives an insight into feelings and abilities.
How Does The Show Go On?: An Introduction To The Theater (A Disney Theatrical Souvenir Book)
by Jeff Kurtti Thomas SchumacherFilled with detailed explanations, captivating illustrations, and entertaining trivia, this clearly written, lively, and uniquely-designed book is a first-of-its-kind introduction to the world of the Theatre, from the box office to backstage, and beyond. From one side of the book, the reader enters via the front door, where the people and activities of the “front of house” can be examined. From the book’s other side, the reader enters the “Stage Door,” where the behind-the-scenes world of the “Back of house” is revealed. In exploring this visually-inviting “theatre of the mind,” readers encounter the people, places, occupations, and equipment of the theatre world, and have the opportunity to investigate them all. From the box office and the Usher Staff to the Dressing Rooms and the Backstage doorman, the reader may wander at will within this one-of-a-kind world, discovering the wonders of theatre all along the way.
How Everything Works
by DKDiscover an all-in-one encyclopedia that takes you on an explanatory tour of the world from your own body to outer space.Have you ever wondered how an email gets to someone on the other side of the world in just a few seconds or why it&’s a bad idea to stand under a tree during a thunderstorm? Discover the answers to all these questions and more with these mind-boggling how things work books for children aged 9 and above!Each page of this mind-blowingly detailed and ambitious encyclopedia will guide you through the natural world and the technology that surrounds you. Giant, page-filling illustrations take objects apart – or take the roofs and walls off buildings – to show you how they work, explaining both basic principles (such as photosynthesis) as well as broader concepts (like how all the living things in a rainforest interact). Explore each and every page of this engaging how things work book to discover:- Key insights into both the natural and human worlds- Striking photography that brings certain concepts to life- A diverse range of chapters coinciding with STEM subjects at school In this how things work encyclopedia, chapters range from the human body to cities and industry, to planet Earth, taking in sleep patterns, cooking, sewage systems, wind farms, fungi spores, and plate tectonics along the way. How Everything Works is perfect for children studying STEM subjects at school or anyone who is simply curious about how nature and the modern world work.
How Far We Go and How Fast
by Nora DecterSixteen-year-old Jolene, named after the girl in the Dolly Parton song, is from a long line of lowlifes, but at least they're musical lowlifes. Her mother is a tanning-salon manager who believes she can channel her karaoke habit into a professional singing career. Jolene's dad, a failed bass player, has gone back to the family demolition business and lives by the company motto: "We do not build things; we only tear them down." But Jolene and her big brother, Matt, are true musicians, writing songs together that make everything Jo hates about their lives matter less. <P><P>When Matt up and leaves in the middle of the night, Jo loses her only friend, her support system and the one person who made her feel cool. As it becomes clear that Matt is never coming back, Jo must use music to navigate her loss.
How Humans Evolved (Seventh Edition)
by Robert Boyd Joan B. SilkGive students a complete picture of human evolution.