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Quid Pro Quo
by Vicki GrantQuid Pro Quo is a high-stakes, fast-moving legal thriller about real people, and funny ones at that. <P><P>Cyril MacIntyre's mother is an ex-street kid who dragged her son to all her law-school classes, then proceeded to get kidnapped. <P><P>That aside, Cyril's life isn’t too different from that of other thirteen-year-olds. He has all the usual adolescent issues to deal with: parent problems, self-esteem problems, skin and hair problems, and girl problems. <P><P>But he has legal problems too. And he's got to solve them if he wants to save his mother's life. <P>Quid Pro Quo won the Arthur Ellis Award and the cbc Young Canada Reads 2009 award. It has been nominated for numerous awards, including the Edgar Allan Poe and the Ann Connor Brimer. This 2018 edition has been updated with a new cover.
Quiet Fire: Emily Dickinson's Life and Poetry
by Carol Dommermuth-Costa Anna LandsverkWhen Emily Dickinson died at her home in Amherst, Massachusetts, in 1886, she left a locked chest with hand-sewn notebooks and papers filled with nearly 1,800 unpublished poems. Four years later, her first collection was published and became a singular success. Today Dickinson is revered as one of America’s greatest and most original poets. Using primary source materials, including the poet’s own letters and poems, Quiet Fire presents the life and art of Emily Dickinson to a new generation.
Quiet Hero: The Ira Hayes Story
by S. D. NelsonA biography of Ira Hayes, a Pima Indian who was one of the six soldiers to raise the United States flag on Iwo Jima during World War II, an event immortalized by Joe Rosenthal's Pulitzer Prize-winning photograph.Growing up on the Gila River Indian Reservation in Arizona, Ira Hayes was a quiet, shy boy. He never wanted to be the center of attention, and at school, he felt lonely and out of place. By the time Ira was in his late teens, World War II was raging. When the United States called its men to arms, Ira answered by joining the Marine Corps. He believed it was his duty to fight honorably for his country, and with his Marine buddies by his side, Ira finally felt as if he belonged. Eventually they were sent to the tiny Japanese island of Iwo Jima, where a chance event and an extraordinary photograph catapulted Ira to national awareness and transformed his life forever. Filled with all the patriotism and tragedy of wartime and its afteraffects, Quiet Hero is the story of one person's courage in the face of both military and personal battles. It is a poignant tribute to Ira Hayes.
Quiet Riot: True Tales of Shy Superheroes Who Changed the World
by Nadia FinerYour shyness is your superpower! Why is it, when we see people achieving incredible things, they all seem so outgoing? Where are all the softly spoken leaders, artists and champions? Discover 40 stories of shy and mighty power that show quiet people can be trailblazers, too. Meet ... ATHLETES like Naomi Osaka and Lionel Messi, SINGERS like Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish, ACTORS like Zendaya and James Earl Jones, ACTIVISTS like Marcus Rashford and Greta Thunberg, LEADERS like Gandhi and Abraham Lincoln and WRITERS like Beatrix Potter and Emily Brontë. You don&’t have to change who you are to be a shy and mighty superhero.
Quiet Riot: True Tales of Shy Superheroes Who Changed the World
by Nadia FinerYour shyness is your superpower! Why is it, when we see people achieving incredible things, they all seem so outgoing? Where are all the softly spoken leaders, artists and champions? Discover 40 stories of shy and mighty power that show quiet people can be trailblazers, too. Meet ... ATHLETES like Naomi Osaka and Lionel Messi, SINGERS like Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish, ACTORS like Zendaya and James Earl Jones, ACTIVISTS like Marcus Rashford and Greta Thunberg, LEADERS like Gandhi and Abraham Lincoln and WRITERS like Beatrix Potter and Emily Brontë. You don&’t have to change who you are to be a shy and mighty superhero.
Quince Clash (Border Town #2)
by Malín AlegríaIn Dos Rios, Texas, life is all about borders -- and what happens when you cross the line. A fresh new series in the tradition of Bluford High explores what it's like to grow up on the edge.A quinceanera for the record books?If Fabiola Garza had her way, her quinceanera would be as simple and as non-traditional as possible-just two airline tickets to New York City and her best friend in tow. Sadly, things hardly ever go Fabi's way. After mean girl Melodee lays down a quinceanera challenge in front of the entire school, Fabi is forced to upgrade her party plans. Melodee is rich and popular-her quinceanera will be effortlessly epic. Fabi is at a loss as to how to make her party remotely as fun and fabulous as Melodee's is sure to be. Younger sister Alexis steps in with a scheme to get Fabi on the TV show Quince Dreams-but Fabi isn't convinced she won't end up in a quince nightmare instead.
Quinn and the Quiet, Quiet: Weird Stories Gone Wrong (Weird Stories Gone Wrong #6)
by Philippa DowdingQuinn might get used to the food, Work Bots, and creating the Blue Brick™ … but why are children all around him turning blue? Quinn Fleet, twelve, Packager (QF12P) has only been at the Work Centre for three days, but he’s already seen a Caver run away, faced interrogation, and been made to stand in front of a crowd of children in the Grand Hall to apologize for breaking a Blue Brick™. That's when he notices that all the children at the Work Centre look so thin, ragged, and blue. Why are the children turning blue? Why can they make the strange blue spark when they snap their fingers? What’s the blue shimmer in the air? And why do a renegade Work Bot and an Officer want Quinn to lead the NewBlues to the sanctuary of the Quiet, Quiet? But more than all that, what is the Quiet, Quiet, anyway?
Quinny & Hopper: Quinny & Hopper Book 3 (Quinny & Hopper #1)
by Adriana Brad SchanenQuinny has a lot to say. Hopper gets to the point. Quinny has one speed: very, very, extra-very fast. Hopper proceeds with caution. Quinny has big ideas. Hopper has smart solutions. Quinny and Hopper couldn't be more different. They are an unstoppable team. But when summer ends, things suddenly aren't the same. Can Quinny and Hopper stick together in the face of stylish bullies, a killer chicken, and the brand-new Third Grade Rules-especially the one that says they aren't allowed to be friends anymore? Praise for Quinny & Hopper: "First-time children's author Schanen skillfully captures Quinny's zest and Hopper's timidity through their interactions and alternating narratives, and Swearingen's smudgy spot illustrations amplify the lively tone. The story's best moments showcase the spirited friendship between Quinny and Hopper, but there's much to appreciate throughout this exuberant debut." -- Publishers Weekly "The book is engrossing, and the likable duo change and grow in believable ways. Quinny and Hopper, who take turns narrating, have distinct, well-differentiated voices, and Schanen makes good use of her individuated secondary characters as well. Swearingen's black-and-white drawings both capture the spirit of the characters and enhance the narrative. This endearing story about true friendship should appeal equally to boys and girls." -- Kirkus Reviews
Quintessence
by Jess RedmanA 2021 NCTE Charlotte Huck Award Honor BookA Bank Street Best Book of 2021Quintessence is an extraordinary story from Jess Redman about friendship, self-discovery, interconnectedness, and the inexplicable elements that make you you.Three months ago, twelve-year-old Alma moved to the town of Four Points. Her panic attacks started a week later, and they haven’t stopped—even though she’s told her parents that they have. She’s homesick and friendless and every day she feels less and less like herself.But one day she finds a telescope in the town’s junk shop, and through its lens, she watches a star—a star that looks like a child—fall from the sky and into her backyard. Alma knows what it’s like to be lost and afraid, to long for home, and she knows that it’s up to her to save the star. And so, with the help of some unlikely new friends from Astronomy Club, she sets out on a quest that will take a little bit of science, a little bit of magic, and her whole self.This title has Common Core connections.
Quiver: Tamsyn Webb (Tamsyn Webb #1)
by Jason FischerTamsyn Webb has had to grow up fast. The dead walk, and they hunt the living.One of the few safe places left in England is Gravesend, a small village turned into a fortress. Trapped with hundreds of starving, scared survivors, it's getting harder to tell who the monsters are – the ones beyond the walls, or those huddled behind them.When Tamsyn learns of a possible cure for the zombie virus, there's only one option. She'll have to jump the wall, with nothing but her bow, a quiver-full of arrows, and the terror in her gut. But even if she gets back to Gravesend in one piece, Tamsyn might just doom them all...
Quiz Queens (Orca Currents)
by K.L. DenmanJane has no interest in boys. Jane's mom, Sherry, has brought home so many creeps over the years that Jane has decided to focus for the next five years on her studies. Her best friend, the boy-crazy Kiara, is obsessed with online quizzes and convinces Jane to help her create a questionnaire that will determine whether muscular Liam or Omar with the cute eyes is her true soul mate. Their friendship is tested when the answers come back with a surprising third option, the quiet and awkward Javier. Jane fails to reveal the results, which leads to some heated words being exchanged and long-held resentments (and possible secret crushes) being revealed. One of the besties will have to swallow her pride to make the first move and try to repair the damage. This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for middle-grade readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don’t like to read!
Quiz Yourself Clever! Animals of the World (DK Quiz Yourself Clever )
by DKDiscover your own inner Attenborough with this fact-packed, quick-quiztastic book, which covers more than 120 animals, from terrifying tigers to adorable apes!This amazing book welcomes you to the animal kingdom where you can meet more than 100 species, ranging from lions to butterflies and everything in between. Stunning pictures and fast facts will allow you to amass a wealth of knowledge in a fun way. Meet familiar creatures, including polar bears and tigers, and unbelievable ones, such as a vampire bat and a trumpetfish, with each animal having its own quiz questions to test your knowledge on what you've learned. For even more fun, get friends involved and quiz each other!Every creature is shown in beautiful detail, with quiz questions surrounding its portrait. Turn the page to find the answers to the questions—delivered in fast-fact style, including what they eat, where they live, how big they are compared to humans, and more images and facts. A jaw-dropping spectrum of animal types—from fish and birds to reptiles and mammals—provides a learning experience like no other!
Quiz Yourself Clever! Elements (DK Quiz Yourself Clever )
by DKGet to grips with the elements through fun quizzes.The periodic table sets out the humble ingredients of everything in the universe, but with 118 elements, that's a lot of ingredients to remember! This is where Quiz Yourself Clever! Elements comes in.The pure form of every element on the periodic table is shown via an eye-catching image, surrounded by quiz-style questions. Turn the page to find the answers, contained in a handy dataset, from its atomic number and mass to its melting point, and even when it was discovered. Images of how it appears in nature and its uses give a fuller understanding of each element.You can use the book to test your own knowledge, or how about using it to quiz a friend? So, whether you're studying for exams, want to play fun games with friends, or you're just curious about the building blocks of everything around you, you'll be in your element with this book before you know it!
Quiz Yourself Clever! Rocks and Minerals (DK Quiz Yourself Clever )
by DKDiscover the wonders of our rocky planet through fun quizzes.This amazing book welcomes you to Earth's extraordinary rocks, minerals, and gems, from igneous rocks formed deep inside the Earth's molten core to sparkling emeralds. Stunning pictures and fast facts will allow you to grasp a wealth of knowledge in a fun way.The pure form of every rock or mineral is shown via an eye-catching image, surrounded by quiz-style questions. Turn the page to find the answers, contained in a handy dataset of essential information. You'll be recognizing sedimentary from sandstone, metamorphic from marble, and pyrite from pearl in no time. Discover the unique qualities of each material, together with how it is used in art, industry, architecture, and science.You can use the book to test your own knowledge, or how about using it to quiz a friend? Quiz Yourself Clever! Rocks and Minerals is packed with information on the world's amazing materials—from rainbow rocks and fluorescent minerals to priceless diamonds!
Quiz Yourself Clever! Trees of the World (DK Quiz Yourself Clever )
by DKDiscover the wonderful world of trees with this fact-packed quiz book!Explore the plant kingdom and meet more than 100 species of trees in this quiz book for children aged 9+, ranging from the mighty Californian redwood to the ancient banyan tree.Every tree is shown in beautiful detail, with quiz questions that will encourage engagement. Turn the page to find the answers to the questions - delivered in fast-fact style, including size, location, and distinguishing features - alongside close-up pictures of the bark, leaves, and fruit.This nature quiz book for children offers: - Fast and fun learning through the use of detailed tree images and interesting facts.- Hundreds of quick-fire questions for children to quiz themselves and challenge friends and family.- Information that has been endorsed and authenticated by experts and up-to-date nature knowledge.Vivid pictures and fast facts will allow children to gather a wealth of knowledge in a fun way! In no time, you'll be able to tell sycamore from silver birch, aspen from ash, and peach from plum. Discover the unique qualities of each tree, together with how it is used in art, industry, architecture, and science. For even more fun, get friends involved and quiz each other!More in the seriesIf you enjoyed Quiz Yourself Clever: Trees of the World, then why not test yourself with another quiz book to boost your knowledge? Try Quiz Yourself Clever: Rocks & Minerals and get to grips with fascinating rock and mineral forms, or Quiz Yourself Clever: Animals and learn about weird and wonderful species all over the world.
Quiz or Treat? (Ultimate Quick Quizzes)
by Rachel McMahonAn exciting new series of kid-friendly quiz books written by BuzzFeed quiz creator and pop culture expert Rachel McMahon!Get ready for Halloween with Quiz or Treat quizzes about candy, costumes, and spooky stuff! There are over twenty fun quizzes here to share with friends, family, or answer on your own, complete with colorful illustrations throughout.The queen of BuzzFeed quizzes, Rachel McMahon, has created a fun new series that is perfect for young readers. From quizzes that are focused on general topics like sports and fashion, to ones that get you pumped for holidays like Halloween and Christmas, this series has a quiz book for everyone!
Quizzes for Rebel Girls
by Rebel GirlsIt&’s a bird, it&’s a plane, it&’s a . . . Rebel Girl! Are you:A. Flying high in the sky like adventurous pilot Amelia Earhart?B. Catching air like Olympic skateboarder Sky Brown?C. Climbing your way into the clouds like mountaineer Junko Tabei?Quizzes for Rebel Girls is packed with 30+ quizzes guiding girls to discover the traits, strengths, and habits that make them unique. The quirky questions in this book will help curious readers explore their personalities, forecast their futures, and find common ground with extraordinary women who&’ve come before. Colorful illustrations bring this book to life and make it extra fun to share with friends and family! This book is filled with playful quizzes like: Lights, Camera, or Action? What&’s Your STEM Style?Are You a Team Player? How Do You Use the Power of the Pen?Hometown Hero or World Traveler? What Is Your Super Power? Quizzes for Rebel Girls is brought to you by the team behind the New York Times best-selling series Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls. It can be perfectly paired with Questions for Rebel Girls, filled with silly, serious, and thought-provoking questions that introduce readers to extraordinary women throughout history and ask them to imagine themselves in similar scenarios. Girls love to explore their feelings, uncover their personalities, and decode the world around them. Get exploring with Rebel Girls!
Qwik Cutter (White Lightning)
by Evan JacobsThemes: fantasy, being late, respect, friendship, schoolwork, parallel/alternate universe <p><p> Shawn always runs late. Always. He even turns homework in late but never seems to get in trouble. His grades are great. He’s smart. Well liked. Except by Amanda. She’s furious that he gets away with everything. They were friends once, but no more. Especially not in their video production class. The class had a big summer assignment. Now it’s time to turn it in. Shawn hasn’t even begun editing. To cut corners he uses a downloaded freebie app. But it’s been hacked. The morning the project is due, he wakes up in an alternate universe. A place where he doesn’t exist and nobody recognizes him. Except for Amanda.
REV It Up! Robust Encounters with Vocabulary, Course 2
by Isabel L. Beck Margaret G. MckeownNIMAC-sourced textbook
ROCKETRY
by Carla Mooney Caitlin DenhamDo you ever wonder how rockets soar into space? Rocketry: Investigate the Science and Technology of Rockets and Ballistics introduces students to the fascinating world of rocketry and ballistics. Readers discover the history of rocket development, from the earliest fire arrows in China to modern-day space shuttles, as well as the main concepts of rocketry, including how rockets are launched, move through the atmosphere, and return to earth safely. Exploring the science behind rocket flight, kids learn how the forces of thrust, gravity, lift, and drag interact to determine a rocket's path, then imagine new uses and technologies in rocketry that are being developed today and for the future.Combining hands-on activities with physics, chemistry, and mathematics, Rocketry brings fun to learning about the world of rocket science. Entertaining illustrations and fascinating sidebars illuminate the topic and bring it to life, while Words to Know highlighted and defined within the text reinforce new vocabulary.Projects include building a pneumatic blast rocket and launcher, determining the role of fins in rocket stability, testing a rocket recovery system, and designing a rocket model of the future. Additional materials include a glossary, and a list of current reference works, websites, and Internet resources.
RSVP #6
by Melissa J. MorganIt's the camp reunion and everyone from Bunk 3C is going to NYC for the weekend! And with the girls planning a big surprise for one of their bunkmates, it's sure to be just like old times. But when everyone meets up, it's obvious that things have changed--the bunk has split up into different cliques! Bunk 3C was always the most fun when everyone got along, but can the girls fix everything before it's time to leave one another again?
Rabbit Hill
by Robert LawsonIt has been a while since Folks lived in the Big House, and an even longer time has passed since there has been a garden at the House. All the animals of the Hill are very excited about the new Folks moving in, and they wonder how things are going to change. It’s only a matter of time before the animals of the Hill find out just who is moving in, and they may be a little bit surprised when they do.<P><P> Newbery Medal Winner
Rabbit Magic
by Holly WebbRABBIT MAGIC is the perfect addition to the CAT MAGIC series--a tail of enchantment and fantasy! <p><p> Lottie has discovered an unhappy rabbit at Netherbridge's other pet shop (the non-magical one). He seems to have budding magical abilities, but can't possibly express them in his tiny, dingy cage. Lottie is determined to rescue him! <p> Jealous of Lottie's new interest in rabbits, her dachshund, Sophie, sulks and runs away from home. If that wasn't enough, a startling dream means big changes. Lottie's long-lost father is still alive--and he's headed for Netherbridge!
Race Against Death: The Greatest POW Rescue of World War II (Scholastic Focus)
by Deborah HopkinsonA thrilling account of the most daring World War II rescue mission, liberating hundreds of American prisoners of war.Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, America entered World War II, and a new theater of battle opened up in the Pacific. But US troops, along with thousands of Filipino soldiers who fought alongside them, were overtaken in the Philippines by a fiercely determined Japanese navy, and many Americans and Filipino fighters were killed or captured.These American and Filipino prisoners of war were forced to endure the most horrific conditions on the deadly trek known as the Bataan Death March. Then, the American servicemen who were held captive by the Japanese military in Cabanatuan Camp and others in the Philippines, faced beatings, starvation, and tropical diseases, and lived constantly under the threat of death.Unable to forget their comrades’ fate and concerned that these POWs would be brutally murdered as the tides of war shifted in the Pacific, the US Army Rangers undertook one of the most daring and dangerous rescue missions of all time. Aided by the “Angels of the Underground,” the Sixth Ranger Battalion and courageous Filipino guerrilla soldiers set out on an uncertain and treacherous assignment.Often called the Great Raid, this remarkable story remains largely forgotten.Sibert Honor author Deborah Hopkinson presents an extraordinary and unflinching look at the heroic servicemen and women who courageously weathered the worst of circumstances and conditions in service to their country, as well as those who answered the call to save their fellow soldiers.
Race Against Time (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #66)
by Carolyn KeeneIn this modern day Nancy Drew Mystery, Nancy is asked to recover Shooting Star, a valuable race horse that has been stolen from Rainbow Ranch. But why is Tina, the owner's granddaughter, so afraid? Can Nancy balance acting in a horror spoof along an exciting opportunity to star in a series of commercials while solving a couple of mysteries? Follow Nancy as she sorts, sifts, notices and investigates with Bess and Ned to get to the bottom of local thefts and the missing racing stallion.