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MythQuest 4: Garuda
by Anuradha Kumar`The vanara army looked on awestruck as Garuda approached the battlefield, flapping his immense red wings?? He was as magnificent as a beacon of fire in the sky and as splendid as the gods. Garuda, the devourer of snakes, carried Lord Vishnu as he fought great battles against powerful enemies. Garuda appeared on earth whenever it was threatened by the evil serpents. Read about his wondrous adventures?
MythQuest 5: Airavata
by Anuradha Kumar`The mighty Airavata would stretch his trunks into water reservoirs, suck up the water and then spray it into the clouds?? He was the mighty white elephant, who could weave clouds and create rain. He was Lord Indra?s magnificent mount, who could make any demon quake in fear. First among all elephants, Airavata could cross the universe in a few strides and was gentle, loyal and brave. Read about his marvellous feats?
MythQuest 6: Sheshanaga
by Anuradha Kumar`Shesha appeared in his true form as the magnificent many-hooded snake and reared up his heads above Vasudeva, forming a protective umbrella over the child who was no other than Lord Krishna?? He was all-powerful, he was as old as the universe, he was the wise serpent-king. Sheshanaga, the endless snake, was a celestial being with the power of a deva. He carried the underworld on his many hoods and Lord Vishnu himself rested on his immense coils. Read about his multiple avatars and magical transformations?
Mythbusters: Confirm or Bust! Science Fair Book #2
by Samantha MarglesThis fun follow-up book to the successful MythBusters Science Fair Book is packed with more than thirty brand-new experiments for school and at home.
Mythical Beasts & Beings: A Visual Guide to the Creatures of Folklore (Xist Children's Books)
by Lisa GravesA Mythical Creatures Guide with Stunning Illustrations Lisa Graves takes on monsters, fairies, gods and dragons in this illustrated guide to mythological creatures. Featuring legends from around the world, this collection provides information for fans of mythology, magic and more in a lovely volume.
Mythmaker: The Life of J.R.R. Tolkien, Creator of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings
by Anne E. NeimarkA philologist of world renown, a professor at Oxford, and the author of academic treatises, J. R. R. Tolkien was far more than a fantasy book writer. His lifelong fascination with medieval texts and languages gave him a unique vision and endless inspiration for his tales. His broad interests made possible his creation of faery worlds and entire races of beings, as well as the languages, cultures, and characters that make his books as engaging today as they were fifty years ago. This clear and thoroughly researched biography of the creator of The Hobbit is accompanied by magical illustrations that recall the mystery of Tolkien's imaginary worlds.
Mythological Creatures: A Classical Bestiary
by Lynn CurleeTales about proud gods and goddesses, fabulous creatures, ferocious beasts, and brave heroes from the world of Greek mythology have captured the imaginations of readers, young and old, for centuries. Now see them brought to life like never before, as acclaimed author and artist Lynn Curlee turns his brush to a subject that is unlike any other to create a work of boundless creativity and beauty. From the fierce Chimera, who is part lion, goat, and serpent; to the magnificent Phoenix that rises from its own ashes; to the story of Jason and the Golden Fleece; to the legend of Perseus and the Gorgon Medusa; to the noble winged horse, Pegasus; to Cerberus, the three-headed watchdog of Hades, Mr. Curlee explores the characters of the myths and legends that have been told and retold for thousands of years. i> brings to life a world where lowly mortals can either be favored or destroyed by powerful gods and goddesse and where kings and queens must bow down before Zeus and his brethren. It is a place where nymphs and centaurs roam to the music of Pan's flute and the hungry Cyclops and Minotaur lurk in the shadows -- a magical place of love, danger, and imagination.
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.
Mythquest 3: The Immortal Bear King
by Anuradha Kumar`Jambavan came face to face with Ravana. He moved with a speed and fought with a ferocity that was unbelievable?? He was endowed with incredible strength, he had the wisdom of the sages and he was a born leader. Jambavan, the great bear king, led the army of vanaras in their search for Sita. He helped Rama fight Ravana and even helped restore the Syamanatakmani gem to clear Krishna?s name. Read his spectacular story...
Mythquest: Narasimha
by Anu Kumar'Narasimha caught Hiranyakashipu as easily as a snake seizing a tiny mouse and the great asura was helpless in his grip...'>
Mythquest: Uchchaishravas
by Anu Kumar'Uchchaishravas broke through the frothy white waters and galloped across the ocean bed...' He was the magnificent seven-headed heavenly steed who flew across the skies faster than human thought. A symbol of Lord Indra's glory Uchchaishravas carried him in grand processions dangerous battles and exciting adventures. Read about his splendid life...>
Myths Busted: Just when You thought You knew what You Knew
by National Geographic Kids Staff Emily KriegerThis book gives kids the tools to break and bust wild and wacky myths from around the world. These myths reveal a broad range of historical and scientific truths that keep kids learning while interacting with their favorite fictional facts.
Myths, Legends, and Sacred Stories: A Visual Encyclopedia (DK Children's Visual Encyclopedias)
by Philip WilkinsonFrom lightning-wielding Zeus, the supreme Greek god, to protective Hathor, the Egyptian goddess of love - heroes, gods, and monsters are brought to life in these retellings of myths from around the world.Myths, Legends, and Sacred Stories is a children's book that invites you to explore all the well-known stories from Greek and Norse mythology, and a range of other cultures across more than 100 tales. Discover the fascinating myths of Anansi, the West African trickster god who takes the form of a spider; the story of the Wawilak Sisters of Arnhem Land in northern Australia, who form the land as they walk across it; or the Slavic tale of Ivan as he chases the mischievous Firebird. Read about ferocious, man-eating monsters such as the Minotaur and Fafnir the dragon, and the legendary heroes that fought them, like Theseus and Sigurd. Also included are the legends of Robin Hood, and of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, epics from Asia, such as the Mahabharata and Gilgamesh, and a host of tales from Aztec mythology and a range of other cultures. As well as offering the retellings themselves, Myths, Legends, and Sacred Stories: a visual encyclopedia investigates the meanings of these primal stories, examining why these tales have stood the test of time over thousands of years. Themed features draw together elements that are common to myths from all over the world, such as shapeshifters, mythical beasts, and magical weapons. Panels on modern retellings, such as Percy Jackson and The Little Mermaid, help to show why these myths are still relevant to our lives today.
Más allá de la democracia: Textos Para La Lectura Atenta (Texts Close Reading Ser.)
by Benchmark Education Co., LLC StaffNIMAC-sourced textbook
Música en todos los tamaños (¡Arriba la Lectura!, Level M #4)
by Alan Fraser Beata SzpuraNIMAC-sourced textbook
N-Gen Math Grade 6
by Kirk WeilerN-Gen Math™ 6 by Kirk Weiler is a full course curriculum aligned to the Next Generation standards as adopted by New York State. This curriculum is carefully written for the 6th grade student. Topics are introduced in a thoughtful sequence and are designed to develop skills that build upon each other for complete understanding of mathematical concepts. T
NERDS: National Espionage, Rescue, and Defense Society (Nerds Book One)
by Michael BuckleyNERDS combines all the excitement of international espionage with all the awkwardness of elementary school, and the results are hilarious. A group of unpopular fifth graders run a spy network from inside their school. With the help of cutting-edge science, they transform their nerdy qualities into incredible abilities! Their enemies? An array of James Bond–style villains, each with an evil plan more diabolical and more ridiculous than the last.
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.
Nacida bajo el signo del Toro
by Florencia BonelliTu signo, tu destino, tu amor. El secreto está en conocer tu corazón.¿Cómo rompes el hechizo de sus ojos? ¿Cómo aquietas tus latidos al sonido de su voz? ¿Cómo le enseñas a tu corazón que amar es peligroso?La vida de Camila da un giro drástico el día en que la empresa de su padre se declara en bancarrota. Un departamento más pequeño en un barrio viejo y decrépito, y un colegio público de jornada simple son algunos de los cambios que debe enfrentar.Detesta la nueva realidad, en la que además sus padres pelean todo el tiempo y acaban separándose, así que se encierra en la soledad que le brindan sus libros. Hasta que conoce a su nueva vecina, una astróloga y psicóloga que la iniciará en los misterios de las nacidas bajo el signo del Toro. Con ella platicará de temas que jamás ha tocado con su madre, de la cual se siente muy distante; aprenderá a conocerse y aceptarse a sí misma, tanto física como emocionalmente, y descubrirá el porqué de muchos de sus sentimientos y actitudesA medida que el cambio se profundiza en Camila, la realidad que tanto detestaba va adquiriendo un nuevo color. En su interior, tanto el lindo de la clase, Sebastián, como el enigmático mejor alumno, Lautaro, se convertirán en los protagonistas.
Nacida bajo el signo del Toro
by Florencia BonelliSerie de la autora best seller, Florencia Bonelli. Una historia para cada signo zodiacal, porque el destino está escrito en las estrellas... <P><P>¿Cómo rompes el hechizo de sus ojos? ¿Cómo aquietas tus latidos al sonido de su voz? ¿Cómo le enseñas a tu corazón que amar es peligroso? La vida de Camila da un giro drástico el día en que la empresa de su padre se declara en bancarrota. Un piso más pequeño en un barrio viejo y decrépito y un colegio público son algunos de los cambios que debe afrontar. <P><P>Detesta la nueva realidad, por lo que se encierra en la soledad que le brindan sus libros. Hasta que conoce a su nueva vecina, una astróloga que la iniciará en los misterios de las nacidas bajo el signo del toro. <P>A medida que Camila comienza a aceptar la vida que tanto detestaba, el chico más guapo de su clase, Sebastián, y Lautaro, un enigmático compañero, irán entrando en su vida y, junto a ellos, aparecerán nuevas emociones y decisiones que tomar.
Nacida bajo el sol de Acuario (Nacida)
by Florencia Bonelli¿Cómo no dudar de sus sonrisas?¿Cómo no sucumbir a su belleza?¿Cómo confiar en alguien perfecto que parecía inalcanzable?NACIDAS-Una serie con la fuerza de los signos y la magia de las estrellas <P><P>Bianca está en su último año de colegio. Tiene un padre muy estricto, una madre embarazada y varios hermanos menores que dependen de ella. Y además, tiene un secreto: a escondidas de sus padres, va a clases de canto. Su sueño es entrar en el mejor conservatorio de Argentina, y quizás algún día ser una gran estrella...Una noche, al salir de la clase de canto, se encuentra con Sebastián Gálvez, un leonino del que lleva años enamorada a la distancia. Él se ofrece a llevarla a su casa... y entra de lleno en su vida. Para Bianca es como si estuviese viviendo un sueño del que no quiere despertar, pero ¿podrá entregarse al amor que durante tanto tiempo pareció inalcanzable?Una historia de amor, pasión y erotismo envuelta en la fuerza de los signos, en la magia de las estrellas.
Nacida bajo el sol de Acuario (Serie Nacidas #2)
by Florencia¿Cómo no dudar de sus sonrisas?¿Cómo no sucumbir a su belleza?¿Cómo confiar en alguien perfecto que parecía inalcanzable?Bianca está en su último año de instituto. Tiene un padre muy estricto, una madre embarazada y varios hermanos pequeños que dependen de ella. Y además, tiene un secreto: a escondidas de sus padres, va a clases de canto. Su sueño es entrar en el mejor conservatorio de Argentina, y quizás algún día ser una gran estrella...Una noche, al salir de clase de canto, se encuentra con Sebastián Gálvez, el chico del que lleva años enamorada y con el que nunca había hablado. Él se ofrece a llevarla a su casa... y entra de lleno en su vida. Parece fascinado con ella, y para Bianca es como si estuviese viviendo un sueño del que no quiere despertar, pero ¿puede confiar en alguien que parecía inalcanzable?
Nadya Skylung and the Cloudship Rescue
by Brett Helquist Jeff SeymourFrom debut author Jeff Seymour and bestselling illustrator Brett Helquist (Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events) comes this breathtaking fantasy adventure, starring an extraordinary new heroine and set in an unforgettable world where ships can fly.It takes a very special crew to keep the cloudship Orion running, and no one knows that better than Nadya Skylung, who tends the cloud garden that keeps the ship afloat. When the unthinkable happens and pirates attack, Nadya and the other children aboard--all orphans taken in by the kindhearted Captain Nic--narrowly escape, but the rest of the crew is captured. Alone and far from help, only Nadya and her four brave and loyal friends can take back the Orion and rescue the crew. And she'll risk life and limb to save the only family she's ever known. But . . . this attack was no accident. What exactly are the pirates looking for? Could it be Nadya they've been after all along?"Nadya Skylung is one smart, sassy, spitfire heroine with gills. I love her!" --Liesl Shurtliff, New York Times bestselling author of Rump"A stunningly imaginative world unlike anything I've seen before. It is thrilling, it is emotional, and it is wholly original." --M. A. Larson, author of Pennyroyal Academy"A stunning debut filled with derring-do, surprises, and truly original world building." --J. A. White, author of The Thickety
Nadya Skylung and the Masked Kidnapper
by Jeff SeymourIn this middle-grade sequel to Nadya Skylung and the Cloudship Rescue, author Jeff Seymour and bestselling illustrator Brett Helquist deliver another breathtaking fantasy adventure, starring an extraordinary heroine and set in an unforgettable world where ships can fly.Nadya Skylung paid a high price when she defeated the pirates on the cloudship Remora: She lost her leg. But has she lost her nerve too? When Nadya and the rest of the crew of the cloudship Orion reach the port of Far Agondy, they have a lot to do, including a visit to Machinist Gossner's workshop to have a prosthetic made for Nadya. But though the pirates are far away across the Cloud Sea, Nadya and her friends are still not safe. A gang leader called Silvermask is kidnapping skylung and cloudling children in Far Agondy. When Nadya's friend Aaron is abducted, Nayda will stop at nothing to save him and the other missing kids, and put a stop to Silvermask once and for all."An entertaining and engaging fantasy adventure that deals sensitively with the topic of disability. Will appeal to late elementary and early middle school fans of Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson series and similar middle grade speculative fiction." --School Library Journal