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Viper: Book 1
by Hodder Children'sMarianne has been training to be the Viper for her entire life - to serve and protect the King and the citizens of The Twelve Isles - but to become the Viper and protect the islands she loves she must find the strength to defeat her father. Power, politics and pirates collide in this epic fantasy trilogy for fans of Pirates of the Caribbean.He will make me a killer.Or he will have me killed.That is my destiny.Seventeen-year-old Marianne is fated to one day become the Viper, defender of the Twelve Isles.But the reigning Viper stands in her way. Corrupt and merciless, he prowls the seas in his warship, killing with impunity, leaving only pain and suffering in his wake.He's the most dangerous man on the ocean . . . and he is Marianne's father.She was born to protect the islands. But can she fight for them if it means losing her family, her home, the boy she loves - and perhaps even her life?A brave heroine. An impossible dilemma. An epic new fantasy trilogy set on the high seas.
Viral: Dietary And Lifestyle Guidelines For New Viral And Bacterial Disease (Orca Soundings)
by Alex Van TolMike is in love with his best friend, Lindsay. And he's pretty sure she feels the same way…until a misunderstanding destroys Lindsay's trust. Devastated, Lindsay leaves town for the summer. When she returns in the fall, she has reinvented herself, dressing differently and hanging with the "in" crowd. And she wants nothing to do with Mike. When a video of a very intoxicated Lindsay goes viral, Mike has to figure out a way to be there for his friend when she needs him most. The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.
Virgin Territory
by James LecesneVirgin Territory explores the power of faith and our need to believe in miracles. Sixteen-year-old Dylan Flack is uprooted from his cozy life in New York City by the death of his mother of cancer the night before 9/ll. He finds himself transplanted to Jupiter, Florida, and in the chaos of the move discovers that his father has lost their treasured collection of family photos. Dylan feels that he has begun to lose the memory of his mother's face, and without access to those pictures of their past together, each day stretches darkly into a future without hope. Enter: the Virgin Club, a nomadic group of trailer kids whose mostly single parents drag them all over the country in search of sightings of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Although not looking for membership in any club, Dylan falls in love with their leader, Angela, who believes that change occurs in direct proportion to desire and the willingness to take risks. In a series of misadventures and brushes with the law in what Dylan comes to think of as "virgin territory," she teaches Dylan to risk a future without his favorite parent. Miraculously his newfound courage leads to a long overdue confession from his father that brings them closer together and catapults Dylan into a future that holds more promise.
Virtual Vandals (Tom Clancy's Net Force Explorers #1)
by Tom Clancy Steve Pieczenik Diane DuaneFrom the #1 New York Times bestselling creators of Op-Center comes a different kind of law enforcement.<P> In the year 2010, computers are the new superpowers. Those who control them, control the world. To enforce the Net Laws, Congress creates the ultimate computer security agency within the FBI: Net Force.<P> When the director of Net Force is assassinated, Deputy Director Alex Michaels is thrust into one of the most powerful and dangerous positions in the world. At the same time, cyber-terrorists sabotage mainframe computers across the country, causing famine, chaos, and death.<P> Now Michaels and his team must find out who is responsible -- and what they have to gain. But there is another problem. If they assassinated one Net Force director, what will stop them from assassinating another?<P> A powerful examination of America's defense and intelligence systems of the future, Tom Clancy's Net Force is the creation of Tom Clancy and Steve Pieczenik, inspiring this novel as well as the explosive ABC Television miniseries.
Vision Quest
by Terry DavisFrom acclaimed author Terry Davis comes the cult classic, Vision Quest, which was called “the truest novel about growing up since The Catcher in the Rye” by New York Times bestselling author John Irving.Louden Swain is a high school wrestler who is working hard to cut his weight down. All he wants is to win his weight division in the state championships. But he’s distracted from his goals by the older girl with car trouble that is staying with his family for a while. He is quickly falling in love with her, but can Louden make a relationship work and reach his wrestling goals at the same time? Filled with integrity, honesty, and a sweetness that has made this coming-of-age story a cult classic, Vision Quest is a story that will be shared for generations to come.
Visions Across the Americas: Short Essays for Composition, 7th Edition
by J. Sterling Warner Judith HilliardVISIONS ACROSS AMERICAS is a good fit for developmental writing courses that focus on essay-level writing. This text is also appropriate for some freshman composition programs.
Visions Book A: Language, Literature, Content
by Mary Lou Mccloskey Lydia StackVisions Intro is a highly motivating beginning year course that takes students from pre-literacy and school survival to basic academic skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. It provides a seamless transition to Visions A. The carefully designed wraparound Teacher Edition contains a wealth of strategies from teacher modeling to direct instruction for beginners.
Visions Book B: Language, Literature, Content
by Mary Lou Mccloskey Lydia StackUse this book to "grow" your English, to talk about what you write and read. Use it to learn lots of new words and new reading strategies you'll need.
Visions of the Crow (Dreams #1)
by Wanda John-Kehewin&“Your ancestors have called us to help you.&”&“I think y'all have the wrong number.&” Damon Quinn just wants to get through his senior year unscathed. His mom struggles with alcohol and is barely coping with the day-to-day. Marcus and his cronies at school are forever causing Damon trouble. The new girl, Journey, won't mind her own business. To make matters worse, now a mysterious crow is following him everywhere. After he is seized by a waking dream in the middle of a busy street, Damon is forced to confront his mom with some hard questions: Why haven't I met my dad? Where did we come from? Who am I? Damon must look within himself, mend the bond with his mother, and rely on new friends to find the answers he so desperately needs. Travelling through time and space, Damon will have to go back before he can move forward.
Visions of the Crow (Dreams #1)
by Wanda John-Kehewin&“Your ancestors have called us to help you.&”&“I think y'all have the wrong number.&” Damon Quinn just wants to get through his senior year unscathed. His mom struggles with alcohol and is barely coping with the day-to-day. Marcus and his cronies at school are forever causing Damon trouble. The new girl, Journey, won't mind her own business. To make matters worse, now a mysterious crow is following him everywhere. After he is seized by a waking dream in the middle of a busy street, Damon is forced to confront his mom with some hard questions: Why haven't I met my dad? Where did we come from? Who am I? Damon must look within himself, mend the bond with his mother, and rely on new friends to find the answers he so desperately needs. Travelling through time and space, Damon will have to go back before he can move forward.
Visitors: Pathfinder; Ruins; Visitors (Pathfinder #3)
by Orson Scott CardFrom the internationally bestselling author of Ender's Game comes the riveting finale to the story of Rigg, a teenager who possesses a secret talent that allows him to see the paths of people's pasts. <P> In Pathfinder, Rigg joined forces with another teen with special talents on a quest to find Rigg's sister and discover the true depth and significance of their powers. Then Rigg's story continued in Ruins as he was tasked to decipher the paths of the past before the arrival of a destructive force with deadly intentions. Now, in Visitors, Rigg's journey comes to an epic and explosive conclusion as everything that has been building up finally comes to pass, and Rigg is forced to put his powers to the test in order to save his world and end the war once and for all.
Vistas, Introducción a la lengua española
by José A. Blanco Philip Redwine Donley Yayo Pere Virgili Hermann MejíaNIMAC-sourced textbook
Vistas: Introducción a la lengua española
by José A. Blanco Philip Redwine DonleyNIMAC-sourced textbook
Vistas: Introducción a la lengua española
by José A. Blanco Philip Redwine DonleyNIMAC-sourced textbook
Visual Math Dict
by Don Balka Jack BanaThe most accessible and useful guide to math terms and procedures available, this reference has over 600 definitions and scores of additional resources including tables, rules and symbols.
Viva Lola Espinoza
by Ella CerónA debut young adult novel that&’s Pride & Prejudice with a dash of magic, about a booksmart teen who spends the summer in Mexico City, meets two very cute boys, attempts to learn Spanish, and uncovers a family secret that changes her life forever.Lola Espinoza is cursed in love. Well, maybe not actually cursed — magic isn't real, is it? When Lola goes to spend the summer with her grandmother in Mexico City and meets handsome, flirtatious Rio, she discovers the unbelievable truth: Magic is very real, and what she'd always written off as bad luck is actually, truly . . . a curse. If Lola ever wants to fall in love without suffering the consequences, she'll have to break the curse. She finds an unlikely curse-breaking companion in Javi, a seemingly stoic boy she meets while working in her cousin's restaurant. Javi is willing to help Lola look into this family curse of hers, and Lola needs all the help she can get. Over the course of one summer — filled with food, family, and two very different boys — Lola explores Mexico City while learning about herself, her heritage, and the magic around us all.
Vixen 03 (Dirk Pitt #4)
by Clive CusslerEn 1954, el vuelo Vixen 03 y su mortífero cargamento, un arma ultrasecreta, no llegan a su misterioso destino. La investigación oficial dictamina que el avión ha caído en el océano. En 1988, Dirk Pitt descubre restos del Vixen 03 en las heladas aguas de un río de Colorado. Parte de su cargamento ha sido sustraído por un grupo terrorista africano con intenciones de provocar una catástrofe en Washington. Pero ni siquiera los terroristas conocen las terribles consecuencias que podrían provocar con su actitud, porque muy pocas personas saben la verdad sobre el cargamento del Vixen 03.
Vocabulary From Classical Roots: D
by Norma Fifer Nancy FlowersIdeal for students mastering a growing content-area vocabulary in social studies, science, and mathematics-predominantly multisyllabic Greek and Latin-based words-Vocabulary from Classical Roots helps students unlock the meanings of literally thousands of words, and gives them the skills to do so throughout their lives.
Vocabulary Power Plus for the ACT (Book One)
by Daniel A. ReedVocabulary Power Plus for the ACT will help you: * Introduce students to the ACT test format with ACT-style multiple choice questions * Build student writing skills with practical, ACT-style writing prompts * Reinforce correct grammar usage with ACT-style exercises * Use proven techniques to help students gain skills using word-in-context questions; prefix, suffix, and root practice; inference questions; and critical reading exercises
Vocabulary Power Plus for the New SAT
by Daniel A. ReedYour students will score higher on the SAT once they've used Prestwick House's Vocabulary Power Plus for the New SAT, the only program that addresses all of the revisions in the test without compromising the vocabulary studies students need. Each unit alternates focusing on the critical reading and essay portions of the test with questions focusing on sentence completion, reading comprehension, inference, essay, root practice, and more. Review units ensure your students will remember what they've learned.
Vocabulary Spelling Poetry IV (5th Edition)
by James A. ChapmanVocabulary Spelling Poetry IV 5th edition presents techniques for students to master spelling, vocabulary and grammar. This book acts as a word booster for the readers as they enhance their language skills with units 1-12 taking them through it.
Vocabulary Workshop, Common Core Enriched Edition, Level E
by Jerome ShostakA publisher-supplied textbook
Vocabulary Workshop: Level E (New Edition)
by Jerome ShostakVocabulary workbook that offers pronunciation, definitions, synonyms, and antonyms, as well as good practice.
Vocabulary for Achievement (4th course)
by Margaret Ann Richek Arlin T. Mcrae Susan K. Weiler10th grade Vocabulary