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The Perks of Being a Wallflower: 20th Anniversary Edition
by Stephen Chbosky&“A timeless story for every young person who needs to understand that they are not alone.&” —Judy Blume &“Once in a while, a novel comes along that becomes a generational touchstone. The Perks of Being a Wallflower is one of those books.&” —R. J. Palacio, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Wonder This #1 New York Times bestselling coming-of-age story with millions of copies in print takes a sometimes heartbreaking, often hysterical, and always honest look at high school in all its glory. The critically acclaimed debut novel from Stephen Chbosky follows observant &“wallflower&” Charlie as he charts a course through the strange world between adolescence and adulthood. First dates, family drama, and new friends. Sex, drugs, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Devastating loss, young love, and life on the fringes. Caught between trying to live his life and trying to run from it, Charlie must learn to navigate those wild and poignant roller-coaster days known as growing up. A #1 New York Times bestseller for more than a year, adapted into a major motion picture starring Logan Lerman and Emma Watson (and written and directed by the author), and an American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults (2000) and Best Book for Reluctant Readers (2000), this novel for teen readers (or wallflowers of more-advanced age) will make you laugh, cry, and perhaps feel nostalgic for those moments when you, too, tiptoed onto the dance floor of life.
The Perks of Being a Wallflower YA edition
by Stephen ChboskyShy, introspective, intelligent beyond his years, caught between trying to live his life and trying to run from it, Charlie is attempting to navigate through the uncharted territory of high school. The world of first dates and mixed tapes, family dramas and new friends. The world of sex, drugs, and music - when all one requires to feel infinite is that perfect song on that perfect drive. Standing on the fringes of life Charlie has a unique perspective of the world around him, but there comes a time to stop being a wallflower and see what it looks like from the dance floor. This haunting novel about the dilemma of passivity vs. passion has become a modern classic. Charlie's letters are singular and unique, hilarious and devastating and through Charlie, Stephen Chbosky has created a deeply affecting story that will spirit you back to those wild and poignant roller coaster days known as growing up.
Permanent Resident at the Purse Table
by Keisha BassIf you're a size six, you dance. If you're Ava Alexander, you watch the purses while your girlfriends dance. Each man that passes her by takes a little of her self-esteem. After escaping a mentally abusive relationship, she promises God she will wait on Him to bring her the right man. And she means it--until Ishmael. When her best friend's fiancé throws a few compliments her way, she travels down the path of betrayal. Ava's choice strains her friendship and sends her into a depression.Ava seeks spiritual guidance from Dr. Glory Moses. Through God's Word, there is a glimpse of hope for a restored friendship, and a newfound love for the woman she is. In addition, a man she meets at the counseling center offers her a glimpse of what could be if she lines up with God's will for her life. Will Ava be able to overcome her insecurities and step into the life God plans for her, or will she continue to self-destruct?
Perrine's Literature: Structure, Sound, and Sense
by Thomas R. Arp Greg JohnsonThe 10th edition of this long-established and esteemed anthology for undergraduate courses contains 100 new selections. After a 60-page introduction to writing about literature, chapters in the fiction section cover plot and structure, characterization, theme, point of view, symbol and allegory, and humor and irony. Chapters in the poetry section cover denotation and connotation, imagery, figurative language, musical devices, and patterns. Chapters in the drama section cover the nature of drama, realistic and nonrealistic drama, and tragedy and comedy. Concepts in each chapter are illustrated with works by established writers of the past and present. Discussion questions and suggestions for writing are included for each selection. Arp is affiliated with Southern Methodist University, and Johnson, with Kennesaw State University. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Perrine's Literature: Structure, Sound, and Sense
by Thomas R. Arp Greg JohnsonThe 10th edition of this long-established and esteemed anthology for undergraduate courses contains 100 new selections. After a 60-page introduction to writing about literature, chapters in the fiction section cover plot and structure, characterization, theme, point of view, symbol and allegory, and humor and irony. Chapters in the poetry section cover denotation and connotation, imagery, figurative language, musical devices, and patterns. Chapters in the drama section cover the nature of drama, realistic and nonrealistic drama, and tragedy and comedy. Concepts in each chapter are illustrated with works by established writers of the past and present. Discussion questions and suggestions for writing are included for each selection. Arp is affiliated with Southern Methodist University, and Johnson, with Kennesaw State University. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc. , Portland, OR (booknews. com)
Perrine's Literature: Structure, Sound, and Sense (11th edition)
by Thomas R. Arp Greg JohnsonThis book is an essential and highly effective introduction to literature for today's students. Written for students beginning a serious study of literature, the text introduces the fundamental elements of fiction, poetry, and drama in a concise and engaging way.
Perrine's Literature: Structure, Sounds And Sense
by Thomas R. Arp Greg Johnson Donna Carlson TanzerNIMAC-sourced textbook
Perrine's Literature: Structure, Sound, and Sense
by Greg Johnson Thomas R. Arp Donna Carlson TanzerAn authoritative bestseller for over fifty years, PERRINE'S LITERATURE: STRUCTURE, SOUND, AND SENSE continues to be an essential and highly effective introduction to literature for today's students. Written for students beginning a serious study of literature, the text introduces the fundamental elements of fiction, poetry, and drama in a concise and engaging way, addressing vital questions that other texts tend to ignore, such as "Is some literature better?" and "How can it be evaluated?" A remarkable selection of classic, modern, and contemporary readings serves to illustrate the elements of literature and ensure broad appeal to students of diverse backgrounds and interests. Updated with new stories, poems, and plays by some of the finest authors of any era, the twelfth edition remains true to Perrine's original vision while addressing the needs of a new generation of students.
Perrine's Literature: Structure, Sound And Sense
by Greg Johnson Thomas R. Arp Donna Carlson TanzerNIMAC-sourced textbook
Perrine's Sound and Sense: An Introduction to Poetry (12th Edition)
by Greg Johnson Thomas R. ArpThe book works to balance the classic with the contemporary, to represent a wide diversity of poets, and to emphasize the importance of the close reading of poetry as the avenue to enjoy and appreciate it. Although there are many flourishing approaches to poetry and its effects, we believe that the initial step must be understanding the elements of poetry through which it presents itself. This book is addressed to the student who is beginning a serious investigation of poetry. We have attempted to offer that student a sufficient grasp of the nature and variety of poetry, some reasonable means for reading it with appreciative understanding, and a few primary ideas of how to evaluate it. One important principle established in the earliest editions is the need for conciseness and compactness, so that the book will have a friendly, welcoming appeal and will not seem daunting in its comprehensiveness. In matters of theory, in an introductory textbook some issues are undoubtedly simplified, but none we hope seriously so, and some more sophisticated theoretical approaches have had to be excluded in the interests of space. Another principle is that the elements of poetry are presented in a progression in which each new topic builds on what preceded it. The separate chapters gradually introduce the student to the elements of poetry, putting the emphasis always on how and why: How can the reader use these elements to get at the meaning of the poem, to interpret it sensibly, and to respond to it adequately? Why does the poet use these elements? What values have they for the poet and reader?
Perrine's Sound & Sense: An Introduction to Poetry, AP* Edition
by Greg Johnson Thomas R. ArpNIMAC-sourced textbook
The Perry Expedition and the "Opening of Japan to the West," 1853–1873: A Short History with Documents (Passages: Key Moments in History)
by Paul Hendrix ClarkBy the time U.S. Commodore Matthew Perry's squadron of four ships sailed into Tokyo Bay on July 8, 1853, the Japanese Tokugawa government had already fended off similarly unwelcome intrusions by the French, the Russians, the Dutch, and the British. These Western imperialists had the power and the means to force Japan into the kinds of treaties that would effectively spell the end of Japan&’s autonomy, maybe even its existence as an independent country. At the same moment, Japan was also grappling with a serious insurrection, the death of an emperor, and the death of a shogun—as well as with a series of natural disasters and associated famines. The Japanese response to this incredible series of catastrophes would permanently alter the balance of geopolitical power around the world. Drawing on the best recent scholarship, this short introductory volume examines the motivations and maneuvers of the major participants in the conflict and sets the "opening" of Japan in the context of broader global history. Selections from twenty-nine primary sources provide firsthand accounts of the event from a variety of perspectives. Several illustrations are also included, along with a note on historiographic interpretation.
Persecution: The Friendly Fire of Memories (Litterature & Documents Ser.)
by Alessandro PipernoIn a sprawling villa on the outskirts of Rome, the internationally revered paediatric oncologist Leo Pontecorvo and his wife Rachel and their two amiable children have gathered for dinner. The scene is perfect in every way, until a horrifying accusation airs on the evening news concerning Leo Pontecorvo himself. From this point on, nothing will ever be the same. A spotlight is turned on Leo that reveals the mistakes, regrets and contradictions of a lifetime. But Leo could bear all this if it weren't for the suspicious gazes of his wife and children.
A Person of Interest: A Novel
by Susan ChoiLee is a math professor at a second-tier university in the Midwest. When a mail bomb goes off in the office of the star computer scientist next door, Lee is slow to realize that students and colleagues have begun to suspect that he's the Brain Bomber, an elusive terrorist whose primary targets appear to be academic hotshots. In the midst of campus tumult over the bombing, a letter arrives from a figure in Lee's past, which forces him to revisit events and choices that shaped his failed marriage, his life as a father, and his work as a scholar of middling achievement. While Lee becomes further ensnared in the FBI's attempts to find the bomber, the churned-up regrets from his past bring him to an examination of extremes in his own life as he tries to exonerate himself, face his tormentor from his past, and atone for his failings.
Personal and professional skills for the IB CP: Skills For Success Epub
by Paul GallagherSupport development of personal and professional skills and their relationship to the reflective project, with emphasis on critical skills development for the workplace and ongoing career development.- Break down and evaluate the five main areas of Personal Development, Intercultural Understanding, Effective Communication, Thinking Processes and Applied Ethics, in both business and personal contexts.- Ensure understanding of how the five main areas and the personal and professional skills link to the reflective project.- Engage students with action-based chapters with activities divided into three categories: thinking, doing and reflecting.- Develop attitudes, skills and strategies to be applied to personal and professional situations and contexts, now and in the future.- Support visual learners with an infographic at the start of each chapter relating to the themes of the chapter.- Feel supported with detailed introductory advice on how to approach the Personal and Professional Skills course.
Personal Effects
by E. M. KokieAfter his older brother dies in Iraq, Matt makes a discovery that rocks his beliefs about strength, bravery, and honor in this page-turning debut. <P><P> Ever since his brother, T. J. , was killed in Iraq, Matt feels like he’s been sleepwalking through life — failing classes, getting into fights, and avoiding his dad’s lectures about following in his brother’s footsteps. T. J. ’s gone, but Matt can’t shake the feeling that if only he could get his hands on his brother’s stuff from Iraq, he’d be able to make sense of his death. But as Matt searches for answers about T. J. ’s death, he faces a shocking revelation about T. J. ’s life that suggests he may not have known T. J. as well as he thought. What he learns challenges him to stand up to his father, honor his brother’s memory, and take charge of his own life. With compassion, humor, and a compelling narrative voice, E. M. Kokie explores grief, social mores, and self-discovery in a provocative first novel.
Personal Financial Literacy
by Lisa Mulka Staci Carl Brittany Catalano John DeCarli Elizabeth KrausharNIMAC-sourced textbook <P><P>Personal Financial Literacy provides the financial building blocks for effective earning, spending, saving, investing, and giving through each stage of life. From how to manage a paycheck to understanding the time value of money, this text prepares students to be financially fit money managers. Real-world examples are embedded throughout the book to demonstrate financial dilemmas students may encounter, such as identifying needs and wants and how credit impacts financial decisions. This graphically illustrated textbook brings personal finance topics to life as it hones problem solving and critical thinking skills and prepares students to manage their financial futures.
Personal Financial Literacy (Financial Literacy Promotion Project Ser.)
by Christie Ryan Joan RyanNIMAC-sourced textbook <P><P>PERSONAL FINANCIAL LITERACY, Third Edition, covers the most current and relevant financial topics that impact today’s students, including budgeting, identity theft, saving, investing, risk management, and careful use of credit. This text teaches students how to plan and manage their personal finances; how to live a financially successful life; and what their financial responsibilities are as citizens. It is aligned with the Jump$tart Coalition's National Standards for Personal Financial Literacy. The personal focus of this course makes it relevant and meaningful to those just starting down the path to personal financial independence.
Personal Financial Literacy
by Joan S. RyanLearn how to plan and manage your personal finances, achieve a financially successful life, and take responsibility as a citizen. PERSONAL FINANCIAL LITERACY is aligned with the Jump$tart Coalition's National Standards for Personal Financial Literacy. The personal focus of this course makes it relevant and meaningful to all; in particular, to those just starting down the path to personal financial independence.
Personal Fitness (Merit Badge Series)
by Boy Scouts of America Staff"Enhancing our youths' competitive edge through merit badges
The Personal History of Rachel DuPree: A Novel
by Ann Weisgarber<P>It is 1917 in the South Dakota Badlands, and summer has been hard. <P>Fourteen years have passed since Rachel and Isaac DuPree left Chicago to stake a claim in this unforgiving land. <P>Isaac, a former Buffalo Soldier, is fiercely proud: black families are rare in the West, and black ranchers even rarer. <P>But it hasn't rained in months, the cattle bellow with thirst, and supplies are dwindling. <P>Pregnant, and struggling to feed her family, Rachel is isolated by more than just geography. <P>She is determined to give her surviving children the life they deserve, but she knows that her husband will never leave his ranch. <P>Moving and majestic, The Personal History of Rachel DuPree is an unforgettable novel about love and loyalty, homeland and belonging. <P> Above all, it is the story of one woman's courage in the face of the most punishing adversity. <P><b>Short-listed for the Orange Award for New Writers & long-listed for the Orange Prize </b>
Personal Management (Merit Badge Series)
by Boy Scouts of America Staff"Enhancing our youths' competitive edge through merit badges"