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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?
Myths Busted: Just when You thought You knew what You Knew
by Emily Krieger National Geographic Kids StaffThis 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.
myWorld Interactive: World Geography, Western Hemisphere
by Gregory H. Chu Don Holtgrieve Susan HardwickNIMAC-sourced textbook
myWorld Interactive: World History
by Frank Karpiel George F. Sabato Michael YellNIMAC-sourced textbook
myWorld Interactive Ancient Civilizations
by Frank Karpiel George F. Sabato Michael YellNIMAC-sourced textbook
myWorld Interactive Middle Grades Geography 2019 National Survey (Student Edition Grade 6/8)
by Prentice-Hall StaffmyWorld Interactive Middle Grades Geography 2019 National Survey (Student Edition Grade 6/8)
myWorld Interactive: Western Hemisphere (myWorld Interactive)
by Gregory H. Chu Don HoltgrieveNIMAC-sourced textbook
myWorld Interactive WORLD GEOGRAPHY Eastern Hemisphere
by Gregory H. Chu Don HoltgrieveNIMAC-sourced textbook
myWorld Interactive WORLD HISTORY Early Ages
by Frank Karpiel George F. Sabato Michael YellNIMAC-sourced textbook
myWorld Interactive: World History, Early Ages, Active Journal
by Prentice-Hall StaffNIMAC-sourced textbook
MyWorld Social Studies: Building our Nation (Texas Edition)
by PearsonPearson Texas myWorld Social Studies was developed especially for Texas with the help of teachers from across the state and covers 100 percent of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Social Studies.
The Mzungu Boy
by Meja MwangiWinner, Children's Africana Book Award - Best Book for Older Readers For young Kariuki, life in a small village in central Kenya is one great adventure. And when he meets Nigel life becomes even more interesting. Nigel is from England and he has come to visit his great grandfather, the fearsome Bwana Ruin who owns the farm where all the villagers work. The villagers call Nigel the mzungu boy, and they view him with suspicion and fear. Nevertheless, Kariuki becomes friends with Nigel and the two spend happy days exploring the forest together. Then one day the two boys decide to hunt down Old Moses, the biggest, ugliest, oldest and meanest warthog in the forest. The hunt takes them deeper into the jungle than Kariuki has ever gone, and his beloved forest becomes a frightening place, filled with dangerous creatures, including the Mau-mau, the mysterious men who have guns and are plotting against Bwana Ruin and the white soldiers. And when Nigel suddenly disappears, Kariuki realizes that it is up to him to save his friend.
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
The Naked Mole-Rat Letters
by Mary AmatoWhen her father begins a long-distance romance with a Washington, D.C. zookeeper, twelve-year-old Frankie sends fabricated email letters to the zookeeper in an attempt to end the relationship, in this story about family, friendship, and growing up.
Naked Mole Rat Saves the World
by Karen RiversCan Kit’s super-weird superpower save her world? Twelve-year-old kit-with-a-small-k likes shopping at the flea market with her best friend, Clem, roller-skating, climbing to the roof to look at the stars, and volunteering at an animal shelter. Until suddenly she has a really big, really strange secret that makes life more complicated than she’s prepared for: Sometimes, without warning, she turns into a tiny naked mole rat. It first happened as kit watched Clem fall and get hurt during a performance with her acrobatic-troupe family on TV. Since then, the transformations keep coming. Kit can’t tell Clem, because Clem hasn’t been herself after the accident. She’s mad and gloomy and keeping a secret of her own: the real reason she fell. Months later, kit and Clem still haven’t figured out how to deal with all the ways they have changed—both inside and out. Somehow, kit has to save the day. But she’s no hero, and turning into a naked mole rat isn’t a superpower. Or is it?
Nala and Damayanti (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading Grade 6)
by Nancy White Amanda HallNIMAC-sourced textbook
The Name of This Book Is Secret (Secret Series, Book #1)
by Pseudonymous BoschIf this were a normal cover for a normal book, I would tell you that this book is fantastic! Gripping! (According to their covers, all books are fantastic and gripping.) You'd meet the brave young heroes, Cass and Max Ernest. And you'd hear about how a mysterious box of vials, The Symphony of Smells, sends them on the trail of a magician who was vanished under strange (and stinky) circumstances. If this were a normal book, I would brag about the hair-raising adventures that follow-- about the brain-twisting riddles Cass and Max-Ernest solve and the nefarious villains they face. But sadly, I can't tell you about any of those things; they might make you want to read the book. You see, not only is the name of this book secret, the story is too. For it concerns a secret-- a big secret-- that has been tormenting people like you for over... oh no! Did I just mention the secret? Then it's too late. I'm afraid nothing will stop you now. Open the book if you must. But, please, tell no one. With apologies, Pseud. Bosch. *Not their real names.