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Garden of the Purple Dragon
by Carole WilkinsonIn the time of the Han Dynasty in ancient China, a young orphan struggles to fulfill her destiny. Ping has survived her days as a slave at Huangling Palace, but new challenges await her in the desolate mountains of Tai Shan. The aged dragon Danzi is gone, and now it is up to Ping to take care of the baby dragon, Kai. She does her best, but food is scarce, and she must be constantly on the lookout for her enemies. Things seem to get better when fate leads her back to the Imperial Palace, to the Garden of the Purple Dragon. Yet even within these hallowed walls, Ping and Kai are not as safe as they believe. This story of adventure, action, friendship, and loyalty will have readers cheering for Ping and the young dragon as they embark on their journey of faith and courage.
The Gatekeepers #1: Raven's Gate (The Gatekeepers #1)
by Anthony HorowitzThis chilling NYT bestseller from Anthony Horowitz, "a master of edge-of-your-seat writing" (Booklist, starred) is "an exhilarating read" (Kirkus) that "should attract a strong following" (PW) As punishment for a crime he didn't really commit, Matt was given a choice: go to jail or go live with an old woman named Mrs. Deverill in a remote town called Lesser Malling. He should have chosen jail. A strange and sinister plan is coming together made in Lesser Malling, with Matt at the center of it all. People who try to help him disappear . . . or die. It all ties to an evil place named Raven's Gate - a place whose destiny is horrifyingly intertwined with Matt's own.
Geology (Merit Badge Ser.)
by Boy Scouts of America StaffThis merit badge pamphlet gives Scouts the resources they need to learn earn the Geology merit badge! It is a comprehensive look into the science of Geology and gives Scouts the knowledge to apply it to their environment.
Geometry Student Workbook
by Ags SecondaryGo beyond the basics of Geometry and investigate the world of planes and solids. Chapter openers and colorful photos invite exploration of geometric solids, triangles, the Pythagorean Theorem, quadratic equations, length, area, and volume. Throughout, Geometry presents short, lively lessons, and illustrated examples. Features include Estimation Activities, Algebra Review, and Geometry in Your Life. Calculator Practice exercises make use of the special features of graphing calculators. Best of all, your child will learn to apply geometry to situations in their own life.
George Washington
by Lenny HortGeorge Washington is often called the father of our country. He beat the odds to lead the Continental Army to victory in the Revolutionary War, served as first president of the United States, and then retired from public life to farm Virginia's largest plantation. In this groundbreaking new series, DK brings together fresh voices and DK design values to give readers the most information-packed, visually exciting biographies on the market today. Full-color photographs of people, places, and artifacts, and sidebars on related subjects add dimension and relevance to stories of famous lives that students will love to read. Modern scholarship and a variety of narrative approaches give today's reader a chance to explore the extraordinary worlds of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. This new way of looking at classic subjects creates a unique reading experience that breathes life into the book-report and summer-reading repertoire.
The Ghost of the Chattering Bones (Boxcar Children #102)
by Robert Papp Gertrude Chandler WarnerThe Alden children knew they would be investigating a mystery at Eton Place, but they had no idea there would be a ghost there, too! An old family friend, Norah Eton, believes there is a valuable piece of jewelry hidden somewhere on her property, but she only has one small clue to help the Aldens find it. Will they be able to find the treasure, or will the ghost of the Chattering Bones scare them away first?
The Ghost's Grave
by Peg Kehret<P>What Josh thought would be the dullest summer of his life, spent with his eccentric great-aunt, turns chilling when he meets the ghost of a coal miner killed in a mine explosion. <P>Willie has been waiting years for some kind soul to dig up his leg and rebury it with the rest of him—only then will he be at peace. <P>Josh agrees to do the grisly deed, but when he digs in the old cemetery, he finds more than Willie’s leg bones! Who buried the box of cash in the grave, and why? How far will that person go to get the money back?
Ghouls Gone Wild
by R. L. StineMax's parents are planning to sell their house and move the family far, far away. But Max can't leave Nicky and Tara, the two ghosts who live with him. They need him. He's the only one who can help them become kids again! Max has to stop his parents!From the Hardcover edition.
The Girls of Lighthouse Lane: Amanda's Story (Girls of Lighthouse Lane #4)
by Thomas Kinkade Erika TamarKatherine is the daughter of the lighthouse keeper. She dreams of becoming a painter. But in 1905, a girl can't grow up to be a famous artist -- can she?Rose just moved to the town of Cape Light. She wants to fit in with her new friends, but Rose has a secret she can't share with anyone ...Lizabeth is Kat's rich cousin who always gets what she wants. But Lizabeth soon finds out that money can't keep her from losing the most precious thing of all ...Amanda's mother passed away, and now Amanda keeps house for her minister father. When she meets a very special young man, can she find the courage to be friends with him in spite of her father's disapproval?The quiet New England town of Cape Light never seems to change. But starting in 1905, the lives of these four friends will be transformed in ways they never could have imagined ...
Glencoe Health
by Mary H. Bronson Don Merki Michael J. Cleary Kathleen Middleton Dinah Zike Mcgraw-Hill StaffThis book teaches students how to handle everyday challenges in a positive way.
GLENCOE MATHEMATICS: Mathematics Applications and Concepts, Course 1 [Grade 6] (Ohio)
by Rhonda Bailey Roger Day Patricia FreyNIMAC-sourced textbook
Glencoe Science: Earth Science
by Mcgraw-Hill GlencoeA fascinating perspective on the facts of science Earth Science provides students with accurate and comprehensive coverage of Earth and space science. The strong content coverage integrates a wide range of hands-on experiences, critical thinking opportunities, and real-world applications. This is part of a three-book series along with Life Science and Introduction to Physical Science.
Glencoe Writer's Choice: Grammar and Composition, Grade 6 (Oklahoma Edition)
by Glencoe Mcgraw-HillThis book describes the specific skills and strategies that you will be expected to learn during the school year.
Glint
by Ann CoburnEllie and her little brother Danny spend their lonely days making up stories about a young girl in a world of dragons and shape-shifters, a girl as brave and cunning as they would like to be. Five years later Danny disappears. The police have no clues. They fear he is dead, but Ellie knows better. She also knows that she is the only one who can find him. At the same time, in the world Danny and Ellie imagined, a young girl named Argent sets off on a quest of her own to reclaim a stolen dragon hatchling.As each girl makes her way closer to her goal, the boundaries between the worlds of fantasy and reality begin to blur until it's unclear where one world ends and the other begins. Gripping, compelling, and utterly absorbing, Glint is the story of two worlds—and two heroines—that readers will never forget.
Globe Fearon World History
by Pearson EducationThis History book covers five themes to show the connection between history and geography. These themes are location, place, region, movement, and human interaction.
Gorilla Doctors: Saving Endangered Great Apes (Scientists in the Field Series)
by Pamela S. TurnerMountain gorillas are playful, curious, and protective of their families. They are also one of the most endangered species in the world. For years, mountain gorillas have faced the threat of death by poachers. Funds raised by "gorilla tourism"-bringing people into the forest to see gorillas-have helped protect them. This tourism is vital, but contact between gorillas and people brought a new threat to the gorillas: human disease. The Mountain Gorilla Veterinary Project is a group of scientists working to save the mountain gorilla population in Rwanda and Uganda. The gorilla doctors study the effects of human exposure, provide emergency care, and act as foster parents to an orphaned gorilla.
Great Source Write Source: Skillbook Grade 6
by Patrick Sebranek Verne Meyer Dave KemperGreat book for 6th graders to learn about punctuations, spelling, sentence activities and parts of speech activities.
Guardians Of Ga'Hoole #7: The Hatchling (Guardians Of Ga'hoole #7)
by Kathryn LaskyGa'Hoole is victorious, but far from the great tree, in the bitter ashes of defeat under a full moon, Nyroc is born. And he will be bred to monstrous evil. Kludd is dead. Nyra, his mate, is determined that her hatchling, Nyroc, will fulfill his father's destiny: the vicious oppression of all the owl kingdoms. But Nyroc is a poor student of evil. A light grows in his heart, fed by scraps of forbidden legend and strange news of a place where goodness and nobility reign. He must summon all his courage to defy his destiny -- and the embodiment of evil that is his mother.
Guardians Of Ga'Hoole #8: The Outcast (Guardians Of Ga'hoole #8)
by Kathryn LaskyTo prove his goodness, young Nyroc will renounce his name, his mother, and his inheritance to seek the holiest of relics from The Beyond the Beyond. Nyroc has exiled himself from the Pure Ones. He flies alone, feared and despised by those who know him as Kludd's son, hunted by those whose despotism he has rejected, and haunted by ghostly creatures conjured by Nyra to lure him back to the Pure Ones. He yearns for a place he only half believes in -- the great tree -- and an uncle -- the near-mythic Soren -- who might be a true father to him. Yet he cannot approach the tree while the rumor of evil clings to him. To prove his worth, Nyroc will fly to The Beyond the Beyond seeking the legendary Relic and bring it, a talisman of his own
H For Horrible (Rigby PM Plus Blue (Levels 9-11), Fountas & Pinnell Select Collections Grade 3 Level Q)
by Chris Bell<P>Joss wouldn't have believed she and Hannah could become such good friends--not when things had started so badly. Now they seem to have so much in common. Plus they are both fans of the same band! So when Joss wins tickets to the Raging Bandits concert, she invites her new friend to go with her. <P>When Hannah arrives for the weekend, Joss is surprised. Hannah isn't at all like she seemed in her e-mails. And that's not the only surprise.
