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Highpockets
by John R. TunisCecil "Highpockets" McDade is known for his ego, his ambition, and his batting average--but a freak accident may help him discover what's really important A rookie right fielder for the Brooklyn Dodgers, Cecil "Highpockets" McDade shows plenty of promise. But his high opinion of himself (and low opinion of the city) lands him in hot water when a sportswriter makes news out of the Dodger who hates Brooklyn, turning Highpockets into the most despised man on the team overnight. But Highpockets remains relentless in his pursuit of fame and fortune--until a car accident brings a boy named Dean Kennedy into his life. Dean doesn't care about the Dodgers, or baseball, or anything other than his stamp collection. Consumed by guilt over his part in the collision that may cost Dean his leg, Highpockets must try to turn his own life around--before it's too late.
Highway Robbery (Hardy Boys Casefiles #41)
by Franklin W. DixonFrom the back of the book: Rolling thunder! The highway can be a very dangerous place-especially when you're carrying a heavy cargo. The Hardys have gone undercover, determined to crack a truck hijacking scheme, but a ruthless gang of thugs are just as determined to run them off the road. The hijackers are spreading terror on the interstates, and whoever gets in their way could end up on a one-way dead-end street. Someone's going to eat asphalt, but Frank and Joe are prepared. They're gunning the engines and riding the roads on eighteen wheels of diesel-powered chrome and steel! ================ From inside the book: TRUCKIN' INTO TROUBLE Frank's right hand was anchored to the door handle of the eighteen-wheeler by the handcuffs, but he reached his left hand back, extending himself as far as possible. He missed the crank that connected the rig to the cab by a couple of feet. It was obvious that he couldn't possibly reach the handle that way. The truck hurtled around a sharp turn, and Frank's door flew wide open. For a moment he dangled just above the onrushing asphalt road. Grabbing frantically for the door frame with his left hand, he pulled himself back against the side of the cab. "I'll never get it this way," he gasped. "Hurry, Frank!" Pat screamed. "I can't keep us on the road much longer!"
Hija de humo y hueso (Hija de humo y hueso #Volumen 1)
by Laini TaylorUna vez fue una niña inocente que jugaba con plumas en el suelo de la guarida de un diablo. Ahora aquella inocencia había desaparecido... Karou es una estudiante de arte de 17 años que vive en Praga. Pero ese no es su único mundo. A veces, Karou desaparece en misteriosos viajes para realizar los encargos de Brimstone, el monstruo quimera que la adoptó al nacer. Tan misteriosa resulta Karou para sus amigos, como lo es para ella su propia vida: ¿cómo es que ha acabado formando parte de una familia de monstruos quimera? ¿Para qué necesita su padre adoptivo tantos dientes, especialmente de humanos? Y, ¿por qué tiene esa recurrente sensación de vacío, de haber olvidado algo? De pronto, empiezan a aparecen marcas de manos en las puertas, señal de que la familia de Karou corre grave peligro. Karou tratará de cruzar al mundo quimérico para ayudarles, pero es perseguida por los serafines. Entre ellos se encuentra Akiva, un ángel arrebatadoramente hermoso al que Karou está unida de forma que ni ella misma puede imaginar. *** Nombrado Mejor Libro Juvenil de 2011 por AMAZON USA *** Destacado entre los principales Young Adult 2011 por Readings.com *** Seleccionada por Kirkus Review como uno de los mejores libros juveniles de 2011 Reseñas: «Ojalá hubiera escrito yo este libro». Patrick Rothfuss, autor del best-seller La crónica del asesino de reyes «Un impresionante romance sobre el destino, la esperanza y la búsqueda de uno mismo. La descripción de los mundos y el estilo del libro te sobrecogen». The New York Times «Laini Taylor construye un mundo fantástico excelentemente trabado, en el que un complejo mundo paralelo se entrelaza con escenarios reales verdaderamente evocadores». School Library Journal Los blogs han dicho... *** Una historia original, llena de fantasía, criaturas fascinantes y mucha magia. Midnight Eclipse *** Una cuidadísima ambientación de las distintas ciudades, me ha encantado poder pasearme por las oscuras calles de Praga junto a Karou y sus amigos. Book eater *** Este libro es de lo más original que he leído hasta el momento. Aporta algo nuevo a la literatura juvenil y es que aparecen ángeles, sí, pero no como los que podrías imaginar; aparecen quimeras, aparece la magia, los dientes y los deseos, y aparece Karou: una protagonista sin igual. Perdidas entre páginas
Hija de la tierra (Historias de Cathalian #Volumen 1)
by Andrea Longarela¡Descubre la nueva trilogía de fantasía romántica de Andrea Longarela! Ziara vive en la Casa Verde y es una de las Novias del Nuevo Mundo, la esperanza de los últimos hombres. Aún no ha sucedido, pero un día soñará con el hombre destinado a ella y cruzará los muros de su hogar para adentrarse en terreno desconocido: En ese mundo del que la han protegido y que tanto ansía conocer.Un encuentro inesperado en el Bosque Sagrado, una unión entre dos personas que se ven obligadas a compartir camino y un secreto revelado harán que la vida de Ziara cambie para siempre. ¿Estás preparado para adentrarte en el reino de Cathalian?
Hijos de sangre y hueso (El legado de Orïsha #Volumen 1)
by Tomi AdeyemiUn impresionante mundo de magia oscura y peligro en esta novela inspirada en África Occidental. Mataron a mi madre. Nos arrebataron la magia. Intentaron enterrarnos... ES TIEMPO DE REBELIÓN. Zélie Adebola recuerda cuando la tierra de Orïsha desprendía magia. Pero todo cambió la noche en que esta desapareció. Por orden del rey, los maji fueron perseguidos y aniquilados. Ahora, Zélie tiene una oportunidad de devolver la magia a su gente, pero para ello deberá ser más rápida y astuta que el príncipe heredero del trono, que está dispuesto a todo con tal de erradicar la magia para siempre. El peligro acecha en Orïsha, donde los leopardarios de nieve campan a sus anchas y los espíritus vengativos esperan escondidos bajo el agua. Sin embargo, el mayor peligro puede ser la propia Zélie en su lucha por controlar sus poderes. Es la hora de que Zélie recupere su legado. Es la hora de que un pueblo recupere la esperanza.
Hijos de virtud y venganza (El legado de Orïsha #Volumen 2)
by Tomi AdeyemiSigue la impresionante aventura de Zélie en esta historia de magia oscura y peligro inspirada en África Occidental. La magia ha regresado al país de Orïsha... Pero la lucha por el poder no ha terminado. LA GUERRA ACABA DE EMPEZAR. Tras enfrentarse a lo imposible, Zélie y Amari han logrado devolver por fin la magia al país de Orïsha. Pero el ritual fue más poderoso de lo que pudieron imaginar y, además de a los maji, también reavivó los poderes a los nobles con ancestros mágicos. Ahora Zélie se esfuerza por unir a su pueblo en un mundo donde el enemigo es igual de poderoso que él, por asegurar el derecho de Amari al trono y por proteger a los nuevos maji de la ira de la monarquía. Si no lo consigue, el reino de Orïsha podría desaparecer. Es la hora de que Zélie una a su pueblo. Es la hora de que Orïsha luche por su libertad.
The Hill We Climb: An Inaugural Poem for the Country
by Amanda GormanOn January 20, 2021, Amanda Gorman became the sixth and youngest poet to deliver a poetry reading at a presidential inauguration. Taking the stage after the 46th president of the United States, Joe Biden, Gorman captivated the nation and brought hope to viewers around the globe. Her poem “The Hill We Climb: An Inaugural Poem for the Country” can now be cherished in this special gift edition. Including an enduring foreword by Oprah Winfrey, this keepsake celebrates the promise of America and affirms the power of poetry. <P><P><b>A New York Times Bestseller</b>
Hillback to Boggy
by Bonnie S. Speer Jess W. SpeerJess and Bonnie Speer have spun one of the best tales concerning Oklahoma history since The Grapes of Wrath. The reader will laugh some and cry some with these memorable characters. Hillback to Boggy is a story of one of Oklahoma's most trying times, the Depression years, and of a family that struggled for survival in a tent in the hill country of Hughes County. Papa tried to live by the Bible, but when he did people took advantage of him. "You can make peace with the birds and animals, but you can't with people, he said "Some of them are just a natural-born son-of-a-bitch."
Hindi Samanya class 9 - MP Board: हिंदी सामन्य कक्षा 9 - एमपी बोर्ड
by madhya pradesh rajya shiksha kendra bhopalThis is the Hindi Textbook -Samanya 9th standard book from Madhya pradesh rajya shiksha kendra bhopal
Hip Hop World: A Groundwork Guide (Groundwork Guides)
by Dalton HigginsA fascinating look at hip hop, the world’s most popular music, and what it means to young people all over the globe, written by an acclaimed pop-culture critic. An excellent introduction to hip hop for young adults. Hip hop is arguably the predominant global youth subculture of this generation. In this book Dalton Higgins takes vivid snapshots of the hip hop scenes in Europe, North America, Asia, Africa and more. American hip hop has gone through growing pains, and is questioned for being too commercialized to articulate the hopes, concerns and dreams of marginal youth and community members. Outside the US, hip hop culture is often a political tool to mobilize disenfranchised communities around hard issues, with little support from mainstream corporations or sponsors. Higgins taps into his own powers of pop culture prognostication to predict the future of the genre and the youth culture that spawned it, as hip hop spreads its tentacles to the furthest reaches of humanity. "[The Groundwork Guides] are excellent books, mandatory for school libraries and the increasing body of young people prepared to take ownership of the situations and problems previous generations have left them." — Globe and Mail Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.1 Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.2 Determine a central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.3 Analyze in detail how a key individual, event, or idea is introduced, illustrated, and elaborated in a text (e.g., through examples or anecdotes). CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.6 Determine an author's point of view or purpose in a text and explain how it is conveyed in the text.
Hippie Boy
by Ingrid RicksDiscover the unforgettable New York Times bestselling memoir about growing up in a dysfunctional Mormon family--and finding escape, adventure, and hard-earned wisdom on the road... What would you do if your stepfather pinned you down and tried to cast Satan out of you? For thirteen-year-old Ingrid, the answer is simple: RUN. For years Ingrid Ricks yearned to escape the poverty and the suffocating brand of Mormon religion that oppressed her at home. Her chance came when she was thirteen and took a trip with her divorced dad, traveling throughout the Midwest, selling tools and hanging around with the men on his shady revolving sales crew. It felt like freedom from her controlling mother and cruel, authoritarian stepfather--but it came with its own disappointments and dysfunctions, and she would soon learn a lesson that would change her life: she can't look to others to save her; she has to save herself.
The Hippie House
by Katherine HolubitskyThe "summer of love" is a time of idealistic freedom and experimentation for Emma, her cousin Megan, and the young people of Pike Creek. While her brother Eric's band practices in what Uncle Pat has dubbed the Hippie House, the girls suntan on their small lake and hitchhike into town to hang around the Drop-In Center. They find the growing crowd of long-haired musicians and hangers-on that begin to show up at the farm both enticing and a bit scary. The beginning of the school year brings excitement and change for Emma. But when eighteen-year-old Katie Russell disappears, her teenage sense of immortality is suddenly shattered. A month later, when Eric discovers Katie's body in the Hippie House, the entire community is thrown into turmoil. There are plenty of suspects in the brutal murder, but for months the case remains unsolved. And while others speculate, Eric agonizes that the killer may have been one of the many drifters who passed through the Hippie House during the summer.
The Hired Girl
by Laura Amy SchlitzFourteen-year-old Joan Skraggs, just like the heroines in her beloved novels, yearns for real life and true love. But what hope is there for adventure, beauty, or art on a hardscrabble farm in Pennsylvania where the work never ends? <P><P> Over the summer of 1911, Joan pours her heart out into her diary as she seeks a new, better life for herself--because maybe, just maybe, a hired girl cleaning and cooking for six dollars a week can become what a farm girl could only dream of--a woman with a future. <P><P>Newbery Medalist Laura Amy Schlitz relates Joan's journey from the muck of the chicken coop to the comforts of a society household in Baltimore (Electricity! Carpet sweepers! Sending out the laundry!), taking readers on an exploration of feminism and housework; religion and literature; love and loyalty; cats, hats, and bunions.
Hiroshima (Penguin Modern Classics Ser.)
by John HerseyPulitzer Prize-winning journalist and bestselling author John Hersey's seminal work of narrative nonfiction which has defined the way we think about nuclear warfare. &“One of the great classics of the war" (The New Republic) that tells what happened in Hiroshima during World War II through the memories of the survivors of the first atomic bomb ever dropped on a city. "The perspective [Hiroshima] offers from the bomb&’s actual victims is the mandatory counterpart to any Oppenheimer viewing." —GQ Magazine &“Nothing can be said about this book that can equal what the book has to say. It speaks for itself, and in an unforgettable way, for humanity.&” —The New York Times Hiroshima is the story of six human beings who lived through the greatest single manmade disaster in history. John Hersey tells what these six -- a clerk, a widowed seamstress, a physician, a Methodist minister, a young surgeon, and a German Catholic priest -- were doing at 8:15 a.m. on August 6, 1945, when Hiroshima was destroyed by the first atomic bomb ever dropped on a city. Then he follows the course of their lives hour by hour, day by day.The New Yorker of August 31, 1946, devoted all its space to this story. The immediate repercussions were vast: newspapers here and abroad reprinted it; during evening half-hours it was read over the network of the American Broadcasting Company; leading editorials were devoted to it in uncounted newspapers.Almost four decades after the original publication of this celebrated book John Hersey went back to Hiroshima in search of the people whose stories he had told. His account of what he discovered about them -- the variety of ways in which they responded to the past and went on with their lives -- is now the eloquent and moving final chapter of Hiroshima.
Hiroshima [Illustrated Edition]
by John HerseyIncludes The Bombing Of Japan During World War II illustrations pack with 120 maps, plans, and photosOn August 6, 1945, Hiroshima was destroyed by the first atom bomb ever dropped on a city. This book, John Hersey's journalistic masterpiece, tells what happened on that day. Told through the memories of survivors, this timeless, powerful and compassionate document has become a classic "that stirs the conscience of humanity" (The New York Times).
Hiroshima Mon Amour: A Screenplay (Facile A Lire Ser. #No. 9)
by Marguerite DurasOne of the most influential works in the history of cinema, Alain Renais's Hiroshima Mon Amour gathered international acclaim upon its release in 1959 and was awarded the International Critics' Prize at the Cannes Film festival and the New York Film Critics' Award. Ostensibly the story of a love affair between a Japanese architect and a French actress visiting Japan to make a film on peace, Hiroshima Mon Amour is a stunning exploration of the influence of war on both Japanese and French culture and the conflict between love and inhumanity.
His Dark Materials: Once Upon a Time in the North, Gift Edition (His Dark Materials)
by Philip PullmanA stunning new edition of this prequel episode from Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials universe that tells how aeronaut Lee Scoresby and the armored bear Iorek Byrnison first met. Now with full-color illustrations from Chris Wormell.After winning his hot-air balloon in a poker game, Lee Scoresby and his dæmon, Hester, find themselves floating north. On landing, it&’s not long before Scoresby is embroiled in a deadly plot involving an oil magnate, a corrupt mayoral candidate, and Lee&’s longtime nemesis—a hired killer. Lee&’s been in tight spots before, but getting out of this mess will require some sharp shooting and the help of an unlikely new ally—the massive, surly, armored bear Iorek Byrnison. Newly illustrated in full color by renowned print-maker Chris Wormell, this edition is a wonderfully gift-worthy production.
His Enemy, His Friend
by John R. TunisWhen a German war-criminal-turned-soccer-star comes to play a match in post-war France, old wounds are reopenedConvicted in 1944 of war crimes committed in the occupied village of Nogent-Plage, former German Sergeant Hans von Kleinschrodt is sentenced to ten years' hard labor. By 1964, he has become the captain and goalie of the German champion soccer team--but he remains infamous throughout France, despite his insistence that he alone defied orders to slaughter the villagers when the Allied Forces arrived. When the German team must face the French champions in Rouen, the very city where Hans was sentenced twenty years earlier, the stage is set for a grudge match--and revenge.
His Fair Assassin: A Trilogy (His Fair Assassin #3)
by Robin LaFeversIn fifteenth-century France, the convent of Saint Mortain provides sanctuary to girls seeking refuge from the cruelty of the outside world. But sanctuary comes at a price—and each of Death’s handmaidens pays it in blood. Grave Mercy is where the story begins, when seventeen-year-old Ismae escapes the brutality of an arranged marriage by joining the convent. An assignment brings her to the high court of Brittany, where she must navigate treason and temptation—especially when the master she serves demands the life of the man she loves. In Dark Triumph, after training as an elite killer to escape her past, Sybella must return to the home she thought she’d never see again. Her quest for justice against her violent family will bring nothing but destruction—until she meets a prisoner who gives her a reason to live. Annith yearns to serve Saint Mortain, but has spent her life watching her far more gifted sisters dole out Death’s vengeance from the safety of the convent. In Mortal Heart, her destiny is finally revealed, and it is the one she feared most: a life as a seeress, not an assassin. But Annith refuses to give up on her dream and decides that nothing will stand in the way of her ambitions . . . not even the convent itself. Together, these three novels make up the New York Times best-selling His Fair Assassin trilogy, where romance, magic, and political intrigue collide. Fans of Marie Lu’s The Young Elites and Kiersten White’s And I Darken will love this seductive dark fantasy collection.
His Fair Assassin: A Trilogy (His Fair Assassin #3)
by Robin LaFeversIn fifteenth-century France, the convent of Saint Mortain provides sanctuary to girls seeking refuge from the cruelty of the outside world. But sanctuary comes at a price—and each of Death’s handmaidens pays it in blood. Grave Mercy is where the story begins, when seventeen-year-old Ismae escapes the brutality of an arranged marriage by joining the convent. An assignment brings her to the high court of Brittany, where she must navigate treason and temptation—especially when the master she serves demands the life of the man she loves. In Dark Triumph, after training as an elite killer to escape her past, Sybella must return to the home she thought she’d never see again. Her quest for justice against her violent family will bring nothing but destruction—until she meets a prisoner who gives her a reason to live. Annith yearns to serve Saint Mortain, but has spent her life watching her far more gifted sisters dole out Death’s vengeance from the safety of the convent. In Mortal Heart, her destiny is finally revealed, and it is the one she feared most: a life as a seeress, not an assassin. But Annith refuses to give up on her dream and decides that nothing will stand in the way of her ambitions . . . not even the convent itself. Together, these three novels make up the New York Times best-selling His Fair Assassin trilogy, where romance, magic, and political intrigue collide. Fans of Marie Lu’s The Young Elites and Kiersten White’s And I Darken will love this seductive dark fantasy collection.
Hispanic America, Texas, and the Mexican War: 1835 - 1850
by James Lincoln Collier Christopher CollierHistory is dramatic -- and the renowned, award-winning authors Christopher Collier and James Lincoln Collier demonstrate this in a compelling series aimed at young readers. Covering American history from the founding of Jamestown through present day, these volumes explore far beyond the dates and events of a historical chronicle to present a moving illumination of the ideas, opinions, attitudes and tribulations that led to the birth of this great nation. Hispanic America, Texas, and the Mexican War examines the history of the southwestern area of the United States. Topics covered include the Spanish presence in the area, manifest destiny, and the American attitude toward the expansion of slavery. The text is enhanced with images of art & artifacts, maps, and photographs of historic landmarks.
HIST: U.S. History
by Kevin M. SchultzLearn American History YOUR way with HIST4! HIST4's easy-reference, paperback format presents course content through visually-engaging chapters as well as Chapter Review Cards that consolidate the best review material into a ready-made study tool. The chapters are written as a narrative, telling the story of the American past while balancing social, political, economic, and cultural history. With the textbook or on its own, HIST Online allows easy exploration of HIST4 anywhere, anytime -- including on your device. Collect your notes and create StudyBits(tm) from interactive content as you go to remember what's important. Then, either use preset study resources, or personalize the product through easy-to-use tags and filters to prioritize your study time. Make and review flashcards, review related content, and track your progress with Concept Tracker, all in one place and at an affordable price.
HIST5: U.S. History
by Kevin M. SchultzNIMAC-sourced textbook <P><P> Learn American history YOUR Way with HIST! HIST's easy-reference, paperback textbook presents course content through visually-engaging chapters as well as Chapter Review Cards that consolidate the best review material into a ready-made study tool.
La historia del pueblo de Estados Unidos para jóvenes: Revisada y actualizada (For Young People Series)
by Howard ZinnLa brillante y conmovedora historia del pueblo estadounidense para lectores de escuela intermedia y secundaria, ahora revisada y actualizada para el centenario del nacimiento de Howard Zinn.La historia del pueblo de Estados Unidos para jóvenes cuenta las historias de obreros, personas esclavizadas, inmigrantes, mujeres, personas negras, latinoamericanos, asiaticoestadounidenses, indígenas estadounidenses y otros que comúnmente son excluidos de libros de texto pero que constituyen parte de la fuerza impulsora de la historia de nuestra nación. Comenzando con un vistazo a la llegada de Cristóbal Colón desde la perspectiva de los indígenas arahuacos, atravesando las luchas por los derechos civiles, derechos de los trabajadores y derechos de las mujeres a lo largo de los siglos diecinueve y veinte y concluyendo con los movimientos sociales actuales que exigen acción contra el cambio climática y justicia racdeial, Zinn propone una nueva y radical manera de comprender la historia de los Estados Unidos. Al hacerlo, les recuerda a los lectores que el camino de los Estados Unidos puede ser trazado por el pueblo en vez de los generales militares o los políticos. Esta edición revisada y actualizada incluye nuevos capítulos sobre la historia de los latinos en los Estados Unidos de Ed Morales, así como también actualizaciones y revisiones cortas a lo largo del texto de Rebecca Stefoff.
Historians on Hamilton: How a Blockbuster Musical Is Restaging America's Past
by William Hogeland Elizabeth L. Wollman Jeffrey L. Pasley Michael O'Malley Jim Cullen David Waldstreicher Catherine Allgor Renee C. Romano Andrew M. Schocket Brian Eugenio Herrera Joanne B. Freeman Claire Bond Potter Lyra D. Monteiro Leslie M. Harris Joseph M. Adelman Patricia HerreraAmerica has gone Hamilton crazy. Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Tony-winning musical has spawned sold-out performances, a triple platinum cast album, and a score so catchy that it is being used to teach U.S. history in classrooms across the country. But just how historically accurate is Hamilton? And how is the show itself making history?Historians on Hamilton brings together a collection of top scholars to explain the Hamilton phenomenon and explore what it might mean for our understanding of America’s history. The contributors examine what the musical got right, what it got wrong, and why it matters. Does Hamilton’s hip-hop take on the Founding Fathers misrepresent our nation’s past, or does it offer a bold positive vision for our nation’s future? Can a musical so unabashedly contemporary and deliberately anachronistic still communicate historical truths about American culture and politics? And is Hamilton as revolutionary as its creators and many commentators claim? Perfect for students, teachers, theatre fans, hip-hop heads, and history buffs alike, these short and lively essays examine why Hamilton became an Obama-era sensation and consider its continued relevance in the age of Trump. Whether you are a fan or a skeptic, you will come away from this collection with a new appreciation for the meaning and importance of the Hamilton phenomenon.