- Table View
- List View
AP® English Literature & Composition Crash Course, 2nd Ed. (Advanced Placement (AP) Crash Course)
by Dawn HogueREA's Crash Course for the AP® English Literature & Composition Exam - Gets You a Higher Advanced Placement® Score in Less Time Crash Course is perfect for the time-crunched student, the last-minute studier, or anyone who wants a refresher on the subject. Are you crunched for time? Have you started studying for your Advanced Placement® English Literature & Composition exam yet? How will you memorize everything you need to know before the test? Do you wish there was a fast and easy way to study for the exam AND boost your score? If this sounds like you, don't panic. REA's Crash Course for AP® English Literature & Composition is just what you need. Our Crash Course gives you: Targeted, Focused Review - Study Only What You Need to Know The Crash Course is based on an in-depth analysis of the AP® English Literature & Composition course description outline and actual AP® test questions. It covers only the information tested on the exam, so you can make the most of your valuable study time. Our easy-to-read format gives you a crash course in the major literary periods, concepts, authors, and elements in English Literature. It shows you how to interpret reading passages and write clear, intelligent essays that meet AP® standards. Expert Test-taking StrategiesWritten by an AP® English teacher, the targeted review chapters prepare you for the exam by only focusing on the topics tested on the AP® English Literature & Composition exam: prose, poetry, drama, reading passages, and writing an essay. The author shares her detailed question-level strategies and explains the best way to answer the multiple-choice and essay questions. By following her expert advice, you can boost your overall point score. Take REA's Practice Exam After studying the material in the Crash Course, go to the online REA Study Center and test what you've learned. Our free practice exam features timed testing, detailed explanations of answers, and automatic scoring analysis. The exam is balanced to include every topic and type of question found on the actual AP® exam, so you know you're studying the smart way. Whether you're cramming for the test at the last minute, looking for extra review, or want to study on your own in preparation for the exams - this is the study guide every AP® English Literature & Composition student must have. When it's crucial crunch time and your Advanced Placement® exam is just around the corner, you need REA's Crash Course for AP® English Literature & Composition!About the AuthorDawn Hogue has taught all levels of high school English and is currently an AP® English teacher for the Sheboygan Falls School District, Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin. Ms. Hogue received her B.A. in English, graduating Summa Cum Laude, from Lakeland College, Sheboygan, Wisconsin. She earned her M.A. in Education from Lakeland College, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, and her M.S. in Educational Leadership from Cardinal Stritch University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She is interested in promoting technology and web resources in the classroom and maintains a website (www.mshogue.com) for that purpose. Ms. Hogue is also the author of REA's English Language and Composition Crash Course.
After the Fire (Chicka Chicka Book)
by Will HillThe things I've seen are burned into me, like scars that refuse to fade.Before, she lived inside the fence. Before, she was never allowed to leave the property, never allowed to talk to Outsiders, never allowed to speak her mind. Because Father John controlled everything—and Father John liked rules. Disobeying Father John came with terrible consequences. But there are lies behind Father John's words. Outside, there are different truths.Then came the fire."Genuinely different...thrilling and spellbinding!"—Patrick Ness, #1 New York Times bestelling author"The gripping story of survival and escape...It will keep you up late until you get to the very end."—Maureen Johnson, New York Times bestselling author of Truly Devious
A Home for Jessie
by Christine Pullein-Thompson“There’s something in there!” Matt stared at the sack he had pulled from the water. He could feel his heart beating as he put his hand in it. Something alive was in there. It was a puppy, a Labrador, barely breathing. Matt was determined to help it survive. He believed that fate had sent the puppy to him. No one would take the Labrador away from him, now or ever. But Matt didn’t know the incredible adventure awaiting him and Jessie. And danger was right around the corner!
Bracelet of Bones: Book 1 (The\viking Sagas Ser.)
by Kevin Crossley-HollandThe breathtaking new adventure from the bestselling and multi-award-winning Kevin Crossley-Holland. One morning Solveig wakes to find her father has broken his promise. Halfdan, a Viking mercenary, has followed the young warrior Harald Hardrada to Miklagard (Constantinople), where he is leader of the Empress's guard.Solveig sets off in a tiny boat to find him. So begins a fierce journey of discovery and survival, where the young Viking girl will meet a ghost ship and befriend an English slave, shoot rapids, survive an arrow storm, and witness a living sacrifice. Will Solveig reach Miklagard? And will her father be there?Bracelet of Bones is a glittering novel about fathers and daughters, the clash of religions, courage and self-reliance and a perilous journey to young womanhood.
Things Fall Apart (inZone Books)
by Chinua AchebeOkonkwo is a respected leader of the Ibo tribe. When the British colonize his West African village by erecting a church, Okonkwo watches as the beliefs and traditions of his tribe begin to fall apart.
C++ Programming: From Problem Analysis to Program Design
by D. S. MalikNIMAC-sourced textbook <P><P>Learn how to program with C++ using today's definitive choice for your first programming language experience -- C++ PROGRAMMING: FROM PROBLEM ANALYSIS TO PROGRAM DESIGN, 8E. D.S. Malik's time-tested, student-centered methodology incorporates a strong focus on problem-solving with full-code examples that vividly demonstrate the hows and whys of applying programming concepts and utilizing C++ to work through a problem. Thoroughly updated end-of-chapter exercises, more than 20 extensive new programming exercises, and numerous new examples drawn from Dr. Malik's experience further strengthen your understanding of problem solving and program design in this new edition. You review the important features of C++ 14 Standard with timely discussions that ensure this edition equips you to succeed in your CS1 course and beyond.
Mia the Meek (Mia Fullerton #1)
by Eileen BoggessNovel About A Common Teen Concern: Shyness Mia the Meek, the first installment in the Mia Fullerton series, is a tweener/teenage comedy about a 14-year-old girl, Mia, who resolves to cease her meek and timid ways once she enters high school, and then encounters unexpected hurdles when she overcompensates for her previous weaknesses. Poised to begin her freshman year at St. Hilary’s High School, Mia Fullerton has set two goals for herself: first and foremost, to shed her long-held nickname of “Mia the Meek,” and then to soar confidently into a new social, academic, and family life. Unfortunately, her transformation is made all the harder by any number of factors, including her bratty little brother, and her own tendency to overdo things. The week before school starts, Mia wakes up to discover new neighbors have moved in next door. Forced by her mother to take them her special chocolate chip cookies, the very shy Mia encounters Tim, the family’s handsome yet seemingly arrogant oldest son. The Mia-Tim relationship that develops seems to be all about competition--everything from literature to the basketball court. School begins, and Mia immediately meets with all sorts of additional, unexpected challenges. Her new locker is right next to that of her arch-enemy, the ever-popular Cassie. In science lab, Mia’s paired with Tim, with whom she constantly bickers. Her mom, who, to make a point, willingly tells her students about little Mia in diapers, becomes her very own English teacher. And, before she knows it, Mia's best friend nominates her for class president. What’s worse, she’s running against Cassie! But when she learns that her crush, Jake Harris, has seconded her nomination, Mia agrees to run. After all, she reasons, what better way to emerge from her shell? As the year goes on, Mia’s misadventures multiply, as do her successes. She becomes class president--with the help of an improvised speech and an unconventional catch phrase. She begins to date Jake Harris. She helps lead her team in the Academic Quiz Bowl. And she tries to balance her new friends with her old ones. In the end, Mia emerges a far different person than when she set out, though it isn’t the person she had imagined that first day at St. Hilary’s. She’s a “Mia in progress,” learning from her mistakes and humorous successes, and welcoming her future. In Mia, author Eileen Boggess has created the best kind of modern female role model--the kind who sees most of her flaws and wants to change them; one who’s not only intelligent but athletic; and one who, while struggling with all the problems of girls her age, is valiantly trying to find her way through a very awkward time of life. Look for Mia the Melodramatic and additional books in the Mia series.
Dracopedia Field Guide: Dragons of the World from Amphipteridae through Wyvernae
by William O'ConnorIdentify dragons in the wild with the Dracopedia Field Guide! Have you ever stumbled upon a dragon egg and thought to yourself, "I wonder which type of scaly beast will burst forth from this delicate and dappled shell?" Well, wonder no more. This fantasy field guide is required reading--and required packing--for both budding and expert dragon enthusiasts. Don’t leave home without it. This comprehensive and elucidating manual identifies the dragons of the world from Amphipteridae through Wyvernae. Each genus of dragon is meticulously chronicled--from winged Coatyls and Sea Orcs to itty, bitty Feydragons to fire-breathing Great Dragons--then broken down into additional subsets to help you discover what sets these magnificent creatures apart. Uncover the biology, history, behavior and habitat of each stunning and primeval beast through written and illustrated descriptions. Each dragon specimen entry includes the following important information for fast and easy identification:SizeWeightVisual descriptors, including color, distinguishing marks, wings, horns, beaks, etc.HabitatDietConservation statusCommon namesDracopedia: The gold standard for dragon enthusiasts everywhere!
Dreams Come to Life (Bendy And The Ink Machine Ser.)
by Adrienne KressSeventeen-year-old Buddy has spent most of his life trying to escape the Lower East Side slums of New York City. Working as a delivery boy to support his family, Buddy wants to become an artist, a dream he's sure will never be realized. But that all changes when a delivery job puts him face-to-face with Mister Joey Drew, the eccentric owner of an animation studio.Mister Drew takes Buddy under his wing as an apprentice, thrusting him into a world unlike anything Buddy has ever seen before. There's the colorful cast of the studio, from the cranky, yet driven composer Sammy Lawrence to Dot, the writing intern and Buddy's counterpart. Working for Mister Drew, Buddy starts to think that maybe it's really as simple as Mister Drew says: Dreams do come true. But not everything at the studio is as picture-perfect as it seems . . .Something is going bump in the night at Joey Drew Studios, something that leaves behind trails of thick, dark ink. While the studio frantically works toward their latest deadline, Buddy and Dot team up to find out just what is tormenting the studio after-hours, even if it means tracking the trail to Mister Drew himself.Don't miss this official, original, pulse-pounding story from award-winning author Adrienne Kress, developed with theMeatly, Mike Mood, and Bookpast!
The Art of Floral Design (Agriculture Ser.)
by Norah HunterNIMAC-sourced textbook <P><P>Start your career in floral design with the 3rd Edition of THE ART OF FLORAL DESIGN! Newly-expanded and updated, the book introduces you to the full range of floral design techniques, from basic to advanced, with vivid photographs, colorful illustrations, and easy-to-understand descriptions. THE ART OF FLORAL DESIGN, 3rd Edition balances theory with practice, covering the history of design, artistic elements, floral anatomy, and nomenclature, along with techniques, tools, and specialties. Much more than a design book, THE ART OF FLORAL DESIGN, 3rd Edition prepares you for the real business world with discussions on distribution, marketing, advertising, and the other industry-specific issues you need to know for success in the field.
Mastering the TEKS in World History
by Mark Jarrett Stuart Zimmer James KilloranNIMAC-sourced textbook
Chemistry in the Community: Chemcom
by American Chemistry SocietyNIMAC-sourced textbook <P><P>Touted as the most successful NSF-funded project published, Chemistry in the Community (ChemCom) by the American Chemical Society (ACS) offers a meaningful and memorable chemistry program for all levels of high school students. ChemCom covers traditional chemistry topics within the context of societal issues and real-world scenarios. Centered on decision-making activities where students are responsible for generating data in an investigating, analyzing that data and then applying their chemistry knowledge to solve the presented problem. The text is intensively laboratory-based, with all 39 of the investigations integrated within the text, not separate from the reading. With the ChemCom program, students learn more organic and biochemistry, more environmental and industrial chemistry, and more on the particulate nature of matter than other textbooks all within the relevance of solving problems that arise in everyday life. <P><P>Meticulously updated to meet the needs of today's teachers and students, the new sixth edition of ChemCom adheres to the new science framework as well as the forthcoming next generation of science standards. Incorporating advances in learning and cognitive sciences, ChemCom’s wide-ranging coverage builds upon the concepts and principles found in the National Science Education Standards. Correlations are available showing how closely aligned ChemCom is to these and other state standards
The Culinary Professional
by John Draz Christopher KoetkeNIMAC-sourced textbook <P><P>The first edition of The Culinary Professional rated high in user satisfaction. With this new, updated edition, authors and chefs John Draz and Christopher Koetke have continued to focus on the core content that provides students with the knowledge they need for a career in the culinary arts. Additionally, they have added chapters to address current industry topics: Sustainability in the Kitchen and Analyzing Cuisines.
Unstoppable Moses: A Novel
by Tyler James SmithMoses and his cousin Charlie were best friends, wisecracking pranksters, unstoppable forces of teenage energy—until the night they became accidental arsonists and set in motion a chain of events that left Moses alone, guilt-stricken, and most likely trapped in his dead-end town. Then Moses gets a lucky break: the chance to volunteer as a camp counselor for week and prove that the incident at the bowling alley should be expunged from his record. And since a criminal record and enrollment at Duke are mutually exclusive, he’s determined to get through his community service and get on with his life. But tragedy seems to follow him wherever he goes, and this time, it might just stop him in his tracks.
Les aventures de Tom Sawyer (Les\grands Classiques Illustres Ser. #No. 449)
by Mark TwainExtracte: . . . d'una gran alzina que hi havia a la vora del riu. La batalla era aleshores en tot son esclat. Sota la incessant conflagracio de llampecs que flamejaven pel cel, totes les coses que li eren a sota es destacaven amb exactitud precisa i neta d'ombres: els arbres cots, el riu inflat i amb un esblanqueiment d'escumes; els ruixims de l'aigua esquitxadora; les opaques siluetes dels espadats altivols de l'altra vora, llambregats en mig de les vapors que flotaven a la deriva i el vel travesser de la pluja. Sovint sovint, algun arbre geganti abandonava la lluita i queia amb un espetec entre la jove tanyada; i els terrabastalls incessants de la tronada es convertien ara en esclats que fendien l'orella, punyents, aguts, explosius i esglaiadors que empalmaven inexpressablement. La tempesta culminava en una brao incomparable, que semblava que havia de fer-ne miques, de l'illa, i abrandar-la tota, i ofegar-la fins al cim dels arbres, i endur-se-la en la ventada i ensordir tota cosa viva que hi tingues estatge, tot plegat i a l'ensems. Era una nit ferestega per romandre-hi una minyonia, lluny de l'aixopluc de la llar. Pero a la fi la batalla s'exhauri, i les forces es retiraren amb menors i menors amenaces i rondinaments i la pau recobra la seva autoritat. Els minyons tornaren al campament, forca esporuguits; pero hi trobaren encara quelcom de plaent, perque el gran sicomor, l'abric de sos jacos, era convertit a ruina, enderrocat pel llamp, i ells no hi havien estat davall quan la catastrofe s'esdevingue. Tot el campament regalava i allo que havia estat foc tambe; perque no eren sino minyons atarantats, com esqueia a llurs anys, i no havien pres mesures contra la pluja. Veu's aqui materia de descoratjament, perque la pluja els havia atravessat i tenien el fred als ossos. Foren eloquents en llur desastre; pero al cap de poc descobriren que el foc havia rosegat tan amunt de la soca contra la qual havia estat bastit (alla on ella s'encorbava. . . "
The Fall Of Constantinople (Pivotal Moments In History Series)
by Ruth FeldmanExamines how the fall of Constantinople to the Turkish Ottomans in 1453 marked the official end of the Byzantine Empire.
enVision Integrated Mathematics II
by Dan Kennedy Eric Milou Christine ThomasNIMAC-sourced textbook
Holt Traditions, Language and Sentence Skills Practice: Fourth Course, Grade 10 (Holt Traditions Warriner's Handbook)
by Holt Rinehart HoltNIMAC-sourced textbook
Secrets Can Kill: Secrets Can Kill; Heart Of Danger; Never Say Die; Circle Of Evil; Sisters In Crime (Nancy Drew Files #1)
by Carolyn KeeneNancy goes undercover at Bedford High School to find out what's happening to some school video equipment. She knows something else is very wrong -- when a student is killed!
Children of Blood and Bone (Legacy of Orisha #1)
by Tomi Adeyemi<P>They killed my mother. <br>They took our magic. <br>They tried to bury us. <br>Now we rise. <P>Zélie Adebola remembers when the soil of Orïsha hummed with magic. Burners ignited flames, Tiders beckoned waves, and Zélie’s Reaper mother summoned forth souls. <P>But everything changed the night magic disappeared. Under the orders of a ruthless king, maji were killed, leaving Zélie without a mother and her people without hope. <P>Now Zélie has one chance to bring back magic and strike against the monarchy. With the help of a rogue princess, Zélie must outwit and outrun the crown prince, who is hell-bent on eradicating magic for good. <P>Danger lurks in Orïsha, where snow leoponaires prowl and vengeful spirits wait in the waters. Yet the greatest danger may be Zélie herself as she struggles to control her powers and her growing feelings for an enemy. <P>This title has Common Core connections. <P><b>A New York Times Bestseller</b>
La musa de las pesadillas (El soñador desconocido #Volumen 2)
by Laini TaylorGalardón Literario Prinzt Honor ESPECTRO: EL VESTIGIO DE ALGUIEN. ¿Tendrá conciencia siquiera, o sólo reproduce sin comprender un conjunto de viejos patrones, viejas esperanzas? Sus pesadillas eran tan vívidas que casi podía respirarlas. Ningún horror escapaba a su experiencia, ya nada la sorprendía, pero... cuán equivocada estaba. En el despertar de la tragedia, ni Lazlo ni Sarai son quienes solían ser. Uno, deidad; el otro, fantasma: ambos luchan por comprender el alcance de los límites propios de su condición, que antes desconocían, pues la mente oscura de Minya los mantiene rehenes, en su intento de venganza contra Weep. Lazlo se enfrenta a una decisión impensable: ¿salvar a la mujer que ama, o al resto del mundo? Mientras tanto, Sarai se siente más indefensa que nunca. Pero ¿en verdad lo está? A veces, sólo la más terrible necesidad puede enseñarnos la magnitud de nuestra propia fortaleza, y Sarai, la musa de las pesadillas, aún no ha descubierto de qué es capaz. Mientras humanos y engendros divinos se tambalean tras la caída de la ciudadela, un nuevo enemigo echa por tierra sus frágiles esperanzas, y los misterios de los mesarthim recobran su vigencia: ¿de dónde han venido los dioses y por qué motivo? ¿Qué pasó con los miles de niños nacidos en el cunero de la ciudadela? Y lo más importante de todo: a medida que las puertas olvidadas se abren y se revelan nuevos mundos: ¿deben los héroes acabar necesariamente con los monstruos o es posible salvarlos?
Snowflake, AZ
by Marcus SedgwickFrom Printz medalist Marcus Sedgwick, a gripping novel about health—our own and our planet’s—and the stigma of illness. Ash boards a Greyhound bus heading to the place where Bly was last seen: Snowflake, Arizona. Six thousand feet up in the wide red desert, Ash meets Mona, her dog, her goat, and her neighbors, and finds stepbrother Bly, too. In their ramshackle homes, the walls lined with tinfoil, almost all the residents of Snowflake are sick. But this isn’t any ordinary sickness: the chemicals and technologies of modern life are poisoning them. They call themselves canaries, living warning signs that humans have pushed the environment too far, except no one seems to be taking their warnings seriously. The healthy “normies” of Snowflake have written them off as a bunch of eccentrics, and when Ash too falls ill, the doctor’s response is “It’s all in your mind.” Snowflake, AZ contemplates illness and health—both our own and our planet’s. As Ash lives through a cycle of illness and recovery and loss, the world beyond is succumbing to its own affliction: a breakdown of civilization only distantly perceived by Ash and the isolated residents of Snowflake, from which there may or may not be a chance for recovery. This provocative novel by one of our most admired storytellers explores the resilience of love and community in the face of crisis.
House of Rage and Sorrow: Book Two in the Celestial Trilogy (Celestial Trilogy)
by Sangu MandannaOne kingdom. One crown. One family.“Maybe it’s time the great House of Rey came to an end. After all, what are we now? Just a house of rage and sorrow.” Esmae once wanted nothing more than to help her golden brother win the crown of Kali but that dream died with her best friend. Alexi broke her heart, and she vowed to destroy him for it. And with her sentient warship Titania beside her, how can she possibly fail? As gods, beasts, and kingdoms choose sides, Alexi seeks out a weapon more devastating than even Titania. Past lives threaten the present. Old enemies claim their due. And Esmae cannot outrun the ghosts and the questions that haunt her. What really happened to her father? What was the third boon her mother asked of Amba? For in the shadows, lurking in wait, are secrets that will swallow her whole. The House of Rey is at war. And the entire galaxy will bleed before the end.
Reading in the Content Areas: Social Studies
by McGraw-Hill Education StaffBased on the best-selling Six-Way Paragraphs books, these individual titles help students master the essential skills needed to organize, understand, and apply information in math, science, and social studies. Here are the books that will open doors for you into your content area classrooms.