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The Glass Castle: A Memoir
by Jeannette Walls<P>Jeannette Walls grew up with parents whose ideals and stubborn nonconformity were both their curse and their salvation. Rex and Rose Mary Walls had four children. In the beginning, they lived like nomads, moving among Southwest desert towns, camping in the mountains. <P>Rex was a charismatic, brilliant man who, when sober, captured his children's imagination, teaching them physics, geology, and above all, how to embrace life fearlessly. Rose Mary, who painted and wrote and couldn't stand the responsibility of providing for her family, called herself an "excitement addict." Cooking a meal that would be consumed in fifteen minutes had no appeal when she could make a painting that might last forever. <P>Later, when the money ran out, or the romance of the wandering life faded, the Walls retreated to the dismal West Virginia mining town--and the family--Rex Walls had done everything he could to escape. He drank. He stole the grocery money and disappeared for days. As the dysfunction of the family escalated, Jeannette and her brother and sisters had to fend for themselves, supporting one another as they weathered their parents' betrayals and, finally, found the resources and will to leave home. <P>What is so astonishing about Jeannette Walls is not just that she had the guts and tenacity and intelligence to get out, but that she describes her parents with such deep affection and generosity. Hers is a story of triumph against all odds, but also a tender, moving tale of unconditional love in a family that despite its profound flaws gave her the fiery determination to carve out a successful life on her own terms. For two decades, Jeannette Walls hid her roots. Now she tells her own story. A regular contributor to MSNBC.com, she lives in New York and Long Island and is married to the writer John Taylor. <P><b>A New York Times Bestseller</b>
The Glass Collector
by Anna PereraFifteen-year-old Aaron lives and works amid the garbage piles of Cairo. His job?To collect broken glass.His hope?To find a future he can believe in.Today in Cairo, Egypt, there is a city within a city: a city filled with garbage--literally. As one of the Zabbaleen people, Aaron makes his living sorting through the waste. When his family kicks him out, his only alternatives are to steal, beg, or take the most nightmarish garbage-collecting job of all. Anna Perera's richly detailed second young adult novel transports readers to the heartbreaking world of the Zabbaleen.
Glass Dragons
by Sean McmullenThis is a sequel to Voyage of the Shadow Moon and is more high quality fantasy from Australia.
The Glass Harmonica
by Louise MarleyEilish Eam is an orphan and street musician, living in 1761, London. She survives on pennies and applause, and nothing more. Until the night Benjamin Franklin stops to listen, awe-struck by her gift-and with plans for her future...Erin Rushton is a classical musician living in 2018, Seattle. She stands in the orchestra, consumed by the music-and haunted by visions of a young girl from a different time, who needs her help...
Glass Heart
by Amy GarveyFans of Beautiful Creatures will fall head over heels for Glass Heart by Amy Garvey, with its blend of breathless suspense, passionate romance, and magic. In Cold Kiss, Wren Darby learned she had powers strong enough to bring her dead boyfriend back to life. She thought she had to keep these powers a secret from everyone, until she met Gabriel, a mind reader who instantly learned her deepest secret. In the sequel, Glass Heart, Wren is torn between her love for Gabriel and the rush of exploring her powers. When Gabriel warns Wren that her powers are getting out of control, Wren begins spending more time with Bay and Fiona, whose magic is wild, exhilarating—and dangerous. And by the time Wren realizes Gabriel was right, she may already have lost him
Glass Houses (Morganville Vampires #1)
by Rachel CaineWelcome to Morganville. Just don`t stay out after dark. Morganville is a small town filled with unusual characters - when the sun goes down, the bad come out. In Morganville, there is an evil that lurks in the darkest shadows - one that will spill out into the bright light of day. For Claire Danvers, high school was hell, but college may be murder. It was bad enough that she got on the wrong side of Monica, the meanest of the school's mean girls, but now she's got three new roommates, who all have secrets of their own. And the biggest secret of all isn't really a secret, except from Claire: Morganville is run by vampires and they are hungry for fresh blood . . . & 'Thrilling, sexy, and funny! These books are addictive. One of my very favourite vampire series. 'Richelle Mead, author of the international bestselling Vampire Academy series.
The Glass Key: Red Harvest / The Dain Curse / The Maltese Falcon / The Glass Key / The Thin Man (Murder Room #648)
by Dashiell HammettCorruption, murder, beauty and innocence . . . 'Great crime fiction started with Hammett' James Ellroy'Not just the first of the tough school of crime-writing but the best' THE TIMESNed Beaumont is a tall, thin, moustache-wearing, TB-ridden, drinking, gambling, hanger-on to the political boss of a corrupt Eastern city.Nevertheless, like every Hammett hero (and like Hammett himself), he has an unbreakable, if idiosyncratic, moral code. Ned's boss wants to better himself with a thoroughbred senator's daughter; but does he want it badly enough to commit murder? If he's innocent, who wants him in the frame? Beaumont must find out.
The Glass Republic: The Skyscraper Throne Book 2
by Tom Pollock'Marks the appearance of a powerful new imagination in SF' GuardianIn the gripping sequel to The City's Son, Pen returns to London-Under-Glass when her mirror sister - and biggest secret - is abducted. Perfect for fans of Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere.Pen's life is all about secrets: the secret of the city's spirits, deities and monsters that live just beyond notice, the secret of how she got the intricate scars that disfigure her so cruelly - and the most closely guarded secret of all: Parva, her mirror-sister, forged from her reflection in a school bathroom mirror and the only person who really understands her.When Parva is abducted, Pen is forced to make a terrible bargain for the means to track her down, for in London-Under-Glass, looks are currency, and Pen's scars make her a rare and valuable commodity. Kept company by the pretty and fierce steeplejill, Espel, Pen isn't completely alone, but some in the reflected city will do anything to keep her from the secret of what happened to the sister who shared her face. The Glass Republic is the gripping sequel to The City's Son, and the second book of The Skyscraper Throne trilogy.
Glass Town Wars
by Celia ReesThe thrilling adventure story based on the writings of the Brontë children, by the bestselling author of Witch ChildWhen Tom is in a coma, his friend Milo decides that he can be a guinea pig for a new gaming device - a device that will take him to a troubled world where he meets the the warrior-like Augusta who is fighting to save her kingdom from takeover by her rival. With Tom at her side, she finds extra courage. Slowly but surely, Tom starts to leave his life in London behind as the two of them become ever more embroiled in a world of chaos and tension that encompasses the past, the present and the future.But life in London won't let Tom go so easily. His friends and family gather around him to try and bring him back - as does a girl from school he barely knows, who comes each day to his bedside to read to him from her favourite book, Wuthering Heights.In this wonderful speculative fiction Celia Rees has created a meta-fictional world that will delight readers. This epic story, with Rees's trademark strong female character and romance at its heart, is a compelling action-driven adventure with delightful twists and turns that thrill and surprise right up to the last page.
Gleanings: Stories from the Arc of a Scythe (Arc of a Scythe)
by Neal ShustermanThe New York Times bestselling Arc of the Scythe series continues with &“captivating…thrilling&” (School Library Journal) stories that span the timeline. Storylines continue. Origin stories are revealed. And new Scythes emerge!There are still countless tales of the Scythedom to tell. Centuries passed between the Thunderhead cradling humanity and Scythe Goddard trying to turn it upside down. For years, humans lived in a world without hunger, disease, or death with Scythes as the living instruments of population control. Neal Shusterman—along with collaborators David Yoon, Jarrod Shusterman, Sofía Lapuente, Michael H. Payne, Michelle Knowlden, and Joelle Shusterman—returns to the world throughout the timeline of the Arc of a Scythe series. Discover secrets and histories of characters you&’ve followed for three volumes and meet new heroes, new foes, and some figures in between. Gleanings shows just how expansive, terrifying, and thrilling the world that began with the Printz Honor–winning Scythe truly is.
Glee: Foreign Exchange (Glee #2)
by Sophia LowellCan Rachel Berry rock a beret? McKinley High goes international and invites a French glee club to town - ooh la la! In this hilarious culture-clash story, Kurt gets an entourage, Finn falls for a new girl, and Puck realizes that some suave moves are lost in translation. In this second original novel, you'll get more mash-ups, more show-mance, and more Sue in a brand-new story officially approved by the creators of Glee. Glee Original Novels - they're almost as exhilarating as a slushie in the face!
Glee: The Beginning (Glee #1)
by Sophia LowellCalling all Gleeks! Get more of your favorite characters in this official Glee prequel! All great performances deserve a warm-up! Enroll early at McKinley High--before New Directions was even a glimmer in Mr. Schuester's eye. When did Rachel first decide Finn was more than just a jock? When did Puck and Quinn start their secret romance? And how did the fledgling Glee Club function without a fearless leader? Hint: It wasn't exactly a perfect melody. Break out the gold stars and refill the slushies: It's time to find out what happened to all your favorite characters before the show-mance began. Find out more at www. readglee. com
Glencoe Accounting: Real-world Applications and Connections
by Donald Guerrieri F. Haber William Hoyt Robert TurnerGlencoe Accounting: Real World Applications and Connections - First Year Course is the only accounting program with Peachtree fully integrated throughout. Glencoe is the only publisher to use real-world accounting software and companies to teach accounting!
Glencoe Accounting: Real-World Applications & Connections, First-Year Course
by Donald J. Guerrieri F. Barry Haber William B. HoytNIMAC-sourced textbook
Glencoe Advanced Mathematical Concepts: Precalculus with Applications
by Berchie W. Gordon-Holliday Lee E. Yunker F. Joe Crosswhite Glen D. VannattaThis textbook contains unit lessons on: Relations, Functions, and Graphs, Trigonometry, Advanced Functions and Graphing, Discrete Mathematics, and An Introduction to Calculus.
Glencoe Advanced Mathematical Concepts Precalculus with Applications
by Berchie Holliday Gilbert J. Cuevas Melissa S. Mcclure John A. Carter Daniel MarksAdvanced Mathematical Concepts provides comprehensive coverage of all the topics covered in a full-year Precalculus course. Its unit organization readily allows for semester courses in Trigonometry, Discrete Mathematics, Analytic Geometry, and Algebra and Elementary Functions.
Glencoe Algebra 1: Integration, Applications, Connections, Vol. 1
by Glencoe McGraw-Hill StaffWhy do I need to study algebra? When am I ever going to have to use algebra in the real world? Many people, not just algebra students, wonder why mathematics is important. Algebra 1 is designed to answer those questions through integration, applications, and connections. Did you know that algebra and geometry are closely related? Topics from all branches of mathematics, like geometry and statistics, are integrated throughout the text.
Glencoe Algebra 1 (Indiana Edition)
by John A. Carter Roger Day Gilbert J. Cuevas Carol MalloyThis book is designed for Indiana Success in mathematics.
Glencoe Algebra 2: (Math Detective Pilot Test) (Merrill Algebra 2 Series)
by John A. Carter Gilbert J. Cuevas Roger DayNIMAC-sourced textbook
Glencoe Biology
by Mcgraw-Hill GlencoeGlencoe Biology is divided into units and chapters that are organized around Themes, Big Ideas, and Main Ideas of biology to guide you in your learning. *THEME FOCUS can be found at the start of each chapter and on the Study Guide. * Big IDEA can be found at the start of each chapter. * MAIN Idea can be found at the start of each section. *Reading Preview at the start of each section lists the Essential Questions, Review Vocabulary, and New Vocabulary. *connectED logos direct you to online resources such as Animations, Interactive Tables, The Interactive Timeline, Personal Tutors, and more. Foldables help you to organize your notes.