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Gateway to Doom (Tom Swift III #9)
by Victor AppletonWhen Tom is studying a black hole, he discovers increased sunspot activity. As he studies more, he discovers that a new project designed by an experimental scientist and backed by a businessman is causing instability in stars. Tom and his friends face great danger and lots of opposition to keep the sun from going supernova and destroying life on earth as we know it.
Planet of Nightmares (Tom Swift III, #11)
by Victor AppletonTom Swift and his friends are confused when they are repeatedly attacked by sphere-shaped enemies that they don't recognize. To complicate matters, their ship is damaged, and everyone is plagued by their worst terrors. With quick thinking and split-second action, Tom Swift and his friends help to save a race long thought to be extinct and nullify an enemy determined to conquer all races. And they foil a plan to take over many of the industries run from earth. All in a day's work.
The House on Bostwick Square
by Velda JohnstonIt was in the 1880s that Laura Harmon, adopted daughter of a Brooklyn evangelist, eloped with a young Englishman, Richard Parrington. Richard was handsome, high-spirited, and charming. He was a "remittance man," paid a monthly sum by his rich London parents to stay out of England. He told Laura his family had lost all patience with him because of his periodic gambling-a weakness that, he felt sure, he could conquer for her sake. As much as she loved him, Laura gradually sensed that some unnamed evil-something far worse than a compulsion to gamble-hovered over him and their otherwise happy marriage. And when Richard died in a mysterious plunge from the tracks of an elevated Manhattan railway, she felt that the shadowy evil finally had claimed him. Alone in the world and unable to find a safe place to leave her six-year-old daughter Lily, while she worked at whatever low-paying jobs were open to her, Laura turned to her little daughter's rich grandparents for at least temporary refuge, even though they had never acknowledged Laura's existence. From her meager funds she booked third- class passage for herself and Lily, and sent a telegram to Sir Joseph Parrington announcing their arrival. She was unwanted and unwelcome, but she was determined to survive in spite of her enemies. Here in London she could search for the reason that lay behind her husband's exile and suicide -the secret that had marked her for murder.
Charlie's Run
by Valerie HobbsWhen Charlie's parents announce that they are separating, he knows that even though they aren't saying that horrible word--divorce--it's only a matter of time. To Charlie's mind, his family is perfect, and he can't bear the idea that things won't be the same. "There isn't a darned thing you can't get done if you set your mind to it," his father has always said, and Charlie decides that it's up to him to change his parents' minds. He needs to do something big, something he would never do, to show them that he's serious. But his plan to keep his family together takes on a life of its own, and leads him further from his family than he'd ever have guessed. In this moving novel, Charlie encounters kindness, hardship and danger, discovers the hard way that divorce isn't the worst thing that can happen to a kid, that many families have unthinkably serious problems, and that for most kids, running away is a bad decision. He realizes that the problems which can't be fixed must be faced.
The Masque of Africa: Glimpses of African Belief
by V. S. NaipaulLike all of Naipaul's "travel" books, "The Masque of Africa" encompasses a much larger narrative and purpose: to judge the effects of belief upon the progress of civilization.
The Jungle (Abridged)
by Upton Sinclair Janice GreeneIn this abridgement of Upton Sinclair's novel, The Jungle, younger readers are introduced to the history of immigrants employed in the meat packing industry in the early 1900's in Chicago. They get an idea of the struggles faced by folks new to America at that time.
What Was Asked of Us: An Oral History of the Iraq War by the Soldiers Who Fought It
by Trish Wood"A visceral account of the war ... honest, agenda-free, and chilling." New York Review of Books. The Iraq war officially began on March 20, 2003, and since then more than one million young Americans have rotated through the country's insurgent-infested hot spots. But although stories of dramatic ambushes and attacks dominate the front pages of newspapers, most of us do not truly know what the war is like for the Americans who fight it. What Was Asked of Us helps us bridge that gap. The in-depth and intensely probing interviews this book brings together document the soldiers' experiences and darkest secrets, offering a multitude of authentic, unfiltered voices--at times raw and emotional, at other times eloquent and lyrical. These voices walk us through the war, from the successful push to Baghdad, through the erroneous "Mission Accomplished" moment, and into the dangerous, murky present. "Monumental. ... Amid the glut of policy debates, and amid the flurry of news reports that add names each day to the lists of the dead, Trish Wood has produced what is perhaps, to date, the only text about Iraq that matter."--San Francisco Chronicle. "An illuminating glimpse of American fighters' experiences in Iraq ... There are moments of strange beauty in the soldiers' recollections."--Chicago Tribune. "Stunning ... chillingly eloquent. ... Powerful and unflinchingly honest, Wood's book deserves to be a bestseller."--People
Angels Flight (Shannon Saga #2)
by Tracie Peterson James S. BellHaving taken Los Angeles by storm, Kit finds herself in a political storm when her next case crosses racial lines. Shannon Saga Book 2.
Camp Dracula (Graveyard School #6)
by Tom B. StoneWelcome to camp -- Camp Dracula, as Jeep Holmes jokingly calls it. Jeep may be joking, but he isn't laughing. He can't take this weird new summer place! Never mind that the counselors always wear dark glasses and the activities are all at night. What bothers him most are the other campers, a bunch of sickly-looking creeps who like to keep bats in the bunks! Why did his parents send him to this horrific place? Will Jeep make it through the summer without going batty? You'll be dying to go to class at Graveyard School. # 1 Don't Eat the Mystery Meat! # 2 The Skeleton on the Skateboard # 3 The Headless Bicycle Rider # 4 Little Pet Werewolf # 5 Revenge of the Dinosaurs # 6 Camp Dracula
Don't Get Caught In The Girls' Locker Room
by Todd StrasserLIP LOCKERS! WILSON: invents stuff - and trouble DUSTY: can talk his way out of anything KYLE: the nice guy no one ever suspects Together they bend every rule in school but they never get caught! There's a rumor that the girls keep a Kissing Book in their locker room. The girls write about guys in it. How they kiss and stuff. Kyle and his friends find out that the girls have trash-talked them in the book. So they decide to steal it...
Don't Get Caught Wearing the Lunch Lady's Hair Net
by Todd StrasserBE-TRAY-ED! WILSON: invents stuff - and trouble DUSTY: can talk his way out of anything KYLE: the nice guy no one ever suspects Together they bend every rule in school-- but they never get caught! Food fights in the cafeteria are raging out of control. So Principal Chump hires some psycho lunch monitors to bust up the trouble. Armed with dishrags, hairnets, and a hidden camera, Kyle and his friends are about to strike back.
Help! I'm Trapped in My Sister's Body
by Todd Strasser<p>Jake is in a real jam this time. His online pen pal, Sumi, is coming for a visit and Jake has kind of led her to believe that he's a star athlete... total exaggeration of the truth. Sumi is expecting to see Jake Sherman, football hero. Not Jake Sherman, regular guy. <p>The situation seems hopeless until Jake gets the brilliant idea to switch bodies with someone who is great at sports. Unfortunately the only star athlete he knows is his sister, Jessica! But can a guy who bites his nails ever get used to polishing them? <p> <p><b>Lexile Level: 540L</b></p>
Help! I'm Trapped in a Vampire's Body
by Todd Strasser<p>Jake's nervous when the DITS malfunctions near Vlad, a creepy new custodian. There's no way he wants this guy's body. But nothing happens ... until nighttime, when Jake finds he's turned into a vampire! <p>With his fangs, he scares the kids who crash his Halloween party. But the next day Jake still looks like Vlad. Thanks to sunblock SPF 45, Jake can go to school. But there's no way he can get Vlad to take back his body. And if Vlad won't, who will? <p> <p><b>Lexile Level: 500L</b></p>
Sisters in Charge (Stepsisters #4)
by Tina OaksHow can you trust a stepsister? -- With their parents away for a week, Paige Whitman and Katie Summer Guthrie are on their own together for the first time. And they don't like it. -- Paige stays out all night and won't explain why to Katie, who catches Paige sneaking in. And Katie invites a few friends over--and unwittingly starts a monster party. -- Paige has her stepsister right where she wants her. There is no way Katie could ever get the house cleaned up now, before their parents get back. Is there? The stepsisters expected the worst. And they got it.
How to Fight a Girl
by Thomas RockwellBilly Forrester is Back Again from HOW TO EAT FRIED WORMS. Billy Forrester was really proud of himself after he won the bet from Alan Phelps and actually ate fifteen worms. He used the money to buy a minibike and then traded that in for his trailbike. But Alan and his friend Joe O'Hara were bound and determined to get even with Billy. They finally hatch a plot with the help of Joe's sister Rena and her friend Amy Miller. As the plot thickens, to discredit Billy he suddenly finds himself with an unlikely ally-a girl! But it's all-out war and Billy will use any and all weapons to defend himself. Billy must protect his reputation and his good name and even more importantly, he has to get a reprieve from his mother and save his trailbike. After all, he ate all those worms to get it in the first place.
Our Stolen Future: Are We Threatening Our Fertility, Intelligence, and Survival? A Scientific Detective Story
by Theo Colborn Dianne Dumanoski John Peterson MyersOver thirty years ago, Rachel Carson's Silent Spring first warned that man-made chemicals were taking a deadly toll on birds and wildlife. Only now, however, are we recognizing the full consequences of this insidious threat, which is derailing sexual development and reproduction-not only in a host of animal populations but, it appears, in humans as well. Written by two leading environmental scientists and an award-winning environmental journalist, Our Stolen Future has already become one of the most controversial and talked-about books of the decade. Picking up where Silent Spring left off, this groundbreaking work gives an utterly gripping account that traces birth defects, sexual abnormalities, and reproductive failures in wildlife to their source-synthetic chemicals that mimic natural hormones, upsetting normal reproductive and developmental processes. And humans appear far from immune to the effects of these "hormone impostors." Male sperm counts have dropped as much as 50 percent in recent decades, while women have suffered a dramatic rise in hormone-related cancers, endometriosis, and other disorders. By threatening the ability to reproduce, these chemicals may be invisibly undermining the human future. Piecing together the clues, the authors detail how these industrial pollutants have spread with ease through the web of life from the equator to the poles, and explore what we can and must do to combat this invasion. Timely, urgent, and scrupulously reported, this riveting story of scientific detection will have a major impact on public debate for decades to come. It is indispensable for those concerned about the profound human impact on the environment, the well-being of our children, and the survival of our species.
Sheriff Needs a Nanny (Baby on Board Series)
by Teresa CarpenterWanted: Levelheaded nanny to look after tiny baby. Smart, efficient, ordered. Experience of working with stubborn single dads an asset! Found! Fun-loving, sweet, pretty former kindergarten teacher Nikki Rhodes. Excellent with babies (so good she'd make the perfect mother)!Hired?Not likely! Sheriff Trace Oliver is a man of order and military precision--parenting is no different from policing! Is it?
Rolling Nowhere: Riding the Rails with America's Hoboes
by Ted ConoverAs a college student, the author decided that he wanted to study the men who have been called hobos, those who travel by hopping freight trains, and who live however they can. He wanted to know whether their lifestyle was as attractive as it seemed to many young people.
Emma's Turn (No Way Ballet #3)
by Suzanne WeynLost at Lincoln Center? Emma Guthrie never wanted to leave New York City and move to Eastbridge. Even though she has two good friends, Charlie and Lindsey, in her ballet class at Miss Claudine's, she misses the city and her friend Kerry. When Miss Claudine's class visits the city to see the Nutcracker Suite ballet, Emma makes plans to meet Kerry. But the reunion doesn't work out as expected-and a disappointed Emma decides she's not going to the ballet performance. Now it's up to Charlie and Lindsey to follow her and save the day. But in doing that, all three girls are in for more adventure-and more ballet-than the rest of the class.
Forever Angels: The Snow Angel
by Suzanne WeynMolly can't handle this alone Molly, Katie, Ashley, and Christina have made a snow angel in the woods. The angel is so beautiful that people are coming from miles around to see it. But Molly doesn't seem to notice. Her boyfriend has broken up with her, and Molly is furious because he has taken a fancy to Christina. Then a strange boy comes to live with Molly's family. Liam hasn't spoken since his tragic riding accident, and Molly desperately wants to find a way to reach him. Can an angel help Molly break through Liam's silence and make him realize how special he is?
Tell It Slant: Writing and Shaping Creative Nonfiction
by Suzanne Paola Brenda MillerWhen the poet Emily Dickinson wrote, "Tell all the Truth but tell it Slant," she provided today's writers of creative nonfiction some sound advice: tell the truth but don't become mere transcribers of day-to-day life. Artistic truth offers a depth and vibrancy that goes beyond the everyday. But how do we, as writers, move beyond cold fact to create elegant nonfiction that makes the most of our individual "slant" on the world we live in? The award-winning authors of Tell It Slant stretch your writing muscles as they reveal the specialized art of creative nonfiction. Whether you are writing a memoir, researched essays, or investigative reporting, the authors will guide you along your journey, using intensive instruction and an abundance of writing exercises to show you how to: Gain access to your own memories; Look for material outside of yourself; Address ethical issues when writing about other people; Tackle (and enjoy) background research; Avoid cliches and discover fresh language; And keep the passion of writing alive.
Skychild
by Suzanne MorrisAt two, Ian Maguire is both a beautiful and very gifted little boy, a child that his parents, Monica and Forrest, are justifiably proud of. But Ian is special in other ways. Increasingly unresponsive to the world around him, he is content only when alone, rocking in his crib or playing obsessively with his favorite toy, a pocket mirror of his mother's. Forrest, preoccupied with his high- pressure job, refuses to see anything unusual about his son's behavior, and retreats ever further into his work. Monica, more anxious than even she will admit, finally takes Ian to be tested. The results are shattering. Her son, the doctors tell her, is probably autistic, certainly psychotic, and there is little hope of improvement. Confirming her deepest fears, the diagnosis plunges Monica into an agony of uncertainty and guilt. Is Ian's sickness the consequence of Forrest's remoteness, or must she now reveal a secret about Ian's birth she has kept even from her husband? Confused, her marriage coming apart, Monica sets out to find her own answers. She takes Ian to Galveston Bay, to a place she knew as a child, and, in a startling climax, she discovers the love and understanding they have both needed so badly.
Stalking Ivory: A Jade Del Cameron mystery
by Suzanne ArrudaHaving endured the horrors of the Great War, and survived the social minefields of East Africa's British colonial community, American adventuress Jade del Cameron is eager to go beyond human civilization into the remote African wilderness ... never anticipating that her thirst for solitude will lead her into a heart of darkness.... On a photography assignment in the northern territory of Mount Marsabit, Jade and her friends Beverly and Avery Dunbury hope to capture the area's colossal elephants on film. But instead they discover an all too human image of slaughter: the mutilated remains of four elephants and one man. The authorities suspect Abyssinian poachers and raiders in search of ivory and slaves. But Jade has her own suspicions. Harry Hascombe, Jade's nemesis and unrelenting suitor, is leading a group of German hunters through the same territory. She knows Hascombe is not to be trusted, but could he be responsible for such a brutal crime? Her alarm grows when she discovers a cache of German rifles hidden in a nearby cave. And when Jelani, the Kikuyu boy accompanying her, is captured by slave traders, Jade must join forces with a new fellow traveler, handsome pilot Sam Featherstone, to rescue one of her own. Ultimately, it will take all of Jade's courage, skill, and endurance to protect the sanctity of the land's wild animals ... and expose the mastermind behind a conspiracy of terror.
Secret Letters from 0 to 10
by Susie Morgenstern Gill RosnerTen-year-old Ernest Morlaisse has an unadventurous life. He comes home every day and eats the same boring snack, then sits down to do his homework. He lives with his grandmother, who hardly ever says a word, and they have neither a television nor a telephone. Enter Victoria de Montardent, the new girl in class. The moment Victoria lays eyes on Ernest, it's love at first sight: "I love Ernest. . . . We're getting married in thirteen years, eight months, and three days. This is an invitation to our wedding." And believe it or not, Victoria's bulldozer approach works! Ernest is conquered, and soon this quiet boy makes an interesting discovery: that thing beating inside his chest-is his heart. And he begins finding ways to use it: making friends with Victoria's crazy family, convincing his reclusive grandmother to join the living, and starting to search for the father who abandoned him when he was only one day old. In other words, Ernest does a lot of catching up.
Big Fat Manifesto
by Susan VaughtFeeling sorry for the Fat Girl? Let's take care of a few myths right now, before you even start to stereotype: Myth Number One. Speak gently to poor Fat Girl. She can't help her terrible disability. Myth Number Two. Poor Fat Girl needs to be educated about her problem. Myth Number Three. Poor Fat Girl laughs to hide her tears. Myth Number Four. Poor lonely Fat Girl can't get a date. Myth Number Five. All poor Fat Girl wants to do is lose weight. Writing a column every week in the school newspaper about what it really means to be fat, Jamie Carcaterra-high school senior, star of her school's production of The Wiz, and features editor of The Wire- offers readers a searing and hilarious account of her full-size fight to change the thinking of a very thin world.