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The Monkey Thief
by Aileen Kilgore HendersonWhile visiting his uncle in a Costa Rican rain forest, Steve meets a monkey which he wants to tame and a smuggler who forces him to some very responsible decisions.
A Parent's Guide to Asperger Syndrome & High-Functioning Autism: How to Meet the Challenges and Help Your Child Thrive
by Sally Ozonoff Geraldine Dawson James McpartlandEmphasizing how to build on the talents and strengths of a high-functioning autistic child, it contains many useful case histories along with scientific and practical information.
Role Play: Distance Learning and the Teaching of Writing
by Jonathan Alexander Marcia DicksonThis book is a serious discussion of the development of effective means of conveying information, developing knowledge, and perfecting skills, with thoughtful and often poignant scholarly analyses and meditations on how distance learning can prompt instructors of English to experiment with different roles in the performance of their duties.
The Lost Ones (Star Wars: Young Jedi Knights, Book 3)
by Kevin J. Anderson Rebecca MoestaLuke and Leia are 14 and enrolled at the Jedi Academy on Yavin 4. The future heroes are beginning their training.
The Emperor's Plague (Star Wars: Young Jedi Knights)
by Kevin J. Anderson Rebecca MoestaIt's a race against time to find and destroy the Emperor's Plague before it can be released. But first the young Jedi knights must face Nolaa Tarkona and her very lethal hired hand Boba Fett. This is book 11 in the Young Jedi Knights series
War Torn
by John MarksSequel to The Wall, this book presents a searing front-line description of the way in which war can affect the lives of ordinary citizens, set in Yugoslavia during their civil war.
The Sorrow of War: A Novel of North Vietnam
by Bao Ninh Phan Thanh HaoBao Ninh, a former North Vietnamese soldier, provides a strikingly honest look at how the Vietnam War forever changed his life, his country, and the people who live there. Originally published against government wishes in Vietnam because of its nonheroic, non-ideological tone, The Sorrow of War has won worldwide acclaim and become an international bestseller
Dear Author: Students Write About the Books That Changed Their Lives
by The Editors at Weekly Reader's Read MagazineWeekly Reader's Read magazine, with the Library of Congress held a contest asking junior high and high school students to write to the author of the book that has most influenced their lives. Dear Author includes eloquent and touching letters, with brief biographies of the chosen authors listing additional titles they've published. Enduring classics are mixed with contemporary favorites, among them letters to Maya Angelou, Hemingway, Anne Frank, Judy Blume, Alex Haley, Steinbeck, Charles Dickens, J. R. R. Tolkien, Dr. Zeus, Toni Morrison, J. D. Salinger, Willa Cather, Charlotte Bronté, and Thoreau. This book affirms the power of literature to affect today's youth and demonstrates that reading will never go out of style. It is for every young adult and anyone who has loved a book and wants to discover other captivating and influential authors. In their letters, the young writers address the authors as role models, heroes and friends, discussing very personal issues in their lives like divorce, loneliness, anger, aspirations and evolving values. Many picked up a book expecting to be bored and finished it alight with enthusiasm, a sense of accomplishment and a new respect for the value of books. The clear and useful index has been included.
Stressed is Desserts Spelled Backwards: Rising Above Life's Challenges with Humor, Hope and Courage
by Brian Luke SeawardSeaward says: "One of the most important lessons I've learned is that it's not what happens to us, but our reaction to what happens to us that causes us stress." He shows us how to learn this lesson, too. Then he continues: "And that means we have the power to control our level of stress. We, in fact, have the power to choose not to react at all to that which happens around us. It is not what life brings to us that determines our level of happiness and self-fulfillment. It is the attitude we bring to life. The most important decision we can make each day is our choice of attitude. It is what will spur us on or stand in our way." Since we are in charge of our attitude, we are the architects of our lives."
Close to the Bone: Life-Threatening Illness as a Soul Journey
by Jean Shinoda BolenA guide for people whose lives are changed by a life-threatening illness. When you or a loved one is facing such a situation, this book helps deepen and connect people to what they know "in their bones."
Beethoven's Symphonies: A Guided Tour
by John Bell YoungThe latest release in this value rich book/CD series brings us the great German composer who bridged the classical and romantic eras. In Beethoven's Symphonies: A Guided Tour, readers are treated to a detailed nuts-and-bolts description in easy-to-understand English of each of the famous nine Beethoven symphonies. This book is perfect for anyone who wants to read, listen, and learn more about Beethoven (1770-1827), and discover how this musical genius changed the face of orchestral music forever.
Suspense: Twenty Years of Thrills and Chills
by Martin GramsThe entire history of one of the greatest horror/mystery programs ever broadcast on radio and television.
The Silver Child (The Silver Sequence #1)
by Cliff McnishWhen Milo couldn't stop himself from eating every scrap of food in his house in one sitting, he was worried and scared. Little did he know that this was only the beginning of the changes that he would experience. And he's not alone! Follow the adventures of six extraordinary kids as they experience life-altering changes and eventually find one another in the wasteland of Coldharbour. They are drawn together for one purpose - to save humanity from the terror of the roar. A terror that only they know exists.
Don't Accept Me as I Am: Helping Retarded Performers Excel
by Reuven Feuerstein Yaacov RandHow to help a retarded child develop, how mental retardation can be remediated.
The Survival Guide for Kids with LD*: *Learning Differences
by Gary L. Fisher Rhoda CummingsThis book discusses how children with learning differences can get along better in school, set goals, and plan for the future. With references and index.
A Man to Slay Dragons
by Meagan MckinneyThe ad in the mercenary magazine High Risk was clear. Someone wanted a gun-for-hire. FBI hate crime specialist Liam Jameson is assigned to investigate.
The Negotiator (O'Malley Family Series, #1)
by Dee HendersonFollows the story of Kate O'Malley, a hostage negotiator, and the events that will change her family forever.
Managing by Values
by Kenneth Blanchard Jim Ballard Michael O'ConnorThis wise and entertaining story teaches concepts to help business leaders and managers create win/win business strategies for customers, shareholders, their employees, and themselves.
500 Clean Jokes and Humorous Stories, and How to Tell Them
by Rusty Wright Linda Raney WrightDiscover how to use humor to improve all of your relationships and become a more dynamic communicator, whether one-on-one or in larger groups.
The Harvard Business School Guide to Finding Your Next Job
by Robert S. GardellaOffers a road map for planning and conducting your search for the job. This book covers the elements of the job search process - from creating a resume to dealing with emotional side of job loss, from choosing references to staying motivated, and from using various search strategies to negotiate job offers.
Eyewitness: The Life of Christ Told in One Story
by Frank BallThis book arranges the gospel scenes and more than 200 other Bible verses into a biblically accurate, chronological story that is easy to read, understand, and remember.
Eyewitness Inspiration: Contemporary Vignettes for Life
by Frank BallA collection of stories based on faith, fantasy, and fact that reveal the motives of historical figures as well as the passion of people as ordinary as your next-door neighbors.
The First Aid Companion for Dogs and Cats
by Amy D. ShojaiHow to treat wounds, injuries and diseases in dogs and cats. Veterinary emergencies, your essential medicine chest, how to prevent accidents, symptom finder, and more.
The White Life
by Michael SteinA doctor as well as a novelist, Stein's strength is in the medical insights he brings to his writing.