After being on her own for nearly a year, Christy is surprised and delighted when her two closest friends, Todd and Katie, come to Switzerland to spend the summer break traveling around Europe. The three of them have very different expectations for the trip that threaten to make the time together much less pleasant than it could be. The tension increases when time runs short, and Christy is overwhelmed with the realization that she will soon have to say good-bye to Todd all over again. Do they have the kind of love that will last until tomorrow?

    They will meet witches and armored bears, fallen angels and soul-eating specters. And in the end, the fate of both the living—and the dead—will rely on them.Phillip Pullman’s spellbinding His Dark Materials trilogy has captivated readers for over twenty years and won acclaim at every turn. It will have you questioning everything you know about your world and wondering what really lies just out of reach.

    This secure world is shattered when some family members are whisked away while others are murdered before his eyes.Vahan loses his home and family, and is forced to live a life he would never have dreamed of in order to survive. Somehow Vahan's incredible strength and spirit help him endure, even knowing that each day could be his last.

    She has just been diagnosed with cancer. The only way to deal with her leukaemia is to find the courage to face the treatments. While other kids are going to school, the mall, or dances, she can take nothing for granted.Dawn Rochelle’s first chemotherapy, her new close friendship with fellow cancer patient Sandy, and their passage together into remission are a moving story. But remission doesn’t last forever for either girl. First Dawn has to face the possibility of Sandy’s death. Then Dawn’s cancer returns as well. Her one hope is a bone marrow transplant from her brother, but even then she has only a fifty percent chance of survival. No matter what the outcome, Dawn is determined to live a normal life and use her own fight with cancer as a way to help others. Her journey, described in these four poignant interconnected novels, is sure to inspire readers.

    A diary account of thirteen-year-old Anetka's life in Poland in 1896, immigration to America, marriage to a coal miner, widowhood, and happiness in finally finding her true love.

    But there is a curse on anyone who lifts the sword for conquest. King Kareed of Archeld goes after this sword anyway, winning it from the King of Bellandra. When he returns home from battle, he brings his daughter, Princess Torina, two special gifts. One is a unique crystal, in which she can view visions of the future. The other gift is the defeated king’s son Landen, who is to be her slave. Torina immediately releases Landen, who becomes a member of the King’s army and her close friend.But trouble is lurking in the kingdom of Archeld and people are accusing Landen of plotting against the King. Torina refuses to believe he would hurt her family. Then Torina begins seeing deadly visions in her crystal. Can she save her father’s life and the future of her kingdom?

    Barron sold as a set in a custom slipcase: The Lost Years of Merlin, The Seven Songs of Merlin, The Fires of Merlin, The Mirror of Merlin, and The Wings of Merlin.

    In fact, everything about Heidi and her mentally disabled mother's past is a mystery. When a strange word in her mother's vocabulary begins to haunt her, Heidi sets out on a cross-country journey in search of the secrets of her past.Far away from home, pieces of her puzzling history come together. But it isn't until she learns to accept not knowing that Heidi truly arrives.

    A being with the ability to alter space and time. A being with a power that will never be fully understood. He is the reason Elfangor came to Earth. He is the reason the Earth now has a fighting chance. And though his actions never seem quite right or wrong, you can be certain they are never, ever what anyone expects.This is the beginning and the middle of the story. A story that needs to be told in order to understand what might happen to the future. The future of the Animorphs. The future of humanity. The future of Earth.He is called the Ellimist. And this is his story . . .

    This powerful series follows Amy Fleming through the loss of her mother and her struggle to continue the work at Heartland-a refuge for abused and abandoned horses.

    In the midst of the excitement, true terror raises its head when Steve recognizes that one of the performers-- Mr. Crepsley-- is a vampire! Steve remains after the show finishes to confront the vampire-- but his motives are surprising! In the shadows of a crumbling theater, a horrified Darren eavesdrops on his friend and the vampire, and is witness to a monstrous, disturbing plea. As if by destiny, Darren is pulled to Mr. Crepsley and what follows is his horrifying descent into the dark and bloody world of vampires. This is Darren's story.

    It's sophomore year and Nick is trying to deal with his parents' divorce. He also really wants to be a star on the basketball team. Trent, his neighbor, is angry, and aggressive. The two form an uneasy bond as they quietly practice each night on Nick's backyard basketball court. But as the basketball season progresses, their lives become unexpectedly intertwined. In this story of an unlikely bond, Carl Deuker explores the confusing place between loneliness and friendship, between faithfulness and betrayal. Filled with gripping game play, this is a story about choices.While trying to prove that he is good enough to be on his high school's varsity basketball team, Nick must also deal with his parents' divorce and the erractic behavior of a troubled classmate who lives across the street.

    Américas Award Winner“An achingly beautiful story.”—Kirkus (starred review) “Eloquent.”—Booklist (starred review) “Lovely and lyrical.”—School Library JournalThis powerful and resonant Américas Award-winning novel tells the story of a young girl’s struggle to find her place in the world and to become a writer in a country where words are feared.Seamlessly interweaving both poetry and prose, Lynn Joseph’s acclaimed debut is a lush and lyrical journey into a landscape and culture of the Dominican Republic.The Color of My Words explores the pain and poetry of discovering what it means to be part of a family, what it takes to find your voice and the means for it to be heard, and how it feels to write it all down.

    Endless wars have torn the USA apart and enslaved Americans to the CCR, the Confederation of Consolidated Republics. Growing up in the wasteland of war has made 14-year-old Cody Pierce wise in survival skills, and now he's the White Fox, rebel leader of the children's barracks in a CCR prison camp. Once he escapes, life with the underground teaches him new skills in weaponry and strategy as he plays cat-and-mouse with the CCR. Every day brings him closer to capture, as well as to his goal: to return and liberate the children he left behind.

    #1 The Bad Beginning #2 The reptile Room #3 The Wide Window #4 The Miserable Mill

    It was therefore with a free and unclouded spirit that I went down to the DMV and failed my driving test."Allen Mockery's family is in ruins. He and his siblings have been left to fend for themselves, and the results? Gang fights in the driveway. The occasional police raid. And explosions are among the less disconcerting sounds from the room across the hall."I'll have a kiwano-cherimoya smoothie, please. And for my two free mix-ins, paprika and ibuprofen."Allen has found a refuge at his best friend Peggy's house. Hers seemed like the ideal family, a dramatic contrast to his own... but now it too is showing signs of falling apart."She looked like she'd been treated with a glaze made from fairies' wings and angels' haloes. He had the body of a Greek god, and not even one of the crappy ones like Deipneus the god of bread."At school he meets September. At first her family seems to have it together. So why is she always calling in a panic, asking for help with yet another crisis?"Someone had put on Super Sounds of Stagflation or some other 'Best of the '70s' compilation, and he had taken to the dance floor like a one-man disco inferno, or at least a disco grease fire."All right, what gives? Somber plot lines, warnings of disaster... but wacky quotes? Is this a rollicking comedy or a bleak tragedy?Answer: yes."This book is an emotional roller coaster. One minute you're laughing at the narrator, next minute your heart is pounding, next minute you can't sit still, next minute you're screaming and the next minute you're crying. Then it starts again." —Sarah Strickland, Goodreads"Do not turn your back on this novel. It is garishly funny, fierce as hell, and surprisingly, suddenly, full of grace." —Daniel Handler, a.k.a. Lemony Snicket—(If you've read this book before, but the quotes look a little unfamiliar—not quite what you remember from the hardcover—that's because this is the fully revised second edition of Ready, Okay! Visit http://adamcadre.ac/okay.html to learn more about it.)

    There they must spin thread on treacherous machinery to make clothing and blankets for the German Army. As Eva struggles amid ever worsening dangers to save her life and that of her sick sister, readers witness how two teenagers strive to create home and family amidst inhumanity and chaos. Written in exquisite prose, this story of heartbreak and hope that is rich in detail and symbolism will deeply move readers of all ages.

    In other words, she sees dead people. And they won't leave her alone until she helps them resolve their unfinished business with the living. But Jesse, the hot ghost haunting her bedroom, doesn't seem to need her help. Which is a relief, because Suze has just moved to sunny California and plans to start fresh, with trips to the mall instead of the cemetery, and surfing instead of spectral visitations. But the very first day at her new school, Suze realizes it's not that easy. There's a ghost with revenge on her mind ... and Suze happens to be in the way.

    Not since Huck Finn rafted down the Mississippi has there been a coming-of-age story like this, told in such an utterly authentic unlettered American voice. From a charming encounter with first love in the Canciennes' corn patch to an adventurous paddle through wild and timeless places little explored, Ken Wells has cooked up a zesty gumbo of a book--rich, poignant, and often hilarious.* An American Library Association/YALSA best book of the year

    But when she witnessed a boy dancing a spell, even she is confounded. To her dismay, Sandry learns that as the mage who discovered the power of the young dancer, she must be his teacher. Before lessons can begin, however, Sandry and her uncle, Duke Vedris, get news of a mysterious murderer stalking a clan of local merchants. The killer employs the strangest magic of all: the ability to reduce essence to nothingness. As the murders mount and the killer grows bolder, Sandry's teaching takes on a grave purpose. For it becomes clear to everyone that the killings can only be stopped by the combined workings of two people: the young teacher and her even younger student.

    But she's also skinny and gets pushed around on the court. Her older sister, Callie, is a freshman on varsity cheerleading, but she's not quite light enough to be a flier - her coveted position. Both girls need to boost their level of competition to get off the bench and into the action. When steroids are found in Savvy's gym bag, she claims they are not hers. Suddenly, accusations are flying and nobody knows who is telling the truth. When it comes to competitive sports, no one is exempt from being offered a boost.

    But a sudden tragedy forces Esperanza and Mama to flee to California during the Great Depression, and to settle in a camp for Mexican farm workers. Esperanza isn't ready for the hard labor, financial struggles, or lack of acceptance she now faces. When their new life is threatened, Esperanza must find a way to rise above her difficult circumstances--Mama's life, and her own, depend on it.

    But what they find is that the owner, G.T., isn't quite ready to give up yet - in fact, he's decided to run for mayor against a corrupt candidate. And as Hope starts to make her place at the diner, she also finds herself caught up in G.T.'s campaign - particularly his visions for the future. After all, as G.T. points out, everyone can use a little hope to help get through the tough times... even Hope herself.Filled with heart, charm, and good old-fashioned fun, this is Joan Bauer at her best.

    Full of hope and courage, she leaves home forever. But Koly's story takes a terrible turn when in the wake of the ceremony, she discovers she's been horribly misled about exactly what she is marrying into. Her future, it would seem, is lost. Yet this rare young woman, bewildered and brave, sets out to forge her own exceptional future.

    Andi figures that given everything she has had to put up with at home, West Point will be a breeze. But nothing could have prepared her for the first six weeks of cadet training, better known as Beast. Andi is screamed at, belittled, and worn down during the long, grueling training that is designed to break cadets and then rebuild them into soldiers. The upper class cadets bark orders so fast that her head spins, and the fact that she is one of only two girls in her platoon makes things even more difficult. But Andi decides that anything is better than going home, anything.This first novel by Amy Efaw, a West Point Class of 1989 graduate, is a powerful and gripping look at an intensely privatecommunity with its own rules and regulations. It shows us the terrors and triumphs of those who want to belong to a team.Books for the Teen Age 2001 (NYPL)

    More and more, life is a struggle for teens. Not just dealing with the tragedies that seem to plague them so often, but also handling the daily pressures that pervade their lives. This book, like the first two volumes in the series, will help them, and will serve as their guide and constant companion. Chapters focus on love, friendship, family, tough stuff, growing up, kindness, learning lessons and making a difference. In keeping with the themes and content of the Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul series, teens will also find support, encouragement and understanding from their peers, as well as from caring and compassionate adults. This is a book you will read and reread, sharing your favorite stories with one another over and over again. About the Authors: Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen, the #1 New York Times and USA Today best-selling co-authors, are professional speakers who have dedicated their lives to enhancing the personal and professional development of others. Kimberly Kirberger is president of Inspiration and Motivation for Teens, Inc. (I.A.M. for Teens) and speaks at high schools and to youth organizations. Jack, Mark and Kimberly have formed The Teen Letter Project, a foundation dedicated to encouraging troubled teens to reach out for help and guidance.

    Barred from attending school, shopping at the market, or even playing in the streets of Kabul, the heroine of Deborah Ellis's engrossing children's novel The Breadwinner is trapped inside her family's one-room home. That is, until the Taliban hauls away her father and Parvana realizes that it's up to her to become the "breadwinner" and disguise herself as a boy to support her mother, two sisters, and baby brother. Set in the early years of the Taliban regime, this topical novel for middle readers explores the harsh realities of life for girls and women in modern-day Afghanistan. A political activist whose first book for children, Looking for X, dealt with poverty in Toronto, Ellis based The Breadwinner on the true-life stories of women in Afghan refugee camps. In the wily Parvana, Ellis creates a character to whom North American children will have no difficulty relating. The daughter of university-educated parents, Parvana is thoroughly westernized in her outlook and responses. A pint-sized version of Offred from Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale, Parvana conceals her critique of the repressive Muslim state behind the veil of her chador. Although the dialogue is occasionally stilted and the ending disappointingly sketchy, The Breadwinner is essential reading for any child curious about ordinary Afghans. Like so many books and movies on the subject, it is also eerily prophetic. "Maybe someone should drop a big bomb on the country and start again," says a friend of Parvana's. "'They've tried that,' Parvana said, 'It only made things worse.'" (Ages 9 to 12) --Lisa Alward

    These inspiring selections show teens making a difference in their families, schools, and world. Captivating stories with themes specific to teen interests instruct by example, not preaching, while encouraging wise choices and a deeper walk with the Lord. This wonderful resource will intrigue nonbelievers and move believers closer to God as they receive affirmation of His presence.

    Bursting with the best lists of movies, CDs, books, cool women, and beauty tips galore, it's a guide for anyone who's ever dreamed of being part glam girl, part 1930s movie star, and part femme fatale.

    Can she and Jemmie overcome family prejudice and cultural differences in a small, working-class town?Cass is dreading a long, lonely summer until Jemmie and her family move in next door. The only problem is both of their parents don't want them socializing with each other, and have deeply help prejudices, exemplified by the fence Cassie's father builds between their two houses.Despite their parents' warnings, Cassie and Jemmie start communicating through a hole in the fence and find they share more similarities than differences. Mutual interests in reading and running draw them together, and their wariness of each other disappears. But when their parents find out about the burgeoning friendship, each girl is forbidden to see the other. A family crisis and celebration provide opportunities for the families to reach an understanding.With unforgettable characters, author Adrian Fogelin addresses the complex issues of bigotry and tolerance with sensitivity and intelligence, poignantly reminding readers of fences that too often separate us from one another.

    Philip's varsity basketball -- a team that's poised to make all-city. There is only one slot to fill on the roster, and the team chooses hot-shot transfer student Noah Travers for its second string. But Noah's ambitions are bigger -- he wants, and expects, to play starting center.When starting-center Luke mysteriously faints before a game, and Theo suddenly quits the team, everyone suspects Noah is at the root of the trouble -- everyone except Corey. Corey can't believe anyone would be malicious enough to drug one player and force another off the team.But as each player is sabotaged and the trust among the teammates disintegrates, Corey can no longer ignore the obvious. The all-city championship is too important, and he must find out the truth before he becomes the next target.

    There are 100 poems in this book by 100 poets who wrote their poems when they were in grades one through twelve. These poets are not famous. You have not read their poems before. These poets live anywhere. They are now dentists and dancers and teachers and students and construction workers. They write with fire. They could be you.

    As his buddies hit the books, Michael got hit. When they left for college, he enrolled in Shane Stratford's Wrestling Academy, where cash -- and a particularly punishing "audition" -- afforded him a first look into a world part circus, part sport, and all spectacle. From penny-ante matches to national notoriety, Michael rises through the ranks of professional wrestling. Hopped up on speed, pumped up on steroids, and fueled by a frustration he can't quite name, he adopts and discards identities in a bid to find the "gimmick" that will make him complete. His search will bring him in contact with people weird and wonderful: athletes and actors, crazy fans and crooked managers, the full rich range of folks who revel in the ring. Combining elements of sports narrative a la "North Dallas 40, " the behind-the-scenes authenticity of "Pumping Iron, " and a flair for the bizarre that recalls John Irving, "Living the Gimmick" is a novel not soon forgotten.

    

    He thought it might be easier if the Animorphs had never existed. If they'd never met Elfangor. If they all had the chance to be "normal" kids.Jake gets his wish.But things aren't quite as simple as they seem. Just because the Animorphs no longer exist doesn't mean the Yeerks no longer exist. Except now Jake, Rachel, Tobias, Cassie, and Marco can't morph. They don't even know the Yeerks are out there. And it's not such a wonderful life. . . .

    Newbery Honor author Suzanne Fisher Staples turns to India for her newest novel, published to starred reviews, about a young girl whose destiny calls her to dance.

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    He wasn't wearing his seatbelt, they said. But when fourteen-year-old Alex finds his uncle's windshield riddled with bullet holes, he knows it was no accident. What he doesn't know yet is that his uncle was killed while on a top-secret mission. But he is about to, and once he does, there is no turning back. Finding himself in the middle of terrorists, Alex must outsmart the people who want him dead. The government has given him the technology, but only he can provide the courage. Should he fail, every child in England will be murdered in cold blood.

    Written for young adults, the Urban Underground series confronts issues that are of great importance to teens, such as friendship, loyalty, drugs, gangs, abuse, urban blight, bullies, and self-esteem to name a few. More than entertainment, these books can be a powerful learning and coping tool when a struggling reader connects with credible characters and a compelling storyline. The highly readable style and mature topics will appeal to young adult readers of both sexes and encourage them to finish each novel. Harriet Tubman HS Series-- Sereeta Prince is a honey-skinned beauty with glossy, black curls making little halos around her face. Jaris Spain has been in love with her since junior high. Now his feelings are growing even stronger. But she seems to look right through him like he is made of plastic wraps.

    With candor and grace, they speak out on topics that are relevant not only to themselves and their peers but to anyone who is raising, teaching, or nurturing young women of color.As adolescents, women, and minorities, these young authors represent a demographic that has had no voice of its own, a group often spoken for but rarely given the opportunity to be heard. Now these young women have a chance to stand up and be counted, to present their own unique perspectives in fresh and astonishing ways. Here you'll find a Native American girl writing about the bumps in her relationship with her best friend, who's white; a Korean American girl who wishes she could help her mother understand that it's okay to socialize with boys as well as girls; and a biracial girl who feels she must be the designated spokesperson for blacks when she's around whites, for whites when she's around blacks, and for biracial people around everyone. These personal and inspiring stories about family, friendship, sex, love, poverty, loss, and oppression make My Sisters' Voices essential reading for young women of all backgrounds.

    

    Girl wonders what is wrong with Boy.Enter, Waffles and Spaghetti—every teen's guide to figuring out the opposite sex and understanding and valuing our unique differences.In a pivotal time of their development and social lives, teens are left to try and understand one another without much guidance.  The purpose of this book is to help better understand themselves as well those from the "alien gender".Guys' brains are like waffles—they keep their lives compartmentalized in boxes. Girls' brains are like spaghetti—everything in their life is connected to everything else. This book for teens includes brain development, social habits, differences in emotions, and relationship building skills for teens to develop early in their life.  Loaded with humor and fun examples, this is a great way for teens to learn about healthy relationships with the opposite sex.

    Sometimes the best kinds of treasure are found in the most unusual places. Sometimes reality is so much more than it appears to be . . . While playing an on-going, childhood game of digging for treasures in the mud, two life-long friends end up in an argument. Anger, resulting from the dispute, leads one of them into a coincidental, unexpected friendship with a strange old woman digging up plants in a field. As the friendship grows and develops, the child realizes that the old woman is far more unusual and mysterious than originally expected . . . the child's life will never be the same again. Quote from the book: "Whatcha got there anyway?" she asked without even introducing herself. "Just my treasure box," I said. "You don't say! A treasure box is it? What sort of treasure?" Stepping a bit closer, I opened the lid so she could see inside, feeling a little embarrassed since adults so rarely see the magic in it . . . A tale about a child's fascination with the stars and universe; a story about an unusual friendship between the young and the old; a novel about making difficult decisions and sacrifices for the benefit of someone else. A book for anyone who's ever looked out at the night sky and wondered if there was someone out there, somewhere, looking back. For all ages, but especially 9-14. (sequel in progress)

    Shayla Dubois lives in a Houston neighborhood known as the Bottom, where life is colorful but never easy. She wants only two things out of life: to become a writer and to have a nice, peaceful home. Instead, her life has been turned upside down. Shayla's mama kicked her sister, Tia, out of the house for messing around with an older guy, and months later Tia still hasn't come home. Shayla's father, Mr. Anderson Fox, has rolled back into town and has been spending a lot of time at the house with Mama. And Shayla still doesn't know what to make of her strange new neighbor, Kambia Elaine.Kambia tells Shayla the most fantastic stories: that the Lizard People turn into purple chewing gum when the sun comes up; that Memory Beetles gather up and store people's good memories; that she is a piece of driftwood from the Mississippi River. All Shayla knows for sure is that Kambia's mother has a lot of male visitors and that Kambia doesn't look too healthy. When Kambia tells Shayla about the vicious Wallpaper Wolves that hide in her walls to catch bad little girls, Shayla knows something is wrong. But she doesn't know how she can help Kambia when she can't get past her stories, and when Tia still hasn't come home.Told lyrically and gracefully by debut author Lori Aurelia Williams, When Kambia Elaine Flew in from Neptune shows how complicated life can get when children are forced to grow up too quickly, while it also celebrates the bonds of a strong, loving family.

    Explore cypress swamps and alligator-infested waters with Addie and Tanner -- 12-year-old cousins spending their first adventure-filled summer in Florida with their much-loved Gram and Great-Uncle Henry.Illustrated by Gregg Scott, this book sets a new standard for novels written for young readers. Captivating in both words and pictures, it's sure to be a childhood favorite!

    A recent transplant from California to Utah, Bart is just beginning to enjoy the excitement of high school, driving, and dating, when his whole world is turned upside down by the bizarre events transpiring around him. And suddenly, his unusual ability is the only thing standing between life and death for himself and his new-found friends. Now ...imagine trying to explain to ANYBODY about your rare skills and abilities without them thinking you're as crazy as a three-dollar bill and throwing you in the loony-bin for life. My Body Fell Off! delivers a fast-paced, heart-pounding adventure that will leave you gasping at every turn. An adventure that, once begun, will be impossible to put aside until its final, dramatic conclusion.

    

    How can they avoid conflict and defuse tough situations? Written by a well-known expert on conflict resolution and peacemaking, incorporating the results of a nationwide survey of kids ages 10–15, this book offers practical, realistic answers.Author Naomi Drew describes common forms of conflict, the reasons behind conflicts, and positive ways to deal with difficult circumstances. Through self-tests and exercises, young people discover whether they are conflict-solvers or conflict-makers. They learn how to stand up for themselves without getting physical, and how to deal with people who don’t want to resolve conflicts in a peaceful way. Includes tips for countering bullying, calming down, lessening stress and tension, letting go of anger and resentment, and eliminating put-downs and other hurtful language.

    From President Reagan to Madonna, Feinstein examines the people and events that made the 1980s one of the most exciting eras of American history.

    The Animorphs have discovered two other warriors who have escaped from Ax's Dome ship, and they may be able to help fight the Yeerks But are they really Andalites, or is this just a cunning trap?

    Now it’s her final year at a wealthy Catholic high school. The nuns couldn’t be any stricter—but that doesn’t seem to stop all kinds of men from coming into her life.Caught between the old-world values of her Italian grandmother, the nononsense wisdom of her mom, and the boys who continue to mystify her, Josephine is on the ride of her life. This will be the year she falls in love, the year she discovers the secrets of her family’s past—and the year she sets herself free.Told with unmatched depth and humor, this novel—which swept the pool of Australian literary awards and became a major motion picture—is one to laugh through and cry with, to cherish and remember.

    Now, the Demon on Wheel's latest adventures are brought to life in a spectacularly illustrated new graphic novel that draws on the Japanese mango drawing style of the original Speed Racer cartoons. This adventure tells the origin of the March 5, Speed's incredible car, and assembles the racing team that takes Speed to the finished line!

    Aired nationwide on Christian radio beginning in Fall 2000, these episodes will become favorites of kids and parents alike. FEATURESTwelve episodes, each 24 minutes and 55 seconds in lengthGreat product for 10-14-year-oldsAvailable in both CD and cassette formats

    They are whirled into a wonderful adventure. Can they trust Spellbinder, the talking cat? Why is the Dragon-maker desperate to find them? 'TreeTops Fiction' contains engaging novels from top authors and illustrators with the variety children need to develop a love of reading!

    Most of the tales in this volume are those of Peter Christen Asbjornsen and Jorgen Moe from their Norwegian folk-tales, translated by Sir George Dasent.

    Written by a mother and ten-year-old son team, you'll get all the fabulous DBZ facts from a kid's perspective! So DBZ fans unite-and get ready for the adventure of a lifetime as you read about:* All the TV and movie episodes, action figures, trading cards and toys* The characters-good and bad-what they do and where they come from* Awesome anecdotes, entertaining facts, cool quizzes, and side-splitting jokes* Interviews with kids just like you about DragonBall Z: their favorite episodes and characters, fun ways to play with DBZ toys, and much moreYou know you're a DragonBall Z fanatic if......you think your teacher is a Saiyan...you name your dog "Bubbles" and make him bounce aroundyour backyard "planet" at rocketship speed...you insist that your power level is 1200 (on bad days)...you wear red pajamas and a sash to school...you use magic marker to put dots on your head so you can look like Krillin

    Steering a course through literary, historical, and ethical concerns, authors must find ways to engage young readers with the serious truths of genocide, brutality, and human suffering at its most extreme. How can these writers capture a child's attention without exploiting the subject, the victims, or the reader? The last two decades have seen an upsurge in attempts to make the Holocaust comprehensible to young people through novels, biographies, and picture books. This unique study examines genres of Holocaust literature for children and young adults in order to explore the ways in which material that has been called "unrepresentable" can be portrayed. Drawing upon a large corpus of texts that address Nazi persecution of Jewish, Gypsy, Mischling, Catholic, Slavic, and gay populations, Lydia Kokkola outlines various narrative approaches to the representation of horror. She provides stirring analyses of selected works by David Adler, Erich Hackl, Louis Begley, Maurice Sendak, Art Spiegelman, and Carol Matas, among others. Specific topics of discussion include the rhetoric and power of silence, the reliability of life writing, and the attraction/revulsion of Holocaust literature. In its probing search for answers, this book invites readers to consider the challenge of sustaining appreciation for the horrors of history among adults and children alike.

    All the kids there are the same except for the few skateboarders her father cannot stand. Life is pretty dull for Jessica until Cam Easton moves into her neighborhood. But when Cam teaches Jessica how to skate, and her father runs for mayor of Preston, her involvement with the skaters poses a threat to her father's campaign. Can the skateboarders prove themselves worthy of the community's support? And most of all, can Jessica and Cam resolve their differences and discover the true meaning of love?

    

    . .Not far into his journey with the Magi, Michael is visited again by the angel of his previous dreams. You must go to Jerusalem as quickly as you can, the angel tells him. The wicked King Herod has learned of the Magi's duplicity. So fearful is he that this Son of God will one day depose him, that Herod has ordered all of the boy children under the age of two years to be put to death. Michael must find Mary and Joseph and the Child and provide them with safe passage into Egypt where he will remain as their protector until it is safe for them to return to their homeland.Michael obeys and successfully escorts the Holy Family out of harm's way. In Egypt, an extraordinary colt is born to the mare who has carried Michael since he left the horsemen. The colt is named Zabbai, which, in Hebrew, means A Gift from God. As the years unfold, we come to know Jesus as He might have been in childhood, seeing Him as both human and Divine. A tremendous bond is forged between Michael and the Family he has been called to protect. A remarkable alliance also develops between Jesus and Zabbai.After ten years in Egypt, the Family learns that Herod is dead and that it is relatively safe for them to return to their homeland. Sadly, for their safety, it will be necessary for Michael to part with this Family he has come to love as his own. With mingled sorrow and longing, he heads off in search of the horsemen, hoping against hope that through his mother's people he will at last be led to a reunion with his father.

    Well, her parents can make her sleep on a cot in Kimberlee's room, but they can't make her be nice to him. Except that Michael turns out to be different than she expected: He really listens to her, and has a quiet sadness that makes Sarah long to see him happier. And when Kimberlee, burdened by Michael's sadness, begins to fall out of love with him, Sarah suddenly can't bear the thought of Michael ever leaving.

    Young people express feelings of pain, anger, and guilt as they come to terms with the death of a parent, sibling, or close friend.

    Finalist, Tomas Rivera Mexican American Children's Book Award; Finalist, Texas Institute of Letters 2001 Friends of the Austin Public Library Young Adult Book Award; Named to The New York Public Library's 2002 Books For The Teen Age: Finalist, ForeWord Magazine's Book of the Year Young Adult category; and Finalist, Writer's League of Texas' Teddy Children's Book Award.

    Your students will explore how they currently react to anger situations and learn how to choose new and healthier ways to react.

    Alex is on her way to spend three months in the country with a father she hasn't seen for four years and a stepmother she's never met.

    To Charlie's mind his family is perfect, and he can't bear the idea that things won't be the same, so he decides 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 discovers, the hard way, that divorce isn't the worst thing that can happen to a kid. This title is included only in Juvenile 10.

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    The Champions of Discovery Series lists many of the great men of science who also held to a firm faith in God. From Sir Isaac Newton to Louis Pasteur, these intellectuals merely considered that they were thinking God s thoughts after Him. Tiner, a science teacher, brings these sometimes-forgotten scientists into our consciousness and demonstrates that legitimate scientists have historically affirmed the Bible s teachings."

    But when Kit's best friend accidentally uncovers "the terrible truth" regarding the history of the Litebody clan, public pressure builds for the Rands to get rid of their magical nanny. Faced with the prospect of becoming outcasts, Kit's parents are tempted to fire Heavenly. Can Kit stop them?

    Each chapter has six daily devotions that focus on one of the nine qualities of the Holy Spirit that beautify the soul-love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. For weekends the author provides a special reflection or activity. And the book is jam-packed with brain teasers, quizzes, interviews and anecdotes.

    

    

    Enter the mysterious world of modern-day magicians and storybook sorcerers, exotic escapes and tantalizing tricks--all right here in a guide that's wise beyond its size.Did you know?* A magician once pulled an egg out of a famous president's mouth!* A Japanese princess is a top escape artist.

    This text discusses the importance of spirituality, and provides teenagers with suggestions on expressing spirituality every day through words and actions

    She's in trouble at school, her father underestimates her, and her friends are few. Then, in a gritty Brooklyn gym, she discovers the secret world of boxing. Day by day, as she trains in secret, she finds an outlet for all her anger, energy, and frustration. And Adrian, a handsome young boxer with dreams of his own, is soon part of the attraction.Now Diana is feeling something new -- confidence, pride, respect. She's standing a little bit taller, and in the blood, sweat, and roar of the ring, she's going the distance. But the cost of winning may be the love she has just begun to taste...

    But there are other stories that deserve the spotlightstories about the many teenagers who have dedicated themselves to important, socially useful volunteer work and who will lead their generation toward a more hopeful tomorrow. The fourth in Conari Press' "Call to Action" series, Teens with the Courage to Give profiles thirty amazing young people throughout the United States and Canada who overcame great personal odds to reach out and help others while healing themselves in the process. Each has founded or is linked to a nonprofit organization that is also profiled in the book, to encourage other teens to embrace volunteerism.In these inspiring pages, to name just a few of these heroic teenagers, you'll meet an amputee who runs in the Paralympics and spurs others on with his inner resolve; the son of a cancer patient who created support groups around the country for kids with sick parents; a girl who helped her mother and younger sister as they died of aids and who is now an aids awareness and prevention volunteer; and one of the students from the Littleton, Colorado, shooting who has gone on to create a teen dropin center.Through their courageous firstperson stories, these teens show that they are part of the solution to what ails today's society. Includes an extensive resource guide of volunteer opportunities and a classroom/group discussion guide.

    Whether you're looking for something to spice up these skills or a book to breathe new life into your world's alchemical and herbalism offerings, you'll find lots of useful materials in A&H. Wondering what exactly awaits you in Alchemy & Herbalists? In addition to an in-depth discussion of bringing alchemy and herbalism into your campaign, A&H provides 5 new prestige classes (black alchemist, red alchemist, white alchemist, tarastan herbalist, tarastan apothecary), 2 new schools (one for both alchemy and herbalism), a 14-page herbal catalog, 15 new feats and information on how current feats and skills augment the alchemy and herbalism creation processes, and the Catalog of Wonders that details more than 150 new items that can be created with the Alchemy and Profession (Herbalist) skills. Three new monsters (alchemunculus, erlmantle, and the kin-o-the-green template) also await you. 96-pages, full-color.

    The Champions of Discovery Series lists many of the great men of science who also held to a firm faith in God. From Sir Isaac Newton to Louis Pasteur, these intellectuals merely considered that they were thinking God s thoughts after Him. Tiner, a science teacher, brings these sometimes-forgotten scientists into our consciousness and demonstrates that legitimate scientists have historically affirmed the Bible s teachings."

    Freedom of choice is a thing of the past and falling in love is not an option. Virtual reality seems the only escape. Angel has found a way to break free. It's easy, the answer lies in her own reflection.

    Find out all you dare know about the ocean's fiercest hunters, from the startling truth about shark attacks to the scoop on shark reproduction, in Informania: Sharks. With attention-grabbing texts and graphics, Informania books give middle-grade readers expert help in sorting the real from the raving.

    Weighed down by family tragedy, Hannah's parents have been suffocating her with rules and restrictions - which only drive her to more reckless behaviour.How can she make them understand that their anxieties are ruining her life?But when Hannah and her parents go to their beach house in Jamaica Lane, it's time to confront the memories and make some difficult choices.

    Brilliant color photos, fascinating sidebars, and user-friendly fact boxes, charts, and tables highlight key information in the text.

    From the author of the suspense thriller Uprising.

    Right from the start, this second adventure for the plucky pair is jammed to the gills with more of everything! Banjo-Tooie: Prima's Official Strategy Guide shows players the way with:Awesome 3D maps of all nine worldsFun strategies for all minigames and puzzlesDetails of all transformations and movesMultiplayer strategiesSecrets for defeating all bosses, including the resurrected GruntildaIn-depth map guide for each world showing all jiggies, jinjos, Pages, and more

    

    Others are excited about the faith and hungry for role models to show them how to pursue their ideals. "Extreme Faith," a book created for the Extreme for Jesus line, addresses both needs."Extreme Faith" is a collection of fresh, youth-oriented character studies that show readers what a difference young people made in Bible times. This book devotes a chapter to each character profile, telling stories of amazing Bible characters such as Isaac, Esther, and Josiah in detail and showing how today's youth can follow their examples and make a difference in their world. Includes snapshot profiles of modern young people whose lives are extreme for Jesus.