Stars and Planets - (Hardcover)
Number of Pages: 32Genre: ScienceSub-Genre: AstronomyFormat: HardcoverPublisher: HarperCollins UKAge Range: TeenLanguage: English Book Synopsis A comprehensive guide to all the stars and celestial objects visible with the use of binoculars or an average-sized telescope, this fully revised edition features updated and extended text, improved sky charts, and new diagrams and photographs.
Pathfinder Roleplaying Game: Mythic Adventures - by Jason Bulmahn (Hardcover)
Number of Pages: 256Genre: GamesSub-Genre: Role Playing & FantasyFormat: HardcoverPublisher: Paizo Inc.Age Range: TeenAuthor: Jason BulmahnLanguage: English About the Book "Based on the original roleplaying game rules designed by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson and inspired by the third edition of the game designed by Monte Cook, Jonathan Tweet, Skip Williams, Richard Baker, and Peter Adkison"--Title page verso. Book Synopsis From humble beginnings to the lofty heights of world-spanning power, Mythic Adventures serves as the gateway to an entirely new style of high adventure, with innovative rules that fit seamlessly with all levels of standard Pathfinder RPG play. Whether you're creating an entire mythic campaign charting the journey of legendary heroes, or just a single session to give your characters a taste of greater power, Mythic Adventures has all the tools you need to craft an unforgettable game! Pathfinder Roleplaying Game: Mythic Adventures introduces six powerful mythic paths for characters to explore (archmage, champion, guardian, hierophant, marshall, and trickster), as well as new mythic feats, spells, magic items, artifacts, and legendary items, over 40 mythic monsters to challenge your characters, and an extensive guide to help Game Masters craft mythic stories.
Nos Llamaron Enemigo (They Called Us Enemy Spanish Edition) - by George Takei & Justin Eisinger & Steven Scott (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 208Genre: Comics + Graphic NovelsSub-Genre: NonfictionFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Top Shelf ProductionsAge Range: TeenBook theme: Biography & MemoirAuthor: George Takei & Justin Eisinger & Steven ScottLanguage: Spanish About the Book "George Takei ha capturado corazones y mentes en todo el mundo con su cautivadora presencia en el escena y su compromiso incondicional con la igualdad de derechos. Pero, mucho antes de alcanzar nuevas fronteras en Star Trek, se despertâo de niäno, a los cuatro aänos, para encontrar a su paâis natal en guerra con el de su padre... y a su familia entera forzada a abandonar su hogar, rumbo a un futuro incierto. En 1942, bajo âordenes del presidente Franklin D. Roosevelt, cada persona de ascendencia japonesa en la costa oeste fue capturada y enviada a uno de diez 'centros de reubicaciâon, ' a cientos o miles de millas de sus hogares, donde permanecerâian durante aänos bajo vigilancia armada. Nos llamaron enemigo es la historia en primera persona de Takei sobre esos aänos detrâas de una alambrada de pâuas, las alegrâias y terrores de crecer bajo un racismo legalizado, las difâiciles elecciones de su madre, la fe inquebrantable de su padre en la democracia y câomo estas experiencias sembraron las semillas de su asombroso futuro"--Publisher. Book Synopsis The award-winning New York Times Bestseller, now in Spanish! En estas impactantes memorias en formato de novela gráfica, el actor/autor/activista George Takei rememora sucesos imborrables de su infancia en los campos de concentración en América, como uno de los 120,000 japoneses americanos encarcelados por el Gobierno de EE. UU. durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Experimenta las fuerzas que moldearon a un icono americano -- y a América misma -- en esta historia apasionante de coraje, arraigo, lealtad y amor. George Takei ha capturado corazones y mentes por todo el mundo con su cautivadora presencia en escena y su compromiso incondicional con la igualdad de derechos. Pero, mucho antes de alcanzar nuevas fronteras en Star Trek, se despertó de niño, a los cuatro años, para encontrar a su país natal en guerra contra el de su padre... y a su familia entera forzada a abandonar su hogar, rumbo a un futuro incierto. En 1942, bajo órdenes del presidente Franklin D. Roosevelt, cada persona de ascendencia japonesa en la costa oeste fue capturada y enviada a uno de diez "centros de reubicación", a cientos o miles de millas de sus hogares, donde permanecerían durante años bajo vigilancia armada. Nos llamaron Enemigo es la historia en primera persona de Takei sobre esos años detrás de una alambrada de púas, las alegrías y terrores de crecer bajo un racismo legalizado, las difíciles elecciones de su madre, la fe inquebrantable de su padre en la democracia y cómo estas experiencias sembraron las semillas de su asombroso futuro. ¿Qué significa ser americano? ¿Quién puede determinarlo? Cuando el mundo está en tu contra ¿qué puede hacer un solo individuo? Para contestar a estas preguntas, George Takei se une a los escritores Justin Eisinger y Steven Scott y a la artista Harmony Becker en el recorrido de toda una vida. English Edition: They Called Us Enemy/Takei, Eisinger, Scott, Becker/9781603094504/7-16-19 Review Quotes "Esta historia de George Takei nos revela importantes lecciones sobre el encarcelamiento de japoneses americanos durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial que aún hay que aprender hoy en día. Nos llamaron Enemigo es una obra indispensable para lectores de todas las edades." - Karen Korematsu, fundadora y directora ejecutiva del Instituto Fred T. Korematsu About the Author Con una carrera como actor que abarca seis décadas, George Takei es conocido en todo el mundo por su papel fundacional en la aclamada serie de televisión Star Trek, donde interpretó a Hikaru Sulu, timonel de la nave Enterprise. Pero la historia de Takei llega hasta donde pocas historias han llegado antes. Desde una infancia con su familia encarcelada indebidamente en campos de internamiento para japoneses americanos durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial, hasta convertirse en una de las figuras principales en la lucha por la justicia social, derechos LGTBQ e igualdad de matrimonio, Takei sigue siendo una voz poderosa en asuntos que van desde la política hasta la cultura pop. Mashable.com nombró a Takei la persona más influyente en Facebook, con 10.4 millones de likes y 2.8 millones de seguidores en Twitter. Takei ha sido un promotor apasionado de la justicia social, voz defensora de los derechos humanos y activista comunitario. Ha servido como portavoz para el Proyecto Nacional para Salir del Clóset de Human Rights Campaign y fue el presidente de Asuntos Culturales de la Liga de Ciudadanos Japoneses Americanos. Es también presidente emérito y patrón del Museo Nacional Japonés Americano en Los Ángeles. Formó parte de la Comisión de Amistad Japón-EE. UU., nombrado por el presidente Clinton, y el Gobierno de Japón le concedió la Orden del Sol Naciente con Rayos Dorados y Roseta por sus contribuciones a las relaciones entre EE. UU. y Japón. Este honor le fue entregado por Su Majestad el Emperador Akihito, en el Palacio Imperial en Tokio. Justin Eisinger es el director editorial de novela gráfica y antologías de IDW Publishing, donde ha pasado más de una docena de años sumergido en el mundo de la narración visual. Después de un encuentro decisivo con el pionero de los derechos civiles y autor de March, el diputado John Lewis, Eisinger dedicó su experiencia a adaptar películas y episodios de televisión de títulos como My Little Pony, Transformers y Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles para ahora llevar historias cautivadoras de no-ficción a los lectores. Nacido en Akron, Ohio, vive en San Diego, California, con su mujer y dos perros, y en su tiempo libre edita la única revista norteamericana sobre patinaje en línea. Desde la publicación de su cómic debut en 2010, Steven Scott ha trabajado habitualmente en el mundo del cómic, más notablemente como publicista. Sus escrituras han aparecido en publicaciones de Archie Comics, Arcana Studios y la revista Heavy Metal. Como blogger/columnista, ha escrito para páginas web de cultura pop como Forces of Geek, Great Scott Comics y PopMatters. Harmony Becker es artista e ilustradora. Es la creadora de los cómics Humawari Share, Love Potion y Anemone y Catharus. Pertenece a una familia multicultural y ha vivido en Corea del Sur y en Japón. Su obra a menudo se centra en el tema de las barreras lingüísticas y cómo afectan a la gente y a sus relaciones. Vive en Columbus, Ohio.
Chinese Myths and Legends - (All about Myths) by Anita Ganeri (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 48Genre: Social ScienceSub-Genre: Folklore & MythologySeries Title: All about MythsFormat: PaperbackPublisher: RaintreeAge Range: TeenAuthor: Anita GaneriLanguage: English About the Book The Ancient Chinese lived thousands of years ago, but their myths are filled with characters, creatures, and stories that have fascinated people ever since. This book mixes dramatic retellings and non-fiction information to give a full picture of Chinese myths, exploring the gods, goddesses, heroes, villains, tricksters, and quests that make Chinese myths and legends so compelling. Book Synopsis The Ancient Chinese lived thousands of years ago, but their myths are filled with characters, creatures, and stories that have fascinated people ever since. This book mixes dramatic retellings and nonfiction information to give a full picture of Chinese myths, exploring the gods, goddesses, heroes, villains, tricksters, and quests that make Chinese myths and legends so compelling.
Invincible Volume 14: The Viltrumite War - by Robert Kirkman (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 196Genre: Comics + Graphic NovelsSub-Genre: SuperheroesSeries Title: InvincibleFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Image ComicsAge Range: TeenAuthor: Robert KirkmanLanguage: English About the Book "Created by Robert Kirkman & Cory Walker." Book Synopsis Collecting Invincible #71-78, chronicling the Viltrumite War in its entirety, with Invincible and his strongest allies pitted against the entire Viltrumite race. Spanning across the universe, no planet, species, or hero is safe from this epic battle!
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The Raven - by Edgar Allan Poe (Hardcover)
Number of Pages: 14Genre: PoetrySub-Genre: AmericanFormat: HardcoverPublisher: ABRAMSAge Range: TeenBook theme: GeneralAuthor: Edgar Allan PoeLanguage: English Book Synopsis Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven" is one of the most widely recognized poems in the English language. When it first appeared in the New York Evening Mirror in 1845, the poem made Poe an overnight sensation. Master paper engineer David Pelham amazes us once again with his pop-up design interpreting this haunting love story. About the Author Edgar Allan Poe, the 19th-century writer, is known for his gothic and macabre work. David Pelham, a designer and paper engineer, has created numerous bestselling children's books. Christopher Wormell, an outstanding artist and printmaker, has written and illustrated a variety of children's books. Pelham and Wormell reside in London.
Josephine Baker - by Jose-Luis Bocquet (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 496Genre: Biography + AutobiographySub-Genre: Entertainment & Performing ArtsFormat: PaperbackPublisher: SelfmadeheroAge Range: TeenAuthor: Jose-Luis BocquetLanguage: English About the Book Josephine Baker was nineteen years old when she found herself in Paris for the first time in 1925. Overnight, the young American dancer became the idol of the Roaring Twenties, captivating Picasso, Cocteau, Le Corbusier, and Simenon. In the liberating atmosphere of the 1930s, Baker rose to fame as the first black star on the world stage, from London to Vienna, Alexandria to Buenos Aires. This graphic novel biography tells her story. Book Synopsis Josephine Baker (1906-1975) was nineteen years old when she found herself in Paris for the first time in 1925. Overnight, the young American dancer became the idol of the Roaring Twenties, captivating Picasso, Cocteau, Le Corbusier, and Simenon. In the liberating atmosphere of the 1930s, Baker rose to fame as the first black star on the world stage, from London to Vienna, Alexandria to Buenos Aires. After World War II, and her time in the French Resistance, Baker devoted herself to the struggle against racial segregation, publicly battling the humiliations she had for so long suffered personally. She led by example, and over the course of the 1950s adopted twelve orphans of different ethnic backgrounds: a veritable Rainbow Tribe. A victim of racism throughout her life, Josephine Baker would sing of love and liberty until the day she died. About the Author Catel Muller is an award-winning comics artist. She lives in Paris José-Luis Bocquet is a novelist and comics writer. He lives in Paris.
The Urantia Book - by Urantia Foundation (Leather Bound)
Number of Pages: 2097Genre: Religion + BeliefsSub-Genre: SpiritualityFormat: Leather BoundPublisher: Urantia FoundationAge Range: TeenAuthor: Urantia FoundationLanguage: English About the Book You have just discovered the literary masterpiece that answers your questions about God, life in the inhabited universe, the history and future of this world, and the life of Jesus. The Urantia Book harmonizes history, science, and religion into a philosophy of living that brings new meaning and hope into your life. If you are searching for answers, read The Urantia Book! The world needs new spiritual truth that provides modern men and women with an intellectual pathway into a personal relationship with God. Building on the world's religious heritage, The Urantia Book describes an endless destiny for humankind, teaching that living faith is the key to personal spiritual progress and eternal survival. These teachings provide new truths powerful enough to uplift and advance human thinking and believing for the next 1000 years. A third of The Urantia Book is the inspiring story of Jesus' entire life and a revelation of his original teachings. This panoramic narrative includes his birth, childhood, teenage years, adult travels and adventures, public ministry, crucifixion, and 19 resurrection appearances. This inspiring story recasts Jesus from the leading figure of Christianity into the guide for seekers of all faiths and all walks of life. Book Synopsis You have just discovered the literary masterpiece that answers your questions about God, life in the inhabited universe, the history and future of this world, and the life of Jesus. The Urantia Book harmonizes history, science, and religion into a philosophy of living that brings new meaning and hope into your life. If you are searching for answers, read The Urantia Book! The world needs new spiritual truth that provides modern men and women with an intellectual pathway into a personal relationship with God. Building on the world's religious heritage, The Urantia Book describes an endless destiny for humankind, teaching that living faith is the key to personal spiritual progress and eternal survival. These teachings provide new truths powerful enough to uplift and advance human thinking and believing for the next 1000 years. A third of The Urantia Book is the inspiring story of Jesus' entire life and a revelation of his original teachings. This panoramic narrative includes his birth, childhood, teenage years, adult travels and adventures, public ministry, crucifixion, and 19 resurrection appearances. This inspiring story recasts Jesus from the leading figure of Christianity into the guide for seekers of all faiths and all walks of life. About the Author The text of The Urantia Book was provided by one or more anonymous contributors working with a small staff which provided editorial and administrative support during the book's creation. The book bears no particular credentials (from a human viewpoint), relying instead on the power and beauty of the writing itself to persuade the reader of its authenticity. The Urantia Foundation is based in Chicago, IL.
Star Wars: Darth Vader - Dark Lord of the Sith Vol. 2 - (Star Wars: Darth Vader - Dark Lord of the Sith (2017)) (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 136Genre: Comics + Graphic NovelsSub-Genre: Science FictionSeries Title: Star Wars: Darth Vader - Dark Lord of the Sith (2017)Format: PaperbackPublisher: MarvelAge Range: TeenLanguage: English About the Book Jocasta Nu, the Jedi Temple librarian, makes a desperate effort to gather and preserve whatever she can of the Jedi legacy after the purge. Vader and the Grand Inquisitor are sent after her. Her knowledge makes her almost a one-woman Jedi Order that must be stopped. Collects #7-12. Book Synopsis Vader's story continues! Jocasta Nu, the Jedi Temple librarian, puts forth a desperate eff ort to gather and preserve whatever he can of the Jedi legacy after the purge. Vader and the Grand Inquisitor cannot let Jocasta succeed and are sent after her, as alpatine views her as a particular threat. Her knowledge makes her almost a one-woman Jedi Order that must be stopped. COLLECTING: DARTH VADER 7-12
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Shattered Grid Deluxe Edition - by Kyle Higgins & Ryan Parrott (Hardcover)
Number of Pages: 480Genre: Comics + Graphic NovelsSub-Genre: Media Tie-InSeries Title: Mighty Morphin Power RangersFormat: HardcoverPublisher: Boom! StudiosAge Range: TeenAuthor: Kyle Higgins & Ryan ParrottLanguage: English About the Book Collected together for the first time this deluxe edition includes Go Go Power Rangers: Shattered Grid, following Lord Drakkon's loyal Ranger Slayer--a brainwashed Kimberly Hart from an alternate future--as she travels back in time to defeat the Rangers at their most vulnerable.ulnerable. Book Synopsis Lord Drakkon, the evil alternate-universe Tommy Oliver with both the Green and White Ranger powers, attacks Rangers from across all eras to reshape reality. THE BIGGEST COMIC BOOK EVENT IN POWER RANGERS HISTORY! Lord Drakkon--a twisted alternate-reality version of Tommy Oliver (AKA the Mighty Morphin Green Ranger)--and his newly reformed army are crossing dimensions in order to execute an all-out attack that threatens the very existence of every Power Ranger ever. For the first time in comic book history, the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers will join forces with some of the most popular Power Rangers teams in the franchise from across time and space to face the ultimate threat...one that will mean the death of a Ranger! Collected together for the first time this deluxe edition includes Go Go Power Rangers: Shattered Grid, following Lord Drakkon's loyal Ranger Slayer--a brainwashed Kimberly Hart from an alternate future--as she travels back in time to defeat the Rangers at their most vulnerable. Before Tommy Oliver, before the Green Ranger, the Power Rangers must find a way to defeat Drakkon's most fearsome soldier yet. Join New York Times best-selling writers Kyle Higgins (Nightwing) and Ryan Parrott (Star Trek) and critically acclaimed artists Daniele Di Nicuolo (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Pink), Dan Mora (Klaus) and Diego Galindo (Red Sonja) for the Power Rangers epic that redefined the comic book series. Collects Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #25-30, Go Go Power Rangers #9-12, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Free Comic Book Day Special, and Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Shattered Grid #1. Features an all new short story set during Shattered Grid! About the Author Dan Mora is an artist whose work includes Buffyverse comics from Boom! Studios.
Floating Notes - by Babak Lakghomi (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 120Genre: Fiction + Literature GenresSub-Genre: LiteraryFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Tyrant BooksAge Range: TeenAuthor: Babak LakghomiLanguage: English About the Book "Floating Notes is a novella of mystery, murder, intrigue, and love. In the space of a hundred pages, Lakghomi wroughts a unique narrator, a god in a rented room, where things appear and disappear from his life. And people are watching―or maybe they're not. There are no clear answers, there are no solutions, and everything is anything in Floating Notes."-- Book Synopsis Floating Notes is a novella of mystery, murder, intrigue, and love. In the space of a hundred pages, Lakghomi wroughts a unique narrator, a god in a rented room, where things appear and disappear from his life. And people are watching―or maybe they're not. There are no clear answers, there are no solutions, and everything is anything in Floating Notes Review Quotes Floating Notes is a lonely and provocative book. Lakghomi gives us a riddle unraveled but never solved. His people cling to artifacts they cannot decipher in a landscape stripped of beauty, lawless and volatile, a place of symbols that will not cohere. - Noy Holland, author of I Was Trying to Describe What It Feels Like "Wholly original, raw, scary, almost too close to life, almost too honest. A dangerous voice, a real artist. And yet, full of compassion for the lonely, heartbreaking project of trying to be a decent human being in a world of accelerating alienation." -Clancy Martin, author of "How to Sell" and "Bad Sex"
Broken - (Girl in the Box) by Robert J Crane (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 154Genre: Fiction + Literature GenresSub-Genre: FantasySeries Title: Girl in the BoxFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Reikonos PressAge Range: TeenBook theme: ContemporaryAuthor: Robert J CraneLanguage: English About the Book "Sienna Nealon is a broken human being. Her lover is dead, her closest friends have deserted her, and her employers have betrayed her. From the ashes of her desperation, she must master the metahuman powers at her command and finally tame the souls that share her body for one ultimate purpose: revenge against the ones who destroyed her life"--Page 4 of cover. Book Synopsis Sienna Nealon is a broken human being. Her lover is dead, her closest friends have deserted her, and her employers have betrayed her. From the ashes of her desperation, she must master the metahuman powers at her command and finally tame the souls that share her body for one ultimate purpose - revenge against the ones who destroyed her life.Note: This is book six of the series and may not make sense to new readers. Book one is titled Alone, and is presently available for free in ebook formats.
The Best of Ray Bradbury - by Ray D Bradbury (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 162Genre: Comics + Graphic NovelsSub-Genre: Science FictionFormat: PaperbackPublisher: IBooksAge Range: TeenAuthor: Ray D BradburyLanguage: English About the Book Over a period of four years, from 1992-1996, the world's best comic book artists adapted Grand Master Ray Bradbury's best stories in a series of different graphic novel formats. Now, for the first time, the best of these stories by the illustrators comics fans crave are collected in a single affordable volume. Book Synopsis Gr. 6-up. Here's a collection that will have graphic novel fans and die-hard Bradbury readers scrambling for the shelves. Some of the best artists in the business have adapted the author's short stories for the comics page. Each adaptation is accompanied by a preface by Bradbury, offering insight into the inspiration for the story, and each artist is paired with a story that suits his artwork perfectly. Among the best are "Come into My Cellar," from Dave Gibbons (of Watchmen fame), a Tales from the Crypt -like story of invaders from outer space, complete with a cliff-hanger ending and retro artwork, and "The Golden Apples of the Sun," adapted by P. Craig Russell (Sandman), an interstellar exploration of the uninhabitable star. A wonderful showcase of graphic novel artists and a great introduction for readers new to Bradbury's dark fantasy world. -Carlos Orellana
Harry Potter Poster Collection - (Insights Poster Collections) by Warner Bros Consumer Products Inc (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 40Genre: Performing ArtsSub-Genre: FilmSeries Title: Insights Poster CollectionsFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Insight EditionsAge Range: TeenBook theme: GeneralAuthor: Warner Bros Consumer Products IncLanguage: English About the Book This collection features the most dramatic national and international movie posters created during the entire eight-film run. This elegant, large-scale format captures the magic of the films with 40 artfully selected, display-worthy posters. Full color. Consumable. Book Synopsis Demonstrating Harry Potter's global reach and unparalleled visual impact, Harry Potter: The Definitive Movie Posters features the most dramatic national and international movie posters created during the entire eight-film run. This elegant, large-scale fo Demonstrating Harry Potter's global reach and unparalleled visual impact, Harry Potter: The Definitive Movie Posters features the most dramatic national and international movie posters created during the entire eight-film run. This elegant, large-scale format captures the magic of the films with forty artfully selected, display-worthy posters. Fans will get a sense of the mounting excitement that surrounded the screenings worldwide. Beloved characters, powerful emotions, and thrilling moments leap from the page. The posters are printed on glossy cardstock inside a protective cover. Easily removable as full sheets, they're crease-free and perfect for displaying. Featured images include the iconic depiction of Hagrid and young Harry looking up at Hogwarts castle; the all-knowing gazes of Professors Dumbledore and McGonagall; the romantic Yule Ball costumes; the chilling face of Voldemort; and many others. You'll want to display each and every image! About the Author Warner Bros. Entertainmentis a fully integrated, broad-based entertainment company a global leader in the creation, production, distribution, licensing and marketing of creative content and its related businesses across multiple current and emerging media and platforms."
The Short Victorious War, 3 - (Honor Harrington) by David Weber (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 416Genre: Fiction + Literature GenresSub-Genre: Science FictionSeries Title: Honor HarringtonFormat: PaperbackPublisher: BaenAge Range: TeenBook theme: MilitaryAuthor: David WeberLanguage: English Book Synopsis The Peeps Have Bitten Off More Than They Can Chew. . . .The rulers of the People's Republic of Haven are in trouble and revolt is brewing, so it's high time for a short victorious war. But Honor Harrington is going to give them a war that's neither short nor victorious. About the Author With more than eight million copies of his books in print and 33 titles on the New York Times bestseller list, David Weber is a science fiction powerhouse. In the vastly popular Honor Harrington series, the spirit of C.S. Forester's Horatio Hornblower and Patrick O'Brian's Master and Commander lives on--into the galactic future. Books in the Honor Harrington and Honorverse series have appeared on 21 bestseller lists, including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and USA Today. Additional Honorverse collaborations include the spin-off miniseries Manticore Ascendant with New York Times best-selling author, Timothy Zahn; and with Eric Flint, Crown of Slaves and Cauldron of Ghosts contribute to his illustrious list of New York Times and international bestseller lists. Best known for his spirited, modern-minded space operas, Weber is also the creator of the Oath of Swords fantasy series and the Dahak saga, a science fiction and fantasy hybrid. Weber has also engaged in a steady stream of best-selling collaborations: the Starfire Series with Steve White; The Empire of Man Series with John Ringo; the Multiverse Series with Linda Evans and Joelle Presby; and the Ring of Fire Series with Eric Flint. David Weber makes his home in South Carolina with his wife and children.
The Barbary Pirates - by C S Forester (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 70Genre: Literary CollectionsSub-Genre: GeneralFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Must Have BooksAge Range: TeenAuthor: C S ForesterLanguage: English Book Synopsis C.S. Forester, creator of the beloved Horatio Hornblower series, takes readers on an exciting adventure to the shores of Tripoli in North Africa. That's where, more than 200 years ago, the United States was threatened by pirates who snatched American merchant ships and imprisoned sailors - and the country's young, untested navy took on the task of fighting the pirates in their home waters. This true tale features thrilling ocean battles, hand-to-hand combat, and the first landing on foreign soil by the US Marines, and it's as fresh and relevant today as when it was first published.
Pupil Book 2 - (Collins Primary Literacy) by Karina Law (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 96Genre: Language + Art + DisciplinesSub-Genre: GeneralSeries Title: Collins Primary LiteracyFormat: PaperbackPublisher: HarperCollins UKAge Range: TeenAuthor: Karina LawLanguage: English Book Synopsis Written by teachers for teachers to perfectly support the renewed framework, Collins Primary Literacy is a whole school language program that builds key reading, writing, speaking and listening skills through structured creative work. It provides practical teaching ideas and clear assessment for every unit, so that you can focus on teaching. With fiction, non-fiction and poetry by best children's authors for your class to read and explore, Collins Primary Literacy provides engaging activities matched to the Renewed Framework that will save you time and give you lots of ideas. Each unit is built around three distinct phases - Engage, Explore and Create - during which children move through a learning pathway that develops key literacy skills. Active learning is at the heart of Collins Primary Literacy, with an emphasis on speaking, listening and drama work. Children are encouraged to work reflectively, with built-in opportunities for paired work and critical thinking. Opportunities for assessment are threaded throughout the teaching sequence, with further support given in the form of progress sheets for assessing writing.
Book of Black Heroes - by Gil L Robertson (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 82Genre: Biography + AutobiographySub-Genre: Cultural, Ethnic & RegionalFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Just Us Books, Inc.Age Range: TeenBook theme: GeneralAuthor: Gil L RobertsonLanguage: English About the Book The highly anticipated fourth installment of the Book of Black Heroes series, Political Leaders Past and Present, spotlights African American who have made valuable contributions in U.S. government leadership. Book Synopsis The highly anticipated fourth installment of the Book of Black Heroes series, Political Leaders Past and Present, spotlights African American who have made valuable contributions in U.S. government leadership. Included are Hiram Revels, P.B.S. Pinchback and Robert Smalls, among the first African Americans to hold political offices, Oscar De Priest and Adam Clayton Powell, Jr, who served during the Jim Crow period as well as Edward M. Brooke, Shirley Chisholm, Barbara Jordan, John Lewis, John Conyers, Carl Stokes, and others who emerged during the 1960s on the heels of major civil rights legislation that gave millions of African American the right to vote. New political leaders are also featured, including Keith Ellison, Kamala Harris, Mia Love and Tim Scott.Book of Black Heroes: Political Leaders Past and Present celebrates 150 years of African-American political leadership, profiling more than four dozen Black U.S. local and state representatives, mayors, members of Congress, and the nation;s first Black president - all of whom helped make and shape history.
Ath for the Ib Diploma: The Move to Global War S&r Guide - by Russell Quinlan (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 128Genre: EducationSub-Genre: GeneralFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Hodder EducationAge Range: TeenAuthor: Russell QuinlanLanguage: English Book Synopsis Reinforce knowledge and develop exam skills with revision of key historical content, exam-focussed activities and guidance from experts as part of the Access to History Series. - Take control of revision with helpful revision tools and techniques, and content broken into easy-to-revise chunks. - Revise key historical content and practise exam technique in context with related exam-focussed activities. - Build exam skills with Exam Focus at the end of each chapter, containing exam questions with sample answers and examiner commentary, to show you what is required in the exam.
Bullettime - by Nick Mamatas (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 218Genre: Fiction + Literature GenresSub-Genre: FantasyFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Open Road MediaAge Range: TeenBook theme: ContemporaryAuthor: Nick MamatasLanguage: English Book Synopsis "Think Run Lola Run by way of the Columbine massacre. . . . A noir steeped in teenage misery and revenge" by the author of Sensation and Sabbath (Backlisted). Every day, Dave Holbrook runs the gauntlet of high school in northern New Jersey, complete with racial tensions, bullying, and outright violence. His home life isn't so great either. His mother's an alcoholic and his father can't be bothered. So Dave subsists on over-the-counter cough syrup and his love for her . . . She's a transfer student, a waitress, a goddess of discord named Eris. And she offers Dave a way out of his miserable existence--and into an infinite number of tragically short lives. In one, he dies of bronchitis as a baby. In another, he has a job installing lottery machines until a fatal car wreck. And in the darkest one of all, he arms himself with an Uzi and walks into his school. No matter what happens, it seems, Dave is trapped on a never-ending ride of infinite possibilities--with Eris at the wheel. "Nick Mamatas's work is often so relevant and timely as to border on the prophetic, and his fourth solo novel is no exception. It may also be his most accessible book to date, which is all the more impressive when you consider its non-linear, unique structure, and the Gus Van Sant-sized elephant in the classroom--Bullettime centers around a miserable teenager shooting up his high school." --Strange Horizons "Complex, ambitious . . . Readers willing to venture off the beaten path will be intrigued by Dave's sometimes pathetic and sometimes oddly endearing life stories." --Publishers Weekly "Mamatas's strong voice shines." --SF Signal About the Author Nick Mamatas is the author of several novels, including Move Under Ground, I Am Providence, and The Second Shooter. His short fiction has appeared in The Best American Mystery Stories and The Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy, and on Tor.com, among other venues. Mamatas is also an editor and anthologist, coediting Bram Stoker Award winner Haunted Legends with Ellen Datlow and Locus Award nominees The Future Is Japanese and Hanzai Japan with Masumi Washington. His contemporary anthology Wonder & Glory Forever collects mostly recent fiction in the Lovecraftian mode. Mamatas's fiction and editorial work has variously been nominated for Hugo, World Fantasy, and International Horror Guild Awards.
Raised in Ruins - by Tara Neilson (Hardcover)
Number of Pages: 272Genre: Biography + AutobiographySub-Genre: Personal MemoirsFormat: HardcoverPublisher: Alaska Northwest BooksAge Range: TeenAuthor: Tara NeilsonLanguage: English About the Book "A personal memoir of Tara Neilson's unconventional childhood growing up in the burnt remains of an old cannery in remote Southeast Alaska"-- Book Synopsis An extraordinary memoir of a woman's unconventional childhood growing up in the Alaskan wilderness, on the grounds where the burned remains of a cannery once stood. In the 1980s the Neilson family moved out on a floathouse to the remote site of a former cannery in Southeast Alaska that had burned to the ground before statehood. They were miles away from any neighbors, surrounded on all sides by wolves, bears and other wildlife, entering the world of subsistence living in an uninviting land of dangerous weather and storms; yet the Neilsons were able to make themselves a home where few others would have found possible. Led by a jack-of-all-trades handyman for a father and a mother who was afraid of everything in the wilderness, Tara and her four siblings cleared the rough terrain to build atop the blackened, rusty ruins a new way of life that was completely their own. From a young age, Tara learned that anything was possible, so long as one can imagine it and then make it happen. When given her mother's impractical design of a six-bedroom house, her father picked up his tools and crafted it into a reality. To reach the closest community, they built a wooden boat sixteen feet long for the perilous journey on the water. The Alaska wilds required independence and self-sufficiency from the family, and in return it provided a natural landscape that inspired romantic passion and unlimited dreams. With endless forest on one side and the wide ocean on the other, Tara embraced the lonesomeness of the burned cannery ruins that she called home, and often wondered what it once was with its people inside, their stories, where they went, and what happened to them. Beautifully poignant and completely original, Raised in Ruins escapes into the wilderness to discover a piece of Alaskan history wrapped in an incredible family adventure fueled by love, strength, hard work, endurance, and boundless imagination.
