From the #1 New York Times bestselling author Scott Westerfeld comes a smart, thought-provoking novel-within-a-novel that you won't be able to put down.Darcy Patel has put college on hold to publish her teen novel, Afterworlds. With a contract in hand, she arrives in New York City with no apartment, no friends, and all the wrong clothes. But lucky for Darcy, she's taken under the wings of other seasoned and fledgling writers who help her navigate the city and the world of writing and publishing. Over the course of a year, Darcy finishes her book, faces critique, and falls in love. Woven into Darcy's personal story is her novel, Afterworlds, a suspenseful thriller about a teen who slips into the "Afterworld" to survive a terrorist attack. The Afterworld is a place between the living and the dead, and where many unsolved - and terrifying - stories need to be reconciled. Like Darcy, Lizzie too falls in love ... until a new threat resurfaces, and her special gifts may not be enough to protect those she cares about most.
Simon & Schuster Books
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9781481422345
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Hardcover
Storm Siren
By Weber, Mary
There are few things more exciting to discover than a debut novel packed with powerful storytelling and beautiful language. STORM SIREN is one of those rarities. Ill read anything Mary Weber writes. More, please!-Jay Asher, New York Times bestselling author of THIRTEEN REASONS WHYStormSirenis a riveting tale from start to finish. Between the simmering romance, the rich and inventive fantasy world, and one seriously jaw-dropping finale, readers will clamor for the next book--and Ill be at the front of the line! --MARISSA MEYER,NewYork Timesbestselling author of the Lunar ChroniclesI raise my chin as the buyers stare. Yes. Look. You dont want me. Because, eventually, accidentally, I will destroy you.In a world at war, a slave girls lethal curse could become one kingdoms weapon of salvation.
Thomas Nelson
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9781401690342
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Hardcover
Cuba
By Sheehan, Sean
Cuba is a beautiful and fascinating country in the midst of exciting changes. After fifty years under Fidel Castro, the small island nation is looking forward to new leadership and a new relationship with the United States. This book explores Cubas past, present, and future and discusses what it is like to live in the country today.
Cavendish Square Publishing
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9781502608000
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Print book
Positive
By Rawl, Paige
An astonishing memoir for the untold number of children whose lives have been touched by bullying. Positive is a must-read for teens, their parents, educators, and administrators - a brave, visceral work that will save lives and resonate deeply.Paige Rawl has been HIV positive since birth, but growing up, she never felt like her illness defined her. On an unremarkable day in middle school, she disclosed to a friend her HIV-positive status - and within hours the bullying began. From that moment forward, every day was like walking through a minefield. Paige was never sure when or from where the next text, taunt, or hateful message would come. Then one night, desperate for escape, fifteen-year-old Paige found herself in her bathroom staring at a bottle of sleeping pills.That could have been the end of her story. Instead, it was only the beginning. Paige's memoir calls for readers to choose action over complacency, compassion over cruelty - and above all, to be Positive.Includes twenty-five photos from Paige's personal collection throughout.Supports the Common Core State Standards
HarperCollins; First Edition edition
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9780062342515
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Book
Lailah
By Kelly, Nikki
The girl knows she's different. She doesn't age. She has no family. She has visions of a past life, but no clear clues as to what she is, or where she comes from. But there is a face in her dreams - a light that breaks through the darkness. She knows his name is Gabriel.On her way home from work, the girl encounters an injured stranger whose name is Jonah. Soon, she will understand that Jonah belongs to a generation of Vampires that serve darker forces. Jonah and the few like him are fighting with help from an unlikely ally, a rogue Angel named Gabriel.In the crossfire between good and evil, love and hate, and life and death, the girl learns her name: Lailah. But when the lines between black and white begin to blur, where in the spectrum will she find her place? And with whom?Gabriel and Jonah both want to protect her.
Feiwel & Friends
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9781250051516
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Hardcover
Dinosaurs #2
By Plumeri, Arnaud
When youre a dinosaur, theres only one thing to fear the dinosaurs that are bigger than YOU! In the latest chapter of this thunderously funny series we find out how the giants among giants lived millions of years ago. How do the jaws of a T.Rex measure up to those of a shark or a lion? How could an Allosaurus eat as much as it did without getting sick? What happens when an Albertosaurus takes on a Carnotaurus? Bite of the Albertosaurus is a snarling, bone-crunching look at the biggest beasts that ever lived!,
Papercutz
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9781597075152
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Hardcover
The Safest Lies
By Miranda, Megan
Fans of Jennifer Donnelly and E. Lockhart will be captivated by this YA psychological mystery about a girl who must face her darkest fears - but can she outrun the past? Kelsey has lived most of her life in a shadow of fear, raised to see danger everywhere. Her mother hasn't set foot outside their front door in seventeen years, since she escaped from her kidnappers with nothing but her attacker's baby growing inside her - Kelsey. Kelsey knows she's supposed to keep a low profile and stay off the grid for their protection, but that plan is shattered when her dramatic car accident and rescue by volunteer firefighter and classmate Ryan Baker sparks media coverage. A few days later, she arrives home to find her mother missing. Now, to have a chance at a future, Kelsey will have to face her darkest fears. Because someone is coming for her. And the truth about the past may end up being the most dangerous thing of all.Praise for The Safest Lies:"[The] breathless cat-and-mouse game between Kelsey and her shadowy pursuers makes this a fast-paced, suspenseful treat." - PW, starred"Positively movie-ready." - Kirkus
Crown Books for Young Readers
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9780553537512
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Hardcover
AP physics 1
By Jacobs, Greg
This easy-to-follow study guide includes a complete course review, a full-length practice test, and an AP Planner app! 5 Steps to a 5: AP Physics 1 features an effective, 5-step plan to guide your preparation program and help you build the skills, knowledge, and test-taking confidence you need to succeed. This fully revised edition covers the latest course syllabus and matches the new exam. It also includes access to McGraw-Hill Education’s AP Planner app, which will enable you to customize your own study schedule on your mobile device. AP Planner app features daily practice assignment notifications on your mobile device Full-length practice AP Physics 1 exam 3 separate study plans to fit your learning style
McGraw-Hill Education
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9780071820646
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Book
What I Thought Was True
By Fitzpatrick, Huntley
The eagerly anticipated follow-up to My Life Next Door is a magnetic, push-me-pull-me summer romance for fans of Sarah Dessen and Jenny Han.Gwen Castle's Biggest Mistake Ever, Cassidy Somers, is slumming it as a yard boy on her idyllic Nantucket-esque island this summer. He's a rich kid from across the bridge in Stony Bay, and she hails from a family of fishermen and housecleaners who keep the island's summer people happy. Gwen worries a life of cleaning houses will be her fate too, but just when it looks like she'll never escape her past--or the island--Gwen's dad gives her some shocking advice. Sparks fly and secret histories unspool as Gwen spends a gorgeous, restless summer struggling to resolve what she thought was true--about the place she lives, the people she loves, and even herself--with what really is.
Dial Books
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9780803739093
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Hardcover
Ripley's Believe It Or Not!
By Not!, Ripley's Believe It Or
Reality Shock! is the 2015 edition of Ripley's Believe It or Not! bestselling annual series. This incredible collection is loaded with unbelievable facts, amazing stories, and incredible animals. With amazing photography, zany stories and unbelievable facts and figures, this book is sure to be a favorite with adults and children alike.Reality Shock! Is filled with more of the amazing facts, unbelievable stories and extraordinary photography that makes Ripley's Believe It or Not! so popular. Read all about the amazing things that people all over the world have done- from insane stunts to crazy traditions. Take a closer look at the extraordinary images nature produces, such as mutated animals and amazingly impossible vistas. Crystal clear photography paired with zany stories, amazing facts and figures that are undeniably true but incredibly hard to believe will make this book a must have for every household.
Afterworlds
By Westerfeld, Scott
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author Scott Westerfeld comes a smart, thought-provoking novel-within-a-novel that you won't be able to put down.Darcy Patel has put college on hold to publish her teen novel, Afterworlds. With a contract in hand, she arrives in New York City with no apartment, no friends, and all the wrong clothes. But lucky for Darcy, she's taken under the wings of other seasoned and fledgling writers who help her navigate the city and the world of writing and publishing. Over the course of a year, Darcy finishes her book, faces critique, and falls in love. Woven into Darcy's personal story is her novel, Afterworlds, a suspenseful thriller about a teen who slips into the "Afterworld" to survive a terrorist attack. The Afterworld is a place between the living and the dead, and where many unsolved - and terrifying - stories need to be reconciled. Like Darcy, Lizzie too falls in love ... until a new threat resurfaces, and her special gifts may not be enough to protect those she cares about most.
Storm Siren
By Weber, Mary
There are few things more exciting to discover than a debut novel packed with powerful storytelling and beautiful language. STORM SIREN is one of those rarities. Ill read anything Mary Weber writes. More, please!-Jay Asher, New York Times bestselling author of THIRTEEN REASONS WHYStormSirenis a riveting tale from start to finish. Between the simmering romance, the rich and inventive fantasy world, and one seriously jaw-dropping finale, readers will clamor for the next book--and Ill be at the front of the line! --MARISSA MEYER,NewYork Timesbestselling author of the Lunar ChroniclesI raise my chin as the buyers stare. Yes. Look. You dont want me. Because, eventually, accidentally, I will destroy you.In a world at war, a slave girls lethal curse could become one kingdoms weapon of salvation.
Cuba
By Sheehan, Sean
Cuba is a beautiful and fascinating country in the midst of exciting changes. After fifty years under Fidel Castro, the small island nation is looking forward to new leadership and a new relationship with the United States. This book explores Cubas past, present, and future and discusses what it is like to live in the country today.
Positive
By Rawl, Paige
An astonishing memoir for the untold number of children whose lives have been touched by bullying. Positive is a must-read for teens, their parents, educators, and administrators - a brave, visceral work that will save lives and resonate deeply.Paige Rawl has been HIV positive since birth, but growing up, she never felt like her illness defined her. On an unremarkable day in middle school, she disclosed to a friend her HIV-positive status - and within hours the bullying began. From that moment forward, every day was like walking through a minefield. Paige was never sure when or from where the next text, taunt, or hateful message would come. Then one night, desperate for escape, fifteen-year-old Paige found herself in her bathroom staring at a bottle of sleeping pills.That could have been the end of her story. Instead, it was only the beginning. Paige's memoir calls for readers to choose action over complacency, compassion over cruelty - and above all, to be Positive.Includes twenty-five photos from Paige's personal collection throughout.Supports the Common Core State Standards
Lailah
By Kelly, Nikki
The girl knows she's different. She doesn't age. She has no family. She has visions of a past life, but no clear clues as to what she is, or where she comes from. But there is a face in her dreams - a light that breaks through the darkness. She knows his name is Gabriel.On her way home from work, the girl encounters an injured stranger whose name is Jonah. Soon, she will understand that Jonah belongs to a generation of Vampires that serve darker forces. Jonah and the few like him are fighting with help from an unlikely ally, a rogue Angel named Gabriel.In the crossfire between good and evil, love and hate, and life and death, the girl learns her name: Lailah. But when the lines between black and white begin to blur, where in the spectrum will she find her place? And with whom?Gabriel and Jonah both want to protect her.
Dinosaurs #2
By Plumeri, Arnaud
When youre a dinosaur, theres only one thing to fear the dinosaurs that are bigger than YOU! In the latest chapter of this thunderously funny series we find out how the giants among giants lived millions of years ago. How do the jaws of a T.Rex measure up to those of a shark or a lion? How could an Allosaurus eat as much as it did without getting sick? What happens when an Albertosaurus takes on a Carnotaurus? Bite of the Albertosaurus is a snarling, bone-crunching look at the biggest beasts that ever lived!,
The Safest Lies
By Miranda, Megan
Fans of Jennifer Donnelly and E. Lockhart will be captivated by this YA psychological mystery about a girl who must face her darkest fears - but can she outrun the past? Kelsey has lived most of her life in a shadow of fear, raised to see danger everywhere. Her mother hasn't set foot outside their front door in seventeen years, since she escaped from her kidnappers with nothing but her attacker's baby growing inside her - Kelsey. Kelsey knows she's supposed to keep a low profile and stay off the grid for their protection, but that plan is shattered when her dramatic car accident and rescue by volunteer firefighter and classmate Ryan Baker sparks media coverage. A few days later, she arrives home to find her mother missing. Now, to have a chance at a future, Kelsey will have to face her darkest fears. Because someone is coming for her. And the truth about the past may end up being the most dangerous thing of all.Praise for The Safest Lies:"[The] breathless cat-and-mouse game between Kelsey and her shadowy pursuers makes this a fast-paced, suspenseful treat." - PW, starred"Positively movie-ready." - Kirkus
AP physics 1
By Jacobs, Greg
This easy-to-follow study guide includes a complete course review, a full-length practice test, and an AP Planner app! 5 Steps to a 5: AP Physics 1 features an effective, 5-step plan to guide your preparation program and help you build the skills, knowledge, and test-taking confidence you need to succeed. This fully revised edition covers the latest course syllabus and matches the new exam. It also includes access to McGraw-Hill Education’s AP Planner app, which will enable you to customize your own study schedule on your mobile device. AP Planner app features daily practice assignment notifications on your mobile device Full-length practice AP Physics 1 exam 3 separate study plans to fit your learning style
What I Thought Was True
By Fitzpatrick, Huntley
The eagerly anticipated follow-up to My Life Next Door is a magnetic, push-me-pull-me summer romance for fans of Sarah Dessen and Jenny Han.Gwen Castle's Biggest Mistake Ever, Cassidy Somers, is slumming it as a yard boy on her idyllic Nantucket-esque island this summer. He's a rich kid from across the bridge in Stony Bay, and she hails from a family of fishermen and housecleaners who keep the island's summer people happy. Gwen worries a life of cleaning houses will be her fate too, but just when it looks like she'll never escape her past--or the island--Gwen's dad gives her some shocking advice. Sparks fly and secret histories unspool as Gwen spends a gorgeous, restless summer struggling to resolve what she thought was true--about the place she lives, the people she loves, and even herself--with what really is.
Ripley's Believe It Or Not!
By Not!, Ripley's Believe It Or
Reality Shock! is the 2015 edition of Ripley's Believe It or Not! bestselling annual series. This incredible collection is loaded with unbelievable facts, amazing stories, and incredible animals. With amazing photography, zany stories and unbelievable facts and figures, this book is sure to be a favorite with adults and children alike.Reality Shock! Is filled with more of the amazing facts, unbelievable stories and extraordinary photography that makes Ripley's Believe It or Not! so popular. Read all about the amazing things that people all over the world have done- from insane stunts to crazy traditions. Take a closer look at the extraordinary images nature produces, such as mutated animals and amazingly impossible vistas. Crystal clear photography paired with zany stories, amazing facts and figures that are undeniably true but incredibly hard to believe will make this book a must have for every household.