Amazon Editors recommend this book for readers who have recently discovered middle grade novels with more intricate story lines.Russian folklore icon Baba Yaga mentors a lonely teen in a wry graphic novel that balances gleefully between the modern and the timeless.Most children think twice before braving a haunted wood filled with terrifying beasties to match wits with a witch, but not Masha. Her beloved grandma taught her many things: that stories are useful, that magic is fickle, that nothing is too difficult or too dirty to clean. The fearsome witch of folklore needs an assistant, and Masha needs an adventure. She may be clever enough to enter Baba Yaga's house-on-chicken-legs, but within its walls, deceit is the rule. To earn her place, Masha must pass a series of tests, outfox a territorial bear, and make dinner for her host. No easy task, with children on the menu! Spooky and poignant, Marika McCoola's stunning debut - with richly layered art by acclaimed graphic artist Emily Carroll - is a storytelling feat and a visual feast.
Candlewick Press (MA)
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9780763669614
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Hardcover
Espionage and Intelligence
By Author, Unknown
For decades, spies have been a source of intrigue, often romanticized and sensationalized in popular culture. However, the reality of espionage is often very different from what is depicted in movies and books. It more often involves hacking into computers than donning disguises and traveling to glamorous exotic destinations. This volume looks at contemporary issues related to espionage and intelligence, including how they relate to the political and corporate worlds, their relationship to the rights to privacy and free speech, and the ethics of espionage. Through presenting a wide range of perspectives, this volume will help clarify the nature of espionage today and the different attitudes experts take towards it. Read more Continue reading Read less.
Greenhaven Pr
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9781534509726
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April 30
Football's Greatest Running Backs
By Braun, Eric
Running backs plow through tacklers for tough yards. They block. They catch passes. On most plays, they get hit hard. Then they ask for the ball again. Turn the pages to read about some of the best running backs in pro football today. Produced in partnership with Sports Illustrated KIDS.
Capstone Press, 2015.
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9781491407592
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Print book
No Such Person
By Cooney, Caroline B.
From the author of the multimillion-copy bestseller The Face on the Milk Carton, comes a new riveting page-turner.Murder. One of the Allerdon sisters has been charged with a pre-meditated killing and taken to jail. It doesn't seem possible--but it's happening. What was supposed to be a typical summer is anything but for this seemingly ordinary family.Shortly after they arrive at their cozy family cottage on the river, Lander meets and is smitten witha handsome young man, and they begin to date. Miranda has a bad feeling about her sister's new boyfriend. And when the family must deal with an unimaginable nightmare, Miranda can't help feeling that the boyfriend has something to do with it. The police say they have solid evidence against Lander. Miranda wants to believe in her sister when she swears she is innocent.
Delacorte Press
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9780375990847
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Library Binding
Roommaid
By Wilson, Sariah
Madison Huntington is determined to live her dreams. That means getting out from under her family's wealth and influence by saying no to the family business, her allowance, and her home. But on a teacher's salary, the real world comes as a rude awakening - especially when she wakes up every morning on a colleague's couch. To get a place of her own (without cockroaches, mold, or crime scene tape) , Madison accepts a position as a roommaid. In exchange for free room and board, all she needs to do is keep her busy roommate's penthouse clean and his dog company. So what if she's never washed a dish in her life. She can figure this out, right?Madison is pretty confident she can fake it well enough that Tyler Roth will never know the difference. The finance whiz is rich and privileged and navigates the same social circles as her parents - but to him she's just a teacher in need of an apartment.
Montlake
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9781542023801
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Paperback
A court of thorns and roses
By Maas, Sarah J
THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERPerfect for fans of Kristin Cashore and George R.R. Martin, this first book in a sexy and action-packed new series is impossible to put down!When nineteen-year-old huntress Feyre kills a wolf in the woods, a beast-like creature arrives to demand retribution for it. Dragged to a treacherous magical land she only knows about from legends, Feyre discovers that her captor is not an animal, but Tamlin--one of the lethal, immortal faeries who once ruled their world. As she dwells on his estate, her feelings for Tamlin transform from icy hostility into a fiery passion that burns through every lie and warning she's been told about the beautiful, dangerous world of the Fae. But an ancient, wicked shadow over the faerie lands is growing, and Feyre must find a way to stop it . . . or doom Tamlin--and his world--forever.
Rated "Best of the Best" in GED Prep Books by BestReviews. With realistic practice, proven strategies, and expert guidance, Kaplan's GED Test Prep Plus 2024-2025 (English edition, US exam) gives you everything you need to pass the test - including 60 hours of online video instruction. . Kaplan is the official partner for live online prep for the GED test, and our GED study guide is 100% aligned with the GED test objectives.. Kaplan's GED Prep Plus 2024-2025 covers all subjects and is designed for self-study so you can prep at your own pace, on your own schedule. We're so confident that GED Test Prep Plus 2024-2025 offers the guidance you need that we guarantee it: After studying with our book, you'll pass the GED - or you'll get your money back.
Kaplan Test Prep
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9781506290447
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Revised, Revised Edition
Princeton Review AP World History
By Review, The Princeton
AP World History: Modern Prep, 2022 provides students with a comprehensive review of all relevant era, events, and topics from 1200 BCE to the present. It also includes timelines, summaries, and key term lists in every chapter, a step-by-step guide to mastering the DBQ and free-response essays, and advice on how to use Process of Elimination to maximize multiple-choice section score.
Princeton Review
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9780525570790
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The Opioid Epidemic
By Marcovitz, Hal
When synthetic opioids were developed a quarter-century ago, many physicians believed the drugs would help alleviate the pain caused by severe injuries and debilitating diseases. But while the drugs do deaden pain, they can lead to devastating addiction as well as death through overdose. Meanwhile, the natural opioid heroin continues to be a much-abused illegal drug that threatens the lives of its users.
Baba Yaga's Assistant
By Mccoola, Marika
Amazon Editors recommend this book for readers who have recently discovered middle grade novels with more intricate story lines.Russian folklore icon Baba Yaga mentors a lonely teen in a wry graphic novel that balances gleefully between the modern and the timeless.Most children think twice before braving a haunted wood filled with terrifying beasties to match wits with a witch, but not Masha. Her beloved grandma taught her many things: that stories are useful, that magic is fickle, that nothing is too difficult or too dirty to clean. The fearsome witch of folklore needs an assistant, and Masha needs an adventure. She may be clever enough to enter Baba Yaga's house-on-chicken-legs, but within its walls, deceit is the rule. To earn her place, Masha must pass a series of tests, outfox a territorial bear, and make dinner for her host. No easy task, with children on the menu! Spooky and poignant, Marika McCoola's stunning debut - with richly layered art by acclaimed graphic artist Emily Carroll - is a storytelling feat and a visual feast.
Espionage and Intelligence
By Author, Unknown
For decades, spies have been a source of intrigue, often romanticized and sensationalized in popular culture. However, the reality of espionage is often very different from what is depicted in movies and books. It more often involves hacking into computers than donning disguises and traveling to glamorous exotic destinations. This volume looks at contemporary issues related to espionage and intelligence, including how they relate to the political and corporate worlds, their relationship to the rights to privacy and free speech, and the ethics of espionage. Through presenting a wide range of perspectives, this volume will help clarify the nature of espionage today and the different attitudes experts take towards it. Read more Continue reading Read less.
Football's Greatest Running Backs
By Braun, Eric
Running backs plow through tacklers for tough yards. They block. They catch passes. On most plays, they get hit hard. Then they ask for the ball again. Turn the pages to read about some of the best running backs in pro football today. Produced in partnership with Sports Illustrated KIDS.
No Such Person
By Cooney, Caroline B.
From the author of the multimillion-copy bestseller The Face on the Milk Carton, comes a new riveting page-turner.Murder. One of the Allerdon sisters has been charged with a pre-meditated killing and taken to jail. It doesn't seem possible--but it's happening. What was supposed to be a typical summer is anything but for this seemingly ordinary family.Shortly after they arrive at their cozy family cottage on the river, Lander meets and is smitten witha handsome young man, and they begin to date. Miranda has a bad feeling about her sister's new boyfriend. And when the family must deal with an unimaginable nightmare, Miranda can't help feeling that the boyfriend has something to do with it. The police say they have solid evidence against Lander. Miranda wants to believe in her sister when she swears she is innocent.
Roommaid
By Wilson, Sariah
Madison Huntington is determined to live her dreams. That means getting out from under her family's wealth and influence by saying no to the family business, her allowance, and her home. But on a teacher's salary, the real world comes as a rude awakening - especially when she wakes up every morning on a colleague's couch. To get a place of her own (without cockroaches, mold, or crime scene tape) , Madison accepts a position as a roommaid. In exchange for free room and board, all she needs to do is keep her busy roommate's penthouse clean and his dog company. So what if she's never washed a dish in her life. She can figure this out, right?Madison is pretty confident she can fake it well enough that Tyler Roth will never know the difference. The finance whiz is rich and privileged and navigates the same social circles as her parents - but to him she's just a teacher in need of an apartment.
A court of thorns and roses
By Maas, Sarah J
THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERPerfect for fans of Kristin Cashore and George R.R. Martin, this first book in a sexy and action-packed new series is impossible to put down!When nineteen-year-old huntress Feyre kills a wolf in the woods, a beast-like creature arrives to demand retribution for it. Dragged to a treacherous magical land she only knows about from legends, Feyre discovers that her captor is not an animal, but Tamlin--one of the lethal, immortal faeries who once ruled their world. As she dwells on his estate, her feelings for Tamlin transform from icy hostility into a fiery passion that burns through every lie and warning she's been told about the beautiful, dangerous world of the Fae. But an ancient, wicked shadow over the faerie lands is growing, and Feyre must find a way to stop it . . . or doom Tamlin--and his world--forever.
Pixel Flesh
By Atlanta, Ellen
A generation-defining exposé of toxic beauty culture -- from Botox and Instagram filters to lip flips and editing apps -- and the realities of coming of age online. We live in a new age of beauty. With advancements in cosmetic surgery, walk-in treatments, augmented reality face filters, photo editing apps, and exposure to more images than ever, we have the ability to craft the image we want everyone to see. We pinch, pull, squeeze, tweeze, smooth and slice ourselves beyond recognition. But is our beauty culture truly empowering? Are we really in control?. In Pixel Flesh, Ellen Atlanta holds a mirror up to our modern beauty ideal, as well as the pressure to present a perfect image, to live in an age of constant comparison and curated feeds. She weaves in her personal story with others' to reconfigure our obsession with the cult of beauty and explore the reality of living in a world of paradoxes: we know our standards are unhealthy, but understand it's a way to succeed.
GED Test Prep Plus 2024-2025
By Slyke, Caren Van
Rated "Best of the Best" in GED Prep Books by BestReviews. With realistic practice, proven strategies, and expert guidance, Kaplan's GED Test Prep Plus 2024-2025 (English edition, US exam) gives you everything you need to pass the test - including 60 hours of online video instruction. . Kaplan is the official partner for live online prep for the GED test, and our GED study guide is 100% aligned with the GED test objectives.. Kaplan's GED Prep Plus 2024-2025 covers all subjects and is designed for self-study so you can prep at your own pace, on your own schedule. We're so confident that GED Test Prep Plus 2024-2025 offers the guidance you need that we guarantee it: After studying with our book, you'll pass the GED - or you'll get your money back.
Princeton Review AP World History
By Review, The Princeton
AP World History: Modern Prep, 2022 provides students with a comprehensive review of all relevant era, events, and topics from 1200 BCE to the present. It also includes timelines, summaries, and key term lists in every chapter, a step-by-step guide to mastering the DBQ and free-response essays, and advice on how to use Process of Elimination to maximize multiple-choice section score.
The Opioid Epidemic
By Marcovitz, Hal
When synthetic opioids were developed a quarter-century ago, many physicians believed the drugs would help alleviate the pain caused by severe injuries and debilitating diseases. But while the drugs do deaden pain, they can lead to devastating addiction as well as death through overdose. Meanwhile, the natural opioid heroin continues to be a much-abused illegal drug that threatens the lives of its users.