Why does the sun shine? Why do flies buzz? Why is glue sticky? Do plants eat? How do you even begin to answer questions like these? Now, in My First Book of Questions are answered in a delightfully simple, concise and entertaining way.'
SC Cilandak ( Coklat / Independent ) Lyra Belacqua is content to run wild among the scholars in Jordan College, her demon familiar always by her side. But the moment she hears hushed talk of Dust, an extraordinary particle, she's drawn to the heart of a terrible struggle, a struggle born of Gobblers and stolen children, witch clans and armored bears, and as she hurtles toward danger in the c…
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It’s the first week of middle school, i.e., the Worst Place in the Entire World. How do you survive in a place where there are tough kids twice your size, sadistic teachers, and restrictions that make jail look like a five-star resort? Easy: with the help of Max Corrigan, middle school “expert” and life coach. Let Max teach you how to win over not just one, but all of the groups in school…
"This short book is written in a clear, readable style, detailing the events of Marie’s life that will be of interest to teen readers... It will be an excellent and accessible resource for libraries. Readers will find the prose engaging and Marie’s story interesting and inspiring." —VOYA National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources. Visit www.natgeoed.org…
A shy, serious boy, Mahatma Gandhi would later lead India to nationhood and change the course of history. After studying law in London, he championed Indian rights in South Africa for two decades. He returned to India in 1914, leading a campaign of nonviolent protest and civil disobedience against British rule. Philip Wilkinson's lively narrative takes us through his remarkable life, up to Indi…
A is for always, that's where we embark... Two children, treasure map in hand, and their pet gazelle sneak past their father, out of their house, and into a world beneath the city, where monsters and pirates roam. Will they find the treasure? Will they make it out alive? "This certainly isn't your mother's alphabet book... Gaiman and Grimly's subversive fairy tale of an abecedarian is a w…