Isabel Duncan, a scientist at the Great Ape Language Lab, doesn't understand people, but apes she gets, especially the bonobos Sam, Bonzi, Lola, Mbongo, Jelani, and Makena, who are capable of reason and communication through American Sign Language. Isabel feels more comfortable in their world than she's ever felt among humans--until she meets John Thigpen, a very married reporter writing a huma…
Ware can’t wait to spend summer “off in his own world”—dreaming of knights in the Middle Ages and generally being left alone. But then his parents sign him up for dreaded Rec camp, where he must endure Meaningful Social Interaction and whatever activities so-called “normal” kids do. On his first day Ware meets Jolene, a tough, secretive girl planting a garden in the rubble of an …
Pax was only a kit when his family was killed and he was rescued by 'his boy', Peter. Now the country is at war and when his father enlists, Peter has no choice but to move in with his grandfather. Far worse than leaving home is the fact that he has to leave Pax behind. But before Peter spends even one night under his grandfather's roof he sneaks out into the night, determined to find his belov…
Take a crash course in middle school science, and see how chemical reactions, energy, and engineering can be powerful tools in todays world. See why chemistry is a piece of cake. Live large with life science and learn what makes living thinks tick. Youll soon discover that science is the real deal for real life.
SC Cilandak ( Abu-abu /Bridging Early ) This year I am in the gifted class for math. And here is the bad surprise, so far no gifts. I told Principal Rice about that problem when she got back from calming down Margaret's mother. "Clementine, what are you doing on the floor?" asked Principal Rice. "Helping you look for ceiling snakes" I reminded her. "Ceiling snakes? What ceiling snakes?" sh…