Tenacious. That means strong-willed. My mother calls me that. I wish I felt the same way. If this were a story, I would discover I was a direct descendent of a famous soldier who won countless battles and protected hundreds of people. This resilience running through my veins wouldn’t be damaged by the notes; it would fight off bullies and prevent my parents from yelling at each other. …
The day after they moved in, Coraline went exploring.... In Coraline's family's new flat are twenty-one windows and fourteen doors. Thirteen of the doors open and close. The fourteenth is locked, and on the other side is only a brick wall, until the day Coraline unlocks the door to find a passage to another flat in another house just like her own. Only it's different. At first, thin…
From a new generation of cell phones that send pictures and short movies, to plasma TV screens, supercomputers and the worlwide web, technological progress has led to more exciting inventions in this title.
Health is not just about a person's diet, fitness, and genes. Life expectancy, or how long people are likely to live, is also a reflection of the society in which people live. A society's culture, politics, economy, and access to health care all have a tremendous impact on people's health. Health examines the positive changes taking place around the world. People are working to bring better acc…
Where does energy come from? Why do things fall down instead of up? This book looks at physics around us, and its use in everyday life. Discovery how cars and planes work, how energy is turned into power in your home, and much more.
There are so many mysteries of the deep left to explore and so much left to do to preserve the ocean's gift and it's untapped potential. This book is the perfect place for you to begin.'