Set in the time of the Crusades, this is a horse story, a war story, and a love story, all in one tale of historical fiction. This book is the first in a trilogy, but completely satisfying on its own.
In this society your brain cyberfeed provides an endless stream of information, entertainment and advertising. When Violet's feed is disrupted, she's cast adrift and everyone is forced to examine the power of the feed in his/her life.
Take a metaphysical journey into man's first science, the search for meaning, as you try to deliver a package to the smartest man in the world who won't take it until you understand.
A wonderful he-said, she-said story of how young teens go from hate to love (or dislike to like). Through the audiobook, listeners really experience the teens' dialogue.
Daisy is a spoiled American teen with plans to spend the summer in England with her aunt and cousins at their farmhouse. While her aunt is away, an unnamed country invades England, and soldiers take over the farmhouse.
Montmorency is a social-climbing gentleman, while his alter ego, Scarper, is a petty criminal. Scarper moves through London's sewers to commit robberies in wealthy neighborhoods, while Montmorency flaunts his wealth.
Sixteen-year old Mattie, an aspiring writer, leaves her family's farm to work as a maid at a resort in the Adirondacks. Set in 1906, Mattie's story incorporates the racism, sexism, and class conflict prevalent at the turn of the century.
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Each lively rhyme or riddle about everyday things actually asks a math question; some easy, some more difficult, all playfully involving addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
Make a special card or gift that really stands out — or pops up, literally! Easy to follow instructions and ideas are generously illustrated to allow even the neophyte to make eye-catching pop-ups with easily found materials.
This book opens with a disclaimer and reminds readers to use common sense at all times — especially as boys consider doing things like skateboard "ollies," fighting off a crocodile, or escaping quicksand.