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The 100 Society
by Carla SpradberyFor sixth-form student Grace Becker, The 100 Society is more than just a game; it's an obsession. Having convinced her five friends at Clifton Academy to see it through to the end, Grace will stop at nothing to carry out the rules of the game: tagging 100 locations around the city. With each step closer to the 100-mark they get, the higher the stakes become. But when the group catches the attention of a menacing stalker - the Reaper - he seems intent on exposing their illegal game, tormenting Grace with anonymous threats and branding their dormitory doors with his ominous tag. As the once tight-knit group slowly unravels, torn apart by doubt and the death of a student, they no longer know who to trust. With time running out, Grace must unmask the Reaper before he destroys everything she cares about for ever...With its mix of horror and mystery The 100 Society is perfect for fans of Point Horror and James Dawson.'A pleasingly dark teen thriller with fun, fresh characters. Spradbery is a debut author to watch.' James Dawson
The 100 Society
by Carla SpradberyFor sixth-form student Grace Becker, The 100 Society is more than just a game; it's an obsession. Having convinced her five friends at Clifton Academy to see it through to the end, Grace will stop at nothing to carry out the rules of the game: tagging 100 locations around the city. With each step closer to the 100-mark they get, the higher the stakes become. But when the group catches the attention of a menacing stalker - the Reaper - he seems intent on exposing their illegal game, tormenting Grace with anonymous threats and branding their dormitory doors with his ominous tag. As the once tight-knit group slowly unravels, torn apart by doubt and the death of a student, they no longer know who to trust. With time running out, Grace must unmask the Reaper before he destroys everything she cares about for ever...With its mix of horror and mystery The 100 Society is perfect for fans of Point Horror and James Dawson.'A pleasingly dark teen thriller with fun, fresh characters. Spradbery is a debut author to watch.' James Dawson
100 Ways to Know God Loves Me, 100 Songs to Love Him Back
by Stephen ElkinsWhat better combination than 100 ways for young children to learn how much God loves them and 100 songs they can sing to show how much they love him back?This easy-to-read text and colorful art will have children eager to find out how much God loves them and to sing their loving praise back to God. Stories include: God Answers My Prayers, God Calms Me When I'm Worried, God Helps Me Make Good Choices, and God Gave Me a Family. Familiar Bible verses tell of God's promises and encourage little ones to thank Him for His great love. This is a great resource to help kids memorize 100 Bible verses. Includes 2 CDs with 100 songs written and recorded by Grammy-nominated producer, Stephen Elkins.
100% Wolf
by Jayne LyonsFreddy Lupin is the youngest of a noble line of werewolves. <P><P>His father, Flasheart Lupin, was the bravest werewolf since their great ancestor Sir Rathbone. His uncle, Lord Hotspur, is the Grand Growler of the Hidden Moonlight Gathering of Werefolk. And tonight, on the evening of his one-hundred-and-twenty-first month (ten years and one month to humans), Freddy will undergo his first transwolftation. It's a rite of passage for every great werewolf. For Freddy, however, it's going to be the most embarrassing night of his life. Because Freddy is not going to turn into a werewolf at the sight of the full moon. <P><P>He's going to turn into a poodle. <P><P>Thus begins a funny and fast-paced adventure, wherein Freddy is thrown out of his pack, finds himself in the clutches of the Coldfax Fort dog pound, uncovers the truth about his father's mysterious death, and discovers that the great werewolf hunter, Dr. Foxwell Cripp, is planning to destroy all of his family and friends, and Freddy is the only one who can stop him. He might be small, pink, and groomed, but Freddy Lupin is one hundred percent wolf.
100 Women Who Shaped World History (100 Series)
by Gail Meyer RolkaLearn all about the fascinating lives and tremendous impact of 100 extraordinary women around the world with this fact-filled biography collection for kids. Educational and engaging, 100 Women Who Shaped World History features:Simple, easy-to-read text that has been freshly updatedIllustrated portraits of each figureFascinating facts about famous and lesser-known female figures from historyA timeline, trivia questions, project ideas and more!From Cleopatra to Joan of Arc, Ada Lovelace to Harriet Tubman, Amelia Earhart to Rosa Parks and many more, readers will dive into the lives of 100 female artists, activists, scientists, and icons who left their mark on history. Organized chronologically, this thoroughly researched biography collection offers a look at the contributions these women made and how their talents, discoveries, and ideas have helped guide humanity for thousands of years.
100 Words Every High School Graduate Should Know
by The Editors of the American Heritage DictionariesIn addition to carefully choosing a well-balanced mix of terms from A to Z, the book balances straightforward vocabulary entries, such as bellicose, loquacious, and vehement, with words chosen directly from the disciplines of learning, such as parabola and hypotenuse from mathematics, gerrymander and enfranchise from civics, and photosynthesis and hemoglobin from biology. As a result, students often have an easier time with the list than adults, especially if they've been paying attention in their classes! The book also offers exercises at the end of the text to assist in the incorporation of the words into one's active vocabulary.
100 Words Every Middle Schooler Should Know (100 Words Ser.)
by Editors of American Heritage DictionariesMore is expected of middle schoolers--more reading, more writing, more independent learning. Achieving success in this more challenging world requires knowing many more words. 100 Words Every Middle Schooler Should Know helps students in grades 6 to 8 (ages 11-14) to express themselves with distinction and get the most out of school.The 100 words are varied and interesting, ranging from verbs like muster and replenish to nouns like havoc and restitution to adjectives like apprehensive and imperious. Knowing these words enables students to express themselves with greater clarity and subtlety. Each word has a definition and a pronunciation and appears with at least one quotation--a moving or dramatic passage--taken from a book that middle schoolers are assigned in the classroom or enjoy reading on their own.Both classic and contemporary works of fiction and nonfiction are represented. Among the authors are young adult favorites and award-winners such as Kate Di Camillo, Russell Freedman, Neil Gaiman, E.L. Konigsberg, Lois Lowry, Walter Dean Myers, Katherine Paterson, J. K. Rowling, and Gary Soto. Readers can see for themselves that the words are used by the very best writers in the very best books. It stands to reason that they will see them again and again in higher grades and throughout their lives.100 Words Every Middle Schooler Should Know helps students to gain useful knowledge and prepares them to step into a broader world.
100 Words Kids Need to Read By 2nd Grade: Sight Word Practice to Build Strong Readers
by ScholasticEach workbook reinforces the 100 words that children need to know and it helps them master comprehension, spelling, writing, and usage of each word. Each workbook reinforces the 100 words that children need to know - and it helps them master comprehension, spelling, writing, and usage of each word. Includes: - Fill-in-the-blank stories and sentences - Word riddles, games, and puzzles - Stories that present the words in context - "Guess the Word" activities - Word classifying and sorting activities - Practice using irregular verb forms - Proofreading Practice for use with Grade 2. Each workbook reinforces the 100 words that children need to know and it helps them master comprehension, spelling, writing, and usage of each word.
100 World Leaders Who Shaped World History (100 Series)
by Kathy PaparchontisLearn all about the fascinating lives and tremendous impact of 100 influential leaders around the world and throughout history with this fact-filled biography collection for kids 8 and upThis easy-to-read biography collection includes:100 one-page biographies: Find out how these individuals from around the world changed the course of history!Illustrated portraits: Each biography includes an illustration to help bring history to life!A timeline, trivia questions, project ideas, and more: Boost your learning and test your knowledge with fun activities and resources!From Hammurabi to Catherine the Great, Winston Churchill to Nelson Mandela and many more, readers will dive into the lives of 100 kings, dictators, popes, prime ministers, and presidents from all over the world. Organized chronologically, this thoroughly researched biography collection offers a look at how the actions of each leader have affected the course of human history, even hundreds and thousands of years after their reign.
The 100-Year-Old Secret: The Sherlock Files Book One (The Sherlock Files #1)
by Tracy BarrettWhat if you inherited Sherlock Holmes's book of unsolved cases? Xena and Xander Holmes have just discovered they're related to Sherlock Holmes and have inherited his unsolved casebook! The siblings set out to solve the cases their famous ancestor couldn't, starting with the mystery of a prized painting that vanished more than a hundred years ago. Can two smart twenty-first-century kids succeed where Sherlock Holmes could not? Modern technology meets the classic detective story in The 100-Year-Old Secret, the first in Tracy Barrett's terrific new mystery series that will intrigue young sleuths everywhere!
The 100 Year Starship (A True Book)
by Dana Meachen Rau Mae JemisonSo far, our travels into outer space have been limited to the planets and moons surrounding the sun in our own solar system. What would we find if we made it all the way to another star's solar system? Today's astronomers are planning a mission to explore further reaches of space than humans have ever reached. Readers will discover how these bold scientists are working to build faster spaceships and overcome the obstacles that make it difficult for humans to survive in outer space.
100 Yoga Activities for Children: Easy-to-Follow Poses and Meditation for the Whole Family
by Shobana R. VinayFun and healthy yoga exercises for kids and adults.Many children do not instinctively understand the importance of relaxation and meditation. It can be a difficult concept to grasp for someone at a young age. Yoga can be an accessible and fun way for children to learn the advantages of de-stressing and relaxing. By starting yoga early, your children will develop their natural flexibility and balance while simultaneously releasing mental and physical tension. With the fun activities featured in this book, learn one hundred ways to introduce them to this healthy exercise, which could develop into a lifelong practice.Included in this book are sections discussing: Relaxation Meditation Breathing Mudras (Sanskrit for "gesture” or "attitude”) Standing and sitting postures Elongated postures Games incorporating yogaAdditionally, 100 Yoga Activities for Kids features full-color illustrations and diagrams on every page to aid in the explanation and instruction of each pose. Discover the amazing benefits of these elaborate and simple postures, and explore a fun and healthy activity to share together.
1000 Animal Words: Build Animal Vocabulary and Literacy Skills (Vocabulary Builders)
by DKThis fun and busy picture book helps children build up a vocabulary of more than 1000 words about the lives of animals around the world.Discover key concepts about wildlife and the natural world in this exciting animal picture book! Children can build their vocabulary and literacy skills as they learn about animals from all around the world.1000 Animal Words features picture-packed pages full of fascinating topics, such as how animals protect themselves, their daily routines, and how species have adapted to different environments. Each topic includes questions that ask children to find things on the page or that stimulate thinking, talking, and reading comprehension skills. This animal book is packed with lots of useful nouns, interesting adjectives and common verbs related to wildlife around the world, broadening children&’s vocabulary and strengthening their early reading skills.This engaging vocabulary book for children aged 5-7 features: - A comprehensive range of animal topics – from classifications and physical characteristics, to daily life and animal defences.- Lots of useful nouns, adjectives, and verbs, as well as questions that build language and stimulate thinking and imagination.- Picture-packed pages combining photography and illustrations, with fun things to spot on each page.Written by award-winning science teacher Jules Pottle, 1000 Animal Words clearly labels each picture, which encourages picture-and-word association and helps early reading. This fun and educational picture word book for pre-readers is a must-have first reference title for parents and guardians who are keen to develop their child&’s language and literacy skills, and nurture a love of animals and the environment.
1000 Bilingual Words: Build vocabulary and literacy skills (Vocabulary Builders)
by DKThis exciting collection of 1,000 words will broaden young children's vocabulary, and strengthen their early reading and writing skills.Arranged thematically, topics include Me and My Family, Animals, How We Look and Feel, Around the World, and I know... Colors, Shapes, Numbers, Weather, and Seasons. There are also four "story style" spreads that tell a simple narrative and inspire storytelling skills: for example, All in a Day is about a young child's typical day, and "If I Were a Pet" looks at a dog, cat, rabbit, fish, and pony, and imagines what these different animals might like to do.The book is packed with clearly labeled pictures, encouraging picture-and-word association, which helps early reading, and every page features short sentences for children to finish that reinforce grammar and encourage early writing skills. The words have been chosen with the help of a leading educational consultant, Penny Coltman, and include a combination of useful and imaginative nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs.Young children will be amazed and delighted by all the fascinating real-world photos, things to spot, entertaining artworks to talk about, and incredibly useful words! This fun and educational picture word book is a must-have first reference title for parents who are keen to develop their child's language and literacy skills.Fomente el lenguaje y la lectoescritura de los niños con este entretenido libro de palabras lleno de ilustraciones. Repleto de sustantivos útiles, además de algunos verbos y adjetivos: hay muchas cosas por descubrir en cada página y una gran variedad de temas interesantes, como, por ejemplo, Animales salvajes, En qué trabajan las personas, La hora de los cuentos, En la granja o Colores, formas y números. Contiene cinco cuentos sencillos y entretenidos que presentan más palabras útiles y ayudan a adquirir las primeras habilidades narrativas.
1000 Bilingual Words Animals - 1000 palabras bilingües animales (Vocabulary Builders)
by DKThis fun and busy bilingual picture book helps children build up a vocabulary of 1000 words about the lives of animals around the world in English and Spanish.Written by award-winning science teacher Jules Pottle, it introduces key concepts about wildlife and the natural world, while broadening children&’s vocabulary and strengthening their early reading skills. Every picture-packed page is full of fascinating topics, such as how animals protect themselves, their daily routines, and how species have adapted to different environments.'1000 Bilingual Words Animals English-Spanish / 1000 palabras bilingües animales inglés-español' clearly labels each picture, which encourages picture-and-word association and helps early reading. Each topic features questions that ask children to find things on the page or that stimulate thinking, talking, and reading comprehension skills. The words include lots of useful nouns, plus some interesting adjectives and common verbs related to wildlife around the world.This fun and educational picture word book is a must-have first reference title for parents and caregivers who want to develop their child&’s language and literacy skills and nurture a love of animals and the environment.Este libro divertido y repleto de imágenes ayuda a los niños a construir un vocabulario bilingüe de 1000 palabras en español e inglés sobre la vida de los animales en todo el mundo.Escrito por la galardonada profesora de ciencias Jules Pottle, el libro presenta conceptos clave sobre la vida silvestre y el mundo natural, al tiempo que amplía el vocabulario de los niños y desarrolla sus habilidades de lectura. Cada página está repleta de imágenes y de temas fascinantes, como la forma en que los animales se protegen, sus rutinas diarias y cómo las especies se han adaptado a diferentes entornos.En '1000 Bilingual Words Animals English-Spanish / 1000 palabras bilingües animales inglés-español' cada imagen está claramente etiquetada, fomentando así la asociación de imágenes y palabras en ambos idiomas y ayudando a la lectura temprana. Cada tema presenta preguntas que piden a los niños que encuentren cosas en la página, ejercitando la observación además de estimular las habilidades de pensamiento, conversación y comprensión de lectura bilingüe. Las palabras incluyen muchos sustantivos útiles, además de algunos adjetivos y verbos comunes relacionados con la vida silvestre en todo el mundo. Este divertido y educativo libro de palabras bilingües con imágenes es un título de primera referencia imprescindible para padres y cuidadores que desean desarrollar el lenguaje bilingüe y las habilidades de alfabetización de sus hijos y fomentar el amor por los animales y el medio ambiente.
1000 Consignas Para Una Escritura Creativa, Volumen 2: Más Ideas Para Blogs, Guiones, Historias Y Más
by Natalia Steckel Bryan Cohen Jeremiah JonesDescripción del libro:¿Alguna vez tienes bloqueo de escritor?Estas 1000 consignas para escribir pueden ayudarte a seguir adelante ¿Qué opinan los lectores?"Este es un libro espléndido, muy creativo, que ayuda a las personas, sean escritores o no, a pensar ideas". Israel, crítico Top 1000 de Amazon, opinión de 5 estrellas."Una mina de oro genuina, ¡nunca volveré a quejarme de no saber sobre qué escribir!". Joel, opinión de 5 estrellas."Si estás atascado en casi cualquier tema que esté en tu camino, recurre a Bryan Cohen, conserva este libro a tu lado y esquiva esos bloqueos de escritor con facilidad". Grady, crítico Top 50 de Amazon, opinión de 5 estrellas.Deberías comprar este libro porque...- ¡1,000 Prompts, Volume 2 tiene 40 opiniones de 5 estrellas!- Su autor Bryan Cohen tiene el puesto N.° 1 en la lista de autores más vendidos de Amazon en la categoría Writing Skills (habilidades para la redacción).- Este nuevo grupo de 1000 consignas te ayudará a luchar contra la abrumadora sensación de resistencia creativa. ¿Qué son las consignas?Las consignas para una escritura creativa son preguntas breves o situaciones que buscan inspirarte para escribir. Mucho más allá del típico comienzo de historia: "Era una noche oscura y tormentosa...", esta nueva colección de 1000 consignas ha sido desarrollada específicamente para ahondar en el proceso creativo. Utilizan preguntas que incentivan el pensamiento, situaciones imaginativas y humor para ayudar a escritores de todas las edades a vencer el bloqueo de escritor. ¿Por qué debería confiar en este hombre?Los libros anteriores de Bryan Cohen con consignas para escribir vendieron más de 20 000 copias e incluyen varios best sellers de Amazon. Mediante sus libros y su sitio web Bui
1000 More Bilingual Words / Palabras bilingües (Vocabulary Builders)
by Gill Budgell¡Ayuda a tus hijos a perfeccionar su español con este libro bilingüe de gramática, vocabulario y ortografía!1000 More Words es un divertido libro con el que los niños de 5 a 7 años aprenderán español mediante la asociación entre imágenes y palabras. Escrito por lingüistas expertos, incluye conceptos y temas basados en las asignaturas que estudian en el colegio, como música, geografía y computación. Además, cada tema va acompañado de acertijos que resolverán sus preguntas más frecuentes y estimularán su pensamiento crítico y comprensión lectora.-Un recurso brillante para el aprendizaje de español como lengua extranjera.-Incluye muchos sustantivos, adjetivos y verbos útiles, así como preguntas que estimulan el pensamiento y la imaginación.-Páginas repletas de fotografías e ilustraciones, además de juegos y acertijos que pondrán a prueba los conocimientos de los niños en dos idiomas.-Pertenece a la colección 1000 palabras bilingües, que ayuda al aprendizaje y desarrollo bilingüe en edades tempranas.Esta enciclopedia ilustrada para niños fomenta la lectura en inglés y español y fortalece las habilidades lingüísticas en dos idiomas al explorar la comprensión y expresión de las lenguas de manera fácil. Es un recurso imprescindible para padres y profesores que buscan enseñar a leer en español a los más pequeños. —-----------Help your children improve their Spanish with this bilingual grammar, vocabulary, and spelling book!Broaden your Spanish vocabulary and perfect language and literacy skills with this book for children aged 5-7. The fun, picture-packed pages introduce key concepts to help children with early education subjects, such as music, geography, and computers.1000 More Words clearly labels each picture, which encourages picture-and-word association in two languages and helps early reading. Explore topics like music, geography, computers, and more - each featuring questions that ask children to find things on the page or stimulate thinking, talking, and reading comprehension skills in English and Spanish.This literacy book of fantastic figures offers:-This title is part of the 1000 Words bilingual series, including 1000 Animal Words.-A brilliant resource for EFL learning, helping to expand vocabulary in Spanish in a dynamic and exciting way-Many useful nouns, adjectives, and verbs, as well as questions that build language and stimulate thinking and imagination.-Picture-packed pages combining photography and illustrations, with fun things to spot on each page.This fun and educational picture-word book is a must-have first reference title for parents and guardians who are keen to develop their child's second language and literacy skills, support their early years in education, and boost their confidence in bilingual communication.
1000 More Words: Build More Vocabulary and Literacy Skills (Vocabulary Builders)
by Gill BudgellThis busy picture book broadens children's vocabulary and strengthens their language and literacy skills at home and at school.Written by language specialist Gill Budgell, the fun, picture-packed pages introduce key concepts to help children with early education subjects, such as music, geography, and computers. The book also strengthens children's language skills by exploring useful areas of linguistics in a fun and accessible way. Young readers can compare pictures of artistic materials to learn antonyms and spot the verbs in a busy gym class scene.1000 More Words clearly labels each picture, which encourages picture-and-word association and helps early reading. Each topic features questions that ask children to find things on the page or that stimulate thinking, talking, and reading comprehension skills.This fun and educational picture word book is a must-have first reference title for parents and guardians who are keen to develop their child's language and literacy skills, support their early years in education, and boost their confidence in communication.
1000 Times No
by Tom WarburtonAges 3-8. IT'S TIME TO LEAVE says Noah's mother, but Noah doesn't want to. "No!" he shouts. But he doesn't stop there. He tells her no in Latin, Dutch, Japanese, Tagalog, even in Robot! Mr. Warburton, creator of Cartoon Network's Codename: Kids Next Door, outdoes himself in this hilarious celebration of every toddler's favorite word.
1000 Useful Words: Build Vocabulary and Literacy Skills (Vocabulary Builders)
by DKThis exciting collection of 1,000 words will broaden young children's vocabulary, and strengthen their early reading and writing skills.Arranged thematically, topics include Me and My Family, Animals, How We Look and Feel, Around the World, and I know... Colors, Shapes, Numbers, Weather, and Seasons. There are also four "story style" spreads that tell a simple narrative and inspire storytelling skills: for example, All in a Day is about a young child's typical day, and "If I Were a Pet" looks at a dog, cat, rabbit, fish, and pony, and imagines what these different animals might like to do.The book is packed with clearly labeled pictures, encouraging picture-and-word association, which helps early reading, and every page features short sentences for children to finish that reinforce grammar and encourage early writing skills. The words have been chosen with the help of a leading educational consultant, Penny Coltman, and include a combination of useful and imaginative nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs. Young children will be amazed and delighted by all the fascinating real-world photos, things to spot, entertaining artworks to talk about, and incredibly useful words! This fun and educational picture word book is a must-have first reference title for parents who are keen to develop their child's language and literacy skills.
1000 Words: Build Knowledge, Vocabulary, and Literacy Skills (Vocabulary Builders)
by DKIntroduce key scientific concepts to your child and encourage early reading, writing and vocabulary skillsDid you know that science is all around us, even on the playground? Open the pages of this illustrated picture and word book for young readers to discover the wonders of Science in 1000 words.This fascinating STEM education book for kids is packed with bright, detailed illustrationsand easy-to-read terms. Every picture-packed page is full of scientific concepts such as sound, light, senses, and machines, with words for each image. It&’s perfect for preschoolers or those learning English as a second language. This must-have reference book will broaden children&’s vocabulary and strengthen their early reading and writing skills. Full of fun facts and stats, leading educational experts have carefully selected each topic with questions that stimulate thinking, talking, and early science skills. This vocabulary book also includes lots of useful nouns, plus some interesting adjectives, and common verbs.Feed your child&’s curiosity and help them shape their language, science, and literacy skills. This will foster a love for science and critical thinking to inspire kids to want to know more about how the world around them works.Encourage Early Science, Vocabulary and Literacy Skills Discover a different and exciting STEM topic on every page of this science book for kids! Delve into the key scientific concepts from sound and light to plants and animals. It&’s the perfect gift for children who are curious about science and keep asking the how and why questions!Use picture-and-word association to learn about STEM topics like: • Seasons, the weather, and why things get hot and cold • Machines, materials, and junk • Being at the doctor and inside the human body • Vehicles, transport, the moon landing, and much much more
1000 Words: Build Nature Vocabulary and Literacy Skills (Vocabulary Builders)
by Jules PottleBuild up a vocabulary and interest in Earth science, wildlife and the environment!Expand your English knowledge and improve your reading comprehension and grammar skills through this natural science book. Learn about plants, animals, natural landscapes, and the oceans — and the human impact on the planet.This picture book helps children and EFL learners build up a vocabulary of 1,000 nature words. Inside, you&’ll find: • A comprehensive range of nature topics — from nature activities, our planet, different habitats and weather to the kingdoms of living things, plant and animal life cycles, and protecting our world and its resources • A mix of real-life photos that build knowledge of the world and imaginative artwork that gives context for the words, and add fun and humor • Layout and vocabulary choices for pre-readers, beginner readers and English language learners Written by award-winning science teacher Jules Pottle, this Earth science book introduces important concepts about the Earth and animals! This educational book broadens students&’ vocabulary and strengthens their early reading skills. Every picture-packed page is full of fascinating things like the parts of a plant, how animals communicate, habitats and what we can do to help protect nature. Topics include questions that encourage learners to find objects on the page or that stimulate thinking, talking and reading comprehension skills. The words include lots of useful nouns, plus some interesting adjectives and common verbs related to wildlife and the planet. 1000 Words: Nature clearly labels each picture, which encourages picture-and-word association and helps early reading.The 1000 Words series is a collection of fun and educational picture word books that help develop children&’s and EFL learners&’ language, science and literacy skills. Include 1000 Useful Words and 1000 Words: STEM to your bookcase!
The 1000 Year Old Boy
by Ross WelfordA heartstopping, poignant, epic adventure story about a boy destined to live forever, who only wants to grow up. <P><P>Without death, life is just existence.Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live forever? Well, Alfie Monk can tell you. He may seem like an ordinary eleven-year-old boy, but he's actually more than a thousand years old--and remembers the last Viking invasion of England, not to mention the French Revolution and both World Wars. Way back in the tenth century, he and his mother were given the alchemical secret to eternal life. But when everything Alfie knows is destroyed in a fire, and the modern world intrudes, he must embark on a mission--along with friends Aidan and Roxy--to find a way to reverse the process and grow up like a regular boy. <P><P> This astonishing new novel from the author of Time Traveling with a Hamster, told in alternating perspectives by Alfie and Aidan, is a tour de force--a sweeping epic that takes you on an unforgettable, breathtaking adventure and asks big questions about the meaning of life.
1001 Bible Questions Kids Ask
by ZondervanThe Bible is God’s Word to his people, so it has some important things to say! But let’s be honest … it can also be sort of puzzling. Now you can get relief for your confused cranium. Here’s how: Pick up this book, based on the NIV translation. Look up your questions. Learn about heaven, earth, angels, sin, creation, and more. Understand what the creator of the universe—your creator—is saying to you!
1001 Cranes
by Naomi HiraharaWHEN 12-YEAR-OLD ANGELA Kato arrives in L. A. , the last thing she wants to do is spend the entire summer with her grandparents. But in the Kato family, one is never permitted to complain. Grandma Michi and Aunt Janet put Angela to work in their flower shop, folding origami and creating 1001 crane displays for newlyweds. At first, Angela learns the trade begrudgingly. But when her folding skills improve and her relationships with family and friends grow, Angela is able to cope with her troubles, especially her parents’ impending divorce. From the Hardcover edition.