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The Jules Verne Prophecy (Jules Verne Prophecy #1)
by Larry Schwarz Iva-Marie PalmerWhen a mysterious book by the legendary writer Jules Verne falls into the hands of three unlikely friends, it sets off a treasure hunt like no other—get ready for a modern-day reimagining of The Goonies! Owen Godfrey is spending his summer in Paris studying science fiction writer Jules Verne, the brilliant mind behind Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea and Around the World in Eighty Days. When Owen and his new friends find what appears to be a dusty copy of Verne&’s collected works in an old bookshop, they&’re intrigued by the hidden codes written inside. As one clue leads to another, the trio gets swept up in an epic treasure hunt spanning the city—from the depths of the catacombs to the top of the Eiffel Tower, and by way of skateboard, boat, car, and even a hot air balloon! But they quickly realize they&’re not the only ones searching for the hidden riches, and that there are others who will stop at nothing to get to them first. This fast-paced larger-than-life adventure is filled with action, high stakes, and three friends who are dead set on cracking the Jules Verne mystery."A fabulous adventure that reads like a dream vacation." —Sarah Ferguson "A wild acton-filled tale that lets readers use their brains to solve a fantastical mystery!" —David Mendel "[An] epic adventure with laugh-out-loud humor and genuine middle-grade heart." Micol Ostow
Jules Verne's 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: A Companion Reader with a Dramatization
by Jim Weiss Christiana Sandoval Chris BauerLost at sea, three friends find themselves on a fantastic underwater ship, the Nautilus. You will dive deep into adventure as our heroes battle giant squid, navigate dangerous oceans, and discover new creatures and fabulous treasures. But who is the mysterious Captain Nemo? Why is he being hunted by every navy on earth? And will he ever let the three castaways return home? This beautifully illustrated Companion Reader is an exact transcript and dramatization of Jim Weiss’s award-winning storytelling performance of Jules Verne’s Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, available on MP3 and audio CD from Well-Trained Mind Press. For decades, Jim Weiss has entertained his many listeners with gripping plots, vivid characters, and beautiful words. But his performances are much more than mere entertainment. Jim's stories build language skills by filling young minds with wonderful vocabulary, complex sentence structures, and rich images. Now, our Companion Readers bring these language-learning benefits to a new level. Language, both written and oral, is most easily and thoroughly learned when heard, read, and spoken. Listen to the Jim Weiss performance on CD or MP3. Read along with the performance. The first half of this book as word-for-word transcript of Jim Weiss's performance. Students can improve their reading fluency, vocabulary, and their understanding of punctuation, sentence structure, and grammar by following along as Jim performs these words. Even students who are not at the level represented in this book can be moved forward in reading competency by reading along as Jim speaks the words. Say the words. The final element in language learning is to speak great words and sentences out loud. Jim's retelling of Jules Verne's classic tale has been turned into a short, accessible dramatic version that can be performed by two or more actors. The play can be memorized or read from the scripts; either way, students will begin to gain confidence in their own language use and in their ability to speak in front of others.
Julia (Sesame Street Friends)
by Andrea Posner-SanchezMeet your favorite Sesame Street friends in this adorable photographic board book starring Julia, a muppet with autism!Elmo's friend Julia is the star of this colorful, photographic board book. Babies and toddlers will love turning the sturdy pages to find out what Julia--a muppet with autism--likes to do with her family, her puppy, and her Sesame Street friends. Look for all the Sesame Street Friends books:ELMO ABBY BIG BIRD COOKIE GROVER OSCARTHE COUNT BERT & ERNIESesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street, aims to help kids grow smarter, stronger, and kinder through its many unique domestic and international initiatives. These projects cover a wide array of topics for families around the world.
Julia and Her Wiggly Tooth
by Colgate-Palmolive CompanyA short book from Colgate about taking care of your teeth, and what wiggly teeth do.
Julia and the Art of Practical Travel
by Lesley M. BlumeWhen her grandmother dies and the once-majestic family estate is sold, eleven-year-old Julia Lancaster and her aunt Constance must take to the road to find Julia's long-lost mother. They bring with them only the most practical travel things--silver candlestick holders, a few Oriental carpets, some steamer trunks, and Julia's beloved Brownie camera, which she will use to document their journey across 1960s America. On the road, Julia and her aunt meet a cast of peculiar characters, including guitar-strumming hippies in Greenwich Village, a legendary voodoo queen in New Orleans, the honorable proprietor of the World's End Cattle Ranch in Texas, and the colorful sheriff of Gold Point, Nevada (population: 1), who also happens to be the town's mayor, fire chief, and reverend. But will they find Julia's mother and a place to call home? Poignant, engaging, and funny, Lesley M. M. Blume's new novel is a meditation on the thin line between being an insider and being an outsider, and the deep-rooted need we all have to find a place where we can feel at home.
Julia and the Shark
by Kiran Millwood HargraveA captivating, powerful and luminous story from a bestselling, award-winning author about a mother, a daughter, and the great Greenland shark. With mesmerising black and yellow illustrations and presented as a deluxe hardback with tracing paper inserts, this is a perfect gift for 9+ fans of David Almond and Frances Hardinge.'Tom de Freston's stunning illustrations perfectly complement the poetry of Kiran Millwood Hargrave's story' Cressida Cowell'A truly beautiful book, with text and illustrations in perfect harmony. A book to treasure!' Jacqueline Wilson'Julia and the Shark is deep, beautiful and true. The art shines and the writing soars - a classic from cover to cover' Eoin Colfer'A rich, immersive and wondrous journey, through deep darkness to hope and light' Sophie Anderson, author of The House with Chicken LegsThe shark was beneath my bed, growing large as the room, large as the lighthouse, rising from unfathomable depths until it ripped the whole island from its roots. The bed was a boat, the shark a tide, and it pulled me so far out to sea I was only a speck, a spot, a mote, a dying star in an unending sky...Julia has followed her mum and dad to live on a remote island for the summer - her dad, for work; her mother, on a determined mission to find the elusive Greenland shark. But when her mother's obsession threatens to submerge them all, Julia finds herself on an adventure with dark depths and a lighthouse full of hope...A beautiful, lyrical, uplifting story about a mother, a daughter, and love - with timely themes of the importance of science and the environment.
Julia and the Shark
by Kiran Millwood HargraveA captivating, powerful and luminous story from a bestselling, award-winning author about a mother, a daughter, and the great Greenland shark. Narrated beautifully with atmospheric sound effects, this is a perfect audiobook for 9+ fans of David Almond and Frances Hardinge.'A truly beautiful book, with text and illustrations in perfect harmony. A book to treasure!' Jacqueline Wilson'Julia and the Shark is deep, beautiful and true. The art shines and the writing soars - a classic from cover to cover' Eoin Colfer'A rich, immersive and wondrous journey, through deep darkness to hope and light' Sophie Anderson, author of The House with Chicken LegsThe shark was beneath my bed, growing large as the room, large as the lighthouse, rising from unfathomable depths until it ripped the whole island from its roots. The bed was a boat, the shark a tide, and it pulled me so far out to sea I was only a speck, a spot, a mote, a dying star in an unending sky...Julia has followed her mum and dad to live on a remote island for the summer - her dad, for work; her mother, on a determined mission to find the elusive Greenland shark. But when her mother's obsession threatens to submerge them all, Julia finds herself on an adventure with dark depths and a lighthouse full of hope...A beautiful, lyrical, uplifting story about a mother, a daughter, and love - with timely themes of the importance of science and the environment.(P) 2021 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
Julia and the Triple C
by Staffan GnosspeliusJoin the Triple C, the Children's Childish Club, and be as childish as you like! Julia's bad day takes a turn in this delightful debut picture book that shows the joy that can come from simply being a child.Julia has had a terrible day and her uncle is trying to cheer her up after school. He does this by introducing her to the Triple C, the Childish Children's Club. The Club encourages people to slow down and enjoy certain things that are easy to neglect. Like walking at your own pace even if everybody else is rushing past, smiling at strangers, jumping in puddles, collecting conkers, and, especially, asking 'Are we there yet?' as many times as you like. Or simply by imagining silly or preposterous or lovely things. Staffan Gnosspelius's delightful, sometimes hilarious, and utterly unique illustrations are full of emotion and the perfect complement to this story of making a bad day better. Julia and the Triple C will inspire young readers in simple and unexpected ways.
Julia, Child
by Kyo MaclearJulia and Simca are two young friends who agree that you can never use too much butter -- and that it is best to be a child forever. Sharing a love of cooking and having no wish to turn into big, busy people who worry too much and dawdle too little, they decide to create a feast for growing and staying young. A playful, scrumptious celebration of the joy of eating, the importance of never completely growing up and mastering the art of having a good time, Julia, Child is a fictional tale loosely inspired by the life and spirit of the very real Julia Child -- a story that should be taken with a grain of salt and a generous pat of butter.
Julia Gillian (Julia Gillian)
by Alison Mcghee Drazen KozjanSo far, fifth grade at Lake Harriet Elementary School is not exactly a thing of joy. Julia Gillian's best friend, Bonwit Keller, is keeping a secret from her. Trumpet lessons with Mr. Mixler, her favorite teacher, are much harder than expected. And most upsetting of all, the kind lunch lady has been replaced by a tyrant known as the Dumpling Man. Where is the joy? Amidst all this, Julia Gillian starts keeping secrets of her own--secrets that feel an awful lot like lies. To set things right, she will have to learn a little bit about friendship and honesty.
Julia Gillian and the Art of Knowing (Julia Gillian)
by Alison Mcghee Drazen KozjanTen-year-old Julia Gillian knows everything about her quirky neighbors, her Minneapolis neighborhood, even the inscrutable "claw machine" in the back of the corner hardware store. The one thing Julia Gillian doesn't know is how the book she's reading is going to end. It doesn't seem as if it's going to have a happy ending, and that scares her. But Julia learns a little something about fear: sometimes you just have to work through it. And though bad things do happen sometimes, having good friends and family around you makes life a bit less scary - and much more fun.
Julia Jones: Amor Verdadero (Libro #3)
by Cinta Garcia de la Rosa Katrina KahlerLa historia de Julia Jones, los Años Adolescentes continúa en este fabuloso libro. Lleno de romance, suspense, y más drama, te enganchará desde la primera página. ¿De quién se enamora finalmente Julia? ¿Será de Blake o de Ky? ¿O le robará el corazón otra persona? ¿Y cómo encajan Sara y su comportamiento abusivo en todo esto? Estas preguntas y más serán resueltas en el tercer libro de la serie, el libro más intenso y más romántico de todos ellos. Un maravilloso libro para chicas que las lectoras disfrutarán con seguridad.
Julia Jones: Caos (Libro #4)
by Katrina Kahler Cinta Garcia de la RosaFinalmente Julia ha encontrado el amor verdadero con Ky. Todo en la vida de Julia es perfecto... claro, hasta que algo terrible sucede. No os estropearé la historia, pero este es el libro más dramático de la serie hasta ahora. Hacedme saber si os gusta.
Julia Jones: L'Adolescence - L'Amour Véritable
by Katrina Kahler Plasse LéaL'histoire de Julia Jones - l'Adolescence continue dans ce livre génial. Plein d'amour, de supsense et de drames en tous genres, vous n'arriverez pas à le poser. De qui Julia finit-elle par tomber vraiment amoureuse ? Blake, Ky ou même quelqu'un d'autre, qui va lui voler son cœur ? Et dans cette histoire, qu'en est-il Sara et de sa tendance au harcèlement ? Toutes ces questions et bien d'autres encore trouveront leur réponse dans le troisième tome de la série, le plus intense et le plus romantique de tous. Un livre parfait pour les adolescentes, que les lecteurs vont adorer !
Julia Jones – Los Años Adolescentes – Libro 1: Desmoronándome (Julia Jones – Los Años Adolescentes #1)
by Katrina Kahler Cinta"Miré con horror lo que me devolvía la mirada. El parecido era sorprendente. Tenía el mismo pelo castaño largo y ojos marrones como los míos, pero la mueca morbosa era horrible. Paralizada de asombro, me quedé allí, mi mente girando en confusión y pánico. Tuve que utilizar cada última reserva de autocontrol para contener los gritos asustados que sentía me bullían en mi interior. Con la boca abierta, no podía retirar la mirada de la fea figura que había sido metida en el fondo de mi taquilla." Este fragmento comienza la historia de "Julia Jones – Los Años de Adolescencia". El Libro 1, "Desmoronándome" continúa la serie de suspense y líder en ventas "El Diario de Julia Jones", pero es aún más excitante y emocionante que nunca. Julia es ahora una típica chica adolescente, pero se ha visto envuelta en un torbellino brusca e inesperadamente por la forzada reubicación de su familia de vuelta a su antigua casa en la ciudad. ella intenta reconciliarse con el dilema de volver a conectar con su antigua amiga, Millie Spencer, y también con el amor de su vida, Blake Jansen. Sin embargo, al llegar a su antigua casa pronto aprende que las circunstancias han cambiado dramáticamente durante el tiempo que ha estado fuera, y los días que se suceden parecen desencadenar en una serie de drama creciente. Aunque Julia intenta mantener el control, su vida parece una bola de nieve que va hacia un desastre que lo consume todo, y ella parece no tener el poder de prevenirlo. Julia descubre que sus elecciones en torno al amor, los amigos, las fiestas salvajes, y el comportamiento rebelde adolescente tiende a resultar en consecuencias directas y repercusiones del peor tipo. ¿Cuál es la causa de las miserias de Julia y cómo trata los desafíos en el camino? Éste es un libro lleno de giros inesperados que te mantendrá en el borde de la silla preguntándote qué va a pasar a continuación. Para las fans incondicionales de Julia Jones,
Julia Jones – Los Años Adolescentes – Libro 7: Con la Cabeza Alta (Julia Jones – Los Años Adolescentes #7)
by Katrina KahlerComo el ciberacoso aumenta hasta llegar a límites insospechados, Julia decide que ya es hora de plantarles cara. Pero, ¿podrá detener a Sara de una vez por todas, o la venganza de Sara es demasiado profunda? ¿Y qué pasa cuando Ky empieza a mostrar un repentino interés por Julia? Más drama, más suspense, y más romance es lo que puedes esperar en esta nueva entrega de la serie. Te cautivará desde el comienzo hasta su romántica y emocional conclusión.
Julia Jones – Los Años Adolescentes: Implacable (Julia Jones – Los Años Adolescentes #6)
by Katrina KahlerJulia Jones – Los Años Adolescentes: Libro 6 Esta historia está más llena aún de drama y suspense mientras Julia intenta lidiar con los retos que se le presentan en su camino. No solo fue traicionada por su mejor amiga, Millie, sino que su oportunidad de reiniciar su relación con Blake parece condenada al fracaso. Por suerte, tiene la distracción de una nueva prueba de trabajo así como la oportunidad de pasar la noche en casa de Emmie, y eso es algo que espera con impaciencia. Sin embargo, un inesperado enfrentamiento lleva a más agitación y desesperación cuando Julia descubre que está siendo objeto de una nueva forma de acoso. ¿Quién será responsable y por qué? Este fabuloso libro para adolescentes te mantendrá sentada en el borde de tu asiento, tratando de averiguar el final. Es una gran historia que todos los fans de la serie de Julia Jones disfrutarán seguro.
Julia Jones – Gli Anni dell’Adolescenza: Libro 11 – L’Epilogo (Julia Jones Gli Anni dell’Adolescenza #11)
by Katrina KahlerJulia Jones – Gli Anni dell’Adolescenza: Libro 11 – L’Epilogo Questo libro conclude la serie di Julia Jones, che segue le vicende di Julia dagli anni in cui frequenta la scuola media e nella transizione all’adolescenza. In quest’ultimo libro, il mistero di Davian viene finalmente svelato. Riusciranno Emmie e Chloe a superarlo in astuzia o sarà Davian ad aver la meglio? Cosa c'è in serbo per il fratello di Julia, Matt, e la sua ragazza, Lisa? E come affrontano i giovani adolescenti la tragedia che si imbatte sulle loro vite? E per finire, il triangolo amoroso che include Julia, Ky e Blake verrà mai risolto? Dovrai leggere il libro fino alla fine per trovare risposta a queste domande. Dramma, romanticismo e suspense si combinano per creare un'altra storia emozionante. L’Epilogo è un libro che tutti i fan di Julia Jones apprezzeranno sicuramente.
Julia Jones – Gli Anni dell’Adolescenza: Libro 7- A Testa Alta
by Katrina KahlerJulia Jones Gli Anni dell’Adolescenza - Libro 7... Quando il cyberbullismo giunge ad un livello senza precedenti, Julia decide è ora di farsi valere. Ma riuscirà a fermare Sara una volta per tutte? O la sete di vendetta di Sara sarà troppo intensa? E cosa succederà quando Ky inizierà a mostrare un improvviso interesse per Julia? In questa aggiunta alla serie troverete un libro ricco di drammi, colpi di scena, e ancor più romanticismo. Vi coinvolgerà dall’inizio alla fine, sorprendendovi con una conclusione romantica. Una montagna russa d’emozioni.
Julia Jones, Los Años Adolescentes: La Traición (Julia Jones - Los Años Adolescentes #5)
by Katrina KahlerJulia Jones - Los Años Adolescentes: Libro 5... Por culpa de su error, Julia es enviada a casa desde el campamento escolar, lo cual es devastador cuando menos, pero ella no esperaba las consecuencias que se sucedieron. Tampoco se esperaba su repentina explosión de emociones. Enfrentada a un dilema de enormes proporciones, ella no está segura de qué elección tomar. Pero cuando las cosas parecen dar un giro a su favor y se encuentra reuniéndose con una vieja amiga del pasado, una a la que nadie esperaba volver a ver. Este libro desemboca en un dramático final que te mantendrá preguntándote qué va a pasar a continuación. Es otra adición al suspense de la serie, llena de drama y romance. Un libro genial para chicas adolescentes a partir de 13 años.
Julia Jones, Los Años Adolescentes – Libro 2: Montaña Rusa de Amor (Julia Jones, Los Años Adolescentes #2)
by Katrina KahlerMontaña Rusa de Amor continúa la historia de Julia jones, Los Años Adolescentes. Este libro es el MÁS excitante y dramático de todos ellos, y los fans de Julia Jones seguro que estarán sentados en el borde de la silla mientras leen esta última entrega de la serie. En otra historia de suspense llena de caos y confusión, Julia se ve obligada a enfrentarse a un giro de los acontecimientos totalmente inesperado, lo que la lleva por un camino completamente diferente. Es como una montaña rusa llena de romance y drama en la vida real, donde Julia debe permanecer fuerte para poder sobrevivir. Sin embargo, ¿podrá lidiar con el acoso incesante de Sara? ¿Conseguirá restablecer su relación con Blake? ¿Encontrará la felicidad y el amor que está buscando? Descúbrelo ahora en Julia Jones, Los Años Adolescentes – Libro 2: Montaña Rusa de Amor. ¡No te decepcionará!
Julia Jones' Dagboek Boek 2 Mijn geheime pestkop (Julia Jones' Dagboek #2)
by Katrina KahlerToewijding Dit boek is opgedragen aan alle lieve meiden die zelf ook om moeten gaan met pestkoppen! Ben zelfverzekerd, en sta sterk...niemand is beter dan jij!
Julia Jones' dagbok - bok 1 - Min Verste Dag Ever! (Julia Jones' dagbok #1)
by Katrina KahlerJulia ser fram til årets mest spennende arrangement. Når nedtellingen begynner blir hennes verden fylt med nye vennskap og overraskelser, spesielt når en veldig pen jente uventet begynner i klassen hennes og de blir gode venner. I tillegg så blir plutselig den søteste gutten på skolen med i gruppen deres og Julia ser fram til den spesielle anledningen som de alle forbereder seg til. Men uten forvarsel former hendelsene seg til noe som Julia ikke forventet. Er det en mobber i midten av dem og foregår mobbingen rundt henne? Hva ligger foran Julia og hva er det endelige utfallet av hennes verste dag ever? Du vil elske denne første boken i Julia Jones serien. Den er fartsfylt og full av spenning og fanger oppmerksomheten din fra start til slutt. En fantastisk bok for jenter mellom 9 og 12.
Julia Jones - Die Teenie-Jahre - Teil 1: Schwere Zeiten
by Katrina Kahler Anja BauermeisterTeil 1 von „Julia Jones – Die Teenie-Jahre“ führt die beliebte Kinderbuchreihe von „Julia Jones’ Tagebuch“ für ältere Mädchen fort. Julia ist jetzt ein typischer Teenager, deren Leben vollkommen unerwartet auf den Kopf gestellt wird, als ihre Familie zurück in ihr altes Haus in der Stadt zieht. Sie versucht, das Beste daraus zu machen, und setzt sich mit ihren alten Freunden in Verbindung: Millie Spencer und Blake Jansen, der Liebe ihres Lebens. Doch kurz nach ihrer Ankunft muss sie feststellen, dass sich während der letzten drei Jahre alles dramatisch verändert hat. Und egal, wie sehr sie sich auch bemüht, sie kann es nicht verhindern, dass sich ihr Leben unaufhaltsam in einen schlimmen Albtraum zu verwandeln scheint. Was ist die Ursache für Julias Probleme und wie wird sie mit diesen neuen Herausforderungen umgehen? Nicht nur Fans der Julia-Jones-Reihe, sondern auch neue Leserinnen werden dieses spannende Buch lieben. Mädchen ab 12 Jahren werden sich in den Problemen von Julia wiedererkennen.
Julia Jones - Die Teenie-Jahre Teil 11: Auflösung (Julia Jones - Die Teenie-Jahre #11)
by Katrina Kahler„Julia Jones – Die Teenie-Jahre Teil 11: Auflösung“ beendet die Saga von Julia Jones, eine Reise, die von ihrer Kindheit bis in ihre Jugendzeit führt. Endlich erfahrt ihr, warum Davian hinter Emmie und Chloe her ist. Können die beiden Mädchen ihn überlisten, bevor er seinen Plan in die Tat umsetzt? Wie geht es mit Julias Bruder Matt und seiner Freundin Lisa weiter? Und wird die Dreiecksbeziehung zwischen Julia, Ky und Blake jemals aufgelöst werden? Mit der gewohnten Portion Drama, Romantik und Spannung kommen Fans der Julia-Jones-Reihe auch hier wieder voll auf ihre Kosten.