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Outbreak! Plagues That Changed History
by Bryn BarnardDid the Black Death destroy the feudal system? Did cholera pave the way for modern Manhattan? Did yellow fever help end the slave trade? Remarkably, the answer to all of these questions is yes. Time and again, diseases have impacted the course of human history in surprisingly powerful ways. From influenza to small pox, from tuberculosis to yellow fever, Bryn Barnard describes the symptoms and paths of the world's worst diseases-and how the epidemics they spawned have changed history forever.Highlighted with vivid and meticulously researched illustrations, Outbreak is a fascinating look at the hidden world of microbes-and how this world shapes human destiny every day.From the Hardcover edition.
Outbreak: Code Red (Code Red #3)
by Chris RyanThirteen-year-old Ben Tracey is looking forward to spending the summer in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where his father has been hired to examine the valuable mineral Coltan that's being mined there. They soon realise that the people living in the village near the mine are frightened and it doesn't take long for Ben and his father to discover why: behind the door of every hut there is at least one person dying or seriously ill, and no one seems to be doing anything to help.As Ben's father falls ill, it's up to Ben and his new friend from the village, Halima, to try and tell the government what's going on so the village can be isolated before the sickness spreads further. Will they be able to prevent disaster?
Outcast
by Rosemary SutcliffWhen a Roman ship is wrecked off the coast of Britain, an infant, Beric, is the only survivor. He is rescued by a British tribe who raise him as their own until they can no longer ignore his Roman ancestry.
Outcast (Chronicles of Ancient Darkness #4)
by Michelle PaverFilled with riveting adventure and heartrending scenes, "Outcast" is another thrilling story of friendship, survival, and the powerful need to belong.
Outcast (Sweet Valley High #41)
by Francine Pascal Kate WilliamEver since Regina Morrow's tragic death at Molly Hecht's party, everyone has been treating Molly as if she has the plague. Nobody at school wants to talk to her, her parents have permanently grounded her, and even her good friend Justin Belson is avoiding her. Every time Molly tries to make amends, nobody will listen.<P>So when Buzz, a drug dealer who's hiding from the police, calls Molly and announces he's leaving town, she's more than ready to go with him. She'd rather flee to Mexico with Buzz than walk the halls of Sweet Valley High alone. Only Elizabeth senses that Molly is troubled, but even she may be too late to stop her from running away with a fugitive.
Outcast (Warriors: Power of Three #3)
by Erin HunterThere will be three, Kin of you kin.... Who hold the Power of the stars In their paws. A secret prophecy shapes the lives of Firestar's grandchildren, but only one of the three knows about it. Jaypaw is captivated by the power it promises, and he believes the key to that power may lie buried in the distant past -- with the ancient cats who once walked these woods and now prowl through his dreams. His search for answers leads him toward the mountains -- the home of the Tribe of Rushing Water. Lionpaw and Hollypaw feel drawn to the mountains too, for different reasons. But the mountains hide secrets as well as answers, and if the three cats find a way to get there, they may discover more than they ever expected.
Outcast of Redwall (Redwall, Book #8)
by Brian JacquesWhen ferret Swartt Sixclaw and his arch enemy Sunflash the Mace swear a pledge of death upon each other, a young creature is cruelly banished from the safety of Redwall. As he grows, he seeks revenge on the people of Redwall and finds himself embroiled in a hostile battle with far-reaching consequences.
Outcast of Redwall: A Tale from Redwall
by Brian JacquesWhen ferret Swartt Sixclaw and his arch enemy Sunflash the Mace swear a pledge of death upon each other, a young creature is cruelly banished from the safety of Redwall. As he grows, he seeks revenge on the people of Redwall and finds himself embroiled in a hostile battle with far-reaching consequences.
Outcast, Book I: The Un-Magician
by Christopher Golden Thomas E. SniegoskiTimothy is a freak, a weakling, an impossibility. He's the only person in existence without magical powers and has spent his entire life hidden on a remote island. When Timothy is finally taken back to the city of this birth, he is fascinated by the current of magic that fuels the world, and mesmerized by the buildings and orbs that hang weightlessly in the sky. But he is also marked for death. Assassins are watching his every move, and the government wants him destroyed. Timothy can't imagine what threat he could possible pose; after all, he wields no power in this world. Or does he?
Outcast: A Defiance Novella
by C. J. RedwineA thrilling, dangerous adventure, this digital prequel novella to C. J. Redwine's Defiance and Deception features Quinn, a popular character from the series.Quinn Runningbrook knows a hundred ways to kill a man and make it hurt. He can track, ambush, and torture his prey with terrifying skill--just like his father taught him. But every kill consumes another piece of him, and Quinn longs to stop, to save himself and his sister, Willow, from becoming like his father--a man who kills for entertainment.But when Quinn refuses to torture a group of trespassers caught too close to the Tree Village where his family lives and instead kills them quickly, he disobeys a direct order from his father . . . and Willow is forced to take his place. Suddenly, Quinn isn't the favored apprentice to the family business of "protecting" the Tree Village anymore. Willow is.When Jared Adams--a courier from the nearby city-state of Baalboden--is caught traveling too close to their borders, Willow is ordered to kill him. But Quinn knows that Jared doesn't deserve torture or death. And he realizes he has to take action . . . or the fate chosen for Willow and himself by their father will remain carved in stone.HarperTeen Impulse is a digital imprint focused on young adult short stories and novellas, with new releases the first Tuesday of each month.
Outcast: A Novel
by Adrienne KressBad angels take flight in this Southern paranormal mystery from the author of the Explorers series who’s “always a treat to read” (Kelley Armstrong, #1 New York Times–bestselling author of City of the Lost). They come out of the sky and take you. Everyone knows that. After six years of “angels” coming out of the sky and taking people from her town, sixteen-year-old Riley Carver has just about had it living with the constant fear. When one decides to terrorize her in her own backyard, it’s the final straw. Riley takes her mother’s shotgun and shoots the thing. So it’s dead. Or . . . not? In place of the creature she shot, is a guy. A really hot guy. A really hot alive and breathing guy. Oh, and he’s totally naked. Not sure what to do, she drags his unconscious body to the tool shed and ties him up. After all, he’s an angel and they have tricks. When he regains consciousness, she’s all set to interrogate him about why the angels come to her town, and how to get back her best friend (and almost boyfriend) Chris, who was taken the year before. But it turns out the naked guy in her shed is just as confused about everything as she is. He thinks it’s 1956. “A refreshingly different take on angel mythology with a funny, gutsy, shotgun-toting heroine and a rivetingly sexy hero. Set in an eerie deep south town, Outcast is a spooky, spirited, compulsively readable story—charged with wit, wisdom, and bittersweet romance.” —Lesley Livingston, author of the international-bestselling Wondrous Strange series
Outcast: Book 4 from the bestselling author of Wolf Brother (Chronicles of Ancient Darkness #4)
by Michelle PaverA boy. A wolf. A legend for all time. The fourth book in the internationally bestselling WOLF BROTHER (Chronicles of Ancient Darkness) series by renowned author Michelle Paver.Cast out from the clans and hunted by all, Torak is on the run. Cut off even from Wolf and Renn, he takes refuge in unknown territory - the haunted reedbeds of Lake Axehead, where he is menaced by the Hidden People. But other threats lurk nearby and his battle with the Soul-Eaters is far from over ...As he fights for his life, Torak uncovers a deception too awful to contemplate, one that shakes him to the core and shatters the world as he knows it.Audio edition also available, read by Sir Ian McKellen.
Outcast: Book 4 from the bestselling author of Wolf Brother (Chronicles of Ancient Darkness #4)
by Michelle PaverA boy. A wolf. A legend for all time. The fourth book in the internationally bestselling WOLF BROTHER (Chronicles of Ancient Darkness) series by renowned author Michelle Paver. Audio edition read by Sir Ian McKellen.Cast out from the clans and hunted by all, Torak is on the run. Cut off even from Wolf and Renn, he takes refuge in unknown territory - the haunted reedbeds of Lake Axehead, where he is menaced by the Hidden People. But other threats lurk nearby and his battle with the Soul-Eaters is far from over ...As he fights for his life, Torak uncovers a deception too awful to contemplate, one that shakes him to the core and shatters the world as he knows it.
Outcast: Book 4 from the bestselling author of Wolf Brother (Chronicles of Ancient Darkness #4)
by Michelle PaverA boy. A wolf. A legend for all time. The fourth book in the internationally bestselling WOLF BROTHER (Chronicles of Ancient Darkness) series by renowned author Michelle Paver.Cast out from the clans and hunted by all, Torak is on the run. Cut off even from Wolf and Renn, he takes refuge in unknown territory - the haunted reedbeds of Lake Axehead, where he is menaced by the Hidden People. But other threats lurk nearby and his battle with the Soul-Eaters is far from over ...As he fights for his life, Torak uncovers a deception too awful to contemplate, one that shakes him to the core and shatters the world as he knows it.Audio edition also available, read by Sir Ian McKellen.
Outcasts
by Jill WilliamsonUncovering the truth could cost them their lives. Since entering the Safe Lands, Mason has focused on two things: finding a way to free his village from captivity, and finding a cure for the disease that ravages many within the walls of the Safe Lands. After immune-suppressive drugs go missing in the clinic, Mason discovers his coworker, Ciddah, may know more about the Safe Lands than imagined … and may have an agenda of her own. At the same time, Mason’s brother Levi is focused on a way to free the remaining Glenrock captives, while Mason’s younger brother Omar decides to take the rebellion against the Sale Lands into his own hands as a vigilante. Soon all three brothers are being watched closely—and when Mason stumbles onto a shocking secret about the Safe Lands meds, his investigation just might get those closest to him liberated.
Outdoor Activity Lab 2nd Edition (DK Activity Lab)
by Jack ChallonerWith a foreword by Robert Winston, this fun, fact-filled book is brimming with exciting outdoor experiments to help budding boffins explore the science in their own surroundings.Using easy-to-find household items, you can make giant bubbles to reveal how surface tension works, construct a water rocket and blast it skyward to learn about Newton's law of physics, discover how mushrooms grow by cultivating mycelium, and make your own barometer to measure atmospheric pressure ... and much more!Great photography, succinct step-by-step instructions, and rigorous attention to detail will make young scientists excited from the get-go. There is a clear How it works explanation for each project, revealing the fascinating science behind it, along with real-world examples that show everyday science in action.With 25 amazing projects to inspire young scientists and outdoor enthusiasts, Outdoor Activity Lab takes readers out of the house on a journey to better understand their world—perfect for every young scientist curious about the world.
Outdoor Adventures! (Scholastic Reader, Level 1)
by Lynn Maslen KertellCelebrate the great outdoors in this Scholastic Level 1 Reader from the creators of the beloved Bob Books® learn-to-read phonics box sets. Perfect for reading alongside the Stage 3 Bob Books box sets, or for any child reading at Guided Reading Level G.Jack and Anna go on a hike. They duck under trees, hop over streams, and see many animals along the way. They wish they could go on a hike the next day, too, but Mom says no. Can they have their own outdoor adventure in their backyard?Bob Books Stories include:Words that children can sound out (decode); both short and long vowelsSight wordsSimple sentence structuresSimple, colorful, friendly illustrations that support children’s reading and add fun!Longer stories than the books in the Bob Books box sets, which helps children build reading enduranceBob Books has been helping children learn to read through simple phonics and playful text and illustrations for more than forty years. Your child will soon join the millions of happy kids who say, “I read the whole book!”®
Outdoor Farm, Indoor Farm
by Lindsay H. MetcalfDiscover how both outdoor and indoor farms sustainably grow the food we eat throughout the year in this vibrant, rhyming picture book.Outdoor farm, tractors toil.Indoor farm,zero soil.With energetic, enchanting verse and sunshiny, colorful illustrations, discover how the food you eat is grown both outside—and inside! Join two children as they explore the inner workings of an outdoor farm and an indoor farm. You&’ll see how a variety of amazing machinery like tractors and drones along with innovative farming techniques yield the wonderful food we all love to enjoy.
Outdoor Fun (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading)
by Claudea O’DonnellNIMAC-sourced textbook. When I Go Outside … What are the things you like to do when you go outside?
Outdoor Fun Preschool Activity Book: 80 Skill-Building Activities for Outside Play
by Sharon Fisher-ShumpertBoost preschool skills with fun outdoor activities for kids 3 to 5 Kids learn best through play, and what better place to play than the great outdoors? This preschool activity book delivers hands-on projects that are easy to set up outside and inspire creative thinking. Little ones will strengthen their skills in letters, numbers, social development, and more with this standout among outdoor books. Supplement preschool learning with engaging activities kids can do at the park, beach, or backyard, and set the foundation for independent play. What sets this preschool book apart from other educational books: Learning through play—Kids will build their skills with 80 unique activities, like Scoot Ball and Pinecone Painters, which help with fine motor skills and sensory development. Year-round activities—Find a collection of outdoor projects fit for any season, so children can learn STEM concepts, movement, crafts, and more—no matter what the weather brings. Growth at a glance—Handy icons and labels throughout this best-in-class toddler activity book indicate what skills and subjects each activity helps improve. Give kids more reasons to love playing outside with this fun and educational preschool activity book.
Outdoor School Essentials: Animal Tracks (Outdoor School)
by Odd DotOUTDOOR SCHOOL ESSENTIALS: ANIMAL TRACKS is your must-have companion to the wild. These pocket-sized books from Odd Dot have quick references for what you need to know while on your next outdoor adventure.Flip through for simple diagrams and full-color illustrations on animal, reptile, and fish spotting, animal tracks, and so much more.Made of durable Tyvek material, these books are meant to last through any adventure! Waterproof and tear-proof makes these the perfect pocket-sized trove of information for kids to take outside. They're also 100% washable and 100% fun!Easy to digest at a glance, these travel-friendly books are made even more beautiful with full-color, vintage-inspired art and highly visual diagrams.
Outdoor School Essentials: Survival Skills (Outdoor School)
by Odd DotOUTDOOR SCHOOL ESSENTIALS: SURVIVAL SKILLS is your must-have companion to the wild! These pocket-sized books from Odd Dot have quick references for what you need to know while on your next outdoor adventure. Flip through for simple diagrams and full-color illustrations on pitching tents, making a fire, first-aid, poisonous plants, dangerous animals, and more.Made of durable Tyvek material, these books are meant to last through any adventure! Waterproof and tear-proof makes these the perfect pocket-sized trove of information for kids to take outside. They're also 100% washable and 100% fun!Easy to digest at a glance, these travel-friendly books are made even more beautiful with full-color, vintage-inspired art and highly visual diagrams.
Outdoor School: The Definitive Interactive Nature Guide (Outdoor School)
by Bridget HeosIn this next gift-worthy, full-color, definitive guide in the Outdoor School line, discover the rich possibilities of gardening.With over 400 pages of full-color, highly illustrated pages, Outdoor School is your indispensable tool for the outdoors. Fully illustrated, highly designed, gorgeous and interactive, this field guide to gardening includes:- Immersive activities to get you growing- Write-in sections to journal about experiences- Next-level adventures to challenge even seasoned gardenersNo experience is required—only curiosity and courage. Inside you’ll find easy-to-follow instructions on how to:- Sprout plants from seed- Grow plants indoors and outdoors- Create delicious combinations of herbs and vegetables- Care for fruits, vegetables, flowers, herbs, and beyond- Design the garden of your dreams and so much more!
Outdoor School: The Definitive Interactive Nature Guide (Outdoor School)
by Jennifer Pharr Davis Haley BlevinsRewild your life! With metal corners and 448 full-color, highly illustrated pages, OUTDOOR SCHOOL: HIKING AND CAMPING is an indispensable tool for young explorers and nature lovers.Make every day an adventure with the included:- Immersive activities to get you exploring- Write-in sections to journal about experiences- Next-level adventures to challenge even seasoned nature loversNo experience is required—only curiosity and courage. This interactive field guide to hiking and camping includes:- Planning your next adventure- Essential outdoor gear- First aid & survival- Navigation- How to handle extreme weather- Crossing dangerous terrain- Setting up camp- Building a fire in rain or shine- Games for the trail- Finding and filtering water- Animal tracks, calls, and sounds- Bird watching- Plant spotting- Rock hunting- What to do if you’re lostAnd so much more!
Outdoor School: The Definitive Interactive Nature Guide (Outdoor School)
by Jennifer SwansonRewild your life! With metal corners and 448 full-color, highly illustrated pages, OUTDOOR SCHOOL: ROCK, FOSSIL, AND SHELL HUNTING is an indispensable tool for young explorers and rock collectors.Make every day an adventure with the included:- Immersive activities to get you exploring- Write-in sections to journal about experiences- Next-level adventures to challenge even seasoned nature loversNo experience is required—only curiosity and courage. This interactive field guide to rocks, fossils & shells includes:- Digging, chiseling, hammering, and wading for rocks and minerals- Identifying rocks & minerals by location, texture, color, shape, and size- Determining between rocks, geodes, and space rocks- Finding fossils and setting up a dig site- Searching and snorkeling for shells- Storing and displaying your collectionAnd so much more!