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Port of Spies #4
by Brian James Jennifer ZivoinAs the Sea Rat pulls into port, the kids are excited to explore the town! That is, until Rotten Tooth makes them run errands the whole time. But they are determined to have fun, so the kids turn it into a spying mission. By the time they return to the deck, they have a whole list of suspicious activities to report. Rotten Tooth dismisses them, but then strange things begin to happen on the ship . . . could they have a stowaway aboard?
PORTAL: An Alternative History Adventure (The Portal Series #1)
by Richard BowkerTrapped in an alternative universe where New England is at war, two young boys must find their way home. But first, they must help New England win the war.Larry Barnes has made a spectacular discovery—an invisible portal to a parallel universe, where Burger King is Burger Queen, cell phones are huge, and his hometown doesn't look anything like the place where he lives.When Larry returns, he tells his best friend, Kevin, who convinces him to re-enter The Portal. What could go wrong?This time, Larry and Kevin enter a world devoid of modern technology, where "America" doesn't exist, and New England is losing a war against Canada and New Portugal. Unable to get back to The Portal, they offer their knowledge to the New England army in order to survive and gain hope of returning home.But when the ambitious lieutenant using their services discovers just how valuable Larry and Kevin's knowledge is, he changes the plan.Publisher Note: Contains mild violence and is most appropriate for readers 13+. Fans of Octavia Butler, John Dreese, John Birmingham and Marc Stiegler as well as David R. Bernsteinwill enjoy The Portal Series.The Portal SeriesPORTALTERRAHOME
The Portal Keeper: The Misewa Saga, Book Four (The Misewa Saga #4)
by David A. RobertsonEli and Morgan experience life-changing revelations in this new adventure in the award-winning, Narnia-inspired Indigenous middle-grade fantasy series.While exploring World&’s End, an area in Aski they've just discovered, Morgan and Emily delight in their developing relationship, while Eli struggles to understand his new-found power: the ability to locate a portal. A shocking turn of events leads them to a new village, Ministik, where the animal beings who live there are going missing. Horrified to discover who is responsible, the children vow to help and turn to friends, old and new. But it's getting harder and harder to keep the two worlds separate, especially when details of a traditional legend change everything. Forever.
Portal Through Time (Buffy the Vampire Slayer )
by Alice HendersonBuffy thought she'd finished the Master when she dusted him. But in Sunnydale things have a way of coming back. . . . The Master may be dead, but he is not forgotten. One of the vampire lord's devotees sets out to alter the past so that he can resurrect the Master without Buffy's meddling. When he conjures up a portal to transport his minions through time, the vampires are poised to murder the most powerful slayers in history! It is up to the Scoobies to stop the Master's followers before they break the chain of slayers. Giles, Xander, Willow, and Buffy pursue the vamps back in time through the portal to save the slayers of the past. They must track the bloodsuckers from the French Revolution to the American Civil War without getting detected -- or worse! But you can't change the past without changing the present. . . .
Porter and Waffles: Friends for Life (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading)
by Javier Tempkin Julie AustinNIMAC-sourced textbook
Portia and the Math Problems (Leveled Readers 4.2.1)
by Delores Lowe FriedmanA story about a girl who uses her knowledge of math to help her team at the math bee.
Portia's Exclusive and Confidential Rules on True Friendship
by Anna HaysJust when Portia thinks life will never change in her small town, a mysterious new girl named Misty Longfellow enters the halls of Palmville Middle School. When Misty approaches Portia for help, Portia embarks on a new case that seriously tests her friendship skills. She suddenly finds herself unexpectedly making a new friend while trying hard to hold on to an old one.
Portia's Ultra Mysterious Double Life
by Anna HaysI look at the clock: 4:23 a.m. In approximately three hours I have to wake up again to go to school, and I haven't even gone to sleep yet. How can I possibly care about pop quizzes, bad hair days, and beauty makeovers now that I've found a major clue to the true identity of my missing father? IDENTIFYING DATA Subject: Portia Avatar -- Girl Psychoanalytic Detective Background material: Twelve years old. Lives with earth mom, Indigo, and gray-and-white cat (who thinks he's a dog) named Frederick. To date, Portia does not know the whereabouts of her mysterious father, Patch. Recent developments: An earthquake shakes up Portia's sleepy hometown of Palmville, California. A photograph of Patch is uncovered. Portia's life, as she knows it, is about to change forever.
The Portland Bridge Book
by Sharon Wood Wortman Jay D. AlleyWortman offers technical information, history, and anecdotes for 12 bridges across the Willamette River, two across the Columbia River, and several railroad bridges in the Portland (Oregon) vicinity. Since the 1989 first edition, she has been leading bridge walks for children and adults, and has married a bridge engineer. The second edition adds more poetry, a couple of songs, a glossary of terms, a list of owners and web sites, and an index. The chronology has also been extended to 2001, and the captions updated. The superb line drawings of prospects and details are by Jay Dee Alley, about whom no more information is provided. Annotation c. Book News, Inc. , Portland, OR (booknews. com)
Portrait Drawing for Kids: A Step-by-Step Guide to Drawing Faces (Drawing Books for Kids Ages 9 to 12)
by Angela RizzaDraw the people and faces around you—a guide to portrait drawing for kids 9 to 12Give the gift of creativity this holiday season with this easy, comprehensive guide to face drawing! Anyone can take a picture—but drawing a person with recognizable likeness takes practice. Portrait drawing offers a completely unique interpretation of your subject, andPortrait Drawing for Kids gives budding artists the skill set they need to draw pictures of themselves, their family, and friends.Broken down into simple, step-by-step instructions, this book will teach you every aspect of portraiture, from features of the face, to capturing emotions, to techniques like shading and highlighting. This drawing for kids book will help you take your artistic talents to the next level—beginning with a sharpened pencil.Portrait Drawing for Kids includes:Selfie know-how—Not only will you learn to create pictures of other people, but you'll also learn the art of self-portraits.Inspirational activities—Each lesson offers separate drawing for kids exercises to inspire you to establish your abilities on your own.A painter's toolbox—Get introductions to your full range of art instruments—from sketch pads to colored pencils—as well as terms of the trade like contour, midtones, exposure, and more.Interested in a drawing for kids book but not sure where to start? Portrait Drawing for Kids is the ideal gift for budding artists!
The Portrait in the Sand (Dana Girls Mystery #12)
by Carolyn KeeneThe Danas' pottery teacher, Miss Warren, asks Jean and Louise to help her find her missing fiancé, F.B.I agent Richard Henley. The girls and Miss Warren stay with her aunt and uncle, the Pattons, while they work on the mystery. The Pattons fear that Henley has drowned, since his boat has washed up on shore. The Danas find few clues but wonder if the strange hermit, Ham Gert knows anything about Henley. Gert refuses to talk except to warn the girls away from the cliff and the beach. The girls become suspicious of Gert and wonder about the strange cries they hear coming from the top of the cliff. When the girls investigate, the cliff is deserted. The mystery proves difficult to solve, especially when Lettie Briggs appears on the scene and thwarts the Danas' investigation. How the Danas discover what happened to Richard Henley and help the government will thrill the reader from start to finish.
Portrait of a Donor: A Starters Story
by Lissa PriceA digital-only short story set in the STARTERS world, told from Briona's pov. STARTERS received rave reviews, including this from the Los Angeles Times: "The only thing better than a terrific concept is one that is as well executed as Starters. Readers who have been waiting for a worthy successor to Suzanne Collins' The Hunger Games will find it here. Dystopian sci-fi at its best, Starters is a terrific series kickoff with a didn't-see-that-coming conclusion that will leave readers on the edges of their seats . . ." Includes a sneak peek at the sequel to STARTERS, Lissa Price's ENDERS, where Callie is ready to fight for the truth--even if it kills her.
Portrait of a Marshal
by Lissa PriceAre all Enders evil? Not quite. Go inside the mind of a Marshal in Portrait of a Marshal, an exclusive ebook original short story by Lissa Price. The ebook is a perfect entryway into the world of STARTERS, and a must-read for fans who've already read the novel and the first ebook original short story, Portrait of a Starter. STARTERS is receiving rave reviews, including this from the Los Angeles Times: "The only thing better than a terrific concept is one that is as well executed as Starters. Readers who have been waiting for a worthy successor to Suzanne Collins' The Hunger Games will find it here. Dystopian sci-fi at its best, Starters is a terrific series kickoff with a didn't-see-that-coming conclusion that will leave readers on the edges of their seats . . ."
Portrait of a Starter
by Lissa PriceSee how it all starts for Callie and Michael in Portrait of a Starter, an exclusive ebook original short story by debut author Lissa Price. Published one month before her novel, STARTERS, went on sale, the ebook is a perfect entryway into the world of STARTERS, and a must-read for fans who've already read the novel. STARTERS is receiving rave reviews, including this from the Los Angeles Times: "The only thing better than a terrific concept is one that is as well executed as Starters. Readers who have been waiting for a worthy successor to Suzanne Collins' The Hunger Games will find it here. Dystopian sci-fi at its best, Starters is a terrific series kickoff with a didn't-see-that-coming conclusion that will leave readers on the edges of their seats . . ."
Portrait of Ivan
by Paula FoxThe compelling story of an unusual relationship between a sensitive young boy and an artist whose appearance in his life proves to be transformative.
Portrait of Lies
by Dandi Daley MackallEncouraged by her close friends and a mystery supporter in cyberspace, Jamie decides to enter a contest to win an art camp scholarship despite her own lack of confidence in her artistic ability.
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man: The Modernist Classic Novel By James Joyce (First Avenue Classics ™)
by James JoyceLate 19th-century Ireland is full of social, political, and religious turmoil. It is in the midst of this strife that Stephen Dedalus grows up. From his struggles with his classmates as a schoolboy to the sexual and Christian awakenings he experiences as a young adult, Stephen's life is shaped by the state of Ireland around him. Ultimately, he must decide if the life of beauty he desires can even be found in Ireland at all. This renowned coming-of-age story by Irish author James Joyce was originally published in serial form in the London-based literary magazine The Egoist from 1914-1915 and in novel form in 1916 in the United States. This is an unabridged version.
Portrait of Us
by A. Destiny Rhonda HelmsFirst crush, first love, first kiss--in this addition to the sweet and clean Flirt series, art may be the common ground between opposites Corinne and Matthew in their summer class.Corinne is looking forward to a perfect summer taking classes at a local art studio, where a famous artist-in-residence will be teaching. She's always wanted to focus more on her art, and the related competition (and grand prize) would be a perfect way to end the summer. Her dreams become muddled when she finds out she has to work with Matthew--the arrogant, annoying jock whose postmodern style seriously clashes with her classic aesthetic. But what she expects to be a total nightmare turns out to be something different when she finds that maybe, just maybe, Matthew isn't as bad as she thought. Underneath that jock exterior, he might be someone Corinne could tolerate. Or possibly even like. The question is...does Matthew feel the same way? Or is this all just a summer fling?
Portraits of Hispanic American Heroes
by Raul Colon Juan Felipe HerreraAn inspiring tribute to Hispanic Americans who have made a positive impact on the world This visually stunning book showcases twenty Hispanic and Latino American men and women who have made outstanding contributions to the arts, politics, science, humanitarianism, and athletics. Gorgeous portraits complement sparkling biographies of Cesar Chavez, Sonia Sotomayor, Ellen Ochoa, Roberto Clemente, and many more. Complete with timelines and famous quotes, this tome is a magnificent homage to those who have shaped our nation. In this volume: Adelina Otero-Warren, Bernardo de Galvez, Cesar Chavez, David Farragut, Dennis Chavez, Desi Arnaz, Dolores Huerta, Ellen Ochoa, Helen Rodríguez Trías, Hero Street USA, Ignacio Lozano, Jaime Escalante, Joan Baez, Judy Baca, Julia de Burgos, Luis Alvarez, Rita Moreno, Roberte Clemente, Sonia Sotomayor, and Tomas Rivera
Portugal (Major European Union Nations)
by Kim EtingoffLong ago, Portugal was one of the world's most powerful countries, as it explored and conquered places far from home. Today, it is a nation that has had some economic and social struggles, but also some triumphs. It joined the EU in 1986, and continues to build on its long history. Discover more about this exciting, modern nation!
Portugal vs. Spain (World Cup Rivals)
by Jules AllenThe national soccer teams of Portugal and Spain have a rivalry spanning decades. What made the teams fierce competitors? How are both country’s fans involved in keeping this rivalry going? Easy-to-read text and fantastic images make these books an obvious choice for the soccer-obsessed reluctant or struggling reader.
Portuguese Water Dogs Are the Best! (The Best Dogs Ever)
by Elaine LandauWhat's that dog with the fluffy fur, playful personality, and great love of swimming? It's the Portuguese water dog! Portuguese water dogs have boundless energy, and they're loyal and loving too. Their owners think they are the best dogs ever--and it's easy to see why. If you're a Portuguese water dog fan, you'll want to learn all about this breed, from its keen smarts and good-looking coat to its history as a fishing dog in Portugal. You'll also want to find out how to care for the Portuguese water dog. So check out this go-to guide for Portuguese water dog lovers--and learn all about why Portuguese water dogs are the best breed there is!
Poseída
by Aranzazu Sánchez Sarah DaltonMary Hades se ve arrastrada de nuevo al mundo de lo macabro al mudarse junto a su familia a la misteriosa y antigua casa conocida como Ravenswood. Tan solo mencionar su nombre hace que los lugareños caigan presas del miedo. Cuando empiezan a suceder cosas extrañas, Mary y Lacey deciden llegar hasta el fondo del secreto que se esconde en el histórico edificio de una vez por todas. La vida de Mary se ve conectada con los terribles sucesos que vivió Liza Blair, de once años, en 1847 cuando el poder oscuro va tomando fuerza. Conforme va conociendo la historia de la niña, va cayendo en la cuenta de que alguien cercano está en serio peligro a causa de la energía siniestra de Ravenswood. Como telón de fondo, un bosque siniestro y una extraña vecina llamada Emmaline Delacroix, obsesionada con la muerte y las sesiones espiritistas. Poseída te transportará todavía más a los oscuros confines de la inusual vida de Mary Hades. Este libro contiene lenguaje fuerte y escenas de terror, por lo que su lectura no se recomienda a menores de quince años. Libro II de la saga Mary Hades.
Poseidon and the Sea of Fury: Zeus And The Thunderbolt Of Doom Graphic Novel; Poseidon And The Sea Of Fury Graphic Novel; Hades And The Helm Of Darkness Graphic Novel; Hyperion And The Great Balls Of Fire Graphic Novel (Heroes in Training #2)
by Joan Holub Suzanne WilliamsA young Poseidon must triumph over aquatic terrors in this Heroes in Training adventure. The merciless Cronus and his Titan buddies are in hot pursuit of Zeus, Hera, and Poseidon, who plan to travel across the treacherous boiling sea in order to save a fellow Olympian. They have a boat, but they also have a problem: Poseidon can’t swim and is terrified of the water (well, really of the creatures that lurk in its depths). The group faces danger after danger as they battle singing sirens, a fishy and ferocious Titan named Oceanus, and people-eating monsters sent by Cronus himself. Can Poseidon overcome his fears and help his fellow heroes escape Cronus and his cronies?
Poser
by Alison HughesTwelve-year-old Luke "Spin" Spinelli is sick of fake running, fake laughing and fake pointing. Sure, he once made the cover of Baby Show magazine, but now his secret modeling career is making him miserable. He dreams of using nonwhitening toothpaste. He can't wait to stop styling his hair. And he really wants to stop worrying that the school bully will discover he was once the face of Dribbleez Diapers. After all, Spin's just a normal boy looking for a hockey game and some pizza with extra cheese.