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The Secret Runners
by Matthew ReillyYou can't buy your way out of the end of the world in this edge-of-your-seat adventure from an internationally bestselling author. Gossip Girl meets Mad Max in this breakneck thriller where the line between rich and poor is the line between life and death.Rich vs. Poor. Life vs. Death.When Skye Rogers and her twin brother, Red, move to Manhattan, rumors of a coming global apocalypse are building. But the ultra-wealthy young elites at their prestigious school keep partying like there's no tomorrow--while the city around them starts to fall apart.Then Skye and Red are invited to join the Secret Runners, an exclusive group that has access to horrifying truths about the future. Can that insider information save them? Or is this the only time even one-percenters can't buy their way to safety?
The Secret School
by Avi<P>More than anything, Ida Bidson wants to become a teacher. To do that, she must finish eighth grade, then go on to high school. <P>But her dream falters when the one-room school in her remote Colorado town shuts down. Her only hope is to keep the school open without anyone finding out. <P>Yet even a secret school needs a teacher. Ida can't be it. . . . Or can she? <P>In the spirit of The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle, Newbery Medal winner Avi creates an inspiring story of a headstrong girl determined to control her own destiny.
Secret Scriptures Revealed: A New Introduction to the Christian Apocrypha
by Tony BurkeThe Christian Apocrypha burst into the public consciousness in 2003, following the publication of The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown. Interest in the wide assortment of texts not included in the Bible has remained strong ever since. Although much has been written and said on the subject, misunderstandings still abound. Tony Burke's Secret Scriptures Revealed dismantles the many myths and misconceptions about the Christian Apocrypha and straightforwardly answers common questions like these:Where did the apocryphal texts come from and who wrote them?Why were they not included in the Bible?Is reading these texts harmful to personal faith? The book describes and explains numerous fascinating apocryphal stories, including many that are not well known. Instead of dismissing or smearing the Christian Apocrypha, Burke shows how these texts can help us better understand early Christian communities and the canonical Bible.
Secret Service Agent: Passbooks Study Guide (Career Examination Series)
by National Learning CorporationThe Secret Service Agent (Uniformed) Passbook® prepares you for your test by allowing you to take practice exams in the subjects you need to study. It provides hundreds of questions and answers in the areas that will likely be covered on your upcoming exam, including but not limited to: evaluating conclusions in light of known facts; memorization; exercising good judgment in law enforcement situations; understanding and interpreting written material; and other related areas.
The Secret Sheriff of Sixth Grade
by Jordan SonnenblickA troubled boy discovers his inner hero in this hilarious, honest, and inspiring middle-grade novel by the author of Drums, Girls & Dangerous Pie. In sixth grade, bad things can happen to good kids. Bullies will find your weakness and jump on it. Teachers will say you did something wrong when really you didn&’t mean to do anything wrong. The kids who joke the loudest can drown out the quieter, nicer kids. Maverick wants to change all that. One of the last things his father left him was a toy sheriff's badge, back when Maverick was little. Now he likes to carry it around to remind him of his dad—and to remind him to make school a better place for everyone . . . even if that&’s a hard thing to do, especially when his own home life is falling apart. The Secret Sheriff of Sixth Grade is a story about standing up for yourself—and being a hero at home and in the halls of your school. Praise for The Secret Sheriff of Sixth Grade&“A rewarding novel, lit with flashes of irrepressible humor.&” —Booklist, starred review&“Sonnenblick creates in Maverick an endearing protagonist to root for. Despite daunting obstacles, this terrific boy retains a strong sense of self, a sense of humor, and a big heart that impels him to do what's right, as when he defends his archnemesis.&” —Kirkus Reviews &“[A] winning formula . . . a child in crisis, lots of humorous situations and one-liners, and moments of genuine warmth and emotion.&” —Horn Book
The Secret Side of Empty
by Maria E. AndreuA 2014 National Indie Excellence Award winner A Junior Library Guild Selection, 2014 A School Library Journal Top 10 Latino Books of 2014 As a straight-A student with a budding romance and loyal best friend, M. T. ’s life seems as apple-pie American as her blondish hair and pale skin. But M. T. hides two facts to the contrary: her full name of Monserrat Thalia and her status as an undocumented immigrant. With senior year of high school kicking into full swing, M. T. sees her hopes for a "normal” future unraveling. And it will take discovering a sense of trust in herself and others for M. T. to stake a claim in the life that she wants. Author Maria E. Andreu draws from her personal experience to tell a story that is timely, relevant, and universally poignant.
The Secret Sisters
by AviNewbery medalist Avi tells the story of a young girl determined to define her own place amidst old rules and new ways in the Roaring Twenties.Attending high school in Steamboat Springs is Ida Bidson’s dream—it’s her next step toward becoming a teacher and her best shot at escaping a life of milking cows. It’s 1925, and from using telephones to attending movies, Ida is thrilled by her new experiences in Steamboat. She and her school friends even form a club, the Secret Sisters, to celebrate everything modern.But when they accidentally antagonize the strict, traditionalist principal, Ida’s high school career may be over before it even begins. It's up to the Secret Sisters find a way to save Ida’s dream!Readers will cheer for Ida as she continues the adventure begun in the one-room schoolhouse of Avi's popular The Secret School!
The Secret Syllabus: A Guide to the Unwritten Rules of College Success (Skills for Scholars)
by Jay Phelan Terry BurnhamThe unwritten rules of success that every student must follow to thrive in collegeThe Secret Syllabus equips students with the tools they need to succeed, revealing the unwritten rules and cultural norms and expectations not included in the official curriculum. Left to figure out on their own how the academic world works, students frequently stumble, underperform, and miss opportunities. Without mastery of the secret syllabus, too many miss out on the full, rich experience available to them in college.Jay Phelan and Terry Burnham share the essential lessons they have learned from struggling, unfocused students as well as award-winning college instructors and researchers. The Secret Syllabus draws on Phelan and Burnham’s experiences with thousands of undergraduate and graduate students. Weaving engaging storytelling with practical, actionable advice, they illustrate both productive and counterproductive approaches to achieving academic excellence, and highlight the importance of setting and attaining goals, nurturing strong relationships, developing resiliency, and more.This fresh, funny, and boldly innovative book enables students to develop the consistently winning and effective behaviors that will equip them to thrive on campus and beyond.
Secret Teachings of a Comic Book Master: The Art of Alfredo Alcala
by Roy Thomas Gil Kane Phillip Dana Yeh Heidi Macdonald"Alfredo Alcala is one of the most disciplined and perceptive artists inking in comics. The years of distinguished work have earned Alfredo a special place in comics history." -- Gil Kane.In the late 1960s, an extremely talented group of Filipino illustrators took the American comic book industry by storm -- and the late Alfredo Alcala led the way, working for both Marvel and DC on such popular characters as Conan the Barbarian and Batman. This unique work is loaded with amazing art and pointers on observational methods, composition, and other techniques. In addition to insightful interviews with Alcala, the book features pages from his groundbreaking masterwork, Voltar, which was hailed as a new concept in comic book form, an epic in narrative art, and a milestone in sequential art illustration. Students, professionals, teachers, and fans will treasure this inspiring volume and its insider's look at comic book artistry. "A wonderful look at the thought process of one of the best artist/inkers in comic book history and should be read, not just by comic book fans, but by anyone who appreciates great art." --Looking for a Good Book"A wonderful look at the thought process of one of the best artist/inkers in comic book history and should be read, not just by comic book fans, but by anyone who appreciates great art." -- Rushford Public Library
The Secret to Lying
by Todd MitchellA teenage boy's self-reinvention gets out of control in a sharp, funny, poignant, and compulsively readable novel that gives a familiar theme a surprising twist. James was the guy no one noticed -- just another fifteen-year-old in a small town. So when he gets into an academy for gifted students, he decides to leave his boring past behind. In a boarding school full of nerds and geeks, being cool is easy. All it takes is a few harmless pranks to invent a new James: fighter, rebel, punk. Everyone's impressed, except for the beautiful "Ice Queen" Ellie Frost and the mysterious ghost44, an IM presence who sees through his new identity. But James is riding high, playing pranks and hooking up with luscious Jessica Keen. There's just one thing awry: he's starting to have vivid dreams of being a demon-hunting warrior, a thrill that is spilling over into dangerous and self-destructive acts while he's awake. As he's drawn deeper into his real-life lies and his dream-world conquests, James begins to wonder: What's the price for being the coolest guy around?
The Secret Tree
by Natalie StandifordWhat is your secret?Minty's neighborhood is full of mysteries. There's the Witch House, a spooky old farmhouse on the other side of the woods from where Minty and her best friend, Paz, live. There's the Man Bat, a seven-foot-tall half man, half bat who is rumored to fly through the woods. And there are the Mean Boys, David and Troy, who torment Minty for no reason, and her boy-crazy older sister, Thea, who acts weirder and weirder.One day Minty spots a flash in the woods, and when she chases after it, she discovers a new mystery -- a Secret Tree, with a hollow trunk that holds the secrets of everyone in the neighborhood. Secrets like:I put a curse on my enemy. And it's working.I'm betraying my best friend in a terrible way.No one loves me except my goldfish.
Secretarial Assistant: Passbooks Study Guide (Career Examination Series #C-1464)
by National Learning CorporationThe Secretarial Assistant Passbook® prepares you for your test by allowing you to take practice exams in the subjects you need to study. It provides hundreds of questions and answers in the areas that will likely be covered on your upcoming exam, including but not limited to: Understanding and Interpreting Written Material; English Usage, Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling; Office Record Keeping; Office Practices; Keyboarding Practices; and more.
Secretary: Passbooks Study Guide (Career Examination Series #C-1466)
by National Learning CorporationThe Secretary Passbook® prepares you for your test by allowing you to take practice exams in the subjects you need to study. It provides hundreds of questions and answers in the areas that will likely be covered on your upcoming exam, including but not limited to: clerical accuracy; office record keeping; grammar, usage, spelling and vocabulary; alphabetical and numerical filing; and more.
Secretary: Passbooks Study Guide (Career Examination Series #C-1466)
by National Learning CorporationThe Secretary (Stenography) GS5 Passbook® prepares you for your test by allowing you to take practice exams in the subjects you need to study. It provides hundreds of questions and answers in the areas that will likely be covered on your upcoming exam, including but not limited to: Understanding and Interpreting Written Material; English Usage, Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling; Office Record Keeping; Office Practices; Keyboarding Practices; and more.
El Secreto: Descubrimiento - Libro 2
by Katrina KahlerEl Secreto- Libro 2: Descubrimiento continúa la historia llena de suspenso de Sam y el poder especial que tan desesperadamente ha intentado ocultar. Cuando su vecina, Tess tropieza accidentalmente con su secreto, decide que su nueva amistad con la linda chica que vive al lado ha terminado y teme lo peor. Sin embargo, él no está preparado para su reacción o para lo que suceda después. Escrita desde el punto de vista de Tess, esta historia te mantendrá al borde de tu asiento hasta el último capítulo en el que Tess descubre más de lo que esperaba. Este es un libro fabuloso para niñas que disfrutan leyendo sobre niños con poderes únicos y habilidades paranormales inusuales. Completo con drama, problemas de amistad, problemas actuales de intimidación, pelea de niños y un poco de romance, esta es una historia con la que todas las niñas de 9 a 12 años y mayores podrán relacionarse.
El secreto – Libro 1: Cuidado con la magia (El secreto #1)
by Katrina Kahler Aranzazu SánchezCuando Tess, una chica de 12 años, se muda a un nuevo barrio, intenta hacerse amiga del chico que vive en la casa de al lado, que tiene la misma edad y se llama Sam. Tess ignora que Sam tiene un poder especial, un poder que debe mantener en secreto cueste lo que cueste. No, no puede leer la mente, pero es capaz de otra cosa que a veces le cuesta controlar. Los otros chicos piensan que es raro y lo intentan evitar, pero con la llegada de Tess, todo cambia. No obstante, Sam no es el único que siente interés por Tess. El chico más popular del curso, Jake Collins, comienza a interesarse por ella y Sam decide que ya no tiene esperanza alguna. Entonces, cuando los abusos de Jake empeoran, Sam se ve obligado a enseñarle una lección. Pero, ¿qué pasa si Sam llegase demasiado lejos? ¿Y si Tess descubriese de lo que es capaz? Si te gustan las lecturas sobre niños con poderes especiales y si te gustó mi colección Telépata, estoy segura de que también disfrutarás de esta colección. Es otra emocionante historia repleta de drama, suspense, romance, rivalidades, amistad y mucho, mucho más. Un libro lleno de suspense para chicas que no querrás dejar de leer.
El secreto – Poder de la Mente Libro 3
by Katrina Kahler Betty SerranoEl secreto – Poder de la Mente, Libro 3. Este libro fue especialmente escrito para chicos y chicas de 9 a 12 años, de habla hispana en America y España
El secreto de las Best Friends (Daniela Golubeva #Volumen 2)
by Daniela Golubeva¡Continúa la serie de Daniela Golubeva! ¡Más de 1 millón de seguidores esperan su segundo libro! Acabo de encontrar mi diario. Resulta que Erika lo había escondido tan, tan bien, que no lo veía por ninguna parte. Mi hermana es tre-men-da, pero la quiero como a nadie. Bueno, lo importante es que tengo unas ganas locas de contarte algo genial, por eso andaba buscando mi diario. Resulta que me voy de viaje. ¡Sí, otra vez! Volvemos a Benidorm y tengo unas ganas LO-CAS de reencontrarme con mis amigas, de divertirnos, de grabar TikToks juntas y de hacer un montón de cosas más. ¿Me acompañas? ¡Va a ser al viaje más yippee que puedas imaginar!
Secretos de liderazgo efectivo: El camino al éxito al alcance de todos
by José Luis ZavalaSECRETOS DE UN EMPRESARIO MEXICANO DE TALLA MUNDIAL PARA TRIUNFAR EN LA VIDA Y EN LOS NEGOCIOS José Luis Zavala, presidente del Consejo de Administración de CEMZA, el consorcio especializado en servicios offshore para la industria Oil & Gas y una de las 500 empresas más importantes de México, comparte a sus lectores consejos, herramientas, habilidades y conocimientos que fueron determinantes para impulsar su desarrollo profesional y personal. A lo largo de sus páginas Secretos de liderazgo efectivo reúne las anécdotas de vida que el autor ha experimentado a lo largo de su trayectoria en la consolidación de uno de los grupos empresariales más relevantes del país, desde cómo CEMZA logró ser la primera empresa mexicana en brindar servicios de recuperación de cápsulas aeroespaciales a la NASA hasta cómo ha solucionado conflictos del día adía en la rutina de un empresario mexicano, así como las lecciones que ha aprendido en el camino. Los 200 secretos de Zavala te ayudarán a mejorar actitudes, alcanzar objetivos, tomar riesgos, impulsar el crecimiento, mejorar la organización de tu empresa, desarrollar tu liderazgo, ser el mejor en atención al cliente, combatir la competencia, ser un excelente negociador, vender más, cuidar las finanzas de tu proyecto, solucionar problemas, enfrentar el cambio y motivar a la acción. Una extraordinaria guía de actitudes y habilidades para el camino hacia alcanzar tu misión, para crecer como líder y para llevar tu negocio al éxito. Un libro que podría cambiar tu vida para siempre.
Los Secretos de los Judíos
by Bernard LevinePara todos los que han anhelado y deseado recorrer la tierra de Israel, para todos aquéllos que aman el pueblo Judío y han ansiado descubrir más sobre su religión y estilo de vida, para todos los Cristianos que aman a Jesús y a quienes les gustaría aprender más sobre sus raíces Judías. . . ¡Este libro único está lleno de joyas muy especiales!
Secretos para dos (Best Friends Forever #Volumen 2)
by Ana PunsetSi hay algo más especial que tener amigas... ¡es tener una mejor amiga!Vive sus aventuras en la nueva serie de Ana Punset. Julia y Alejandra son inseparables... ¡y eso que hasta hace unos meses ni siquiera se conocían! Pero todo parece cambiar cuando dejan de compartir habitación en el internado: la distancia hace que aparezcan los secretos entre ellas. Juntas deberán descubrir que la sinceridad es la única manera de seguir siendo... Best Friends Forever
Secrets: Book 11 (Malory Towers #41)
by Enid BlytonWelcome to Malory Towers, where there's more to life than lessons!Mischievous Daffy loves playing tricks, but when she goes too far, there are a few shocks and surprises in store . . . Meanwhile, there's something so familiar about new pupil Alice. The girls are certain they've met her before - could she be hiding a secret?Malory Towers is now a fantastic television drama, available on BBC iPlayer and on CBBC.Between 1946 and 1951, Enid Blyton wrote six novels set at Malory Towers. Books 7-12 are authorised sequels of the series written by Pamela Cox in 2009 and focus on the adventures of Felicity Rivers, Susan Blake, and June Johns. This edition is unillustrated.*Malory Towers ®, Enid Blyton ® and Enid Blyton's signature are registered trade marks of Hodder & Stoughton Limited. No trade mark or copyrighted material may be reproduced without the express written permission of the trade mark and copyright owner.
Secrets: Book 11
by Enid BlytonWelcome to Malory Towers, where there's more to life than lessons!Mischievous Daffy loves playing tricks, but when she goes too far, there are a few shocks and surprises in store . . . Meanwhile, there's something so familiar about new pupil Alice. The girls are certain they've met her before - could she be hiding a secret?Malory Towers is now a fantastic television drama, available on BBC iPlayer and on CBBC.Between 1946 and 1951, Enid Blyton wrote six novels set at Malory Towers. Books 7-12 are authorised sequels of the series written by Pamela Cox in 2009 and focus on the adventures of Felicity Rivers, Susan Blake, and June Johns. This edition is unillustrated.*Malory Towers ®, Enid Blyton ® and Enid Blyton's signature are registered trade marks of Hodder & Stoughton Limited. No trade mark or copyrighted material may be reproduced without the express written permission of the trade mark and copyright owner.
Secrets: Book 11 (Malory Towers #11)
by Enid BlytonWelcome to Malory Towers, where there's more to life than lessons!Mischievous Daffy loves playing tricks, but when she goes too far there are a few surprises in store... Meanwhile, there's something so familiar about new pupil Alice. The girls are certain they've met her before - could she be hiding a secret? Between 1946 and 1951, Enid Blyton wrote six novels set at Malory Towers. Books 7-12 are authorised sequels of the series written by Pamela Cox in 2009 and focus on the adventures of Felicity Rivers, Susan Blake, and June Johns. This edition is unillustrated.(P) 2019 Hodder & Stoughton Limited Malory Towers ®, Enid Blyton ® and Enid Blyton's signature are registered trade marks of Hodder & Stoughton Limited. No trade mark or copyrighted material may be reproduced without the express written permission of the trade mark and copyright owner.
Secrets
by Bali RaiJIT can’t be bothered with school. His mum’s new boyfriend is doing his head in, and the last thing on his mind is dealing with lessons and homework. He needs the gang’s help, and fast . . . SUKY and Imi have been going out for ages. But there’s trouble in paradise – namely, Suky’s strict parents. A whole load of drama is about to kick off . . .Two great stories from the Devana High gang.