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Meeting with a Stranger
by Duane BradleyCantuffa is a thick thorn bush which once covered much of the land of Ethiopia, preventing any progress until it had been cut away. For this reason an emperor about to make a voyage across the country proclaimed, "Cut down the cantuffa in the four quarters of the world, for I know not where I am going." <P><P> This story helps to shack away at some of the thorns which still obscure this nation. It describes the young boy Teffera, left in charge of his family's farm and sheep while his father was undergoing an operation. When a ferangi, an American, came to his small village to help teach new methods of caring for the sheep, Teffera had to decide whether he should accept this advice. His people had had substantial reason to mistrust the Westerners, and he was instilled with pride in own traditions, but on the other hand his flocks were dying. <P> This book has the dual value of illuminating the character of the Ethiopian peasant and of providing an insight into the problems they must face in adapting to progress while maintaining their national spirit. <P> Jane Addams Children’s Book Award Winner
MEG: A Novel Of Deep Terror (Megalodon Ser. #1)
by Steve AltenUna fatal sorpresa nos aguarda en las profundidades del mar. Si Michael Crichton y Clive Cussler combinaran su talento para crear la novela de suspenso submarino más impactante de todos los tiempos, Meg sería el resultado: una historia despiadada y aterradora que te hará devorar sus páginas; una aventura acuática sin paradas, salvaje y estremecedora. El megalodón dominó los océanos durante setenta millones de años. Era como un gran tiburón blanco de veinte metros y veinte toneladas, y estaba dotado de células sensoriales capaces de detectar el leve campo eléctrico del movimiento de los músculos de su presa a cientos de kilómetros de distancia. No cabe duda de que era el cazador supremo del planeta -era capaz de devorar un Tyrannosaurus rex en escasos segundos- y, aunque se sabe que sobrevivió a los cataclismos que provocaron la extinción de los dinosaurios, se supone que no ha llegado a nuestros días. Se supone...
Meg at Sixteen (The Sebastian Sisters #5)
by Susan Beth PfefferYoung Margaret Winslow had beauty and a family name, but inside she felt empty . . . until Nick Sebastian gave her his heart and the strength to stand up for herself The Sebastian women grew up on the story of their parents&’ great love—how their mother had been an orphan, raised by a forbidding aunt, and then, contrary to all expectations, danced with the love of her life at her sixteenth birthday party. Her aunt Grace called her Margaret, and her daughters would call her Megs, but to her loving parents and her cherished Nicky, she would always be Daisy. Nicky and Meg&’s love never faltered—in sickness and in health, for richer or for poorer, through dingy apartments that Meg always made beautiful, joined by family, stricken by tragedy, through it all: Nicky and Meg had each other, and that was more than enough. This is their love story.
Meg & Linus
by Hanna Nowinski<P>Can friendship, Star Trek, drama club, and a whole lot of coffee get two nerdy best friends through the beginning of their senior year of high school? <P>Meg and Linus are best friends bound by a shared love of school, a coffee obsession, and being queer. It’s not always easy to be the nerdy lesbian or gay kid in a suburban town. But they have each other. And a few Star Trek boxed sets. They're pretty happy.But then Sophia, Meg’s longtime girlfriend, breaks up with Meg. Linus starts tutoring the totally dreamy new kid, Danny—and Meg thinks setting them up is the perfect project to distract herself from her own heartbreak. But Linus isn’t so sure Danny even likes guys, and maybe Sophia isn't quite as out of the picture as Meg thought she was. . . . <P>From crowdsourced young adult imprint Swoon Reads comes Meg & Linus by Hanna Nowinski, a fun friendship story about two quirky teens who must learn to get out of their comfort zones and take risks—even if that means joining the drama club, making new friends, and learning how to stand on your own.
Meisner and Mindfulness: Authentic and Truthful Solutions for the Challenges of Modern Acting
by Royce SparksMeisner and Mindfulness: Authentic and Truthful Solutions for the Challenges of Modern Acting is the first book that reveals how Meisner and mindfulness can be united to create strong results for actors and help them navigate the challenges of the digital age. The twenty-first century has created an entirely new set of demands and pressures on the working actor, including an acceleration of the digital age and the complications of COVID-19, which have led to auditions, rehearsals, and even whole performances happening entirely in isolation. This book combines a modern rethinking of the Meisner technique with a complementary set of tools from mindfulness meditation to offer profound solutions to these growing challenges, addressing the demands of a post-coronavirus industry as well as the pressures of acting in the digital era. In this ground-breaking expansion of the technique, readers will discover how it is possible to train some of the deepest values of living truthfully under a given set of circumstances, both with other actors and whilst alone. Since the 1950s the Meisner technique has aided the actor in navigating the demands unique to their time. This book is a powerful reminder that, even in the midst of so many changes and challenges, the truthfulness that has defined outstanding performances across generations is still within reach. Full of easily accessible mindfulness and Meisner exercises and principles for practice-based support, Meisner and Mindfulness will be illuminating to working actors, directors, students and instructors of acting, and practitioners of the Meisner technique looking to develop the authenticity, immediateness, and closeness essential to great acting. The book also includes access to an online supplement featuring additional exercises and concepts, including new ways to incorporate Meisner exercises into training sessions, suggestions for how Meisner-oriented companies can use exercises such as repetition in rehearsals, and discussions for how to set up a facilitated Meisner group.
Los mejores casos de Sherlock Holmes (Colección Alfaguara Clásicos #Volumen)
by Sir Arthur DoyleDescubre estos seis casos inigualables del detective más icónico de todos los tiempos gracias a esta maravillosa edición ilustrada de la colección Alfaguara Clásicos. Sherlock Holmes es el detective más famoso de todo Londres. En su residencia en el 221B de Baker Street recibe los casos más extraños que solo una mente observadora y deductiva como la suya podría resolver. Por suerte, tiene a su lado al Dr. Watson, pero también se enfrenta a sus terribles archienemigos: Irene Adler y el profesor Moriarty. Clásicos inolvidables para disfrutar, compartir y dejar volar la imaginación.
Los mejores chistes con EMOTICONOS para chatear con tus ¡AMIGOS! (Súper Chistes #7)
by David Domínguez¿En qué se parecen un chiste y un WhatsApp? Pues en que son cortos, rápidos ¡y que tus padres no los pillan! Si tú también crees que no hay nada más triste que un mensaje sin emoticonos y no puedes dejar de troncharte con los memes que te mandan tus amigos, aquí tienes cientos de ideas para convertirte en el rey de la comedia por WhatsApp.
Los mejores chistes para troncharte con tus ¡AMIGOS! (Súper Chistes #8)
by David Domínguez Álex López¿Hay algo que mole más que contar chistes con tus amigos? ¡Contar chistes sobre los amigos! ¿Cuántos amigos tienes? ¿1? ¿¿10?? ¿¿¿100??? <P><P>Tengas los que tengas, en este libro encontrarás por lo menos un chiste para partirte de risa con cada uno de tus colegas. ¿A qué esperas para troncharte de risa?
The Melancholy of Summer
by Louisa OnoméFrom acclaimed author Louisa Onomé comes the perfect embodiment of a Sad Girl Summer novel: a girl left on her own during a hot Toronto summer, grasping at sunshine, haunted by absenceSummer and her parents are on the run, each in their own way. Under investigation for fraud, Summer’s mother and father have left town without a word, leaving a stunned seventeen-year-old Summer behind. When Summer is discovered to be living alone, without a guardian or a permanent residence, for a whole year, she is sent to live with a cousin who seems to have it all—wealth, talent, charm and the thing Summer craves most of all: freedom. Despite Oluchi’s eager offers of companionship, Summer continues to keep her guard up and her expectations of Olu low. It’s the only way she can make it to eighteen and true and legal freedom: by not trusting the adults in her life and by quashing her conflicted hopes of reuniting with her parents. But the discovery of a mysterious letter from her parents to an estranged family friend throws a wrench in Summer’s plans. Drawn by her need to understand her parents’ betrayal, Summer finds her carefully curated calm giving way to a very necessary storm—one that brings Summer, her cousin and even her friends closer together. But as Summer feels increasingly haunted by the absence—and jarring presence—of her parents, she must learn how to offer more of herself to herself.
The Melancholy of Summer
by Louisa OnoméAfter her parents go on the run, a teenage girl placed in the care of a cousin she barely knows learns to trust and open up in The Melancholy of Summer, a lyrical YA contemporary coming-of-age story by Louisa OnoméDoesn’t she see? I can do this on my own.Summer Uzoma is fine. Sure, her parents went on the run after they were accused of committing a crime, leaving her behind. Sure, she’s been alternating stays with her friends’ families. Sure, she sometimes still secretly visits her old home. And sure, she has trouble talking about any of this. But she’s fine. She has her skateboard and her bus pass. She just has to turn eighteen in a few weeks and then she’ll really and truly be free.So it’s extra annoying when a nosy social worker gets involved. Summer doesn’t expect any relative to be able to take her in, so she’s very surprised to hear that she’ll now be living with her cousin Olu—someone she hasn’t seen in years, who’s a famous singer in Japan last she heard, and who’s not much older than Summer.Life with Olu is awkward for many reasons—not least of all because Olu has her own drama to deal with. But with her cousin and friends’ efforts, maybe Summer can learn to trust people enough to let them in again?
A Melanie Dickerson Collection: The Huntress of Thornbeck Forest, The Beautiful Pretender, The Golden Braid
by Melanie DickersonThree complete novels from New York Times bestselling author Melanie Dickerson now available in a low-price, one-volume e-collection! The Huntress of Thornbeck Forest A beautiful maiden who poaches to feed the poor. A handsome forester on a mission to catch her. Danger and love are about to unite in Thornbeck Forest. The Beautiful Pretender After inheriting his title from his brother, the margrave has two weeks to find a noble bride. What will happen when he learns he has fallen for a lovely servant girl in disguise? The Golden Braid Rapunzel can throw a knife better than any man. She paints beautiful flowering vines on the walls of her plaster houses. She sings so sweetly she can coax even a beast to sleep. But there are two things she is afraid her mother might never allow her to do: learn to read and marry.
A Melanie Dickerson Collection II: The Silent Songbird and The Noble Servant
by Melanie DickersonTwo novels from New York Times bestselling author Melanie Dickerson are now available in a low-priced, one-volume e-collection!The Silent SongbirdEvangeline is gifted with a heavenly voice, but she is trapped in a sinister betrothal until she embarks on a daring escape and meets brave Westley le Wyse. Can he help her discover the freedom to sing again? More than Evangeline’s future is at stake as she finds herself entangled in a web of intrigue that threatens England’s monarchy. Should she give herself up to protect the only person who cares about her? If she does, who will save the king from a plot to steal his throne?The Noble ServantMagdalen lost everything to the scheme of an evil servant. When a handsome shepherd befriends her, Magdalen and the shepherd uncover a sinister plot. She might just gain what she’s always wanted . . .if she makes it in time. New York Times bestselling author Melanie Dickerson beautifully re-imagines The Goose Girl by the Brothers Grimm into a medieval tale of adventure, loss, and love.
A Melanie Dickerson Collection III: The Orphan’s Wish, The Warrior Maiden, The Piper’s Pursuit, The Peasant’s Dream
by Melanie DickersonThe final four Hagenheim novels from New York Times bestselling author Melanie Dickerson, now available in one low-priced e-collection.The Orphan&’s WishA reimagining of the beloved folktale, Aladdin, set in medieval Germany.Orphaned and alone, Aladdin travels from the streets of his Arab homeland to a strange, faraway place. Growing up in an orphanage, he meets young Lady Kirstyn, whose father is the powerful Duke of Hagenheim. Despite the difference in their stations, Aladdin quickly becomes Kirstyn&’s favorite companion, and their childhood friendship grows into a bond that time and opposition cannot break.An enchanting new version of the well-known tale, The Orphan&’s Wish tells a story of courage and loyalty, friendship and love, and reminds us what &“family&” really means.The Warrior MaidenA reimagining of the classic Mulan tale in medieval Europe, where both love and war challenge even the strongest of hearts.When Mulan takes her father&’s place in battle against the besieging Teutonic Knights, she realizes she has been preparing for this journey her whole life—and that her life, and her mother&’s, depends on her success. As the adopted daughter of poor parents, Mulan has little power in the world. If she can&’t prove herself on the battlefield, she could face death—or, perhaps worse, marriage to the village butcher.The Piper&’s PursuitA fairy-tale journey of intrigue and romance that reimagines the classic Pied Piper story.A plague of rats. A giant beast outside the village walls. A host of missing children. And one young woman determined to save her people.In 1424 Hamlin, Katerina faces threats from all sides. An outbreak of rats has overtaken the village, a mysterious beast is on a killing rampage of the village&’s children, and Katerina&’s evil stepfather is a dark presence inside the walls of her own home. Katerina is determined to hunt and kill the Beast of Hamlin herself before more lives are lost.The Peasant&’s DreamIn this reverse reimagining of the Cinderella story, secrets and dangerous enemies threaten a fairy-tale romance.Adela, daughter of the Duke of Hagenheim, is rarely allowed outside the castle walls. But one day, longing for freedom, she sneaks away to the market disguised as a peasant. There, she meets a handsome young woodcarver named Frederick.Four full-length, clean fairy-tale reimaginingsThe Hagenheim stories can be read in any order: The Healer&’s Apprentice, The Merchant&’s Daughter, The Fairest Beauty, The Captive Maiden, The Princess Spy, The Golden Braid, The Silent Songbird, The Orphan&’s Wish, The Warrior Maiden, The Piper&’s Pursuit, The Peasant&’s DreamIncludes discussion questions for book clubs
Melanie's Identity Crisis (The Fabulous Five #15)
by Betsy HaynesMelanie Edwards can't wait to start the genealogy project her teacher has assigned in Family Living class. She's always wanted to create a family tree and learn more about her relatives, especially her great great-grandmother, Cordia Mae Lee. According to family stories, Cordia Mae was just as boy crazy as Melanie is. But when Melanie begins going through her relative's old love letters, she wishes she'd never started this project. Along with learning all about Cordia Mae's life, Melanie uncovers a shocking secret about her own past!
La melodía de la magia
by Violeta GamerLa primera novela de VIOLETA G Una historia sobre el poder de la música. Violeta acaba de empezar su primer curso en la universidad. Tiene claro que la carrera que ha escogido no es para ella, pero todo el mundo le ha repetido siempre que busque algo serio, que de la música no se puede vivir. Pero un día, de camino a clase, se topa con el cartel de una audición y decide presentarse. Ese será el comienzo de un viaje mágico que la llevará por los siete reinos de Ceol, un continente protegido por la música que ahora corre peligro. La gente comienza a olvidar las canciones y el tiempo de la Bruja Melodía, la encargada de mantener a raya los males que asolan el mundo y de preservar la paz, se acaba. ¿Conseguirá Violeta ayudar a los siete reinos a recordar la melodía de la magia?
Melonhead
by Michael De GuzmanSidney, at the age of twelve, is short and pencil-thin, and his head is round and much too large for his body. His red hair stands straight up in a long crew cut. His complexion is perpetually flushed. A cantaloupe is what usually comes to mind. That his full name is Sidney T. Mellon, Junior, makes his appearance a nasty cosmic joke, with him as the punch line. What chance does Sidney have looking like this, yo-yoing back an forth between Seattle and Los Angeles living part-time with each of his divorced parents? No wonder he gets on a bus in Los Angeles one day and heads for New York City, "as far away as he could think to get." On his diesel-powered adventure across America, Sidney has a habit of telling wild stories about himself when he talks to strangers. Protected by these hilarious disguises, driven by desperation, he is all the more open to learning who he really is--and what he can do about the unhappiness in his life--from the people he meets and the experiences he has along the way.
Melt With You
by Jennifer DuganFrom the author of Some Girls Do and Hot Dog Girl comes a sweet and salty queer YA rom-com about two girls on a summer road trip in an ice cream truck.Fallon is Type A, looks before she leaps, and always has a plan (and a backup plan). Chloe is happy-go-lucky, flies by the seat of her pants, and always follows her bliss. The two girls used to be best friends, but last summer they hooked up right before Chloe left for college, and after a series of misunderstandings, they aren&’t even speaking to each other. A year later, Chloe&’s back home from school, and Fallon is doing everything in her power to avoid her. Which is especially difficult because their moms own a business together—a gourmet ice cream truck where both girls work. When a meeting with some promising potential investors calls their parents away at the last minute, it&’s up to Fallon to work a series of important food truck festivals across the country. But she can&’t do it alone, and Chloe is the only one available to help. Tensions heat up again between the two girls as they face a few unexpected detours—and more than a little roadside attraction. But maybe, just maybe, the best things in life can&’t always be planned.
Meltdown!: The Nuclear Disaster in Japan and Our Energy Future (Single Titles Ser.)
by Fred BortzJapan. March 11, 2011. 2:46 P.M. The biggest earthquake in Japan's history—and one of the world's five most powerful since 1900—devastated the Tohoku region, 320 kilometers (200 miles) northeast of Tokyo. It triggered a huge tsunami that left crippling damage in its wake. More than 13,000 people drowned, and thousands of buildings and homes were reduced to rubble. As people assessed the damage, they made the most frightening discovery of all: the Fukushima #1 nuclear power plant was seriously damaged and three of its six reactors were heading for meltdowns. Workers tried desperately—but unsuccessfully—to save them. Explosions and fires released radioactivity into the air. Within days the Japanese government declared a 20-kilometer (12-mile) evacuation zone. The future of the plant, the long-term health of those exposed to radiation, and the effects on the environment remained uncertain. Learn more about this massive catastrophe as Dr. Fred Bortz examines both the human tragedy and the scientific implications of the nuclear meltdown. Compare this disaster to similar nuclear events in the United States and in Ukraine, and move ahead with Dr. Bortz as he explores the global debate about the future of nuclear power and alternative sources of energy.
The Meltdown (Drama High Super Edition #13)
by L. DivineJayd Jackson hopes her magical Mama has a spell to chase all her cares away... Jayd needs time to recoup from her dramatic school year, but time is the one thing she doesn't have. She's said yes to becoming a debutante, and now she has to deal with her girl Mickey's jealousy--on top of babysitting, hair braiding, cheer camp, and a summer writing class. With the stress of Jayd's hectic schedule, strange visions, and insomnia, luckily Mama returns from her vacation in time to help Jayd and her crew avert real drama. Mama's convinced something sinister is at play, and they both need a plan to get Jayd her swagger back before it's too late... Includes excerpt of the next book, discussion questions, guide to starting a book club, and other features.
The Meltdown (Diary of a Wimpy Kid #13)
by Jeff KinneyWhen snow shuts down Greg Heffley’s middle school, his neighborhood transforms into a wintry battlefield. Rival groups fight over territory, build massive snow forts, and stage epic snowball fights. And in the crosshairs are Greg and his trusty best friend, Rowley Jefferson. <p><p> It’s a fight for survival as Greg and Rowley navigate alliances, betrayals, and warring gangs in a neighborhood meltdown. When the snow clears, will Greg and Rowley emerge as heroes? Or will they even survive to see another day?
Melting Stones (Circle Reforged Ser. #Bk. 2)
by Tamora PierceNew York Times bestselling fantasy author Tamora Pierce returns to the world of the Circle of Magic Quartet.Evvy, a young stone mage in training, is accompanying her mentor, Rosethorn, and another dedicate from Winding Circle while they investigate mysterious happenings on the island of Starns. Her job is to listen and learn, but, being Evvy, she can't just keep quiet and do nothing. With the help of Luvo, the rock being she befriended at her home in Yanjing, Evvy discovers the source of the problem - a long-dormant volcano. Now she and her friends must save the islanders from impending disaster - if only Evvy can use her talents to avert the certain destruction that looms ahead.
Members Only: Secret Societies, Sects, and Cults — Exposed!
by Julie TibbottThroughout human history, people have banded together to pass on traditions, climb the social ladder, and often just have a good time. And sometimes, keeping other people out is part of the fun. (Every hot club needs a velvet rope, after all.) But some of these groups have proved so exclusive and secretive that we on the outside can't resist some speculation. Wouldn't you like to know what they're really up to? No need for secret handshakes or passwords—Members Only is your all-access guide to the secret societies, clandestine cults, and exclusive associations that you've always wondered about.
Meme
by Aaron StarmerA tense, psychological thriller for the internet age about the destructive combination of self-important goals and self-serving plans.Cole Weston—former friend, former boyfriend—has become dangerous, erratic. Something needs to be done. Getting rid of Cole is practically a public service. So high school seniors Holly Morse, Grayson Hobbs, Logan Bailey, and Meeka Miller devise a plan. Kill Cole. Bury him in the woods behind Meeka&’s house. Bury him deep, deep in the ground along with four old cell phones, wiped except for their video confession as insurance that no one will ever betray the group. Everything is perfect, until the meme appears. It&’s a screenshot from their confession… a confession that&’s supposed to be entombed with Cole forever in the cold Vermont dirt.
Memento: An Illuminae Files Novella (The Illuminae Files)
by Amie Kaufman Jay KristoffFrom New York Times bestselling authors Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff comes an Illuminae prequel digital novella that gives readers a hair-raising glimpse into the calamity that befell the invincible AI system known as AIDAN--and the daring young programmer who would risk her life to keep it from crashing. AIDAN is the AI you'll love to hate. The advanced AI system was supposed to protect a fleet of survivors who'd escaped the deadly attack on Kerenza IV. AIDAN was supposed to be infallible. But in the chaotic weeks and months that followed, it became clear that something was terribly, terribly wrong with AIDAN...
Memento: An Illuminae Files novella
by Jay Kristoff Amie KaufmanA rare never-before-sold prequel novella to The Illuminae Files to celebrate Illuminae's fifth anniversary December, 2574. Forty-three days before the BeiTech attack on Kerenza IV. This is the story of my first friendship. This is the tale of my first murder? Some monsters are born. But I? I was made.