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Abraham Lincoln's World
by Joanna Foster Genevieve FosterOriginally published in 1944, Foster earned her reputation by her masterful display of "horizontal history" telling the story of world events in the geo-political sphere, while giving as much importance to advances in science, medicine, music, literature, and exploration. <P><P> Thus, while Abe Lincoln was a boy romping the woods of Kentucky, Thomas Jefferson was completing his eighth year as president, George III reigned in Great Britain and Napolean was about to meet his Waterloo. Beethoven and Sir Walter Scott were at the height of their creative powers, while Victor Hugo was staging plays at school. By the time Lincoln was old enough to help his father chop wood, other young boys and girls were being prepared for the future parts they would play. Harriet Beecher was reading anything she could get her hands on, Charles Darwin was collecting toads, crabs and shells, and the impoverished boy Dickens was working in a shoe blacking factory in London. When Lincoln opened his shop in Salem, David Livingstone was opening up deepest Africa, and thousands of Americans were opening up the West on the Oregon Trail. The spirit of freedom was moving around the globe as the abolitionist movement gained power in the States and serfdom saw its demise in Russia. Technologically the world was bursting with the invention of the telegraph, the railroad and the steamboat. <P> With her whimsical and informative illustrations and timelines Foster has magnificently captured a remarkable age and a remarkable man.<P> Newbery Honor Winner
Abraham Mateo. I AM
by Varios autoresTodos los secretos y la historia de Abraham Mateo en un libro dedicado a todos sus fans. No te pierdas esta biografía imprescindible para L@s Abrahamers. ¿Estáis preparados para descubrir los secretos de Abraham Mateo? En estas páginas encontraréis su historia: desde sus inicios en televisión hasta alcanzar el éxito internacional con hits como "Señorita" o "Girlfriend". Con un talento innato y un look rompedor, Abraham ha batido récords en todo el mundo, reuniendo a millones de fans, desde España hasta Miami. Con fotografías de sus conciertos, videoclips y mucho más, I AM es un libro dedicado a todos sus fans. Abraham os cuenta todo lo que siempre quisisteis saber: sus comienzos en el mundo de la música, anécdotas que suceden en las giras, cómo vive la fama, sus planes de futuro, y muchas otras cosas. Una biografía imprescindible para todos l@s abrahamers. El artista ha dicho.. «Mis abrahamers se han convertido en piezas fundamentales de mi vida. ¡Son increíbles! Me encanta ver su cara de felicidad. No hay nada comparable a eso.»Abraham Mateo
Absolute Brightness
by James LecesneFrom Academy Award-winning writer, actor, and activist in the LGBTQ community comes a groundbreaking story about love, prejudice, and being yourself.“This complex, illuminating and beautiful book reminds us we have to look for the light even in the darkest corners.” —Brian Selznick, author of The Invention of Hugo CabretPhoebe’s life in Neptune, New Jersey, is somewhat unremarkable. She helps her mom out with her hair salon, she goes to school, and she envies her perfect older sister. But everything changes when Leonard arrives.Leonard is an orphan, a cousin who Phoebe never knew she had. When he comes to live with Phoebe’s family, he upsets the delicate balance of their lives. He’s gay and confident about who he is. He inspires the people around him. He sees people not as they are, but as they hope to be.One day, Leonard goes missing. Phoebe, her family, and her community fight to understand what happened, and to make sense of why someone might want to extinguish the beautiful absolute brightness that was Leonard Pelkey.This novel by James Lecesne, the cofounder of The Trevor Project, inspired the critically-acclaimed Off-Broadway show The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey.A William C. Morris Debut Award Finalist“This book will encourage you to be exactly who you are.” —Eve Ensler, author of The Vagina Monologues
Absolute Heart (Infernal Instruments of the Dragon #1)
by Michael Vance GurleyInfernal Instruments of the DragonAs the British Empire builds power based on new clockwork and steam technology, Ireland draws its might from its potent magical traditions. Only two boys with little in common can end the fighting between the two nations and prevent a terrible worldwide war. Gavin Haveland’s dreams are in the sky with the airships, while his reality as a High Councilman’s son means hiding secrets that will get him executed if revealed. Orion of Oberon is not just a powerful mage, he’s the nephew of the Irish queen, and the one she’s sent him on a quest for the ancient Dragon Stones that will bolster her fading power. In the process, he might restore his family to their rightful place in society. With enemies determined to stop them by any means necessary and war or peace hinging on their success, Gavin and Orion must find a way to work together, despite the centuries of mistrust between their nations.
Absolutely Maybe
by Lisa YeeLisa Yee makes her YA debut with this hilarious novel about a charm-school dropout who becomes a drop-dead charmer on a quest for her father in California.Meet Maybelline Mary Katherine Mary Ann Chestnut, named for two Miss Americas and her mother Chessy's favorite brand of mascara. Chessy teaches the students in her charm school her Seven Select Rules for Young Ladies, but she won't tell Maybe who her real father is -- or protect her from her latest scuzzball boyfriend. So Maybe hitches a ride to California with her friends Hollywood and Thammasat Tantipinichwong Schneider (aka Ted) -- and what she finds there is funny, sad, true, and inspiring . . . vintage Lisa Yee.
Absolutely Positively Not
by David LaRochelleThere is one thing Steven knows for sure: He's absolutely, positively NOT gay.Steven's a 16-year-old boy with two obsessions: sex and getting his driving license. The problem is, Steven's not thinking girls when he's thinking sex. Could he be -- don't say it -- gay? Steven sets out to get in touch with his inner he-man with Healthy Heterosexual Strategies such as "Start Hanging Out with the Guys," and "Begin Intensive Dating." But are Steven's tactics going to straighten him out, or leave him all twisted up?Absolutely hilarious. Positively sidesplitting. But absolutely, positively NOT GAY!
Absolutely Worthy
by Stephanie Perry MooreStill haunted by the difficult and sometimes tragic events of her senior year, Laurel struggles to adjust to college life. Tormented by dreams of the past, she reaches out for Christ to give her peace even in her innermost thoughts. Dealing with the choice between Foster, who is a Christian, and Branson, who has pressured her to have sex, only further complicates her walk with the Lord and her adjustment to college life. Will Laurel come to see her absolute worth in the eyes of God as most important or will she bow to the pressures of her peers?
Abu Bakr: The Pinnacle of Truthfulness
by Resit HaylamazThis book is about Abu Bakr, the first Caliph to rule the world of Islam after the Prophet Muhammad. More important than his achievements as a state leader was his close companionship with Prophet Muhammad, a relationship that earned him the name al Siddiq. He was the only Companion who was privileged to ride alongside the Prophet Muhammad in his great migration to Madina, a turning point in the history of Islam. This book analyzes his exemplary life, his relationship with the Prophet, and his unique role in the birth period of Islam.
Abuela's Weave
by Enrique O. Sanchez Omar S. Castañeda<P>Esperanza's Abuela, her grandmother, is unmatched in her skill in weaving traditional Mayan tapestries. She has shared her gift with her granddaughter, and now they plan to sell their goods at the market. However, the birthmark on Abuela's face may scare customers away. So Esperanza must cope with the city streets and find buyers alone. <P>This touching story of personal growth and family pride is illustrated with authentic Guatemalan scenery that gives life to the country's radiant landscape and bustling city streets.
Abuela, Don't Forget Me
by Rex OgleA Finalist for the 2023 YALSA Excellence in Young Adult Nonfiction Award. Rex Ogle’s companion to Free Lunch and Punching Bag weaves humor, heartbreak, and hope into life-affirming poems that honor his grandmother’s legacy. In his award-winning memoir Free Lunch, Rex Ogle’s abuela features as a source of love and support. In this companion-in-verse, Rex captures and celebrates the powerful presence a woman he could always count on—to give him warm hugs and ear kisses, to teach him precious words in Spanish, to bring him to the library where he could take out as many books as he wanted, and to offer safety when darkness closed in. Throughout a coming of age marked by violence and dysfunction, Abuela’s red-brick house in Abilene, Texas, offered Rex the possibility of home, and Abuela herself the possibility for a better life. Abuela, Don’t Forget Me is a lyrical portrait of the transformative and towering woman who believed in Rex even when he didn’t yet know how to believe in himself.
Academia Cazadores 2: Vacaciones de Invierno
by Ivy HearneLos monstruos de Santa han llegado a la ciudad ... La peor parte de tener que permanecer en la Academia de Cazadores durante las vacaciones de invierno es el puro aburrimiento. Con la mayoría de los otros estudiantes lejos para las vacaciones, Kacie tiene poco que hacer excepto leer y ver películas ... y practicar todos los movimientos de cacería que aprendió en su primer semestre. Cuando su aburrimiento la envía a una carrera hacia el cercano pueblo humano, descubre algo horrible que se aprovechan de los niños locales. Pero de todos los que aún están en el campus, ella es la única que puede verlo, y eso significa que tendrá que poner en práctica esas habilidades de cacería mucho antes de lo que esperaba.. Vacaciones de invierno es el episodio 2, un especial de vacaciones cortas para los lectores de la Academia de Cazadores.
Academia de Cazadores: - 1 Examen de Ingreso
by Ivy HearneSobrevivir o Morir. No es un lema de escuela, no es tan inspirador como, digamos, "Demos luz al mundo" o "El conocimiento es libertad", o incluso sólo "Luz y Verdad". Esos son todos lemas reales de colegio. Así es este. Pertenece a la Academia de Cazadores. Y ahora, yo también. Desde que tenía doce años, Kacela Deluca ha sufrido migrañas debilitantes. En la víspera de su decimosexto cumpleaños, se entera de que sus dolores de cabeza son el resultado de habilidades psíquicas sin explotar. Se le ha dado una opción: continuar sufriendo o dejar atrás todo lo que conoce y unirse a la Academia de Cazadores. ¿La única trampa? Si ella no pasa el examen de ingreso, morirá. Una adolescente con poderes psíquicos bloqueados, un transformador en pantera que no puede, o no quiere transformarse, una academia secreta y el poder de defender al mundo entero ... si solo Kacela puede liberar su potencial antes de que sea demasiado tarde . A los fanáticos de Academia de Vampiros, Instrumentos Mortales, Harry Potter y Escuela de Dragones les encantará la Academia de Cazadores! El Examen de Ingreso es el episodio uno de la Academia de Cazadores!
Academia de Caçadores 1: Exame de Admissão (Academia de Caçadores #1)
by Ivy HearneSobreviva ou morra. Não é muito para o lema de uma escola — nada tão inspirador como, digamos, “Vamos trazer a luz ao mundo,” ou “Conhecimento É Liberdade,” ou até mesmo apenas “Luz e verdade.” Todos são lemas de verdade em escolas. Este também é. Ele pertence à Academia de Caçadores. E agora, eu também. Desde que ela tinha doze anos de idade, Kacela DeLuca sofria dores de cabeça debilitantes. Na véspera do seu aniversário de dezesseis anos, ela aprendeu que sua enxaqueca era a consequência de habilidades psíquicas nunca exploradas. Foi-lhe dada uma escolha: continuar a sofrer ou deixar tudo que ela conhecia para trás, para juntar-se à Academia de Caçadores. O único porém? Se não passasse no exame de admissão, ela morreria. Uma adolescente com poderes psíquicos bloqueados, um meio-pantera que não pode — ou se recusa — a se transfigurar, uma academia secreta e o poder de defender o mundo inteiro... Isso se Kacie conseguir manifestar o seu potencial antes que seja tarde demais. Fãs de Academia de Vampiros, Os Instrumentos Mortais, Harry Potter e Escola de Dragões vão amar a Academia de Caçadores! Exame de Admissão é o episódio um de Academia de Caçadores!
Academia de Caçadores 2: Férias de Inverno (Academia de Caçadores #2)
by Ivy HearneAs garras do Papai Noel estão por aí… A pior parte de ter que ficar na Academia de Caçadores nas férias de inverno é o complete tédio. Com a maior parte dos outros estudantes viajando de férias, Kacie tem pouco para fazer além de ler e ver filmes… e praticar todos os movimentos de caça que ela aprendeu no primeiro semestre. Quando seu tédio a leva a visitar a pequena cidade próxima, ela descobre algo terrível atormentando as crianças locais. Mas de todos que ainda estão no campus, ela é a única que consegue vê-lo — e isso significa que ela terá que colocar aquelas habilidades de caça em prática muito antes do que esperava. Férias de Inverno é o episódio 2, um pequeno especial de férias da Academia de Caçadores!
Academy Summer
by Nan GilbertSurely life had more to offer than the prospects which lay before Leslie Wilding after high school graduation. Marriage to Ben, a man she didn't love, and teaching music were clearly on her horizon. Then, a ray of sunshine, a summer scholarship at Chanson, one of the finest music academies! Among the abundance of talent at Chanson Leslie recognizes the importance of hard work and training, but she is deterred for a time by her serious nature. Leslie's beautiful singing performance at the final recital results in a second summer scholarship and brings her untold joy. Life in a serious environment among teenage girls caught between childhood and adult aspirations forms the basis for an appealing girl's story.
Accepted
by J. LilleyAndy is Shalean and in love with a human, but has no idea how to make such a relationship work.Sam has no idea that Shalea exists, only that he is fed up waiting for Andy to make the most move. Initially overjoyed to find his feelings reciprocated, Sam soon starts seeing strange things. Something is afoot, and Andy seems right in the middle of it. What Sam discovers rocks him to the core. But he is determined to fight for their chance of happiness. Human he may be, but as long as Andy wants him, they can face anything, can't they?
Access Restricted (Word$ #2)
by Gregory Scott KatsoulisIn this gripping sequel to All Rights Reserved, Speth Jime has freed her home of Portland from the oppressive system that forced everyone to pay for every word they spoke. Now she will discover the cost of that freedom, and the devastating secrets of the world beyond her dome.On the day she went silent, Speth never meant for anyone to follow her lead—or to start a rebellion of Silents. But after taking down the tyrant Silas Rog and freeing the city from his grasp, everyone is looking to Speth for answers she doesn’t have. All she wants is to find her parents, who are shackled to a lifetime of servitude in exchange for a debt they can never repay. But how can Speth leave her friends to fend for themselves when she’s the reason their city is in chaos?When the government threatens to restore the WiFi and take back the city, Speth is forced to flee with a ragtag group of friends by her side. Together, they embark on a dangerous journey outside the dome they’ve lived in their entire lives, in search of a better future. Along the way, Speth will discover the shattering truth about their world…and the role she’ll need to play to save it.
Accidental Movie Star-nook
by Emily EvansHow did Ashley spend her summer vacation? Imagine the hottest guy in Hollywood. Do you see the girl next to him, the one handing him a cup of tea? Yeah. That’s her. Interning on a major motion picture is not all bad. She gets to watch some of the scenes and even offer her opinion. “That kiss looked lame. Laughably weak. There’s no chance at an MTV award with that kiss.” LOL. Until the director says, “Hey, Intern. Yeah, you. Ashley. You’re right. So, teach Caspian how to kiss. Oh, and get in front of the camera. We're going to need you in this next shot." OMG.
Accomplice
by Eireann CorriganWould you fake your own kidnapping to get into a good school?Finn and Chloe have it all figured out. Their school guidance counselor has told everyone that it's not enough to get good grades or do community service anymore - kids like that are everywhere, and colleges are bored of them. So what do you do? Chloe decides they should get attention another way. She and Finn will stage her own disappearance - and then Finn will be the only who finds and saves her. What college wouldn't want them after that kind of attention? It seems like a good plan -- until things start going very wrong.
Accomplice
by Valerie SherrardShort-listed for the 2012 SYRCA Snow Willow Award Lexie Malton is an average Vancouver teen with fairly typical issues. Her stepmother is far from her favourite person, she has a sister with special needs, and life outside the home is the usual mix of school, friends, and social events. But Lexie has a secret. Her ex-boyfriend, Devlin Mather, is now a heroin addict living on the street, and only Lexie knows that shes the one who put him there. Guilt makes her give in to Devlins demands for money time and time again, even though she knows how dangerous his drug use is. Lexie finally gathers the strength to stop enabling Devlin. But when he seeks treatment for his addiction, Lexie finds herself drawn back to him, never guessing what a dark and deadly path she has just chosen. Devlin relapses, and his desperation leads to an act that will change both of their lives forever.
Accomplished: A Georgie Darcy Novel
by Amanda QuainGeorgiana Darcy gets the Pride & Prejudice retelling she deserves in Amanda Quain's Accomplished, a sparkling contemporary YA featuring a healthy dose of marching band romance, endless banter, and Charles Bingley as a ripped frat boy.It is a truth universally acknowledged that Georgiana Darcy should have been expelled after The Incident with Wickham Foster last year – at least if you ask any of her Pemberley Academy classmates. She may have escaped expulsion because of her family name, but she didn’t escape the disappointment of her big brother Fitz, the scorn of the entire school, or, it turns out, Wickham’s influence.But she’s back for her junior year, and she needs to prove to everyone – Fitz, Wickham, her former friends, and maybe even herself – that she’s more than just an embarrassment to the family name. How hard can it be to become the Perfect Darcy? All she has to do is:- Rebuild her reputation with the marching band (even if it kills her)- Forget about Wickham and his lies (no matter how tempting they still are), and- Distract Fitz Darcy — helicopter-sibling extraordinaire — by getting him to fall in love with his classmate, Lizzie Bennet (this one might be difficult…)Sure, it's a complicated plan, but so is being a Darcy. With the help of her fellow bandmate, Avery, matchmaking ideas lifted straight from her favorite fanfics, and a whole lot of pancakes, Georgie is going to see every one of her plans through. But when the weight of being the Perfect Darcy comes crashing down, Georgie will have to find her own way before she loses everything permanently—including the one guy who sees her for who she really is.
Accountable: The True Story of a Racist Social Media Account and the Teenagers Whose Lives It Changed
by Dashka SlaterWhen a high school student started a private Instagram account that used racist and sexist memes to make his friends laugh, he thought of it as “edgy” humor. Over time, the edge got sharper. Then a few other kids found out about the account. Pretty soon, everyone knew. <P><P> Ultimately no one in the small town of Albany, California, was safe from the repercussions of the account’s discovery. Not the girls targeted by the posts. Not the boy who created the account. Not the group of kids who followed it. Not the adults—educators and parents—whose attempts to fix things too often made them worse. <P><P> In the end, no one was laughing. And everyone was left asking: Where does accountability end for online speech that harms? And what does accountability even mean? <P><P> Award-winning and New York Times–bestselling author Dashka Slater has written a must-read book for our era that explores the real-world consequences of online choices.
Accountancy 11th Standard - Tamilnadu Board
by Training State Council of Educational ResearchAccountancy Textbook for the 11th Standard Students, preparing for Tamil Nadu State Board Exam.
Accountancy Volume-1 12th Standard - Tamilnadu Board
by Training State Council of Educational ResearchAccountancy Textbook Volume-1 for the 12th Standard Students, preparing for Tamil Nadu State Board Exam.
Accountancy Volume-2 12th Standard - Tamilnadu Board
by Training State Council of Educational ResearchAccountancy Textbook Volume-2 for the 12th Standard Students, preparing for Tamil Nadu State Board Exam.