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Impact 3
by Diane PinkleyThis book helps teenage learners to better understand themselves, each other, and the world they live in. By encouraging self-expression, global citizenship, and active participation, the book motivates students to explore who they are and who they want to be, all while learning English!
Impact 4: Workbook
by Thomas FastImpact helps teenage learners better understand themselves, each other, and the world they live in. By encouraging self-expression, global citizenship, and active participation, impact motivates students to explore who they are and who they want to be - all while learning english the impact workbook contains activies that reinforce and consolidate the content of the student book, and includes listening, reading, writing, grammar, and vocabulary practice. The impact workbook includes - 10 pages of language practice, activities, and an additional reading for each unit. - now I can self-assessment sections, giving learners an opportunity to reflect on what they have learned and identify areas where they need additional practice. - review sections, featuring question types commonly found on standardized exams. - additional student-choice activities, providing opportunities for targeted skills practice. Impact helps teenage learners better understand themselves, each other, and the world they live in. By encouraging self-expression, global citizenship, and active participation, impact motivates students to explore who they are and who they want to be - all while learning english the impact workbook contains activies that reinforce and consolidate the content of the student book, and includes listening, reading, writing, grammar, and vocabulary practice. The impact workbook includes - 10 pages of language practice, activities, and an additional reading for each unit. - now I can self-assessment sections, giving learners an opportunity to reflect on what they have learned and identify areas where they need additional practice. - review sections, featuring question types commonly found on standardized exams. - additional student-choice activities, providing opportunities for targeted skills practice.
Impact: Chasing a Rugby Dream, Book Two
by James Hook David BrayleyA portrayal of a young person following their dream in the game, a cracking read' – Alun Wyn Jones, Wales and the British & Irish Lions Jimmy Joseph is enjoying a long, hot summer with his friends, counting down the days until he attends his first ever training camp at the Eagles Academy, the youth section of his local pro club. He hopes this is going to be the first major step on his journey to being a professional rugby player ... but a heavy tackle in training and cruel behaviour from his nemesis, Mr Kane, leads to Jimmy suffering a complete loss of confidence. How can he ever regain his love of the game – and fulfil his rugby dreams – if he is too afraid to tackle? In this new rugby adventure for Jimmy and his friends, James Hook and David Brayley examine concussion, tackling, friendship, loyalty and the true bravery that’s needed to overcome your fears.
Imperi de llops
by Kayla OlsonCom sobreviure quan s’ha perdut tota esperança? ANY 2049. LA TERRA ESTÀ A PUNT DE DESAPARÈIXER. Abans de la guerra, l’Eden tenia una vida fàcil. Hi havia aire condicionat, gelats i llargs dies a la platja. Llavors va arribar la revolució, i tot va canviar. Ara, un grup poderós controla la Terra i els seus recursos. Malgrat que l’Eden ho ha perdut tot a mans dels Llops, es nega a permetre que la destrueixin del tot. Coneix les coordenades de l’únic espai neutral que queda al món, un lloc anomenat Illa Refugi, i està desesperada per arribar a les seves platges. L’Eden fuig dels Llops amb tres rebels més, però quan arriben a l’illa mítica, una desapareix. Amb gran coratge, s’endinsen a la selva per buscar l’aliada perduda, i aviat descobreixen que l’Illa Refugi és plena de paranys letals, i que tenen un enemic inesperat. Potser l’illa és més mortífera que el món que l’Eden ha deixat enrere, però sobreviure-hi és l’únic camí cap a la llibertat.
Imperio de lobos
by Kayla OlsonAntes de la guerra, la vida de Eden era fácil. Luego ocurrió la revolución y todo cambió. ¿Cómo sobrevivir cuando se ha perdido toda esperanza? AÑO 2049. LA TIERRA ESTÁ A PUNTO DE DESAPARECER. Antes de la guerra, la vida de Edén era fácil. Había aire acondicionado, helados y largos días en la playa. Pero llegó la revolución y todo cambió. Ahora, un poderoso grupo controla la Tierra y sus recursos. Y a pesar de que Eden lo ha perdido todo a manos de los Lobos, se niega a permitir que también acaben con ella. Tiene las coordenadas del único terreno neutral que queda en el mundo, un lugar llamado isla Santuario, y está desesperada por escapar a sus playas. Edén huye de los Lobos con otras tres rebeldes, pero cuando llegan a la mítica isla, una de ellas desaparece. Al desafiar a la selva en busca de su aliada perdida, pronto descubren que Isla Santuario está llena de trampas mortales y un enemigo que jamás imaginaron.
Imperio de tormentas (Trono de Cristal #5)
by Sarah J. MaasEl viaje del hada Aelin de asesina a reina ha cautivado a millones en todo el mundo, y esta quinta entrega de la aclamada serie bestseller de The New York Times, Trono de cristal, dejará sin aliento a sus lectores. ¿Logrará Aelin evitar que su mundo se resquebraje o esto marcará el fin de todo? Quinta parte de un apasionante viaje épico que se ha publicado en una decena de países, repleto de emocionantes episodios de acción e intriga, aventuras, fantásticos personajes y los infaltables pasajes de amor y drama. El largo camino al trono apenas comienza para Aelin Galathynius. Se han roto y se han comprado lealtades, se han ganado y perdido amistades y quienes poseen magia se enfrentan a quienes no. Con todos los reinos de Erilea fracturándose a su alrededor, Aelin debe convertir a los enemigos en aliados si quiere evitar que sus seres amados caigan víctimas de las fuerzas oscuras que están listas para reclamar su mundo. Con la guerra al acecho en todos los horizontes, la única posibilidad de salvación se encuentra en una misión desesperada que podría marcar el fin de todo lo que Aelin ama en la vida. Un universo al nivel de los mundos planteados en Game of Thrones y Hunger Games.
Impossible (Orca Soundings)
by Jocelyn ShipleySeventeen-year-old Jemma's older brother took her in when she needed to get away from her abusive ex-boyfriend, Razor. All Jemma wants now is to be a good mom to her baby daughter, Violet. But one night she needs to go out, just for a few minutes, to get diapers and ice cream. On her way back, she witnesses the drive-by shooting of a kid, Kwame, who lives in the same building. The driver is Razor. Jemma is terrified. If she tells anyone what she saw, they'll know she left her baby alone and she might lose custody. But if she doesn't, Kwame's killer will go free. Razor convinces Jemma to make a deal to save her life, but Jemma isn't sure she can live with the consequences.
Impossible Escape: A True Story of Survival and Heroism in Nazi Europe
by Steve Sheinkinrom three-time National Book Award finalist and Newbery Honor author Steve Sheinkin, a true story of two Jewish teenagers racing against time during the Holocaust—one in hiding in Hungary, and the other in Auschwitz, plotting escape. <p><p> It is 1944. A teenager named Rudolf (Rudi) Vrba has made up his mind. After barely surviving nearly two years in the Auschwitz concentration camp in Poland, he knows he must escape. Even if death is more likely. <p><p> Rudi has learned the terrible secret hidden behind the heavily guarded fences of concentration camps across Nazi-occupied Europe: the methodical mass killing of Jewish prisoners. As trains full of people arrive daily, Rudi knows that the murders won’t stop until he reveals the truth to the world—and that each day that passes means more lives are lost. <p><p> Lives like Rudi’s schoolmate Gerta Sidonová. Gerta’s family fled from Slovakia to Hungary, where they live under assumed names to hide their Jewish identity. But Hungary is beginning to cave under pressure from German Nazis. Her chances of survival become slimmer by the day. <p><p> The clock is ticking. As Gerta inches closer to capture, Rudi and his friend Alfred Wetzler begin their crucial steps towards an impossible escape. <p><p> This is the true story of one of the most famous whistleblowers in the world, and how his death-defying escape helped save over 100,000 lives.
Impossible Music
by Sean WilliamsIn an emotionally compelling tale crackling with originality, when a teen musician goes deaf, his quest to create an entirely new form of music brings him to a deeper understanding of his relationship to the hearing world, of himself, and of the girl he meets along the way. Music is Simon&’s life—which is why he is devastated when a stroke destroys his hearing. He resists attempts to help him adjust to his new state, refusing to be counseled, refusing to learn sign-language, refusing to have anything to do with Deaf culture. Refusing, that is, until he meets G, a tough-as-nails girl dealing with her own newly-experienced deafness. In an emotionally engaging tale crackling with originality, Simon's quest to create an entirely new form of music forces him into a deeper understanding of his relationship to the hearing world, of himself, and of the girl he meets along the way.
Imposter
by Cait LevinHigh-school sophomore Cam feels she must prove herself in her computer science class and RoboSub team in this realistic and empowering, witty young adult STEM read.An inspiring debut that takes on self-discovery and gender discrimination in the engineering and coding fields, perfect for 12+ year olds.High school sophomore Cam has always created techie things, like a ring she implanted with an NFC chip. This semester, she finally gets the chance to take a computer science elective. Cam tries to ignore the obnoxious boys who don't believe she should be in the class at all.Cam conspires with her quick-witted best friend, Viv, and they engineer their way onto the extracurricular RoboSub team. That ultimately lands them at a national competition as the only two girls on their team. Will Cam rise to the occasion and confirm—not to others, but to herself—that she belongs? Readers will be pulled into this realistic and rousing YA STEM coming-of-age book that&’s sure to inspire girls in science to pursue classes, careers, and spaces that others believe they should have no part in."[Imposter is] a celebration of everything we aim to foster through our programs—curiosity, creativity, collaboration, and the courage to dream big." —Alicia Gavin, Director of Communications and Marketing at RoboNation
Imposter Syndrome and Other Confessions of Alejandra Kim
by Patricia ParkA multicultural teen struggles to fit into her elite prep school, her diverse Queens neighborhood, and even her own home. A hilarious, poignant, and powerful YA novel from the award-winning author of Re Jane.&“Simply brilliant!&” —David Yoon, New York Times best-selling author of FRANKLY IN LOVE &“Scathingly funny.&” —Gayle Forman, New York Times best-selling author of IF I STAYAlejandra Kim feels like she doesn&’t belong anywhere.Not at home, where Ale faces tense silence from Ma since Papi&’s passing. Not in Jackson Heights, where she isn&’t considered Latinx enough and is seen as too PC for her own good. Certainly not at her Manhattan prep school, where her predominantly white classmates pride themselves on being &“woke&”. She only has to survive her senior year before she can escape to the prestigious Whyder College, if she can get in. Maybe there, Ale will finally find a place to call her own.The only problem with laying low— a microaggression thrusts Ale into the spotlight and into the middle of a discussion she didn&’t ask for. But her usual keeping her head down tactic isn&’t going to make this go away. With her signature wit and snark, Ale faces what she&’s been hiding from. In the process, she might discover what it truly means to carve out a space for yourself to belong.Imposter Syndrome and Other Confessions of Alejandra Kim is an incisive, laugh-out-loud, provocative read about feeling like a misfit caught between very different worlds, what it means to be belong, and what it takes to build a future for yourself.
Impostor: Book 1 (Variants #1)
by Susanne WinnackerTessa is a Variant, able to absorb the DNA of anyone she touches and mimic their appearance. Shunned by her family, she's spent the last two years with the Forces with Extraordinary Abilities, a secret branch of the FBI. There she trains with other Variants, such as long-term crush Alec, who each have their own extraordinary ability. When a serial killer rocks a small town in Oregon, Tessa is given a mission: she must impersonate Madison, a local teen, to find the killer before he strikes again. Tessa hates everything about being an impostor - the stress, the danger, the deceit - but loves playing the role of a normal girl. As Madison, she finds friends, romance, and the kind of loving family she'd do anything to keep. Amid action, suspense, and a ticking clock, this super-human comes to a very human conclusion: even a girl who can look like anyone struggles the most with being herself.'Fun and suspenseful.' Marissa Meyer, New York Times bestselling author of CINDER 'An unpredictable page-turner ... reminiscent of a Stephen King novel.' VOYA
Impostors (Impostors #1)
by Scott WesterfeldDeception. Risk. Betrayal. Redemption. Master storyteller Scott Westerfeld is at the top of his game, and back to his most famous realm.Frey and Rafi are inseparable . . . two edges of the same knife. But only one of them is ever seen in public.Frey is Rafi's twin sister-and her body double. Their powerful father has many enemies, and the world has grown dangerous as the old order falls apart. So while Rafi was raised to be the perfect daughter, Frey has been taught to kill. Her only purpose is to protect her sister, to sacrifice herself for Rafi if she must. When her father sends Frey in Rafi's place as collateral in a precarious deal, she becomes the perfect impostor. But Col, the son of a rival leader, is getting close enough to spot the killer inside her . . . .
Imprisoned: The Betrayal of Japanese Americans During WWII
by Martin W. SandlerWhile Americans fought for freedom and democracy abroad, fear and suspicion towards Japanese Americans swept the country after Japan's sneak attack on Pearl Harbor. The author presents an in-depth account of the Japanese Americans' lives before, during their imprisonment, and after their release.
Improbable Magic for Cynical Witches
by Kate ScelsaA witchy, atmospheric lesbian contemporary romance set in Salem—from the acclaimed author of Fans of the Impossible Life. Perfect for fans of Nina LaCour and Becky Albertalli.Seventeen-year-old Eleanor is the last person in Salem to believe in witchcraft—or think that her life could be transformed by mysterious forces. After losing her best friend and first love, Chloe, Eleanor has spent the past year in a haze, vowing to stay away from anything resembling romance.But when a handwritten guide to tarot arrives in the mail at the witchy souvenir store where Eleanor works, it seems to bring with it the message that magic is about to enter her life. Cynical Eleanor is quick to dismiss this promise, until real-life witch Pix shows up with an unusual invitation. Inspired by the magic and mystery of the tarot, Eleanor decides to open herself up to Pix and her coven of witches, and even to the possibility of a new romance.But Eleanor’s complicated history continues to haunt her. She will have to reckon with the old ghosts that threaten to destroy everything, even her chance at new love.Improbable Magic for Cynical Witches is a romantic coming-of-age about learning to make peace with the past in order to accept the beauty of the present.
Improve Your Health and Wellbeing (Super Quick Skills)
by Kaye RabelLearning how to effectively manage your health and wellbeing is essential for living a balanced, enjoyable life. This useful guide gives you the tools and resources to improve and maintain a healthy body and mind, whilst also provides tips on how to foster better relationships with those around you. Identify ways to have a healthier body and mindset Improve the relationships in your life Set and achieve personal goals. Super Quick Skills provides the essential building blocks you need to succeed at university - fast. Packed with practical, positive advice on core academic and life skills, you’ll discover focused tips and strategies to use straight away. Whether it’s writing great essays, understanding referencing or managing your wellbeing, find out how to build good habits and progress your skills throughout your studies. Learn core skills quickly Apply them right away and see results Succeed in your studies and in life Super Quick Skills gives you the foundations you need to confidently navigate the ups and downs of university life.
Improve Your Health and Wellbeing (Super Quick Skills)
by Kaye RabelLearning how to effectively manage your health and wellbeing is essential for living a balanced, enjoyable life. This useful guide gives you the tools and resources to improve and maintain a healthy body and mind, whilst also provides tips on how to foster better relationships with those around you. Identify ways to have a healthier body and mindset Improve the relationships in your life Set and achieve personal goals. Super Quick Skills provides the essential building blocks you need to succeed at university - fast. Packed with practical, positive advice on core academic and life skills, you’ll discover focused tips and strategies to use straight away. Whether it’s writing great essays, understanding referencing or managing your wellbeing, find out how to build good habits and progress your skills throughout your studies. Learn core skills quickly Apply them right away and see results Succeed in your studies and in life Super Quick Skills gives you the foundations you need to confidently navigate the ups and downs of university life.
Improve: How I Discovered Improv and Conquered Social Anxiety
by Alex GraudinsA graphic memoir for teens about the author's efforts to overcome her social anxiety by learning improv comedy.Alex has crippling social anxiety. All day long, she is trapped in a web of negative thoughts and paralyzing fear. To pull herself free of this endless cycle, Alex does something truly terrifying: she signs up for an improv comedy class. By forcing herself to play silly games and act out ridiculous scenes, Alex confronts the unbearable weight of embarrassment, makes new friends, rediscovers parts of herself that she'd hidden away, and ultimately faces her greatest fear by performing onstage for all to see.
Impulse
by Ellen HopkinsFrom the bestselling author of Crank, the story of three kids whose lives collide at a mental hospital after each attempts suicide.Sometimes you don't wake up. But if you happen to, you know things will never be the same. Three lives, three different paths to the same destination: Aspen Springs, a psychiatric hospital for those who have attempted the ultimate act—suicide. Vanessa is beautiful and smart, but her secrets keep her answering the call of the blade. Tony, after suffering a painful childhood, can only find peace through pills. And Conner, outwardly, has the perfect life. But dig a little deeper and find a boy who is in constant battle with his parents, his life, himself. In one instant each of these young people decided enough was enough. They grabbed the blade, the bottle, the gun—and tried to end it all. Now they have a second chance, and just maybe, with each other's help, they can find their way to a better life—but only if they're strong and can fight the demons that brought them here in the first place.
Impulse
by Eva MuñozWelcome, Motor Heads, Rally Girls, and Hangers-On! It’s another wild ride here at the Gathering—the underground world of fast cars, crazy drivers, and partying all night long. If you’re here, it means you’ve broken curfew. Not something the ruling Mob of Terra One encourages, but we’re all in the same boat, so let’s rock it! As long as you’ve paid off your local Associate, you’ll be fine. Maybe. Tonight’s race features racing royalty, ladies and gents! Let’s welcome seventeen-year-old Rebecca “RC” Camille, third in the Driver’s Index. She lives to race. Nothing but motor oil running through her veins, folks. Her aim? To be number one, beating out two of the boys she grew up with at the Open Arms orphanage. She’s lethal in her GT500KR. Nothing gets in her way. Not a sense of brotherhood. Not even love. Her challenger tonight? A psychotic serial killer willing to stop at nothing to eliminate the competition. Can RC stop him before he kills his way to the top? Or will she need reinforcements from the authority we all love to hate? Remember, children, the Mob never gives away their help for free.
In 27 Days
by Alison GervaisHadley Jamison is shocked when she hears that her classmate, Archer Morales, has committed suicide. She didn’t know the quiet, reserved guy very well, but that doesn’t stop her from feeling there was something she could have done to help him. Hoping to find some sense of closure, Hadley attends Archer’s funeral. There, Hadley is approached by a man who calls himself Death and offers her a deal. If Hadley accepts, she will be sent back 27 days in time to prevent Archer from killing himself. But when Hadley agrees to Death’s terms and goes back to right the past, she quickly learns her mission is harder than she ever could have known.Hadley soon discovers Archer’s reasons for being alone, and Archer realizes that having someone to confide in isn’t as bad as he’d always thought. But when a series of dangerous accidents starts pushing them apart, Hadley must decide whether she is ready to risk everything—including her life—to keep Archer safe.From award-winning Wattpad author Alison Gervais (HonorInTheRain) comes In 27 Days, a story of redemption, first love, and the strength it takes to change the future.
In A New Land: An Anthology of Immigrant Literature
by Sari Grossman Joan Brodsky SchurIn a New Land is an anthology of prose, poetry, fiction, and drama based on the American immigrant experience. America has always been a land of immigrants, never more so than today. The complete range of this enormous and rich ethnic diversity could never be captured in any anthology. What we hope to do here is to acquaint the reader with some of the common threads and transforming experiences which touched the lives of the newly arrived, whether they came nearly four hundred years ago by sail or yesterday by jet plane. The book is organized neither according to countries of origin nor by chronology. Rather it is organized thematically.
In Another Life: A Novel
by C. C. HunterWhat would you do if your whole life was a lie and learning the truth could cost you your life? From New York Times bestselling author of the Shadow Falls series comes C. C. Hunter’s new YA thriller about a girl who learns that she may have been kidnapped as a child, and must race to uncover the truth about her past before she winds up a victim.Chloe was three years old when she became Chloe Holden, but her adoption didn’t scar her, and she’s had a great life. Now, fourteen years later, her loving parents’ marriage has fallen apart and her mom has moved them to Joyful, Texas. Starting twelfth grade as the new kid at school, everything Chloe loved about her life is gone. And feelings of déjà vu from her early childhood start haunting her. When Chloe meets Cash Colton she feels drawn to him, as though they're kindred spirits. Until Cash tells her the real reason he sought her out: Chloe looks exactly like the daughter his foster parents lost years ago, and he’s determined to figure out the truth. As Chloe and Cash delve deeper into her adoption, the more things don’t add up, and the more strange things start happening. Why is Chloe’s adoption a secret that people would kill for?
In Another Time
by Caroline Leech“A glowing story of friendship, growth, and a steadfast first love, as teenage Maisie negotiates the forests of the heart and of World War II Scotland with equal determination.” —Elizabeth Wein, New York Times bestselling author of Code Name VerityA romantic historical YA novel featuring strong female characters from the acclaimed author of Wait for Me.It’s 1942, and as the war rages in Europe, Maisie McCall is in the Scottish Highlands swinging an axe for the Women’s Timber Corps. Maisie relishes her newfound independence working alongside other lumberjacks—including the mysterious John Lindsay. As Maisie and John work side by side felling trees together, Maisie can’t help but feel that their friendship has the spark of something more to it. And yet every time she gets close to him, John pulls away. It’s not until Maisie rescues John from a terrible logging accident that he begins to open up to her about the truth of his past, and the pain he’s been hiding. Suddenly everything is more complicated than Maisie expected. And as she helps John untangle his shattered history, she must decide if she’s willing to risk her heart to help heal his. But in a world devastated by war, love might be the only thing left that can begin to heal what’s broken.
In Case You Missed It
by Sarah Darer LittmanSometimes the only way to find yourself is to lose your privacy.Sammy Wallach has epic plans for the end of junior year over: Sneak out to the city to see her favorite band. Get crush-worthy Jamie Moss to ask her to prom. Rock all exams (APs and driver's).With a few white lies, some killer flirting, and tons of practice, Sammy's got things covered. That is, until the bank her dad works for is attacked by hacktivists who manage to steal everything in the Wallach family's private cloud, including Sammy's entire digital life. Literally the whole world has access to her emails, texts, photos, and, worst of all, journal.Life. Is. Over.Now Sammy's best friends are furious about things she wrote, Jamie thinks she's desperate, and she can barely show her face at school. Plus, her parents know all the rules she broke. But Sammy's not the only one with secrets -- her family has a few of its own that could change everything. And while the truth might set you free, no one said it was going to be painless. Or in Sammy's case, private.