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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.
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 Nora (Memento Nora Series #1)
by Angie SmibertIn Nora's world you don't have to put up with nightmares. Nora goes with her mother to TFC--a Therapeutic Forgetting Clinic. There, she can describe her horrible memory and take the pill that will erase it. But at TFC, a chance encounter with a mysterious guy changes Nora's life. She doesn't take the pill. And when Nora learns the memory her mother has chosen to forget, she realizes that someone needs to remember. With newfound friends Micah and Winter, Nora makes a comic book of their memories called Memento. It's an instant hit, but it sets off a dangerous chain of events. Will Nora, Micah, and Winter be forced to take the Big Pill that will erase their memories forever?
Memento: An Illuminae Files Novella (The Illuminae Files)
by Jay Kristoff Amie KaufmanFrom 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.
Memoirs Of An Imaginary Friend
by Matthew Dicks<P>Imaginary friend Budo narrates this heartwarming story of love, loyalty, and the power of the imagination-the perfect read for anyone who has ever had a friend . . . real or otherwise Budo is lucky as imaginary friends go. He's been alive for more than five years, which is positively ancient in the world of imaginary friends. <P>But Budo feels his age, and thinks constantly of the day when eight-year-old Max Delaney will stop believing in him. When that happens, Budo will disappear. Max is different from other children. Some people say that he has Autism, but most just say he's "on the spectrum. " <P>None of this matters to Budo, who loves Max and is charged with protecting him from the class bully, from awkward situations in the cafeteria, and even in the bathroom stalls. But he can't protect Max from Mrs. Patterson, the woman who works with Max in the Learning Center and who believes that she alone is qualified to care for this young boy. When Mrs. Patterson does the unthinkable and kidnaps Max, it is up to Budo and a team of imaginary friends to save him--and Budo must ultimately decide which is more important: Max's happiness or Budo's very existence. <P>Narrated by Budo, a character with a unique ability to have a foot in many worlds--imaginary, real, child, and adult, Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend touches on the truths of life, love, and friendship as it races to a heartwarming...and heartbreaking conclusion.
Memorial Day (Our Country's Holidays)
by Sheri DeanRead a short history of the holiday and find links to other Memorial Day sites.
Memorias de Idhun: Libro I
by Laura GallegoEl día en que se produjo la conjunción astral de los tres soles y las tres lunas, Ashran el Nigromante se hizo con el poder en Idhún. Tiempo después, en la Tierra, Jack sufre unas extrañas pesadillas sobre un mundo de astros desconocidos y cielos rojos surcados por serpientes aladas. Un día, tras presenciar el asesinato de sus padres, descubrirá que sus sueños son reales y que junto con Victoria está llamado a unirse a La Resistencia, que está formada por dos idhunitas exiliados, para liberar Idhún en una batalla de proporciones inimaginables.Memorias de Idhún es la exitosa trilogía de fantasía juvenil de Laura Gallego, compuesta por «La Resistencia», «Tríada» y «Panteón». El dragón, el unicornio y el shek, la serpiente alada, están destinados a encontrarse y a unirse para salvar la Tierra y a Idhún, el mundo de los tres soles y las tres lunas.
Memorias de Idhun: Libro I
by Laura GallegoEl día en que se produjo la conjunción astral de los tres soles y las tres lunas, Ashran el Nigromante se hizo con el poder en Idhún. Tiempo después, en la Tierra, Jack sufre unas extrañas pesadillas sobre un mundo de astros desconocidos y cielos rojos surcados por serpientes aladas. Un día, tras presenciar el asesinato de sus padres, descubrirá que sus sueños son reales y que junto con Victoria está llamado a unirse a La Resistencia, que está formada por dos idhunitas exiliados, para liberar Idhún en una batalla de proporciones inimaginables. Memorias de Idhún es la exitosa trilogía de fantasía juvenil de Laura Gallego, compuesta por «La Resistencia», «Tríada» y «Panteón». Acompaña a Jack, Victoria y los demás en la aventura más grande de sus vidas, en una lucha por salvar a los idhunitas del gobierno de Ashran el Nigromante y los sheks, las temibles serpientes aladas.
Memorias de Idhun: Panteón / Memories from Idhun: Pantheon
by Laura GallegoTras la batalla de Awa, los sheks derrotados han huido, Ashran el Nigromante ha muerto y la torre de Drackwen ha quedado en ruinas. Sin embargo, no todo es como aparenta ser... Una serie de extraños fenómenos recorren Idhún: misteriosos terremotos que han obligado a los gigantes a exiliarse, un tornado devastador en Celestia, una ola gigante que amenaza las costas de Nanetten... Los oráculos hablan de nuevo y sus voces anuncian la llegada de algo tal vez ni siquiera los héroes de la profecía estén preparados para afrontar Panteón es la tercera y última parte de la serie de Memorias de Idhún, en la que se decidirá el futuro de todos los mundos y el de nuestros tres protagonistas. Memorias de Idhún es la exitosa trilogía de fantasía juvenil de Laura Gallego, compuesta por «La Resistencia», «Tríada» y «Panteón». Acompaña a Jack, Victoria y los demás en la aventura más grande de sus vidas, en una lucha por salvar a los idhunitas del gobierno de Ashran el Nigromante y los sheks, las temibles serpientes aladas.
Memorias de Idhun: Triada
by Laura GallegoLa llegada a Idhún de Jack y Victoria corre como la pólvora entre los idhunitas contrarios a la tiranía de Ashran el Nigromante. Crecen así las esperanzas de que la ansiada profecía se cumpla y el mundo de Idhún sea liberado. Sin embargo, ¿asumirán los protagonistas su papel? ¿Es realmente Kirtash un aliado? ¿Cuál será el próximo movimiento de Ashran y los sheks? Descúbrelo en la segunda parte de la aclamada trilogía fantástica Memorias de Idhún. Memorias de Idhún es la exitosa trilogía de fantasía juvenil de Laura Gallego, compuesta por «La Resistencia», «Tríada» y «Panteón». Acompaña a Jack, Victoria y los demás en la aventura más grande de sus vidas, en una lucha por salvar a los idhunitas del gobierno de Ashran el Nigromante y los sheks, las temibles serpientes aladas.
Memorias de un amigo imaginario
by Matthew DicksQuerido lector: La novela que tienes en tus manos es especial, como Max.La novela que tienes en tus manos es única, como Max.La novela que tienes en tus manos es valiente, como Max. Max solo tiene 8 años y no es como los demás niños. Él vive para adentro y cuanto menos le molesten, mucho mejor. No le gustan los cambios, las sorpresas, los ruidos, que lo toquen y que le hagan hablar por hablar. Si alguien le preguntara cuándo es más feliz, seguro que diría que jugando con sus legos planeando batallas entre ejércitos enemigos. Max no tiene amigos, porque nadie lo entiende y todos, hasta los profesores y sus propios padres, quieren que sea de otra manera. Solo me tiene a mí, que soy su amigo desde hace cinco años. Ahora sé que Max corre peligro y solo yo lo puedo ayudar. El problema es que Max es el único que puede verme y oírme. Tengo mucho miedo por él, pero sobre todo por mí. Los padres de Max dicen que soy un «amigo imaginario». Espero que a estas alturas tengas claro que no soy imaginario. Reseñas:«Dicks toma algo de El curioso incidente del perro a medianoche, lo cruza con Nunca me abandones y convierte una historia enternecedora en una aventura para morderse las uñas.»Psychologies «Un entrañable cuento sobre el amor, la lealtad y un niño con un poder de la imaginación extraordinario.»Glamour «Un tenso thriller psicológico sobre el amor, la muerte y la amistad.»Daily News «Una historia fascinante y conmovedora.»Cosmopolitan
Memorias del corazón (Secretos del alma #Volumen 3)
by Victoria MagnoLa esperada tercera entrega de la serie «Secretos del alma». La vida de Zarah se vuelve complicada y peligrosa cuando el asesino de su madre vuelve para no dejarla escapar. Zarah tendrá que alejarse de su familia para comenzar a vivir una vida colmada de costumbres desconocidas y reglas sumamente estrictas. El mundo de La Capadocia es complicado, pero no tanto como el tener que enfrentarse al pasado de una vida de la que nada recuerda. Y cuando el verdadero entrenamiento comienza, las cosas parecen ir de mal en peor. Allan sabe que el amor que siente por Zarah está prohibido, pero no está dispuesto a dejarla ir, ya ha esperado suficiente por ella. Y cuando el peligro que una vez amenazó la vida de su amada vuelve a acechar, esta vez de forma más peligrosa, Allan sabe que tendrá que dar todo de sí para protegerla. No obstante, las cosas no parecen ir bien, y es seguro que, si ella no se prepara para enfrentarlo, puede que esta vez no escape con vida. Allan hará todo lo posible para convertir a Zarah en una guerrera Capadocia, aunque implique tener que ser duro con ella. Es el momento para que Zarah aprenda a confiar en sí misma si es que quiere sobrevivir.
Memories (Sweet Valley High #24)
by Francine Pascal Kate WilliamTorn apart by love... The Wakefield twins' older brother, Steven, hasn't dated anyone since his girlfriend died of leukemia. He can't even look at another girl without thinking of his beloved Tricia. But Steven is drawn to Cara Walker.<P>Sweet Valley's biggest flirt and gossip has changed. Her parents have divorced, and her father and brother have moved away. Cara understands the pain of losing someone. When Tricia's sister Betsy sees Steven and Cara dancing together at a party, she accuses Steven of forgetting about Tricia. Steven is torn by Betsy's bitter accusation. He can't deny his attraction to Cara. But how can he ever love another girl after Tricia?
Memory and Magic: A Stepping Stone Book (Anna and Elsa)
by Erica DavidPrincess Anna, Queen Elsa, Olaf the Snowman, and all the stars from Disney Frozen are back in an all-new magical chapter book series perfect for girls ages 6 to 9. After years apart, Anna and Elsa are finally getting to know each other as sisters. But Anna still wishes she could remember the magical times they had together when they were younger--skating and making snowmen, even in the middle of summer! An eager young troll claims he can restore the memories that Pabbie removed, but Elsa's not so sure. Maybe it's time to make new memories!
Men of Steel: Canadian Paratroopers in Normandy, 1944
by Colonel Bernd HornTake a trip back in time to the chaos and destruction of the greatest invasion in military history, viewed through the lens of Canadian paratroopers. Men of Steel is the exciting story of some of Canada’s toughest and most daring soldiers in the Second World War. In the dead of night, on 5/6 June 1944, hundreds of elite Canadian paratroopers hurled themselves from aircraft behind enemy lines. That daring act set the stage for the eventual success of the Allied invasion fleet. From aircraft formations striking out from England on a turbulent flight across the English Channel to the tumultuous drop over Occupied Europe and deadly close combat in the Normandy countryside, Men of Steel is a detailed account of Canadian paratroopers and their instrumental role in D-Day.
Men of the 65th: The Borinqueneers of the Korean War
by Talia Aikens-NuñezHonor and Fidelity. That is the motto of the 65th Infantry Regiment, also known as the Borinqueneers, the only Puerto Rican unit in the United States Army. Since the regiment’s creation in 1899, the men of the 65th have proudly served the US through multiple wars, despite facing racial discrimination. Their courage, loyalty, and patriotism earned them hundreds of accolades, including the Congressional Gold Medal in 2014. But the honor and fidelity of the men of the 65th came into question in 1952, in the midst of the Korean War, when ninety-one Borinqueneers were arrested and tried for desertion and disobeying orders. How could this happen in one of the most distinguished and decorated units of the Army? In this telling of one of the forgotten stories of the Korean War, author Talia Aikens-Nuñez guides us through the history of the Borinqueneers and the challenges they faced leading up to what was the largest court martial in the entire war. Rediscover the bravery of the men of the 65th through Aikens-Nuñez’s thorough writing and the soldiers’ firsthand accounts of the Korean War.
Men, Women, and the Mystery of Love: Practical Insights from John Paul II's "Love and Responsibility"
by Edward SriFr. Karol Wojtyla (Pope John Paul II’s name before he became the pontiff in 1978) published Love and Responsibility in 1960. It revealed his fully formed philosophy of marriage and sheds light on the dynamics between men and women. Some consider his analysis of the true meaning of human love as life changing and practical, shedding light on real issues between men and women. <p><p>This updated and expanded edition of Edward Sri’s classic meditation on Pope John Paul II’s Love and Responsibility includes a new introduction, new chapters for single people and engaged couples, and maybe most importantly the stories of people whose lives have been transformed by Pope John Paul II’s foundational teaching on relationships. “Edward Sri is a gifted teacher and an equally talented writer. This book shows why. He breaks open Karol Wojtyla's great text, Love and Responsibility, in a way that's clear, engaging and very practical for the challenges of daily life.” – Charles J. Chaput, OFM, Archbishop of Philadelphia.
Mensajero de corazones rotos
by Alexander Vance<P>Cortar puede ser difícil, así que, ¿por qué no pagar a alguien para que lo haga por ti? ¿Por qué no pedir ayuda al mensajero de corazones rotos? <P>Quentin solo tiene 12 años y no es muy hábil con las chicas. Además, ahora en casa hay problemas económicos. Tal vez este trabajo sea su oportunidad para solucionar ambas cosas... <P>El servicio que ofrece Quentin es sencillo: por una pequeña suma de dinero puede entregar a tu novia una carta que le informe de que estás cortando. Y si eliges el paquete de lujo, incluso acompañará la carta con flores y bombones. Pero el trabajo no está resultando como Quentin esperaba: algunas chicas lo pagan con el mensajero. Y, encima ahora, Abbey se ha enfadado...
Mental Health 101 for Teens: The Practical Guide to Mental Health, Self-Esteem, and Emotional Intelligence
by Tom ThelenMental Health 101 is an award-winning book and curriculum that shows students how to take the next step in their lifelong journey toward greater mental health and well-being. Written by four leading experts, Mental Health 101 gives teens practical tools for living a life of respect, responsibility, and resiliency.