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The Iliad and the Odyssey: Stories From Homer's Epics
by Homer John HoldrenThe book contains: What Happened Before The Iliad, Stories From The Iliad, Stories From The Odyssey (Part 1: A Son's Adventures and Part 2: A Hero's Return)
A. Philip Randolph and the African American Labor Movement (Civil Rights Leaders Series)
by Calvin Craig MillerAsa Philip Randolph learned at a young age the feeling of triumph and the danger that comes with standing up against injustice. His parents always encouraged him and his brother to resist the racism they encountered growing up in Jacksonville, Florida, in the early 1900s. When Randolph moved north to pursue an acting career, he rejoiced in the welcoming environment the Harlem Renaissance had created in New York City. There he took college classes, joined organizations, and met people who shared his conviction that discrimination was wrong. Randolph eventually abandoned a career on the stage for a life spent fighting racism. He led the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, the first all-black union, in a long but finally victorious fight against the discriminatory practices of the Pullman Car Company. He became a tireless voice for labor and was the driving force for integrating unions across the country. Affectionately called "The Chief" for his stalwart leadership, Randolph negotiated with presidents and won many victories, including the desegregation of the armed forces.
Women of the Sea: Ten Pirate Stories (Women Adventurers)
by Myra WeatherlyTheir names are not well known, but women pirates left their mark upon history. Accounts of this bold, brutal breed of women have a common thread: each chose an adventurous, defiant lifestyle that broke out of old patterns and forged new paths. Who they were, what they did, and how they did it continues to capture our imagination.
One Whole And Perfect Day
by Judith ClarkeIn this Michael L. Printz Honor Book, Lily wishes she could be like the other girls in her class. But how can she? As the only sensible person in her family, she never has time to hang out with friends. Someone has to stay home to look after her brother. Maybe she should fall in love! What could be less sensible that that? When her grandmother invites the whole family to a party, Lily cannot imagine how they will make it through the day. Her mother is always bringing home strange people. Lily doesn't even know her father . Her grandfather has disowned her brother. Her brother has a new girlfriend that no one has met. To top it all off, that day when her eye caught Daniel Steadman's just for a moment, she felt all woozy inside. If that was love, she isn't sure she likes the feeling. As the party approaches, all Lily can hope for is one whole and perfect day. Is it too much to ask?
Preparing for Life: The Complete Guide for Transitioning to Adulthood for those with Autism and Asperger's Syndrome
by Jed BakerA life skills guide for individuals with autism and Asperger's syndrome discusses social skills and strategies needed for success in the adult world, including discussion of perspective-taking, nonverbal communication skills, and stress management.
A Day In The Life Of Ancient Rome
by Alberto Angela Gregory ContiThe year is 115 AD and Imperial Rome is at the height of its power. The reader wakes in a rich patrician home and discovers frescoes, opulent furnishings and richly appointed boudoirs. Strolling through the splendours of the Roman Forum, one overhears both erudite opinions from learned orators and local ribaldry floating out from the public latrines. One meets the intense gazes of Roman matriarchs strolling the streets, looks on as a banquet is prepared, and is afforded a peek into the sexual habits and fetishes of Roman patricians and plebs.
Sammy and Juliana in Hollywood
by Benjamin Alire SáenzThe "Hollywood" where Sammy Santos and Juliana Ríos live is not the West Coast one, the one with all the glitz and glitter. This Hollywood is a tough barrio at the edge of a small town in southern New Mexico. Sammy and this friends--members of the 1969 high school graduating class--face a world of racism, dress codes, war in Vietnam and barrio violence. In the summer before his senior year begins, Sammy falls in love with Juliana, a girl whose tough veneer disguises a world of hurt. By summer's end, Juliana is dead. Sammy grieves, and in his grief, the memory of Juliana becomes his guide through this difficult year. Sammy is a smart kid, but he's angry. He's angry about Juliana's death, he's angry about the poverty his father and his sister must endure, he's angry at his high school and its thinly disguised gringo racism, and he's angry he might not be able to go to college. Benjamin Alire Sáenz, evoking the bittersweet ambience found in such novels as McMurtry's The Last Picture Show, captures the essence of what it meant to grow up Chicano in small-town America in the late 1960s.Benjamin Alire Sáenz--novelist, poet, essayist and writer of children's books--is at the forefront of the emerging Latino literatures. He has received both the Wallace Stegner Fellowship and the Lannan Fellowship, and is a recipient of the American Book Award. Born Mexican-American Catholic in the rural community of Picacho, New Mexico, he now teaches at the University of Texas at El Paso, and considers himself a "fronterizo," a person of the border.
The Office Specialist
by The Office Specialist.com staffA workbook designed for middle and high school computer applications students who require Microsoft Office Software applications and its curriculum.
Government Alive! Power, Politics, and You
by The Editors at the National Constitution Center the Teachers' Curriculum InstituteThis book intends to equip the readers with the knowledge and skills necessary on the journey to becoming an active and informed citizen.
History Alive! Pursuing American Ideals, Student Edition
by Teachers' Curriculum InstituteNIMAC-sourced textbook
History Alive! Pursuing American Ideals
by Diane HartHistory Alive! Pursuing American Ideals centers on the five founding ideals from the Declaration of Independence: equality, rights, liberty, opportunity, and democracy. Each generation has struggled with these ideals. Some have made little progress toward achieving them. Others have made great progress. This book invites students to become engaged in this struggle, from establishing an American republic to the making of modern America.
Multiple-Choice and Free-Response Questions in Preparation for the AP English Literature and Composition Examination
by Richard VogelPractice questions for the AP English Literature and Composition exams.
The Girl Next Door
by Selene CastrovillaAs seventeen-year-old Sam desperately tries to help her best friend and neighbor Jesse through aggressive treatments for a rare and usually fatal form of cancer, they find themselves falling deeply in love.
Gateways to Biology: Our Living Planet, Student Edition
by Region 4 Education Service CenterGateways to Biology is a textbook that was written for the high school students. In this course of study students will be actively involved with the doing of science. As such, they will experiment, observe, analyze, evaluate, and problem solve and also gather information through reading, writing, and discussing ideas in small and large group settings.
Mastering the TEKS in World History (Second Edition)
by Mark Jarrett Stuart Zimmer James KilloranLearn about world history in preparation for the STAAR End-of-Course Test.