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Mastering the MCAS: Mathematics (Grade 10)
by W. Kay Williams David E. WilliamsThis book will help students prepare for the mathematics portion of the grade 10 MCAS. It does not take the place of the mathematics being taught in a regular math class. Instead, the explanations and problems in this book will help them remember the mathematics they have already learned and make their skills stronger.
Mathematics A
by Isidore Dressler Edward P. KeenanThis text has been written to provide effective teaching materials for a unified program appropriate for ninth- and tenth-grade mathematics students, including all topics contained in the Core Curriculum.
Middle of Nowhere
by Ridley PearsonKnown for his meticulous, fascinating research, as well as his ability to create exciting plot twists that inevitably, a month or two later, seem to have anticipated real-life headlines, Ridley Pearson has genered praise as a "master" of the suspense novel.In Middle of Nowhere, the "Blu Flu" has struck the Seattle Police force and a majority of the officers are on a unofficial strike, with the exception of a few, including Detective Lou Boldt, who is committed to the job. When a string of robberies and the brutal assault of a female cop rock the city, the pressure of isolation threatens Boldt's psyche and his marriage. With the help of psychologist Daphne Matthews and Sergeant John LaMoia, Boldt is able to make progress on both the assault and the robberies, but things soon spin out of control, and Bodt's refusal to drop the case puts his own life at risk.Filled with the fast-paced, spiraling action that has made Pearson's previous novels "irresistable" (Los Angeles Times Book Review) works of suspense that "grip the imagination" (People magazine), this offering from "the best thriller writer alive" (Booklist) is certain to keep the reader breathless.
Midnight is a Place
by Joan AikenLucas is lonely. Orphaned and sent to live with his formidable guardian in a vast mansion, he longs for a friend. Then Anna-Marie arrives. She's spoilt and wilful - and practically half his age. Lucas feels more alone than ever. But one night something terrible happens. Lucas and Anna-Marie face a terrifying and treacherous ordeal, alone in the hostile city streets. Together, they must fight to survive ...The 40th anniversary edition of a compelling tale of villainy and suspense - from the best-selling author of THE WOLVES OF WILLOUGHBY CHASE.
Monet and the Impressionists for Kids: Their Lives and Ideas, 21 Activities
by Carol SabbethA lifelong love of art is one of the greatest gifts an adult can bestow on a child--and no period of art is better loved or more available to children than Impressionism. Monet and the Impressionists for Kids invites children to delight in Cassatt's mothers and children, Renoir's dancing couples, and Gaugin's island scenes; 21 activities explore Monet's quick shimmering brush strokes, Cezanne's brilliant rectangles of color, Seurat's pointillism, and Degas's sculpture-like circles of dancers. Kids will learn how the artists' friendships sustained them through repeated rejection by the Parisian art world, and how they lived, painted, and thrilled to the vibrant life of Paris at the approach of the 20th century. A resource section guides readers to important museums and Web sites around the world.
Mr. Strangelove: A Biography of Peter Sellers
by Ed SikovPeter Sellers's explosive talent made him a beloved figure in world cinema and continues to attract new audiences. With his darkly comic performances in Dr. Strangelove and Lolita and his outrageously funny appearances as Inspector Clouseau in the Pink Panther films, he became one of the most popular movie stars of his time. Sellers himself identified most personally with the character he played in Being There--an utterly empty man on whom others projected what they wanted, or needed, to see. In this lively and exhaustively researched biography, Ed Sikov offers unique insight into Sellers's comedy style. Beginning with Sellers' lonely childhood with a mother who wouldn't let go of him, through his service in the Royal Air Force and his success on BBC Radio's The Goon Show, Sikov goes on to detail his relationships with co-stars such as Alec Guinness, Sophia Loren, and Shirley MacLaine; his work with such directors as Stanley Kubrick, Billy Wilder, and Blake Edwards; his four failed marriages; his ridiculously short engagement to Liza Minnelli; and all the other peculiarities of this eccentric man's unpredictable life. The most insightful biography ever written of this endlessly fascinating star, Mr. Strangelove is as comic and tragic as Peter Sellers was himself.
Mutation (Remnants Series #5)
by K. A. ApplegateThe end of the world has come . . . and gone. There is a computer called Mother that runs the ship keeping the remaining members of the human race alive. And that computer has the ability to create imaginary worlds filled with things that don't-can't-exist. The problem is that this computer has evolved. It experiences emotion. And it is out of control. Jobs, Mo'Steel, 2Face, Billy, and the other Remnants are struggling to survive withing Mother's environments. But they are not all surviving. And they've discovered new Remnants-one of which has undergone a strange mutation. A mutation that has made him into a living, breathing monster. . . .
My Heartbeat
by Garret Freymann-WeyrThis enhanced e-book includes a video of Garret Freymann-Weyr revisiting My Heartbeat ten years after publication and discussing this Printz Honor-winning novel. Ellen loves Link and James. Her older brother and his best friend are the only company she ever wants. She knows they fight, but she makes it a policy never to take sides. Then someone at school asks if Link and James might be in love with each other. A simple question. Link refuses to discuss it. James refuses to stay friends with a boy so full of secrets. Ellen's parents want Link to keep his secrets to himself, but Ellen wants to know who her brother really is. When is curiosity a betrayal? And if James says he loves her, isn't that just another way of saying he still loves Link? My Heartbeat is a fast, furious story in which a quirky triangle learns to change its shape and Ellen, at least, learns the limits of what you can ever know about whom you love.ns the limits of what you can ever know about whom you love.
Night Watch: A Discworld Novel (City Watch #6)
by Terry Pratchett"Night Watch turns out to be an unexpectedly moving novel about sacrifice and responsibility, its final scenes leaving one near tears. . . Terry Pratchett may still be pegged as a comic novelist, but . . . he’s a lot more.” — Washington Post Book WorldGetting knocked back in time thirty years, Sam Vines, Commander of the Ankh-Morpork City Watch experiences a day like no other in which past, present, and future collide with hilarious—and poignant—results in this rollicking Discworld adventure from Terry Pratchett.One moment Commander of the City Watch Sam Vimes is chasing a murderer across the rooftops of Ankh-Morpork. The next, he’s lying in the street below, naked—and back in his own tough past thanks to a lightning strike and a group of meddling, time-manipulating monks.It’s a dark Discworld that is all too familiar. Worse, the cop-killing psychopath he’d been pursuing has been transported back with him, and it’s the eve of a deadly street rebellion that took a few good (and not so good) lives. Vimes is determined to do his duty— track down the murderer and change the outcome of the rebellion. By changing history he might just save some worthwhile necks, and steer a novice watchman straight—an impressionable young copper named Sam Vimes.But if he succeeds, Sam knows it could cost him the future—including the job and the family he loves.The Discworld novels can be read in any order but Night Watch is the 6th book in the City Watch collection and the 29th Discworld book.The City Watch series in order:Guards! Guards!Men at ArmsFeet of ClayJingoThe Fifth ElephantNight WatchThud!Snuff
Nowhere Land (Remnants Series #4)
by K. A. ApplegateThe end of the world has come . . . and gone. Jobs, Mo'Steel, 2Face, and a handful of others are the last of the human race. They are all that remain of what we knew as the planet Earth. And they've traveled millions of miles and five hundred years to find a place to begin again. But the ship that now sustains them nearly destroys the survivors. Its computer feeds them images that are incredibly beautiful, intensely horrifying, and very, very dangerous. In order to stay alive, the Remnants have to find a way to work together in an environment that wants to tear them apart. And so far the environment-this strange new place they have to call home-is winning. . . .
Of Beetles and Angels: A Boy's Remarkable Journey from a Refugee Camp to Harvard
by Mawi AsgedomRead the story that has inspired millionsThe desert, I remember. The shrieking hyenas, I remember.... <p><p>I remember playing soccer with rocks, and a strange man telling me and my brother Tewolde that we had to go on a trip and Tewolde refusing to go. The man took out a piece of gum and Tewolde happily traded it for his homeland.... <p><p>So begins the remarkable true story of a young boy's journey from civil war in east Africa to a refugee camp in Sudan, to a childhood on welfare in an affluent American suburb, and eventually to a full-tuition scholarship at Harvard University. <p><p>Following his father's advice to "treat all people-even the most unsightly beetles-as though they were angels sent from heaven," Mawi overcomes the challenges of language barriers, cultural differences, racial prejudice, and financial disadvantage to build a fulfilling, successful life for himself in his new home. <p><p> Of Beetles and Angels is at once a harrowing survival story and a compelling examination of the refugee experience. With hundreds of thousands of copies sold since its initial publication, the unforgettable memoir continues to touch and inspire readers. This special fifteenth anniversary edition features bonus materials, including a new introduction and afterword by the author.
On the Court with...Venus and Serena Williams
by Matthew F ChristopherThis sports biography details the dual careers of the famous tennis playing sisters Venus and Serena Williams. in 2002, Serena won the Wimbledon singles title by defeating her sister. As partners, Venus and Serena won the 2002 doubles championship. This biography details the ways in which the sisters have succeeded as competitive athletes, but have also remained true to each other.
One More Step (Orca Soundings)
by Sheree FitchFourteen-year-old Julian's parents separated when he was a baby and he is still angry and hurt. His mother has had relationships since -- all of which have ended disastrously -- but this time it seems serious. Jean-Paul looks like he might be the real thing. Julian is wary and critical as he comes to terms with the fact that he and his brother may have to let down their defences and allow their mother to find happiness. On a road trip with his mother and her new beau, Julian finds that love and happiness come in many guises. In the end, he realizes that it is not blood that determines true family, but the willingness to stand together.
Pacemaker English Composition
by Globe FearonThe purpose of this book is to help you develop your writing skills to succeed in school and in today's world. You will learn to use the writing process, and you will strengthen your composition skills. You will learn about the parts of a paragraph and an essay. You will learn about different kinds of sentences, and how to capitalize and punctuate them. You will also learn about nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs. Writing to express yourself, make somebody laugh, or present your own ideas, can help you communicate your ideas. English Composition will lead you down the path to better writing.
Pacemaker World History (4th edition)
by Pearson EducationWorld History is the study of important people, places, and events of the world.
Passport to Algebra and Geometry, with Assessment Handbook
by Ron Larson Laurie Boswell Lee Stiff Timothy D. KanoldNumber theory, rational numbers and percents, real numbers and inequalities, linear equations, congruence, similarity, and transformations are some of the topics covered. Real life applications and uses of the math that students are being asked to learn continues to be incorporated in the text and exercises.
Point Blank
by Mark A. RempelAll Seth Anderson wanted to do was to graduate. Point Blank takes us into the final weeks of his senior year as Seth finishes his last assignment-a project for his philosophy class exploring the question, "What is the meaning of life?" Suddenly Seth finds himself in the middle of the worst school shooting in the history of America and forced to find meaning for his own life, while staring point blank at the barrel of a gun. What would you say if a gun was pointed at your head, Point Blank?
Point Blank
by Mark RempelAll Seth Anderson wanted to do was to graduate. Point Blank takes us into the final weeks of his senior year as Seth finishes his last assignment-a project for his philosophy class exploring the question, "What is the meaning of life?" Suddenly Seth finds himself in the middle of the worst school shooting in the history of America and forced to find meaning for his own life, while staring point blank at the barrel of a gun. What would you say if a gun was pointed at your head, Point Blank?
Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, The British Tradition (California Edition)
by The Editors at the PearsonEnglish literature textbook that focuses on the British experience.
Prince William
by Terri DoughertyProfiles the eldest son of Great Britain's Prince Charles and Princess Diana, from birth to his acceptance at the University of St. Andrews.
Problem-Solving Exercises in Physics
by Jennifer Bond HickmanThis workbook is designed to take some "real-life" situations and examine them with the use of equations. It reinforces the concepts that the students have already learned in class and to give them the opportunity to try some calculations with their teacher's help.
Pure Sunshine (Push Fiction)
by Brian JamesA spellbinding trip of a novel about three friend breaking apart in their quest to stave off boredom and sameness.It's not about the drugs. It's not about the girls or the fights or the fading streetlights. It's about two nights that weren't going to be different from the rest, but then took a turn. It's about trying to find out who you are and who your real friends are. It's about everything being the same, the same, the same. It's about nothing being the same again. It's about Brendon, WIll, and Kevin -- three friends on different paths -- and the weekend that put them to the test.
Reader's Handbook: A Student Guide For Reading And Learning (Great Source Reader's Handbooks Ser.)
by Jim Burke Ron Klemp Wendell Schwartz Mike McConnell Phil LaLeikeNIMAC-sourced textbook
Reader's Handbook: A Student Guide for Reading and Learning
by Jim Burke Ron Klemp Wendell SchwartzLike all good guidebooks, this one has a few simple but important goals. (1) It will show you how to become a better reader. (2) It will introduce tools, tips, and strategies to help you read better and be more successful in school. (3) It will teach you how to monitor your reading. (4) It will improve your ability to write and talk about reading. (5) It will provide you with a quick reference guide. (6) It will introduce various kinds of readings.