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Innocent Soldier
by Josef HolubThe critically acclaimed 2006 Mildred L. Batchelder Award-winning story of two boys caught up in an unwinnable war--now in paperback with After Words bonus features.Adam is a farmhand conscripted by Napoleon's army, which is gathering strength for its campaign against Russia. Sergeant Krauter makes Adam the victim of his most sadistic urges. But when an aristocratic young lieutenant spots Adam and requisitions him as his personal valet, Adam's life seems to take a turn for the better. As Adam and Lieutenant Konrad Klara draw closer to Moscow, they encounter a panoply of wartime horrors. AN INNOCENT SOLDIER--both poignant and funny--explores the importance of friendship in persevering against overwhelming odds.
Inquilab Zindabad: A Graphic Biography of Bhagat SIngh
by Ikroop SandhuFar from the gun-toting, swaggering young man represented in pop culture, Bhagat Singh was a fearless student leader who spent his time reading, writing, debating, strategising and executing plans while working alongside his comrades. Detailing the life of a national icon, Inquilab Zindabad maps Bhagat Singh&’s journey toward revolutionising the Indian freedom struggle and the people and events that influenced this quest.While Inquilab Zindabad sheds light on his family members, friends, comrades and secret benefactors, excerpts from Bhagat Singh&’s revolutionary writings on religion, caste and freedom are also present throughout the book. Informing the reader of his astute observations on politics and revolutionary life, the lessons from his life and writings are more relevant today than ever before.
The Inquisition (Summoner #2)
by Taran MatharuA year has passed since the Tournament. Fletcher and Ignatius have been locked away in Pelt's dungeons, but now they must face trial at the hands of the Inquisition, a powerful institution controlled by those who would delight in Fletcher's downfall.<P><P> The trial is haunted by ghosts from the past with shocking revelations about Fletcher's origins, but he has little time to dwell on them; the graduating students of Vocans are to be sent deep into the orc jungles to complete a dangerous mission for the king and his council. If they fail, the orcish armies will rise to power beyond anything the Empire has ever seen.<P> With loyal friends Othello and Sylva by his side, Fletcher must battle his way to the heart of Orcdom and save Hominum from destruction... or die trying, in this sequel to The Novice by Taran Matharu.
The Inquisitor's Tale: Or, The Three Magical Children and Their Holy Dog (Newbery Honor Ser.)
by Adam Gidwitz Hatem AlyOn a dark night, travelers from across France cross paths at an inn and begin to tell stories of three children. Their adventures take them on a chase through France: they are taken captive by knights, sit alongside a king, and save the land from a farting dragon.<P><P> On the run to escape prejudice and persecution and save precious and holy texts from being burned, their quest drives them forward to a final showdown at Mont Saint-Michel, where all will come to question if these children can perform the miracles of saints. Join William, an oblate on a mission from his monastery; Jacob, a Jewish boy who has fled his burning village; and Jeanne, a peasant girl who hides her prophetic visions. They are accompanied by Jeanne's loyal greyhound, Gwenforte... recently brought back from the dead. <P> In a style reminiscent of The Canterbury Tales, our narrator collects their stories and the saga of these three unlikely allies begins to come together. Beloved bestselling author Adam Gidwitz makes his long awaited return with his first new world since his hilarious and critically acclaimed Grimm series.<P> <b>Winner of Newbery Honor</b>
Insectivores and Bats (World of Animals: Mammals #9)
by Pat Morris Amy-Jane BeerThis book describes the habitats, habits, physical descriptions, status and facts about a variety of insectivores from Hedgehogs and Shrews to Moles and Bats.
INSIDE: Language, Literacy, and Content
by Gretchen BernabeiInside Lvl C TX Wrtrs Wkout w/ Test Strategies
INSIDE: Language, Literacy, and Content (Inside, Legacy Series)
by Gretchen BernabeiNIMAC-sourced textbook
INSIDE: Language, Literacy, and Content (Inside, Legacy Series)
by Gretchen BernabeiNIMAC-sourced textbook
Inside: Reading & Language [Level A]
by David W. Moore Deborah J. Short Michael W. SmithFeatures motivating content in 8 units, all at an appropriate reading level and valuable supports for accessing texts
Inside: Reading & Language [Level C]
by David W. Moore Deborah J. Short Michael W. SmithFeatures motivating content in 8 units, all at an appropriate reading level and valuable supports for accessing texts
Inside: Reading & Language [Level B]
by David W. Moore Deborah J. Short Michael W. SmithNIMAC-sourced textbook
INSIDE: Language, Literacy, and Content (Inside, Legacy Series)
by David W. Moore Deborah J. Short Alfred W. TatumNIMAC-sourced textbook
INSIDE: Language, Literacy, and Content (Inside, Legacy Series)
by David W. Moore Deborah J. Short Alfred W. TatumNIMAC-sourced textbook
Inside: Language, Literacy, and Content [Level C]
by David W. Moore Deborah J. Short Alfred W. TatumNIMAC-sourced textbook
Inside: Language, Literacy, and Content, Writer's Workout [Level C]
by David W. Moore Deborah J. Short Alfred W. Tatum Josefina Villamil Tinajero Gretchen BernabeiInside Level C Writer's Workout
Inside: Language, Literacy, and Content, Writer's Workout [Level D]
by David W. Moore Deborah J. Short Alfred W. Tatum Josefina Villamil Tinajero Gretchen BernabeiInside Level D Writer's Workout
Inside: Reading, Writing & Language [Fundamentals 1]
by Deborah J. Short Josefina Villamil TinajeroNIMAC-sourced textbook
Inside: Reading, Writing & Language [Fundamentals 2]
by Deborah J. Short Josefina Villamil TinajeroNIMAC-sourced textbook
Inside: Reading, Writing, & Language [Level A]
by Deborah J. Short Josefina Villamil TinajeroNIMAC-sourced textbook
Inside Divergent: The Initiate's World
by Cecilia BernardThe #1 New York Times bestselling novel Divergent is soon to be a major motion picture in theaters March 2014!Illustrated with more than 100 photographs--many never before seen--this eye-catching volume takes you inside the film version of Divergent where you'll discover the factions, meet the initiates, and enter the thrilling dystopian world.
Inside Language, Literacy, and Content: Writing [Level C]
by Gretchen BernabeiNIMAC-sourced textbook