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Confessions: A Novel (Private #4)
by Kate BrianSometimes the truth hurts. . . . Reed Brennan came to superposh Easton Academy to make a brand-new life for herself. At first it seemed as though her dream had come true-she was living in the ultraexclusive Billings Hall, hanging out with the all-powerful Billings Girls, and dating the very hot Thomas Pearson. But Thomas turned out to be different from what she thought... and then he turned up dead. And if that wasn't twisted enough. Reed's new boyfriend. Josh Hollis, was arrested for Thomas's murder. Now everyone is back to worrying about the regular stuff, like how to sneak to the boys' dorms at night, whether two-ply cashmere is warm enough for fall, and whether to fly to London or Barcelona for Thanksgiving break. Everyone except for Reed. Reed is convinced that Josh is innocent. which means the killer is still out there. Now it's up to Reed to uncover the truth. But the deeper she digs, the more secrets she unearths and the closer she gets to the confession that will change everything. .. if she's alive to hear it.
Confessions: The Murder of an Angel (Confessions #4)
by James Patterson Maxine PaetroIn the dramatic conclusion of the #1 New York Times bestselling series, Tandy Angel's next murder case could be her own!Tandy Angel is losing her mind-or so she thinks. Even as she's forced to fight for the family company, she's imagining new dangers in every shadow. And as her detective prowess is called into question and her paranoia builds, she has to face the very real possibility that the stalker she's convinced will take her life could be all in her head-or the very real danger that finally brings her down.
Confessions: The Private School Murders (Confessions #2)
by James Patterson Maxine PaetroIn the sequel to the #1 New York Times bestseller Confessions of a Murder Suspect, James Patterson keeps the confessions coming breathlessly as Tandy Angel delves deeper into her own dark history.Wealthy young women are being murdered on Manhattan's exclusive Upper West Side, and the police aren't looking for answers in the right places. Enter Tandy Angel. The first case she cracked was the mystery of her parents' deaths. Now, while she's working to exonerate her brother of his glamorous girlfriend's homicide, she's driven to get involved in the West Side murder spree. One of the recent victims was a student at Tandy's own elite school. She has a hunch it may be the work of a serial killer, but the NYPD isn't listening to her . . . and Tandy can't ignore the disturbing fact that she perfectly fits the profile of the killer's targets. Can she untangle the mysteries in time? Or will she be the next victim?
Conflicts: 15 Masterpieces of Struggle and Conflict
by Burton GoodmanMotivate students with high-interest fiction from master authors. Motivate struggling readers with high-interest stories at ten reading levels. Improve vocabulary and comprehension skills. Encourage writing in response to reading. One of our classic best-sellers, Goodman's Five-Star Stories, supplements any literature curriculum or stands on its own by providing interesting fiction at just the right reading levels.
Confronting Discrimination and Inequality in China: Chinese and Canadian Perspectives
by Errol P. Mendes Sakunthala SrighanthanConfronting Discrimination and Inequality in China focuses on the most challenging areas of discrimination and inequality in China, including discrimination faced by HIV/AIDS afflicted individuals, rural populations, migrant workers, women, people with disabilities, and ethnic minorities. The Canadian contributors offer rich regional, national, and international perspectives on how constitutions, laws, policies, and practices, both in Canada and in other parts of the world, battle discrimination and the conflicts that rise out of it. The Chinese contributors include some of the most independent-minded scholars and practitioners in China. Their assessments of the challenges facing China in the areas of discrimination and inequality not only attest to their personal courage and intellectual freedom but also add an important perspective on this emerging superpower.
Confucius: Great Teacher of China
by DemiA beautifully illustrated biography of a man whose philosophy shaped the course of Chinese history: the great teacher Confucius.His sayings are repeated throughout the world. His teachings set the course of Chinese society for two and a half millennia. But Confucius (551 BCE--479 BCE) remains merely a name to many readers, rather than the central figure of world history that he deserves to be. Award-winning author-illustrator Demi illuminates his life and influence in this elegant biography that will appeal to readers of all ages. Confucius loved books and learning, but he grew up during a time of great suffering and warfare in China. Troubled by the chaos he saw all around him, he devoted his life to reforming his society and government, with ideas about education and leadership that still resonate today. He encouraged everyone "especially rulers" to live moral lives, emphasizing the value of tradition and compassion. And five hundred years before Jesus set forth his Golden Rule, Confucius declared his Golden Mean: "Never impose on others what you would not choose for yourself."
Connected Lives: Halsey/Billie Eilish (Connected Lives)
by Saddleback Educational PublishingThemes: Music, Nonfiction, Chapter Book, Hi-Lo, Hi-Lo Books, Hi-Lo Solutions, High-Low Books, Hi-Low Books, ELL, EL, ESL, Struggling Learner, Struggling Reader, Special Education, SPED, Newcomers, Reading, Learning, Education, Educational, Educational Books. Connected Lives, a contemporary nonfiction series for teens, features the fascinating life stories of popular artists. Each book presents two singers in a similar musical genre who have lived extraordinary lives, exploring how their lives interconnect and how they are different. As similar as these artists may seem, their rise to fame may have been very different. Multiple musical genres are represented across the series, including pop, hip-hop, jazz, and country. Graphic elements, such as timelines, charts, and Venn diagrams, are featured in every chapter. Books are 64 pages and full-color.
Connecting the Dots: Government, Community, and Family
by Peggy WiremanDespite its size and social diversity, the United States is one nation, and what happens in one city or neighborhood ultimately affects all Americans. "Connecting the Dots" addresses the complex relationships between family and community, and between community and other players affecting family and community life, including the private sector, government, nonprofit groups, and religious organizations. Contrary to much rhetoric, Wireman argues that America does not suffer from a loss of family values, but from a shift in business practices and public commitments. The American dream of work hard, buy a home, and give your children a better life is no longer realistic for millions of workers, both white-collar and blue-collar. At an individual level, millions of Americans face significant challenges as they go about trying to meet the everyday responsibilities of earning an income, feeding their families, maintaining their health, finding housing, handling everyday household chores, and caring for their children. Besides identifying top-down structures, laws, and attitudes that create a supportive context for family life, the book includes bottom-up anecdotal examples to ground its policy-oriented discussion. It also provides statistical data needed to develop realistic solutions. Wireman examines diversity as well, since how America handles racial and ethnic differences remains crucial to its future. She discusses ways in which communities have created social capital, community cohesion, and local organizational ability. Wireman provides a framework for policymakers, local community leaders, and neighborhood activists to use in analyzing their situations and selecting the best approach; she also describes what various players can and must do to uphold the American dream. "Connecting the Dots" will be of keen interest to sociologists, political scientists, economists, and social workers.
Connections: Short Stories by Outstanding Writers for Young Adults
by Donald R. GalloConnections is a combination of seventeen short stories by today's most popular writers for young adults, portraying encounters and clashes among teenagers, as well as some surprises and insights into the world of young adults. These original stories blend and interact to reveal a splendid array of talent.
Connections: Writing & Language, High School
by Jo Pitkin Cynthia Clampitt Carol Francis Larkin Page-JacobsNIMAC-sourced textbook
Conquer Anxiety Workbook for Teens: Find Peace from Worry, Panic, Fear, and Phobias
by Tabatha ChansardConquer anxiety and calm your body and mind with this supportive self help book for teensAnxiety is a difficult emotion to manage, and the added stressors of teenage life can make it feel impossible to overcome. But, you have the power to handle it—you just need the right tools. Get ready to conquer anxiety with this friendly and straightforward anxiety workbook for kids and teens. The exercises inside will teach you practical, effective techniques to tackle worrying in the moment so you can keep anxiety from taking over.With this anxiety relief book, you'll find out how to identify the types of anxiety you're experiencing—general anxiety, social anxiety, panic attacks, or phobias. Then, using strategies from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness, you'll learn how to manage your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. With helpful examples of real scenarios teenagers face at school, home, or with friends, this book is your secret weapon against anxiety in any situation.If you're in search of books for anxiety and overthinking, the Conquer Anxiety Workbook for Teens offers the best in mental health books for teens as you:Soothe your mind—Learn how anxiety plays tricks on your mind, and find out how to be more realistic and confident while correcting "thinking errors" and old beliefs.Understand your body—This anxiety book for teens includes immediate calming strategies like body scanning, taking charge of your anxious alter-ego, creating a self-care routine, and more.Write in the book—This teen anxiety workbook has lined space to invite you to answer questions, try thoughtful exercises, and take quizzes right on the page.Release stress and worry while you nurture your mental health with the Conquer Anxiety Workbook for Teens.
Conservation Laws and Concept-Based Problem-Solving (Minds on Physics)
by University of Massachusetts StaffThe activities in this book are designed to get you thinking about and doing physics in a way that is a lot closer to the way professional scientists think about and do science. You will learn by communicating your ideas with your teacher and with other students, and by trying to make sense of the ideas presented in the book.
Conspiracies (Shadow Grail #2)
by Rosemary Edghill Mercedes LackeyThe second book in the Shadow Grail series by the New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestselling authors Mercedes Lackey and Rosemary Edghill Spirit and her friends Burke, Loch, Muirin, and Addie have managed to defeat the evil force that has been killing students at Oakhurst Academy for the past forty years--or so they think. When a series of magical attacks disrupts the school, Doctor Ambrosius calls upon alumnus Mark Rider to secure the campus--and start training the students for war. The only student without magic, Spirit doesn't trust Mark or his methods. She knows that Oakhurst isn't safe. And if Spirit and her friends want to live long enough to graduate, they have to find out what is really going on--before it's too late.
Conspiracy of Blood and Smoke
by Anne BlankmanAcclaimed author Anne Blankman returns to the shadowy and dangerous world of 1930s Germany in this thrilling sequel to Prisoner of Night and Fog, perfect for fans of Code Name Verity.The girl known as Gretchen Whitestone has a secret: She used to be part of Adolf Hitler's inner circle. More than a year after she made an enemy of her old family friend and fled Munich, she lives in England, posing as an ordinary German immigrant, and is preparing to graduate from high school. Her love, Daniel, is a reporter in town. For the first time in her life, Gretchen is content.But then Daniel gets a telegram that sends him back to Germany, and Gretchen's world turns upside down. When she receives word that Daniel is wanted for murder, she has to face the danger she thought she'd escaped—and return to her homeland. Gretchen must do everything she can to avoid capture, even though saving Daniel will mean consorting with her former friends, the Nazi elite. And as they work to clear Daniel's name, Gretchen and Daniel discover a deadly conspiracy stretching from the slums of Berlin to the Reichstag itself. Can they dig up the explosive truth and get out in time—or will Hitler discover them first?
Conspirator: Lenin in Exile
by Helen RappaportThe father of Communist Russia, Vladimir Ilych Lenin now seems to have emerged fully formed in the turbulent wake ofWorldWar I and the Russian Revolution. But Lenin’s character was in fact forged much earlier, over the course of years spent in exile, constantly on the move, and in disguise. In Conspirator, Russian historian Helen Rappaport narrates the compelling story of Lenin’s life and political activities in the years leading up to the revolution. As he scuttled between the glittering capital cities of Europe--from London and Munich to Vienna and Prague--Lenin found support among fellow émigrés and revolutionaries in the underground movement. He came to lead a ring of conspirators, many of whom would give their lives in service to his schemes. A riveting account of Lenin’s little-known early life, Conspirator tracks in gripping detail the formation of one of the great revolutionaries of the twentieth century.
Constituting Central American–Americans: Transnational Identities and the Politics of Dislocation (Latinidad: Transnational Cultures in the United States)
by Maritza E. CárdenasCentral Americans are the third largest and fastest growing Latino population in the United States. And yet, despite their demographic presence, there has been little scholarship focused on this group. <P><P>Constituting Central American-Americans is an exploration of the historical and disciplinary conditions that have structured U.S. Central American identity and of the ways in which this identity challenges how we frame current discussions of Latina/o, American ethnic, and diasporic identities. <P><P>By focusing on the formation of Central American identity in the U.S., Maritza E. Cárdenas challenges us to think about Central America and its diaspora in relation to other U.S. ethno-racial identities.
Consumed
by Abbie RushtonMyla used to love spending long, hot days on the beach with her sister, Asha. Until the day Asha was taken from her and the sun went out. Forever.That was two years ago. Myla hasn't been down to the beach - or even left the house - since. Crippling agoraphobia and panic attacks keep her locked inside a nightmare of the day she can never forget. Her main contact with the outside world is online - until she meets Jamie.Jamie is new in town and also struggles with things most people find easy. Nobody gets why it's so hard for him to eat. But, like Myla, Jamie is trapped by his fears and feels anxious, awkward and alone.Gradually the pair begin to trust each other. Are they willing to reveal their secrets - and risk discovering the truth? Or will they let their pasts consume them for good...
Consumer Economics and Personal Finance
by Robert Mayer John Burton Sharon Franklin Barbara Littman Mary Herd Tull Diane WildeThe first step in taking charge of your financial life is to figure out who you are.What are your talents and skills? What are you interested in? What are your values? What type of personality do you have? How do you learn best? Setting goals for yourself, both short-term and long-term goals, will help you decide what's important in life.You will be more likely to achieve your goals if they are: your own goals, realistic, stated in a positive way, reachable in a specific period of time, and shared with someone you trust.
Consumer Economics: Issues and Behaviors (Second Edition)
by Elizabeth B. GoldsmithThis book provides an understanding of how the marketplace works, what our role is in it, and how our choices affect our lifestyles.
Consumer Education & Economics, Sixth Edition
by Annette R. Jacobson Charles A. Malouf Ross E. LoweConsumer Education & Economicsis a contemporary consumer education program that covers all financial literacy basics: Understanding our economy Managing family and personal finances Understanding and managing credit Making well-informed purchasing decisions
Consumer Math Success Kit, Second Edition
by David E. NewtonThe book helps students understand the terminology of consumer mathematics. Interest rates, prices, tax tables, and new nutrition information have been incorporated into the new edition.
Consumer Math: The Mathematics of Housing and Taxes (Consumer Math Ser.)
by Steck-VaughnThis very practical series will help adolescents and adults alike to understand mathematics as it relates to their everyday lives. Each book covers basic math concepts and skills before exploring the more specific topics. Clear explanations are followed by ample practice. Each section also has a pretest, a section review, and a posttest.
Contagion
by Joanne DahmeRose Dugan is a young and beautiful woman living in Philadelphia in the late 19th century passionate about keeping PhiladelphiaOCOs water reservoir clean and healthy. But when Rose starts receiving threatening letters, warning her to convince her husband to shut down his plans for a water filtration system or else, things take a turn for the worse. A conspicuous murder and butting heads cause Rose to search for the culprit, the truth, and a way to keep the people of Philadelphia safe from contagion in more ways than one. "
Containment (A Sanctuary Novel)
by Caryn LixIn the thrilling second book in a series best described as Alien meets The Darkest Minds, Kenzie and her friends find themselves on the run and up against another alien invasion headed towards Earth.They may have escaped Sanctuary, but Kenzie and her friends are far from safe. Ex-Omnistellar prison guard Kenzie and her superpowered friends barely made it off Sanctuary alive. Now they&’re stuck in a stolen alien ship with nowhere to go and no one to help them. Kenzie is desperate for a plan, but she doesn&’t know who to trust anymore. Everyone has their own dark secrets: Omnistellar, her parents, even Cage. Worse still, she&’s haunted by memories of the aliens who nearly tore her to shreds—and forced her to accidentally kill one of the Sanctuary prisoners, Matt. When Kenzie intercepts a radio communication suggesting that more aliens are on their way, she knows there&’s only one choice: They must destroy the ship before the aliens follow the signal straight to them. Because if the monstrous creatures who attacked Sanctuary reach Earth, then it&’s game over for humanity. What Kenzie doesn&’t know is that the aliens aren&’t the only ones on the hunt. Omnistellar has put a bounty on Kenzie&’s head—and the question is whether the aliens or Omnistellar get to her first.