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Psychology and You (3rd edition)
by Judith W. Mcmahon Tony RomanoA comprehensive high school level introduction to the study of psychology "Psychology and You" utilizes a writing style that talks with students using examples and language relevant to their lives. Anecdotes, historical facts, unusual events, everyday issues and concerns, and humor are also built in to keep students' interest. This program has been fully correlated to the proposed standards for teaching high school psychology developed by the American Psychological Association.
Psychology in Everyday Life, 1st edition
by David G. MyersLEARN IT. LIVE IT. Why take psychology? What makes psychology a science? Can it really help me understand my feelings and behaviors? Or how I get along with family and friends? Now from the world's foremost author for the introductory psychology classroom comes a new textbook that makes learning about the psychology of our lives a captivating experience for students at all levels. Carried by the author's acclaimed empathetic voice, Psychology in Everyday Life is David Myers' most inviting text to date. This new book represents a breakthrough in the interplay of text and visuals, yet, as always, provides a rich source of scientific insights into the lives we live. Any student, regardless of age or background, will find it a text that speaks directly to him or her, and will embrace it not just for its grade-raising potential, but for its revelations about what makes a person a stronger student, a more tuned-in friend or partner, a more effective worker, or a wiser parent.
Psychology (Ninth Edition, In Modules)
by David G. MyersThis ninth edition of Psychology, Ninth Edition in Modules is so much improved over the previous work. Changes include: * some 1300 new research citations representing the most exciting and important new discoveries in our field, * organizational changes based on changes in the field (for example, the heavily revised Consciousness unit, which now follows The Biology of Mind unit and is titled Consciousness and the Two-Track Mind to reflect the dual processing and cognitive neuroscience themes), * fine-tuned writing with countless small and large improvements in the way concepts are presented, supported by the input and creative ideas of hundreds of contributing instructors and students, and from my longtime editors, * a sharp new art program and new pedagogy that teaches more effectively, * continually improving coverage of cultural and gender diversity issues, and * 44 fewer pages.
A Pterodragon of a Different Color
by Lisa RosinskyLissity is an Earthling. She's just visiting Mars with her family. Nariel comes from a proud tradition of Martian independence. The two form an unlikely friendship.
Ptolemy's Gate (A Bartimaeus Novel #3)
by Jonathan StroudIn the third book of the series, Bartimaeus, Nathaniel, and Kitty must test the limits of this world, question the deepest parts of themselves -- and trust one another if they hope to survive. Includes a preview chapter from The Ring of Solomon, a Bartimaeus novel.
Public Speaking (Merit Badge Ser.)
by Boy Scouts of AmericaThis book outlines requirements for pursuing a merit badge in public speaking.
Public Speaking: Concepts and Skills for a Diverse Society
by Clella Iles JaffeNIMAC-sourced textbook
Pueblo Fronterizo No. 2: Guerra de quinceañeras (Pueblo fronterizo #2)
by Malín AlegríaIn Dos Rios, Texas, life is all about borders -- and what happens when you cross the line. A fresh new series explores what it's like to grow up on the edge.A quinceanera for the record books?If Fabiola Garza had her way, her quinceanera would be as simple and as non-traditional as possible-just two airline tickets to New York City and her best friend in tow. Sadly, things hardly ever go Fabi's way. ¿Una fiesta de quinceañera inolvidable?Si Fabiola Garza pudiera, su fiesta de quinceañera sería algo simple y poco convencional: dos boletos de avión a New York City para viajar en compañía de su mejor amiga. Desafortunadamente, las cosas casi nunca salen como las quiere Fabiola.
El puente de Clay
by Markus ZusakMás de diez años después de La ladrona de libros, el extraordinario best seller que conquistó a diez millones de lectores, Markus Zusak vuelve con una saga familiar inolvidable y arrolladora, inspirada en el arte y la cultura clasica. Los cinco hermanos Dunbar viven en un hogar sin adultos, cuidando los unos de los otros, luchando por sobrevivir en un mundo que los ha abandonado, hasta que su padre, el hombre que los dejó sin mirar atrás, vuelve a casa. ¿Por qué ha regresado? Matthew, cínico y poético, es quien lleva las riendas de la familia; Rory, siempre falta a clase; Henry, una máquina de hacer dinero, y el pequeño Tomy, coleccionista de mascotas que ha colonizado la casa con animales disfuncionales, como la mula Aquiles y Rosy, el border collie. Y luego está el silencioso Clay, perseguido por un suceso del que no se puede hablar. Pero la historia se remonta tiempo atrás: a ese abuelo cuya pasión por los antiguos griegos aún llena de color sus vidas, y a los padres, que se conocieron gracias a un piano extraviado. Clay tratará de revelar su trágico secreto y de construir un puente para salvar a su familia y salvarse también a sí mismo. Los elogios con los que The New York Times recibió La ladrona de libros, la primera gran novela de Zusak, siguen vigentes para El puente de Clay: «Los lectores jóvenes necesitan este tipo de alternativas a la rigidez ideológica, así como exploraciones sobre la importancia de las historias. Y, pensándolo bien, también los adultos.» La crítica ha dicho:«El tipo de libro que puede cambiarte la vida.»The New York Times «La ladrona de libros deslumbra por sus extraordinarios personajes, su capacidad de emocionar sin clichés y, ante todo, por su omnipresente reflexión sobre el valor de las palabras.»Ricard Ruiz Garzón, El Periódicode Catalunya «Elegante, filosófica, conmovedora, bella e importante.»Kirkus Reviews «Merece estar junto al Diario de Ana Frank en nuestra biblioteca.»USA Today «Una narrativa extraordinaria.»SLJ «Zusak no endulza nada, pero logra que un tema aparentemente triste resulte tolerable tal como lo hizo Kurt Vonnegut en Matadero cinco: con un humor sombrío, reconfortante.»Time Magazine «Un gran logro. [...] Un libro desafiante en extensión y tema.»Publishers Weekly «Uno de los libros más esperados en años.»The Wall Street Journal «Markus Zusak supera las expectativas -ya de por sí altas dado el éxito de La ladrona de libros- y nos lleva a través del desafío que supone la pérdida y de la alegría de ser amado: nos enseña lo que significa vivir. Un libro para saborear, una lectura placentera, una voz que permanecerá viva: eso sí es saber contar historias.» Jackie Law, Bookmunch «Memorable.»Patricia Nicol, The Sunday Times «Vale la pena esperar cuando lo que llega es El puente de Clay, menudo festín de libro. Una historia ideal para perderse en las noches de otoño.»Charlotte Heathcote, The Sunday Express
La puerta del bosque (La puerta del bosque #Volumen 1)
by Melissa AlbertUn original cuento de hadas: emocionante, fascinante y conmovedor a partes iguales. ¿Se puede cambiar el final de un cuento? A los cuentos de hadas les da lo mismo que no creas en ellos... Alice, una chica de diecisiete años, y su madre se han pasado la mayor parte de sus vidas de un sitio para otro, siempre un paso por delante de la extraña mala suerte que les pisa los talones. Pero cuando la abuela de Alice, la esquiva autora de un libro de cuentos espeluznantes, muere en su finca del bosque, Alice descubre hasta dónde puede llegar su mala suerte. Su madre desaparece y deja un extraño mensaje: no te acerques al bosque de los avellanos. Para recuperarla, Alice tendrá que adentrarse en el mundo en que nacieron las historias de su abuela y donde quizás encuentre la razón del monstruoso y estremecedor origen de su historia.
Puff: A Novel
by Bob FlahertyMeet John Gullivan, age thirteen, obsessed with the moles that dot most of his body. Meet his brother Gully, who can't stop laughing at them. Now meet the brothers ten years later, in the middle of the most ferocious blizzard anyone can remember. Set in an Irish working-class suburb of Boston in the 1960s and 1970s, Puff centers on a quest as the soon-to-be-orphaned brothers, posing as rescue personnel, attempt to steer their dilapidated van through insurmountable snow, all to score a bag of pot.Trapped in their own ruse and forced to act the part of the saviors they are pretending to be, the brothers run into an endless stream of foes and obstacles: the cops, their childhood priest, a knife-wielding maniac, and the ill all stand in the way of their elusive high. A raucous caper, Puff is as hilarious as it is heartfelt and will resonate with old and young alike.
Puggle: Pugs Meet Beagles! (Top Hybrid Dogs Ser.)
by Sue Bradford EdwardsPugs are loyal companion dogs. Read this book to learn more about why puggles make good pets!
Pugnax The Gladiator
by Paul L. AndersonPugnax the Gladiator is part of a series of adventure books that take place in the Roman empire.Set in the days of Cicero, before Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon, in the years before the Roman Republic evolved into the Roman Empire, it tells the story of a young Gaul sold into slavery after being captured during a battle between tribe, and is subsequently shipped to Rome and sold to a Ianista who trains gladiators.The young man is given the name Pugnax and trained as a swordsman in the rough and tumble camp full of dangerous and colorful character.
Pull Down the Night
by Nathan KoteckiThis year at Suburban High School is just as troubling as the last. A curly-haired girl ghost is disrupting lives with dreaded "kiss notes," and students are inexplicably sinking into depression. Bruno--the new kid on the block--finds himself at the center of the mystery when he discovers his natural map-reading abilities are actually supernatural. When the reluctant hero isn't engaged in cosmic battles against evil, Bruno is swooning over the mesmerizing Celia (from The Suburban Strange) and navigating the goth sensibilities and musical obsessions of the Rosary, her über-chic clique. A hypnotic coming-of-age novel that chills and thrills.
Pull Down the Night
by Nathan KoteckiThis year at Suburban High School is just as troubling as the last. A curly-haired girl ghost is disrupting lives with dreaded "kiss notes," and students are inexplicably sinking into depression. Bruno--the new kid on the block--finds himself at the center of the mystery when he discovers his natural map-reading abilities are actually supernatural. When the reluctant hero isn't engaged in cosmic battles against evil, Bruno is swooning over the mesmerizing Celia (from The Suburban Strange) and navigating the goth sensibilities and musical obsessions of the Rosary, her über-chic clique. A hypnotic coming-of-age novel that chills and thrills.
The Pull of Gravity
by Gae PolisnerWhile Nick Gardner's family is falling apart, his best friend, Scooter, is dying from a freak disease. The Scoot's final wish is that Nick and their quirky classmate, Jaycee Amato, deliver a prized first-edition copy of Of Mice and Men to the Scoot's father. There's just one problem: the Scoot's father walked out years ago and hasn't been heard from since. So, guided by Steinbeck's life lessons, and with only the vaguest of plans, Nick and Jaycee set off to find him. Characters you'll want to become friends with and a narrative voice that sparkles with wit make this a truly original coming-of-age story.
Pulled Under (Sixteenth Summer)
by Michelle DaltonPerfect for fans of The Summer I Turned Pretty, this swoon-worthy young adult romance follows a shy teen and an attractive beach town tourist on their summer of love—now with a beautiful new look!In the small town of Pearl Beach, Florida, Izzy Lucas needs only her surfboard and the water to be completely happy. She wants nothing to do with parties, popularity contests, or showing her face around the clichéd touristy hangouts. Izzy&’s tight group of coworkers at the local surf shop have tried relentlessly to break shy Izzy out of her (sea)shell. But Izzy isn&’t interested…until the day Ben Barker walks into the store. Ben&’s from the city. He&’s cute, charming, and wants her help adjusting to beach town culture. As the weeks of surfing lessons and pizza shack visits fly by, Izzy and Ben realize their attraction goes beyond mere friendship. But Ben is only in town for three months, and Izzy wonders if this amazing guy is worth stepping out of her comfort zone for what might be the perfect summer romance—or her first heartbreak.
Pulp
by Robin Talley“Suspenseful parallel lesbian love stories deftly illuminate important events in LGBTQ history” in the New York Times–bestselling author’s YA novel (Kirkus Reviews).In 1955, eighteen-year-old Janet Jones keeps the love she shares with her best friend Marie a secret. It’s not easy being gay in Washington, DC, in the age of McCarthyism, but when she discovers a series of books about women falling in love with other women, it awakens something in Janet. As she juggles a romance she must keep hidden and a newfound ambition to write and publish her own story, she risks exposing herself—and Marie—to a danger all too real.Sixty-two years later, Abby Zimet can’t stop thinking about her senior project and its subject—classic 1950s lesbian pulp fiction. Between the pages of her favorite book, the stresses of Abby’s own life are lost to the fictional hopes, desires, and tragedies of the characters she’s reading about. She feels especially connected to one author, a woman who wrote under the pseudonym “Marian Love,” and becomes determined to track her down and discover her true identity.In this novel told in dual narratives, New York Times–bestselling author Robin Talley weaves together the lives of two young women connected across generations through the power of words. A stunning story of bravery, love, how far we’ve come and how much farther we have to go.
Pulp And Paper (Merit Badge Series)
by Boy Scouts of America StaffOutlines requirements for pursing a merit badge in pulp and paper, including instruction in the history of paper making, how fibers are derived from wood, how paper is made, and careers in the pulp and paper industry.
Pulse
by Kailin Gow Marcelle JacobsChers lecteurs : Je vous invite à entrer dans le monde romantique des frères Greystone, de leur créateur Octavius, et de Kalina Calloway. Pulse vous fera voyager de la Nappa Valley à la Rome antique, dans les villages fantomatiques de Mongolie et les couloirs académiques de l’université de Yale, accompagné de ces frères vampires sexys et de la femme humaine qui tient leurs cœurs entre ses mains. Il y a Jaegar, Stuart, et Octavius, trois des plus nobles vampires rescapés du Consortium des vampires. Et il y a aussi Kalina Calloway, celle qui détient le sang le plus rare et le plus précieux connu des vampires. J’espère que vous apprécierez ce livre autant qu’il m’a été agréable d’écrire ces séries. Merci et bonne lecture ! Kailin Gow
Pulse
by Anna Sigillo Kailin GowUna diciassettenne scopre che il suo fidanzato defunto era in realtà un vampiro, e che lei è la portatrice di uno speciale tipo di sangue che i vampiri bramano ad ogni costo. La diciassettenne Kalina non sapeva che il suo fidanzato era un vampiro, fino alla notte della sua morte in uno strano incidente. Non sapeva che proveniva da una lunga stirpe di vampiri, finchè non incroviò la strada dei suo fratellastri Stuart e Jaegar Greyston. C'erano molti segreti che il suo fidanzato le aveva tenuto nascosti. Ora deve svelarli per poter restare in vita. Ma il fatto di avere intorno due fratellastri vampiri diventerà forse un pò troppo interessante.
Pumpkin Spice & Everything Nice
by Katie Cicatelli-KucGilmore Girls fans! Pour yourselves a hot cup of tea and get ready to fall in love with this cozy YA romance that will have you dreaming of autumn all year long. Fall is a big deal in Briar Glen, a quaint and charming village in New England. That’s when tourists from all over the country descend upon this picturesque town to see the babbling brooks and colorful leaves while sipping hot chocolate or pumpkin spice lattes.But sixteen-year-old Lucy Kane hates the uber-popular PSL. She finds it overrated -- especially when you consider the fact that there isn’t even pumpkin in it! -- which is bad because she works at Cup o’ Jo, the local coffee shop her mom owns. Business at Cup o' Jo hasn't been great in the off-season, but that's okay because it always picks up during the fall ...Until Java Junction, a multinational coffee chain, opens across the street and makes things harder for the small shop. And to make matters worse, it turns out Jack Harper, the new kid in school and Lucy's secret crush, is the son of the owner. Suddenly, fall doesnt seem like it'll be all it's cracked up to be. Will Lucy find a way to save her mom's coffee shop?