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The Vegetarian Cookbook for Kids: Easy, Skill-Building Recipes for Young Chefs
by Jamaica StevensDiscover the joy of vegetarian cooking with this kids cookbook for ages 8 to 12Packed with vibrant colors and fresh flavors from a wide variety of veggies and fruits, vegetarian cuisine is naturally kid-friendly. Now young chefs can whip up tasty meatless meals on their own with The Vegetarian Cookbook for Kids. This kids cookbook includes step-by-step instructions to help beginner cooks build confidence and skills in the kitchen with minimal adult supervision.This vegetarian kids cookbook includes:Everyday ingredients—No fancy ingredients here; these recipes use familiar foods that can easily be found at any grocery store.Tips for getting creative—Kids can customize these recipes however they like with suggestions for switching up the flavors, making dishes vegan or gluten-free, and more.Convenient recipe labels—Colored labels let kids know which meals use just one pot, require only 5 ingredients, or can be made in 30 minutes or less.Inspire kids to prepare healthy vegetarian meals and be independent in the kitchen with this skill-building kids cookbook.
Vegetarian Cookbook for Teens: 100 Fun Recipes to Cook Like a Pro
by Sarah BakerBe good to your body, animals, and the planet—vegetarian cooking for teensWhatever your reason for exploring vegetarian cooking—your love of animals, reducing your carbon footprint, or the variety of health benefits—the Vegetarian Cookbook for Teens will show you that meatless cooking goes way beyond a life of sprouts and salads. In fact, vegetarian cooking can be fun, easy, flavorful, and lead to a lifetime of wellness.This cookbook for teens is filled with delicious recipes like Sweet Walnut Apple Salad and Avocado Chickpea Pasta Bowl that will help you gain confidence in the kitchen, regardless of experience, with step-by-step guidance. From how to create a savory breakfast burrito in five minutes flat, to how to simmer up a hearty vegetarian chili with your own creative twist, these delicious creations may even encourage your parents, siblings, and friends to move to more of a vegetarian lifestyle.Inside the Vegetarian Cookbook for Teens you'll find:New chefs welcome—Do you know the difference between boiling and simmering or what tools you'll need?—You will now.Naturally tasty—Discover 100 recipes that are made up of wholesome and natural ingredients yet never sacrifice taste.Earth-healthy—This cookbook for teens includes interesting facts about vegetarian nutrition, including how a plant-based diet helps the environment.Take control of what's going into your growing body with the Vegetarian Cookbook for Teens.
Veil of Shadows (Warriors: The Broken Code #3)
by Erin HunterThe #1 nationally bestselling Warriors series continues! Discover more epic adventures in the third book in the action-packed Broken Code story arc.After losing one of his nine lives, ThunderClan’s leader, Bramblestar, became intent on rooting out and exiling cats he claims are traitors to the warrior code. But some cats know the truth: this isn’t the real Bramblestar, and their leader’s true spirit is desperate to return to its rightful place before the rising tension among the five Clans erupts into outright war.Packed with action and intrigue, this sixth Warriors series is the perfect introduction for readers new to the Warriors world, while dedicated fans will be thrilled to discover the new adventures that unfold after the events of A Vision of Shadows.
Veinte mil leguas de viaje submarino (La\brújula Y La Veleta Ser.)
by Julio Verne Shia Green¡Explora los océanos en un submarino, enfréntate a feroces calamares gigantes y descubre inimaginables maravillas con las mejores aventuras de Julio Verne! Un misterioso monstruo marino recorre las costas de todo el mundo. ¿Qué puede ser esta extraña bestia? El científico Pierre Aronnax y sus inseparables amigos se lanzan a la aventura para desentrañar el enigma, pero... ¿es posible que la extraña criatura sea en realidad algo mucho más sorprendente? Las grandes novelas de Julio Verne, adaptadas por Shia Green e ilustradas por Fran H-T
Velocipede Races
by Emily June StreetEmmeline Escot knows that she was born to ride in Seren's cutthroat velocipede races. The only problem: She's female in a world where women lead tightly laced lives. Emmeline watches her twin brother gain success as a professional racing jockey while her own life grows increasingly narrow. Ever more stifled by rules, corsets, and her upcoming marriage of convenience to a brusque stranger, Emmy rebels--with stunning consequences. Can her dream to race survive scandal, scrutiny, and heartbreak?
Velocity
by Chris WoodingThe Fast and the Furious meets The Hunger Games in acclaimed author Chris Wooding's blistering vision of the future.Buckle up for a fast-paced, high-octane thrill ride!Cassica and Shiara are best friends. They couldn't be more different, but their differences work to their advantage -- especially when they're drag racing. Cassica is fearless and determined, making her the perfect driver for daring, photo-finish victories. Shiara is intelligent and creative, able to build cars out of scrap and formulate daring strategies from the passenger's seat.Now they've set their sights on the Widowmaker -- the biggest, most anticipated, and most dangerous race of the year. The winners get a pass to a life of luxury and fame. The losers, more often than not, die in fiery explosions. And even if Cassica and Shiara survive the deadly three-day challenge... their friendship might be roadkill.This breathless reimagining of extreme sports is perfect for fans of Mad Max: Fury Road and NASCAR.
The Velveteen Rabbit
by Margery WilliamsA stuffed toy rabbit (with real thread whiskers) comes to life in Margery Williams's timeless tale of the transformative power of love. Given as a Christmas gift to a young boy, the Velveteen Rabbit lives in the nursery with all of the other toys, waiting for the day when the Boy (as he is called) will choose him as a playmate. In time, the shy Rabbit befriends the tattered Skin Horse, the wisest resident of the nursery, who reveals the goal of all nursery toys: to be made "real" through the love of a human. "'Real isn't how you are made,' said the Skin Horse. 'It's a thing that happens to you. When a child loves you for a long, long time, not just to play with, but REALLY loves you, then you become Real.'" This sentimental classic-- perfect for any child who's ever thought that maybe, just maybe, his or her toys have feelings-- has been charming children since its first publication in 1922.
The Velveteen Rabbit (or How Toys Become Real)
by Margery Williams William NicholsonOriginally published in 1922, The Velveteen Rabbit has delighted young readers for nearly a century. The story follows a young boy who’s given a stuffed rabbit as a Christmas gift. After the rabbit befriends other nursery toys, he comes to the realization that he wants to become a real rabbit. Eventually, the boy becomes ill and is relocated; his room is then disinfected and all the boy’s toys are thrown out, including the velveteen rabbit. The rabbit sheds a real tear causing a fairy to appear and turn him into a real rabbit. This edition includes full-color illustrations, with image descriptions,from the original illustrator, William Nicholson. Each image accompanies the text to enhance young readers’ experience and immerse them in this captivating story. Reprinted hundreds of times since its initial publication, The Velveteen Rabbit is a timeless children’s classic lets young readers experience the true magic of friendship, love, and being honest with oneself. In 2007, the book was named one of "Teachers’ Top 100 Books for Children” by the National Education Association.
Venators: Magic Unleashed (The Venators Series #1)
by Devri WallsThe dark unknown beckons three young adventurers in this&“fast-paced and supernaturally entertaining&” YA fantasy series debut (Addison Moore, New York Times bestselling author of the Celestra series)When their college dorm is infiltrated by creatures from another realm, Rune Jenkins, her twin brother Ryker, and their friend Gray Malteer face otherworldly dangers beyond imagining. While Rune and Gray are able to escape, Ryker is kidnapped and taken to Eon—an alternate world where monsters and magic thrive.With the help of a supernatural guide, Rune and Gray must now travel to Eon to save Ryker—and discover the surprising truth about their own ancestry. They are Venators: genetically enhanced protectors between Earth and this new world of fae, vampires, werewolves, and wizards. But as Rune and Grey attempt to find their way through Eon, and learn to accept the responsibility of their inherited powers, they are being set up as pawns in a very dangerous game…
Venators: Promises Forged (The Venators Series #2)
by Devri WallsA young adventurer must harness her magic abilities before saving her friend from a fiendish Fae queen in book 2 of this YA dark fantasy series.When their friend Grey Malteer was abducted from their college dorm and taken to the alternate world of Eon, Rune Jenkins and her twin brother Ryker ventured into the dark unknown to save him. Now they are trapped in a world of fae, vampires, werewolves, and wizards. And after discovering the truth of their ancestry, the three are a world away from anything resembling their mundane lives of the past.While Ryker is still held captive by the eerily beautiful Zio and her goblins, Grey fall into the clutches of Feena, the Fae queen. As she drain his soul bit by bit to feed her underground garden, Grey has no hope of escaping on his own. It is up to Rune to save him.But the Council has denied Rune permission to embark on a rescue mission until she harnesses her Venator gifts. As Rune discovers that promises in Eon are forged with life-or-death consequences, she realizes that she must act quickly, or else be swallowed—and Grey along with her—by the dangers of Eon.
Vendetta: Special Edition) (Spirit Animals: The Book of Shane #2)
by Nick EliopulosThis trilogy of e-shorts shines a light on one of the most compelling--and dangerous--villains of the NEW YORK TIMES bestselling series. Now and then, to accomplish something great, you have to do something bad. Shane intends to end the conflict that's devastating Erdas... and to achieve that, he's just done something very bad. While returning home from a fateful victory, the young Conqueror discovers he's being pursued, and must seek cover in a war-torn jungle. But the forest holds dangers of its own, and before long Shane is fighting for his life. If he's going to win this war, Shane will need to outmaneuver a deadly pursuer -- and his own guilty conscience. Author Bio Nick Eliopulos is the author of Spirit Animals: The Book of Shane, a series of e-novellas set in the world of the bestselling multi-platform series. His short stories have appeared in Spirit Animals: Tales of the Great Beasts and Stuck in the Middle: Seventeen Comics from an Unpleasant Age. An avid fan of comics, games, and monster movies, he lives in Brooklyn and works in Manhattan as an editor of books for kids and teens.
Vendetta (Runestone Saga #2)
by Chris HumphreysBook I of the Runestone Saga ends with a terrifying reversal. The grandfather who showed Sky how to use the power of the runes to travel back in time, revealed his secret plans--which turn out to involve murder and possession. Sky must now find a way to fight his powerful teacher--for his cousin's very soul. And so he travels to Corsica, home of his other forbearers, hoping to find some knowledge, some power. The blood feud of vendetta still runs hot in Sky's family, as does the supernatural power of the Mazzeri, the Corsican dream hunters of death. Sky must again travel back through time, inhabiting the life of Tza, a fierce girl from the 1500s. As he sinks into Tza's mind, Sky wonders - are all of his ancestors murderers? Vendetta is a heady, exciting blend of supernatural possibility and historical truth that will leave readers gasping for the final installment of the trilogy. (From the Hardcover edition.)
La venganza de Opal (Artemis Fowl #Volumen 4)
by Eoin ColferCuarta entrega de la serie de Artemis Fowl. «Querido Artemis:He tenido todo un año para poder planear mi venganza, me venciste una vez, pero ahora... ¡Ay!, ahora lo tengo todo preparado.» Artemis, el primer humano que consiguió descubrir el mundo de los seres subterráneos, siempre se ha salido con la suya. Después de tres peligrosas aventuras, acaba de sufrir un barrido de memoria y no recuerda nada de las Criaturas Mágicas; por eso se dedica a otros quehaceres: esta vez, robar una enigmática obra de arte que solo unos pocos conocen. Sin embargo, en el mundo subterráneo hay alguien que si le recuerda. Opal Koboi, la duende que lideró la rebelión de los goblins, yace en una cama, en estado de coma según los partes médicos. Pero ¡qué equivocados están! Porque hace un año que Opal maquina la más perfecta de las venganzas, la que acabará con sus tres acérrimos enemigos: el comandante Remo, lacapitana Canija y, cómo no, Artemis Fowl.
Vengeance: Special Edition) (Spirit Animals: The Book of Shane #3)
by Nick EliopulosThis trilogy of e-shorts shines a light on one of the most compelling--and dangerous--villains of the NEW YORK TIMES bestselling series. The war is over and Erdas is rebuilding. It seems everyone is celebrating a new age of peace. Everyone except Shane. Shane wants revenge. The young Conqueror is on the hunt, tracking a target who knows his every move before it happens. He's closing in on his prey -- but the closer Shane gets, the more he begins to see patterns in the shadows. Shane can sense a trap is waiting. He's being led down a path that he may not be able to return from. Will he abandon his quest for vengeance . . . or follow it into the darkness? Author Bio Nick Eliopulos is the author of Spirit Animals: The Book of Shane, a series of e-novellas set in the world of the bestselling multi-platform series. His short stories have appeared in Spirit Animals: Tales of the Great Beasts and Stuck in the Middle: Seventeen Comics from an Unpleasant Age. An avid fan of comics, games, and monster movies, he lives in Brooklyn and works in Manhattan as an editor of books for kids and teens.
The Vengeance of the Witch-Finder (Lewis Barnavelt #5)
by John Bellairs Brad StricklandIn 1951, while visiting a distant cousin in the English countryside, thirteen-year-old Lewis Barnavelt accidentally unleashes demonic forces and summons the ghost of an evil wizard bent on killing the Barnavelt family.
Venom: Book 2
by Hodder Children'sMarianne has never wanted to be a fighter, but with unrest and discord threatening the Twelve Islands, she will have to battle threats both inside and out in an attempt to attain peace for her homeland. Power, politics and pirates collide in the second book of The Isles of Storm and Sorrow - for fans of Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean.Marianne is now the Viper, but her hopes for peace in the Eastern Isles are being frustrated. The corrupt King remains on the throne, bandits are proving hard to stop and Marianne is not sure who among her crew she can truly trust.For the islands to prosper, the invisible bond that once existed uniting land and sea must be reinstated. There's only one way that can happen - the return of magic. To do that Marianne must put aside all her fears: she must return to her roots, the Western Isles, and call on the power that runs in her blood. She must become a Mage. Only then, can she possibly command the army needed to finally take down the King.
Venom (Orca Sports)
by Nikki TateSixteen-year-old Spencer loves his job at the local racing stable, but when he becomes convinced that someone is drugging the racehorse Lord of the Flies, no one believes him. In an effort to find out who is behind a dangerous race-fixing scheme, he takes on some of the most unsavory members of the track community. By refusing to turn a blind eye, Spencer risks losing those he cares most about, including Em, the stableowner's niece.
A Venom Dark and Sweet (The Book of Tea #2)
by Judy I. LinThe enthralling conclusion to Judy I. Lin's Book of Tea duology—#1 New York Times bestseller A Magic Steeped in Poison and A Venom Dark and Sweet—is sure to enchant fans of Adrienne Young and Leigh Bardugo.A great evil has come to the kingdom of Dàxi. The Banished Prince has returned to seize power, his rise to the dragon throne aided by the mass poisonings that have kept the people bound in fear and distrust.Ning, a young but powerful shénnóng-shi—a wielder of magic using the ancient and delicate art of tea-making—has escorted Princess Zhen into exile. Joining them is the princess' loyal bodyguard, Ruyi, and Ning's newly healed sister, Shu. Together the four young women travel throughout the kingdom in search of allies to help oust the invaders and take back Zhen's rightful throne.But the golden serpent still haunts Ning's nightmares with visions of war and bloodshed. An evil far more ancient than the petty conflicts of men has awoken, and all the magic in the land may not be enough to stop it from consuming the world...
Venor the Sea Scorpion: Book 19
by Adam BladeMax and Lia's battle to defeat the wicked pirate, Red Eye, continues. Deep beneath the waves, Red Eye's crew of robotic monsters is joined by a new threat - a giant sea scorpion! Our heroes face a deadly battle...The third thrilling adventure in Sea Quest Series 5: The Chaos Quadrant. Look out for Sythid the Spider Crab, Brux the Tusked Terror and Monoth the Spiked Destroyer!
Venturess
by Betsy Cornwell&“A companion to Mechanica, this work continues the fractured Cinderella, steampunk, and faerie mash-up&” from the New York Times bestselling author (School Library Journal). The young inventor Nicolette Lampton is living her own fairy-tale happy ending. She&’s free of her horrible stepfamily, running a successful business, and is uninterested in marrying the handsome prince, Fin. Instead, she, Fin, and their friend Caro venture to the lush land of Faerie, where they seek to put an end to the bloody war their kingdom is waging. Mechanical armies and dark magic await them as they uncover devastating secrets about the past and fight for a real, lasting happily-ever-after for two troubled countries—and for themselves. Smart and unconventional, this novel will appeal to readers of romance and adventure alike. &“As clever as the heroine&’s invented boot polishers and sewing machines, as appealing as the dresses designed by her coal-powered automaton horse.&”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review) &“Fans of the first book will enjoy the more deeply developed characters in this book, and new readers can begin here easily as there is sufficient backstory provided. Steampunk fans will find much to love here, particularly the regal metal flying horse named Jules that gives the book it&’s most heartbreakingly reflective moment.&”—VOYA
Un verano loco: One Crazy Summer (Spanish edition)
by Rita Williams-GarciaThe Spanish-language edition of the beloved Newbery Honor–winning novel about three sisters who travel to Oakland, California, in 1968 to meet the mother who abandoned them, from award-winning author Rita Williams-Garcia! Eleven-year-old Delphine is like a mother to her two younger sisters, Vonetta and Fern. She's had to be, ever since their mother, Cecile, left them seven years ago for a radical new life in California.But when the sisters arrive from Brooklyn to spend the summer with their mother in Oakland, Cecile is nothing like they imagined. While the girls hope to go to Disneyland and meet Tinker Bell, their mother sends them to a day camp run by the Black Panthers.Unexpectedly, Delphine, Vonetta, and Fern learn much about their family, their country, and themselves during one truly crazy summer.This moving, funny novel won the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction and the Coretta Scott King Award and was a National Book Award finalist.
Un verano que promete (Colección Judy Moody #Volumen 10)
by Megan McDonald¿Podrán Judy Moody y sus amigos convertir un aburrido verano en algo absolutamente diferente? Judy Moody tenía ganas de pasar el mejor verano de su vida. Pero, claro, eso era antes de enterarse de que sus padres se iban a California y su tía se iba a quedar a cargo de ella. Además, tendrá que quedarse con su hermano pequeño, Stink, y cuidar de él. Pero, cuando el verano empezaba a volverse demasiado aburrido, Judy Moody tiene una idea fabulosa: retar a sus amigos a una emocionante carrera en busca del verano más raro y divertido que hayan podido imaginar.
Las verdades que sostenemos: (Edición para lectores jóvenes)
by Kamala HarrisComo la primera mujer de la raza negra y con raíces en Asia Meridional que se convierte en vicepresidenta de los Estados Unidos, así como la segunda mujer negra en la historia elegida al Senado de los Estados Unidos, Kamala Harris está abriendo nuevos caminos en su ruta hacia el escenario nacional. Pero, ¿de qué manera alcanzó sus metas? ¿Qué valores e influencias la guiaron e inspiraron sobre la marcha? En esta edición de sus memorias para lectores jóvenes, conocemos cómo su familia y su comunidad influyeron en la vida de la vicepresidenta Harris y vemos qué la llevó a descubrir su propio sentido de identidad y propósito. Las verdades que sostenemos sigue la trayectoria que la vicepresidenta Harris ha elegido a lo largo de su vida al explorar los valores que más aprecia: los de comunidad, igualdad y justicia. A través de una lectura que inspira y empodera, este libro nos reta a convertirnos en líderes de nuestras vidas y nos muestra que, con determinación y perseverancia, todos los sueños se pueden hacer realidad.
Verdigris Deep
by Frances Hardinge“Deliciously shiver-inducing . . . Fans of dark fantasies such as Neil Gaiman’s Coraline will find this tale irresistible”—from the award-winning author (School Library Journal).Verdigris (n.): a blue-green rust that tarnishes aging and forgotten copper coins, altering them entirely . . .Ryan feels invisible: At school, he’s in a class with students older and cooler than him, and at home, he’s largely ignored during his parents’ petty arguments. And then he meets Josh. Josh is popular in the way that only beautiful boys can be—he’s almost electric. Both Ryan and his chatterbox sidekick, Chelle, fall under Josh’s spell, and the three soon become inseparable.One summer afternoon, they sneak off to the troubled town of Magwhite. Trapped without bus fare for the ride home, Josh convinces his less mischievous companions their only solution is to steal coins from the infamous wishing well. Soon after, each develops a unique, sinister power. When the well witch appears, she gargles demands of her three new servants. Ryan, Josh, and Chelle have robbed her and now must obey her . . . and the wishes rotting at the bottom of her well.“A deliciously creepy tale . . . There is a vividness and energy to Hardinge’s imagination that makes almost every moment of this absorbing story shine with light or glossy darkness.” —The Horn Book (starred review)“Inescapably chilling . . . a dark, polished gem.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)“There’s no denying Hardinge’s power as a storyteller, her ability to create beautiful, precise imagery, or her expectation that her readers will grasp the subtle ideas and reflections woven into the novel.” —Booklist (starred review)
The Verdigris Pawn
by Alysa WishingradA JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD GOLD STANDARD SELECTION! A boy who underestimates his power. . . A girl with a gift long thought lost . . . A Land ready for revolution . . . The heir to the Land should be strong. Fierce. Ruthless. At least, that’s what Beau’s father has been telling him his whole life, since Beau is the exact opposite of what the heir should be. With little control over his future, Beau is kept locked away, just another pawn in his father’s quest for ultimate power. <p><p> That is, until Beau meets a girl who shows him the secrets his father has kept hidden. For the first time, Beau begins to question everything he’s ever been told and sets off in search of a rebel who might hold the key to setting things right. Teaming up with a fiery runaway boy, their mission quickly turns into something far greater as sinister forces long lurking in the shadows prepare to make their final move—no matter what the cost. But it just might be Beau who wields the power he seeks . . . if he can go from pawn to player before the Land tears itself apart.