Within Cole Matthews lie anger, rage and hate. Cole has beenstealing and fighting for years. This time he caught Alex Driscalin the, parking lot and smashed his head against the sidewalk. Now,Alex may have permanent brain damage'and Cole is in the Biggesttrouble of his life. Cole is offered Circle Justice: a system based on Native Americantraditions that attempts to provide healing for the criminaloffender, the victim and the, community. With prison as his onlyalternative, Cole plays along. He says he wants to repent, but inhis heart Cole blames his alcoholic mom his, abusive dad, wimpyAlex -- everyone but himself -- for his situation. Cole receives a one-year banishment to a remote Alaskan island.There, he is mauled by Mysterious white bear of Native Americanlegend. Hideously injured, Cole waits for his death His thoughtsshift from from Anger to humility. To survive, he must stop blamingothers and take responsibility for his life. Rescuers arrive tosave Cole's but it is the attack of the S
Shirley Temple sails from China to America with a heartfull of dreams.Her new home is Brooklyn, New York. America isindeed a land full of wonders, but Shirley doesn't know anyEnglish, so it's hard to make friends. Then amiracle-baseball-happens. It is 1947, and Jackie Robinson, star ofthe Brooklyn Dodgers, is everyone's hero. Jackie Robinson isproving that a black man, the grandson of a slave, can make adifference in America and for Shirley as well, on the ball fieldand off, America becomes the land of opportunity.
There are canyons all over the planet, and the Grand Canyon in Arizona is not the biggest. Yet because of the spectacular colors in the rock layers and fascinating formations of boulders, buttes, and mesas, it is known as one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. Starting with a brief overview of how national parks came into being, this book covers all aspects of the canyon--how it formed, which early native people lived there, and what varied wildlife can be found there now. A history of the canyon's end-to-end exploration in the late 1860s and how the Grand Canyon became such a popular vacation spot (5 million tourists visit every year) round out this informative, easy-to-read account.
These longtime favorite collections are now available in SpanishThe stories in these volumes will scare readers' socks off withtheir detailed, intense prose. Great for read alouds, these popularbooks will stimulate and frighten young minds.
In 1756, New York State was still a British colony, and theFrench and the Indians were constant threats to Edward and hisfamily. When his father was called away to watch for a raid fromthe north, only Edward was left to protect Mama and little Trudy.His father had shown him how to use the huge matchlock gun, an oldSpanish gun that was twice as long as he was, but would Edward beable to handle it if trouble actually came? This classic, firstpublished in 1941, has an updated, kid-friendly format thatincludes the original black-and-white illustrations.
Do you like to be scared? Ellen had just fallen asleep when she heard a strangevoice. "Ellen," it whispered, "I am coming up the stairs." Ellen was frightened and called her parents, but they didn't hearher, and they didn't come... Welcome to the frightening world of Scary Stories, a collectionof folklorist Alvin Schwartz's most alarming tales of horror, darkrevenge, and supernatural events of all time, with spine-tinglingillustrations by renowned artist Brett Helquist.
Give students the targeted, skill-building practice they needwith these standards-based books! Each workbook includes more than40 ready-to-reproduce practice pages. Easy-to-follow directions andfun exercises motivate students to work on their own. Everyactivity in each book is correlated to state standards.
When the four Stanley children meet Amanda, their new stepsister, they're amazed to learn that she studies witchcraft. They're stunned to see her dressed in a strange costume, carrying a pet crow and surrounded by a pile of books about the supernatural. It's not long before Amanda promises to give witchcraft lessons to David, Jamie and the twins. But that's when strange things start happening in their old house. David suspects Amanda of causing mischief, until they learn that the house really was haunted long ago.
那个瘦骨嶙峋、叽叽喳喳的小女孩次来到爱德华王子岛,仿佛还是昨天的事。 可这会儿,漂亮的十六岁安妮正站在家乡的小学里当老师,声音里充满了偷练出来的庄严镇静。而骨子里,她其实与她的学生一样,生气勃勃,一刻也不想停下来。 那个被她怨恨却又暗恋着她的美少年吉尔伯特,现在又怎样了呢? 少女安妮自埃文利学校毕业后,留在当地做了老师,度过了充满欢笑与苦痛的两载时光。她打定主意用爱与温暖感化学生,赢得了普遍的尊敬和赞誉。和黛安娜的友谊依然如花朵般绽放,安妮又结识了哈里森先生、保罗等可爱的伙伴,过着多姿多彩的生活。绿山墙还迎来了一对双胞胎,其中淘气的戴维令玛莉拉和安妮伤透脑筋,却也带来了无穷的乐趣。心中充满浪漫主义色彩的安妮,还促成了一桩美妙的婚姻——居住在回音蜗居的拉宾达小姐,在安妮的帮
In 1743, thirteen-year-old Marguerite Ledoux travels to Maine as the indentured servant of a family that regards her as little better than the Indians that threaten them, but her strength, quick thinking and courage surprise them all.
Nancy, Bess, and George travel to Hawaii to solve a puzzle involving a golden pavilion. This travelogue takes them to many sites on the island as Nancy strives to catch a gang of art thieves.
Give students the targeted, skill-building practice they needwith these standards-based books! Each workbook includes more than40 ready-to-reproduce practice pages. Easy-to-follow directions andfun exercises motivate students to work on their own. Everyactivity in each book is correlated to state standards.
《老鼠记者系列》以老鼠为主人公讲述了一系列惊险刺激、扣人心弦而又妙趣横生的旅行历险故事。 《老鼠记者》系列曾获出版创意奖、安徒生奖、儿童电子书奖等多项殊荣,是全球狂销8600万册的优秀儿童文学桥梁书。 主人公杰罗尼摩经营着鼠城第1畅销报纸《鼠民公报》,他有着出版人的博学睿智,却因过分的原则性而显得古板憨厚,在表弟赖皮、永远充满激情的妹妹菲、聪明可爱的侄儿本杰明等的引领“煽动”下,老鼠记者杰罗尼摩一次又一次陷入或神秘或恐怖或疯狂的旅行探险中,而每次旅行都能让小读者学到许多有趣的科学文化知识。 新鼠城发生了一件奇怪的事情! 城里的居民莫名其妙都生病了,呕吐、干呕,甚至身上长了很多肉瘤! 种种迹象表明,这件事情和居民吃的奶酪脱不了干系,杰罗尼摩能否侦破此案?案件背后的真
A reissue of Pam Munoz Ryan's bestselling backlist with a distinctive new author treatment. Esperanza thought she'd always live with her family on their ranch in Mexico--she'd always have fancy dresses, a beautiful home, and servants. But a sudden tragedy forces Esperanza and Mama to flee to California during the Great Depression, and to settle in a camp for Mexican farm workers. Esperanza isn't ready for the hard labor, financial struggles, or lack of acceptance she now faces. When their new life is threatened, Esperanza must find a way to rise above her difficult circumstances--Mama's life, and her own, depend on it.
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ATAC BRIEFING FOR AGENTS FRANK AND JOE HARDY MISSION: Investigate possible hazing at Eagle River Academy, and find thetruth behind a student's death. LOCATION: A town near Bayport. POTENTIAL VICTIMS: All new students, including Frank and Joe. SUSPECTS: Seniors. Dorm monitor Mr. Diehl. The girlfriend of the deadstudent. THIS MISSION REQUIRES YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION. THIS MESSAGE WILL BE ERASED IN FIVE SECONDS.
In 1707, young Sarah Noble and her father traveled through the wilderness to build a new home for their family. "Keep up your courage, Sarah Noble," her mother had said, but Sarah found that it was not always easy to feel brave inside. The dark woods were full of animals and Indians, too, and Sarah was only eight! The true story of Sarah's journey is inspiring. And as she cares for her father and befriends her Indian neighbors, she learns that to be afraid and to be brave is the greatest courage of all.