Author: Sylvain Neuvel
Publisher: Tordotcom
ISBN: 1250262100
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 249
Book Description
“[A] riveting blend of historical thriller and scientific speculation, which never loses its core of humanity.”—James Rollins, #1 New York Times bestselling author, on A History of What Comes Next Sylvain Neuvel's Until the Last of Me presents a darkly satirical thriller, as seen through the eyes of the women who sacrifice all to make progress possible and the men who are determined to stop them. The First Rule is the most important: Always run, never fight. For generations, Mia’s family has shaped human history to push them to the stars. The year is 1968 and she is on the cusp of destiny, poised to launch the first humans into space. But she cannot take them to the stars, not quite yet. Her adversary is at her heels, the future of the planet at stake, and obeying the First Rule is no longer an option. For the first time in one-hundred generations, Mia’s family will have to choose to stand their ground, risking not only their bloodline, but the future of the human race. Always run, never fight. Preserve the knowledge. Survive at all cost. Take them to the stars. “An exciting science fiction thriller that will in turn inform and surprise readers.” —Library Journal, starred review Also Available by Sylvain Neuvel: Take Them to the Stars series 1. A History of What Comes Next The Test At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
The Mirror and Me
Author: Common (Musician)
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780976867401
Category : Self-esteem
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Kare is a young South African boy trying to adjust to a new school in New York City. When his schoolmates tease him because he is different, Kare attempts to change himself in order to fit in. After struggling with peer pressure, Kare finally realizes that in order to earn the respect of his friends, he must love himself first.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780976867401
Category : Self-esteem
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Kare is a young South African boy trying to adjust to a new school in New York City. When his schoolmates tease him because he is different, Kare attempts to change himself in order to fit in. After struggling with peer pressure, Kare finally realizes that in order to earn the respect of his friends, he must love himself first.
Who Am I?
Author: Rose Nestling
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781680524949
Category : Board books
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Who is that in the mirror? It's me Come play and explore with your Baby Einstein friends. Bright illustrations will engage your child while the mirror in each scene brings them right into the story. With sturdy pages perfect for little hands and interactive story pages that look different every time you make a new face in the mirror, this book is sure to provide plenty of educational fun. Born from the belief that the future belongs to the curious, Baby Einstein helps parents cultivate curiosity--within their children and themselves. Baby Einstein books engage curious readers with formats and content that interests, informs, and stretches their growing minds. Bright illustrations featuring our Baby Einstein friends (and you, in the mirror ) keep curious little ones engaged Our thick board pages are easy to hold and turn, great for practicing fine motor skills. Babies will love looking at the bright colors and peeking at the mirrors. Pre-schoolers will enjoy reading together and playing guessing games. Supporting school readiness, our Baby Einstein books help strengthen language and comprehension skills, early discovery, and sensory exploration Officially licensed Baby Einstein product
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781680524949
Category : Board books
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Who is that in the mirror? It's me Come play and explore with your Baby Einstein friends. Bright illustrations will engage your child while the mirror in each scene brings them right into the story. With sturdy pages perfect for little hands and interactive story pages that look different every time you make a new face in the mirror, this book is sure to provide plenty of educational fun. Born from the belief that the future belongs to the curious, Baby Einstein helps parents cultivate curiosity--within their children and themselves. Baby Einstein books engage curious readers with formats and content that interests, informs, and stretches their growing minds. Bright illustrations featuring our Baby Einstein friends (and you, in the mirror ) keep curious little ones engaged Our thick board pages are easy to hold and turn, great for practicing fine motor skills. Babies will love looking at the bright colors and peeking at the mirrors. Pre-schoolers will enjoy reading together and playing guessing games. Supporting school readiness, our Baby Einstein books help strengthen language and comprehension skills, early discovery, and sensory exploration Officially licensed Baby Einstein product
Mirror Me!
Author: Julie Aigner-Clark
Publisher: Scholastic Limited
ISBN: 9780439973274
Category : Face
Languages : en
Pages : 12
Book Description
Introduce your child to parts of the face \- with a fantastic novelty mirror on every spread and a peekaboo finale!
Publisher: Scholastic Limited
ISBN: 9780439973274
Category : Face
Languages : en
Pages : 12
Book Description
Introduce your child to parts of the face \- with a fantastic novelty mirror on every spread and a peekaboo finale!
Baby Einstein: Mirror Me!
Author: Julie Aigner-Clark
Publisher: Disney Press
ISBN: 9780786808434
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Can you stick out your tongue like Frog? Puff up your cheeks like Cow? Scrunch up your nose like Jane the Monkey? Look in the mirror and try! This busy book with a mirror on every spread (and a peekaboo finale!) teaches babies and young children parts of the face in a playful way.
Publisher: Disney Press
ISBN: 9780786808434
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Can you stick out your tongue like Frog? Puff up your cheeks like Cow? Scrunch up your nose like Jane the Monkey? Look in the mirror and try! This busy book with a mirror on every spread (and a peekaboo finale!) teaches babies and young children parts of the face in a playful way.
Until the Last of Me
Author: Sylvain Neuvel
Publisher: Tordotcom
ISBN: 1250262100
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 249
Book Description
“[A] riveting blend of historical thriller and scientific speculation, which never loses its core of humanity.”—James Rollins, #1 New York Times bestselling author, on A History of What Comes Next Sylvain Neuvel's Until the Last of Me presents a darkly satirical thriller, as seen through the eyes of the women who sacrifice all to make progress possible and the men who are determined to stop them. The First Rule is the most important: Always run, never fight. For generations, Mia’s family has shaped human history to push them to the stars. The year is 1968 and she is on the cusp of destiny, poised to launch the first humans into space. But she cannot take them to the stars, not quite yet. Her adversary is at her heels, the future of the planet at stake, and obeying the First Rule is no longer an option. For the first time in one-hundred generations, Mia’s family will have to choose to stand their ground, risking not only their bloodline, but the future of the human race. Always run, never fight. Preserve the knowledge. Survive at all cost. Take them to the stars. “An exciting science fiction thriller that will in turn inform and surprise readers.” —Library Journal, starred review Also Available by Sylvain Neuvel: Take Them to the Stars series 1. A History of What Comes Next The Test At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Publisher: Tordotcom
ISBN: 1250262100
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 249
Book Description
“[A] riveting blend of historical thriller and scientific speculation, which never loses its core of humanity.”—James Rollins, #1 New York Times bestselling author, on A History of What Comes Next Sylvain Neuvel's Until the Last of Me presents a darkly satirical thriller, as seen through the eyes of the women who sacrifice all to make progress possible and the men who are determined to stop them. The First Rule is the most important: Always run, never fight. For generations, Mia’s family has shaped human history to push them to the stars. The year is 1968 and she is on the cusp of destiny, poised to launch the first humans into space. But she cannot take them to the stars, not quite yet. Her adversary is at her heels, the future of the planet at stake, and obeying the First Rule is no longer an option. For the first time in one-hundred generations, Mia’s family will have to choose to stand their ground, risking not only their bloodline, but the future of the human race. Always run, never fight. Preserve the knowledge. Survive at all cost. Take them to the stars. “An exciting science fiction thriller that will in turn inform and surprise readers.” —Library Journal, starred review Also Available by Sylvain Neuvel: Take Them to the Stars series 1. A History of What Comes Next The Test At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Eva
Author: Peter Dickinson
Publisher: Laurel Leaf
ISBN: 0375892133
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 171
Book Description
THIRTEEN-YEAR OLD EVA wakes up in the hospital unable to remember anything since the picnic on the beach. Her mother leans over the bed and begins to explain. A traffic accident, a long coma . . . But there is something, Eva senses, that she’s not being told. There is a price she must pay to be alive at all. What have they done, with their amazing medical techniques, to save her?
Publisher: Laurel Leaf
ISBN: 0375892133
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 171
Book Description
THIRTEEN-YEAR OLD EVA wakes up in the hospital unable to remember anything since the picnic on the beach. Her mother leans over the bed and begins to explain. A traffic accident, a long coma . . . But there is something, Eva senses, that she’s not being told. There is a price she must pay to be alive at all. What have they done, with their amazing medical techniques, to save her?
Surfaces
Author: Judy A. Juracek
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 9780393730074
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 366
Book Description
Looking for images of architectural materials? Surfaces offers over 1,200 outstanding, vibrantly colorful visual images of surface textures - wood, stone, marble, brick, plaster, stucco, aggregates, metal, tile, and glass - ready to be used in your designs, presentations, or comps, as backgrounds or for general visual information. Photographed by a designer for designers, these pictures show specific materials and how they change with time, weather, wear, and different lighting. Each section offers general views of the material, a gallery of commonly used or manufactured samples, and hundreds of specimens showing types and finishes in architectural settings. Captions provide information about the physical properties, dimensions, construction techniques, specific varieties of the material, and types and styles of treatments. Interviews with eight design professionals provide practical advice on how they approach visual research, and a comprehensive glossary of visual and technical terms offers a vocabulary for professional communication. An index of subject matter and materials makes it easy to find just the image you need. CD-ROM included: easy-to-use screen resolution TIFF files of every image!
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 9780393730074
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 366
Book Description
Looking for images of architectural materials? Surfaces offers over 1,200 outstanding, vibrantly colorful visual images of surface textures - wood, stone, marble, brick, plaster, stucco, aggregates, metal, tile, and glass - ready to be used in your designs, presentations, or comps, as backgrounds or for general visual information. Photographed by a designer for designers, these pictures show specific materials and how they change with time, weather, wear, and different lighting. Each section offers general views of the material, a gallery of commonly used or manufactured samples, and hundreds of specimens showing types and finishes in architectural settings. Captions provide information about the physical properties, dimensions, construction techniques, specific varieties of the material, and types and styles of treatments. Interviews with eight design professionals provide practical advice on how they approach visual research, and a comprehensive glossary of visual and technical terms offers a vocabulary for professional communication. An index of subject matter and materials makes it easy to find just the image you need. CD-ROM included: easy-to-use screen resolution TIFF files of every image!
AFOSR.
Author: United States. Air Force. Office of Scientific Research
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Research
Languages : en
Pages : 230
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Research
Languages : en
Pages : 230
Book Description
Rich and Famous
Author: John Guare
Publisher: Dramatists Play Service Inc
ISBN: 9780822209492
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
THE STORY: One of the world's oldest living promising young playwrights, Bing Ringling is finally about to be produced--with play number 844. But, unfortunately, his lady producer, having had a series of successes, now yearns for a flop--so she can
Publisher: Dramatists Play Service Inc
ISBN: 9780822209492
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
THE STORY: One of the world's oldest living promising young playwrights, Bing Ringling is finally about to be produced--with play number 844. But, unfortunately, his lady producer, having had a series of successes, now yearns for a flop--so she can
Move It
Author: Alistair Smith
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 1855391236
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 81
Book Description
A book of practical physical movements to aid learning. The proposition is that physical movement can offer reprieve, it can link to learning, it can improve motor control and it can be fun and memorable in itself. There is an increasing body of knowledge that links physical movement and learning. What the best teachers and the wisest parents have believed for years is affirmed in this book of physical activities. The book contains over 100 activities, all fully illustrated with clear instructions on how to develop them. Children and older learners alike will benefit from practising them!
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 1855391236
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 81
Book Description
A book of practical physical movements to aid learning. The proposition is that physical movement can offer reprieve, it can link to learning, it can improve motor control and it can be fun and memorable in itself. There is an increasing body of knowledge that links physical movement and learning. What the best teachers and the wisest parents have believed for years is affirmed in this book of physical activities. The book contains over 100 activities, all fully illustrated with clear instructions on how to develop them. Children and older learners alike will benefit from practising them!