Author: Julia Golding Publisher: ISBN: 9780957053991 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 356
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What if the right man for the job is actually a girl? Meet MI6's new recruit. Stuck aboard a cruise ship filled with problem rich kids, Darcie Lock is about to embark on her next exciting adventure. But it could turn out to be a bumpy ride because the US President's daughter has a reputation for being out-of-control. In a boot camp for the elite, Darcie must keep her wits about her as things are about to get interesting. Finding herself embroiled in a kidnapping plot that will take her from Naples, via Cyprus, to Egypt and on a terrifying journey through the desert Empty Quarter, Britain's youngest intelligence officer has a lot resting on her slim shoulders.
Author: Tanya Huff Publisher: DAW ISBN: Category : Canadian fiction Languages : en Pages : 428
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Planning to assassinate the evil Gyhard, siblings Bannon and Vree of the Havalkeen army face a terrible choice when Gyhard steals Bannon's body and forces the pair to coexist in Vree's body.
Author: Rikki Simons Publisher: TokyoPop ISBN: 9781595322012 Category : Comics & Graphic Novels Languages : en Pages : 0
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After months of waiting, Megan Amano finally returns to the afterlife school of Merridiah to study to be a muse. However, Dane is out to get her expelled--and expulsion carries a frightfully high price in the afterlife!
Author: Linda Newbery Publisher: Random House ISBN: 0857522493 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 400
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It was the day when everything stoppedâe¦ At quarter past two on a hot afternoon in August, Annaâe(tm)s beautiful, headstrong elder sister Rose disappears. Twenty years later, Anna still doesnâe(tm)t know whether Rose is alive or dead. In her early thirties now, she sees her future unfolding âe" with sensible, serious Martin and a grown-up, steady job âe" and finds herself wondering if this is what she really wants. Unable to take control of her life while the mystery of her sisterâe(tm)s disappearance remains unsolved, Anna begins to search for the truth: what did happen to Rose that summerâe(tm)s day? The stunning first adult novel from the distinguished Costa Award winner.
Author: Mike Dawson Publisher: First Second ISBN: 1250840422 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 240
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Get ready to hit the court in this heartfelt, sporty, graphic novel! Lori Block is dedicated to her fourth-grade basketball team, despite being relegated to an extra period before the real game starts, known as the fifth quarter, where the not-so-good kids play and the points don’t count. That doesn’t matter to Lori though, because working on her skills gives her hints of self-confidence, which is a nice break from feeling awkward and out-of-place in her daily life. With athletic promise and a dogged determination to keep improving, Lori pursues her passion while navigating awkward social dynamics, her own expectations, and her first overnight away from home. Will her drive allow her to find true courage both on the court, in school, and at home?
Author: Joshua Dalzelle Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 378
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Humanity is fractured and on the brink of war...The United Terran Federation and the Eastern Star Alliance have been fighting in minor skirmishes along the border region for the last few years, but now it threatens to break out into a full-on war with the victor assuming control of all human space.The Alliance has fired the opening shots with a horrific strike on a civilian target, killing millions and shocking the Federation's parliament into action. Now mighty fleets of starships are moving against each other, ready for the final battle that will settle the conflict once and for all. The venerable Admiral Jackson Wolfe prepares himself for one last fight as his nemesis, Admiral Vadim Kohl, looks to make a name for himself by defeating the infamous Federation officer in battle. Jackson knows events are now in motion that can't be stopped and only one thing is certain: win or lose, nothing will ever be the same again.
Author: Kwame Alexander Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt ISBN: 0544107713 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 245
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New York Times bestseller ∙ Newbery Medal Winner ∙Coretta Scott King Honor Award ∙2015 YALSA 2015 Top Ten Best Fiction for Young Adults∙ 2015 YALSA Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers ∙Publishers Weekly Best Book ∙ School Library Journal Best Book∙ Kirkus Best Book "A beautifully measured novel of life and line."--The New York Times Book Review "With a bolt of lightning on my kicks . . .The court is SIZZLING. My sweat is DRIZZLING. Stop all that quivering. Cuz tonight I'm delivering, " announces dread-locked, 12-year old Josh Bell. He and his twin brother Jordan are awesome on the court. But Josh has more than basketball in his blood, he's got mad beats, too, that tell his family's story in verse, in this fast and furious middle grade novel of family and brotherhood from Kwame Alexander. Josh and Jordan must come to grips with growing up on and off the court to realize breaking the rules comes at a terrible price, as their story's heart-stopping climax proves a game-changer for the entire family.
Author: Guy Fayolle Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media ISBN: 9783540650478 Category : Mathematics Languages : en Pages : 184
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Promoting original mathematical methods to determine the invariant measure of two-dimensional random walks in domains with boundaries, the authors use Using Riemann surfaces and boundary value problems to propose completely new approaches to solve functional equations of two complex variables. These methods can also be employed to characterize the transient behavior of random walks in the quarter plane.
Author: Whitman Publishing Publisher: Whitman Publishing ISBN: 9780794849498 Category : Antiques & Collectibles Languages : en Pages :
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The United States Mint (Mint) is pleased to announce the official designs for the first five coins in the American Women Quarters Program. Authorized by Public Law 116-330, this four-year program features coins with reverse (tails) designs emblematic of the accomplishments and contributions of trailblazing American women. Beginning in 2022 and continuing through 2025, the Mint will issue five quarters in each of these years. The ethnically, racially, and geographically diverse group of individuals honored through this program reflects a wide range of accomplishments and fields, including suffrage, civil rights, abolition, government, humanities, science, space, and the arts. The 2022 coins recognize the achievements of Maya Angelou, Dr. Sally Ride, Wilma Mankiller, Nina Otero-Warren, and Anna May Wong.
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