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The Library of Ghosts & Hauntings examines all things ghostly--through lively narrative, personal accounts, and discussion of efforts to prove or disprove some of the many otherworldly sightings and encounters. Each book in the series includes side bars and fact boxes that highlight or expand on intriguing phenomena, stories, and statistics.
Monsters, heroes, and natural phenomena are among the topics covered in this thematic exploration of the mythology of ancient Greece. In addition to weaving colourful stories throughout the text, every volume reveals how those stories both reflected and provided order to Greek society, culture, customs, and values. The continuing influence of these stories on Western culture is also discussed.
Using firsthand accounts and other sources, books in The Library of Medieval Times bring to life specific aspects of the medieval era, ranging from food and customs to medicine and disease to warfare. All books include a visual chronology highlighting important events of the Middle Ages, side bars that elaborate on interesting topics, and vocabulary terms that are specific to the period.
Tattooing and body piercing have existed in some form or other for thousands of years. In cultures around the world the body has been used as a canvas for personal adornment, art, identification, religious marking, spiritual protection, and more. But tattoos and body piercings are hardly a thing of the past. In fact, both have experienced a resurgence in recent years, particularly among teens and young adults. The Library of Tattoos and Body Piercings explores this fascinating topic from various
Silence is safe. Fate is not. When Sovern Briggs survives a car crash, she stops talking in order to seal in the memory of the final sounds of her mother's life. As conflict with her father builds and failure in school looms, Sovern seeks relief in a dangerous boyfriend and in speed's adrenaline edge. These needs collide, leading Sovern to a snowboarding accident that changes her future...and perhaps that of our universe. Life at the Speed of Us weaves dyslexia, math, cutting-edge science, geniu
A sci-fi-tinged YA graphic novel trilogy from acclaimed cartoonist MariNaomi. A group of teenagers struggles with early romances and fraying friendships against the backdrop of a classmate's possible alien abduction and mysterious return. The headstrong Emily, the aloof Brett, the insecure Nigel, and the awkward Paula are all learning how to deal with life's challenges-and an alien presence might be affecting them too. Different chapters focus on different characters, and MariNaomi adopts a dist
Supplement your classroom text with these reproducible worksheets. Each worksheet explores a physical science topic. There’s no such thing as too much practice. This reproducible program builds skills incrementally.
When Tavin Barnes escaped Eden City with Khaya, the Word of Life, he became a most-wanted fugitive overnight. But he never expected his flight would end with the ultimate curse: becoming the next Word of Death. Now he's a prisoner inside the Athenaeum, where his new life under the Godspeakers' control has begun. As the Word of Death, Tavin can kill with a touch, an ability he must learn to harness or risk hurting the people he cares for. But Ryse, the Godspeaker charged with Tavin's training, is
With these workbooks you can teach real life words and skills that students can practice immediately. Furthermore, while teaching about employment forms and money management students are learning essential critical thinking, writing, and reading comprehension skills. Words are learned in context through a variety of high-interest activities including: safety signs and symbols, finding a job, personal health, cooking, smart shopping, legal documents, making a budget, and more. The self-directed a
Discover the growing-and groundbreaking-field of optogenetics, a biological technique that uses light to control cells in living tissue, especially neurons in the brain. Optogenetics' primary use is to increase our understanding of biochemical processes in live organisms, yet it may someday be used to treat diseases such as blindness and neural disorders such as Parkinson's and depression. This fascinating title introduces readers to the field of neuroscience and the frontiers of modern brain re