Download or read book The Ables written by Jeremy Scott and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2019-06-11 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I did have fantastic hearing, mostly by virtue of being blind. But that couldn't actually mean that he's trying to tell me I have super powers, right? Because that would be ridiculous. It wasn't the "sex talk" he expected. Phillip Sallinger's dad has told him he's a custodian--a guardian--and his genetically inherited power is telekinesis. He'll learn to move objects with his mind. Excited to begin superhero high school until he discovers he's assigned to a "special ed" class for disabled empowered kids, he suddenly feels like an outsider. Bullied, threatened, and betrayed, Phillip struggles, even as he and his friends--calling themselves the Ables--find ways to maximize their powers to overcome their disabilities, and are the first to identify the growing evil threatening humanity. As vital custodians disappear and the custodian leadership is mired in indecision, a mysterious and powerful figure taunts Phillip, and the enemy is poised to strike. But what if the next "one who does all," the multi-gifted custodian predicted to come, is one of the Ables?
Download or read book Rootz written by Jose Vergara and published by Jose Vergara. This book was released on with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Uncover the Secrets of Malaga's Dark Past with "Rootz" Are you captivated by the mysteries hidden within art, history, and the shadows of the past? If your answer is yes, then "Rootz" is set to be a thrilling addition to your bookshelf. Set in the picturesque yet enigmatic city of Malaga, "Rootz" introduces you to Diego Doria, an art investigator whose expertise in occult mysteries takes him deep into the heart of Spain’s dark historical secrets. This novel is not just a journey—it’s an exploration of the layers that history conceals, especially those shrouded in the aftermath of World War II. Imagine embarking on an adventure where every piece of art holds a secret and every historical truth has untold stories. With Diego and his team: - Explore the Rich Cultural Landscape of Malaga: As Diego unwinds the tangled threads of history, you’ll experience the sun-drenched streets and shadowy corners of Malaga, where every landmark whispers secrets of the past. - Delve Into a Deep Mystery: Join Diego as he uncovers the sinister legacy of the ratlines, pathways that shrouded the escape of Nazis to Spain, influencing the very fabric of modern society. - Experience Emotional and Intellectual Growth: Witness Diego's evolution from a mere investigator to a pivotal player in a historical drama, where his discoveries will challenge your perceptions of justice and morality. Ready to lose yourself in the depths of Malaga’s past and uncover mysteries that have remained hidden for decades? Click the Buy button to grab your copy of "Rootz" today and join Diego Doria on a quest that promises to be as enlightening as it is suspenseful. Warm regards, Jose Vergara P.S. This is more than just a novel—it's a gateway to the hidden corridors of history, packed with suspense, mystery, and revelations. Don't miss out on this journey; order your copy now and start unraveling the secrets that Diego Doria aims to expose.
Download or read book Black Lagoon written by Mike Thaler and published by Black Lagoon. This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An outrageously funny series from Mike Thaler and Jared Lee showing how rumors can make a student create a monster of any teacher! Follow Hubie's imagination as he faces his comically horrific fears at school. These stories are sure to amuse and quell fears of new experiences at the same time!Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.Picture Books is an imprint of Spotlight, a division of ABDO.
Download or read book The Smartest Kid in the Universe Book 1 written by Chris Grabenstein and published by Yearling. This book was released on 2021-11-16 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Chris Grabenstein just might be the smartest writer for kids in the universe." --James Patterson What if you could learn everything just by eating jellybeans?! Meet the Smartest Kid in the Universe and find out in this fun-packed new series from the Bestselling Author of Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library and coauthor of Max Einstein! 12 year old Jake's middle school is about to be shut down--unless Jake and his friends can figure out how to save it. When Jake spies a bowl of jellybeans at the hotel where his mom works, he eats them. But those weren't just jellybeans, one of the scientists at his mom's conference is developing the world's first ingestible information pills. And THAT'S what Jake ate. Before long, Jake is the smartest kid in the universe. But the pills haven't been tested yet. And when word gets out about this new genius, people want him. The government. The mega corporations. Not all of them are good people! Can Jake navigate the ins and outs of his newfound geniusdom (not to mention the ins and outs of middle school) and use his smarts to save his school? BONUS! Includes extra brainteasers to test your smarts! Don't miss the next Smartest Kid in the Universe—Genius Camp!
Download or read book Zadie Ma and the Dog Who Chased the Moon written by Gabrielle Wang and published by Penguin Group Australia. This book was released on 2022-05-31 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From one of Australia’s most esteemed and award-winning children’s authors comes a heartwarming story set in postwar Melbourne about courage, friendship, the magic of stories and one girl’s unwavering love for her dog. Zadie Ma has a special talent for telling stories . . . and it seems that some of Zadie’s stories come true. Zadie’s dearest wish is to have a dog of her own and so she starts to write the story of a poor unwanted dog called Jupiter, who’s just waiting to be rescued by a loving girl like Zadie. One morning when she’s supposed to be minding the family shop for her mother, Zadie sets off to look for Jupiter. The scene that unfolds isn’t quite the same as in her story but she does find a real dog, and his name is Jupiter. Once Zadie has rescued him, she realises she can’t just take Jupiter home because her mother won’t let her keep a dog. Luckily her bold new friend Sparrow lets Zadie keep Jupiter at her house till Zadie can work things out. But a series of unlucky events means that Zadie can’t write the happy ending she dreams of for her story, and now she may lose her beloved Jupiter forever. Can Zadie’s most important story of all finally come true? Gabrielle Wang is the Australian Children’s Laureate for 2022–3.
Download or read book The Overstory A Novel written by Richard Powers and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2018-04-03 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the Pulitzer Prize in Fiction Winner of the William Dean Howells Medal Shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize Over One Year on the New York Times Bestseller List A New York Times Notable Book and a Washington Post, Time, Oprah Magazine, Newsweek, Chicago Tribune, and Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year "The best novel ever written about trees, and really just one of the best novels, period." —Ann Patchett The Overstory, winner of the 2019 Pulitzer Prize in Fiction, is a sweeping, impassioned work of activism and resistance that is also a stunning evocation of—and paean to—the natural world. From the roots to the crown and back to the seeds, Richard Powers’s twelfth novel unfolds in concentric rings of interlocking fables that range from antebellum New York to the late twentieth-century Timber Wars of the Pacific Northwest and beyond. There is a world alongside ours—vast, slow, interconnected, resourceful, magnificently inventive, and almost invisible to us. This is the story of a handful of people who learn how to see that world and who are drawn up into its unfolding catastrophe.
Download or read book The Cult of Smart written by Fredrik deBoer and published by All Points Books. This book was released on 2020-08-04 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Named one of Vulture’s Top 10 Best Books of 2020! Leftist firebrand Fredrik deBoer exposes the lie at the heart of our educational system and demands top-to-bottom reform. Everyone agrees that education is the key to creating a more just and equal world, and that our schools are broken and failing. Proposed reforms variously target incompetent teachers, corrupt union practices, or outdated curricula, but no one acknowledges a scientifically-proven fact that we all understand intuitively: Academic potential varies between individuals, and cannot be dramatically improved. In The Cult of Smart, educator and outspoken leftist Fredrik deBoer exposes this omission as the central flaw of our entire society, which has created and perpetuated an unjust class structure based on intellectual ability. Since cognitive talent varies from person to person, our education system can never create equal opportunity for all. Instead, it teaches our children that hierarchy and competition are natural, and that human value should be based on intelligence. These ideas are counter to everything that the left believes, but until they acknowledge the existence of individual cognitive differences, progressives remain complicit in keeping the status quo in place. This passionate, voice-driven manifesto demands that we embrace a new goal for education: equality of outcomes. We must create a world that has a place for everyone, not just the academically talented. But we’ll never achieve this dream until the Cult of Smart is destroyed.
Download or read book Flora Ulysses written by Kate DiCamillo and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2013-09-24 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rescuing a squirrel after an accident involving a vacuum cleaner, comic-reading cynic Flora Belle Buckman is astonished when the squirrel, Ulysses, demonstrates astonishing powers of strength and flight after being revived. By the Newbery Medal-winning author of The Tale of Despereaux.
Download or read book 365 Tarot Spreads written by Sasha Graham and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 2014-05-08 with total page 672 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A tarot reading is a quest for answers to your greatest questions, deepest desires, and most profound needs. The power of tarot lies in the questions, and now you can discern answers to those questions with fascinating and magical results 365 days a year. Explore a tarot quest on any topic with extensive spread categories, including: Love and Romance Money and Career Health and Well-Being Home and Family Personal Growth Astrology and the Zodiac Multicultural Holidays Rituals and Occult Studies Grief and Moving Forward Spirituality Use 365 Tarot Spreads year after year with spreads you can apply anytime and in any situation. Each spread is based on a significant historical or magical occurrence on that particular day, and each one is accompanied by a detailed explanation and sample questions to focus on while reading. This wondrous guide provides a magnificent journey to achieve enlightenment every day. Praise: “What tarot needs—right now—is Sasha Graham.”—Rachel Pollack, award-winning author of 78 Degrees of Wisdom
Download or read book Batman Vol 7 The Wedding written by Tom King and published by DC Comics. This book was released on 2018-10-30 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The day has finally arrived: the nuptials of Bruce Wayne and Selina Kyle. But their road to wedded bliss won't be easy. With visitors from this time and beyond, the Bat and the Cat will have to undergo even more trials and tribulations before they walk down the aisle. Written by generational talent Tom King and featuring art by Mikel Jan’n, BATMAN VOL. 7 features one of the biggest milestones in DC history! Collects BATMAN #45-50.
Download or read book Doodle Cat Wears a Cape written by Kat Patrick and published by Scribe Us. This book was released on 2019-10 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A hilarious tale of friendship and fun where Doodle Cat learns that sometimes kindness is the most important superpower of all. He can perform all kinds of superhero acts, like catching humans when they fall from trees and firing furballs at top speed. But will Doodle Cat's superpowers work when his friend is sad? Maybe he'll have to try something new. Filled with Doodle Cat's signature exuberance and joy...
Download or read book Islam in the Eyes of the West written by Tareq Y. Ismael and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2010-07-02 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After the terrorist attacks of 9/11 in New York, and the Madrid and London bombings, Muslim communities in the West have generated security issues and political concern. This book challenges the authenticity of popular myths about the Islamic world and examines these myths as ideological cover for the "war on terror" and Iraq war.
Download or read book Big Superhero Wish written by Erica Pass and published by Simon & Schuster. This book was released on 2005 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on a special episode. When Timmy wishes the whole world was like a comic book, everyone becomes a hero. But Timmy soon learns that he didn't just make superheroes--he made super-villains, too. Full color.
Download or read book Utopia Or Bust written by Yanyara and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2008-07-18 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kristina from Munich preaches and practices relationships without ownership to replace boredom in bedrooms with ecstasy of sharing. Ria from London designs a borderless world that promotes rainbow-loving to dissolve racial distinctions. Cathy from Toronto and Richard from New York craft a surreptitious mechanism to painlessly extract billions out of billionaires with consumer-dictated prices, and twenty-hour work weeks that leave more time for play. Trudy from Stockholm lays out leaderless rule truly by the people. Michiko from Kyoto achieves end of pointless conflicts to pay for the freedom dance. Going past marvelous images portrayed in Thomas More's Utopia - the Sixteenpack, a group of nine women and seven men, network their energies to demonstrate how easy it is to sell a honey-dipped plan to get there from where we are. In this book, working women, frustrated housewives, underpaid workers, and over-stressed CEOs will discover refreshing new answers to all their annoying little problems.
Download or read book Fighting Fantasy Appointment With F E A R written by Steve Jackson and published by . This book was released on 2018-04-05 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: PART STORY, PART GAME - PURE ADVENTURE! You, the hero, are the Silver Crusader, a superhero who protects Titan City. You must battle criminals the Scarlet Prankster, Dr. Macabre, the Serpent and the Alchemists and infiltrate a meeting between leaders of evil organization F.E.A.R. to capture master villain the Titanium Cyborg.
Download or read book Lucid written by Gardner Eeden and published by . This book was released on 2017-06-14 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lucid: Awake in the World and the Dream is a primer for the evolution of human consciousness. A biconscious writer, Gardner Eeden, lays the groundwork for how to live simultaneously in the world and the dream world, relating his unique experience as well as dissecting the current scientific and spiritual notions of what dreams are. This is a provocative, often irreverent work that blends fiction, science, real experience and metaphysical ideas that will guide readers to new possibilities in their own consciousness and will have readers wondering what they are truly capable of in the world and the dream.
Download or read book A History of Japan written by Kenneth Henshall and published by Springer. This book was released on 2012-04-17 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Japan's impact on the modern world has been enormous. It occupies just one 300th of the planet's land area, yet came to wield one sixth of the world's economic power. Just 150 years ago it was an obscure land of paddy fields and feudal despots. Within 50 years it became a major imperial power – it's so-called 'First Miracle'. After defeat in the Second World War, when Japan came close to annihilation, within 25 years it recovered remarkably to become the world's third biggest economy – it's 'Second Miracle'. It is now not only an economic superpower, but also a technological and cultural superpower. True miracles have no explanation: Japan's 'miracles' do. The nation's success lies in deeply ingrained historical values, such as a pragmatic determination to succeed. The world can learn much from Japan, and its story is told in these pages. Covering the full sweep of Japanese history, from ancient to contemporary, this book explores Japan's enormous impact on the modern world, and how vital it is to examine the past and culture of the country in order to full understand its achievements and responses. Now in its third edition, this book is usefully updated and revised.
