For fans of Little White Lies and Two Can Keep a Secret comes an addictive thriller about a budding teen celebrity secretly investigating his brother's suspicious death while navigating the highs and lows of fame.Rising star Abel Miller has just landed a role in one of the hottest reboots on the Omni Channel, Sunset High. It looks like he’ll be yet another budding celebrity plucked from obscurity, but he has a secret: his brother, Adam, a...

"Author Shannon Hale narrates as a full cast enacts the drama of her sixth-grade year in this adaptation of the middle volume of her graphic memoir trilogy. Portraying young Shannon, Mia Jenness evokes excitement, uncertainty, and hurt--painfully and exquisitely--as she picks her way through a friendship minefield."- AudioFile (Earphones Award Winner)"...a stellar full cast presents a wonderfully immersive production, augmented with 1980s music, an...

Get ready to immerse yourself in the world of Hollywood in the second installment of the bestselling Talent series.Twinkle twinkle, little stars!Mackenzie Little-Armstrong is on a mission: to help her talented BFFs rise and shine. Next stop, Hollywood Domination! But as Mac quickly discovers, a Tinsel-town takeover is not as easy as it seems . . .Mac manages to hook surf-goddess Evangelina Becks up with a Quicksilver modeling contract, but ...

“An important and powerful book” that radically reframes the debates swirling around the academic achievement of African-American students (Boston Review)“The solutions offered by each essay are creative, inspirational, and good old common sense." —Los Angeles TimesIn 3 separate but allied essays, African-American scholars Theresa Perry, Claude Steele, and Asa Hilliard examine the alleged ‘achievement gap’ between Black an...

Why do representatives of different religious traditions find the transhumanist vision of the future not only theologically compatible but even inspiring? Transhumanism is a global movement seeking radical human enhancement. The trans in transhumanism marks the transition from the present stage in human evolution into the future, namely, post-human existence. Containing chapters written by adherents to a variety of religious traditions, Religious Transhumanism and Its Critics prov...

In this gripping and eye-opening novel, two Syrian refugee teens trying to make a living on the street corners of Beirut must decide how far they’re willing to go to make a home for their family in an unwelcoming country.Thirteen-year-old Hadi Saleh and his family are displaced. At least that’s what the Lebanese government calls them and the thousands of other Syrian refugees that have flooded into Beirut. But as Hadi tries to earn money to feed his family by selli...

These themes from the 6 books in here are included in this bundle:Theme 1: This book can help you improve your social skills and see the benefits of such skills. Aside from that, we will also dive into the actual benefits of shyness, which may surprise you. You will learn about the top 5 ways to make small talk worth the trouble, the best ways to end it, and ways to go beyond it.Theme 2: When it comes to reading others’ thoughts, it matters to make eye contact. The eyes are...

**"Robbins makes clear for a quite young audience through both main narration and endnote that there were very specific obstacles that had to be overcome to extend the vote to women, and winning the endorsement of the president was a vital first step."--The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books"A perfect introduction to a notable woman and her fight for a woman’s right to vote."--School Library JournalCast your vote for Alice Paul! The ...

If you've ever gotten wrapped up in the arcana of "E.R." or "House," or been absorbed by a piece in The New Yorker by Gawande, Groopman, or Nuland, or sat on that exam table wondering what's really going on in your doctor's head, then this book is for you. Expertise versus commonsense practice; moral judgments on young patients or their parents; asking tough questions; death and physician-assisted suicide; daily life with a doctor's job (yours or a family member's); docto...

A fearless knight attempts to get some shut-eye, but his quest for rest is interrupted by a series of medieval mishaps in this cozy, delightfully zany rhyming picture book read-aloud that serves as a satisfying conclusion to any bedtime routine.Brave Sir Gallant has had a very busy day! And now that it’s evening, it’s time for some much-needed sleep. But EGADS! His rest is ruined by a hungry horse, a wailing prince, pesky pixies, troublesome trolls, pillow...

Golf is one of the most unique sports in the world. The game is structured by a rigid set of rules and has equipment standards more detailed and specific than anything else played. Importantly, golf is experienced on a very personal level as players face a bewildering array of physical and mental challenges over the course of 18 holes of play. In many respects, the effort, time, and commitment a player devotes to the game is reflective of many aspects of a player's life outside of the fair...

This is a big combination of a series of books. There are 8 titles, which are subdivided into the following topics:Topic 1: Socializing can be a real challenge. You may not think of it as such, but if you take into account all the subtle body language, what different meanings the words imply, and tone of voice, it can be tricky for those who get nervous or don’t possess the skills to see all those references.Topic 2: Many people have become masters at reading people’s thoug...