The Call to Shakabaz

The Call to Shakabaz
Author: Amy Wachspress
Publisher: Woza Books
Total Pages: 276
Release: 2006-11-20
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780978835026

Newly orphaned, Doshmisi, Denzel, Maia, and Sonjay discover a carefully guarded secret about their family. They travel with their pesky parrot to the distant land of Faracadar, where they must attempt to retrieve the powerful Staff of Shabakaz and free the land from the clutches of the malevolent enchanter Sissrath.

Teaching Young Adult Literature

Teaching Young Adult Literature
Author: Thomas W. Bean
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Total Pages: 369
Release: 2013-02-14
Genre: Education
ISBN: 148331457X

Teaching Young Adult Literature: Developing Students As World Citizens (by Thomas W. Bean, Judith Dunkerly-Bean, and Helen Harper) is a middle and secondary school methods text that introduces pre-service teachers in teacher credential programs and in-service teachers pursuing a Masters degree in Education to the field of young adult literature for use in contemporary contexts. The text introduces teachers to current research on adolescent life and literacy; the new and expanding genres of young adult literature; teaching approaches and practical strategies for using young adult literature in English and Language Arts secondary classrooms and in Content Area Subjects (e.g. History); and ongoing social, political and pedagogical issues of English and Language Arts classrooms in relation to contemporary young adult literature.

Tickle Monster

Tickle Monster
Author: Josie Bissett
Publisher: Compendium Publishing & Communications
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2008
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781932319675

A loveable monster from planet tickle is on a mission to spread laughter on earth.

Climbing the Blue Mountain

Climbing the Blue Mountain
Author: Eknath Easwaran
Publisher: Nilgiri Press
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2022-01-04
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 0915132702

Sixteen lively essays illuminate different aspects of the spiritual journey. The introduction presents the author as a ?travel agent” on a journey to the spiritual world within us. The essays are metaphorical travel brochures, invitations to take the plunge into self-discovery through the adventure of meditation. Edited from his extemporaneous talks, this inspiring collection of essays gives the flavor of hearing this great spiritual teacher and storyteller in person. Easwaran successfully combines his Eastern and Western wisdom, which includes a thorough knowledge of English literature, into an eight-point program usable by followers of all religious traditions.

Tigers in Terai

Tigers in Terai
Author: Amanda Lumry
Publisher: Scholastic Reference
Total Pages: 30
Release: 2009
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780545068420

Riley travels with his Cousin Alice, Aunt Martha, and Uncle Max to the Terai region of Nepal and India to research the dwindling tiger population.

The Platinum Rule

The Platinum Rule
Author: Tony Alessandra
Publisher: Hachette UK
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2008-12-14
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 0446553875

In this entertaining and thought-provoking book, Tony Alessandra and Michael O'Connor argue that the "Golden Rule" is not always the best way to approach people. Rather, they propose the Platinum Rule: "Do unto others as "they'd" like done unto them". In other words, find out what makes people tick and go from there.

The True Meaning of Smekday

The True Meaning of Smekday
Author: Adam Rex
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 287
Release: 2015-02-04
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1484731689

The hilarious, genre-bending novel from bestselling author Adam rex that inspired the blockbuster feature film Home -- fully illustrated with "photos," drawings, newspaper clippings, and comics sequences. When twelve-year-old Gratuity ("Tip") Tucci is assigned to write five pages on "The True Meaning of Smekday" for the National Time Capsule contest, she's not sure where to begin; when her mom started telling everyone about the messages aliens were sending through a mole on the back of her neck? Maybe on Christmas Eve, when huge bizarre spaceships descended on Earth and the aliens -- called Boov -- abducted her mother? Or when the Boov declared Earth a colony, renamed it "Smekland" (in honor of glorious Captain Smek), and forced all Americans to relocate to Florida via rocketpod? In any case, Gratuity's story is much, much bigger than the assignment. It involves her unlikely friendship with a renegade Boov mechanic named J.Lo; a futile journey south to find Gratuity's mother at the Happy Mouse Kingdom; a cross-country road trip in a hovercar called Slushious; and an outrageous plan to save the Earth from yet another alien invasion.

The Snowy Day

The Snowy Day
Author: Ezra Jack Keats
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2012-10-11
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0670013250

The magic and wonder of winter’s first snowfall is perfectly captured in Ezra Jack Keat’s Caldecott Medal-winning picture book. Young readers can enjoy this celebrated classic as a full-sized board book, perfect for read-alouds of all kinds and a great gift for the holiday season. In 1962, a little boy named Peter put on his snowsuit and stepped out of his house and into the hearts of millions of readers. Universal in its appeal, this story beautifully depicts a child's wonder at a new world, and the hope of capturing and keeping that wonder forever. This big, sturdy edition will bring even more young readers to the story of Peter and his adventures in the snow. Ezra Jack Keats was also the creator of such classics as Goggles, A Letter to Amy, Pet Show!, Peter’s Chair, and A Whistle for Willie. (This book is also available in Spanish, as Un dia de nieve.) Praise for The Snowy Day: “Keats made Peter’s world so inviting that it beckons us. Perhaps the busyness of daily life in the 21st century makes us appreciate Peter even more—a kid who has the luxury of a whole day to just be outside, surrounded by snow that’s begging to be enjoyed.” —The Atlantic "Ezra Jack Keats's classic The Snowy Day, winner of the 1963 Caldecott Medal, pays homage to the wonder and pure pleasure a child experiences when the world is blanketed in snow."—Publisher's Weekly

The Will to Win

The Will to Win
Author: Nick Nanton
Publisher:
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2018-06-25
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781732284319

Winners are individuals who surpass the efforts of all others and can claim victory in their competitive endeavors. There are probably more famous quotes on winning and succeeding than on most other topics combined. Many of these quotations have come from a variety of thinkers, coaches, philosophers and scientists including the likes of Confucius, Socrates, Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Einstein, Stephen Hawking, Vince Lombardi, John Wooden and 'Bear' Bryant. It is interesting to note that while great thinkers and coaches view winning as their goal, they emphasize that preparation for the event is of even greater importance. This has never been more evident than in this day and age, where competition to rise to the top is pursued by so many and winning is revered by all. The result of this intense competition is that winners are analyzed meticulously. Along with the potential rewards of fame, wealth, public recognition and power, aspiring to win can easily become emotional and personal, and our determination to succeed amplified. In pursuit of the prize we have targeted, we can shorten our journey by finding a mentor, someone who has already successfully traveled that route, in order to achieve our goal sooner rather than later. To develop The Will to Win, the mindset you desire can be mentored and guided by the CelebrityExperts(R) in this book. These guides can often save you the anguish of making the same mistakes they made, and losing precious time along the way. So if you've got The Will to Win, read on and let this book be your guide.