Synopsis: An exciting, eye-catching repackage of acclaimed author Walter Dean Myers' bestselling paperbacks, to coincide with the publication of SUNRISE OVER FALLUJA in hardcover.Jimmy hasn't seen his father in nine years. But one day he comes back -- on the run from the law. Together, the two of them travel across the country -- where Jimmy's dad will find the man who can exonerate him of the crime for which he was convicted. Along the way, Jimmy…

Synopsis: One of America's most influential Hispanics -- 'Maria' on Sesame Street -- presents a powerful novel set in New York's El Barrio in 1969.There are two secrets Evelyn Serrano is keeping from her Mami and Papo? her true feelings about growing up in her Spanish Harlem neighborhood, and her attitude about Abuela, her sassy grandmother who's come from Puerto Rico to live with them. Then, like an urgent ticking clock, events erupt that change…

Synopsis: Based on real accounts by Hiroshima survivors, the fictional story of twelve-year-old Sachi follows her witness to the devastation in her city as a result of the bombing and describes her healing process as she helps to rebuild her home.

Synopsis: From the New York Times bestselling, National Book Award-nominated author of Monster and Fallen AngelsWhen Steve’s parents decide to adopt a foster child, it seems like a good idea. And when Steve decides to show the new kid how tough he is by spray-painting the side of a subway car, that seems like a good idea too. But the foster child turns out to be a thirteen-year-old with a criminal record, and the guys in the designer jeans watching Steve…

Synopsis: Hector and his best friend Mondo enjoy many exciting adventures when they take a six-day bike trip from their East Los Angeles neighborhood to the Santa Monica beach during summer vacation.

Synopsis: Thirteen-year-old Raspberry Hill is starved for money. She will do just about anything legal to get her hands on the almighty dollar--wash cars, sell rotten candy, skip lunch, clean houses. She is obsessed. She is driven. She is afraid. Memories of being homeless, sleeping in the streets, and eating handouts keep Raspberry's eye on the only prize that matters to her: cold, hard cash. When the green stuff greases her palm, she gets comfort from…

Synopsis: As she does a school project on chocolate, Anne gets a mysterious CD-ROM and with a click of the mouse, she is travelling in back in time.

Synopsis: Scott needs money in order to take a girl out on a date, so he finds a job at a fast food restaurant.

Synopsis: The Fundamental Five: The Formula for Quality Instruction, shares with teachers and school leaders the five practices that every teacher can, and should, use to dramatically improve instuctional rigor and relevance, and student performance.

Synopsis: A teacher and a monster-hunter try to catch strange creatures at a boarding school.

Synopsis: In 1846, twelve-year-old Virginia and her family travel west towards California as part of a group called the Donner Party. The group runs out of food and gets stuck in the snow. Will Virginia and her family make it to California alive?

Synopsis: Score! Finally, a book that explains everything about soccer -- a favorite team sport played by millions of kids around the globe. From patches of dirt to gleaming turf, soccer is a game for all. Meet soccer's superstars. Learn the rules. Get kitted up, get out on the field, and show off your fancy footwork. Each book in the National Geographic Kids Everything series has more than 100 pictures, an explorer's corner with from-the-field anecdotes…

Synopsis: Offers a practical and powerful step-by-step approach to discipline. The goal is to not only end disruptions, but also to teach students to meet their unmet needs, so they no longer need to be disruptive. Successful implementation aims to: turn anger into rational decision-making ; replace boredom with active engagement ; channel excess energy into productive learning ; end control-seeking via learned self-efficacy ; transform attention seeking…

Synopsis: The reader is provided evidence for ten courtroom cases, and must decide whether each defendant is guilty or innocent.

Synopsis: Over 3 million copies have been sold of the preeminent book on classroom management and teaching for lesson achievement. The book walks a teacher, either novice or veteran, through the most effective ways to begin a school year and continue to become an effective teacher. This is the most basic book on how to teach. Every teacher and administrator needs to have a copy. The book is used in thousands of school districts, in over 65 countries, and…

Synopsis: A cookbook spiced with Cajun traditions and food memories, Tell Me More is bursting with recipes and stories chronicling Cajun ways, past and present. You'll learn to make great dishes using basic pantry items by following recipes from legendary Cajun cooks and those from a new generation. The book features prints by the late world-renown Cajun artist Floyd Sonnier. First published in 1993, Tell Me More has sold nearly 70,000 copies.

Synopsis: An extensive bilingual glossary explains, defines, and describes Portuguese food, wine, cooking, and restaurant terms. With notes for cooks and travelers on the language of Portuguese wine, food, and dining. Wine notes have been completely revised and updated. Color photographs of Portugal by the author.

Synopsis: The author of Italian cooking has written a companion volume to The Clasic Italian Cookbook. She traveled throughout Italy, writing down recipes & watching cooks work in farmhous kitchens & villas, fisherman's huts & family trattorias. Adapted for American kitchens & featuring a section on homemade pasta & electric pasta machines.