Rica’s very best friend is moving away. How can she convince her parents to let her get a pet so she won’t be lonely? Friendship and family shine in this engaging young chapter book.Rica Baptista wants―no, needs―a pet. A llama, a kinkajou, or maybe an iguana? She even has a name picked out: Frederica, her own name, after her Cape Verdean great-great-grandfather. But Rica’s parents say no almost faster than their mouths can open. The worst part is that Rica can’t tell anyone the real reason she wants a pet, because she’s not supposed to know―she overheard that her best friend, Laini, is moving away, and Rica worries about being left behind. Rica and Laini make lists of the benefits of having a pet to convince Rica’s parents, and they try all sorts of schemes to raise money to afford one, from party planning to holding a yard sale to entering a poetry contest. But in the end, it might be an act of unselfish kindness and courage that shows that Rica is ready to take on the pet of her drea
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Being a mad scientist in the modern world is very hard work. With so much that needs to be done in such a short period of time, multitasking can get way out of hand. Franny needs some additional help. But for Franny there is only one person in the world she trusts to help her with her experiments -- herself. So she acquires assistance the mad-scientist way, by building a few real, live, steel-plated Franbots.
When Squirrel Girl takes Nancy to visit her parents up in Canada, what could possibly go wrong? If you guessed "nothing," then guess again! Things get real crazy real quick, and handling it will requi
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Inspiring young animal lovers to get up close to all different types of sharks and the real-life challenges they face is what Mission: Shark Rescue is all about. This compelling narrative combines fun
Everybody knows how difficult it can be to get a delicious meal on the table night after night, not to mention a healthy one made from real and readily-available ingredients. Enter the air fryer, the
Welcome to Metropolis Grove, the city where Superman never sleeps. Because everyone in this suburb knows that he's not real...except newcomer Sonia Patel, who convinces her friends Duncan and Alex to believe When the trio discover a mysterious cave full of Super-memorabilia, they can't keep it to themselves, and that sets off a school year full of drama and adventure and more than a few opportunities for a newfound friendship to test its limits. And when they finally figure out the resident of the cave is Bizarro, things get even more out of control
9791027601400 Let's Bake a Cake! (硬頁遊戲書)A recipe for playtime fun!Pull the tabs, lift the flaps, bake the cake! Start with innovative tabs that move in every direction to mix, bake, and decorate a real recipe. One tab cracks the eggs. Another moves the mixer. Two turn the oven dials to the right temperature and timing. There's even a tab that makes the cake batter rise! Toss in a pinch of information, a dash of surprises—and junior bakers get to play and learn real-life skills, all in one cake-tastic package!9791027603022 Let's Care for Baby! (硬頁遊戲書)Studies show that children learn best when all their senses are engaged. The Play Learn Do™ books fit the bill perfectly, plus they are fun! This highly interactive book encourages hands-on learning while helping to develop a sense of responsibility, showing children how to care for a baby by interacting with the 15 movable parts to change Baby's diaper, give Baby a bottle, and even help get Baby ready for bed. What a perfect gift for futur
The original, award-winning Felt Flap series – perfect for babies and toddlers!Each title in this stylish series has five spreads with friendly characters to find behind colourful felt flaps.In Where’s Baby Bunny?, you’re on the look out for Baby Puppy, Baby Mouse, Baby Duckling and Baby Bunny herself!Lift the final flap and there’s a surprise mirror – always a hit with the little ones.Parents adore these books because they are beautiful but tough enough to withstand even the most enthusiastic of young readers. And children love them because they are just so much fun.Other titles in the series include, Felt Flaps Where’s Mr Lion?, Felt Flaps Where’s Mr Unicorn? and Felt Flaps Where’s Mrs Ladybird?Felt Flaps Where’s Mr Lion? won Sainsbury’s Children’s Book of the Year 2017The felt flaps in this sturdy board book are perfect for little ones to turn and tug, which means you can get even the tiniest tot into books and finding the activity fun. Ingela Arrhenius’ illustrations are a real bon
Excited by the idea that authors actually get paid real money for writing books, Molly Mac is determined to get the author visiting her class to reveal the secret to his success, even going so far as
"A suspenseful, authentic, and emotional narrative makes Pandemic a gripping and powerful story. . . . Riveting and terrifyingly real with moments of hope that shine through when you least expect it, Pandemic is one that will stay with you long after you read the last page." -Amalie Howard, author of the Alpha Goddess and Aquarathi series and the Riven ChroniclesEven under the most normal circumstances, high school can be a painful and confusing time. Unfortunately, Lilianna's circumstances are anything but normal. Only a few people know what caused her sudden change from model student to the withdrawn pessimist she has become, but her situation isn't about to get any better. When people begin coming down with a quick-spreading illness that doctors are unable to treat, Lil's worst fears are realized. With her parents called away on business before the contagious outbreak-her father in Delaware covering the early stages of the disease and her mother in Hong Kong and unable to get a flig
The Stolen Slipper is the second title in the Never After series, a funny and exciting fantasy adventure where real life and fairy tales collide. Melissa de la Cruz, the bestselling author of Disney's Descendants series, expertly twists Cinderella and Beauty and the Beast for readers of 10+. Perfect for fans of Disney's Twisted Tales and the first title in the series, The Thirteenth Fairy.Filomena Jefferson-Cho teams up once more with dashing Jack Stalker, adorable Alistair and glamorous Gretel for another adventure in the land of Never After, this time to get the glass slipper back from Cinderella!And we're about to learn who Cinderella really is. Neither a heroine or a victim, Cinderella is manipulative and cunning, and will do anything to be the princess of Eastphalia. The true heroes are her twin stepsisters, Hori and Bea, who have been much maligned in reputation and whose lives have been effectively upended by their younger stepsister! For one, Prince Charming has been in love wi
Hacks for the new, fully mobile, real-world gaming experience taking the world by storm by New York Times bestselling author Megan Miller.With Hacks for Minecrafters: Earth, you'll learn how to get th
Everyone believes Xander has a normal life and a normal family. If he can just get through this summer, he?ll start his real life in college with a clean slate?no risk, no drama, no fear.Even better,
Polly can't wait for her first real date with Ollie. But everytime they are supposed to meet something goes wrong. Will Polly ever get her perfect moment?
*Extensive applications of linear algebra concepts to a variety of real-world situations are provided. Students learn how theories and concepts of linear algebra can help solve modern-day problems.*Abundant computer exercises—more extensive than any other linear algebra book available—help students visualize and discover linear algebra, and allow them to explore more realistic applications that are too computationally intensive to work out by hand. These exercises also give students experience in performing matrix computations.*Worked-out examples illustrate new concepts, making the material less abstract and helping students quickly build their understanding.*Two chapter tests for every chapter help students study for exams and get the practice they need to master the material.*A comprehensive MATLAB® appendix gives users all the information they need to use the latest version of MATLAB.
This book describes the complete iWarp system, from instruction-level parallelism to final parallel applications. The authors present a range of issues that must be considered to get a real system int
