For any kid who has ever felt worried, woeful, or weird, a collection of joyfully tragic stories that ultimately offers a life-affirming reminder of just how much misery loves company. Dear weird toes, crooked nose, stressed out, left out, freaked outDear missing parts, broken hearts, picked on, passed up, misunderstood, sitting aloneDear everyone, you are cordially invited. This party is for you. Welcome to Pity Party, an uproarious grab bag of short fiction. Like Black Mirror for middle graders, it mines and exaggerates the social anxieties that plague us all and twists them into funny, deeply resonant, and ultimately reassuring psychological thrills. There's a story about a mood ring that tells the absolute truth. One about social media followers who literally follow you around. And one about a kid whose wish for a new, improved self is answered when a mysterious box arrives in the mail. There's also a sprinkling of micro-fiction: a personality test (to find out if you have a
The interstellarum Deep Sky Atlas heralds a new era of celestial cartography. It is an innovative, practical tool to choose and find stars, star clusters, nebulae and galaxies. Usually, deep sky objects are shown with just a standard symbol in the star charts. This atlas is different: all objects are shown according to their actual visibility. Four main visibility classes separate out objects that can be seen through 4-, 8- and 12-inch telescopes. Within each visibility class, the objects are labeled in different type weights and using graduated shades and colors for the symbols - the bolder the label or the darker the symbol, the easier it is to see the object. Spiral-bound and printed in red-light friendly colors on dew-resistant paper, this full-sky atlas has a limiting magnitude of 9.5, plotting over 200,000 stars. It is the ideal companion for amateur observers of all levels.
Optimization is an essential technique for solving problems in areas as diverse as accounting, computer science and engineering. Assuming only basic linear algebra and with a clear focus on the fundamental concepts, this textbook is the perfect starting point for first- and second-year undergraduate students from a wide range of backgrounds and with varying levels of ability. Modern, real-world examples motivate the theory throughout. The authors keep the text as concise and focused as possible, with more advanced material treated separately or in starred exercises. Chapters are self-contained so that instructors and students can adapt the material to suit their own needs and a wide selection of over 140 exercises gives readers the opportunity to try out the skills they gain in each section. Solutions are available for instructors. The book also provides suggestions for further reading to help students take the next step to more advanced material.
What happens in our brain when we make a decision? What triggers a neuron to send out a signal? What is the neural code? This textbook for advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate students provides a thorough and up-to-date introduction to the fields of computational and theoretical neuroscience. It covers classical topics, including the Hodgkin–Huxley equations and Hopfield model, as well as modern developments in the field such as generalized linear models and decision theory. Concepts are introduced using clear step-by-step explanations suitable for readers with only a basic knowledge of differential equations and probabilities, and are richly illustrated by figures and worked-out examples. End-of-chapter summaries and classroom-tested exercises make the book ideal for courses or for self-study. The authors also give pointers to the literature and an extensive bibliography, which will prove invaluable to readers interested in further study.
Camp Granada is a curriculum and administrative guide to organize a music camp in your school, church, community center, or wherever there are people who love music and who desire to share that love o
A book for anyone who has ever wondered about or imagined what the future may look like. Find out the real ways in which technology could change our world.How will the world look in the future? Will w
Do you feel as if you’re perpetually juggling too much in life????? Keeping your life in balance need not be a daunting task. Whether your life is just a little out of kilter or in terrible shape, Ric
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Melvin Beederman is fresh out of bad guys to catch. Or is he? Little does he know that trouble is brewing in a dressing room at a large department store . . . Devious and sinister Valley girls Chantel
Danny loves dinosaurs. When he sees one at the museun and says, "It would be nice to play with a dinosaur," a voice answers, "And I think it would be nice to play with you." So begins Dannys and the dinosaur's wonderful adventure together!But a dinosaur is no ordinary playmate. Even the most everyday activities become extraordinary, like finding a big-enough place to hide a dinosaur in a game of hide-and-seek, and keeping him from knocking over houses with his long tail. But Danny can teach a old dinosaur new tricks. It's the most fun this dinosaur has had in a hundred million years!Originally published as An I Can Read Book over 40 years ago, this classic story is perfect for reading together.Danny's out on the town with a real live dinosaur. And whether they're eating ice cream or playing hide-and-seek, these two are having one hundred million years of fun--all in one day. Outstanding Children's Books of 1958 (NYT) !function(){window._hcbi = window._hcbi || [];window._hcbi.push({isb
A must-have for every library and the perfect gift for bookworms everywhere, this boxed set includes all three books in the New York Times bestselling One of Us Is Lying series: One of Us Is Lying, One of Us Is Next, and One of Us Is Back. "When it comes to YA suspense, Karen M. McManus is in a league of her own." --EW Pay close attention and you might solve this. One of Us Is LyingFive students walk into detention, and only four walk out. According to investigators, the last student's death wasn't an accident. He was planning to post juicy reveals about all four of his classmates the next day, which makes them each suspects. Or are they the perfect patsies for a killer who's still on the loose? One of Us Is NextA ton of copycat gossip apps have popped up since Simon died, and in the year since then, no one's been able to fill the gossip void quite like he could. The problem is no one has the facts. Until now. This time it's not an app, though--it's a game. Truth or Dare. And if you're
From international bestseller, Karen McManus, comes the explosive third and final thrilling instalment in the acclaimed One of Us... series.It's been almost two years since Simon died in detention, and the aftermath has been hard to shake. First the Bayview Four had to prove they weren't killers. Then a new generation outwitted a vengeful copycat. Now the entire Bayview Crew is back home for the summer, and everyone is trying to move on.Only, this is Bayview, and life is never that simple.At first the mysterious billboard seems like a bad joke- Time for a new game, Bayview. But when a member of the Bayview Crew disappears, it's clear this "game" is serious-and whoever's in charge isn't sharing the rules. Or maybe there aren't any.Bronwyn. Cooper. Addy. Nate. Maeve. Phoebe. Knox. Luis. Kris. Everyone's a target. And now that someone unexpected has returned to Bayview, things could start getting deadly.The thing is, Simon was right about secrets-they all come out, eventually. And Bayview
The #1 New York Times bestseller and a USA Today bestseller! Intrigue, riches, and romance abound in this thrilling sequel to the beloved bestselling The Inheritance Games The Inheritance Games ended with a bombshell, and now heiress Avery Grambs has to pick up the pieces and find the man who might hold the answers to all of her questions--including why Tobias Hawthorne left his entire fortune to Avery, a virtual stranger, rather than to his own daughters or grandsons. Thanks to a DNA test, Avery knows that she's not a Hawthorne by blood, but clues pile up hinting at a deeper connection to the family than she had ever imagined. As the mystery grows and the plot thickens, Grayson and Jameson, two of the enigmatic and magnetic Hawthorne grandsons, continue to pull Avery in different directions. And there are threats lurking around every corner, as adversaries emerge who will stop at nothing to see Avery out of the picture--by any means necessary. With nonstop action, aspirational jet-set
Batman teams up with the Man of Steel to track down and help those who have been infected by a ravenous, mutated Joker virus. Just one problem: they don't know who they are.A virus is spreading, and it's not just after innocent people but some of our most powerful heroes, as well. The biggest question isn't why or how, but who?The Batman Who Laughs was one of the premier villains crawling his way from the depths of the Dark Multiverse and wreaking havock on the DC Universe. Now he has been infecting some of the biggest heroes across the DC Universe with a mutated version of the Joker virus that is coursing through him.Cue the team-up of two of the greatest superheroes in history: Batman and Superman. They decide to work together to find out who is infected and hopefully cure them before it's too late.
Everybody loves Mary Jane Watson - so why not Spider-Man? Whether she's in class, hanging out at the Coff ee Bean or attending homecoming, she's always the center of attention. But is everything about
With the loss of his fortune and manor, the election of Mayor Nakano, and the growing anti-vigilante sentiment in Gotham, Bruce Wayne must rethink how to be Batman...or risk being left behind by his own city. Introducing Mr. Worth! When his daughter is killed during the brutal crime wave gripping Gotham City, eight-foot-tall stack of muscle and money Roland Worth sets out on a path of revenge toward the prime suspect in the crime: Batman! The Dark Knight has been framed for murder, and to make matters worse, this grisly deed seems to be connected to yet another emerging villainous force on the horizon. It’s a rogues gallery explosion, and this time there’s no mansion on the hill for Bruce Wayne to mount his counterattack from! Eisner Award-winning writer Mariko Tamaki and superstar artist Dan Mora begin an exciting, surprising, and death-defying new story for the World’s Greatest Detective. Includes Detective Comics #1034–1039.
Bring the beauty of the birds of North America to your home or office with this keepsake set of illustrated wooden magnets, fold-out poster, sticker sheets, and mini species guidebook. * DELUXE WOODEN MAGNETS: This set includes 8 full-color, illustrated wooden magnets, each featuring a unique bird species (Bluethroat, Green Jay, Northern Cardinal, Hooded Warbler, Northern Jacana, Gambel's Quail, Rock Ptarmigan, Snowy Owl). * FOLD-OUT POSTER: Show off your love for your feathered friends with this 6 3/8 X 7 1/4 inch illustrated fold-out poster. * BOOK INCLUDED: Learn the ins and outs of the 8 featured bird species, plus birding basics, in the enclosed 48-page, fully-illustrated paperback book. * BONUS STICKER SHEETS: Two sheets of full-color stickers add avian flair to anything you place them on. * A UNIQUE GIFT FOR BIRD LOVERS: Bird lovers of all ages and abilities will love this unique gift set.
Keep your dice in-line with this official Dungeons & Dragons mini Dice Dungeon Punish or put your dice in a time-out when they roll critical fails or put your friends (and yourself) in danger with
The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again and Originals explores how we can guide others and mold ourselves to surpass our supposed limitsIn life, there are few things more consequential than the judgments people make of our potential, whether we are applying to college, interviewing for a job, or trying out for a team. That kind of judgment seems only natural: if you want to predict what people will achieve tomorrow, the obvious place to start is to look at their achievements yesterday and their abilities today. But this mindset leads to two critical mistakes: ignoring the particular circumstances in which people are performing, and overlooking the actual progress they have made over time.Hidden Potential offers a new framework for noticing and nurturing potential in individuals and groups by exploring how people can overcome a shortage of talent and opportunity to travel great distances in the face of great difficulty. Its first section examines the seemingly intangible
Join the hunt to find Peppa in this new hide-and-seek lift-the-flap story!Peppa is playing hide-and-seek at Granny and Grandpa Pig's house. Where is she hiding? In Mummy Pig's old bedroom . .. or outside in the shed? Read the story and lift the flaps to find out!Peppa fans will love searching for Peppa by lifting the chunky flaps on every page. Who else will they discover along the way?
