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From Todd Strasser, a "truly shocking" (Kliatt") account of the
prison-style workings of teen boot camps.
Garrett is an average fifteen-year-old, except that he's in love
with an older woman. Even though Garrett gets good grades and
hasn't had any real discipline problems, his parents decide to ship
him off to Harmony Lake, a boot camp for teenagers. He is
"kidnapped" by camp employees and transported there, where after a
painful attempt at rebellion he quickly figures out that the
fastest way to graduate is by following all the rules.
But no matter what rules he follows, Garrett soon realizes that the
people who run the boot camp won't rest until his spirit is well
and truly broken. And so, with danger at every turn, he plans a
daring escape--with chilling consequences.
A business memoir from lemonade entrepreneur and one of TIME Magazine's Top 30 Most Influential Teens, Mikaila Ulmer, and her advice for life and business--now in paperback!
When Mikaila Ulmer was four, she was stung by a bee--twice in one week. She was terrified of going outside, so her parents encouraged her to learn more about bees so she wouldn't be afraid. It worked. Mikaila didn't just learn what an important role bees play in our ecosystem, but she also learned bees are endangered, and set out to save them. She started by selling cups of lemonade in front of her house and donating the small proceeds to organizations dedicated to bee conservation. When she realized the more lemonade she sold, the more bees she could help, Me & the Bees Lemonade was born. Now she sells her lemonade across the country. From meetings with Fortune 500 CEOs, to securing a deal on Shark Tank, to even visiting the Obama White House, Mikaila's lemonade and passion for bee conservation have taken her far.
In Bee Fearless, part memoir, part business guide, Mikaila shares her personal journey and special brand of mindful entrepreneurship and offers helpful tips and guidance for young readers interested in pursuing their own ventures, instilling in them the bee-lief that they can bee fearless and achieve their dreams too.
For the child who says, "I want to doctor when I grow up!" And for any child who wants a gentle behind-the-scenes look at being a doctor.
Doctors help sick and hurt people feel better. When little brother Jack hurts his foot, the family gets to meet all kinds of doctors.
With this story blending narrative with nonfiction elements, readers meet the doctors who heal broken bones, help fix teeth, and even work in laboratories!
I Want to Be a Doctor is part of a new I Can Read series that introduces young readers to important community helpers. This Level One I Can Read is perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.
A beautifully designed book (packed with photos) full of wise words
and encouragement from successful dyslexics working in comedy,
architecture, law, fashion and many other amazing (and achievable!)
careers. Honest about the challenges of dyslexia (like problems or
embarrassment at school), while showing how its strengths can be
used to your advantage (for example how visualising and big picture
thinking can make you shine at work), this is a book of colourful
conversations with creative, motivated and successful people who
are brilliant at what they do, and who achieve incredible things
because of their dyslexia. There is also a section from people
working to support people with dyslexia, who have researched the
subject or work directly helping dyslexics on a day to day basis,
who they share their top tips and advice gleaned from their years
of experience. Read on to gain encouragement and inspiration in
your own careers!
The fastest police cars and motorbikes. . . The most powerful
trucks . . . Firefighting helicopters . . . A thrilling book packed
with full-colour technical illustrations and information about
emergency vehicles from around the world. Featuring various
emergency scenarios, and fully researched to be up to the minute,
this book is already a hit in-house .
A collection of inspirational and practical how-to guides by the
Black British Business Award Winner Mark Maciver aka Slider Cuts.
SHAPING UP CULTURE is based on Maciver's own work in teaching
others from a similar background to him how to run a successful
business.
Find out about the work of paramedics all around the world, from a
typical day, the equipment they use and why their work is
important. For children following Book Bands, it is suitable for
children reading at band 10, white. The Info Buzz series, for age
5+, helps children develop their knowledge and understanding of the
world by covering a wide range of topics in a fun, colourful and
interactive way. The books have a lively design, engaging text and
photos, questions to get children thinking and talking and teaching
notes. Each title is written in conjunction with a literacy
consultant and features book band guidance and downloadable
activity sheets online.
Help your child to develop their growth mindset as they discover
how real artists look at the world and how they think. Children's
brains are powerful and flexible, but they need exercising and
challenging to develop. In this book they will uncover the core
skills that can make a good artist great, and be encouraged to have
a go at some simple activities to help them to train their brain to
improve their artistic skills and thinking. By uncovering the way
that real artists look at the world and approach problems, they
will be learning skills that will set them in good stead for life.
Each topic is broken down into manageable chunks, so the reader can
build up their skills and naturally develop their thinking. Each
book contains biographies of four top artists, and the humorous
illustrations throughout help the reader to understand some of the
trickier concepts. Ideal for students aged 8+ who are studying Art
or S.T.E.A.M. topics at key stage 2. Titles in this series: Think
Like An Astronaut Think Like An Artist Think Like a Coder Think
Like An Engineer Think Like A Mathematician Think Like A Scientist
A friendly, fascinating book about how to work in the medical
industry, written by NHS GP and TV presenter Dr Punam Krishan. Do
you have what it takes to become a doctor, a medical scientist or
to work in public health? Find out all about the incredible
life-saving jobs you could do, from training to become a heart
surgeon or a paramedic to working as a psychologist or even
travelling to the most extreme areas of the world as an expedition
doctor. This fully illustrated book will inspire any child with an
interest in helping people and saving lives. Other titles in the
series include: How to Be an Astronaut and Other Space Jobs
(shortlisted for a 2020 Blue Peter Book Award); How to Be a
Footballer and Other Sports Jobs; How to Be a Vet and Other Animal
Jobs.
What's so great about corn?Popcorn, corn on the cob, cornbread, tacos, tamales, and tortillas. All of these and many other good things come from one amazing plant. Aliki tells the story of corn: How Native American farmers thousands of years ago found and nourished a wild grass plant and made it an important part of their lives. They learned the best ways to grow and store and use its fat yellow kernels. And then they shared this knowledge with the new settlers of America.
Help your child to develop their growth mindset as they discover
how real engineers look at the world and how they think. Children's
brains are powerful and flexible, but they need exercising and
challenging to develop. In this book they will uncover the core
skills that can make a good engineer great, and be encouraged to
have a go at some simple activities to help them to train their
brain to become better at applying outstanding engineering
practice. By uncovering the way that real engineers look at the
world and approach problems scientifically, they will be learning
skills that will set them in good stead for life. Each topic is
broken down into manageable chunks, so the reader can build up
their skills and naturally develop their thinking. Each book
contains biographies of four top engineers, and the humorous
illustrations throughout help the reader to understand some of the
trickier concepts. Ideal for students aged 8+ who are studying
engineering or S.T.E.A.M. topics at key stage 2. Titles in this
series: Think Like An Astronaut Think Like An Artist Think Like a
Coder Think Like An Engineer Think Like A Mathematician Think Like
A Scientist
Welcome to the world of William Shakespeare. See what influenced
his work, whether he really did write the famous works that we
associate with his name, and be prepared to be taken on a journey
behind the scenes. Amazing artifacts and original documents
provided by the National Archives help readers build a real account
of the man behind the name.
"This book, a young reader's edition of Knight's autobiography, is
an eye-opening look into the story of Knight before his
multibillion dollar company. His tenacity is inspiring and will be
a valuable lesson for young entrepreneurs." --School Library
Journal "Knight writes from the heart in this young adult version
of his 2016 adult memoir. The book takes readers from the beginning
of his dream...to the creation of the internationally known,
uber-successful Nike brand. Shoe Dog reads like a great story about
how an ambition turned into a business, while at the same time it
serves as a guide for accomplishing great things." --VOYA In this
young readers edition of the New York Times bestseller, Nike
founder and board chairman Phil Knight "offers a rare and revealing
look at the notoriously media-shy man behind the swoosh" (Booklist,
starred review), opening up about how he went from being a track
star at an Oregon high school to the founder of a brand and company
that changed everything. You must forget your limits. It was only
when Nike founder Phil Knight got cut from the baseball team as a
high school freshman that his mother suggested he try out for track
instead. Knight made the track team and he found he could run fast
and even more he liked it. Ten years later, young and searching,
Knight borrowed fifty dollars from his father and launched a
company with one simple mission: import high quality running shoes
from Japan. Selling the shoes from the trunk of his car to start,
he and his gang of friends and runners built one of the most
successful brands ever. Phil Knight encountered risks and setbacks
along the way, but always followed his own advice. Just keep going.
Don't stop. Whatever comes up, don't stop. Filled with wisdom,
humanity, humor, and heart, the young readers edition of the
bestselling Shoe Dog is a story of determination that inspires all
who read it. The Young Reader's Edition is an abridged version of
the internationally bestselling adult book and it features original
front matter and back matter, including a new introduction and "A
Letter to the Young Reader" containing advice from Phil Knight for
budding entrepreneurs.
Take a deep dive into the depths of our blue planet with this
stunning book all about the ocean - Earth's largest biome. In
Oceans at Work, beautiful illustrations and striking photographs
combine to help readers explore how humans interact with the ocean
and how we have come to depend on it for travel, food and fun.
Investigate our use of the seas from seaweed farms to fishing
boats, and from whaling to a world cruises. It will inspire young
readers to think about how human activity is at times harming our
world and the delicate balance of life in ocean and coastal
habitats around the world. Each title includes a map of the world
highlighting each ocean and what phenomena occur there. For readers
aged 7+ who are studying geography, habitats and natural history at
key stage 2. The Oceans Explored series is also an excellent
resource for children interested in ecology and green issues.
Titles in this series: Ocean Habitats Ocean Life Ocean Pollution
Oceans at Work
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