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The discovery of a dragon's egg in the forest brings about great changes in the school life of Molly. Given the task of keeping the dragon safe and a secret is a huge ask for a teenage girl. Eventually one of the students discover's Molly's secret. Will she be helpful or will she expose Molly and the Academy for not destroying a dragon? Girls aged 9-12 will love Book 5 of this series.

Perfect Book for Girls aged 9-12 who love Drama! Don’t you hate it when everything in your life is going along just fine…But then something happens that totally upsets your life! Cindy’s and Lindy’s lives are thrown into chaos when a nearby school burns down. Five new students join their class. Now, normally that would be fantastic…5 potential new friends! Unfortunately, that is not how it all worked out. You see, amongst the five students were an elf and a witch. These two girls bring a whole lot of attitude and trouble to the twins’ lives. Conflicts over power lead to Cindy ...

Fantastic book for girls aged 9-12!Sandy continues to be bullied...including some frightening episodes that go way beyond silly childhood teasing. Remmy tries to help her, despite being accused of being the bully by Sandy and Marcus.The interschool athletics carnival gives Remmy and Charlie an opportunity to reconnect, and this makes Remmy feel extremely happy. But the bullying of Sandy continues and brings stress into their home. Remmy introduces Sandy to her own list of how to be popular. Sandy makes an effort to change and is even kind towards Mike. Remmy is incredibly proud of her step-...

☆☆☆☆☆ 'Satisfying, brilliant, thrilling and funny!' (Marcia, Goodreads) Crikey mate! It’s 1983. Wham! are top of the charts. Two besties are on their Big O.E. in London. Then one of them meets a bloke and things turn to shit. Jafa, Jennie Agatha Frances Arthur, is a bit pissed off, to say the least. She can’t understand it. It’s not like he, the bloke – Nigel - is George Michael, or anything. Not even close. Jennie and Evie had planned this trip of a lifetime since the school production of Joseph and his Technicolour Dreamcoat, for heaven’s sake. And now Evie tells her ...

An Action-Packed Book that is full of drama, bullying, and boy crushes, with a sprinkle of magic! Mel and Jackie continue to harass the twins, causing so many problems! Why can't this nasty witch and evil little elf just disappear! But these bullies aren't the only problem that Cindy and Lindy face. Their dad, who also happens to be their Deputy Principal, doesn't want his little girls to grow up, and he freaks out when he finds out that they have boyfriends! To make matters even worse, Grandma Thelma seems to have fallen in love with Mr. Janskee - the school principal!!! Could it get any ...

Embracing Age: How Catholic Nuns Became Models of Aging Well examines a community of individuals whose aging trajectories contrast mainstream American experiences. In mainstream American society, aging is presented as a “problem”, a state to be avoided as long as possible, a state that threatens one’s ability to maintain independence, autonomy, control over one’s surroundings. Aging “well” (or avoiding aging) has become a 21st-century American preoccupation.

The thrilling final two books in the MEAN GIRLS The Teenage Years series are real page-turners! Sandy and Remmy go to Tony's party, despite their concerns about Tony and his friends. From the moment they arrived, both girls felt uncomfortable. They were only 14! And around 100 teens were going wild in the house, and some of them were drinking. Remmy definitely wanted to leave immediately, but Sandy wanted to stick around for a while. After all, it was her boyfriend's party. But as the party progresses, things go badly for Sandy. The girls learn a very difficult lesson - the hard way! High ...

What will High School be like for Remmy and Sandy? Almost all of their friends are attending the same school, except for Charlie! He is attending an all-boys private boarding school, much to Remmy's disappointment. Sandy is still friends with Rachel and Susie, but she is starting to question those friendships when they join in with another group of 'cool' girls. High School is starting to feel like a repeat of Middle School. An immediate attraction to a boy called Tony gives Sandy some breathing space, and she explores her creative side with the drama club. The two step-sisters grow apart ...

Beep, beep, beep, beep... Never in a million years, did Sandy think this would be the sound that dominated her life. Sandy and Remmy go to Tony's party, despite their concerns about Tony and his friends. From the moment they arrived, both girls felt uncomfortable. They were only 14! And around 100 teens were going wild in the house, and some of them were drinking. Remmy definitely wanted to leave immediately, but Sandy wanted to stick around for a while. After all, it was her boyfriend's party. But as the party progresses, things go badly for Sandy. The girls learn a very difficult lesson, ...

Girls aged 12+ are loving MEAN GIRLS The Teenage Years! Continue the journey of Sandy and Remmy into High School. Both step-sisters join into clubs that are not considered to be "cool" and are having fun meeting new friends. Sandy's relationship with Tony becomes closer. And Remmy is confused about Charlie and Nick while trying to deal with Bridget's rejection of their friendship. One of Tony's friends goes over the top with harassing Remmy, causing her much distress. Who will she reach out to...Charlie or Nick? There's only one way to find out!

What's Prison For? examines the “incarceration” part of mass incarceration. Our prisons remain a shameful waste of lives and money, feeding a pathological cycle of poverty, community dysfunction, crime and hopelessness. What is the alternative? This book makes the case for better rehabilitation and examines attempts to assure that people return from prison better equipped than when they arrived for the challenges life presents.

We here the Ice is receding, the level of the Seas is getting higher, the Northwest passage is open for the first time in hundreds of years. We must be headed for a thermal disaster and we are told man is behind it all. Wait just a minute!!! This doesn’t sound right. Satellites show the opposite. Fortunately, some of the stuff being pushed around to expand fear is exaggerated, manipulated, falsified, introduced by unqualified quasi-scientists, and many details are buried to keep the world populations supporting the green-gas elimination industries and even to get a Nobel Peace Prize or ...

In this interesting review of our earth’s potentially apocalyptic future due to climate change and man’s impact and/or response to global warming, author Herb “Roi” Richards demystifies the confusing facts and figures to get a glimpse at what is really at stake in earth’s future. Secrets Revealed Richards peels back the layers of information to reveal the secrets lying underneath the media hype and potential misrepresentation that is going on behind the scenes. Climate Health Effects Delineating the historic and scientific realities of our planet’s climate health will help the ...

In an eminently clear-sighted reckoning, The Fractured Age lays out the threats and opportunities confronting the world economy over the next decade and maps the uneven blocs that are set to emerge from a world in flux. The geopolitical tectonic plates of the planet have shifted back into action and the increased pressures their movements are bringing to bear will stress all our existing financial and commercial structures, habits and orthodoxies.

Love is in the air! Sailor thinks Joe is amazing. Sydney grows closer to Elliot every week. And another boy has attracted the interest of Harper and Zali. Imagine competing with Harper for a boy? Zali finds out how formidable Harper really is. Will Zali simply give in to her, or stand-up for herself? Luke, the new love interest of the girls, seems to be quite down, and Elliot and his dad try to help him. There are a number of levels to Luke's personality, and trouble seems to surround the new boy. You'll love Book 8 of Wild Child. A fantastic book for girls aged 9-12.

A dramatic 3 Book Set for Girls aged 9-12.Book 4: The List...Finally, Sandy seems to have backed off on her bullying of Remmy. She is on a mission to help Remmy fit into the 'cool group' at school. To begin with...this was a welcome change for Remmy. After all, living with a step-sister who hates you isn't easy! Sandy comes up with a List for Remmy. A list for how to be 'cool'. Remmy works through the list of 7 rules for cool girls. Along the way she discovers that some of the rules are fine while others are disastrous!Book 5: The Silence of Being Friendless...Mean Girls seem to surround ...

Mean Girls seem to surround Remmy. But she wonders, has she turned into a mean girl too? Why did she stupidly follow Sandy's List??? If only she could turn back time! Do you know what it feels like to be all alone? Totally friendless? The silence is deafening and the clock seems to freeze. This is Remmy's life now. Her best friends, Charlie and Bridget have totally rejected her, and the new girl Sydney is trying her best to ignore her. Sydney has taken her place at the lunch table! Sydney has taken over her best friends! Remmy's life is in turmoil and she wants nothing to do with Sandy and ...

This is the book for anyone who feels overwhelmed by the current state of our environment. Hopeful and prophetic, The Future Earth invites us to imagine how we can reverse the effects of climate change in our own lifetime and encourages us to enter a deeper relationship with the earth as conscientious stewards and to re-affirm our commitment to one another in our shared humanity.

Drama! Drama! And more Drama!!! Luke has certainly caused many problems for the girls and Elliot. He contacts Harper again, will he be able to smooth-talk his way back into her heart? A catastrophe happens, involving Harper and Luke. Miss Braun becomes involved and things get messy. Then an offer comes along that changes the whole vibe at the school. It's a competition and the winner gets to swap places with a girl from India for a week. Of course, everyone is excited. A trip to India, that would be amazing!!! Who will win? What will the new girl be like? And how are Luke and Harper? We ...

Girls aged 9-12 will love WILD CHILD! This is the second part of this fantastic series, and includes Book 4 - Holidays, Book 5 - Gone, and Book 6 - Changes. Book 4 - Holidays: Sydney and Harper are spending the holidays together. They're going to Venus Beach, Sydney's old hometown, with Sydney's mom. When they find out that Elliot is also going to the same place, both girls are happy and extremely excited. Harper plans for Elliot to become her boyfriend, and for Sydney to get together for her old flame, Charlie. The girls also get together with Sydney's old friends...Sandy, Rach, and Susie....