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A great book for girls 9-12. Witch School Book 2 continues the story of Charlotte and all her friends at Miss Moffat's Academy for Refined Young Witches. Margaret takes revenge on Charlotte before she disappears from the school and puts Charlotte into a dangerous and frightening situation. The girls train hard for their inter-school competition against Witchery College and on the day discover that the girls from the bad witch school definitely do not share their values and belief in fair play. The School Ball with the students from the Wizard's School is a highlight in the school calendar. ...

Do you enjoy reading funny stories? Well, this is the book for you! This bundle of stories includes the Best Selling first books in Diary of an Almost Cool Girl, Diary of an Almost Cool Boy, Diary of an Almost Cool Witch, and the newest addition to the series - Diary of an Almost Cool Vampire. Kids love these books! They are hilarious and focus on kid issues and experiences. Perfect for girls and boys aged 8 to 12. Included in this fantastic bundle are: Diary of an Almost Cool Girl Book 1- Meet Maddi, and Book 2 - My New School Diary of an Almost Cool Boy Book 1 - Meet AJ, and Book 2 - ...

Branko Milanovic presents a bold new account of the dynamics that drive inequality on a global scale. Drawing on vast data sets and cutting-edge research, he explains the benign and malign forces that make inequality rise and fall within and among nations. He also reveals who has been helped the most by globalization, who has been held back, and what policies might tilt the balance toward economic justice.

Books for Girls aged 9-12: Almost Cool Girl fans will love the first book in this new exciting and drama-packed series. Lindy is a normal 12-year-old girl who has a twin called Cindy. But Cindy is anything but normal! She is a witch and her special powers come to the rescue to save the girls from heartache and embarrassment. The twins' Dad is a teacher at their school...yes, very uncool! But even worse their Grandma Thelma seems to be attracted to their school principal! Now that is awkward! Follow their adventures in this funny new book, you'll love it.

At the stroke of dawn on July 16, 1945 and exactly at 15 seconds before 5:30AM, for the first ever time in the history of mankind, the sun rose twice in New Mexico within a span of 10 minutes, marking a testimony to the fact that the Laws of Physics and the Universe had indeed been reappraised successfully by the human beings. The world was changed forever following the successful explosion of the world’s first atomic bomb under the ‘Trinity’ tests conducted at Los Alamos which unleashed the nuclear age for humans. With full scale, world-wide destruction now assured within seconds at ...

Life is getting more intense for both Sandy and Remmy. High School has added greater complexity to their lives resulting in some confusion about who they are, and what they really want. Relationships can be hard! And both girls have a number of directions they can take. The good news is that Bridget finally opens up to her friends, and now Remmy understands why she has been so dismissive and distant. The bad news is that Remmy is still confused about her feelings for Charlie and Nick, and Sandy is starting to notice some things about Tony that seem a little strange. As the semester comes to...

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!

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, ...

Dramatic 3 Book Set for girls aged 9-12. Book 1: My New Step-Sister is the story of Remmy, a 12-year-old girl who moves across the country with her mom to start a new life. Remmy is excited about having a step-sister...but Sandy feels differently. And when Remmy arrives, Sandy and her friends do their best to make Remmy feel isolated and sad. With the help of Amelia and Charlie (the cutest boy in the school), Remmy tries hard to stop the non-stop and cruel bullying. In Book 2: Bullies...Remmy continues to suffer from Sandy and her 'vampires' mean bullying. Amelia comes to the rescue and ...

From Hiroshima to Chernobyl, Fukushima to the growing legacy of lethal radioactive waste, humanity's struggle to conquer atomic energy is rife with secrecy, deceit, human error, blatant disregard for life, short-sighted politics, and fear. Fallout is an eye-opening odyssey through the first eight decades of this struggle and the radioactive landscapes it has left behind. We are, Pearce finds, forever torn between technological hubris and all-too-human terror about what we have created.

Dramatic book for girls aged 9-12. This is the story of Remmy, a 12-year-old girl who moves across the country with her mom to start a new life. Remmy is excited about having a step-sister...but Sandy feels differently. And when Remmy arrives, Sandy and her friends do their best to make Remmy feel isolated and sad. With the help of Amelia and Charlie (the cutest boy in the school), Remmy tries hard to stop the non-stop and cruel bullying. Girls will love this book! Follow Remmy's journey as she battles to keep control of her life, fit in and win acceptance.

Maddi's adventures continue with this exciting new Almost Cool Girl Book. New characters, new friends, new relatives, and lots more laughs. Maddi and her family travel to Australia for a family holiday with her cousins. Read about Maddi's embarrassing moments on the plane trip, her escape from a vicious crocodile, her tragic fashion disaster and why you shouldn't eat too many prunes! Our Almost Cool Girl overcomes all obstacles to triumph once again. If you enjoyed the first two books of Diary of an Almost Cool Girl - Meet Maddi and My New School, you'll love reading about Maddi's new ...

Charlotte's crush on Charlie continues to grow as she competes against him in the Golden Wand competition in the dark forest. Of course, Margaret is still being painful and making her feelings for Charlie obvious. Who will Charlie like more...Charlotte or Margaret? Two of the girls and one of the teachers at the Academy have hatched an evil plot to access the Book of Dragons. Little do they realize that opening the book will lead to a dreadful event. Girls, this is a short description, but I didn't want to spoil the book for you. Hope you love it.

In Climate Hope, journalist David Geselbracht blends in-depth research, expert interviews, and on-the-ground reporting in multiple countries, revealing remarkable efforts to identify the causes and impacts of climate change—and devise crucial ways to address them. The scale of the challenge is clear in the range of fields he covers, from glaciology and climate science to law and diplomacy. But in drawing these approaches together, he shares stories of hope, awe, and wonder that encourage us to confront this long-term, world-warping phenomenon with a renewed sense of purpose and possibility.

Radical, reasonable, deeply felt and disarmingly honest, How To Save the Internet sets out a blueprint for a new era of global cooperation in order to reform Big Tech while preserving the fundamental openness of the internet – and thus the greatest opportunity for development and democratic empowerment of our lifetimes.

In Book 4, Maddi is absolutely loving life. Mr. TDH has become one of her two best friends. And a new puppy brings love, happiness, and embarrassment to Maddi's life. Read about her hilarious and sometimes embarrassing experiences at the school swimming carnival, the costume ball, and the Gold Pass Day. But Maddi also faces two challenges...a horrible new Principal and an old rival in the shape of Linda Douglas! Yes, Linda is still trying to interfere with Mr. TDH! Some girls NEVER change!!! You'll love this new book in the Best Selling series...Diary of an Almost Cool Girl. Perfect for ...

The Perfect Book for Girls aged 9-12 who love Drama, Bullying, Boy Crushes, and Magic! Lindy is a normal 12-year-old girl who has a twin sister called Cindy. Cindy is anything BUT normal! She is a witch and her special powers come to the rescue to save the girls from embarrassment and heartache. The twin's dad is a teacher at their school - yes very awkward! But even worse, their Grandmother has fallen in love with the Principal! New students arrive from a neighboring school that suspiciously burned to the ground. Two new girls cause chaos and drama! And Cindy uses her magic irresponsibly ...

If you loved Mean Girls and wanted to know what happened to Sydney...then this is the story for you. And you get the first 3 books in this amazing new series. Hope you enjoy this exciting story for girls aged 9-12. Okay, Sydney may have burnt her parents' house down, but it was an accident. In Book 1, Sydney is sent to boarding school. Yes, her parents were dumping her in a school in LA and returning to New York without her. Totally unfair! Sydney's privileged life is all about to change. In order to be accepted, Harper puts Sydney through 9 Rule Challenges. Will Sydney conquer the ...

Young kids love to read funny books, and that's why Diary of an Almost Girl is so popular! Perfect for kids aged 8-12! This book contains all 5 stories in the series. If you liked Diary of a Wimpy Kid, you'll probably like this book. It is about a girl who is "almost cool", kind, resilient and very very funny. Book 1 - Meet Maddi - is always Free to download! Book 2 - My New School - a book loved by thousands of children all over the world. Here you get to meet Maddi's new friends, Mr. TDH, and have a laugh at her attempt to fit in at her new school. Book 3 - Meet the Cousins - takes us on ...

This is the final book in the Witch School series and the most exciting! As Flame grows bigger, it becomes more difficult to keep him safely on the school grounds. Charlotte and Molly find a solution, but the other escaped dragons are causing problems in the local villages and Miss Moffat is being blamed for allowing a dragon to escape in the first place! When Molly finds out that Miss Moffat has two solutions to the dragon problem...she is terrified and makes a plan to save Flame. Will she be able to keep Flame alive? Who else knows about the dragon at the Academy? Will Charlie and ...