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Men of Iron is juvenile coming of age work in which the author has the reader experience the medieval entry into knighthood through the eyes of a young squire, Myles Falworth. In Chapter 24 the knighthood ceremony is presented and described as it would be in a non-fiction work on knighthood and chivalry.
The fantastic little guide to learning how to use a compass! Today, we primarily use these tiny computers called cellphones that fit in our pockets to help us navigate. It's never been easier to know exactly where you are and find a route to where you want to go. Still, these fancy computers can have their fair share of problems. Batteries run out of charge, GPS lose signal outside of cities, and they can run out of data... This is where this fantastic yet simple tool comes in handy. Yup. You guessed it... a compass! Although we rarely use this awesome little gadget nowadays, it truly changed the world. Best of all, a compass can always be relied on to help you find your way around no matter where you are! This creative guide has everything to help the little explorer in your life learn how to use a compass.Learn the How-To's and become an expert navigator.The exciting history of this magical device.Compass anatomy explained.Filled with helpful tips, tricks, and interesting facts.Suitable for young and old explorers ages 10 and up. Learning how to use a compass is incredibly helpful, even today. It's also tons of fun as you get to experience the outdoors and learn in a creative way. So treat the adventurer in your life (big or small), and grab this fun guide now!Mostra libro
Follow a child as they experience overwhelming negative emotion as a terrible storm rips through their world. Journey alongside the child as they go from a tornado of angry destruction to a place of healing where they can listen to the birds singing songs. Included at the end are suggested methods for calming and reducing the duration of such explosions in the future. Eleanor Ash has dedicated herself to providing children with the tools they need to be successful when managing their own mental health. My Stormy Mood is different from her usual workbook style. A great resource so you and your child will be able to talk about what is happening using the same familiar words and phrases.Mostra libro
Many kids have heard of the Declaration of Independence, but few know the story behind the people and events that helped forge it. They may know about Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin, but do they know the roles that Patrick Henry and Thomas Gage played in setting fire to a revolution? This is the story of how the men and women of thirteen British colonies came to declare their independence on July 4, 1776. Covering major events such as the Boston Massacre and Paul Revere's midnight ride, The Declaration of Independence brings the rich and exciting history of the Revolutionary War to young readers who want to know more about America's beginnings.Mostra libro
WHEN NEWLY ORPHANED JAX AUBREY awakes to a world without people the day after his thirteenthbirthday, he thinks it’s the apocalypse. But then the next day is a regular old Thursday. Has Jax gone crazy? What’sgoing on?Riley Pendare, Jax’s sort of clueless eighteen-year-old guardian, breaks the news: Jax just experienced the EighthDay, an extra twenty-four-hour period between Wednesday and Thursday. Some people, like Jax and Riley, have theability to live in all eight days. But others, like Evangeline, the teenage girl who’s been hiding in the house next doorfor years, exist only on this special day.At first it’s awesome to have a secret day. But as Jax gets to know the very guarded Evangeline, he discovers thatshe is the sought-after key to an ancient spell rooted in Arthurian legend. And Riley—who forgets to pay bills andbuy groceries!—is sworn to keep her safe from those who want to use her to eliminate the seven-day world and allwho live there.Jax tries to protect Evangeline, but with his new friend’s life on the line, as well as the threat of human destruction,he is faced with an impossible choice: trigger a real apocalypse or sacrifice Evangeline.WITH A WHOLE EXTRA DAY TO FIGURE THINGS OUT, IT COULDN’T BE TOOHARD . . . RIGHT?Mostra libro
Find out what motivated this astronaut to do his best.Mostra libro
The One and Only Ivan meets The Wild Robot in this unique and deeply moving middle grade novel about the journey of a fictional Mars rover, from the Newbery Honor–winning author of Other Words for Home. New York Times bestseller! Meet Resilience, a Mars rover determined to live up to his name. Res was built to explore Mars. He was not built to have human emotions. But as he learns new things from the NASA scientists who assemble him, he begins to develop humanlike feelings. Maybe there’s a problem with his programming…. Human emotions or not, launch day comes, and Res blasts off to Mars, accompanied by a friendly drone helicopter named Fly. But Res quickly discovers that Mars is a dangerous place filled with dust storms and giant cliffs. As he navigates Mars’s difficult landscape, Res is tested in ways that go beyond space exploration. As millions of people back on Earth follow his progress, will Res have the determination, courage, and resilience to succeed… and survive? Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.Mostra libro
