"Shortly after Cass's big brother is deployed to fight in Iraq, Cass becomes pen pals with an Iraqi girl who opens up her eyes to the effects of war"--
Rollercoasters are popular because of the wide selection of fiction, appealing to girls, boys and mixed-ability classes. This Reading Guide will help to enhance students' appreciation of the novel.
A captivating story of adversity, adventure and love from award - winning author Rosanne Hawke. 'Nanna, can you tell me a story just as if I were with you?' Kelsey is in Pakistan and wants to go home. Mum and Dad are busy helping flood victims and she misses her friends. But most of all, Kelsey misses Nanna Rose. Luckily, Kelsey can talk to Nanna on Skype. To help Kelsey feel better, they create a story about a porcelain doll called Amy Jo who wants to find someone to love her. As Kelsey and Nan...
Designing Displays for Older Adults, Second Edition
by Anne McLaughlin and Richard Pak
This book focuses on the design of displays and user interfaces for the older user. Aging is related to complex mental, physical, and social changes. While conventional wisdom says getting older leads to a decline, the reality is that some capabilities decline with age while others remain stable or increase. This book distills decades of aging research into practical advice on the design of displays. Technology has changed dramatically since the publication of the first edition. This new edition...
Maya Laor leaves her home in Israel to study astronomy at the University of Virginia after the tragic death of her boyfriend in a suicide bombing.
Why does Mulla Nasruddin spoon yoghurt into the river? What is the reason he rides his donkey backwards? Why does he paint a picture that is blank? And is he crazy to move into the house of the man who's just burgled him? Find out all about the amazing antics of Nasruddin in these twenty-one hilarious stories and riddles, famous throughout the Middle East for their jokes, riddles and wisdom.
Suleiman the Magnificent and the Story of Istanbul (Treasures from the East S.)
by Julia Marshall
White Needle (Shadow Squadron, #5) (Shadow Squadrom)
by Carl Bowen
Ryan Cross and the Shadow Squadron have been assigned to recover a chemical weapon that has been stolen by an extremist wing of the Syrian rebels before it can be launched against an unknown target.
Deborah Ellis' trilogy has been a phenomenal success, both critically and commercially. Now young readers can experience this entire epic story in one volume. The Breadwinner is set in Afghanistan, where 11-year-old Parvana lives with her family in a bombed-out apartment building in Kabul. When her father is arrested for the crime of having a foreign education, the family is left with no money or resources. Forbidden to earn money as a girl, Parvana must transform herself into a boy and become t...
Julia Johnson and Emily Styles guide readers the reader through Arabia in a charming alphabet rhyme. Having both lived in Dubai at various stages of their lives, this mother and daughter team present the people and customs of the land with vivacity and vigour. Expressive full colour illustrations complement each rhyme. From visiting a souq filled with sacks of spices to climbing up a high jebel with Jameela, the reader is taken on an exciting journey through the land, as they meet its people and...