Geography For Teens

Corinne LaMer defeated the wicked jumbie Severine months ago, but things haven't exactly gone back to normal in her Caribbean island home. Everyone knows Corinne is half-jumbie, and many of her neighbors treat her with mistrust. When local children begin to go missing, snatched from the beach and vanishing into wells, suspicious eyes turn to Corinne. To rescue the missing children and clear her own name, Corinne goes deep into the ocean to find Mama D'Leau, the dangerous jumbie who rules the sea.

Set in contemporary India as well as that of several hundred years in the past, The Mirror of Fire and Dreaming continues the adventures of Anand and his efforts to become a fully fledged member of The Brotherhood of the Conch. This time Anand's journey takes him back to Moghul times, as he encounters powerful sorcerers, spoiled princes, noble warriors and evil jinns. Divakaruni is a master storyteller, and once again she weaves a vibrant tapestry of action, suspense, and rare beauty.

This fourth book in the action-packed Guts & Glory series takes listeners through the exciting and fascinating history of the American Revolution. From George Washington crossing the icy Delaware, to Molly Pitcher fearlessly firing her cannon, the people of the American Revolution were some of the bravest and most inspiring of all time. Jump into a riot in the streets of Boston, join the Culper Spy Ring as they steal secrets in the dead of night, and watch the signing of the Declaration of Independence in this accessible guide to the birth of the United States.

This striking work of narrative nonfiction tells the true story of six-year-old Sachiko Yasui's survival of the Nagasaki atomic bomb on August 9, 1945 and the heartbreaking and lifelong aftermath. Having conducted extensive interviews with Sachiko Yasui, Caren Stelson shares the true story of a young girl who survived the atomic bomb and chronicles her long journey to find peace. This special book offers listeners a remarkable new perspective on the final moments of World War II and their aftermath.

One night Sophie and her parents are called to a hospital where Pedro, 6-year-old Mexican boy, is recovering from dehydration. Crossing the border into Arizona with a group of Mexicans and a coyote, or guide, Pedro and his parents faced such harsh conditions that the boy is the only survivor. Pedro comes to live with Sophie, her parents, and Sophie's Aunt Dika, a refugee of the war in Bosnia.

Forget the gold medals, the championships, and the undefeated seasons. When all-star athletes were growing up, they had regular-kid problems just like you. Baseball legend Babe Ruth was such a troublemaker that his family sent him to reform school. Race-car champion Danica Patrick fended off bullies who told her “girls can’t drive”. And football superstar Peyton Manning was forced to dance the tango in his school play.

When the shadowwalkers were victorious in their battle against the Ant Queen, they hoped their work to save Caldera was done. But the rainforest has begun to rumble. Rumi, a scholarly tree frog who can control the wind, must bring his band of animal friends to face the greatest danger they’ve yet encountered - the giant volcano beneath the jungle itself. While the volcano roars, rumors of a mysterious evil blanket Caldera - the Elemental of Darkness has emerged and is building a legion of followers.

Audiokurs «Geografija. 9 klass» ohvatyvaet osnovnye razdely izuchenija shkol'noj programmy. Kurs prednaznachen kak dlja shkol'nikov i abiturientov, tak i dlja vseh, zhelajushhih v prijatnoj forme vspomnit' osnovnye razdely geografii.

Uchebnoe posobie prednaznacheno dlja effektivnoj podgotovki uchashhihsja 10 klassov k urokam geografii. Chetko izlozhennyj teoreticheskij material znakomit shkol'nikov s osobennostjami naselenija Zemnogo shara, osnovnymi tendencijami i zakonomernostjami razvitija ekonomiki mirovogo hozjajstva. Vazhnoj temoj kursa javljajutsja vzaimootnoshenija prirody i obshhestva, s kotorymi svjazano mnozhestvo ekologicheskih problem.

The audio course Geography for 8th Grade covers the main sections of the study curriculum....

Posobie soderzhit obobshhajushhij material po «ekonomicheskoj i social'noj geografii mira» i daet podrobnuju harakteristiku politicheskoj karty sovremennogo mira, geografii mirovyh prirodnyh resursov, otraslej mirovogo hozjajstva, a tak zhe raskryvaet aspekty globalnyh problem chelovechestva. Soderzhanie kursa predstavleno v vide lekcij v strogoj logicheskoj posledovatel'nosti i napravleno na formirovanie u shkol'nikov celostnogo predstavlenija o sovremennom mire i o meste Rossii v nem.

This audio course, Geography for 7th Grade, covers the main sections of the study curriculum.

Audio Course Geography for 6th grade: Earth and Water covers the main sections of the study curriculum in geography for 6th grade.

Audio Course Geography for 6th grade. Atmosphere and Biosphere, covers the main topics in geography for 6th grade.

This audiobook is your ultimate guide to a quiz night! No preparation is needed! Best if you would like a quizmaster-free version. The quiz contains eight rounds of questions (10 questions per round), and the total time to complete this game is approximately one hour. Questions range from easy to very difficult so that players with any level of knowledge would be challenged.

Capital cities of the United States and the world.

This book describes the location of the countries and major features within them for someone who cannot see a map or who is not a visual learner. You don't need to see to understand geography.

A gripping tale of the little-known Nazi plot to attack on American soil, and the brave individuals who got in the way. In 1942, amid a growing German threat, Nazi agents infiltrated the United States in hopes of destroying American infrastructure and sowing panic throughout the nation. Nazi Saboteurs tells the nail-biting tale of this daring plot, buried in history, for young listeners for the first time. Hear about a nation on edge, with the FBI caught unawares, and the incredible capture of eight dangerous criminals.

This young readers’ edition from New York Times best-selling author and Fox News anchor Bret Baier dives into the first of the secret World War II meetings between President Franklin Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin, which would shape the world for decades to come.

In a central African animal sanctuary, young Akimbo sees the carcass of a mother elephant rotting in the sun. Hearing that his ranger father rarely catches these killers, Akimbo hatches a secret plan to apprehend these villains himself. But are the dangers too daunting for this aspiring hero?