ALEC, a disembodied personality inside the circuits of a giant computer system, helps Ricky Foster investigate his mother's mysterious disappearance in a forest wilderness.

Lost Forest (Microkid)

McMahan, Ian

Children's Books

Atheneum

While investigating the source of a strange disease, Ricky and his computer friend ALEC uncover a case of computer fraud, chemical pollution, and the illegal production of explosives.

Lake Fear (Microdkid Mystery)

"Like being taken around by a savvy local." —The New York Times "Little fluff and lots of fun." —Boston Globe "Hipper and savvier than other guides." —Diversion magazine Are you tired of cliché-ridden guidebooks packed with promotional fluff? Then move over to the Irreverent Guides—the travel series that no tourist board would dare to recommend. Look inside for the lowdown on: 
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<li>Great hotels for misbehaving</li> <li>Which big-name restaurants are really worth it</li> <li>Must-sees for first-timers—and hidden gems for those who think they've seen it all</li> <li>State-of-the-art shops you won't find anywhere else</li> <li>Terrific theater far from Times Square's maddening crowds</li> <li>And much more!</li> </ul> Frommer's. The Name You Can Trust. Find us online at www.frommers.com

Frommer's? Irreverent Guide to Manhattan (Irreverent Guides)

Travel

United States

Frommers

Adolescence, by Ian McMahan, combines rigorous, scientific coverage of adolescent development research with a scholarly yet enjoyable narrative style that is rarely found in textbooks. The table of contents follows an ecological systems framework to show how individual teens both affect and are affected by their families, peers, schools, and society. Adolescence also employs unique pedagogy to ensure students practice active learning and deep processing, focus on the practical applications of what they are studying, think critically and become educated consumers of the research Two overarching themes are explored throughout this text: 1. Adolescent development involves individual, social and cultural systems. 2. Positive adolescent development is the norm, though the media and research frequently concentrate on adolescent problems. *Starting spring 2010, MyVirtualTeen will be included within MyDevelopmentKit for this book. My Virtual Teen is an interactive web-based simulation that allows you to raise a child from birth to age 18, with a specific focus on the teenage years, and monitor the effects of your parenting decisions over time. This engaging website lets you apply the key concepts that you are learning in your adolescent development class. And just like in real life, certain unplanned events will be presented to you. Click here for a brief walkthrough video: www.youtube.com/pearsonpsych

Adolescence

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Psychology & Counseling

Pearson

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Adolescence with MyDevelopmentKit

A guide to overcoming self-defeating habits and fulfilling goals offers step-by-step techniques on the critical paths to success, achieving greater confidence, finding energy, setting personal standards, and seizing opportunities. Original.

Get It Done!: A Guide to Motivation, Determination and Achievement

Avon/Books

Mankind's fascination with Ancient Egypt has never waned in fifty centuries. The magnificent Pyramids, colossal temples and brooding sphinx still awe and enthrall us. Now you can explore all the secrets of one of the world's first and most mysterious civizations. Mankind's fascination with Ancient Egypt has never waned in fifty centuries. Now you can explore all the secrets of the world's first and most mysterious civilization. Ian McMahan surveys all the aspects of Ancient Egypt that have made it so irresistible to historians and enthusiasts for centuries including: the Rosetta Stone, the hieroglyphsics, mummies, the pyramids, and much more. A concise history of Egypt from the rise of civilization on the river Nile through the Old, Middle and New Kingdoms, the book paints a vivid portrait of everyday life throughout those periods. Presenting the most updated information and featuring a Guide to Ancient Egypt on the World Wide Web, SECRETS OF THE PHARAOHS unveils the astonishing history, culture, and customs of a fabled civilization.

Secrets of the Pharoahs

History

Africa

Harper-perennial

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