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21) The pizza party
Author
Series
Publisher
Candlewick Entertainment
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"An out-of-control pizza party. A lizard-feeding mishap. An overdue school project. What could go wrong? The world's greatest underachiever is back! Hank Zipzer has a few tips for hosting an epic pizza party. No parents at home? Check. Pizza and ice cream galore? Accomplished. Friends invited? Check. History homework finished? Er, not quite. And Hank may have forgotten his vow never to pet-sit a lizard -- especially a live-locusts-and-mealworms-eating...
Author
Publisher
Balance
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Having one full-time job is the riskiest career move you can make; we need a new path to design sustainable, future-proof, fulfilling lives that doesn't tie our identities and livelihoods to our jobs. In The Portfolio Life, Harvard professor, serial entrepreneur, and self-described "human Venn diagram" Christina Wallace delivers a model for thriving amidst the constant disruptions of the 21st century. Adapting tried-and-true practices from the business...
Author
Publisher
Stanford Business Books, an imprint of Stanford University Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"This book is a call to action for addressing problems like climate change, clean energy, and healthcare access on a grand scale, leveraging an ecosystem of public/government resources and private sector, technology-focused organizations. Chapters are framed around cases and profiles from over 20 ventures across technology, healthcare, climate, and education. The authors construct a model for impact, on that starts with rebuilding trust among society,...
Author
Publisher
Bemberton Ltd
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Congratulations! You're about to become a teenage superstar! It's an exciting time but can also be a bit scary. With so many changes, you might feel unsure how to handle everything. But that's ok! It's perfectly normal to feel a little overwhelmed. The great news is that you're not alone. With tips, illustrations, and real-life examples, this book is your one-stop guide to developing the essential life skills you need to become a confident, happy,...
Author
Publisher
PublicAffairs
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Confronted by the terrifying trends of the early twenty-first century - widening inequality, environmental destruction, and the immiseration of millions of workers around the world - many economists and business leaders still preach dogmas that lack evidence and create political catastrophe: Private markets are always more efficient than public ones; investment capital flows efficiently to necessary projects; massive inequality is the unavoidable...
Author
Publisher
Atria Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"In the vein of The Shock Doctrine and Evil Geniuses, this timely manifesto from an acclaimed journalist illustrates how corporate and political elites have used planned capitalism to advance their own interests at the expense of the rest of us-and how we can take back our economy for all. It's easy to look at the state of the world around us and feel hopeless. We live in an era marked by war, climate crisis, political polarization, and acute inequality-and...
Author
Publisher
Red Shed
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Shake up the fashion world by taking action as conscious consumers and active citizens. We have the power to collectively change the world with a change of clothes! In the UK alone, over a million tonnes of clothes are thrown away each year and around £140 million worth of clothes head to landfill. Learn how to love your clothes by reusing, swapping and mending what you already have and discover how to choose wisely when you do buy something new....
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"An endearingly energetic fourth grader takes on the big job of finding new homes for her neighbor's seven cats in this heartwarming illustrated middle grade novel for fans of Patricia MacLachlan and Sharon Creech. Sparrow Robinson loves to dance and leap around. She loves cats. She has a million questions about the world, and she's not afraid to ask them. But she's just moved to a new town and a new school, and her busy parents have no time for her...
Author
Publisher
Forum Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"The inside story of how our political class enabled an era of unaccountable corporate might that left ordinary Americans isolated and powerless-and how we can fight back-from the acclaimed author of The Unbroken Thread. Over the past two generations, U.S. leaders deregulated big business on the faith that it would yield a better economy and a freer society. But the opposite happened. Americans lost stable, well-paying jobs, Wall Street dominated...
Author
Series
Campground Kids ; 2
Publisher
Spotlight, a division of Abdo
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"The Campground Kids discovered a newfound tradition and love for camping at the Grand Tetons. they can't wait for their next adventure: exploring the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Shortly after they arrive, thekids soon understand why camping in the Smoky Mountains comes with great responsibility. When a young child wanders off, Isaiah, Sadie, and Ethan are eager to join the search until Isaiah and Sadie are separated from the group. they...
Author
Series
Publisher
Calico Kid, an imprint of Magic Wagon
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
Español
Description
"Ana & Andrew are getting a new pet! They research different pets before choosing the best pet for their family. Then they pick a name for it! With the name Ana & Andrew choose, they learn from a famous African American that skin color does not affect a person's abilities"--Back cover.
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Join sustainability enthusiast and climate activist Sam Bentley as he shares the hopeful developments combating climate change! Do you feel like climate change is just getting worse and there's nothing you can do to stop it? Good news-there are tons of efforts already underway to save our planet, and we'd love for you to join the fight. Good News, Planet Earth! is your go-to guide to learn all about the amazing sustainable developments that are happening...
37) The Deep Dark
Author
Publisher
Graphix
Pub. Date
20240604
Language
English
Description
High school senior Magdalena Herrera has adult responsibilities and a deadly secret hidden in the dark of the basement, one that drains her of energy and leaves her bleeding--until the return of her childhood friend Nessa forces her to face her secrets.
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