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Wish on a Unicorn
by Karen HesseNow I didn't believe a broken-down old unicorn could make wishes come true . . . not for a minute. But what if it could?Mags has a lot to wish for--a nice house with a mama who isn't tired out from work; a normal little sister; a brother who doesn't mooch for food; and, once in a while, she'd like s... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 1992 -
Letters from Rifka
by Karen HesseIn letters to her cousin, a young Jewish girl chronicles her family's flight from Russia in 1919 and her own experiences when she must be left in Belgium for a while when the others emigrate to America. Historical fiction.... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 1992 -
Phoenix Rising
by Karen HesseNyle Sumner is an orphan. And in spite of the fact that she and her grandmother live a good life on a Vermont sheep farm, she cannot forget that her father abandoned her. She cannot forget that her mother died in the back room of the farmhouse when Nyle was six. And she cannot forget that her grandf... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 1994 -
Safekeeping
by Karen HesseRadley's parents had warned her that all hell would break loose if the American People's Party took power. And now, with the president assassinated and the government cracking down on citizens, the news is filled with images of vigilante groups, frenzied looting, and police raids. It seems as if all... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2012 -
Just Juice
by Karen HesseJuice lives with her Pa and Ma and her four sisters way out in the hills. Pa gets a letter saying the town has sold their house. But family has one last chance to pay back taxes they owe. Where will they ever find the money to get their house back?... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 1998 -
Sable (Redfeather Chapter Book)
by Karen HesseTate Marshall is delighted when a stray dog turns up in the yard one day, but Sable, named for her dark, silky fur, causes trouble with the neighbors and has to go.... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 1994 -
The Music of Dolphins (Apple Signature Edition Ser.)
by Karen HesseMila creates headlines around the world when she is rescued from an unpopulated island off the coast of Florida. She has been raised by dolphins since age 4.... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 1996 -
Out of the Dust (Out Of The Dust Ser.)
by Karen HesseThis gripping story, written in sparse first-person, free-verse poems, is the compelling tale of Billie Jo's struggle to survive during the dust bowl years of the Depression. With stoic courage, she learns to cope with the loss of her mother and her grieving father's slow deterioration. There is hop... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 1997 -
A Light in the Storm: The Civil War Diary of Amelia Martin (Dear America)
by Karen HesseNewbery Medal winner Karen Hesse's Civil War diary, A LIGHT IN THE STORM, is now back in print with a beautiful new cover!<P> <P> In 1861, Amelia Martin's father is stripped of his post as a ship's captain when he is caught harboring the leader of a slave rebellion. Now he is an assistant lighthou... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 1999 -
Witness
by Karen HesseLeanora Sutter. Esther Hirsh. Merlin Van Tornhout. Johnny Reeves...<P> These characters are among the unforgettable cast inhabiting a small Vermont town in 1924. A town that turns against its own when the Ku Klux Klan moves in. No one is safe, especially the two youngest, twelve-year-old Leanora,... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2001 -
Stowaway
by Karen HesseIn the summer of 1768, an eleven-year-old butcher's apprentice named Nicholas Young climbed aboard a ship, hid himself from captain and crew, and waited to be carried far away from the life he hated in London. Nick didn't know it, but the ship he chose -- H.M.S. Endeavour -- was bound for an astonis... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2000 -
Come On, Rain
by Karen Hesse"Come on, Rain!" Tess pleads to the sky as listless vines and parched plants droop in the endless heat. Then the clouds roll in and the rain pours. And Tess, her friends, and their mothers join in together in a rain dance to celebrate the shower that renews both body and spirit. ... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 1999 -
Language: ENGCopyright: 2005
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The Cats in Krasinski Square
by Karen Hesse • Wendy WatsonIn this unique introduction to the Holocaust for younger readers, Newbery Medalist Karen Hesse tells a powerful story about life in the Warsaw Ghetto during World War II -- and about one Jewish girl's involvement in the Resistance. At once terrifying and soulful, this well-researched fictional acco... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2004 -
Sable
by Karen Hesse • Marcia SewallTate is overjoyed when a scrawny mutt turns up in the yard one day. She even persuades Mam and Pap to let her keep Sable, named for her dark, silky fur. But before long, the dog begins to cause trouble with the neighbors and Mam and Pap decide the dog must go. But Tate doesn't give up easily . . . a... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 1994 -
Lavender
by Karen Hesse • Andrew GlassCodie loves to spend time with her favorite aunt, Alix. Her aunt is a talented seamstress, and Codie knows that the perfect gift for Alix's new baby is a handmade blanket. Codie wants to have the blanket done before the baby is born. Suddenly, the baby is coming early. Will Codie be able to finish t... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 1993 -
Aleutian Sparrow
by Evon Zerbetz • Karen Hesse"Your work, Vera," Alfred's grandfather told me, "your work is to know the ways of our people." In June of 1942, seven months after attacking Pearl Harbor, the Japanese navy invaded Alaska's Aleutian Islands. For nine thousand years the Aleut people had lived and thrived on these treeless, windswep... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2003 -
Brooklyn Bridge
by Karen Hesse • Chris ShebanKaren Hesse has achieved many honors for her more than twenty books over the course of her award-winning career: the Newbery Medal, the Scott O'Dell Historical Fiction Award, the MacArthur Fellowship "Genius" Award, and the Christopher Medal. Her novels burn with intensity, and keenly felt, deeply r... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2008 -
Come On, Rain!
by Karen Hesse • John J. MuthNewbery Medalist Karen Hesse recreates the body and soul-renewing experience of a summer downpour after a sweltering city heat wave.... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 1999 -
Police Operations: Theory And Practice
This trusted book provides a focused, practical introduction to the key principles and practices guiding the operations of modern police departments. While maintaining its proven instructional approach and strong focus on community- and problem-oriented policing, the sixth edition of POLICE OPERATIO... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2014 -
Scholastic Newbery Collection
These critically acclaimed, bestselling Newbery Winner and Honor books that highlight inner strength and perseverance are now available in this convenient eBook collection! The young protagonists in each of these stories are confronted by varying conflicts, which can only be overcome by their inner... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 1992 -
Nutrition for Foodservice and Culinary Professionals (7th Edition)
Textbook for food service and culinary students.... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2010 -
Researching Patient Safety and Quality in Healthcare: A Nordic Perspective
Researching Patient Safety and Quality in Health Care: A Nordic Perspective is an anthology based on contributions from leading researchers on quality and safety in healthcare in the Nordic countries together with four internationally renowned patient safety authors. Research on patient safety and q... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2017 -
Foodservice Operations and Management: Concepts and Applications
Foodservice Operations & Management: Concepts and Applications is written for Nutrition and Dietetics students in undergraduate programs to provide the knowledge and learning activities required by ACEND's 2017 Standards in the following areas: • Management theories and business principles required ... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2022 -
Supervision in the Hospitality Industry: Applied Human Resources (Fifth Edition)
This Fifth Edition provides comprehensive coverage of the principles, theories, human relations techniques, and decision-making skills that are required to manage a workforce to profitable results. It helps managers satisfy obligations to owners, customers, and employees while maintaining a positiv... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2007