"Short stories from 25 emerging and established writers of Middle Eastern and North African origins, a unique collection of voices and viewpoints that illuminate life in the global Arab/Muslim world. Stories from the Center of the World gathers new writing from the Greater Middle East, a vast region that stretches from Southwest Asia, through the Middle East and Turkey, and across Northern Africa. The 25 authors included here are either native to...

Have you ever wondered what life was like for individuals and families living through the Revolutionary War? Learn about what their days consisted of, what they ate and wore, and more! A Day in the Life section, prompts for thinking deeper, sidebars, more facts, index, and glossary are also included. QR codes throughout the book will take readers to fun activities, informational links, videos, and more! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated...

"On the thirteenth day of Secundus, the bombardment of Terra began ... With the solar defences overcome through the devastating strength of the Traitor armada and the power of the warp, Horus launches his assault on the Throneworld in earnest. After withstanding a ferocious barrage of ordnance, an immense ground war commences outside the Palace with every inch gained paid for in the lives of billions. The front lines are beyond horrific and the very...

"La piel de Juliette es mortal. La uĺtima vez que toco ́a alguien, lo mato.́ Por eso lleva 264 diás encerrada en una celda, sin tocar a nadie. En el exterior, el mundo esta ́devastado: los animales, las plantas y el cielo azul no son maś que el cuento de un pasado feliz. Las personas que han sobrevivido solo tienen una palabra en sus mentes: ±guerra». Y Warner, un joven perverso, es quien intenta restablecer el orden en medio del caos{u2026}...

The Trojan War is over, and the battle-weary soldier Odysseus sets out for home. On his way Odysseus faces many dangers sent by the gods to test him. Will he outwit the one-eyed giant Cyclops, the cunning enchantress Circe, and the terrifying monsters Scylla and Charybdis? This dramatic retelling of Homer's epic story retains all the excitement of the original.

"In her quest to confront the gods and save a crumbling empire, Deka must find the source of her divinity before her mortal body deteriorates, leading her and her friends to a new realm that unveils a heart-wrenching choice: become a god and lose her loved ones, or trigger the world's destruction"--

Only Captain Richard Sharpe and his small group of men stand in the way of two French armies marching towards a small village in the Spanish countryside that is about to become the center of a battle for the future of Europe. But they're rapidly outnumbered, enemies are hiding in plain sight, and as the French edge ever closer to the frontline, time is running out.