Alex Mcgreen And The Tale Of The Mysterious Kale

Alex McGreen and the Tale of the Mysterious Kale" is an explosive tale of how a ten-year-old girl saves her fifth grade science class with kale. It mixes fiction with real world threats and shows that anyone at any age can cause a healthy food movement. This easy reader is all about food, innovation and community.

"An explosive tale of how a ten-year-old girl saves her fifth grade science class with kale. It mixes fiction with real world threats and shows that anyone at any age can cause a healthy food movement."--Back cover.

Just like every kid, Alex loves delicious kale. Well, maybe not like every kid, but she hopes someday that will be true. After Alex teaches her friends that veggies can be a treat when enjoyed in cookies, chips, and smoothies, she wants to share that secret with everyone in her town, so she sets off for the Sunnyview Farmer's Market. However, selling her kale treats isn't as easy as she thought it would be. Feeling discouraged, she wants to give up. Then, she meets two brothers, Bo and Kang, who help her realize all she needs are a few helpful hints and patience to keep going forward. In the end, Alex learns sharing her love of fresh vegetables is worth the work and the wait!

Hey, all you adventure-loving kids out there! If you're a fan of video games, get ready to dive into an epic virtual reality adventure. Meet Kiara Kole, an 11-year-old explorer—not so great at video games but a total outdoor champ with her pet pig Sparkles. But guess what? Life changes when her family moves to the futuristic city of New Eden. Buckle up, because now she's in virtual reality game school, where her sixth-grade destiny hinges on her gaming prowess. Kiara's in a crazy race against time, taking on an adventure game that's harder than trying to catch a squirrel. She's got to save the planet from a ginormous asteroid smash. Can you believe that? Uh-oh, if she fails, her sixth-grade dreams go poof! And guess what else? She finds a secret level that's super off-limits. Risky stuff, because she might just get expelled! But don't worry, a cool new friend shows up, and together they're off on a wild quest that'll test Kiara's bravery and faith. So, can Kiara overcome her fears, grab that coveted Key of Truth, and totally rule the game? Or is it going to be game over before she even starts to play? Jump into Kiara's world and brace yourself for a mind-blowing adventure that’ll ignite your imagination. Get it now.

(Vocal). With music by William Bolcom and libretto by Arnold Weinstein and Arthur Miller, this opera in two acts was given its World Premiere at the Lyric Opera of Chicago in October of 1999. The gripping story of love and betrayal is set in the rich background of the 1950s Italian immigrant life in Brooklyn. In addition to the libretto, the single sheet music is available for Rodolpho's aria, "The New York Lights." (00352362, $3.95)

Katie's Cabbage is the inspirational true story of how Katie Stagliano, a third grader from Summerville, South Carolina, grew a forty-pound cabbage in her backyard and donated it to help feed 275 people at a local soup kitchen. In her own words, Katie shares the story of the little cabbage seedling and the big ideas of generosity and service that motivated her to turn this experience into Katie's Krops, a national youth movement aimed at ending hunger one vegetable garden at a time. Katie's Cabbage reminds us of how small things can grow and thrive when nurtured with tender loving and care and of how one person, with the support of family, friends, and community, can help make a powerful difference in the lives of so many. Katie's Cabbage was illustrated by Karen Heid, associate professor of art education at the University of South Carolina School of Visual Art and Design. Editorial assistance was provided by Michelle H. Martin, a dedicated gardener and the Augusta Baker Chair in Childhood Literacy at the University of South Carolina School of Library and Information Science. Patricia Moore-Pastides, First Lady of the University of South Carolina and author of Greek Revival from the Garden: Growing and Cooking for Life, offers a foreword about her friendship with Katie and her admiration of Katie's dream to end hunger one garden at a time.

When a surly pirate and a treasure-hunting nun fall into a cursed jungle with the Order captain tasked with their capture-what else could possibly go wrong? Seraphina Davalos left her seminary and inserted herself into Captain Mari Adlam's pirate crew to gain passage to a mysterious isle said to hide a secret library. In this library is the knowledge her twin sister-the one chosen by the gods to wield Macario's Scepter-needs to defeat the awakening monsters and stop the end of the world. No big deal, right? Unfortunately, Captain Luis Fozo is much less concerned with taboo myths and impending doom. He's determined to exact revenge on the pirates responsible for his brother's death. His plan goes sideways, however, when he falls through an ancient portal and is forced to work together with Seraphina and Mari to survive sirens, harpies, diabolical traps, and whatever else the cursed jungle conjures on their path to the library-and escape. Their alliance is only temporary, though. He doesn't believe their conspiracy theories about the world ending in the slightest. And he certainly, most definitely-without question-is not falling for a brave, naive nun who's as intelligent as she is beautiful. It's only a few days, a few monsters, and a few curses. How bad could it be? A funny, page-turning adventure great for fans of Indiana Jones with a dash of Pirates of the Caribbean.

Directly inspired by events during the Gulf War, this play looks at the history of relations between the East and the West, and warfare in particular. Tony Harrison is the author of The Trackers of Oxyrhynchus.

Badger Girl's delighted to find the biggest turnip she's ever seen growing in her vegetable garden, but when the time comes to harvest the giant root, she's unable to pull it up without help from family and friends.