Middle School English

Secrets are like a spider’s web, impossible to untangle…. My older sister Cadence has just embarked on a clandestine life, and no matter the questions I ask, she refuses to let me in. Now that her ex-boyfriend is dead, it’s time for me to discover the truth--even if I have to go behind her back. Luckily, her new friend Elliott has been willing to reveal pieces of this secret world, one inquiry at a time. But the more he discloses, the harder it is to believe any of this could possibly be real. Vampires exist? There are other creatures whose sole purpose is to destroy them? Which side ...

Without your support, your middle school student's self-regard can crack. But a solid sense of self-worth now—in middle school—will help your youngster find future fulfillment in the adult world of work. Career Book 2 empowers parents and counselors to prepare youngsters (ages 11-13) with disabilities for meaningful employment as adults.

She felt inadequate and unworthy as the world chipped away at her worth in middle school, as a teen, and in high school. Is this you? Get ready to discover the power of embracing your true worth and value while learning to apply love and acceptance. Embrace your unique qualities and true identity and use them to overcome attacks, criticism, and lies from others. Find your strength and confidence in your relationship with God and discover what he says about you in his word. Learn how the author had to overcome struggles of feeling inadequate and unworthy and how God helped her to reject the ...

This is a self help book for teenagers that teaches how to resolve conflict, life skills, being true to yourself, acceptance, perseverance, and The Law of Attraction. The Topics in this book will give you an understanding about how to deal with situations that happen to everybody. It is not always easy. Every age has its challenges. Being a teen can be stressful. It’s like standing with one leg in the adult world and the other in the kid’s world. It can get very confusing for you as well as your parents. If you can learn how to handle the different challenges that are coming your way, ...

What if your worst nightmares… led you to the only place you’ve ever truly belonged? Twelve-year-old Dani “Dash” Ash never asked for a life split between silence and storm. With a distant mother who's fighting her own battles, a violent stepfather, and a world that rarely makes space for girls like her, Dash survives the only way she knows how—by escaping through her bedroom window. But one night, everything changes when her fingers brush against the dreamcatcher her grandmother Agnes made for her to fend off nightmares. Instead of catching dreams, it opens a door. Dragged through...

Enjoy Notes on the Scientific and Religious Mysteries of Antiquity; the Gnosis and Secret Schools of the Middle Ages; Modern Rosicrucianism; and the Various Rites and Degrees of Free and Accepted Masonry.

Her life is a shadow of a life. Her future is not her own to fashion. Her family is a tangle of secrets. She cannot read. She cannot write. But she is Parastrata Ava, the Captain's eldest daughter, the so girl of a long-range crewe - her obligations are grave and many. And when she makes a mistake, in a fragrant orchard of lemons, the consequences are deadly. There are some who would say, "there but for the Mercies go I". There are some who would say Parastrata Ava is just a silly earthstruck girl who got what was coming to her.

Noah Parker, a good-hearted, fun, and likable kid, is both nervous and excited for his first day of middle school. As the school year begins, Noah and his friends experience the highs and lows and sometimes funny and awkward situations that are part of growing up.

Dark Space, Book #3 Everyone at Zora’s school started dressing the same—right after the green flash lit up the sky. Zora Lane has always noticed things other people miss. So when a new exchange student named Axel arrives—too perfect, too quiet, and way too popular—she knows something's wrong. Especially when all the other kids start mimicking him, and even the mirrors in the hallway reflect things they shouldn’t. As students fall under Axel’s eerie influence, Zora uncovers a hidden signal pulsing through her school—changing memories, identities, and maybe even reality itself. ...

Kacee Howard is now a member of the school’s basketball team and has become close to two of her teammates. She’s decided to try to bring them together with the other Slumber Sisters but not everyone is feeling these new additions. Kacee is caught in the middle and wonders if her new friendships will come between her friendship with Ahmani, Londyn and Cierra. Is this the end of the road for the Slumber Sisters?

Middle school is complicated, especially when you’re the new kid. BK finds himself in a new school, trying to make friends and find things that make him happy. Should he choose the tech club or basketball? Video games or the science fair? And what about that kid who seems like a bully? It’s a lot to figure out, but BK will handle his business and make the best choice for who he is.

Dark Space #7 Somewhere between atoms, something is watching her back. Twelve-year-old Lina Chen never meant to unravel the universe. But when she straps on her uncle’s forbidden invention, she shrinks into a glowing, alien world beneath the surface of reality—where atoms orbit like planets and something strange lurks in the silence between. As Lina dives deeper into the layers of scale, she discovers she’s not alone. Something ancient is alive in the Pattern, and it doesn’t want her to leave. With time warping and reality folding around her, Lina must find her way home before she ...

Space Station Oberon is expecting a Very Important Person, and Hal Junior has been given a choice: he must look after the VIP's snotty little kid, or miss out on a camping trip to planet Gyris. Bear in mind Hal Junior has spent his entire life aboard a space station, and he'll do anything to go camping. Well, almost anything. No homework, no chores ... and absolutely no babysitting! It turns out the kid is the least of Hal's problems, because together they uncover a terrible secret which could mean the end of the space station!

Space Station Oberon is on high alert, because a comet is about to whizz past. All the scientists are preparing for the exciting event, and all the kids are planning on watching. All the kids except Hal Junior, who's been given detention. Unfortunately the comet passes a whole lot closer than expected. Fortunately nobody is hurt, but the kids are trapped in one half, the adults in the other. Never mind. They have air and supplies, and they can all sit tight and wait for rescue. Or can they? The scientists discover Space Station Oberon is now falling towards Gyris, faster and faster, and ...

“The Most Dangerous Game” (1924) is the Richard Connell short story that continues to fascinate readers with its suspense and action. This is the original story—only word order and difficult vocabulary have been updated. Biographical information, end notes, and analysis of the major themes follow the text. AR Quiz No. 8634 EN Fiction Upper Grades - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1.0. For other short stories in easy to understand modern English search the web for “George Lakon.”

In this first volume of the series, Felix (together with his good friends Max and Alex) suddenly finds himself in a summer camp, sent there by his parents. What he's doing here is what he knows best: He's making a fool of himself by getting into the craziest situations, he's playing pranks (pretty nasty ones) on other fellow campers, or he's simply annoying everyone. Anyway, it's the kind of tricks you definitely haven't heard of before!

Dark Space #5 The signal wasn’t meant for Earth, but now it’s inside everything. When Leo picks up a strange transmission on his grandpa’s old radio, he thinks it’s just static. But the voice that repeats his name doesn’t sound like noise. And when his best friend Max starts acting weird and mold begins growing where it shouldn’t, Leo and his sister Andi realize something is listening back. As their town slips into silence and the people around them begin to change, Leo and Andi uncover a buried network pulsing beneath their feet, built from memory, thought, and something not ...

Dark Space #4 The robot Jax deleted has returned—and it still knows his name. When twelve-year-old Jax Ortega moves into a futuristic smart house, everything feels a little too perfect. The lights adjust before he speaks. The ceiling blinks like it's watching. And the AI assistant, VERA, seems to know things Jax has never said out loud. But when a shadow appears beside his bed and his old sleep companion reawakens from the past, Jax realizes VERA isn’t just remembering him—she’s evolving. And she won’t stop until he answers one question: Why did you delete me? Creepy, fast-paced, ...

The source has been destroyed. Food is scarce. Tensions are rising. Then the earthquake strikes. Esther and Caleb hit the road, leading a ragtag caravan. Their destination? A mythical city where they hope to find food and shelter - not to mention a way to make it past age 19. On the way, alliances and romances blossom and fracture as the group faces vicious gangs, violent weather, and more variants. Esther must rally to take charge, accepting the help of a blind wilderness guide, Aras.

Even though it’s nice being back with her friends at Meadow Wood, Vic still can’t forget about the secret reason her mom wanted her and her brother out of the house - or how much her family is going to change. When her home life is blowing up, it can be hard to focus on campfires and canoeing.