After an injury ends former star pitcher Peter Friedman's athletic dreams, he concentrates on photography which leads him to a girlfriend, new fame as a high school sports photographer, and a deeper relationship with the beloved grandfather who, when he realizes he is becoming senile, gives Pete all of his professional camera gear.
Following a difficult freshman year, Scott Hudson is hoping that sophomore year will be easier, but after a disaster of a first week he finds himself faced with new challenges--including a particularly demanding English teacher, a school board member whose budget cutting is covering up a crime, and the discovery that his friendship with Lee, the Goth girl he met last year, is turning into something else entirely.
"In this sequel to POWERLESS, the superpowered kids of Noble's Green are once again threatened by an unknown force that may be trying to steal their powers"--Provided by publisher.
A biography of medical innovator Thomas D. M?tter, a Philadelphia plastic surgeon of the nineteenth century who pioneered the use of ether and the sterilization of surgical tools, and who left behind a collection of medical oddities that are today housed in the M?tter Museum.
When her father dies, Tessa is pulled back to the small Pennsylvania town where her life came apart when her father was sent to prison, her mother went to pieces, and her beloved older sister ran away, and where her testimony and that of her now-estranged friend Callie sent a serial killer to death row--a serial killer who may be getting a new trial as long buried secrets come to light.
"[Describes] Pennsylvania's colonial era ... its Quaker origins, early industry, its unique social and religious climate, and the role it played in America's most important revolutionary events."--Provided by publisher.
Features a collection of facts about the state of Pennsylvania including its geography, typical climate, wildlife, history, natural resources, and sports. Include a timeline, a glossary, and color photographs.
After an injury ends former star pitcher Peter Friedman's athletic dreams, he concentrates on photography which leads him to a girlfriend, new fame as a high school sports photographer, and a deeper relationship with the beloved grandfather who, when he realizes he is becoming senile, gives Pete all of his professional camera gear.
Provides information about New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania, from their geography, history, and government to their economy, population demographics, and major cities.
