new jersey

"This book explores the people, places, and history of the New Jersey Colony"--Provided by publisher.

When twelve-year-old Ty's brother Thane is recruited out of college to play for the New York Jets, their Uncle Gus uses Ty to get insider information for his gambling ring, landing Ty and Thane in trouble with the Mafia.

Though New Jersey is nicknamed the Garden State, it is actually one of the most urban and densely populated states in the country. Readers will trace the history of this remarkable state from its earliest settlement to its latest developments. They will also dive into the local culture, see the state s many fascinating sights, and learn about its economy.

"Defense lawyer Andy Carpenter spends as much time as he can working on his true passion, the Tara Foundation, the dog rescue organization he runs. Lately, Andy has been especially involved in a county prison program where inmates help train dogs the Tara Foundation has rescued to make them more adoptable, benefiting both the dogs and the prisoners. One of the prisoners Andy has been working with is Brian Atkins, who has 18 months left on a 5-year term for fraud. Brian has been helping to train Boomer, an adorable fox terrier the Tara Foundation rescued from a neglectful owner. Brian and Boomer are clearly a terrific match. In fact, Andy hopes that Brian will adopt Boomer himself, once his sentence is up. But one day, Andy arrives at the prison to discover that Brian has used Boomer to make an ingenious escape, and man and dog are both in the wind. The next day, the man on whose testimony Brian was convicted is found murdered. Brian is caught and arrested for the crime, though he forcefully protests his innocence. Suddenly, Andy finds himself with a new client in Brian and a new dog in Boomer. And as he starts to dig deeper into the murder and the events leading up to it, Andy realizes he might be putting them all in far more danger than anyone had realized"--.

"This book uses maps, full color photographs, and easy-to-read text to introduce the state of New Jersey"--Provided by publisher.

Ten-year-old Chet Roscow is beginning to feel at home staying in Elm Hills, New Jersey, with his Uncle Jerry while his parents are away on business. Then Chet hears news about a great white shark attacking swimmers along the Jersey shore. Chet thinks he's safe in Matawan Creek but then he has a close encounter with the shark.

Seventeen-year-old Mira lives in a small island beach town off the coast of New Jersey year-round, and when a devastating superstorm strikes she will face the storm's wrath and the destruction it leaves behind alone.

"Explore New Jersey's historic parks, exciting museums, popular beaches, and rich history. ... provides quick state facts such as the state motto, capital, population, animals, foods, and more"--Back cover.

Although twelve-year-old Cassidy Bean keeps a book of bad things, she did not expect her summer with the Tremont family in rural New Jersey to be one of them--but this year Ursula, a local hoarder, has died under mysterious circumstances, and Cassidy finds that there are a great many bad and dangerous things hidden in her house, including, perhaps, her vengeful ghost.

While hoping to work as the clown in an amusement park dunk tank on the New Jersey shore the summer before his junior year in high school, Chad faces his best friend's serious illness, hassles with the police and the girl that got away.