New Releases by Stephanie True Peters

"The career of tennis star Serena Williams is chronicled in this comprehensive biography, complete with stats and photographs"--

"An epic sleepover reveals a wolfish mystery when twelve-year-old Emma discovers an antique book and must outwit its owner, the mastermind Scaremaster, and stop a werewolf in her tracks"--

"Four friends'' casual campout turns monstrous when an antique book with a mind of its own starts weaving scary stories and a swamp monster descends on the campsite."--

Extensive reading improves fluency and there is a real need in the ELT classroom for contemporary graded material that will motivate students to read. The Adventures of Tintin: The Three Scrolls is based on the 2011 hit movie about Tintin and his little dog Snowy. These characters, famous for their exciting adventures, travel the world as they try to find out the secret of the Unicorn.

Les contes à bulles : « 18 contes superbement illustrés, accompagnés de composantes numériques interactives. La collection contient : 14 contes classiques revisités -- 4 contes qui reflètent la diversité de la culture canadienne -- Des visuels diversifiés qui plairont aux lecteurs plus âgés Un glossaire et des stratégies de lecture mis en contexte -- Une version numérique interactive des livrets avec lecture synchronisée -- Une multitude d''activités pédagogiques de lecture, d''écriture, de communication orale ainsi que du matériel d''évaluation -- Des versions audio téléchargeables au format MP3 -- Des formats sans texte des livrets qui permettent aux élèves de raconter ou de réécrire l''histoire -- Des textes nivelés selon le Cadre européen commun de référence (CECR) -- Et beaucoup plus encore ! » -- Site Web de l''éditeur.

Thirteen-year-old Julian Pryce was star center on an undefeated basketball team before moving to a new town, where he quickly gets on the wrong side of the starting center, whose father happens to be their coach.

Highlights the life and accomplishments of the high school basketball player, called "The Chosen One" by Sports Illustrated, who went on to become Rookie of the Year during his first NBA season.

When Hurricane Katrina threatens New Orleans, Louisiana, 14-year-old Ricky Thompson and his family must flee the city. Unfortunately, traffic is backed up for miles, and there''s no way out. As a last resort, the family takes shelter inside the Superdome, a football stadium turned into a rescue shelter for thousands of residents.

On April 10, 1912, fourteen-year-old Christopher Watkins boards the Titanic with his mother and little brother. They are sailing across the Atlantic Ocean to meet his father in the United States. Suudenly, the giant ship strikes and iceberg and the unthinkable happens. The grandest ship ever built begins to sink! Christopher must quickly become the man of the family and find a way to keep them safe.

PRINCESS who grows up in a palace is taught the secrets of royalty from birth. But what about a girl who becomes a princess when she is older? There is much to learn about being a princess, and there are no better teachers than fairy godmothers!

Natasha must stop her evil uncle, Lubek, from stealing the local science museum''s prize exhibit when students from Fountain Park High School spend the night there.

Natasha, secret agent and beloved princess of Zoravia, poses as an exchange student in order to continue her battle against her evil uncle, Lubek, and his clones.

Princess Natasha travels back in time to assure that the election which has brought her father, King Carl, to power, actually turns out successfully--without the interference of Lubek, her evil uncle.

When Bizz gets a BMX bike she is eager to challenge her nemesis, Frank, to a race, but when she finds out what his tactics are, she wisely changes her mind.

Jonas Malloy can''t wait for his first mountain bike ride of the season, so he organizes a crew to clean up debris that make the trails unsafe. But just before cleanup can begin, Jonas rides by the trail entrance. Can he resist the call of the wild? Illustrations.

At a time when the world is facing an epidemic of AIDS and threats of germ warfare, it behooves us to consider the pandemics of the past. Social history as its most compelling, Epidemic! explores the impact of five diseases that changed the course of history while killing millions. Focus is on the ravages and practical consequences of these epidemics. The result is a lively and engrossing discussion in which readers learn both the gritty details of the disease and its enormous repercussions on human history--not only the symptoms of smallpox, for instance, but also its role in Europe''s conquest of the New World.

Describes the 1347-1351 outbreak of plague in Europe, known as the Black Death, which killed one out of three people and changed the course of European history.

Discusses the cause of polio and the infection process, its history and search for a cure, and the course it took in the United States between 1900 and the early 1960s.

Describes the Cholera epidemic of 1831-1834.

Jonas Malloy cannot wait for his first mountain bike ride of the season. But wait he must, until the trails have been cleared of fallen trees and other obstacles and declared safe for riders. Jonas is more than willing to help get the trails ready; he even organizes a crew for a clean-up day. But before that happens, Jonas finds himself biking past the trail entrance. Will he be able to resist the call of the wild?

Mark finds that he is jealous when his friend Jonas seems to learn kung fu much more quickly than he did.

Describes the 1918 influenza pandemic, from how World War I soldiers spread the disease to recent scientific efforts to understand the virus that took between twenty and forty million lives worldwide.

When Bizz and her friends arrange a high-stakes roller hockey game with another team, Bizz is reminded about the importance of friendship.

Savannah Smith doesn''t think her friends at her new private school will get along with her skatepark pals, so she doesn''t invite her old friends to her Christmas party. Illustrations.

Xavier McSweeney has a secret fear of heights and his dad says so long as he steers clear of high places, especially unfamiliar ones, he''ll be fine. Normally, that wouldn''t be a problem, but X somehow let himself be talked into signing up to test a two-story model of a rock-climbing wall! If he doesn''t go, X is sure his friends will think he''s scared. How will he ever make that climb?

Lou meets a wonderful dog that seems to be able to play and follow the rules of soccer better than the ''Cats do, but his true owner is sure to want him back.

Raggedy Ann plans some special surprises for Raggedy Andy''s birthday, including a red balloon that carries him up into the sky and off to an adventure.

When Ted''s twin sister Lisa, a fullback on the ''Cats soccer team, gets attention for her special move on the field, Ted determines to come up with an outstanding play also.

After Alan accidentally kicks his teammate Eddie during a game, he not only has problems kicking but also has to endure teasing by another fullback.