Twelve-year-old Jessie spends the summer with her family on Quicksand Pond, a New England vacation spot, where she develops a star-crossed friendship with independent Terri, and meets a reclusive old lady whose connection to a murder that took place decades ago still informs her present and affects Terri in ways that Jessie gradually comes to understand the more time they spend together.
Politics, secrets, joys, and sorrows fill the pages of The Chronicles Of . Containing a number of stories within the main story, this genre-bending novel exhibits the future in the guise of a scientifically advanced society and shows how average people respond to extraordinary situations. Blending fantasy and reality, Tim Pledger explores the basic human struggle to maintain control within our own lives. Through his complex characterization, Pledger examines personality, thought, and behavioral changes that humans experience when faced with different situations. He also illustrates how we each choose uniquely individual paths and strategies when we encounter particular circumstances. Dive into this mind-boggling story and experience life in the future for yourself with The Chronicles Of .!
Celebrate the richness and diversity of the United States of America in this exciting series. Readers can explore the unique character of each stateāits land and waterways; its history; its government and economy; its festivals, cultural diversity, landmarks, and exciting stories of success. Celebrate the States, second edition, brings the series into the twenty-first century and updates the original titles to reflect the changes that have gripped the state in the past five to ten years. the second edition features a new design and all new photographs. Also included is a new chart showing the breakdown of the state's workforce and two new maps. One shows the state divided by county, and the other presents the population distribution. the structure has been slightly changed as well. While the profiles of state luminaries remain in the back matter, the government and economy are given expanded coverage, each in its own chapter.