G. S Prentzas
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English
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Many young people think inhalants cause no harm because they are everyday items bought by parents, sold in stores, and even advertised on television. The chemicals in the inhalant vapors, however, are poisons. They can change the way the brain works and harm other parts of the body. New users are typically between the ages of twelve and fifteen. This plain-speaking narrative explains the harmful effects of chemicals on a teen's body and mind. Steps...
4) Radar Guns
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English
Description
This book takes a product students are interested in, Radar Gun, and provides them with details on how the product is created in the global market place of the 21st century.
5) GPS
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English
Description
Provides information about the GPS navigation system and what it is used for. Details its components and the process of manufacturing it and includes a glossary of terms.
7) Georgia
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Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
2008.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 3
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English
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Series
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English
Description
Legal recourse often seems like a last resort, especially when navigating the delicate business of family and domestic issues. However, by understanding the basics of family law, individuals may be able to prevent domestic issues from escalating, more easily manage those that do, and even find ways to facilitate major life milestones, such as marriage and childbirth. This essential volume simplifies the daunting language of family law so that even...
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English
Description
This book is for those who are not only interested in law, but how the law works in daily practice when it comes to the limitation of powers. Readers are first given a history of the development of the rule of law and the basic principles of the legal system among societies through the ages. The book then explains the rule of law in America and how the American legal system came about and evolved. Profiled are seminal court cases that helped shape...
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English
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Even as having a higher education becomes increasingly essential in the job market, the costs associated with attending a post-secondary institution continue to rise, making the prospect of paying for college seem daunting. By examining and breaking down the various financing and aid options available, this practical volume allows students to accurately assess their financial situations and to develop strategies to finance a college education. Offering...
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English
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The costs associated with going to college continue to skyrocket, rising much faster than wages. Pursuing financial aid can be convoluted and overwhelming. What's a college-bound student to do? This book demystifies the process of paying for college by summarizing the aid and financing options available including scholarships, grants, work-study, and loans. By assessing your family's situation and taking advantage of opportunities offered by the federal...
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English
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Readers are presented a straightforward explanation of the cost of borrowing and lending money. Working from the international government level down to that of the community bank, this book introduces readers to how great an impact interest rates have on everyday expenses such as mortgage payments and education, in an accessible and interesting way.
13) Iran
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Series
Publisher
Cherry Lake Publishing
Pub. Date
[2013]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Provides information about Iran and examines its culture, government, holidays, language, and foods. Includes color photos, a glossary, an index, and sources for additional information.
Author
Series
Publisher
Cherry Lake Publishing
Pub. Date
[2013]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Provides information about the Democratic Republic of the Congo and examines its culture, government, holidays, language, and foods. Includes color photos, a glossary, an index, and sources for additional information.
15) Lost at Sea
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
On a windy morning in April 2005, two friends set out to go fishing near Charleston, South Carolina. The teenagers paddled their small 15-foot (5.6 m) boat into the choppy Atlantic Ocean. They planned to stay close to shore and fish. Suddenly, their boat became caught in a powerful rip current. It began to sweep the small vessel away from shore. The frightened teenagers tried paddling back to land with all their might, but the current was too strong....