Books with author A M Peterson

In the Lunar Colonies, scientific advances are the key to survival. Seventeen-year-old Vita is the daughter of two prominent scientists. When her unique ability to project her consciousness onto different planes without aid is discovered, the ambitious Director takes over her development, and he wants to see just how far she can go.Succeeding where others have failed has a price. A growing population of Shells - people whose minds have shattered from the stress of experimentation - shows just how ruthless the Director can be in pursuit of his goal.It's up to Vita's Processor, young hotshot James, to catch her before she breaks. But he's keeping a dangerous secret.With the Director's tasks getting more and more impossible, James's growing affection for her, and the sudden appearance of a mysterious stranger, Vita's mind is reeling.Someone is playing games with her. A game where the loser ends up shattered.Vita must make the choice:Continue risking her life or make an unprecedented escape?

SAT® Prep Guide ASAP is the ultimate quick-study guide to mastering the SAT. It offers busy students a structured, practical approach to earning top scores in just 30 days or less. This book includes: A diagnostic test to determine strengths and weaknesses to help students focus their study efforts in whatever time they have before taking the SAT® Access to one online full-length practice test No-nonsense strategies for Efficient Test Preparation Test prep includes all sections of the redesigned SAT®: Reading Test Writing and Language Test Math Tests (No Calculator and Calculator) The Optional Essay Lessons and instruction are presented in a casual, no-nonsense manner and provide unique, valuable strategies to help students prepare more efficiently and gain the confidence they need to score high on the redesigned SAT®. No time to study for the SAT? No Problem! This helpful handbook includes: Quick yet complete coverage of the structure and format of the SAT exam--exactly what you need to know about the exam to get ready for test day. Straightforward and effective review of topic material for each section of the exam. Each chapter of this book cuts straight to the core with the most essential topics and concepts that you’ll need to know. Effective tips that really work on the exam. You’ll show up on test day confident and ready with proven time-saving strategies and advice for every section of the exam so you can get your absolute best scores possible in a short amount of time. No-nonsense practice for all types of questions that you may encounter on test day to get you in solid test-taking shape--fast! Time is valuable, and today’s students can’t always afford to spend months preparing for the SAT exam. That’s why Peterson’s has condensed its proven test prep into this focused guide that will help students make the most of their study time. This structured and practical approach makes it possible to earn top scores with just 30 days--or less--of preparation. This study guide comes in 6 user-friendly sections each with an introduction explaining the section as well as a “summing it up” portion. Here’s some of what you’ll find in each section: All about the SAT exam section includes: A complete overview including registration How the test is scored Getting ready for test day The Diagnostic Test section includes: Reading Test Writing and Language Test Math Test--No Calculator Math Test--Calculator SAT Essay Answer Keys and Explanations The SAT Reading Test section includes: U.S & World History Passages History and Social Studies Passages Science Passages Paired Passages and Informational Graphics SAT Reading Question Types: A Closer Look The SAT Math Test section includes: The Heart of Algebra Problem Solving and Data Analytics Passport to Advanced Math & Addition Advanced Topics The SAT Writing and Language Test section includes: Expression of Ideas Overview Organization & Development Questions Standard English Conventions Overview Attacking Writing and Language Passages and Questions The SAT Essay section includes: Scoring Prompts and Essays Managing Your Time An Essay Walk-Through Essay Writing Practice Peterson’s SAT® Prep Guide ASAP presents test prep instruction in a casual, user-friendly manner and provides unique strategies to help students prepare efficiently to develop the confidence they need to score high on the SAT®.

Chuckle your way through this easy-to-read illustrated chapter book about a snail who’s looking for a new place to hang his shell.Snail is a merry little mollusk in his rusty bucket filled with strawberries. Strawberries are his favorite treat, but when he eats himself sick, his best friend Ladybug tells him he has to move away from the yummy red fruit. She takes him looking for a forever home, but Snail roams away from his friend and runs into a hungry Chicken. Rut-roh! Will he make it to his new home or be a tasty treat for this famished, feathered fiend?

Nerdy foster kid Ian just found out it's up to him to save the galaxy. But the only way he can do it is with help from the hottest girl in school, Arianna who doesn't remember that she and Ian are exiles from another planet- or that they are betrothed. So . . . that's awkward. Funny and full of twists, this is one sci-fi adventure you won't want to miss!

Peterson's Master the Catholic High School Entrance Exams is the comprehensive test-prep book for scoring high on Catholic high school entrance exams. The book includes 6 full-length tests (two each for the HSPT, COOP and TACHS) with detailed answer explanations, and includes valuable information on test, format, type of questions, and how tests are scored. With expert tips that guide students through verbal and quantitative exercises.

Peterson's Master the Catholic High School Entrance Exams is the comprehensive test-prep book for scoring high on Catholic high school entrance exams. The book includes six full-length practice tests (two each for the HSPT, COOP, and TACHS) with detailed answer explanations, and includes valuable information on test format, type of questions, and how tests are scored. With expert tips that guide students through verbal and quantitative exercises.Selling Points:1. Two full-length practice tests each for the TACHS, the COOP, and the HSPT, all with answer keys and detailed explanations2. Step-by-step coaching for each type of question on the exam3. In-depth subject review covering the verbal, math, and quantitative sections of the exam4. Easy-to-use self-evaluation tools to track progress5. Valuable information about the SSAT and the ISEE secondary school entrance exams which are occasionally administered for admission into Catholic high schools

Peterson's Master the Catholic High School Entrance Exams is the comprehensive test-prep book for scoring high on Catholic high school entrance exams. The book includes 8 full-length practice tests (two each for the HSPT, COOP, and TACHS and one each for the SSAT and ISEE) with detailed answer explanations and valuable test-taking information. Peterson's guide covers all test formats, test scoring, and types of questions, including expert tips that guide students through verbal and quantitative exercises. Two full-length practice tests each for the TACHS, the COOP, and the HSPT, all with answer keys and detailed explanations One full-length practice test each for the SSAT and the ISEE secondary school entrance exams, which are often administered for admission into Catholic high schools. Step-by-step coaching for each type of question on the exam and plenty of test-taking tips In-depth subject review covering the verbal, math, and quantitative sections of the exam Easy-to-use self-evaluation tools to track progress

On the heels of tragedy, Vita must stay hidden to stay alive.Gemini’s Director has made a deadly move in his attempt to recover Vita as his second-in-command. Led by her ever-prepared rescuer Evan, Vita jumps headlong into the inner sanctum of the Undocumented — an organization united in their mission to save the chaotic purity of mankind. Allying with former enemies proves difficult, especially when they expect Vita to be the girl the Gemini propaganda created: a visionary leader, terrifying soldier, and advanced human. A girl she simply is not anymore.When her mother finally reveals the secret of Vita’s origin to her, Vita wonders just how much her intended purpose determines her fate. Questioning her value and humanity, she would just as soon stay a regular person until intelligence uncovers a new mix of Vita 2.0 candidates under the Director’s harsh command — all children.There’s no other option but to stop the Director:a madman who has discovered that Vita is broken and will go to any lengths to make her whole again.