Books with author McGrath

Coding For Kids in easy steps will teach the reader:how to create web pages using HTML (HyperText Markup Language)how to add style to web pages using CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) how to make interactive web pages using JavaScript programmingCoding For Kids in easy steps has an easy-to-follow style that demonstrates coding for web pages in clear examples. It begins by explaining how to make and test a basic web page, then demonstrates how to add text, pictures, links, tables, lists, and buttons to a web page. Next, the reader learns how to specify content color, font, position, and visibility. The book then shows how to add functionality so that web pages can react to user actions. The final chapter brings everything together with a step-by-step example that builds a fun web page containing an interactive game for PC, tablet, or smartphone.Coding For Kids in easy steps assumes the reader has no previous coding experience so is ideal for the newcomer to HTML, CSS, and JavaScript technologies.

What good is a superstitious scientist?For Krishna Kumar, what starts as a harmless superstition sparks a journey that no scientist could have predicted.Aged 12, Krishna is recognised as a child prodigy and gets a prestigious scholarship to St. Sebastian’s, a Himalayan boarding school, uprooting him from his Bombay home. There, he discovers his gift for physics and an all-consuming superstitious streak that he believes helps his academic career. A PhD scholarship at an early age to the UK’s top Rushbridge University seems almost inevitable, but disaster strikes at the last minute.With his star burned out, he returns to Bombay believing that this path is now closed. But when he’s asked to mentor Naveen, a young maths prodigy, his past comes hurtling back to remind him of duty and destiny. Can he face his demons and confront darker practices in the academic world to salvage a new life for himself? And what does Schrodinger’s Cat have to do with any of this?Beginnng in 1970s India, Schrodinger's Cat May or May Not Have Been Here is a heartwarming story about loss, rejection and finding your place in the world.

Change where you live.Change your parents being married. And maybe, change who you are.At 16 years old, Riley Mills has had more change than she ever wanted. A new high school would be daunting for most teens, but between getting attention from the most popular girl and being paired with a boy for her class project, she is navigating many situations she never could have imagined. With homecoming fast approaching and rumors about her swirling, Riley must confront her true nature. Is she a popular girl at heart? Could someone actually like her?With no clear answers, Riley may just find some answers from the most unexpected sources.

Boys were stupid, and Charlie was done with them all.The final day of school, lounging by the pool, and the attention of the boy Charlie liked was all she needed for a perfect summer. Who could want more than a lazy day in the sun flirting with a boy you liked?When her parents trick her into some twisted working vacation, Charlie thought her whole life was ruined. The first day of her adventure is the same day as her best friend’s summer bash—the very one they had spent months planning.Samuel Foster finally makes a move, but she’s stuck in a different state entirely. When Charlie starts to meet guys her age on her road trip, she begins to wonder who she really is and if the things at home matter as much as she thought.Will Samuel’s attraction still hold her attention? Or will someone new come and sweep her off her feet?

The legend spoke of a new threat, a devastating war that could destroy the Gypsy race - unless the gifted children could prevent it…Clara’s excited. It’ll soon be Christmas break. Two weeks off with cosy lie-ins, delicious hot chocolate and presents to be unwrapped. Not to mention being able to shape-shift to her hearts’ content. But, her friend, Luke, has disappeared off the face of the earth and she longs to know what’s happened to him.Luke’s a Gypsy. He was on the road with his clan when their convoy was viciously attacked. Fleeing the ensuing chaos, Luke finds himself desperate and alone. Not able to trust his own kind, he makes his way to the only non-Gypsy he knows, Clara.While dodging Luke’s pursuers, the re-united friends try to figure out why someone wants to possess Luke so badly. Do the answers they seek lie within the Gypsy council, who have unexpectedly called a clan gathering for Christmas Eve?Facing terrifying Gypsy armies, and battles against ‘old magic’, can Clara and Luke outsmart the enemy and realise their destiny to save the Gypsy race?In this fourth book of the ‘Full Moon’ series, Clara and Luke must find the courage to confront overwhelming odds. If you enjoy Neil Gaiman or Rick Riordan fantasy adventures, then you’ll love this book from Litpick Top Choice Award winning author, D.A. McGrath.

A Gypsy curse that must be broken, a dangerous secret that cannot be revealed…Clara is a shape-shifter, who is cursed. The curse is making her life impossible, and she wants rid of it, even though she’s been told it can’t be done.Luke is a Gypsy, whose clan has camped by Clara’s town. He spends his days exploring the area, while carefully avoiding the ‘townies’ that live there.When Clara and Luke’s worlds collide, an opportunity arises that Clara simply can’t resist. The Gypsies may have the knowledge to break her curse, but she will have to use all her cunning and resources to find it without endangering her secret, or her life. Can Clara win the trust of these mysterious Gypsy folk? Will she be able to discover their secrets, while maintaining her own? And what will be the price Clara must pay for this new alliance?A Litpick Top Choice Award winner, ‘A Gypsy Curse’ is the second book in the Full Moon series. If you enjoy a rollercoaster ride of action and suspense, then this book is a must read.

An unlikely friendship, a life-changing secret, a Gypsy vendetta about to explode… Clara’s classmates think she is aloof and unsociable. Which is exactly what she wants them to think. Because Clara has special powers that set her apart, and she can’t risk them being discovered. Clara is a shape-shifter.Luke has a lot on his mind. Not only is he at the centre of a family feud that’s threatening to tear his Gypsy clan apart, he has a secret. If revealed it could destroy his life forever. All Clara and Luke want to do is enjoy the summer holidays together. Only Clara’s parents have different ideas and the Gypsy hostilities are escalating to crisis point.Will Luke be able to protect his people and keep his secret safe? Will Clara overcome her parents resolve and help save the Gypsies from destruction?A Gypsy Secret is the third instalment of the gripping Full Moon series. A Litpick Top Choice Award winner, if you enjoy fantasy and magic with your adventures, then you’ll love this book.

She thought the battle was won, then she made a startling discovery…After a traumatic Christmas, life has largely gone back to normal for Clara. At least, as normal as a shape-shifter having panic attacks can get. But then she starts receiving anonymous threats and suspects she’s being followed.To escape her stalkers, Clara flees to her great aunt’s cottage and is surprised and delighted to reconnect with the Gypsies there. Until she makes a terrible mistake that results in her friends stumbling into mortal danger.Unexplained disappearances, angry villagers, and a horrendous new evil all leave Clara gasping for breath but, with time running out, she’ll have to dig deeper than she ever imagined possible to find the courage and strength to save her friends… before it’s too late.This fifth book in the ‘Full Moon’ series seriously ramps up the stakes for our heroes, taking them to new emotional highs and lows as they face increasingly powerful adversaries. A total must read for fans of the series.

Raspberry Pi 3 in Easy Steps starts with the basic components you’ll need, setting up the system and logging into the console. Then, in easy steps, it introduces you to the Raspbian operating system that is optimized for the Raspberry Pi. You'll learn how to customize the look and feel of your system, how to navigate the file system, and how to use the powerful system ‘shell’ to make things happen for you. The new GPIO interface is fully described, and the new NOOBS installer is also described for setup.This guide enables complete beginners to create their very own computer programs with the Scratch visual programming environment. It also instructs programming in the high-level (human-readable) Python programming language language, which is processed by the Python ‘interpreter’ to produce results fast. Examples demonstrate how to use the included Python ‘pygame’ module, to make your own games, and how to use the included 'Tkinter’ module to create graphical windowed apps.Raspberry Pi 3 in Easy Steps also illustrates how to control electrical input and output on the Raspberry Pi header from Python scripts, including lighting a lamp, adding more buttons and controlling projects. With the knowledge gained from this book, the reader can confidently advance to any future electronic Raspberry Pi project or other explore other programming environments.Covers the latest versions of Python.

A must-read shape shifting adventure series for booklovers age nine and up.Clara doesn't think she's special, until she begins having terrifying nightmares and hearing voices in the night. Then her great aunt tells Clara something incredible. Clara is a shape shifter. But with this extraordinary, inherited gift comes a dangerous curse.Clara thinks her great aunt is crazy and dismisses her warnings. But, no matter how hard Clara tries, the curse cannot be escaped - threatening her friendships, her sanity and, ultimately, her life.Will Clara be able to accept her fate and learn to control her new powers? All while keeping them secret from those who would exploit them? Is Clara unique? Or is she opening a doorway to a much more interesting world than she could ever have imagined? “Great book”. “A captivating book that explores the wondrous unknown…”. “…One of my favorite series.” “…Full of adventures, secrets and, of course, excitement.” “I couldn’t put it down”. Sample Amazon reviews from the individual books in the series.Books included in this boxset:#1 - Under the Light of a Full Moon#2 - A Gypsy Curse#3 - A Gypsy Secret#4 - Gypsy Legends: The Quest for Peace

About the bookThe Raspberry Pi is a cheap, basic, programmable credit-card sized computer that plugs into your TV and a keyboard. It can be used for many of the things that your PC does, like spreadsheets, word-processing and playing games, but its real purpose is to inspire children (and grown-ups) to learn how to program.The Raspberry Pi comes in two models:Model A has RAM, one USB port and no Ethernet (network connection)Model B has 256Mb RAM, two USB ports and an Ethernet portRaspberry Pi in easy steps starts with the basic components you’ll need, the desktop and how to command the system. Then in easy steps, it shows how to use Python to create games, develop windowed apps using Tkinter, add animations using Scratch, control electrical input and output, and much more.Use Raspberry Pi in easy steps to have fun going back to basics and creating your own applications. About the authorMike McGrath now lives in South-east Europe, on the sun-kissed shores of the Aegean Sea. Mike gained his extensive knowledge of computer languages while working as a developer contracting to companies around the world. His interests include coins of ancient Greece, dining-out with friends, and the ongoing evolution of the world wide web.

The Raspberry Pi is an inexpensive programmable credit-card sized computer that plugs into your TV and a keyboard. It can be used for many of the things that your PC does, like spreadsheets, word-processing and playing games, but its real purpose is to inspire children (and adults) to learn how to program. Over five million Raspberry Pis have been sold worldwide, so far!Raspberry Pi 3 in easy steps starts with the basic components you’ll need, setting up the system and logging into the console. Then, in easy steps, it introduces you to the Raspbian operating system that is optimized for the Raspberry Pi. You'll learn how to customize the look and feel of your system, how to navigate the file system, and how to use the powerful system ‘shell’ to make things happen for you. The new GPIO interface is fully described, and the new NOOBS installer is also described for setup.Raspberry Pi 3 in easy steps enables complete beginners to create their very own computer programs with the Scratch visual programming environment. It also instructs programming in the high-level (human-readable) Python programming language, which is processed by the Python ‘interpreter’ to produce results fast. Examples demonstrate how to use the included Python ‘pygame’ module, to make your own games, and how to use the included 'Tkinter’ module to create graphical windowed apps.Raspberry Pi 3 in easy steps also illustrates how to control electrical input and output on the Raspberry Pi header from Python scripts, including lighting a lamp, adding more buttons and controlling projects. With the knowledge gained from this book the reader can confidently advance to any future electronic Raspberry Pi project or other explore other programming environments.Covers the latest versions of Python.