Books with author Scott Peterson

When Dani and her big brother Mike find themselves aboard the ill-fated river expedition of careless adventurer, Captain Kevin, they must work together to save themselves and the captain from all manner of deadly trials and traps.Complete with treacherous temples, ancient idols, and plenty of explosions, Shipwreckers is a big adventure that brings humor along for a dangerous and thrilling ride up the Amazon. In a place where laughter meets non-stop action, you'll find Shipwreckers and its cast of soon-to-be fan-favorite characters.

Peterson's® ACT® Prep Guide PLUS 2018 offers all of the information students need to prepare well and score high on the ACT, including thorough subject matter reviews and practice questions for each question type. Students will benefit from expert advice, strategies, and test-taking tips for comprehensive preparation. All strategy content and practice tests reflect the latest changes to the ACT. Inside this new guide, students will find:ACT® test-taking strategies, plus other important details about the ACT-learn how and when to register for the ACT, how the test is scored, what you need to know on test day, and how to stay calm throughout the processA full-length diagnostic test to evaluate a student's strengths and weaknesses6 practice tests-4 in print and 2 online-all with detailed answer explanationsThorough review of all test sections: English, Mathematics, Reading, Science, and Writing, featuring expert strategies, numerous practice questions with detailed answer explanations, and sample essays.A DVD featuring dynamic video content focusing on the most difficult question types and articles to help students navigate the ACT process.Access to bonus online content, including college and scholarship search assistanceHelpful study plans, perfect for the student who has a lot of time to prepare, as well as those who've procrastinated-each student can find his or her pathway to success

NEWS FLASH!!! When a forest fire races thru Puddle Creek, it threatens the magical place they love and call home. According to Bo Bug and her best friend Bud, they learned a special lesson on that long and tiring day. The lesson they learned, was that by working as a team, everyone was safe and out of harm's way. "Together we stand, divided we fall, teamwork's the key; that helped save us all." T together E everyone A achieves M more

Middle school and high school students spend more money than ever these days, but most have very little (if any) knowledge when it comes to personal finances. The truth is that most schools don't have time to teach a Personal Finances 101 course. So what are today's students (and their parents) to do? Peterson's Don't Break the Bank comes to the rescue! It's a brand new, easy-to-comprehend guide to help students become financially savvy. Readers will find such financially relevant chapters as All About Money, Part-Time Jobs and Ways to Make Money; Analyzing Your Paycheck; Making Sense Out of Banking; Online Banking and Bill Paying; Saving for a Rainy Day; Understanding Debt and Credit; Charge It! (Paying with Plastic); Don't Spend It All in One Place: Creating-and Sticking to-a Budget; Money U: Managing Your Finances While in College; Investing; and How to Make Your Money Grow! Inside you'll find: A student-friendly design, with short chapters, fun graphics, and insightful sidebars-easy for busy students to read in their on-the-go lives. Expert guidance on ways to make extra money, saving vs. spending, ways to budget, the ins and outs of credit and credit cards, financial aid and scholarships, and more. Valuable advice from finance experts and from students, who share their own stories of financial woes and triumphs Glossary of important financial terms-to help teens succeed on their road to financial literacy Helpful appendix of additional resources, including links to Web sites for further information

Through dynamic infographics, charts, up-close photos and strong reading level control, this title explores the invasion of zebra mussels, including where they came from and their impact within biomes and food webs. Angry bees. Fish that eat everything. It's an invasive species takeover! This series examines some of the most prominent non-native animals and plants making an ecological impact in their newfound homes. Perfect for pairing with Next Gen Science Standards and cause/effect studies. With stunning images, infographics and more, these hi/lo books are sure to go viral.

Peterson's ACT® Prep Guide ASAP is the ultimate quick-study guide that offers busy students a structured approach to earning top scores in just 30 days or less.This book includes: Diagnostic Questions to Determine Strengths and Weaknesses quickly.One online full-length practice test to be ready on test day!Detailed answers and explanations for each practice question.Peterson’s® has condensed its proven test prep strategy into this focused guide that will help students make the most of their study time.Peterson's ACT® Prep Guide ASAP offers:Straightforward and efficient review of every test section. Each chapter emphasizes the essential topics and concepts you’ll need to know for test day.Quick and complete coverage of the structure and format of the ACT®. No time wasted with an efficient review of the test.Focused practice for all types of questions you may encounter on test day.Effective tips that really work on the exam. In a short amount of time, you’ll be confident and ready with proven and time-saving strategies and advice for every section of the exam to get your absolute best scores possible!

Peterson’s ACT® Prep Guide 36 is an advanced test prep resource for competitive students who want to maximize their already good ACT test scores. This guide also preps first-time test takers who know the basic concepts, consider standard practice questions in other guides too easy, and plan to score high on their initial ACT test. For all high-achieving students, Peterson’s ACT Prep Guide 36 covers the most difficult concepts and problems and includes strategies and tips to perform well on the test. This guide addresses the latest changes to the ACT test and offers:. Extensive coverage and analysis of the entire structure and format of the ACT, including everything you need to know to get ready for test day, including scoring and Thorough and comprehensive review of each section of the test, along with proven tips, strategies, and advice for achieving your highest scores possible. Rigorous and challenging practice tests that represent the toughest questions you may encounter on test day, so you are prepared. Peterson's ACT Prep Guide 36 was carefully designed by our experts to help you achieve perfect test results. Here’s some of what you’ll find: ACT English: Usage/Mechanics Review includes: Punctuation, Grammar and Usage Sentence Structure ACT English: Rhetorical Skills Review includes: Style and Strategy Attacking Rhetorical Skills Passages and Questions for a Perfect Score Intermediate Algebra and Coordinate Geometry includes: Deceptive Percentages and Sneaky Averages Arithmetic and Geometric Sequences Matrices Midpoint formula & Distance formula Graphing: Quadratics, Circles, Ellipses, and Interpreting Inequalities Plane Geometry and Trigonometry includes: Properties of Triangles, Quadrilaterals, Polygons, and Circles Transformations Circle Trigonometry, Radian Measure, and Polar Coordinates Working with Trigonometric Identities Laws of Sines and Cosines ACT Reading: Social Studies/Natural Sciences Passages include: Main Idea/Central Theme Questions Detail Questions and Vocabulary-in-context Questions ACT Reading: Literary Narrative/Prose Fiction and Humanities Passages include: Paired Passages Inference Questions and Relationship Questions The ACT Writing Test includes: Writing a Perfect-Scoring Essay 2 Practice Essay Prompts The guide also includes: Data Representation: Interpreting and Applying Experimental Results Research Summaries: Assessing Experimental Design and Analyzing Results Conflicting Viewpoints: Interpreting and Relating Arguments

Dark Pools is the pacy, revealing, and profoundly chilling tale of how global markets have been hijacked by trading robots – many so self-directed that humans can’t predict what they’ll do next.It’s the story of the blisteringly intelligent computer programmers behind the rise of these ‘bots’. And it’s a timely warning that as artificial intelligence gradually takes over, we could be on the verge of global meltdown.‘Scott Patterson has the ability to see things you and I don’t notice.’ Nassim Nicholas Taleb, New York Times bestselling author of Antifragile, Fooled by Randomness and The Black Swan

From Scott Peterson and José García comes Truckus Maximus, a YA dystopian graphic novel about modern-day gladiators who race monster trucks on reality TV.In a near-future world where the Roman Empire never fell, only two things matter: honor and the Game.“The Game” is Truckus Maximus, a competition where drivers race against one another―to the death.The best of the best is a young driver named Axl. The leader of Team Apollo, Axl drives hard and lives by a strict moral code. That code will be tested to its limits by the Caesar―the cunning ruler of the Roman Empire―and the Dominus, the absolute master of the Truckus Maximus games who can change its rules at will.But Axl can't survive this race on his own. To do that, he'll have to embrace his team, including a defiant new racer named Piston. Will he learn that family is more important than honor or the Game? Or will he go down in flames?

Peterson's Master the SAT provides a wealth of test-taking strategies and helps students prepare for the SAT with extensive reviews and 9 full-length practice tests to help sharpen math, writing, and critical reading skills. In addition, "Parents' Guide to College Admission Testing," provides advice for parents on subjects such as what tests your high school student should take, how to motivate your child, and what role to play in the college admissions process. 9 full-length practice tests (including access to 3 online), with detailed answer explanations for each exam question "Parents' Guide to College Admission Testing," provides advice on how parents can motivate their children, what tests high school students should take, and what role parents should play in the college admissions process Access to hundreds of in-depth college and university descriptions online, offering information on degrees, student life, admission requirements, and application information Extensive reviews of all subjects appearing on the SAT, including essay writing, higher-level math, and reading comprehension. User-friendly design, with bulleted roadmaps and chapter summaries formulated so that high school students can work through the exercises at their own pace Vocabulary review with exercises and practice test questions in the free download of Peterson's Ultimate Word Success eBook .