Books with title Revolution

A perfect stocking filler gift for Christmas. You don't know it exists, but when you have nowhere else to turn, the Haven will find you ... An adrenaline-fuelled adventure, second in the Haven series, by top thriller writer Simon Lelic. Our city. Our secret. Our rules. When pupils start going missing from a prestigious boarding school, Ollie Turner knows it's a job for the Haven. Below the city streets, the Haven is a sanctuary for kids run by kids. Ollie and the Haven's investigations team put their lives on the line, going undercover to find the missing children. But little do they realise that a deadly enemy awaits them - one with plans to destroy everything they hold dear. What they're saying about The Haven: 'What a cool idea. Modern street kids doing it for themselves and kicking adult butt.' Charlie Higson'One of those grab 'em by the throat thrillers that takes off on the first page.' Eoin Colfer'Adventurous, and thrilling.' Harsh Budhdeo, age 11, LoveReading4Kids'An action-packed book, rammed full of adventure and danger. I loved reading this book.' Bella Rix-Clancy, age 11, LoveReading4Kids'A riveting read - fast-paced from the off and with breathless action. A perfect haven for young readers!' Chris Bradford, author of Young SamuraiAn explosive and compelling read from the writer of thrillers THE HOUSE, THE LIAR'S ROOM and RUPTURE, this is the second in the HAVEN series.

The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! Getting the facts behind the fiction has never looked better.Track the facts with Jack and Annie!When Jack and Annie got back from their adventure in Magic Tree House #22: Revolutionary War on Wednesday, they had lots of questions. What was it like to live in colonial times? Why did the stamp Act make the colonists so angry? Who were the Minutemen? What happened at the Boston Tea Party? Find out the answers to these questions and more as Jack and Annie track the facts.Filled with up-to-date information, photos, illustrations, and fun tidbits from Jack and Annie, the Magic Tree House Fact Trackers are the perfect way for kids to find out more about the topics they discovered in their favorite Magic Tree House adventures. And teachers can use Fact Trackers alongside their Magic Tree House fiction companions to meet common core text pairing needs. Did you know that there’s a Magic Tree House book for every kid? Magic Tree House: Adventures with Jack and Annie, perfect for readers who are just beginning chapter books Merlin Missions: More challenging adventures for the experienced reader Super Edition: A longer and more dangerous adventure Fact Trackers: Nonfiction companions to your favorite Magic Tree House adventures Have more fun with Jack and Annie at MagicTreeHouse.com!

The pressure is on as competitive figure skater Madison Boone trains for her biggest competition yet, Sectionals in California, where she’ll face off against her former best friend Hannah, who’s at the top of her game. She doesn’t want to let anyone down as she tries to juggle school, volunteering, a boyfriend and her coaches’ expectation of landing a big combo jump. After a brief episode of wanting to be a “normal” teenager, a sledding accident leaves Madison with a mild concussion and everyone wondering whether she’ll be able to compete. Will Madison overcome the pressure and find a way to have it all, including her dream of making it to Nationals, or will find she doesn’t have what it takes to make a Full Revolution?

Every child must pay their dues.The first time Nimisila noticed she could read minds, it was with animals. She heard her dog, Chia, ask for food and belly rubs. She heard squirrels chitchatting. She even heard the neighbor’s cat tell her to screw off. Generations of people, including Nimisila’s parents, received implants to boost their telepathic abilities. However, these implants have since become scarce, and are reserved only for the upper-class elite. Without the aid of an implant, Nimisila is doomed to live in squalor and perpetual hunger, unable to break the vicious cycle of poverty and oppression.But miraculously, Nimisila has evolved into a natural telepath, and now, everyone wants a piece of her talent. Soon, she becomes the subject of countless cruel experiments, as sadistic researchers seek to use her ability for their own selfish gain.As Nimisila’s powers grow, so does her fury—and her burning need for vengeance against her captors.How much torture can one little girl take before she becomes a monster?Find out in EVOLUTION, the 7th installment in the gripping Repatriate Protocol series, by Kelli Kimble.

Madison Bell has had enough…All her life, she’s been called a kiss-ass and teacher’s pet, all for the crime of being a good student. Her only goal is to make it through high school unnoticed, but Linkin Phillips kills that plan. He teases Madison relentlessly and is a rude jerk in general…but what’s worse, she has a crush on him. Madison decides to shed her goodie-goodie image and remake herself. But she didn’t anticipate how deep the change would go…When she makes “cool” new friends, she realizes a fresh reputation is more than the clothes you wear. Her reinvented identity comes with dangers and challenges she hadn’t anticipated. Her situation isn’t looking much better than before, but is she ready to give up and accept the torment from everyone—including Linkin—that went along with her former image? She’s torn between her new life and her old one, and her choice will not only affect her present, but could change her future forever.One thing is certain—Madison will never be the same again.Will Project Revolution be a success? Or end up destroying her life?

What would you do if you had to obey your owners and never do what you feel like? A group of dogs, frustrated for not having freedom, decides to run away in search of independent life. Mimi, a small poodle, is happy with her owner and doesn´t want to take part in that. But something comes up and everything changes. The Dogs’ Revolution gets the dogs living by themselves, facing dangers and enemies in the woods. Will they be able to hunt? Will they get on, although they are so different from each other? As they try to find the best way to survive in this new environment, there is plenty of adventure, romance, and humor. Illustrated.

After finding a compass and clues left by Kallista's father, Leo Babbage, Trenton and Kallista head west aboard their homemade mechanical dragon to search for the missing inventor. The two teenagers hope to find answers about their mountain city of Cove, but instead, they find only a blackened forest, ruined buildings, and a small underground cityAlmost immediately, Trenton and Kallista are caught up in a civil war between a clan of scavengers called Whipjacks and the Order of the Beast, people who believe that dragons are immortal and divine. Stranded in a new city, the two friends meet Plucky, a Whipjack girl with mechanical legs, and Ander, a young member of the Order who claims humans are able to communicate with dragons. Can they trust anyone, or have they unknowingly stepped into a trap?And high above in the sky, the dragons are gathering . . .

Readers of If I Stay and Elizabeth George will love Revolution by Jennifer Donnelly, author of the award-winning novel A Northern Light. Revolution artfully weaves two girls’ stories into one unforgettable account of life, loss, and enduring love; it spans centuries and vividly depicts the eternal struggles of the human heart.BROOKLYN: Andi Alpers is on the edge. She’s angry at her father for leaving, angry at her mother for not being able to cope, and heartbroken by the loss of her younger brother, Truman. Rage and grief are destroying her. And she’s about to be expelled from Brooklyn Heights’ most prestigious private school when her father intervenes. Now Andi must accompany him to Paris for winter break. PARIS: Alexandrine Paradis lived over two centuries ago. She dreamed of making her mark on the Paris stage, but a fateful encounter with a doomed prince of France cast her in a tragic role she didn’t want—and couldn’t escape. Two girls, two centuries apart. One never knowing the other. But when Andi finds Alexandrine’s diary, she recognizes something in her words and is moved to the point of obsession. There’s comfort and distraction for Andi in the journal’s antique pages—until, on a midnight journey through the catacombs of Paris, Alexandrine’s words transcend paper and time, and the past becomes suddenly, terrifyingly present.Praise for Revolution:An ABA Indies Choice Young Adult Book of the YearAn ALA-YALSA Top Ten Best Books for Young AdultsA Kirkus Reviews Best Book#1 Indiebound pick for fall 2010A School Library Journal Best BookA Bulletin Blue Ribbon BookA Chicago Public Library Best of the Best BookAmazon.com Best Book of the Year[STAR] "A sumptuous feast of a novel, rich in mood, character, and emotion."--School Library Journal, Starred[STAR] "Every detail is meticulously inscribed into a multi-layered narrative that is as wise, honest, and moving as it is cunningly worked. Readers . . . will find this brilliantly crafted work utterly absorbing."--The Bulletin, Starred [STAR] "Brilliantly realized, complete, and complex. The novel is rich with detail, and both the Brooklyn and Paris settings provide important grounding for the haunting and beautifully told story."--Kirkus Reviews, StarredFrom the Hardcover edition.

Stephen Connor, trainee Metropolitan Police detective is first on the scene when a cyclist is killed in a seemingly ordinary hit-and-run. Just another tragedy on a London street? Nothing seems to trouble the killer, Big Oil PR Greg Palmer - who treats the incident as a minor inconvenience. He is confronted by the dead girl's soulmate, Cara, whose heart breaks at the injustice that allows the killer to walk free. When she flees halfway across the world to confront Palmer, Stephen is one step behind.Can Stephen protect Cara from a group of charismatic eco-terrorists, who try to lure her in? Palmer thrives on burying bad news and there's no dirtier business than an oil company trying to hide a major environmental disaster. As a publicity stunt at an oil refinery goes wrong, who will be there when Cara finds out that the target she cared so passionately about had simply moved? Against a backdrop of London, New Zealand, Antarctica and Australia, the race begins….

Clementine's world is on the brink of destruction. An army of aliens from the distant planet Marden has arrived with a massive fleet of battleships, intent on finally putting an end to the war Kiel's old rulers initiated. With the Alliance headquarters reduced to rubble and one of the rebel leaders close to death, Clementine and her friends have no choice but to retreat to the Core to escape the alien ships attacking the Surface.But safety in the Core means forming a temporary alliance with their sworn enemy, Commander Charlie. He's a ruthless man and a liar, but striking a bargain with him―his pardon in exchange for their help defeating the Mardenites―is the only way the rebels might survive the war. And Charlie needs their help too, for Marden's force is more powerful than anyone anticipated, with weapons and technologies never before seen on Kiel. Unless old feuds can be set aside long enough for a diplomatic solution to be found, all of Kiel's people will be destroyed, and everything Clementine and her friends have sacrificed in their fight for peace will have been for nothing.