Books with title A Place For Peter

A Place for Peter, a fiction by Elizabeth Yates, insightfully depicts a boy’s struggle to become a man. In this sequel to the Newbery Honor book Mountain Born, Peter endeavors to prove to his father that he is dependable. As he throws himself into the work of the farm, he grows into strength and into his father’s trust. But the ultimate test of his courage comes from the fangs of a rattlesnake.

Pluto got the shock of his life when he was kicked out of the famous nine. His planet status was stripped away, leaving him lost and confused. Poor Pluto! On his quest to find a place where he belongs, he talks to comets, asteroids, and meteoroids. He doesn't fit it anywhere! But when Pluto is about to give up, he runs into a dwarf planet and finally finds his place in the solar system. This feel-good board book combines a popular science topic with character education themes of self discovery, acceptance, and friendship.

Pluto got the shock of his life when he was kicked out of the famous nine. His planet status was stripped away, leaving him lost and confused. Poor Pluto! On his quest to find a place where he belongs, he talks to comets, asteroids, and meteoroids. He doesn't fit it anywhere! But when Pluto is about to give up, he runs into a dwarf planet and finally finds his place in the solar system. This feel-good picture book combines a popular science topic with character education themes of self discovery, acceptance, and friendship. It has bonus material in the back matter to support curriculum.

The thrilling conclusion to the acclaimed Z-Day trilogy!"We stand on the brink, ready to reclaim this continent. Our fight today is not for resources or supplies. We’re coming home."The future is now. Equipped with a mix of primitive and bleeding-edge technologies, the US military is bringing everything we have left to bear against the zombie horde. The evolution of the infected into vicious alpha predators has made old tactics dangerous and obsolete. It's time to break out the big guns.Meanwhile, Miles Matthews leads a small team on a last-ditch mission deep into infected territory. Miles and his team will be on their own, surrounded, and outnumbered. Succeed, and they end the alphas' reign of terror. Fail, and they join the horde. Will this be our last stand, or the final victory in a decade-long nightmare?

Pluto got the shock of his life when he was kicked out of the famous nine. His planet status was stripped away, leaving him lost and confused. Poor Pluto! On his quest to find a place where he belongs, he talks to comets, asteroids, and meteoroids. He doesn't fit it anywhere! But when Pluto is about to give up, he runs into a dwarf planet and finally finds his place in the solar system. This feel-good picture book combines a popular science topic with character education themes of self discovery, acceptance, and friendship. It has bonus material in the back matter to support curriculum.

A Place for Sam is an engaging story about a puzzle piece, Sam, who cannot find her place in the puzzle. Sam wants to change how she was made to fit in somewhere. The captivating character takes us beside her as she searches for her place in the puzzle. A Place for Sam is timeless story that will capture the heart of each child, parent and teacher reading it. Sam's story infuses hope that each piece of the puzzle is made exactly as it needs to be and has value and purpose...just like you!

In the divided city of Auro, Munir finds himself searching for his identity and purpose while maintaining a day job. The injustice against those who share his heritage has left him living by himself, leading a mundane life. When he decides to revisit his childhood home, an unexpected relationship with Dacey prompts him to change the city for the better.While he struggles to understand his developing feelings, he meets Idris, who presents him with an unfamiliar perspective that sets him on his path. As he embarks on his tumultuous journey, Munir is torn between notions of truth and righteousness, and must find a way to cure the city from its acrimonious divide.