Seventeen-year-old Mason is content with his slacker lifestyle. That is, until he learns his absentee mother is a member of the Evonian royal family. Suddenly, everything changes—Mason travels to Evonia, where he gets to know his mother and starts to fall for an enchanting Evonian girl. Soon Mason realizes that a little hard work might make his life as a royal more interesting than video games. An escapist coming-of-age story laced with romance and intrigue, this installment in the

What can be created in 30 minutes or less? How about a robot?With clear step-by-step instructions and photos, these fun robotics projects with delight young makers and tech fans. The activities in this book use common items from around the house and keep readers learning while they're busy having fun!Projects include:Programming a mazeLED stickiesLight-up paper circuitBristlebot made of pipe cleanersArt ...

Stuck inside on a rainy day? Why not build a paper rocket?Detailed, step-by-step instructions and photos make these projects fast, easy, and fun! The activities in this book use common items from around the house and keep readers learning while they're busy having fun!Projects include:CipherKazooThaumatropeEar trumpetFoil shipPaper rocketCardboard scissor liftColor experimen...

What can you do with recycled materials found in your home or at school in 30 minutes or less? How about making a pizza box oven?Clear step-by-step instructions and photos make these sustainable science projects fast, easy, and fun! The activities in this book use common items from around the house and keep readers learning while they're busy having fun!Projects include:Musical bottlesCardboard stethoscopeFlying hoopster

When android teens join humans in high school, nothing will ever be the same.When Alyssa, a human, and Reid, an android, are partnered to work on a class project, neither is happy. They’ve both heard stories from their families about the other group. But as they get to know each other, their earlier prejudices quickly disappear. It turns out they’re more alike than different. When they start dating, their family members object. Alyssa and Reid must fight problems co...

This book is a collection of stories about culture, history, and nationhood as told by Métis women. The Métis are known by many names — Otipemisiwak, “the people who own ourselves;” Bois Brules, “Burnt Wood;” Apeetogosan, “half brother” by the Cree; “half-breed,” historically; and are also known as “rebels” and “traitors to Canada.” They are also known as the “Forgotten People.” Few really know their story. Many people may also think that Métis simply means “mixed,” but it does not. They a...