Step inside the Factory in this suspenseful exploration of power, exploitation, and the nature of time that Kirkus calls a "gripping, fast-paced story with a cliffhanger ending," and a "complex beginning to what will surely be a sought-after series"!Thirteen-year-old Asher Doyle is no stranger to misfortune. Bullied at school and struggling with problems at home, he dreams of the day he can leave it all behind him. That's when he receives an unexpected opp...

Deine Zukunft beginnt hier. Oder endet sie?Asher, 13, hat das große Los gezogen: Er nimmt mit anderen Jugendlichen für ein Jahr an einem Experiment in der geheimnisvollen »Factory« teil. Angeblich eine Forschungseinrichtung für saubere Energie, die gute Bildung und großzügige Bezahlung verspricht – ein wahrer Luxus in der vom Klimawandel geschädigten Welt. Doch stattdessen findet Asher in der futuristischen Anlage Stacheldraht, schwer bewaffnete Wachen und totale K...

Welcome back to the Factory in The Experiment, the highly anticipated sequel to The Factory that Kirkus called a "thrilling and complex beginning to what will surely be a sought-after series"!It's been only moments since Asher Doyle made an impossible decision -- a matter of seconds since he set off a time bomb on the rooftop of the Factory that would change his life forever.At least, it felt like only moments to Asher. But he was...

Men in Black meets middle school! A school project takes an alien turn when three kids uncover a secret society whose aim is to keep sneaks--mischievous interdimensional sprites--from slipping into our universe!When Ben Harp sees his teacher's watch crawling across the hallway, he thinks he must be dreaming.But no, he’s just seen his first Sneak—an interdimensional mischief-maker that can borrow the form of any ordinary object.He figured th...

The stunning first book in an exciting new fantasy trilogy! Murder, thievery, witchcraft and betrayal--who could resist?Julia has the unusual ability to be . . . unseen. Not invisible, exactly. Just beyond most people's senses. It's a dangerous trait in a city that has banned all forms of magic and drowns witches in public Cleansings. But it's a useful trait for a thief and a spy. And Julia has learned--crime pays.Her latest job is paying very well indeed. J...

The heart-pounding follow-up to Julia Vanishes and the second book in the Witch's Child trilogy. Catherine Egan's masterful world-building and fiercely flawed heroine will thrill fans of The Rose Society, Graceling, and Six of CrowsIn this compelling and action-packed novel, Julia and her allies travel to the other side of the world in their efforts to thwart Casimir's quest for power. They rescued the baby Theo from his fortress...

Julia espía. Julia roba. Julia... desaparece.Asesinatos, robos, brujería y traición. Catherine Egan construye un mundo fascinante y peligroso donde Julia, una espía tan carismática como deshonesta, descubrirá que ni siquiera una chica que puede desvanecerse puede escapar de sus errores.Julia posee la asombrosa capacidad de pasar desapercibida.Aunque no es exactamente el don de la invisibilidad, es igualmente peligroso en un...

In this heart-pounding conclusion to the Witch's Child trilogy, Catherine Egan's masterful world-building and fiercely flawed heroine will thrill fans of The Rose Society, Graceling and Six of Crows.Julia has been ensnared in so many different webs it's hard to see how she'll ever break free. She must do Casimir's bidding in order to save the life of her brother. She must work against Casimir to save the lives of most everyone else she kn...

Men in Black meets middle school! A school project takes an alien turn when three kids uncover a secret society whose aim is to keep sneaks--mischievous interdimensional sprites--from slipping into our universe!When Ben Harp sees his teacher's watch crawling across the hallway, he thinks he must be dreaming.But no, he’s just seen his first Sneak—an interdimensional mischief-maker that can borrow the form of any ordinary object.He figured th...

Ein Wimpernschlag für Asher. Eine Ewigkeit für die Welt.Asher öffnet die Augen. Für ihn ist seit der Explosion auf dem Dach der Factory nur ein Augenblick vergangen – doch für den Rest der Welt sind es zwanzig Jahre. Seine Familie ist alt geworden, seine Freunde sind erwachsen. Nur er ist immer noch dreizehn.Asher ist gefangen in »TimeLabs«, einem glitzernden Hightech-Vergnügungspark, der das dunkelste Geheimnis der Welt verbirgt. Und die Chefin dieser schö...

This unique collection of chapters takes the reader on a tour to explore innovative preservice and inservice teacher education practices from many regions of the United States, Canada and the world. Each of the chapters offers an authentic, documentary account of successful initiatives that break the traditional mold of teacher education.Section I presents unique preservice teacher preparation programs and initiatives. These chapters offer compelling ideas to readers who seek chang...