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| a dangerous promise by joan lowery nixon: The Orphan Train Adventures Joan Lowery Nixon, 1999-12 |
| a dangerous promise by joan lowery nixon: Nobody's There Joan Lowery Nixon, 2012-10-31 For fans of Gillian Flynn, Caroline Cooney, and R.L. Stine comes Nobody’s There from four-time Edgar Allen Poe Young Adult Mystery Award winner Joan Lowery Nixon. Furious at her father for breaking up their family, Abbie Thompson acted without thinking and got arrested for malicious mischief. Now the judge has assigned her to volunteer in a program that matches teens with the elderly. But Abbie doesn’t get just any elderly person. She gets Edna Merkel, a cranky, difficult woman who’s a member of the town’s crime prevention group. In fact, Mrs. Merkel is too active a member, and after she brags that she’s on to something big, she is attacked and ends up hospitalized. Suddenly the private investigator game is real, and only Abbie—with the help of Mrs. Merkel’s indecipherable notebook—can figure out who did it. But will Abbie get to the assailant before the assailant gets to her? “Fast-paced and involving.” –Kirkus Reviews “Well drawn and distinct…Nixon’s fans will no doubt enjoy.” –School Library Journal “Another great mystery.” –VOYA |
| a dangerous promise by joan lowery nixon: Don't Scream Joan Lowery Nixon, 2013-09-25 For fans of Gillian Flynn, Caroline Cooney, and R.L. Stine comes Don’t Scream from four-time Edgar Allen Poe Young Adult Mystery Award winner Joan Lowery Nixon. When two new guys start at Jess’s high school, she thinks the year is really looking up. What she can’t know is that there is a connection between them. One has been given a new identity by the government. The other is seeking revenge. Jess doesn’t know whom she can trust. Will she be the next victim? “A page-turner.” –VOYA “An exciting thriller that will keep teens on the edge of their seats.” –School Library Journal |
| a dangerous promise by joan lowery nixon: The Name of the Game Was Murder Joan Lowery Nixon, 2013-09-25 Novelist Augustus Trevor has written a manuscript that reveals the darkest secrets of his guests. Whoever can solve Trevor's clues can have his story removed from the book. But when Trevor is bludgeoned to death, the survivors (along with the reader) are challenged to find both the manuscript and the murderer. |
| a dangerous promise by joan lowery nixon: A Dangerous Promise Joan Lowery Nixon, 2013-11-27 It's 1861, and although Mike Kelly is far younger than the legal age of 16, he and his best friend Todd secretly join up with the Second Kansas Infantry and become army drummer boys. Mike's dreams of glory end when he's wounded at the bloody Battle of Wilson's Creek and must begin a dangerous adventure behind enemy lines. |
| a dangerous promise by joan lowery nixon: The Other Side of Dark Joan Lowery Nixon, 2008-12-24 EDGAR AWARD WINNER For fans of Gillian Flynn, Caroline Cooney, and R.L. Stine comes The Other Side of Dark from four-time Edgar Allen Poe Young Adult Mystery Award winner Joan Lowery Nixon. Stacy wakes up in a hospital room, in a body she doesn’t recognize. Her mother is dead—murdered—and Stacy is recovering from a gunshot wound. She is the sole eyewitness to the crime, but she has only a shadowy memory of the killer’s face. Will Stacy be able to regain a clear memory of that fateful day before the killer reaches her? The Other Side of Dark is one of Joan Lowery Nixon’s most intriguing, suspenseful, and dramatic mysteries. “The compelling premise…and Nixon’s mastery of suspense are gripping.” –Publishers Weekly “Tense and dramatic…[The Other Side of Dark has a] quick pace, and the determined protagonist should attract and hold readers.” –School Library Journal |
| a dangerous promise by joan lowery nixon: The Girl Who Fell S.M. Parker, 2017-02-28 When new boy in school, Alec, sweeps Zephyr off her feet, their passionate romance takes a dangerous and possessive turn when Alec begins manipulating Zephyr-- |
| a dangerous promise by joan lowery nixon: Ghost Town Joan Lowery Nixon, 2008-12-24 For fans of Gillian Flynn, Caroline Cooney, and R.L. Stine comes Ghost Town: Seven Ghostly Stories from four-time Edgar Allen Poe Young Adult Mystery Award winner Joan Lowery Nixon. In the old towns of the Wild West, there’s more to hear than the paint peeling from the deserted storefronts, more than the tumbleweeds somersaulting down the empty streets. If you listen hard, you can hear voices whispering stories. Stories like the one about the lost mine in Maiden, Montana, or how Wyatt Earp won the shoot-out at the O.K. Corral in Tombstone, Arizona. And don’t forget about the Bad Man from Bodie, California—he’s still searching for his lost finger! Can you hear them? “An entertaining collection.” –School Library Journal “Combining history and mystery…[Ghost Town: Seven Ghostly Stories] recalls classic campfire tales.” –Booklist “A well conceived (and titled) collection…[of] chilling short stories.” –Kirkus Reviews |
| a dangerous promise by joan lowery nixon: Nightmare Joan Lowery Nixon, 2005-08-09 For fans of Gillian Flynn, Caroline Cooney, and R.L. Stine comes Nightmare from four-time Edgar Allen Poe Young Adult Mystery Award winner Joan Lowery Nixon. Emily has never fit in with her overachieving family. Instead of getting straight As, she sits in the back row and hides behind her hair. As a result, her parents have enrolled her for the summer at Camp Excel, an academic camp for underachievers. Emily doesn’t want to go, and not just because she thinks it isn’t necessary. Since she was a child, she’s been plagued by a recurring nightmare. And something about this camp feels familiar. Has she been there before? Why can’t she remember? With the help of two new friends, Emily discovers that her nightmare is not just in her head. Someone at Camp Excel has a secret and will do anything—even kill—to keep Emily from uncovering the truth. “A taut, well-constructed mystery.” –Kirkus Reviews “Readers will once again fall under Nixon’s spell as they enjoy this page-turner.” –School Library Journal “[An] inimitable blend of horror and whodunit.” –Booklist “[Nightmare has] taut suspenseful passages…[and] clever false leads.” –Publishers Weekly |
| a dangerous promise by joan lowery nixon: The Making of a Writer Joan Lowery Nixon, 2002 The author recalls events from her childhood that contributed to her development as a writer. |
| a dangerous promise by joan lowery nixon: The Haunting Joan Lowery Nixon, 2000-09-12 For fans of Gillian Flynn, Caroline Cooney, and R.L. Stine comes The Haunting from four-time Edgar Allen Poe Young Adult Mystery Award winner Joan Lowery Nixon. The walls whisper. The ceilings shriek. No one can survive a night of terror inside Graymoss. The old plantation house has been in Lia’s family since the Civil War, but it’s been possessed for generations by a malicious spirit, and Lia’s family has always stayed far away. Now her parents have decided to move into Graymoss, and Lia must either change their minds or chase away the horror lurking inside the old house. Using clues from her great-great-grandmother’s diary and an old copy of Favorite Tales of Edgar Allan Poe, Lia must discover what—or who—the evil wants. “Nixon creates a spooky setting fairly dripping in atmosphere, then spins an ever-tightening thread of tension.” –Kirkus Reviews “A book that will please mystery fans…[and a] plot [that] keeps readers guessing until the end.” –School Library Journal “Nixon has woven a tale that grabs and holds her readers…It’s a really fun read!” –VOYA “A page-turner that will satisfy mystery and ghost story fans.” –Booklist |
| a dangerous promise by joan lowery nixon: Why Study History? John Fea, 2024-03-26 What is the purpose of studying history? How do we reflect on contemporary life from a historical perspective, and can such reflection help us better understand ourselves, the world around us, and the God we worship and serve? Written by an accomplished historian, award-winning author, public evangelical spokesman, and respected teacher, this introductory textbook shows why Christians should study history, how faith is brought to bear on our understanding of the past, and how studying the past can help us more effectively love God and others. John Fea shows that deep historical thinking can relieve us of our narcissism; cultivate humility, hospitality, and love; and transform our lives more fully into the image of Jesus Christ. The first edition of this book has been used widely in Christian colleges across the country. The second edition provides an updated introduction to the study of history and the historian's vocation. The book has also been revised throughout and incorporates Fea's reflections on this topic from throughout the past 10 years. |
| a dangerous promise by joan lowery nixon: The Tattooed Torah Marvell Ginsburg, 2000 Read the book behind the HBO movie. Paperback edition. |
| a dangerous promise by joan lowery nixon: The Limberlost Series Gene Stratton-Porter, 2018-04-11 Odin's Library Classics is dedicated to bringing the world the best of humankind's literature from throughout the ages. Carefully selected, each work is unabridged from classic works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, or drama. |
| a dangerous promise by joan lowery nixon: Gus & Gertie & the Lucky Charms Joan Lowery Nixon, 2001-12 Penguins Gus and Gertie take part in the Animals' Winter Olympics. |
| a dangerous promise by joan lowery nixon: Helping Those Experiencing Loss Robert J. Grover Professor Emeritus, Susan G. Fowler, 2011-07-13 This book provides a guide for grieving youth and adults as well as extensive descriptive lists of recommended professional literature resources. Grief caused by loss is both a very common human experience and a highly individualized one. For example, children experience a number of losses that are unique to their young age—such as sibling and parent death, adoption, or divorce—and should be given special consideration by professionals and parents helping them in these situations. For gay, lesbian, or cohabiting heterosexual couples that suffer the loss of a partner, societal standards often deny the survivors in these relationships the right to grieve. Helping Those Experiencing Loss: A Guide to Grieving Resources is a book like no other, supplying compassionate information for navigating the emotional distress that every man and woman will experience in their lifetime, as well as a comprehensive guide to the literature of bereavement and grieving. It explains the grieving process, interpreting the results of research on the topic in plain language and addressing specific groups: children, young adults, parents who have lost a child, adults who have lost spouses, and the aging population. |
| a dangerous promise by joan lowery nixon: Literature Connections to American History K6 Lynda G. Adamson, 1997-09-15 Identifying thousands of historical fiction novels, biographies, history trade books, CD-ROMs, and videotapes, this book helps you locate resources on American history for students. Each book presents information in two sections. In the first part, titles are listed according to grade levels within eras and further organized according to product type. The books cover American history from North America Before 1600 and The American Colonies, 1600-1774 to The Mid-Twentieth Century, 1946-1975 and Since 1975. The second section has annotated bibliographies that describe each title and includes publication information and awards won. The focus is on books published since 1990, and all have received at least one favorable review. Some books with more illustration than text will be valuable for enticing slow or reticent readers. An index helps users find resources by author, title, or biographical subject. |
| a dangerous promise by joan lowery nixon: The Keeping Place: The Obernewtyn Chronicles Volume 4 Isobelle Carmody, 2000-03-07 After a kidnapping, Elspeth Gordie and the Misfits are forced to join the rebellion against the oppressive Council, using their extraordinary mind powers. But Elspeth must also seek out clues left by the long-dead seer, Kasanda, vital to her quest to destroy the Beforetime weaponmachines. One clue is lost in the past, forcing Elspeth to travel the Dreamtrails, stalked by a terrifying winged beast, with the cat, Maruman, as her guide and guardian. Only there can she learn more of the Beforetimer Misfits and their enemy, Govamen. Gradually Elspeth realises that her quest is intimately linked to the Misfits' refuge Obernewtyn – its past and its future... |
| a dangerous promise by joan lowery nixon: Lakeview : Journey from Yesterday Hicks, Kathleen A, Friends of the Mississauga Library System, 2005 |
| a dangerous promise by joan lowery nixon: A Guide for Using Across Five Aprils in the Classroom Dona Rice, 1999 Teaching literature unit based on the popular children's story, Across five Aprils. |
| a dangerous promise by joan lowery nixon: Land of Promise Joan Lowery Nixon, 2013-11-27 Irish immigrant Rose Carney has a difficult life in Chicago. She’s working to help pay for her mother’s and sisters’ passages, dealing with her father’s drinking problem, and worrying about her brothers’ involvement in questionable activities. Rose becomes committed to a campaign to clean up Chicago and fight for world peace, but she knows her family responsibilities come first. With everything that’s happening in her life, can Rose hold on to her American dream? |
| a dangerous promise by joan lowery nixon: Lucy's Wish Joan Lowery Nixon, 2013-11-27 Ten-year-old Lucy Griggs's mother has just died, leaving Lucy orphaned and living on the streets of 1866 New York City. Then Lucy hears about the Children's Aid Society, a group that sends orphans out West to new homes. Lucy knows she'll never replace her mum, but maybe now she'll find a family--and even a little sister--to love. But the family that takes her in is far from ideal. Mr. Snapes seems kind, but Mrs. Snapes is a bitter, angry woman. And Emma isn't the sister Lucy has dreamed of. Emma is a girl who people call simple. Can Lucy learn to love this less-than-perfect family? |
| a dangerous promise by joan lowery nixon: For Younger Readers , 1996 |
| a dangerous promise by joan lowery nixon: The 100 Most Popular Young Adult Authors Bernard A. Drew, 1997-10-15 The book focuses on individuals writing in the '90s, but also includes 12 classic authors (e.g., Mark Twain, Louisa May Alcott, J.R.R. Tolkien) who are still widely read by teens. It also covers some authors known primarily for adult literature (e.g., Stephen King) and some who write mainly for middle readers but are also popular among young adults (e.g., Betsy Byars). An affordable alternative to multivolume publications, this book makes a great collection development tool and resource for author studies. It will also help readers find other books by and about their favorite writers. |
| a dangerous promise by joan lowery nixon: School Library Journal , 1997 |
| a dangerous promise by joan lowery nixon: El-Hi Textbooks & Serials in Print, 2005 , 2005 |
| a dangerous promise by joan lowery nixon: U.S. History Through Children's Literature Wanda Miller, 1997-03-15 Allow students to step back in time to experience the thoughts, feelings, dilemmas, and actions of people from history. For each history topic, Miller suggests two titles-one for use with the entire class and one for use with small reading groups. Summaries of the books, author information, activities, and topics for discussion are supplemented with vocabulary lists and ideas for research topics and further reading. This integrated approach makes history meaningful to students and helps them retain historical details and facts. |
| a dangerous promise by joan lowery nixon: The Horn Book Guide to Children's and Young Adult Books , 2000 |
| a dangerous promise by joan lowery nixon: The Complete Home Learning Sourcebook Rebecca Rupp, 1998 Lists all the resources needed to create a balanced curriculum for homeschooling--from preschool to high school level. |
| a dangerous promise by joan lowery nixon: Elementary and Middle School Social Studies Pamela J. Farris, 2024-01-11 The eighth edition continues to be an invaluable resource for creative strategies and proven techniques to teach social studies. Pamela Farris's popular, reasonably priced book aids classroom teachers in inspiring students to be engaged learners and to build on their prior knowledge. The book is comprehensive and easy to understand—providing instruction sensitive to the needs of all elementary and middle school learners. • Creative concepts for teaching diverse learners • Strategies for incorporating the C3 Framework to enrich K–8 curriculum • Integration of inquiry skills with literacy and language arts skills • Multifaceted, meaningful activities emphasize problem-solving, decision making, and critical thinking • Myriad ideas for incorporating primary sources as well as technology • Annotated lists of children’s literature at the end of each chapter • Multicultural focus throughout the broad coverage of history, geography, civics, and economics • NCSS Standards-Linked Lesson Plans; C3 Framework Plans, and Interdisciplinary/Thematic Units Social studies explores the variety and complexity of human experience. The book emphasizes the value of social studies in preparing students to become valuable community members and to participate respectfully in a diverse society. |
| a dangerous promise by joan lowery nixon: Children's Books in Print, 2007 , 2006 |
| a dangerous promise by joan lowery nixon: Missouri Library World , 1996 |
| a dangerous promise by joan lowery nixon: Using Young Adult Literature in the English Classroom John H. Bushman, Kay Parks Bushman, 1997 Young adults and the literature that meets their needs and interests / with Donald Lind -- Young adult literature in the classroom -- The reading/writing connection / with Victoria Tate -- The language connection -- Young adult literature and the classics -- Diversity in young adult literature : ethnic, cultural, and national / with Lois Stover -- The censorship issues -- Young adult literature : a brief history -- Appendix A. Support for teaching young adult literature -- Appendix B. Works of literature cited -- Appendix C. Book lists. |
| a dangerous promise by joan lowery nixon: For Younger Readers; Braille and Talking Books , 1996 |
| a dangerous promise by joan lowery nixon: What Do I Read Next? 1995 Barron, Steven A. Stilwell, 1995-08 This annual selection guide covers new novels in the mystery fiction, science fiction, fantasy, horror, western fiction and romance genres. It is intended to help readers to choose titles of interest published during 1995. By identifying similarities in various books, it seeks to help readers to independently choose titles of interest published during 1995. Entries are arranged by author within six genre sections, and provide: publisher and publication date; series name and number; description of characters; time/geographical setting; review citation; genre and setting notations; and related books. |
| a dangerous promise by joan lowery nixon: Keeping Secrets Joan Lowery Nixon, 2013-11-27 It's the autumn of 1863, and as the Civil War rages, a stranger named Violet seeks refuge with the Kelly family. Peg Kelly, 11, is thrilled—Violet treats her like an adult, not a child. Violet is fleeing Confederate raiders and has information that may save the Union. But she can't deliver her message unless she takes a dangerous journey. |
| a dangerous promise by joan lowery nixon: A Guide for Using Charley Skedaddle in the Classroom Angela Jones, 1996-11 When faced with the horrors of war, Charley skedaddles away from the Union Army. |
| a dangerous promise by joan lowery nixon: The Fountas and Pinnell Leveled Book List K-8 Irene C. Fountas, Gay Su Pinnell, 2006 A printed, bound version of the official Fountas & Pinnell leveled book list, sorted by title and by level. |
| a dangerous promise by joan lowery nixon: Popular Series Fiction for K-6 Readers Rebecca L. Thomas, Catherine Barr, 2004 Because of their popularity, books in series are great vehicles for fostering literacy among all types of readers, who are almost always adamant about reading every title in the series, in series order. Yet traditional information sources on children's and YA literature include very little about series fiction, so librarians often have difficulty managing this literature. This guide will be a rich resource and time-saver for librarians who work with children. It introduces users to the best and most popular fiction series of today, covering more than 1,000 series with over 10,000 titles, appropriate for elementary readers. Annotations also indicate series and titles accepted by some of the popular electronic reading programs (e.g., Accelerated Reading, Reading First). A numbered list of titles in the series follows. |
| a dangerous promise by joan lowery nixon: Talking Book Topics , 1996 |
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DANGEROUS Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of DANGEROUS is involving possible injury, pain, harm, or loss : characterized by danger. How to use dangerous in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Dangerous.
DANGEROUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
DANGEROUS definition: 1. A dangerous person, animal, thing, or activity could harm you: 2. A dangerous person, animal…. Learn more.
DANGEROUS Synonyms: 117 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster
Some common synonyms of dangerous are hazardous, perilous, precarious, and risky. While all these words mean "bringing or involving the chance of loss or injury," dangerous applies to …
Dangerous (2021) - IMDb
Dangerous: Directed by David Hackl. With Scott Eastwood, Kevin Durand, Famke Janssen, Tyrese Gibson. A reformed sociopath journeys to a remote island to investigate the mystery …
Dangerous (2021 film) - Wikipedia
Dylan Forrester, a psychopath and former assassin, is suppressing his instincts and taking mood stabiliser medication Lithium which is incorrectly described on the bottle in the movie, …
Dangerous - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com
Use the word dangerous to describe anything that can potentially cause serious harm, like a snarling pit bull or an icy, treacherous road. The earliest meaning of the word dangerous was …
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