An author whose previous, wildly successful novels have earned him a reputation as fantasy’s master of magic, Brandon Sanderson continues to dazzle audiences with this tale of princesses and gods. In this extraordinary world, those who attain glory return as gods. And those who can master the essence known as breath can perform the most wondrous miracles—or unleash the most devastating havoc.

Suspense meets sacrifice in the final two adventures of The 13th Reality series by theNew York Times bestselling author of The Maze Runner—now available in one exciting edition!

What if every time you made a choice that had a significant consequence, a new, alternate reality was created—the life that would’ve been? What if those new Realities were in danger? What if it were up to you to save all the realities—and in turn, the entire universe?

Atticus Higginbottom, a.k.a. Tick, was living a regular life until he learned about the 13 Realities. After the near catastrophe in the Fourth Reality, things have changed even more. Tick’s being homeschooled in the fields of science, trying to master the mysterious Chi’karda. Just as he begins to make progress, Mistress Jane reappears, hideously scarred and much more powerful. She has tapped into the universe’s darkest secret to create the Blade of Shattered Hope, and in her quest to attain a Utopian Reality for the future of mankind, she’s ready to risk billions of lives—including those of Tick’s parents and sisters—to set her plan in motion. Tick and his friends are faced with their most dangerous task yet. And they must not fail; for if they do, the entire universe could cease to exist.

Join Tick in the final two books of the acclaimed The 13th Reality series.

Teacher inquiry helps improve educational outcomes

Practitioner Teacher Inquiry and Research explores the concept and importance of the teacher practitioner, and prepares students in teacher education courses and programs to conduct research in the classroom. Author Carolyn Babione has extensive experience in undergraduate- and graduate-level teacher training and teacher inquiry coursework. In the book, Babione guides students through the background, theory, and strategy required to successfully conduct classroom research. The first part of the book tackles the 'how-to' and 'why' of teacher inquiry, while the second part provides students with real-life practitioner inquiry research projects across a range of school settings, content areas, and teaching strategies. The book's discussion includes topics such as:

• Underlying cultural and historical perspectives surrounding the teaching profession
• Hidden stereotypes that limit teacher beliefs about power and voice
• Current curriculum innovation and reflections on modern developments

Practitioner Teacher Inquiry and Research successfully guides and encourages budding teachers to fully understand the importance of their involvement in studying and researching their classroom settings, giving a better understanding of how their beliefs and teaching practices impact classroom learning.

Unravel the secrets of the Pathfinder world with Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Occult Mysteries. Inside you'll find an exploration of some of the Pathfinder Campaign Setting's greatest mysteries, from the creation myths of various cultures to theories on the identities and ultimate goals of its veiled masters. Look behind the scenes of some of Golarion's most notorious secret societies, including the Anaphexia, the Harbingers of Fate, and the Night Heralds. Adopt new options to incorporate astrology, harrowing, numerology, scarification, and spiritualism into your campaigns, and explore the contents of a half-dozen occult tomes - including Osirion's book of the dead, the mysteriously missing Volume 5 of the Pathfinder Chronicles, and more! With Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Occult Mysteries, Game Masters and players alike will find the tools to tap into the power of the stars' alignments, contact the spirits of the dead, and read the enigmatic Harrow deck, all to better understand the past, manipulate the present, and predict the future.

Journey through the Realities with Tick and his friends in this collectible boxed set.

What if every choice you made created an alternate reality? What if those realities were in danger? What if it were up to you to save all the realities—and in turn, the entire universe?

Thirteen-year-old Atticus Higginbottom, aka Tick, faces these very questions as he embarks on a series of adventures that cross time and space in the acclaimed The 13th Reality series. This collectible boxed set includes The Journal of Curious Letters, The Hunt for Dark Inifinity, The Blade of Shattered Hope, and The Void of Mist and Thunder.

Suspense meets sacrifice in the action-packed conclusion to New York Times bestselling author James Dashner’s 13th Reality series.

Atticus Higginbottom—aka Tick—has known all along that when the battle for every reality is on the line, his role will be a crucial one. But he never could have imagined how this final challenge would go down. While Tick’s friends Paul, Sofia, and Sato work together with the Realitants to fight the newest and biggest threat to the very fabric of all that exists, Tick finds himself alone with the villains responsible for the damage: Mistress Jane and Reginald Chu.

Each character faces unimaginable choices and death-defying odds in this breathless conclusion to a quirky, clever series. Ultimately, it will take a stunning sacrifice to save the day….

As a part of the acclaimed DC Comics—The New 52 event of September 2011, Men of War follows young, headstrong soldier Joe Rock (grandson of the legendary Sgt. Rock) as he assumes command of Easy Company–a team of ex-military men turned contractors. Will they survive the battle-scarred landscape carved by the DCU's Super-Villains? Find out in this explosive new series from Ivan Brandon (Viking, Doc Savage) and Tom Derenick (Justice Society Of America)!

This volume collects issues #1-6 of Men of War, part of the DC Comics—The New 52 event.

Things have changed for Atticus Higginbottom. After the near catastrophe in the Fourth Reality, Tick's being homeschooled in the fields of science, trying to master the mysterious Chi'karda. But just as he begins to make progress, Mistress Jane reappears, now hideously scarred and much more powerful. She has tapped into the universe's darkest secret to create the Blade of Shattered Hope, and in her quest to attain a Utopian Reality for the future of mankind, she's ready to risk billions of lives—including those of Tick's parents and sisters—to set her plan in motion. Her vengeance knows no bounds and when rumors begin to circulate about the secret scientific experiments taking place at the Factory, Tick and his friends—Sato, Sofia, and Paul—are faced with their most dangerous task yet. And they must not fail; for if they do, the entire universe could cease to exist.

Mistress Jane has tapped into the universe's darkest secret to create the Blade of Shattered Hope, and in her quest to attain a utopian reality for the future of mankind she is ready to risk billions of lives to set her plan in motion.

CCNA Wireless Official Exam Certification Guide

 

• Master IUWNE 640-721 exam topics with the official study guide
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CCNA Wireless Official Exam Certification Guide is a best of breed Cisco® exam study guide that focuses specifically on the objectives for the CCNA® Wireless IUWNE exam. Senior instructor Brandon Carroll shares preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills. Material is presented in a concise manner, focusing on increasing your understanding and retention of exam topics.

 

CCNA Wireless Official Exam Certification Guide presents you with an organized test preparation routine through the use of proven series elements and techniques. “Do I Know This Already?” quizzes open each chapter and allow you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section. Exam topic lists make referencing easy. Chapter-ending Exam Preparation Tasks sections help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly.

 

The companion CD-ROM contains a powerful testing engine that allows you to focus on individual topic areas or take complete, timed exams. The assessment engine also tracks your performance and provides feedback on a module-by-module basis, presenting question-by-question remediation to the text and laying out a complete study plan for review.

 

Well-regarded for its level of detail, assessment features, and challenging review questions and exercises, this official study guide helps you master the concepts and techniques that will enable you to succeed on the exam the first time.

 

CCNA Wireless Official Exam Certification Guide is part of a recommended learning path from Cisco that includes simulation and hands-on training from authorized Cisco Learning Partners and self-study products from Cisco Press. To find out more about instructor-led training, e-learning, and hands-on instruction offered by authorized Cisco Learning Partners worldwide, please visit www.cisco.com/go/authorizedtraining.

 

Brandon James Carroll is one of the country's leading instructors for Cisco security technologies, teaching classes that include the CCNA, CCNP®, CCSP® courses, a number of the CCVP® courses, as well as custom-developed courseware. In his eight years with Ascolta, Brandon has developed and taught many private Cisco courses for companies such as Boeing, Intel, and Cisco. He is a CCNA, CCNP, CCSP, and a certified Cisco instructor. Brandon is the author of Cisco Access Control Security.

 

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The 18 plays were selected as most outstanding from the 51 translated in the four-volume Kabuki Plays On Stage (2002-03). They represent the entire spectrum of the Japanese dramatic genre from 1697 to 1905, the period during which its dramaturgy flourished before the onset of Western dramatic influence. Texts, introductions, and occasional performance photographs are included. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

A dozen plays conclude the four-volume sampling of the traditional Japanese drama form. They were selected for strong stories and characters; for representing major playwrights, periods, types, and performance styles; and for being regularly performed in current repertory. The translators, scholars of theater or literature, introduce each play. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

This volume presents translations of 14 kabuki plays written between 1804 and 1864 a period marked by extreme violence and sexual aggressiveness on stage. Descriptions of costumes and makeup are included along with stage directions, and each play is accompanied by an introduction placing the work in context. The volume is illustrated throughout with color woodblock prints of early productions as well as photographs of contemporary performances. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Less than one tenth of the active repertory of kabuki plays have been translated from Japanese into English. The four-volume set begins to correct the deficiency, choosing plays that are being performed now; have not been previously translated; have exciting stories and charismatic characters; are theatrical on stage; and represent major playwrights, chronological periods, play types, and performance styles. The 12 plays of the second volume are from the cities of Edo and Osaka during the Anei, Tenmei, and Kansei periods of Japanese history. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

This first volume in a series collecting kabuki play translations draws on new research in kabuki performance and history and presents translations of traditional plays by 22 scholars ranging from the eminent to emerging. Includes over two dozen playwrights and 51 plays representing a range of history or period plays ( judaimono ), domestic plays ( sewamono ), and dance pieces ( shosagoto or buyo-geki ). Plays were selected to show the widest array of kabuki dramaturgy from the Genroku era to the turn of the 20th century. Fine color and b&w illustrations. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)