Jayme Stanley's Library
Rossview High
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
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| 9780786888160 | The Essential 55: An Award-Winning Educator's Rules For Discovering The Successful Student In Every Child | Ron Clark | Now in paperback, Ron Clark's New York Times bestseller that's changing America one child at a time!The runaway bestseller that's a must-have for every parent and teacher. How many authors would travel coast to coast on a bus to get their book into as many hands as possible? Not many. But that's just what Ron Clark, author of The Essential 55, did to keep his book and message in the public eye. And it worked. After his Oprah appearance, sales skyrocketed: we've sold more than 850,000 copies in six months! The book sat tenaciously on the New York Times bestseller list for 11 weeks. Ron Clark was featured on the Today show, and in the Chicago Tribune, Good Housekeeping, and the New York Daily News -- not to mention the calls we've received from teachers and parents who want to get their hands on Ron's guidelines for teaching children.Now in paperback, The Essential 55 will be the perfect book for parents and teachers to slip into their own backpacks, to read on the train or at lunch, and to highlight the sections that resonate for them. And with an author who is truly a partner in getting his message to the masses, we just can't lose. | Hyperion |
| 9780385479561 | The Hot Zone: The Terrifying True Story Of The Origins Of The Ebola Virus | Richard Preston | The bestselling landmark account of the first emergence of the Ebola virus.Now a mini-series drama starring Julianna Margulies, Topher Grace, Liam Cunningham, James D'Arcy, and Noah Emmerich on National Geographic.A highly infectious, deadly virus from the central African rain forest suddenly appears in the suburbs of Washington, D.C. There is no cure. In a few days 90 percent of its victims are dead. A secret military SWAT team of soldiers and scientists is mobilized to stop the outbreak of this exotic "hot" virus. The Hot Zone tells this dramatic story, giving a hair-raising account of the appearance of rare and lethal viruses and their "crashes" into the human race. Shocking, frightening, and impossible to ignore, The Hot Zone proves that truth really is scarier than fiction. | Anchor |
| 9781400052189 | The Immortal Life Of Henrietta Lacks | Rebecca Skloot | #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “The story of modern medicine and bioethics—and, indeed, race relations—is refracted beautifully, and movingly.”—Entertainment WeeklyNOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE FROM HBO® STARRING OPRAH WINFREY AND ROSE BYRNE • ONE OF THE “MOST INFLUENTIAL” (CNN), “DEFINING” (LITHUB), AND “BEST” (THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER) BOOKS OF THE DECADE • WINNER OF THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE HEARTLAND PRIZE FOR NONFICTION NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The New York Times Book Review • Entertainment Weekly • O: The Oprah Magazine • NPR • Financial Times • New York • Independent (U.K.) • Times (U.K.) • Publishers Weekly • Library Journal • Kirkus Reviews • Booklist • Globe and MailHer name was Henrietta Lacks, but scientists know her as HeLa. She was a poor Southern tobacco farmer who worked the same land as her slave ancestors, yet her cells—taken without her knowledge—became one of the most important tools in medicine: The first “immortal” human cells grown in culture, which are still alive today, though she has been dead for more than sixty years. HeLa cells were vital for developing the polio vaccine; uncovered secrets of cancer, viruses, and the atom bomb’s effects; helped lead to important advances like in vitro fertilization, cloning, and gene mapping; and have been bought and sold by the billions. Yet Henrietta Lacks remains virtually unknown, buried in an unmarked grave.Henrietta’s family did not learn of her “immortality” until more than twenty years after her death, when scientists investigating HeLa began using her husband and children in research without informed consent. And though the cells had launched a multimillion-dollar industry that sells human biological materials, her family never saw any of the profits. As Rebecca Skloot so brilliantly shows, the story of the Lacks family—past and present—is inextricably connected to the dark history of experimentation on African Americans, the birth of bioethics, and the legal battles over whether we control the stuff we are made of. Over the decade it took to uncover this story, Rebecca became enmeshed in the lives of the Lacks family—especially Henrietta’s daughter Deborah. Deborah was consumed with questions: Had scientists cloned her mother? Had they killed her to harvest her cells? And if her mother was so important to medicine, why couldn’t her children afford health insurance? Intimate in feeling, astonishing in scope, and impossible to put down, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks captures the beauty and drama of scientific discovery, as well as its human consequences. | Broadway Books |
| 9780688082499 | The One Minute Teacher: How To Teach Others To Teach Themselves | Constance Johnson | This invaluable book shows how teachers, despite the many difficulties they face in today's school systems, can make an important contribution to their students' lives and educations. Johnson and Johnson describe how the use of Goal Setting, Praising, and Recovery reinforces self-esteem and creates a new kind of learning process that will become life long.The One Minute Teacher reveals simple, positive ways to: Discover and instill the love of learning Foster success and achievement Feel more confident and happy Bring out the best in ourselves and othersPractical, wise, and useful in dozens of everyday situations, The One Minute Teacher is essential reading for anyone who teaches and anyone who learns.More than eleven million copies of Dr. Johnson's books are in use in twenty-four languages. | William Morrow Paperbacks |
| 9780385509305 | The Present : The Gift That Makes You Happier And More Successful At Work And In Life, Today! | Spencer Johnson | another Spencer Johnson #1 Bestseller#1 new York Times Business#1 wall Street Journal#1 Businessweekfrom The Author Of who Moved My Cheese?dr. Spencer Johnson’s Stories Of Timeless, Simple Truths Have Changed The Work And Lives Of Millions Of Readers Around The World. Now Comes An Insightful New Tale Of Inspiration And Practical Guidance For These Turbulent Times.good Things Happen To Those Who Open The Presentthe Gift That Makes Your Work And Life Better Each Day!for Over Two Decades, Spencer Johnson Has Been Inspiring And Entertaining Millions With His Simple Yet Insightful Stories Of Work And Life That Speak Directly To The Heart And Soul. The Present Is An Engaging Story Of A Young Man’s Journey To Adulthood, And His Search For The Present, A Mysterious And Elusive Gift He First Hears About From A Great Old Man. This Present, According To The Old Man, Is “the Best Present A Person Can Receive.”later, When The Young Boy Becomes A Young Man, Disillusioned With His Work And His Life, He Returns To Ask The Old Man, Once Again, To Help Him Find The Present. The Old Man Responds, “only You Have The Power To Find The Present For Yourself.” So The Young Man Embarks On A Tireless Search For This Magical Gift That Holds The Secret To His Personal Happiness And Business Success.it Is Only After The Young Man Has Searched High And Low And Given Up His Relentless Pursuit That He Relaxes And Discovers The Present—and All Of The Promises It Offers.the Present Will Help You Focus On What Will Make You Happier And More Successful In Your Work And In Your Personal Life, Today! Like The Young Man, You May Find That It Is The Best Gift You Can Give Yourself. www.thepresent.com publishers Weekly johnson's Megaselling Who Moved My Cheese? Helped Readers Cope With Changes Beyond Their Control. The Author Now Proffers Another Easily Digestible Parable Encompassing A Related, But Broader, Topic: How To Attain Happiness And Success In Life. In Large Type That's Easy On Eyes Both Old And Young (and That Stretches This Brief Book Past 100 Pages), Johnson Lays Out A Bare-bones Tale Of A Man Who Learns A Valuable Lesson About Living In The Present From A Wise Old Gent. Stuck In A Rut In His Job And Personal Life, The Younger Man Learns About The Present, A Three-fold Way Of Living And Working. Bit By Bit, The Old Man Explains How It Works: In Order To Achieve Bliss In Life, It's Important To Pay Equal Attention To The Past (learn From Mistakes), The Present (live In The Moment) And The Future (plan For It As Best As Possible, But Don't Lose Yourself In Worry Or Anxiety). The Common-sense Knowledge And Concentration On Living In The Now Lend A Zen Feel To The Story, And While Johnson's Approach May Border On The Corny (everything Runs Smoothly For His Characters, And They Share With Each Other Such Tidbits As, The Present Is A Gift You Give To Yourself. Only You Have The Power To Discover What It Is), It's Undeniably Sound. Despite Some Awkward Phrasings, Johnson's Latest Brims With Good Ideas For Those Feeling Frustrated, Stagnant, Depressed Or Overwhelmed, And Is Bound To Be Embraced By The Self-help-loving Masses. Simultaneous Random House Audio. (sept. 23) Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information. | Crown Business |
| 9780399144462 | Who Moved My Cheese | Spencer Johnson | THE #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER WITH OVER 28 MILLION COPIES IN PRINT!A timeless business classic, Who Moved My Cheese? uses a simple parable to reveal profound truths about dealing with change so that you can enjoy less stress and more success in your work and in your life.It would be all so easy if you had a map to the Maze.If the same old routines worked.If they'd just stop moving "The Cheese."But things keep changing...Most people are fearful of change, both personal and professional, because they don't have any control over how or when it happens to them. Since change happens either to the individual or by the individual, Dr. Spencer Johnson, the coauthor of the multimillion bestseller The One Minute Manager, uses a deceptively simple story to show that when it comes to living in a rapidly changing world, what matters most is your attitude.Exploring a simple way to take the fear and anxiety out of managing the future, Who Moved My Cheese? can help you discover how to anticipate, acknowledge, and accept change in order to have a positive impact on your job, your relationships, and every aspect of your life. | G. P. Putnam's Sons |