Hopkins, Ellen

Ashley is a graduate student, was raised reading poetry, and was a back-up singer in her best friend's band. So how is that she has a handsome Marine as her boyfriend? Cole does not fit her image of a military man. He's passionate, romantic, and writes poetry too. Their affair goes on for five years and survives four deployments. And then Ashley meets a college professor with professional pursuits and values that match hers and she begins to see what life would be like outside the shadow of war.

Collects essays from a variety of authors, including critics, judges, treatment experts, and others, which examine the topic of methamphetamine use and how it is portrayed in Ellen Hopkins's novels "Crank" and "Glass.".

Ashley is torn between love for her boyfriend, a dedicated Marine deployed to Afghanistan, and the resentment she has for the war that is tearing their lives apart.

Describes the invention of telescopes, the science of how they work, and technological advances such as radio, infrared, ultraviolet, X-ray, and orbiting telescopes.

Looks at how advances in science and technology have allowed researchers to learn more about physics and the mysteries of outer space.

Presents a study of stars, and discusses how they are formed, their size and magnitude, star clusters, constellations, and how they die.

Presents a study of stars, and discusses how they are formed, their size and magnitude, star clusters, constellations, and how they die.

Holly tires of the limitations her life as a stay-at-home mom affords her and immerses herself in extramarital sex, which gives Andrea pause to pondering pursuing Holly's cast-off husband; meanwhile, Marissa, who has a rebellious, gay son and a terminally ill daughter, struggles to connect with her husband, who hides behind his work.

Seventeen-year-old Pattyn, the eldest daughter in a large Mormon family, is sent to her aunt's Nevada ranch for the summer where she temporarily escapes her alcoholic, abusive father and finds love and acceptance, only to lose everything when she returns home.

Provides an overview of the types of vehicles used by the United States Air Force and their purposes.