"Four years of living with his unconventional family has made Fushi almost human. But in his now quiet life, Fushi's new acquisitions have been few and far between. When a familiar enemy crashes Rean's 16th birthday celebration, Fushi and his brother Gugu must team up one again..."--Back cover.
"Gugu is a masked boy living in servitude and trapped by his troubled past. When the two meet, Fushi's abilities resonate with Gugu, who always yearned to be born anew. After being taken under Gugu's wing, Fushi not only learns what happiness feels like, but also how quickly it can disappear"--Back cover.
"Monstrous killers from many lands are banished to Jananda Island. There, Fushi must win the island's fighting tournament to save Pioran and gain their freedom. While immersed in the brutality and the tyranny of Jananda, Fushi further learns what it means to be human"--Back cover.
"Fushi remains on Jananda with Hayase, and by doing so, frees Tonari and the group. But Tonari returns to the island to save Fushi, where a grave danger awaits them yet again. When the lives of his dearest friends and the island's inhabitants are under threat, it's up to Fushi to take the next step . . ."--Back cover.
"Christina Starspeeder made it through her first year at the advanced Jedi Academy . . . Barely . . . And year two isn't looking any easier! Christina still apprentices under Jedi Master Skia Ro while enduring the non-stop sass from droid Q-13. But this year, she has to balance her studies with constant travel, accompanying Skia Ro on non-stop trips to new worlds full of cool creatures. And those cool creatures are the start of all Christina's problems this year. When working on the planet Cholganna, Christina falls in love with a baby nexu--a cat-like creature who's fluffiness is impossible to resist. But when she sneaks the nexu--named "Fluffernut"--back into the dorms, Christina slowly begins to realize why it's never a good idea to take wild animals for pets"--Publisher.
Jesse Aarons is in the 5th grade and has trained all summer to become the fastest runner in school. He becomes upset when new classmate Leslie Burke outruns him and everyone else. Despite this and some other striking differences, the two become fast friends. Together, they create Terabithia where they rule as king and queen and is a land filled with monsters, trolls, ogres, and giants. This friendship helps Jesse cope with a tragedy that makes him realize what Leslie taught him.
Simple text and illustrations describe the proper way to behave while at school. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.
