Helen Plum Library

When Jewel wakes up one morning, she discovers something about her has changed. It's not puberty it's something else. She soon discovers her best friends are also changing. A tale of teenagers taking their first steps into a larger world, a world desperate for heroes. These three girls may have the answers and they are all for one and one for all.

"Winner of the 1996 Award for Best Professional/Scholarly Book in Government and Political Science, Association of American Publishers" Russell Hardin, Professor of Politics at New York University, is the author of numerous works, including Morality within the Limits of Reason and Collective Action. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. In a book that challenges the...

Immigration is an increasingly important subject in United States politics, and this information-rich book empowers readers to research complex issues on their own. This vital volume explores and celebrates the lives of Indian American immigrants today. Readers will learn about pivotal moments in modern Indian history that provide context for current events and contemporary issues. They'll see the rich and meaningful ways Indian immigrants bring their...

In the midst of political tension, what is life like for Iraqi American immigrants who have made new homes in the United States? This timely book encourages and empowers readers to understand complex issues that affect many Iraqi Americans today. They'll learn about critical events in modern history, which provide context for current events in the United States and around the world. Powerful photographs make this highly relevant topic tangible for...

As immigration becomes an increasingly important issue in the United States, this timely book empowers readers to learn about the lives of Nigerian immigrants who have made new homes in America. Readers will learn about critical moments in modern Nigerian history that provide context for current events in the United States and around the world. They'll explore the complex issues affecting Nigerian Americans today and see the vivid, valuable ways Nigerian...

Years ago, seven boys connected as children at their local boys' club. The strength of their bond lasts through adulthood and now has serious, possibly murderous, implications. Beautiful women are being slaughtered in West Side, Massachusetts. Major Crimes Unit Captain Rudy Beauregard and his team are on the case and hungry for quick justice. The dead women all have two things in common: beauty and a professional relationship with the charming psychotherapist...

When a second theater actress goes missing, FBI Special Agent Nicky Lyons, 28, must enter the world of theater to enter the killer's mind before it's too late. Was he stalking them? What drives him? And where is he hiding them? "A masterpiece of thriller and mystery." -Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re Once Gone) ALL FOR ONE (A Nicky Lyons FBI Suspense Thriller-Book 5) is book #5 in a long-anticipated new series by #1 bestseller and...

The easy way to have fun with your iPhone - fully updated for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus! Are you all about your iPhone? You've come to the right place! iPhone All-in-One For Dummies covers all the basics and beyond to give you hands-on, all-encompassing coverage of your new smartphone. Written in plain English and packed with tons of full-color photographs that help bring the information to life, this friendly guide shows you how to activate the...