Author: Clare B. Dunkle
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416996419
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
Martin may have seen his sister, Cassie, to safety at the end of The Sky Inside, but his adventure is far from over. There’s still a totalitarian regime in place, murderous game shows on the air, and a couple of government agents on Martin’s tail. When Martin and his AllDog, Chip, go back to his old suburbs to check up on Mom, they get a lot more than they bargained for when they end up escaping with both parents. But the biggest surprise is yet to come—the heart of the government’s central power is closer to Martin than he ever suspected.
The Walls Have Eyes
Author: Clare B. Dunkle
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416996419
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
Martin may have seen his sister, Cassie, to safety at the end of The Sky Inside, but his adventure is far from over. There’s still a totalitarian regime in place, murderous game shows on the air, and a couple of government agents on Martin’s tail. When Martin and his AllDog, Chip, go back to his old suburbs to check up on Mom, they get a lot more than they bargained for when they end up escaping with both parents. But the biggest surprise is yet to come—the heart of the government’s central power is closer to Martin than he ever suspected.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416996419
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
Martin may have seen his sister, Cassie, to safety at the end of The Sky Inside, but his adventure is far from over. There’s still a totalitarian regime in place, murderous game shows on the air, and a couple of government agents on Martin’s tail. When Martin and his AllDog, Chip, go back to his old suburbs to check up on Mom, they get a lot more than they bargained for when they end up escaping with both parents. But the biggest surprise is yet to come—the heart of the government’s central power is closer to Martin than he ever suspected.
The Walls Have Eyes
Author: Petra Molnar
Publisher: The New Press
ISBN: 1620978679
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 201
Book Description
With a foreword by E. Tendayi Achiume A chilling exposé of the inhumane and lucrative sharpening of borders around the globe through experimental surveillance technology In 2022, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced it was training “robot dogs” to help secure the U.S.-Mexico border against migrants. Four-legged machines equipped with cameras and sensors would join a network of drones and automated surveillance towers—nicknamed the “smart wall.” This is part of a worldwide trend: as more people are displaced by war, economic instability, and a warming planet, more countries are turning to AI-driven technology to “manage” the influx. Based on years of researching borderlands across the world, lawyer and anthropologist Petra Molnar’s The Walls Have Eyes is a truly global story—a dystopian vision turned reality, where your body is your passport and matters of life and death are determined by algorithm. Examining how technology is being deployed by governments on the world’s most vulnerable with little regulation, Molnar also shows us how borders are now big business, with defense contractors and tech start-ups alike scrambling to capture this highly profitable market. With a foreword by former UN Special Rapporteur E. Tendayi Achiume, The Walls Have Eyes reveals the profound human stakes of the sharpening of borders around the globe, foregrounding the stories of people on the move and the daring forms of resistance that have emerged against the hubris and cruelty of those seeking to use technology to turn human beings into problems to be solved.
Publisher: The New Press
ISBN: 1620978679
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 201
Book Description
With a foreword by E. Tendayi Achiume A chilling exposé of the inhumane and lucrative sharpening of borders around the globe through experimental surveillance technology In 2022, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced it was training “robot dogs” to help secure the U.S.-Mexico border against migrants. Four-legged machines equipped with cameras and sensors would join a network of drones and automated surveillance towers—nicknamed the “smart wall.” This is part of a worldwide trend: as more people are displaced by war, economic instability, and a warming planet, more countries are turning to AI-driven technology to “manage” the influx. Based on years of researching borderlands across the world, lawyer and anthropologist Petra Molnar’s The Walls Have Eyes is a truly global story—a dystopian vision turned reality, where your body is your passport and matters of life and death are determined by algorithm. Examining how technology is being deployed by governments on the world’s most vulnerable with little regulation, Molnar also shows us how borders are now big business, with defense contractors and tech start-ups alike scrambling to capture this highly profitable market. With a foreword by former UN Special Rapporteur E. Tendayi Achiume, The Walls Have Eyes reveals the profound human stakes of the sharpening of borders around the globe, foregrounding the stories of people on the move and the daring forms of resistance that have emerged against the hubris and cruelty of those seeking to use technology to turn human beings into problems to be solved.
Comics and Sacred Texts
Author: Assaf Gamzou
Publisher: Univ. Press of Mississippi
ISBN: 1496819225
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
Contributions by Ofra Amihay, Madeline Backus, Samantha Baskind, Elizabeth Rae Coody, Scott S. Elliott, Assaf Gamzou, Susan Handelman, Leah Hochman, Leonard V. Kaplan, Ken Koltun-Fromm, Shiamin Kwa, Samantha Langsdale, A. David Lewis, Karline McLain, Ranen Omer-Sherman, Joshua Plencner, and Jeffrey L. Richey Comics and Sacred Texts explores how comics and notions of the sacred interweave new modes of seeing and understanding the sacral. Comics and graphic narratives help readers see religion in the everyday and in depictions of God, in transfigured, heroic selves as much as in the lives of saints and the meters of holy languages. Coeditors Assaf Gamzou and Ken Koltun-Fromm reveal the graphic character of sacred narratives, imagining new vistas for both comics and religious texts. In both visual and linguistic forms, graphic narratives reveal representational strategies to encounter the sacred in all its ambivalence. Through close readings and critical inquiry, these essays contemplate the intersections between religion and comics in ways that critically expand our ability to think about religious landscapes, rhetorical practices, pictorial representation, and the everyday experiences of the uncanny. Organized into four sections—Seeing the Sacred in Comics; Reimagining Sacred Texts through Comics; Transfigured Comic Selves, Monsters, and the Body; and The Everyday Sacred in Comics—the essays explore comics and graphic novels ranging from Craig Thompson’s Habibi and Marvel’s X-Men and Captain America to graphic adaptions of religious texts such as 1 Samuel and the Gospel of Mark. Comics and Sacred Texts shows how claims to the sacred are nourished and concealed in comic narratives. Covering many religions, not only Christianity and Judaism, this rare volume contests the profane/sacred divide and establishes the import of comics and graphic narratives in disclosing the presence of the sacred in everyday human experience.
Publisher: Univ. Press of Mississippi
ISBN: 1496819225
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
Contributions by Ofra Amihay, Madeline Backus, Samantha Baskind, Elizabeth Rae Coody, Scott S. Elliott, Assaf Gamzou, Susan Handelman, Leah Hochman, Leonard V. Kaplan, Ken Koltun-Fromm, Shiamin Kwa, Samantha Langsdale, A. David Lewis, Karline McLain, Ranen Omer-Sherman, Joshua Plencner, and Jeffrey L. Richey Comics and Sacred Texts explores how comics and notions of the sacred interweave new modes of seeing and understanding the sacral. Comics and graphic narratives help readers see religion in the everyday and in depictions of God, in transfigured, heroic selves as much as in the lives of saints and the meters of holy languages. Coeditors Assaf Gamzou and Ken Koltun-Fromm reveal the graphic character of sacred narratives, imagining new vistas for both comics and religious texts. In both visual and linguistic forms, graphic narratives reveal representational strategies to encounter the sacred in all its ambivalence. Through close readings and critical inquiry, these essays contemplate the intersections between religion and comics in ways that critically expand our ability to think about religious landscapes, rhetorical practices, pictorial representation, and the everyday experiences of the uncanny. Organized into four sections—Seeing the Sacred in Comics; Reimagining Sacred Texts through Comics; Transfigured Comic Selves, Monsters, and the Body; and The Everyday Sacred in Comics—the essays explore comics and graphic novels ranging from Craig Thompson’s Habibi and Marvel’s X-Men and Captain America to graphic adaptions of religious texts such as 1 Samuel and the Gospel of Mark. Comics and Sacred Texts shows how claims to the sacred are nourished and concealed in comic narratives. Covering many religions, not only Christianity and Judaism, this rare volume contests the profane/sacred divide and establishes the import of comics and graphic narratives in disclosing the presence of the sacred in everyday human experience.
Earthly Realm
Author: Danamaraju Poorna Chandra
Publisher: Notion Press
ISBN: 1645873269
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 245
Book Description
We are not just human beings but something higher than that. What are we? Why are we here on this planet? What is our purpose? Earthly Realm is a compilation of poems in the form of sonnets and verses. It is about the joys and sorrows of human life, man as a spiritual being, love, eternity, God and also experiences ofthis phase called “the human life.” This book is a must read for those who are spiritual seekers and who want to resonate with their fellow seekers of truth and light.
Publisher: Notion Press
ISBN: 1645873269
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 245
Book Description
We are not just human beings but something higher than that. What are we? Why are we here on this planet? What is our purpose? Earthly Realm is a compilation of poems in the form of sonnets and verses. It is about the joys and sorrows of human life, man as a spiritual being, love, eternity, God and also experiences ofthis phase called “the human life.” This book is a must read for those who are spiritual seekers and who want to resonate with their fellow seekers of truth and light.
Before I Let Go
Author: Marieke Nijkamp
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1492642290
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Marieke Nijkamp (This Is Where It Ends) comes Before I Let Go, an emotional thriller about a suspicious death, a friend desperate for answers, and their small town's sinister secrets. Best friends Corey and Kyra were inseparable in their tiny snow-covered town of Lost Creek, Alaska. But as Kyra starts to struggle with her bipolar disorder, Corey's family moves away. Worried about what might happen in her absence, Corey makes Kyra promise that she'll stay strong during the long, dark winter. Then, just days before Corey is to visit, Kyra dies. Corey is devastated—and confused, because Kyra said she wouldn't hurt herself. The entire Lost community speaks in hushed tones, saying Kyra's death was meant to be. And they push Corey away like she's a stranger. The further Corey investigates—and the more questions she asks—the greater her suspicion grows. Lost is keeping secrets—chilling secrets. Can she piece together the truth about Kyra's death and survive her visit? Perfect for readers looking for: Mystery books for teens Bipolar teen characters Asexual characters Praise for Before I Let Go: A New York Times Bestseller! 2019 ALA Rainbow List 2018 Teen Choice Book of the Year Nominee "With exceptional handling of everything from mental illness to guilt and a riveting, magic realist narrative, this well wrought, haunting novel will stick with readers long after the final page."—Booklist *STARRED REVIEW* "Compulsive readability... Intriguingly spooky"—Kirkus Reviews "This sophomore novel from Nijkamp will haunt readers... The honest reflection of mental illness, suicide, friendship, and being an outsider provides ample topics for book discussion."—School Library Journal "[A] reflective examination on love and returning home... Nijkamp has an uncommon talent for drawing readers deep into the psyches of her characters."—Publishers Weekly Also by Marieke Nijkamp: This Is Where It Ends Even If We Break
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1492642290
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Marieke Nijkamp (This Is Where It Ends) comes Before I Let Go, an emotional thriller about a suspicious death, a friend desperate for answers, and their small town's sinister secrets. Best friends Corey and Kyra were inseparable in their tiny snow-covered town of Lost Creek, Alaska. But as Kyra starts to struggle with her bipolar disorder, Corey's family moves away. Worried about what might happen in her absence, Corey makes Kyra promise that she'll stay strong during the long, dark winter. Then, just days before Corey is to visit, Kyra dies. Corey is devastated—and confused, because Kyra said she wouldn't hurt herself. The entire Lost community speaks in hushed tones, saying Kyra's death was meant to be. And they push Corey away like she's a stranger. The further Corey investigates—and the more questions she asks—the greater her suspicion grows. Lost is keeping secrets—chilling secrets. Can she piece together the truth about Kyra's death and survive her visit? Perfect for readers looking for: Mystery books for teens Bipolar teen characters Asexual characters Praise for Before I Let Go: A New York Times Bestseller! 2019 ALA Rainbow List 2018 Teen Choice Book of the Year Nominee "With exceptional handling of everything from mental illness to guilt and a riveting, magic realist narrative, this well wrought, haunting novel will stick with readers long after the final page."—Booklist *STARRED REVIEW* "Compulsive readability... Intriguingly spooky"—Kirkus Reviews "This sophomore novel from Nijkamp will haunt readers... The honest reflection of mental illness, suicide, friendship, and being an outsider provides ample topics for book discussion."—School Library Journal "[A] reflective examination on love and returning home... Nijkamp has an uncommon talent for drawing readers deep into the psyches of her characters."—Publishers Weekly Also by Marieke Nijkamp: This Is Where It Ends Even If We Break
Catalog of Copyright Entries
Author: Library of Congress. Copyright Office
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Copyright
Languages : en
Pages : 1150
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Copyright
Languages : en
Pages : 1150
Book Description
Breaking Legacies
Author: Zoe Reed
Publisher: Z.R. Reed
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 443
Book Description
In a land impoverished by a war that started before she was born, Kiena has provided for her mother and brother by becoming one of the best hunters in the kingdom. But when a lifelong friend with connections recommends her to the king to track down a runaway princess, her life gets turned upside down. Finding the princess is easy. Deciding what to do in a conflicting mess of politics and emotions… not so much.
Publisher: Z.R. Reed
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 443
Book Description
In a land impoverished by a war that started before she was born, Kiena has provided for her mother and brother by becoming one of the best hunters in the kingdom. But when a lifelong friend with connections recommends her to the king to track down a runaway princess, her life gets turned upside down. Finding the princess is easy. Deciding what to do in a conflicting mess of politics and emotions… not so much.
Collection of Short Stories
Author: David Aguirre
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 138719660X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
A look into the realm of fiction with a modern twist. This is a re imagined look at the very reality we call ours
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 138719660X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
A look into the realm of fiction with a modern twist. This is a re imagined look at the very reality we call ours
British Future Fiction, 1700-1914, Volume 3
Author: I F Clarke
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1351222694
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
This set of eight volumes presents the reader with selected primary texts in the genre now generally known as future fiction. The chosen texts are designed to explore the dominant characteristics of the genre and examine how it changed over the 18th and 19th centuries.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1351222694
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
This set of eight volumes presents the reader with selected primary texts in the genre now generally known as future fiction. The chosen texts are designed to explore the dominant characteristics of the genre and examine how it changed over the 18th and 19th centuries.
Devotions for Life
Author: Bruce C. Swaffield
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
ISBN: 1443842990
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 345
Book Description
All of us wrestle with the trials and difficulties of life. Everywhere we turn these days there seems to be frustration, heartache, and disappointment. We want to know how to persevere when we face adverse situations that constantly threaten to knock us down. This collection of devotions will help you build your faith and strengthen your trust in God. You will discover dynamic new ways for dealing with the same old problems. There are hundreds of inspirational meditations that can be read individually, in series, or randomly. Each one is based on parables, lessons, and scriptures from the Old and New Testaments. You will be able to relate to these stories because the author has written out of his own experiences. In fact, many of the devotions were composed as he was dealing with personal obstacles. The 12 chapters are divided into common themes and will help you in all areas of your life: Facing Fear, Disappointment, or Anxiety; Suffering Trials, Pain, and Difficulties; Growing in Patience, Love, and Understanding; Letting Go of the Past or Present; Feeling Insecure, Lost, or Alone; Needing Peace, Strength, and Protection; Changing Ourselves and Our Lives; Seeking Forgiveness and Wholeness; Following God’s Purpose, Will, and Direction; Being More Thankful and Grateful; Looking for Renewal, Help, or Hope; and Increasing in Service, Faith, and Trust. Throughout the book, you will discern practical values found in the Bible and learn how to apply the principles to your own life. As a result, you will gain a deeper appreciation of God’s word while, at the same time, understand how scripture can enable you to overcome your daily struggles.
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
ISBN: 1443842990
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 345
Book Description
All of us wrestle with the trials and difficulties of life. Everywhere we turn these days there seems to be frustration, heartache, and disappointment. We want to know how to persevere when we face adverse situations that constantly threaten to knock us down. This collection of devotions will help you build your faith and strengthen your trust in God. You will discover dynamic new ways for dealing with the same old problems. There are hundreds of inspirational meditations that can be read individually, in series, or randomly. Each one is based on parables, lessons, and scriptures from the Old and New Testaments. You will be able to relate to these stories because the author has written out of his own experiences. In fact, many of the devotions were composed as he was dealing with personal obstacles. The 12 chapters are divided into common themes and will help you in all areas of your life: Facing Fear, Disappointment, or Anxiety; Suffering Trials, Pain, and Difficulties; Growing in Patience, Love, and Understanding; Letting Go of the Past or Present; Feeling Insecure, Lost, or Alone; Needing Peace, Strength, and Protection; Changing Ourselves and Our Lives; Seeking Forgiveness and Wholeness; Following God’s Purpose, Will, and Direction; Being More Thankful and Grateful; Looking for Renewal, Help, or Hope; and Increasing in Service, Faith, and Trust. Throughout the book, you will discern practical values found in the Bible and learn how to apply the principles to your own life. As a result, you will gain a deeper appreciation of God’s word while, at the same time, understand how scripture can enable you to overcome your daily struggles.