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In her second year at Arcanum Training Institute, Ella grapples with fame, unearths a perilous school secret, and faces a mysterious magical illness outbreak, prompting her, alongside Brigit and Jason, to clear her name, while working tirelessly to safeguard the Marvellian realm from impending chaos.
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"A sweeping look at how the major transformations in history--from the rise of Homo sapiens to the birth of capitalism--have been shaped not by humans but by germs. According to the accepted narrative of progress, humans have thrived thanks to their brains and brawn, collectively bending the arc of history. But in this revelatory book, professor Jonathan Kennedy argues that the myth of human exceptionalism overstates the role that we play in social...
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Briefly explores the history of pandemics around the world, highlighting the modern COVID-19 pandemic, and offering young readers advice on what they can do to practice good hygiene and limit the spread of diseases. Includes photographs, illustrations, activities, and a glossary.
4) Zhara
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Forbidden from practicing magic and burdened by her responsibilities, Jin Zhara's life takes an unexpected turn when she becomes involved with the Guardians of Dawn, a group dedicated to fighting a demonic plague that is corrupting magicians.
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"The mold takes all. Twelve-year-old fairy Canary Mossheart knows this better than most. A few years ago, the mold took her papa, and even her famous, former-chosen-one Gran never found a cure. So when Ary's beloved mama falls ill, Ary decides it's taken enough. Armed with only a bucket and a prayer, she sneaks out to find a magical, underground lake whose healing waters are straight out of Gran's adventures. But when Ary gets there, the lake's bone...
7) Staying well
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Well-known TV personality Slim Goodbody, who tours the country giving good health advice to students, is the author of this new series. Each book uses playful text and lively photographs to convey important health and safety information to young readers. The series discusses how to stay safe inside, outside, at school, and at play; how to avoid injuries and how injuries are treated; what our body needs to stay healthy, including exercise and healthful...
10) The glitter bug
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"Bo Tinseltail and friends meet a kitsune who helps them find a cure after they all catch the Glitter Bug"--
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2020 will be remembered for one unprecedented global event: the coronavirus pandemic. Hundreds of thousands have died from COVID-19, and empty parks, streets, and skies were the eerie symbols of nationwide lockdowns which devastated global economies and local businesses. This program introduces Irish researchers using patient samples to analyze the genetic makeup of coronavirus to help minimise the spread and identify changes that may impact on treatments...
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Amidst the anticipation of Mr. B and Aunt Penny's wedding, the Vanderbeekers' lives take an unexpected turn as Laney receives a dire diagnosis, leading them to the hospital where, despite their own challenges, they form a bond with a critically ill new friend in need of their support.
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Provides a detailed guide that explains the transmission, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options for common STIs such as chlamydia, HIV and AIDS, and herpes. It also outlines risk reduction practices to avoid contracting or spreading STIs and provides strategies for people living with chronic infections.
16) Oathbound
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Emme has spent her life avoiding anything to do with pirates, but the fates are cruel, and now a hidden sickness leads her to partner with pirates for the one thing that can cure her--rumored to be on an island none are certain exists. The captain's obligations are tinged with betrayal, his secrets darker than the deep, and just as lethal.
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Alidade, Lewis, and Blue encounter a young boy named Cado, who brings them to his hidden Mountain village where his people are suffering from a mysterious illness, and Alidade, determined to prove her worth as a Mapmaker, tries to bring balance and magic to the Mountain.
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"The definitive guide to understanding the connection between what you eat and how you feel, offering a 21-day plan to reset your relationship with your body and heal the gut inflammation caused by stress, shame, and trauma-from the New York Times bestselling author of Intuitive Fasting and Ketotarian"--