Diane Zahler Libros

An effective way to get students to learn is to make them feel as if they're not being taught. This brand-new series is designed to make those countless hours students spend preparing for tests fun and enjoyable. Each volume combines test-taking strategy and instruction with engaging facts and tidbits on a specific topic, all in an effort to help students score higher on the SAT and other standardized tests. Great for trivia buffs, too! Features include: -- Fifteen 50-question subject-specific tests with fun trivia-type questions -- Practice questions that increase in difficulty to mimic the format of SAT-type questions -- Test-taking tips and strategies -- Techniques for taking timed tests What is the difference between a minuet and a sonata? Who was Charlemagne? History, fine arts, and literature buffs will find plenty to keep them painlessly preparing for their test.

Lilia embarks on a quest to rescue her best friend, Kai, who is under a curse from their encounter with the Elf King and his daughter. To break the spell, she must locate a powerful ancient jewel hidden in the North Kingdoms. Complicating her mission is the castle's own search for a true princess, adding layers of intrigue and challenge to her journey.

My name is Zita, and I am the thirteenth princess. My twelve sisters are legendary, even in faraway kingdoms, but I am sure that you have never heard of me. Zita is not just any servant—she’s the thirteenth daughter of a king who wanted only sons. When all her royal sisters fall mysteriously ill, the only clue is their strangely worn and tattered shoes. Something sinister is afoot—and Zita must find the source of the enchantment and break the curse, or the twelve princesses will surely dance to their deaths.

"In this story inspired by Polish folklore, two sisters face a goblin prince in the dark forest"-- Provided by publisher

Get lost in a sweeping adventure following Rype, an abandoned girl in fourteenth-century Europe, as she walks from Norway to England looking for safety from the plague.