A thirteen-year-old girl seemingly destined for a modeling career finds she has a deformation of the spine called scoliosis.

Valerie Frankel, like most women, has spent most of her conscious life on a diet, thinking about a diet, ignoring a diet, or failing on a diet. At age eleven, her mother put Val on her first weight-loss program. As a teen, she was enrolled in Weight Watchers (for which she invented creative ditching methods). As a young woman, her world felt right only when she was able to zip a certain pair of jeans. Not wanting to pass this legacy on to her own...

UnCommon Bodies presents a collection of 20 beautifully irreverent stories which blend the surreal and the mundane. Together, the authors explore the lives of the odd, the unbelievable, and the impossible. Imagine a world where magic exists, where the physical form has the power to heal or repulse, where a deal with the devil means losing so much more than your soul.

"Kids will have fun learning the English language with these engaging educational games. This structured course teaches basic vocabulary, pronunciation, singular and plural nouns, verbs, parts of speech, and so much more. Use context clues to enhance learning; Learn the names for animals, parts of the body, food items, and more; Practice the names of colors and numbers; Build motor skills and concentration"--

"Kids will explore languages from all over the world with these interactive learning games! Study the romance languages; Hear the proper pronunciation of words; Learn basic vocabulary in a variety of languages; Practice body parts in English, Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, and Tamil."--

"Kids will explore languages from all over the world with these interactive learning games! Study the romance languages; Hear the proper pronunciation of words; Learn basic vocabulary in a variety of languages; Practice body parts in English, Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, and Tamil."--

"Kids will have fun learning the Spanish language with these engaging games. This structured course teaches basic vocabulary, pronunciation, singular and plural nouns, verbs, parts of speech, and so much more."--

Tune into this interview with Chris Landreth, a pioneering animator and director of the Oscar-winning animated short, Ryan. Chris Landreth broke out with his Oscar-winning animated short, Ryan. Now he conducts research on facial expressions and body language and helps a brand-new generation of animators make the connection between technical prowess, insight, and artistry. In this interview, he answers question about his current projects, his research,...

As much as we need computer graphics to generate artificial images (e.g., alien weapons, talking hamsters), we also need digital models of real-world objects for a variety of applications (e.g., digitized cities for online maps, food for commercials, planes for film stunts, cars for virtual reality). This book presents the state-of-the-art research into how complex, real-world scenes are digitized to create realistic virtual worlds. It covers the...

"Children's minds will stay sharp as they interact with these books, games, and activities that teach them everything from language to math, science, geography and more. Ideal to keep students learning all summer long. Improve grammar, vocabulary, and writing skills; Practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, and more; Learn facts about the human body; Test geography knowledge."--