Helix, who has got wheels in place of his back legs, is ready to do the monkey bars. "Just swing towards the next bar, grab it with your hand, and don't forget to let go of the bar behind you so you can swing forward again," explains his friend because Helix is trying it for the first time. Helix starts swinging but falls and breaks his wheels. He gets upset but Mr. Torty's idea of getting suggestions from the class to fix Helix's wheels cheers him up. All his friends suggest interesting ideas but again Herman's idea saves the day. This is the third book in the Helix series of books. This book teaches children to be kind and helping towards others and to be self-confident, brave and determined. There are character pages at the end of the story about each student of Helix's class. Each one of them is a different species of tortoise that is described in a creative and fun way. There is even a page that documents the true story of Helix. This series discusses social-emotional learning standards, through an enjoyable story of an adorable tortoise.

Helix is a tortoise who was born with a physical challenge, he can't use his back legs, leaving him unable to walk. He was at a new school and his teacher, Mr. Torty, introduced him to his new classmates. Helix was very brave and explained to the class what his physical challenge was. Helix's new friends asked him to play games, but due to his physical challenge, he wasn't able to play them. Helix wasn't upset about not being able to play the games, in fact, he showed lots of perseverance by using words like "not yet". Then Herman came up with a creative idea to save the day. With lots of kindness, Herman gave Helix his skateboard wheels and helped attach them. Now that Helix has wheels, he can play all the games with his new friends. The story ends with Helix sitting at the dinner table with his parents, telling them all about his wonderful day of school. The last few pages of the book are character pages. Each student in Helix's class is a different species of tortoise, so the character pages include common name, scientific name, habitat, climate, and a fun fact. When Children read this book they will learn about being brave, acceptance, kindness, problem solving, physical challenges, perseverance and they will even get a little education on tortoises. Helix gets his wheels will be part a series of books dicussing Social emotional learning standards, taught in a fun way, through a cute tortoise, that really exists.

Check-ups can be fun! In Helix Goes to the Hospital, Helix teaches his classmates that trips to the doctor or hospital don't have to be scary at all. With an upcoming hospital check-up, Mr. Torty asks Helix to tell his friends about what it's like for him when he visits the hospital. Bravely, Helix goes on to amaze and excite as he shares about all of the fun things at the hospital-- video games, foosball tables, and even a playground. He also explains that there are things like exams, blood samples, and x-rays but that the doctors make it super fun, fast, and easy. Helix assures his friends there is nothing at all they should fear. Helix inspires us yet again with his bravery, honesty, and courage! Now you don't have to worry at all about your next trip to the doctor! Parents, teachers, kids--young and old--everyone loves Helix and the teachable moments he inspires. From compassion and empathy to selflessness and courage, Helix stirs our spirits and fills us with joy! Beloved by all, Helix teaches, inspires, and excites kids as they search for and discover the special hidden character in each book! Helix keeps all of us on our toes!

When Edward invites Helix to his house for a sleepover, Helix is very excited. But when Helixarrives at Edward's house, he realizes his home is not wheelchair accessible. Helix isdisappointed until his mom suggests inviting Edward over instead. Once back at Helix's house,the two boys have a great time together. Edward learns a lot about how Helix navigates hisworld. The second book in a series about Helix, a tortoise without the use of his back legs whouses wheels to move around, "Helix Rolls into a Sleepover" is not just a fun story about friendshaving a sleepover. It is a story of overcoming roadblocks, finding solutions, and introducesreaders to what living life with a physical challenge actually looks like! From his accessible van,to the lift in his bedroom, Helix shows his friend Edward exactly what his day-to-day life is. AndHelix does all of this while demonstrating how their similarities outshine their differences."Helix Rolls into a Sleepover" showcases life with an actual disability while teaching empathy,understanding, and encouraging friendship. It is not only educational, but delightfully fun! EveryHelix book includes educational information about the real-life Helix and his other tortoisefriends! "Helix Gets His Wheels" readers will be thrilled that the hidden stork carrying a tortoiseis back on every page and this time, there is a new hide-and-seek character for them to find!

An unforgettable novel from the New York Times bestseller Gordon Korman Link, Michael, and Dana live in a quiet town. But it's woken up very quickly when someone sneaks into school and vandalizes it with a swastika. Nobody can believe it. How could such a symbol of hate end up in the middle of their school? Who would do such a thing? Because Michael was the first person to see it, he's the first suspect. Because Link is one of the most popular guys in school, everyone's looking to him to figure it out. And because Dana's the only Jewish girl in the whole town, everyone's treating her more like an outsider than ever. The mystery deepens as more swastikas begin to appear. Some students decide to fight back and start a project to bring people together instead of dividing them further. The closer Link, Michael, and Dana get to the truth, the more there is to face-not just the crimes of the present, but the crimes of the past. With Linked, Gordon Korman, the author of the acclaimed novel Restart, poses a mystery for all readers where the who did it? isn't nearly as important as the why?

One of our most brilliant evolutionary biologists, Richard Lewontin here provides a concise, accessible account of what his work has taught him about biology and about its relevance to human affairs. In the process, he exposes some of the common and troubling misconceptions that misdirect and stall our understanding of biology and evolution.

A comprehensive collection of the applications of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Electron-Spin Resonance (ESR). Covers the wide ranging disciplines in which these techniques are used: * Chemistry; * Biological Sciences; * Pharmaceutical Sciences; * Medical uses; * Marine Science; * Materials Science; * Food Science. Illustrates many techniques through the applications described, e.g.: * High resolution solid and liquid state NMR; * Low resolution NMR, especially important in food science; * Solution State NMR, especially important in pharmaceutical sciences; * Magnetic Resonance Imaging, especially important for medical uses; * Electron Spin Resonance, especially important for spin-labelling in food, marine and medical studies.

ORIGINAL SIN Piers Rameau, a brilliant geneticist, was offered the chance to help design mankind's replacement--Original Man, a smarter, stronger, swifter race based on manipulated human DNA. But Rameau refused, and chose to follow his own path. Now Kuno Gunnarsson, creator of Original Man and Rameau's would-be employer, is dead--but his superior creation lives on. And one faction of Original Man is determined to wrest control of the galaxy from the inferior race. A brutal attack destroys both Rameau's home planet and the satellite that has become his world. One tragic casualty is Dakini, a fragile, genetically altered dancer who had become Rameau's reason to live. The sole survivor, he finds himself a prisoner of Gunnarsson Prime, a clone of the original creator, on board the Jumpship Langstaff. Against his will, Rameau is enlisted as the ship's wartime medical officer. As a doctor, he swore an oath to do no harm. As a man, he swears blood vengeance on the inhuman killers who destroyed everything he ever loved . . . .