This general introduction to Plato's political thought covers the main periods of Platonic thought, examining those dialogues that best show how Plato makes the city's unity the aim of politics and then makes the quest for that unity the aim of philosophy. From the psychological model (the city is like a great soul) to the physiological definition ...
Nature has lots of hidden wonders, from wasps' nests tucked in hollow tree trunks to ant colonies built in mounds on the ground. Join a class of kids as they walk through a big park and find wonderful things happening everywhere. The tabs help uncover it all. Does the pond look empty? Give a pull and suddenly the water teems with life: mussels, ...
Tammy has a rival for Lora's friendship--a spoiled, rich girl named Andrea. Andrea is doing her best to buy Lora's attention with rides in her limo and gifts like a team sweatsuit. Tammy has to focus on her stroke and stay on the team. If she lets Andrea distract her, she risks losing her best friend and her place on the swim team.
Tammy is living in a new town with her mother and new stepfather, and she doesn't know anyone. When another new girl named Lora asks her to join the summer swim team, Tammy jumps at the chance. But when Tammy realizes that Lora is a much better swimmer than she is, Tammy's hopes for a new best friend begin to sink.
Lonely and trying to fit in, Ellie knows if she just takes part in activities again, she'll start making new friends. Ellie hopes she has found her niche when she begins to get involved with the high school's most popular clique. But this formidable group of teens harbor some dark and ugly secrets, and if Ellie discovers what they are, it could ...
Tammy is trying to make it to the regionals and her best hope is to be part of a relay team that includes Lora, Jane and Andrea. Remembering the trouble she had in the past with spoiled rich girl Andrea, Tammy wonders if she can trust her not to sabotage the team effort.
There's a killer on the loose--a killer who leaves a single rose beside each victim's lifeless body. Three young beautiful girls have died at the hands of the "Rosekiller". Fascinated by the crimes, Bethanne starts to think that the man she babysits for may be the vicious serial killer. But can she confirm her suspicions before she herself becomes ...
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