It's April in Anaconda, Montana, and headstrong teenager Mickey Peck is doing what she can to keep her single, veteran father afloat, navigating his mercurial moods, opioid addiction, and grief over the loss of his wife. Secretly, Mickey fantasizes of going to college on the west coast and finally living life on her own terms. When Hank's controlling, jealous behavior turns destructive, Mickey must decide between familial obligation and personal fulfillment....

At dawn on March 2, 2002, America's first major battle of the twenty-first century began. Over 200 soldiers of the 101st Airborne and Tenth Mountain Division flew into Afghanistan's Shah-i-Kot valley-and into the mouth of a buzz saw. They were about to pay a bloody price for strategic, high-level miscalculations that underestimated the enemy's strength and willingness to fight. Now, award-winning journalist Sean Naylor, an eyewitness to the battle,...

This book describes the physical attributes, habitat, and hunting and mating methods of anacondas.

Introduces the physical characteristics and behavior of the South American snake, the anaconda.

"Simple text and full-color photographs describe anacondas"--

"A green anaconda can weigh as much as two baby elephants combined! These giant reptiles are the heaviest snakes in the world. They don't move very fast on land, but they are quick swimmers. Find out where these huge snakes live, how they hunt, and what they eat." -- Back cover.

"A green anaconda slithers along the rain forest floor and zips through the water. This snake can be more than 15 feet long, but there's more to this massive snake than just it's size. Read more to learn all about the green anaconda."--

"Anacondas are the heaviest snakes in the world! These big snakes use their bodies to squeeze their prey. Anacondas can be as long as a bus and can stay underwater for a long time while hunting. Slither towards the facts on these powerful snakes."--

While the students and teachers of Class Two are absorbed in looking at various zoo animals, a sneaky anaconda gobbles them up, until Molly sees what is happening and saves the day.

Simple text and dynamic close-up photographs bring young readers face-to-face with anacondas. Your students will learn about body parts, how the snakes hunt, habitat, nesting, and their ability to hold their breath under water. The book also features information on snake handlers and what to do if you're attacked. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. A&D Xtreme is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO. --Publisher's...