Middle Field

"Middle manager." The term evokes a bygone industrial era in which managers functioned like cogs in a vast machine and bureaucracy ruled. In recent decades, midlevel managers became a favorite target for the chopping block—underappreciated, often considered a superfluous layer of the organization. Not only does this outdated perspective need to change, the future demands it. In Power to the Middle, McKinsey thought leaders Bill Schaninger, Bryan Hancock, and Emily Field call for a profound reimagining of what middle managers can and must be able to do.

In this hilarious installment of the bestselling Middle School series, Rafe faces a cranky crocodile, a quirky campout, and a dastardly diamond plot in his most topsy-turvy adventure yet. Things have quieted down for lovable troublemaker Rafe Khatchadorian, and after all the mishaps and...

In Jawbreaker Gary Berntsen, until recently one of the CIA’s most decorated officers, comes out from under cover for the first time to describe his no-holds-barred pursuit of Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda. With his unique mix of clandestine knowledge and paramilitary training, Berntsen...

In 1119, the people of the Near East came together in an epic clash of horses, swords, sand, and blood that would decide the fate of the city of the Aleppo - and the eastern Crusader states. Fought between tribal Turkish warriors on steppe ponies, Arab foot soldiers, Armenian bowmen, and European knights, the battlefield was the amphitheater into which the people of the Near East poured their full gladiatorial might. Carrying a piece of the true cross before them, the Frankish army advanced, anticipating a victory that would secure their dominance over the entire region.

England, 1065: The Saxon kingdom is under threat of invasion at both ends. From the north comes Harald Hardrada of Norway intent on pillage, while across the Channel, Duke William of Normandy is about to enforce his claim to the throne. Between the two lie the villages and townships defended only by part-time armies maintained by the Earls of Wessex, Mercia and Northumbria, barely united under King Harold Godwineson. It falls to brave and determined young men like Will Riveracre and Selwyn Astenmede to stand firm against whichever marauding invader reaches them first.

In this adventurous installment of James Patterson's bestselling Middle School series, everyone's favorite underdog hero Rafe Khatchadorian is headed to the dangerous wilds of Australia! Rafe isn't exactly considered a winner in Hills Village Middle School to say the least, but everything's...

In Jawbreaker Gary Berntsen, until recently one of the CIA’s most decorated officers, comes out from under cover for the first time to describe his no-holds-barred pursuit of Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda. With his unique mix of clandestine knowledge and paramilitary training, Berntsen...

Some songs don’t end… they wait. When Micah and his younger sister Lena arrive at their grandmother’s quiet farmhouse, the last thing they expect is danger hiding in the cornfields behind the house. At first, it’s just a sound. A faint humming drifting through the rows at night. Soft. Distant. Almost… beautiful. Until Lena hears it. And starts walking toward it. Drawn by something she can’t explain. Something calling her name. As Micah chases her into the towering maze of corn, he discovers the truth: the field is alive with voices—children moving in perfect sync, singing a ...

Nicki saw Jeremy give Meredith a puzzled look. But then there was no mistaking the snarling howl that erupted from Mr. Nichols' yard. It was just like Jeremy's nightmare. Nicki turned and saw the gate on the tall wooden fence swing open. There was a flash of bristly fir and teeth and anger. Killer was loose, and his fangs were bared and gleaming.He was streaking right toward Jeremy Newkirk!Pine Grove's track star, Jeremy Newkirk, has always been afraid of dogs, but now somebody is using that information to scare him out of Saturday's important race. Without Jeremy, Pine Grove will never win...

In this hilarious sixth middle grade book in the Middle School and Other Disasters series that started with New York Times bestseller Worst Broommate Ever!, witch-in-training Heidi Heckelbeck has a new rival. When a new student comes to Broomsfield Academy, Mrs. Kettledrum informs the students...

Leadership isn’t reserved for those at the top. It’s earned in the middle, in the trenches where the work truly happens. The middle is where influence is built, respect is earned, and careers are shaped. It’s where ideas either fade or take flight. It’s where leaders rise to the occasion, even when no one is watching. This isn’t theory. The middle holds power for those willing to step up and claim it. This field manual gives you the tools to do just that. Inside, you’ll find real-world examples, battle-tested lessons, and practical strategies to lead with confidence, drive ...

They are not just operating in the Middle East. They are already here. What if the most dangerous threat to American security is not a distant battlefield, but a structured network expanding quietly inside the systems we trust? While attention remains fixed on nuclear negotiations and diplomacy, a more disciplined and enduring threat has taken root beneath the surface. This book is not built on distant analysis or academic theory. It draws on more than three decades of firsthand experience in conflict zones where these networks operate in real time. Shadow Soldiers exposes how the Iranian ...

Help Your Students Develop Critical Skills Through Field Studies Field studies are considered by many to be the most powerful tool to teach the Critical Skills. A field study is a project conducted by a team of students to address a problem or issue in the “real world” under faculty supervision. They provide rigorous and learning rich experiences where students can practice and master their skills while working productively with an educational partner. Given the opportunity, virtually any student can participate and contribute as a field study team member. Field studies offer an ...

Bloomsbury presents A Field Guide to Broken Promises by Leah Stecher, read by Michelle Weisbom In this heartfelt follow-up to her critically acclaimed novel The Things We Miss, Leah Stecher explores the pressure of living up to perfection. When Evie Steinberg’s family moves right before...

An exciting adventure for readers 9 - 12 When a flash flood separates Jack from his school group, things get tricky fast. Luckily Jack has brought Iris, a mysterious high-tech field guide along for the ride. A gift from Jack's inventor Uncle, Iris is no ordinary field guide. She looks like a smartwatch, but she thinks she's human, and in many ways she is. When a robotics company tries to steal Iris's technology, Jack must do everything he can to save her from the thieves. During their struggle in the desert, Iris teaches Jack about the local wildlife and how to survive, while Jack teaches ...

Calvin never planned on saving the world. He just wanted to explore with his best friend, Pudge the beagle, and their fearless ally Sky. But when glowing mushrooms, broken vows, and shadowy forces threaten to unravel reality itself, the three of them must step forward. From volcano summits to thorn-choked orchards, from shattered bridges to fractured glasslands, every step they take weaves hope—or risks breaking the world apart forever. This isn’t just another adventure. This is the one that will test everything Calvin, Pudge, and Sky believe about courage, friendship, and what it means...

Stranger Things meets Sideways Stories from Wayside School in this quirky supernatural middle grade novel about a boy on an unlikely quest to uncover an enchanted book to defeat an unearthly nemesis—from New York Times bestselling author Alyson Noël. When he first started seeing ghosts, Max...

CONNECTICUT'S WILDEST LEGENDS MEET TALL TALE HUMOR Ever heard of the Pukwudgie? The Wampus Cat? Ghostly soldiers from the Revolutionary War still wandering Connecticut's battlefields? Join legendary cowboy Pecos Bill as he rides through the eerie woods, haunted battlefields, and mysterious towns of the Connecticut Panhandle! From ghostly soldiers of the Revolutionary War to mischievous cryptids like the Pukwudgie and Wampus Cat, Pecos Bill faces down the supernatural forces that linger in the shadows of the land. PERFECT FOR AGES 10+ These stories are ideal for middle grade readers, teens, ...

Homecoming week at Willow Brook High is supposed to be simple: football, school spirit, sparkly dresses, and plenty of nachos. But when the beloved bull mascot vanishes on the night of the first game, sixteen-year-old Lila Jameson finds herself in the middle of a new mystery… one that’s about to shake the entire town. Lila doesn’t see the world like everyone else. Retinitis pigmentosa has narrowed her field of vision, and Charles Bonnet Syndrome sometimes fills the edges with shadowy, impossible shapes. But that doesn’t stop her. It only sharpens the instincts that make her the ...

She rang the bell. And everything changed. Twelve-year-old Finley is the kind of kid who notices everything and says almost nothing. While her loud, fearless little brother Liam makes friends everywhere they go, Finley hangs back — watching, cataloging, disappearing into the walls. So when her family drags her to Fort Ross State Historic Park on the California coast instead of letting her go to a sleepover, she's furious. Then a park guide named Maddie leads her to a small, tarnished bell inside a two-hundred-year-old chapel. One pull of the rope, and Finley wakes up in 1820. Fort Ross is...