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 Not only does this outdated perspective need to change, the future demands it.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...

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...

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 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.

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 ...

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...

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...

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 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...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

What happens when strangers choose truth over politeness—and a cornfield becomes a confessional? Welcome to Table Seven at an Iowa festival where the fried Oreos are hot, the drinks are honest, and the conversation cuts deeper than it should. In Cornfield Dialogues, a diverse group of Americans—men and women, young and old, broken and brave—gather around a campfire to speak the kind of truth polite society forgot. They tackle everything from love and loneliness to politics, parenting, masculinity, money, marriage, shame, and the quiet ache of modern life. Told entirely through raw, ...

In the late 2000s, when the three-decade-long Left Front rule in West Bengal was crumbling, Parimal Bhattacharya began to travel outside the well-trodden urban centres to different parts of the region - from the Sundarbans to tribal Jangalmahal, from the outskirts of Kolkata to villages on the...

FLORIDA'S WILDEST LEGENDS MEET TALL TALE HUMOR Ever heard of Two-Toed Tom, the legendary gator that terrorized the Panhandle? The Phantom Ship of Pensacola Bay? The terrifying Windigo Spirit lurking in the swamps? Join legendary cowboy Pecos Bill as he wrangles the wildest cryptids, ghosts, and supernatural legends hiding in the swamps, forests, and bayous of the Florida Panhandle! This rollicking collection of tall tales blends: Florida folklore and regional history Cryptozoology and paranormal encounters Native American mythology (Seminole wisdom tales) Tall tale humor and heart-pounding ...

An inspiring book about resilience on and off the field for 8 to 12-year-old soccer sports fans Eleven-year-old Adi has settled nicely into her new life. She loves school and cherishes her friendships with other kids. Playing soccer for the Seaside Rosellas on Sundays fuels her dream of becoming a women’s soccer star one day. In Adi’s mind, life could not be better. But now, this life has been turned upside down—again. Her mother has found a fancy private school that offers Adi a scholarship for Year Seven. Adi is devastated. She does not want to leave her friends behind. From day one...