Stephanie Cooke – författare

Karen is just an average thirteen-year-old from New Jersey who loves to play video games with her friends and watch movies with her mom. But when she moves to Greece to live with her eccentric, mysterious father, Zed, suddenly everything she thought about herself - about life - is up in the air.Starting a new school can be difficult, but starting school at Mt. Olympus Junior High, where students are gods and goddesses, just might take the cake. Especially when fellow classmates start getting turned to stone. Greek mythology . . . a little less myth, a little more eek! And if Karen’s classmates are immortal beings, who does that make her?

Grace Mendes a.k.a. Cinderhella is a fierce competitor in the PFF, a pillow fight federation that’s part roller derby, part professional wrestling. But in this fresh, coming-of-age YA graphic novel, Grace needs to learn to overcome her biggest enemy: herself. For fans of Check, Please and Bloom.When college freshman Grace Mendes reluctantly attends her first pillow fight match, she falls in love with the surprisingly gritty sport.Despite her usually shy, introverted, and reserved nature, Grace decides to try out for the Pillow Fight Federation (PFF), a locally famous league of fighters with larger-than-life personas like Pain Eyre, Miss Fortune, and champion Kat Atonic. They may battle with pillows, but there is nothing soft about these fighters. The first and only rule to pillow fighting is that the pillow needs to be the first point of contact; after that, everything else goes.Grace struggles with deep-seated body image issues, so she is especially shocked when she makes the competitive league and is welcomed into the fold of close knit, confident fighters. As her first official fight performing as newly crafted alter-ego/ring persona Cinderhella looms on the horizon, the real battle taking place is between Grace and her growing insecurities. What if people laugh or make fun of her? Why did she think she could pillow fight in the first place when she doesn’t look like your “typical” athlete?Turns out, no one is laughing when Cinderhella dominates her first match in the ring. And as her alter-ego rises through the ranks of the PFF, gaining traction and online fame (and online trolls), can Grace use the spotlight to become an icon for not just others, but most importantly, for herself?Pillow Talk is an inclusive, high-octane, outrageously fun graphic novel that aims a punch at the impossibly high standards set for women in sports (and otherwise) and champions the power of finding a team that will, quite literally, fight for you. A knock-out!

As part of the global Governing Uranium Project headed by the Danish Institute for International Studies (DIIS), the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) analyzed U.S. experiences with the security of its “front-end” uranium industry. This report examines current U.S. regulation and industry practices regarding security measures and controls over natural uranium prior to enrichment. Topics include prudent management practices, export-import controls, transportation, physical protection, and material accounting. The report highlights security analysis on uranium mining, milling, and conversion, which have historically enjoyed less proliferation scrutiny than other components of the nuclear fuel cycle.

As part of the global Governing Uranium Project headed by the Danish Institute for International Studies (DIIS), the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) analyzed U.S. experiences with the security of its “front-end” uranium industry. This report examines current U.S. regulation and industry practices regarding security measures and controls over natural uranium prior to enrichment. Topics include prudent management practices, export-import controls, transportation, physical protection, and material accounting. The report highlights security analysis on uranium mining, milling, and conversion, which have historically enjoyed less proliferation scrutiny than other components of the nuclear fuel cycle.

The Animal Rescue Friends gang is back with ten sweet, full-color comics about their furry, feathered, and flying friends!Join Bell, Maddie, Noah, and the rest of the Animal Rescue Friends in the third book of the series as they learn to love an affectionate rat named Whiskers, find Sergio the tortoise a forever home that’s just his speed, fall for the antics of a chatty parrot with a familiar name, and more! Along the way, they make a few new friends and learn that everyone—even insects—can sometimes use a helping hand.Perfect for ages 8-10, this adorable comics series is an inspiring, uplifting read for animal-loving kids.Why young readers love Animal Rescue Friends: Positive, uplifting graphic novel stories centered on rescuing and caring for animals Relatable kid characters who learn, grow, and solve problems together Themes of friendship, compassion, responsibility, and teamwork Engaging visual storytelling that helps build reading confidence Accessible for independent and reluctant readers in grades 2–5 Join Bell, Maddie, Noah, and their animal companions for another inspiring adventure filled with friendship, compassion, and plenty of opportunities to learn new tricks.

Cat Ninja can protect Metro City—or spend time with the boy who needs him most—but lately he cannot seem to do both. As Octopunch gets the glory and Claude’s nonstop hero duties leave Leon feeling forgotten, Cat Ninja considers retiring for good. Then a pet-control villain begins kidnapping every animal in the city, forcing Claude to discover what truly lies at the heart of a hero.It’s nonstop crime time in Metro City, and the hero the city needs is… Octopunch? Even an eight-armed avenger can’t keep the streets safe by himself, though, so Cat Ninja’s spending all his time catching crooks—and no time curled up with his family. When he realizes that Leon needs him more than Metro City does, it might be time to hang up the nunchucks. But with a brand-new baddie kidnapping every pest and pet in town, can our hero really afford to cat nap?Featuring Octopunch, King Crab, Master Hamster, Combat Wombat, Mecha-Mecano, the Howliday Inn, controlled animal armies, pet rescues, family comedy, and ten fast-moving chapters, The Heart of a Hero is a full-color graphic novel about responsibility, adoption, emotional honesty, and fighting for your loved ones.Continue the full-color adventures of Claude, Leon, Master Hamster, Octopunch, and the heroes and villains of Metro City in ten chapters in the sixth Cat Ninja collectionConstant crime alerts keep pulling Claude away from home, leaving Leon to wonder whether Cat Ninja’s duties matter more than their friendshipSuperhero battles, pet-hotel chaos, animal puns, mind-control devices, adoption, and a heartfelt Claude-and-Leon story make this an engaging choice for independent and reluctant readersGraphic novel storytelling that keeps young readers ages 9-11 engagedA fun blend of comedy, mystery, friendship, and adventurePerfect for classroom, school library, and homeschool collectionsSuit up with Cat Ninja for the adventure that proves the strongest heroes fight for their city—and make time for the people waiting at home.

The Time Buddies are back with a brand-new set of time-jumping adventures in this hilarious graphic novel from Epic!Hoot and Bentley know the most important rule of time travel: Don’t mess with history—especially your own history! Still, a quick trip can be hard to resist when you really, really need to ask your future self an important question—or get your grandpa the coolest birthday gift ever. But after a visit to the roaring (or were they mooing?) twenties, a groovy trip to the disco era, and an adventure in the world of Sherlock Holmes, our favorite partners-in-time have to face facts: Mistakes they made millennia ago have followed them home!

This landmark history of nuclear power is perfectly timed for today, when Americans are gravely concerned with nuclear terrorism, and a nuclear renaissance is seen as a possible solution to global warming. Few have truly come to terms with the complexities of an issue which may determine the future of the planet. Nuclear weapons, it was once hoped, would bring wars to a close; instead, they spurred a massive arms race that has recently expanded to include North Korea and Iran. Once seen as a source of unlimited electricity, nuclear reactors breed contamination and have been used as covers for secret weapons programs from India and Pakistan to Iraq and Iran. The evolving story of nuclear power, as told by industry insider Stephanie Cooke, reveals the gradual deepening of our understanding of the pros and cons of this controversial energy source. Drawing on her unprecedented access, Cooke shows us how, time and again, the stewards of the nuclear age-- the more-is-better military commanders and civilian nuclear boosters-- have fallen into the traps of their own hubris and wishful thinking as they tried to manage the unmanageable. Their mistakes are on the verge of being repeated again, which is why this book deserves especially close attention now.

In volume 7 of the hugely popular Cat Ninja series, our hero races to save man's (and cat's!) best robotic friend, Adonis, from the villainous creator who never wanted him to be a Good Boy.When Adonis's super-strength zoomies leave a dog-shaped hole in the wall, he hears the two worst words he knows: Bad dog! Worried that his villainous origins mean he can never be truly good, Adonis turns to his creator, Doctor Von Malice—who offers a double-cross disguised as a fresh start.Now Cat Ninja, Fleabot, and a factory-reset Adonis must face mutant guinea pigs, a villainous vet, and an explosive old foe to restore Adonis to his lovable, slobbery self.Volume 7 of the bestselling Cat Ninja seriesRead more than 300 million times on EpicAward-winning, full-color stories for all agesThemes of loyalty, bravery, and found familySuit up with Cat Ninja and save the day!