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The Central Park Irregulars
An exciting new Middle Grade Mystery set in New York's famous Central Park, The Central Park Irregulars is getting rave reviews and top ratings from the most popular children's book review websites, with comments like: "Loved It!" "Crack entertaining mystery steeped in Central Park history-Grade: A" and "A worthy addition to any middle-grade library!"
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The Essentialz
In The Essentialz, four groups of extreme-sports-loving teenagers from different parts of America suddenly find themselves with strange, amazing powers. These teens, who love science as much as they do deep-sea diving, rappelling, and sky diving and racing find that their powers are somehow connected to their passions. These four groups of are completely unaware of each other's existence until they discover the true source of their powers.
As they learn to harness and develop their gifts, they discover that there are others like them. This news arrives at the same time as the Earth is facing an impending crisis. The race is on: will they be able to find each other, join forces and use their powers to combat the darkening storm that is threatening the very existence of their generation, or will they never overcome their own prejudices, mistrust, and animosity?
Curriculum
Kids think they need to be super to conquer the challenges holding them back from being heroic in everyday life. In Teach the Essentials of Good Character with The Essentialz, kids will learn how to master simple but essential character skills like the 12 superheroes who are The Essentialz.
Now teachers, social workers, guidance counselors, and school psychologists can use the twelve teen superhero characters of The Essentialz to teach good character traits and promote Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) skills in their students by purchasing this SEL character-building curriculum published by Research Press. It is the ONLY SEL character-building curriculum in the country based on a subject matter that today’s kids just can’t get enough of– SUPERHEROES!
About the Author
Paul Cicchini is a psychologist, educator, Templar Knight (KCTJ-SMOTJ), and author of adult, middle-grade, and YA novels. He specializes in Character Education in his practice, and all of his stories teach a lesson in "doing the right thing."