Featuring a diverse array of travel narratives, this collective book showcases authentic experiences from travelers worldwide. Each story offers unique insights and perspectives on adventures, cultures, and the joys of exploration, appealing to both seasoned globetrotters and armchair adventurers alike.
Facing her father's emergency heart surgery, 11-year-old Hannah Brody grapples with fear and isolation. She discovers an old diary, which becomes a safe space for expressing her emotions and uncovering unexpected sources of support. Blending humor and depth, this story explores resilience and the power of connection during challenging times, offering inspiration for middle-grade readers navigating their own life's uncertainties.
"What are is the big breakthrough? It's called the Merge and its purpose is to transform Ethereum, which is the most-used blockchain and powers Ether, the second-largest cryptocurrency, with a $202 billion market cap. Ethereum also hosts numerous decentralized applications (dApps) and decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols and establishes the authenticity of millions of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). This means the outcome of the merge will affect not just the Ethereum blockchain, but a wide constellation of products and services that rely upon it. And given Ethereum's size and influence, the fate of the merge is likely to have a ripple effect on the broader crypto industry. The switch from proof of work to proof of stake will reduce overall energy consumption of Ethereum by 99.9% or more. That's game changing. Also, on Ethereum's road map are four other phases happening in parallel that developers are calling the "surge, verge, purge, and splurge"--all of which aim to make Ethereum much faster, safer, and more decentralized. At the end of this road map, Ethereum will be able to process 100,000 transactions per second. Again, this speed and scale may alter the world of financial services"-- Provided by publisher