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An indelible portrait of three children struggling to survive in the poorest neighborhood of the poorest large city in America Kensington, Philadelphia, is distinguished only by its poverty. It is home to Ryan, Giancarlos, and Emmanuel, three Puerto Rican children who live among the most marginalize
Sawako Honna is 42 years old and taking life into her own hands by striking out on her own as an independent consultant for film promotion. Working for yourself has its ups and downs, but she's finally making the effort to improve her work-life balance, even through menopause and unexpected health s
Features topics such as environmental issues, historical facts, and culture. Full-color photographs, introductions, glossaries, and exercises enhance student reading and learning. Audio versions of selected titles provide great models of intonation and pronunciation of difficult words.
What's the difference between a Swell, a Shoobie, and a Benny? Margo St. James can tell you. As a third-generation Stone Harbor native and local artist, she watches the town's population balloon from 800 to over 20,000 as soon as Memorial Day Weekend arrives. But this summer is different. Someone in
An essential tool for our post-truth world: a witty primer on logic--and the dangers of illogical thinking--by a renowned Notre Dame professor Logic is synonymous with reason, judgment, sense, wisdom, and sanity. Being logical is the ability to create concise and reasoned arguments--arguments that b
A celebration of the 150th anniversary of one of the finest and most recognisable lighting companies, Louis Poulsen
Young, Frances M.: - Frances M. Young is emeritus professor of theology at the University of Birmingham and a fellow of the British Academy.
A tender and finely observed romance. -- Kirkus Reviews Sharmila, a painter entering the autumn of her life, had gently set aside hopes of love after a heart-wrenching loss. In Kashmir to orchestrate her daughter Alina's wedding, Sharmila never anticipated that the universe was crafting a different
Scorch marks blacken the wireframe dungeon, and the smell of burnt meat hangs in the air. Iarumas's party stumbles upon a corpse, more charcoal than flesh, and Raraja insists on dragging it out. Murmur--Chant--Pray--Invoke. A largeframed girl named Berkanan gulps the fresh air of her second chance a
Originally published in 1925, A Golden Treasury of Irish Verse is an impressive and beautifully crafted collection of the best of Irish poetry from ancient times to the early twentieth century. It features folklore and legend, often beautifully translated from Gaelic together with contributions from
A mortal seer enslaved by a traveling faerie market. A Raven shifter forced into marriage to save his Caravan tribe. And a future not even the cards could predict . . . Some children dream of running away to join the Night Market. I did so to escape a nightmare. Still, being forced into an overheate
In this five-session video-based small group Bible study (DVD/digital video sold separately), pastor and bestselling author Craig Groeschel explores the life of Samson, helping you uncover who you really are--a man created with a warrior's heart in the image of God--and how to stand up and fight for
Now a PBS Masterpiece television miniseries starring Tom Hollander and Saskia Reeves I loved this book. Funny, sad, tender: for anyone who wants to know what happens after the Happy Ever After. -- Jojo Moyes, author of Me Before You David Nicholls brings the wit and intelligence that graced his New
MP Woodward is a veteran of both US intelligence ops and the entertainment industry. As a naval intelligence officer with the US Pacific Command, he scripted scenario moves and countermoves for US war game exercises in the Middle East. In multiple deployments to the Persian Gulf and Far East, he wor
Rentt and Lorraine's search for the roots of his divinity brings them to Rentt's childhood home of Hathara, and the nostalgic setting evokes memories of his past. Just as a harrowing encounter with a dragon set him upon the path of undeath, it was a wolf, a hero, and a girl named Jinlin who first in
Una niña de 13 años en Ciudad Juárez, México recibe la visita de una versión futura de ella misma de 30 años en esta novela poderosa para adultos jóvenes en verso sobre cómo manejar la depresión. A 13-year-old girl growing up in Mexico is visited by her 30-year-old future self in this powerful YA no
The seventeen New Testament volumes in the Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture series have been widely acclaimed. The series now expands to include readable Old Testament commentaries that integrate the best of contemporary biblical scholarship with the traditional understanding of the Old Testa
Schaap, Jeremy: - Jeremy Schaap is the author of the New York Times bestseller Cinderella Man . An ESPN anchor and national correspondent, his work has been published in Sports Illustrated , ESPN the Magazine , Time , Parade , TV Guide , and the New York Times . He has also appeared on ABC's World N
Hail Satan and help with your kid's math homework! It's the return of everyone's favorite demon-summoning family next door, the cartoon black-metal band Belzebubs! Sl th is juggling his stay-at-home dad obligations with his lifelong dream of being a black metal icon. His breadwinner wife, Lucy, is f
The fifth volume in the New York Times best-selling Cradle series! Long ago, the Monarch Northstrider created a world of his own. This world, known as Ghostwater, housed some of his most valuable experiments. It has been damaged by the attack of the Bleeding Phoenix, and a team of Skysworn have been
Get closer than ever to the awesome dinosaurs of LEGO Jurassic World, with this amazing compilation of notes and scientific research. Big and small, carnivores and herbivores, flying and swimming... they're all here. But who is the mysterious author? If you ever find out, please give them back their
Fear Public Speaking? Need Help With Your Speech? Finish Your Damn Speech offers tips and practical advice for organizing and delivering an effective speech or presentation. It covers important public speaking topics including: the Intro, Body, and Conclusion of your speech; verbal delivery and body
Super simple – and super sexy – Italian recipes from social-media sensation and passionate cook Angelo Coassin, aka Cooking with Bello
The food that fuels hardworking Chicagoans needs to be hearty, portable and inexpensive. Enterprising locals transform standard fare into Chicago classics, including Spinning Salad, Flaming Saganaki, Jumpballs, Jim Shoes, Pizza Puffs and Pullman Bread. The restaurants, bakeries, taverns and pushcart
Vanessa Christina Wills is Associate Professor of Philosophy at The George Washington University. She is a founding editor of Spectre Journal , a biannual journal of Marxist theory, strategy, and analysis.
Sadowski, Robert A.: - Robert A. Sadowski is a contributing writer to Gun World , Shooting Illustrated , Combat Handguns , Gun Tests , Gun Digest and several other firearms magazines. He is the author of the Book of Glock , Shooter's Bible Guide to Firearms Assembly, Disassembly, and Cleaning , 50 G
Harpster, Steve: - Steve Harpster has loved to draw funny cartoons, mean monsters, and goofy gadgets since he was able to pick up a pencil. In first grade, he avoided writing assignments by working on the pictures for stories instead. Steve was able to land a job drawing funny pictures for books, an
Touching the Source is a spiritually captivating and mesmerizing true story. After numerous direct encounters with what humans refer to as a higher power or a god, Eugene Dickerson accepted that his life would never be the same again and vowed to share his experiences with the world. This extraordin
In these pages, scholars Mike Aquilina and Jim Papandrea take us back in time to show what the world looked like without Christianity. You'll see many similarities to our time, including the glorifi cation of humiliation and violence, the dehumanization of the weak, and the killing of their young.
Do you wish you had more qualified, committed, and mission-oriented leaders in your church to share the ministry workload? Do you have a passion for cultivating the God-given leadership gifts in others? Most pastors say that the need to identify and develop leaders is critical to the health and grow
