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Part 2 of 3Finding Stevie is a dark and poignant true story that highlights the dangers lurking on online.When Stevie’s social worker tells Cathy, an experienced foster carer, that Stevie, 14, is gender fluid she isn’t sure what that term means and looks it up.Stevie, together with his younger brother and sister, have been brought up by their grandparents as their mother is in prison. But the grandparents can no longer cope with Stevie’s behaviour so they place him in care.Stevie is exploring...
| Автор | Cathy Glass |
Part 3 of 3Finding Stevie is a dark and poignant true story that highlights the dangers lurking on online.When Stevie’s social worker tells Cathy, an experienced foster carer, that Stevie, 14, is gender fluid she isn’t sure what that term means and looks it up.Stevie, together with his younger brother and sister, have been brought up by their grandparents as their mother is in prison. But the grandparents can no longer cope with Stevie’s behaviour so they place him in care.Stevie is exploring...
| Автор | Cathy Glass |
Part 1 of 3Finding Stevie is a dark and poignant true story that highlights the dangers lurking on online.When Stevie’s social worker tells Cathy, an experienced foster carer, that Stevie, 14, is gender fluid she isn’t sure what that term means and looks it up.Stevie, together with his younger brother and sister, have been brought up by their grandparents as their mother is in prison. But the grandparents can no longer cope with Stevie’s behaviour so they place him in care.Stevie is exploring...
| Автор | Cathy Glass |
‘THE TWISTING OF SOULS’ is an emotional roller coastal ride. Christina’s life had been falling apart. She had come to despise Carl, the man who had shared much of her life…a turbulent life. Handsome and charismatic Carl De-vrise, feels the bottom has fallen out of his world. Unable to accept their relationship is over he becomes obsessed with revenge. No longer able to conceal his dark side, the depth of his sardonic passion is for all to see. His turmoil of seething emotion motivates his every...
| Автор | Christina Russell |
Andrew Moon enjoyed a successful career as a Manager, General Manager, Managing Director and CEO of many varied and interesting companies in a wide range of countries and situations. From start-ups to liquidations, his career took him from Sydney, Australia, where he grew up and was educated, to: Melbourne, Australia; London, U.K., Jakarta, Indonesia; Hong Kong; Sydney, Australia, again; Dayton, Ohio, USA; and back to Melbourne, Australia. His travels took him to most countries in Asia; North...
| Автор | Andrew Moon |
In Bedtime Stories for the Child in You: A Memoir, Louise D. Jewell shares precious memories of growing up in Québec with her parents and family members. She includes whimsical illustrations for each of the fifty-four stories in the book, weaving pictures and words together. Colourful characters and vivid imagery give you a peek into Louise's childhood. She uses laughter and comical stories to help the reader identify with her journey. Whether she is a sleuth hunting down mystery...
| Автор | Louise D. Jewell |
This book is written base on non-fictions stories. I've chosen the title" Walk By Faith & Not By Sight". Without God, there is no you. You has, to understand that every battle that you've endure. God, will not fail you. My book is about me growing up, living that country life. Later on I've moved to New Orleans. Where I saw a lot. My my best friend, whom I'm still friends with as of today. You will read how I've lost my love one. How I've over came an...
| Автор | Chiara Yvonda Lafrance |
In the 1970s, a mysterious man captivated and terrorized a small Alabama town. He was elegant and handsome, a charismatic pastor and leader in the African American community. But rumors swirled. Preaching on Sunday , people would say, killing on Monday. Far away in New York City, one of America’s most beloved writers was about to get caught up in the strange and violent tale of Reverend Willie J. Maxwell. Harper Lee, author of the modern-day classic To Kill a Mockingbird , was searching for...
| Автор | Mark Seal |
Let’s get to know Michael Jackson and his craft. This cool educational resource will help your child learn about the King of Pop while picking up new vocabulary, too. Sure, movies are available but reading enriches a child’s experience. Grab a copy and read with your child. Don't forget to ask questions to verify understanding! Have fun!
| Автор | Baby Professor |
Princess Diana is loved by everyone but why? What did she do to be loved by the world? Read on to discover important details of her wonderful life. Hopefully, the knowledge of how she lived will influence your child as she grows. But other than the lessons, this book will also teach your child vocabulary, spelling and comprehension. Secure a copy today!
| Автор | Baby Professor |
It’s really hit the fan now! Superstar Paparazzo Glenn Campbell finds himself barely hanging onto life as it soon becomes clear to him; if you mess with fire, getting burned is only the least of your worries. Meanwhile, on the other side of town, Nimbus is caught locking lips with his secret boyfriend turning into an instant internet sensation! Now, not even fame whore Wonder Boy can take it anymore and decides it’s time to bring in the big guns. But even the big guns can’t stand up to...
| Автор | Adam Gragg |
With the Gods humbled and the Kraken defeated, Perseus thought Argos was to enter a Golden Age of peace and prosperity. He was wrong. War drums are beating, the Olympians are again scheming, and Perseus' mettle would be severely tested. But there is a new menace neither man nor Olympian could envision. This sequel contains more of what made 2008's Wrath of the Titans a successful and entertaining rollercoaster ride: more action, more intrigue… and more monsters!
| Автор | Darren G. Davis |
Building an empire from the ground up is no easy task, but it's one that has been shouldered for many years by Martha Stewart. She is a piece of media all to herself, on par with the likes of Oprah, and her name is known worldwide. Take a look inside the woman behind the corporation. We delve deep into her history, from her time as a model, to her various television shows and magazines, to her incarceration, all the way through to today. Meet the woman behind the patio furniture, behind the...
| Автор | CW Cooke |
It is an image etched in the minds of a generation: Ronald Reagan perched atop his horse, riding through the dusty trails and canyons of his California ranch with his beloved wife, Nancy, at his side. But what most of us did not see was the man who always rode just a few steps away.John Barletta was a Vietnam veteran and Secret Service agent who spent over a decade with the Reagans, poised to give his own life at any moment to save the 40th president of the United States. His superior riding...
| Автор | Rochelle Schweizer |
Humor, pain and copious amounts of love run throughout this critically acclaimed novel by Tom Lanoye that sold almost 135,000 copies in Holland and Belgium alone. Both brave and honest, Speechless is a poignant homage to Lanoye’s late mother, Josée. Flamboyant, proud and dominant, Josée is unrecognizable after suffering a stroke, which strips her of the ability to speak and express herself with the expansiveness for which she was known. With style and grace, Lanoye weaves together...
| Автор | Tom Lanoye |
The U.S. mission in Iraq ended Dec. 18, 2011, as the last American soldiers climbed into trucks and headed south through the desert towards Kuwait. Nearly 4,500 American troops died in the Iraq war. More than 30,000 others were physically wounded. Countless others live with scars that can't be seen. While medics and doctors heal the physical scars of the wounded, the military employs a select few to heal the hearts, minds, and souls of soldiers–all of whom are changed forever by war. In...
| Автор | Moni Basu |
J.M. Synge was a tireless traveller who, while celebrating the beauties of the Irish landscape, never flinched from describing the harsh, unromantic reality of rural life. <br><br>Capturing the embers of a dying culture, the great playwright walks, drinks and talks with a rich assortment of country people, offering unforgettable descriptions of the Puck Fair at Killorglin and horse-racing on the strand near Dingle, of remote cottages and isolated fishing villages. Seamus Heaney...
| Автор | John Millington Synge |
With a warm, genuine voice, Provenzano draws you into her life in war-torn Liverpool, filled with air raids and blackouts, backyard shelters, incendiary bombs on parachutes, food rations and grade-school gas masks.<br><br>She marries an Italian-American GI at the age of 17, and brings us across the choppy Atlantic in a converted cattle ship, heading for post-war America, train rides, headlines in newspapers and sudden deaths. Longing for mother England and friends back home, she...
| Автор | Doris Alma (Taylor) |
Flying has been my dream since before I can remember… literally. My Aunt Odette tells me that when I was three years old, she took me with her to the Port-au-Prince International Airport to pick someone up, and when I saw an airliner up close for the first time, I excitedly yelled out, "I want to drive that!" I don't recall that event, but it serves as evidence that my fascination with flying began at a remarkably young age. <br><br>My first memory of...
| Автор | Capt. Steven Archille |
No one knows the story of Kenya better than the children who live it. I had the opportunity to travel to this country and become immersed with the families there. The result is a1500-word nonfiction picture book titled, "When This Is Over, I Will Go To School, And I Will Learn To Read": A Story of Hope and Friendship for One Young Kenyan Orphan. This true story of one little boy is told in his own words. While there are many books about Africa on the market, none are told from...
| Автор | Pamela Sisman Bitterman |
Brief biography of the Holy Prophet, and his teachings.<br><br>Reviews:<br>"The Learned author tells in superb style about the Holy Prophet- his mission and his achievements" — The Civil and Military Gazette, Lahore, Pakistan<br><br>"so beautifully done by Muhammad Ali … Should form part of the education of every person who aspires to know the life career of a great historical personality" — Times of Ceylon
| Автор | Maulana Muhammad Ali |
This is a different kind of life story. My husband and I married right after college, and when he was diagnosed with cancer, I eventually found it hard to know what to say or do to chase the clouds away. With mortality staring me in the face, I realized there were things I wanted to share about us and the family before it was too late. So I dived into writing about what stood out in memory. Things that defined us. Things that defined me. The ultimate result was "Plato and Potato...
| Автор | June Inc. Luvisi |
This book relates true stories of adventures, both dangerous and humorous, which I encountered while working in the convenience store business. It also tells about some of the characters I have had to deal with in my retail sales career.<br><br>Having received the nickname of "Dirty Joe" early on, I have tried to live up to the image it represents. Having said that, this book may surprise you as to what the word "Dirty" means.<br><br>I...
| Автор | Joe Callihan |
Almost all of us have stories of miraculous encounters of a supernatural nature. In Angelic Encounters, Christian author Joe Callihan relates the many such encounters he has had through the years. Encounters when his guardian angel has intervened in a life saving way to prevent Joe's untimely demise.<br><br>One one such encounter, did Joe actually get to meet his guardian angel face to face? To learn the answer to this intriguing question, get your copy of Angelic Encounters...
| Автор | Joe Hammond Callihan |