The Newbery Honor-winning coming-of-age story of a young boy's devastating guilt over the death of his best friend after a swimming challenge goes terribly wrong.
Author: Bauer, Marion Dane
Publisher: Clarion Books
Illustration: n
Language: ENG
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Armadillos don't have thick skin. After a parrot teases Alice, she decides to leave her nocturnal ways and go out bravely into the day. The alternate world proves challenging as she learns about new dangers that lurk while she normally...
Do you want more love in your life? More respect? More joy?Are you willing to challenge your pessimistic self-talk? Are you ready for a journey into your heart that will bring you dynamic loving and transformative power? From the wisdom...
This book promotes a sustainable approach to midwifery practice, philosophy, business administration and resource management. Drawing on an interdisciplinary body of knowledge, it explores the challenges and invites readers to critically reflect o......
Conflicting government diktat and changeable Ofsted frameworks means that navigating the path to outstanding can be challenging. However, the integrity of an outstanding lesson will always be the same and this book attempts to bottle that formula ......
Youth and identity politics figure prominently in this provocative study of personal and collective memory in Madagascar. A deeply nuanced ethnography of historical consciousness, it challenges many cross-cultural investigations of youth, for its ......
The book explores a broad range of issues experienced by stroke survivors, from the very practical considerations of managing financial security and understanding medical approaches and terminology to the more personal challenges of coming to term......
"The Way of Dragan" is a book that challenges conventional teachings on fitness and equips the reader with a totally new understanding of exercise. The book is not only a guide to reaching peak fitness; it also tackles the fundamental...
"Historical reflections that deftly challenge the political and ideological foundations of President Bush's foreign policy."--Charles A. Kupchan, New York Times In a book that brings a magisterial command of history to the most urgent of contempor......
"The Human Resources for Health Crisis in Zambia" is a comprehensive analysis of the challenges and opportunities facing the Zambian healthcare system in terms of human resources. This insightful work, part of the World Bank Working Paper series, explores the...
Drawn from presentations made at the Hoover Institution's October 2007 conference, this collection of essays examines the practical steps necessary to address the current security challenges of nuclear weapons and to move toward the Reykjavik goal......
Dealing with the social experience of grief, loss and bereavement are challenging areas for everyone, including health and social care practitioners who are often well placed to offer help and support to the bereaved. This book draws together a co......
"Inside Sales Management is that rare business book which addresses the most challenging situations that managers encounter, often on a daily basis. Whether it's helping salespeople outgrow their fears and need for approval, eliminating excuse-ma......
Everything you need to know on managing school resources are covered: national and state perspectives, future challenges to funding public education, resource allocation, developing a school district budget, sources of revenue, accounting budgetin......
The role of the new manager demands a new mindset, new activities, and new relationships with people throughout the organization. Becoming a Manager guides the first-time manager through these and other challenges. Part One, Making the Transition,......
Traditional retail is becoming increasingly volatile and challenged as a business model. Brick-and-mortar has shifted to online, while online is shifting into pop-up storefronts. Virtual stores in subway platforms and airports are offering new lev......
Denise struggles through the challenges of a bad boss, a thankless job, a major winter ice storm, and squirrels invading her house. Three of her problems are solved by the unexpected intervention of the fourth. Upon reading this story, you...
More than just your typical career guide, this book not only incorporates career advice but also helps you understand and more effectively deal with the stresses of going to work. Topics such as challenging performance standards, increased workloa......
For challenge and encouragement in your Christian life, read the life stories of Charles Spurgeon, Jim Elliot, Sojourner Truth, and Watchman Nee.
Author: Miller, Susan Martins
Publisher: Barbour Books
Illustration: n
Language: ENG
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NATO after Sixty Years addresses the challenges of adaptation confronting the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in the early twenty-first century. Comprised of essays from a range of experts, each chapter examines an aspect of NATO's difficult ad......