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Once upon a time there was a little girl; a dreamer, storyteller, and wolf freak. One day she grew up. She became a writer. She became an artist. And she was me. Welcome to the world of my childhood fantasy. Step through a doorway opened long ago by C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, Jack London, and countless...

The memory of when I met Joey Sullivan constantly replayed in my mind. One morning, as I patiently waited for homeroom to begin, he strolled into the classroom, and into my life. I had seen him around but, until that moment, we never actually crossed paths. Everyone knew him because of his remarkable...

Gravissimus Educationis: Golden Opportunities in American Catholic Education 50 Years after Vatican II reviews the development of American Catholic schools since the promulgation of Gravissimus Educationis, the only document on education produced by the Ecumenical Council known as Vatican II. This...

The purpose of this book is not to discuss in depth various topics in medicine nor to describe in detail all possible controversial subjects in car­ diology. The primary intention is to describe common cardiac problems with significant controversial viewpoints frequently encountered in our daily...

Roberta Prescott Reed has been diametrically opposed to everything her father stands for in his business practices at Reed Public Relations for as long as she can remember. From her first impulsive and very public stand against him chained to a tree in a mud-spattered old growth forest in Oregon,...

Auf ihrer Flucht vor den Truppen des Majors kommen die Pilger immer näher an das zerstörte Köln. Sandra zieht sich immer weiter von der Gruppe zurück, denn dunkle Ahnungen von großen Verlusten ihrer kleinen Schar machen ihr zu schaffen. Gleichzeitig ist auch die Armee des Majors weiter in Richtung...

Die Situation im Lager des Majors normalisiert sich. Jörg, Mari- on und die Kinder werden vorerst in den Tross integriert, hegen aber weiterhin Ausbruchspläne. Nach der Flucht aus dem Bunker sind die Pilger erneut auf der Suche nach einen Quartier für den Winter. Auf der Fahrt nach Süden entdecken...

Hot guitar player Angus Mackay learned how to escape unhappiness early in life. The only love he’d ever felt came from his big sister, Debbie. When he learns she is dying, he’s forced to return home and face not only his demons, but hers as well. He must deal with Steven, the lover he left behind,...

In the not too distant future, water becomes so scarce the hunt is on for any drop on other planets. Drew and Trace, former lovers find that love, not just rain, is high at any price. Drew Lecour was once the pride of the military, until he'd decided to leave the federation and became a...

In this full-length sequel to the novella "This Thing of Darkness," Sam Winslow has given up peace work in favor of a less dangerous life. Yet despite his promise to his wife that he would never leave home again, an urgent plea from a war-torn nation brings him back for one more adventure:...

Tomatoes are the second most important vegetable crop in the world after potatoes. Originating in South America, they are now grown widely around the world. As the population continues to grow, there is a need to increase yields in the face of such challenges as climate change, threats from pests...

They each sense a powerful connection at their first meeting, but no one could have ever imagined the incredible scenario about to unfold, forever altering the lives of all involved. . . . DEANNA A new business venture takes priority over romance, yet she longs to meet her Mr. Right....

How can today’s educators teach academic content to students with moderate and severe developmental disabilities—while helping all students meet Common Core State Standards? This text has answers for K-12 teachers, straight from 37 experts in special and general education. A followup...

Winner of the Whitbread Biography Award: A “profoundly moving [and] definitive” portrait of George Orwell, author of 1984 and larger-than-life literary genius (The Daily Telegraph). It was not easy to bury George Orwell. After a lifetime of iconoclasm, during which he professed no interest...