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When the "Titanic" hits an iceberg during his voyage to America, young Albert is faced with grown-up decisions about life and death, in this "entertaining blend of fact and fiction" ("School Library Journal") concerning one of the most dramatic tragedies in history.
Handsome Jack is a logger, nomad, and born dreamer. His young wife, Simone, has too many kids and never enough money to support or protect them. The family keeps on the move, shedding a grand total of twenty-seven homes. Their first child, Randy, is sensitive and brilliant and bold, protector of his younger siblings, the fearless star of their childhood adventures and misadventures—until something snaps inside him. The second child who comes a year after him, our narrator Barbara, is the lucky one, who can dream of getting out. Every time the family relocates, she feels “the hope in leaving and doing better next time.” Poverty, mental illness, sexual abuse, and injustice pursue them wh...
Mitzi isn't sure she wants her mother to marry Walter, whose younger son is a three-year-old genius who thinks he is a dinosaur.
When Albert complains of a toothache, no one in his family believes him, until his grandmother takes the time to really listen to him.
Handsome Jack is a logger, nomad, and born dreamer. His young wife, Simone, has too many kids and never enough money to support or protect them. The family keeps on the move, shedding a grand total of twenty-seven homes. Their first child, Randy, is sensitive and brilliant and bold, protector of his younger siblings, the fearless star of their childhood adventures and misadventures—until something snaps inside him. The second child who comes a year after him, our narrator Barbara, is the lucky one, who can dream of getting out. Every time the family relocates, she feels “the hope in leaving and doing better next time.” Poverty, mental illness, sexual abuse, and injustice pursue them wh...
Every child is born with innate wisdom; role of adults is to nurture this wisdom and enable it to flourish.
The only gynecology textbook to combine a comprehensive medical reference and a full color surgical atlas in one beautifully illustrated volume A Doody's Core Title for 2017! Williams Gynecology, Third Edition is specifically designed as a practical quick-reference guide for practicing gynecologists and residents, but it will also appeal to clerkship medical students, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. Williams Gynecology provides comprehensive coverage of the full spectrum of gynecologic healthcare and disease management, including benign general gynecology; reproductive endocrinology, infertility, and menopause; female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery; and gynecologic...
Albert Turtle wakes up one morning and complains that he has toothache. But turtles don't have teeth, as his family gently explains to him, so it's impossible for Albert to have toothache. Or is it? This is a classic and light-hearted story about the importance of taking children seriously.
In a world where difficulty knows no bounds, Barbara is captivated by the irresistible charm of Harvey Bedwell, the son of a man her father hates. Their hearts entwined in forbidden passion, they defy the constraints of society and embark on a daring elopement, determined to forge a destiny of their own making. As their love blossoms, they face the daunting challenge of rebuilding fractured relationships with their feuding families. Caught between her unyielding devotion to Harvey and the disapproval of her stern father, Barbara must summon the strength to navigate the treacherous path toward her own happiness. Will she risk losing the love of her life to appease her father's expectations? Or will she choose to follow the whispers of her heart, bravely embracing the uncertain future that awaits her and Harvey?
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