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Darcy Moon is an ordinary girl with ordinary problems. She's low on cash and low on the necessary street cred to fit in with the cool crowd. But Darcy's life is about to take a great leap forward. When a freaked-out frog asks for help, it's up to her to fix the food chain, save the swamp and prove that money can't buy everything. This slimy adventure story is an enjoyable romp with environmental themes.
This book provides step-by-step procedures to help police administrators execute their duties and fulfill their responsibilities more effectively, efficiently and productively. Divided into sections-behavioral aspects of police management, functional aspects of police management, and modern police management: major issues-it introduces the reader to a broad range of topics with which all police managers should be familiar.
There’s a joint party at the palace for Prince Louis’ first birthday and to welcome Baby Sussex into the fold. And the Royal Pup Pack: Lupo, Guy, Oz and Jack are in a regal tizzy. What do they get for the tots? Bones? Flea collars? Fur brushes? A chance encounter with a stray dog spurs the pups into inviting a host of hungry, homeless hounds to the celebrations. Will that be the perfect present or the recipe for a royal pawtastrophe?
Bringing together experts in the fields of social science, forensic psychology and criminal justice, Using Social Science to Reduce Violent Offending addresses what truly works in reducing violent offending, promoting an approach to correctional policy grounded in an evidence-based and nuanced understanding of human behavior.
Dear Diary, I never thought I'd say this—I'm going camping, OUTDOORS, on Pulau Ubin overnight. It's not like I had a choice, because it counts towards our grades. Luckily, Pink, my BFF, will be there with me. All I have to do is survive one night, right? After all, what could go wrong in the JUNGLE? The best thing about going to Pulau Ubin is the chance to get away from little brother Alex and his spider. But Rosie soon comes face to face with monitor lizards, bats and a haunted house. Ahhh! Not only that, she gets lost! Thank goodness her best friends Pink and Ben are with her, and together they try to find their way to the camp site. One thing's for sure—life in Singapore is exciting!
Kumiko and the Dragon's Secret continues the fantasy adventure of Kumiko, a young Japanese girl who is guarded by the dragon, Tomodo. Danger surrounds Kumiko's family. The sinister shadow catchers kidnap Kumiko's sister, Arisu, seeking to absorb the dragons' magical powers through the royal human bloodline of Kumiko's family. Kumiko is the only one who can defeat the shadow catchers. She alone has the power to rescue her little sister and to restore order to the magical world of the dragons. But can she get there in time?
Kumiko doesn't like going to bed. She can't sleep, and the reason she can't sleep is because of the giant dragon that sits outside her bedroom window, every single night. So one night she plucks up the courage to ask the dragon to leave, not knowing that the truth she is about to discover is more thrilling than anything she could ever have imagined. This delightful story will take the young readers on a soaring dragon adventure, as Kumiko discovers a strength she never even knew she had.
Darcy Moon is an ordinary girl with ordinary problems�she�s low on cash and doesn�t fit in with the cool crowd. That is, until she finds out she is an Earth Guardian who has to save the local swamp from disaster. The local swamp frogs are disappearing, and the food chain is broken. When a freaked-out frog asks for help, Darcy�s life is about to take a great leap forward. It�s up to her to fix the food chain, save the swamp, and prove that money can�t buy everything. Darcy Moon and the Aroona Frogs is a quirky, yet glorious adventure story with environmental themes that young readers can relate to and cheer.
A delightful story about the magical bonds of family and friendship by an exciting new voice in the world of children's literature 'Beautiful and unusual... this unexpected and striking story is one to be savoured'Sinéad O'Hart, author of The Eye of the North Tessa discovers the healing power of wishes when she sets out to find a missing Barbegazi, said to live in the mountains near her village. Meeting one is only the beginning of an adventure that unites generations and teaches Tessa that trust is at the heart of the best relationships. A delightful story about families, love and learning that some secrets are best kept secret – forever. A Sarah Odedina Book H.S. Norup grew up on a golf course in Denmark and has since lived in the UK, the US, Austria, Switzerland and Singapore, where she resides with her husband and two teenage sons. She has a master's degree in economics and business administration and sixteen years' experience in corporate marketing strategy and communications. When she's not writing or reading, she spends her time outdoors either skiing, hiking, walking, golfing or taking photos. The Missing Barbegazi is her first novel.