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Room on the broom book cover7/5/2023 SNAP! It breaks in two! And with a greedy dragon looking for a snack, the witch's animal pals better think fast. It's a case of the more, the merrier, but the broomstick isn't used to such a heavy load and it's not long before. Luckily, they are retrieved by a dog, a bird and a frog, who are all keen for a ride on the broom. The witch and her cat fly happily over forests, rivers and mountains on their broomstick until a stormy wind blows away the witch's hat, bow and wand. How the cat purred and how the witch grinned,Īs they sat on their broomstick and flew through the wind.Ī very funny story of quick wits and friendship, Room on the Broom is another smash hit from the unparalleled picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo.
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Summer marks the culmination of this remarkable project. Is it a mistake for writers to pursue topicality? Is the necessary perspective possible at such close range? Will such work date as quickly as old news? We know where Smith stands on these questions, and I'm with her. Deep into Summer, the fourth installment of Ali Smith's highly topical seasonal quartet, the author slyly inserts a charged question: "Should the Artist Portray His Own Age?" It's the subject of a debate that takes place at an internment camp for British "enemy aliens" on the Isle of Man during World War II - which speaks not just to the erudition of the detainees but also to the audacious literary mission Smith set for herself five years ago: To write four novels that weigh in on current events as they unfold.
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As they spend time in close quarters, Margot starts to question her no-strings stance. It has nothing to do with the fact that Olivia is as beautiful as ever and the sparks between them still make Margot tingle. When a series of unfortunate events leaves Olivia without a place to stay, Margot offers up her spare room because she’s a Very Good Person. Never in a million years did she expect her important new client’s Best Woman would be the one that got away. However, a wedding planner job in Seattle means a fresh start and a chance to follow her dreams. In the decade since she last saw Margot, her life hasn’t gone exactly as planned. It’s been ten years, but the moment they lock eyes, Margot’s cold, dead heart thumps in her chest. While touring a wedding venue with her engaged friends, Margot comes face-to-face with Olivia Grant-her childhood friend, her first love, her first… well, everything. And then fate (the heartless bitch) intervenes. But now her entire crew has found "the one" and she’s beginning to feel like a fifth wheel. She tried and it blew up in her face, so she’ll stick with casual hookups, thank you very much. Genre: Romantic Comedy,Books,Romance,Contemporary,Gay & Lesbian,Fiction & Literature,Gay,įollowing Written in the Stars and Hang the Moon, Lambda Literary Award winner and national bestselling author Alexandria Bellefleur pens another steamy queer rom-com about former best friends who might be each other's second chance at love….
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Ignite by kaitlyn davis7/5/2023 Kira knows they're keeping secrets, but when she discovers Tristan's lust for blood and her own dormant mystical powers, Kira is forced to fight for her life and make the heartbreaking decision between the familiar comfort of friendship and the fiery passion of love.From bestselling author Kaitlyn Davis comes a paranormal romance perfect for fans of Twilight, The Vampire Diaries, and Buffy The Vampire Slayer. When Kira Dawson moves to South Carolina, she meets Luke, a blond goofball who quickly becomes her best friend, and Tristan, a mysterious bad boy who sends shivers down her spine. The even bigger problem is, she's dating one. Kira knows they're keeping secrets, but when she discovers Tristan's lust for blood and her own dormant mystical powers, Kira is forced to fight for her life.Kira Dawson has the power to burn vampires to a crisp. When Kira Dawson moves to SC, she meets Luke, a blond goofball, and Tristan, a mysterious bad boy. From bestselling author Kaitlyn Davis comes a series perfect for fans of Twilight, The Vampire Diaries, and Buffy The Vampire Slayer.
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The neverending story novel7/4/2023 I still remember seeing this movie when it first came out on the big screen,i was 17,it may have been 84/85,it was still a time of the big old picture theaters,it was a full house,the audience was fairly young,but i noticed there seemed to be a lot of mature people as well-for the duration of the movie, myself and the people around me were engaged and totally engrossed in the viewing. The NeverEnding Story, based on the 1979 book by the same name by author Michael Ende, tells the story of young Bastian Bux, who’s navigating his new life, rendered upside-down by the death.
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Mauss the gift7/4/2023 The identity concept provides us with possible explanations of families’ attitudes to services. We met with a caregiver on three occasions during a trajectory that spanned a seven-year period. We used a case history approach and three analysis techniques to accurately outline the complex nature of the notion of identity: social networks, social representation and narrative analysis. The objective of our study is to achieve a better understanding of the limitations of the partnership between the professional and family systems, employing the identity concept as formulated by Harrison White (2008). Interventions of various forms have emerged in response to the needs of older persons suffering from Alzheimer type dementia, but problems subsist in the linkage between formal and informal care systems. Identity Networks Linkage Processes Formal and Informal Systems of Care Alzheimer’s DiseaseĪBSTRACT: Health systems of most Western countries are already severely strained and pressure will likely mount due to population aging and the anticipated increase in chronic illnesses. Glencoe, IL: Free Press.Ĭaregiver Identity as a Useful Concept for Understanding the Linkage between Formal and Informal Care Systems: A Case Study The Gift forms and functions of exchange in archaic societies.
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Kaz Brekker and his crew of deadly outcasts have just pulled off a heist so daring even they didn't think they'd survive. Ī sharpshooter who can't walk away from a wager.Ī Heartrender using her magic to survive the slums.Ī thief with a gift for unlikely escapes. To succeed would mean riches beyond his wildest dreams - but he can't pull it off alone. He believes Alina can summon a force capable of destroying the Shadow Fold and reuniting their war-ravaged country, but only if she can master her untamed gift.Ĭriminal prodigy Kaz Brekker is offered a chance at a deadly heist: break into the Ice Court - a military stronghold that has never been breached - and retrieve a hostage whose knowledge could change Grisha magic forever. Now Alina will enter a lavish world of royalty and intrigue as she trains with the Grisha, her country's magical military elite-and falls under the spell of their notorious leader, the Darkling. But when her regiment is attacked, Alina unleashes dormant magic not even she knew she possessed. Orphaned and expendable, Alina Starkov is a soldier who knows she may not survive her first trek across the Shadow Fold-a swath of unnatural darkness crawling with monsters.
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A true home heartwood hotel7/3/2023 "synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title. This delightfully enticing story of friendship, courage and community, sweetly illustrated by Stephanie Graegin, kicks off a new chapter-book series by the author of the Magical Animal Adoption Agency books. Because this hotel is more than a warm shelter for the night. Danger lurks nearby, and as it approaches, Mona has to use all her wits to protect the place she’s come to love. But it’s not all acorn soufflé and soft, moss-lined beds. As it turns out, Mona is precisely the maid they need at the grandest hotel in Fernwood Forest, where animals come from far and wide for safety, luxury and comfort. When Mona the mouse stumbles across the wondrous world of the Heartwood Hotel in the middle of a storm, she desperately hopes the staff will let her stay. “If there’s one thing Vancouver author Kallie George knows, it’s how to create a tale full of whimsy.” - Quill & Quireĭownton Abbey meets The Tale of Peter Rabbit in this heartwarming chapter book about a mouse discovering where she belongs. Heartwood Hotel, hidden in a tree, provides refuge for lost woodland creatures, safety as well as participation Its the story of Mona, a mouse, and an animal hotel in the woods. With stories that highlight the power of friendship, Heartwood Hotel is sure to leave readers eager to visit again.” -Ashley Spires, author and illustrator of The Most Magnificent Thing “Charming and imaginative, and full of endearing characters who excel at kindness as only animals can.
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For verification and further study, I have included links to English sources. Anniversaries, holidays, solstices, and historical events that Japan and the United States share were woven throughout the story. Somewhere Among takes place in Japan 2001. Waiting for the sibling she has always wanted, … Things heat up even more for Ema when a bully at the neighborhood school that she has to attend in the fall makes her life miserable as well. It is always on her grandfather never misses the news. She finishes the schoolwork for the semester under her grandmother’s nose and in front of the television. Ema is miserable trying to keep peace between her grandmother and mother, to keep cool in the summer heat, and to keep up her studies. Ema’s grandmother takes care of them and makes sure that Ema knows the finer points of Japanese culture. She and her parents go across Tokyo to stay at her grandparents’ house. Ema has lived in Japan all her life, has attended Japanese public school, has done well and has friends that she has to leave for a few months because of her mother’s difficult pregnancy. Ema is an eleven-year-old American-Japanese girl bi-cultural, bilingual and bi-national with an American mother and a Japanese father.
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They are full of interest & humour & this edition is enhanced by the lovely line drawings by Norman Lindsay. The letters in this book are mostly written to Rachel’s sister, Etta & her husband, Mr Boyce, back home in England. She knew what to expect & her letters reflect her excitement at seeing her siblings again & her willingness to do whatever was needed to make life as comfortable as possible. Rachel’s second trip to Australia was different. When she left Australia, Rachel realised how much she missed Biddulph & her sisters & knew that if she returned, she would need to have a different frame of mind. There’s a difference in tone between Rachel’s letters home on her first trip & the second trip in 1856. Rachel missed England & hated the hot summer weather & so she returned home. In 1854, Rachel left her sheltered middle-class life to go out to Australia to join her brother, Biddulph, & sisters Amy & Annie. She was the eldest of five children & both her parents had died by the time she was 19. Rachel Henning was born in England in 1826. |