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101) Dead Weight
Author
Series
Publisher
Severn House Publishers
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
DCI Neil Paget and his indefatigable team are stymied by an increasingly murky investigation that may not even be a criminal case. High-flying English Member of Parliament Stephen Lorrimer and his wife Julia are the parents of a bright five-year-old son, Michael, who has severe hearing and speech impediments. Michael is devoted to his caretaker Justine, and when she disappears he is inconsolable. Julia is quick to report to DCI Neil Paget the girl's...
102) Fiona Range: a novel
Author
Publisher
Open Road Media
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
In this "complex, compelling" novel by the New York Times –bestselling author, a troubled woman uncovers the mysteries of her own past ( Kirkus Reviews ). Abandoned by her young mother, unsure of her father's identity, and raised by her prominent aunt and uncle, thirty-year-old Fiona Range has developed a high threshold for emotional pain. Her recklessness, generosity, and poor judgment have landed her in more scrapes than her affluent family--or...
Author
Publisher
University of Queensland Press
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Loku and the Shark Attack is an adventure story with a beautiful difference - it has a soul. The story is about a young village boy, Loku, who undertakes some serious risks to prove to his twin bother that he 'has guts.' To do this Loku must abandon his tribe's rules and his conscience. On this quest he faces an out of control bush fire, is kidnapped while unconscious, and is attacked by a shark. But what will happen when Loku faces the most dangerous...
Author
Publisher
The Collective Book Studio
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Colorful and easy to implement, this book will be a resource for parents and guardians looking to try behavior contracting in their homes." --Library Journal When a child is struggling with a behavior challenge or wants to learn a new skill, a contract can be a surprisingly effective solution that leads to more peaceful family dynamics. To help families create contracts as a collaborative process, Let's Make a Contract offers an innovative combination...
Author
Publisher
Open Road Distribution
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
For Teenagers Living With a Parent Who Abuses Alcohol/Drugs by Edith Lynn Hornik-Beer answers questions about alcoholism asked by teenagers. Included are: What causes alcoholism? Where can I get help? What do I do about the abuse? Should I stay at home? Where can I go? How can anyone expect me to concentrate in school? Why do I fight with my parents even when they are sober?
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
In the highly anticipated sequel to her New York Times bestseller Etched in Sand , Regina Calcaterra pairs with her youngest sister Rosie to tell Rosie's harrowing, yet ultimately triumphant, story of childhood abuse and survival. They were five kids with five different fathers and an alcoholic mother who left them to fend for themselves for weeks at a time. Yet through it all they had each other. Rosie, the youngest, is fawned over and shielded by...
Author
Publisher
The History Press
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
The eldest of King George III's children, who became Prince Regent and King George IV, is less remembered for his patronage of the arts than for his extravagance and maltreatment of his wife. This objective portrayal of the royal family draws upon sources to lay to rest the gossip and exaggeration.
108) Protector
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
A teenager goes missing after surviving the massacre of her family, in this fast-paced novel of corruption and conspiracy from the author of Vigilante . . . James Ryker and his protégé, Henrik Svenson, travel to the small alpine town of St Vincent, recently rocked by the triple murder of a prominent family. The sole survivor of the horrific crime, teenager Sophie Thibaud, has since been cared for by her aunt. Upon their arrival, however, Ryker...
Author
Series
Trapped in a video game volume 5
Publisher
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
Jesse and Eric have ten minutes to save the world. In those ten minutes, they're supposed to dive into a massive video game universe, track down an all-powerful madman, and stop his evil plan before it's too late. Sound impossible? It's super impossible. There will be fire-breathing pterodactyls, angry green giants, and unicorns that shoot lasers out of their hooves. If Jesse and Eric are going to survive long enough to fight the final boss, they'll...
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
In this companion to her bestselling Kids are Worth It!, parenting educator Barbara Coloroso shows how parents can help children find a way through grief and sorrow during the difficult times of death, illness, divorce, and other upheavals. She offers concrete, compassionate ideas for supporting children as they navigate the emotional ups and downs that accompany loss, assisting them in developing their own constructive ways of responding to what...
Author
Publisher
Gatekeeper Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Book 1 of 2 Series How do we equip the next generation with money management skills that they can carry forth into their adult lives? One of the most important lessons that you can teach your kids is how to handle their money. Unfortunately, for most parents, giving their kids a sound financial education is an afterthought at best. Frustrated by the lack of resources that apply the concept of finance to real life situations for his own children to...
Author
Series
Publisher
ABC Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
* Bestselling Australian slow-cooker cookbook series * ** Over 150,000 copies sold ** A book for every parent who wants to be free from mealtime tussles with their kids! 'Amazing books, they get used at least 5 times a week sometimes more' 'I was hooked from the first book. Slow cooking has changed my life' 'I am a cookbook junkie and have not bought another cook book since I purchased all three Slow Cooker Central books' From the trusted bestselling...
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
An innovative, comprehensive guide -- the first of its kind -- to help parents understand and accept learning disabilities in their children, offering tips and strategies for successfully advocating on their behalf and helping them become their own best advocates. In Thinking Differently , David Flink, the leader of Eye to Eye -- a national mentoring program for students with learning and attention issues -- enlarges our understanding of the learning...
Publisher
Zonderkidz
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Ready for Adventure? The NIrV Adventure Bible for Early Readers takes you on a fun, exciting journey through God's Word. Along the way you'll meet all types of people, see all sorts of places, and learn all kinds of things about the Bible. Most importantly, you'll grow closer in your relationship with God. Here's a quick tour through the features: "Life in Bible Times" Articles and illustrations describe what life was like in ancient days "People...
Author
Publisher
Zondervan
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
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Description
Keys for establishing healthy boundaries -- the bedrock of good relationships, maturity, safety, and growth for children and adults.To help their children grow into healthy adults, parents need to teach them how to take responsibility for their behavior, their values, and their lives. The authors of the Gold Medallion Award-winning book Boundaries bring their biblically-based principles to bear on the challenging task of child rearing, showing parents:*...
Author
Publisher
Muriwai Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
This beautifully illustrated book containing a Christmas poem written by Massachusetts author Sophia P. Snow, which was first published in 1884, tells the delightful story of two young children on Christmas Eve who had lost their mother and whose father had lost Christmas in his heart.
Author
Publisher
LSC-NewGrowthPress
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
Distracted. Hyperactive. Impulsive. A diagnosis of Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) can explain the challenges you and your child face, but it cannot change the difficult behaviors. But there is hope for change. Edward T. Welch uncovers the truth about ADD, revealing its physical and spiritual dimensions and pointing those who struggle to the transforming power of Jesus Christ. Highlighting the often-overlooked spiritual side of ADD, Welch opens parents'...
Author
Series
Publisher
Andrews McMeel Publishing, LLC
Pub. Date
2013.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
The second collection of all-color Sunday Big Nate cartoons! Life can be stressful for Nate Wright. At school, Mrs. Godfrey makes every day a nightmare. At home, he's stuck between Ellen, his incredibly annoying older sister, and Dad, perhaps the most clueless parent of all time. And don't get him started on Gina, the ultimate teacher's pet, or Artur, the unassuming exchange student who bests him at every turn. It's enough to make even a can-do kid...
Author
Publisher
Fremantle Press
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"Bella is very surprised one morning to discover her house has moved in the night - not a lot, just a little. Her parents are too busy to notice, but even they can't pretend it's not happening when they wake up a few days later to find their house on the banks of a lake. Night after night the house moves and the family wakes to a new location. It is all very mysterious. Bella discusses it with her beloved Grandpa, and he advises her to keep a close...
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