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Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Inspired by actual events, Grace tells the story about her brother's sudden health crisis, from her twelve-year-old perspective. A typical September day quickly changes when 911 emergency services are called to help Bob. He is taken to the ER; mom and dad follow to be with him and find out his status. Waiting and worry is the challenge at home until a call comes with an update. The next thirty-six hours will touch every emotion for Grace, her siblings and parents.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - 'In Australia they call high-achievers 'Tall Poppies'. A field of poppies looks better when they appear to be all the same. So, if one poppy grows taller than the other poppies in the field, they just chop it down. It really is the same way with people. When someone achieves too much and 'grows too tall' it seems like their peers feel obligated to try to knock that person down.'The five Tall Poppies seemed to win everything in fifth grade-academic awards, solos in concerts, leads in the play, and (worst of all) the school talent show. The girls soon learned that awards and congratulatory messages over the school PA system often result in green-eyed gossip and cold shoulders from jealous classmates. After a successful, yet über-stressful, school year the Tall Poppies' eagerly awaited and well planned 'Perfect Summer' has finally arrived. On the agenda for the day:Attend Tall Poppy Club meeting Organize scrapbooking stuffFinish two scrapbook pages eachHang out with The BoysHave fun!But the Tall Poppies' 'Perfect Summer' plans get derailed when the malicious class 'Weeds' Hayden and Mia intrude into Tall Poppy territory. Add an envious new classmate and her mother to the mix, sprinkle in a shocking admission that jeopardizes the Tall Poppies' impending Hollywood movie debut and you get a recipe for the first day of a less-than 'Perfect Summer'.One annoying new classmate + two 'weedy' mean girls + three awesome guy friends + four pair of binoculars + five half-finished scrapbooks + sixth grade year + seven spots on a Hollywood motion picture set = The First Day of Summer for the Tall Poppies. And their '(im)Perfect Summer' has only just begun!EXTRAS INSIDE:Tall Poppy TermsTall Poppy Power SecretsTall Poppy Tips: The Boys' ViewsTall Poppy 'Get Organized' TipsTall Poppy Scrapbooking Tips.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - When Linda Ann Smith first considered accompanying a friend on a mission trip to Albania in 1996, she didn't even know where the country was located. Now, more than ten years later, she reserves a special place in her heart for the people she met and the places she visited on that unforgettable journey.This heartening personal memoir honors the transformative spiritual experiences of Smith and her five companions in one of the world's poorest countries. Chronicling the volunteer boot campers' mission to visit and help friends who had established a program to feed the children in the isolated village of Rodokal, Albania, The Gift of Walnuts is a powerful story of friendship and love.Smith shares both the glories and the challenges of being a missionary in a former communist country, and she reflects especially warmly on the children of Rodokal, who were overpowering in their simple joys and genuine loves. And Smith includes nearly fifty pictures of the beautiful faces and places of Albania. The Gift of Walnuts not only provides insight into the culture and living conditions in southern Albania in 1996, but shows how a formerly closed communist country opened one woman's eyes to a fresh worldview and her heart to a faith and love she'd never known before.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - This is the story of how a daughter and her mother find the truth of the heart and its healing powers. It's a chronicle of the transformative potentials found in simple acts of caring, compassion and love. There's magic in these pages, teaching precious insights to make every day a little richer and more fulfilling. Though a book about death and dying, this is much more than that, giving strength and support for anyone struggling with and ultimately embracing life's greatest challenges.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - 'Start 'Em Right . Keep 'Em Playing breaks down the basic fundamental skills of softball by incorporating interactive and goal oriented drills and challenges for young children. Not only does this book teach players and parents basic softball skills but the intangible life lessons of respect, accountability, and resiliency.'-Kim Maher, head coach, Purdue Softball, 1996 Olympic Gold MedalistAll too often, children lose interest in playing baseball and softball because of poor coaching practices or too much emphasis on winning instead of having fun. Parent and fifteen-year Little League coach Mike Schmidt will show you how to bring back the joy of the game for kids, parents, and coaches alike.Schmidt focuses on the all-important basic elements of catching, fielding, throwing, hitting, and base running. He also includes tips and insights into the emotional and psychological aspects of building good players and making a winning team.Most importantly, you'll learn how to start children on the right path, help them conquer their fears, and make practices at home or on the ball field exciting and fun. Master the art of youth coaching and bring families and communities together for a wonderful athletic experience, year after year.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Jennifer receives a call of the tragic deaths of her friends and finds herself a parent to their three young children. Flying to Italy; there she consoles the children while making funeral arrangements. After the funeral, they walk to the car only to be confronted by men presuming to give their condolences. Once in arms reach, they are kidnaped and whisked away to some old abandoned buildings. While there, arguments arise and a man is shot. Jennifer is then instructed to fly only the children to America and return immediately. Jennifer does as instructed to protect the children; only to find herself a prisoner. It's a tangled web of deception that Victor, her captor, has spun. Jennifer tries to understand the predicament she is in but Victor wants what she possesses and she has no clue what it could be. Victor, a multi-millionaire, insists Jennifer holds something important and will keep her prisoner until his plan succeeds. But as time goes by, Victor begins to fall in love with Jennifer which complicates this plan. A plan, that at all costs, he must prevail. But does he.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - When deciding on a title, I received information from the Brain and Tissue Bank of the University of Maryland saying their symbol was a butterfly. I have Dystonia, which is a neuro-muscular motor, movement disease (involving the brain, the muscles, and coordination). I am donating my brain to the Brain and Tissue Bank, so contemplated how my life could be compared to a butterfly's metamorphosis. A Butterfly's Metamorphosis: Life Story of Libby Karns is divided into three parts, or phases of a butterfly's life-cycle, as represented on the book's cover. There are 16 chapters, two hymns, and two of my poems. Some of the chapter titles are: A Life-changing Experience - Odessa (You get to take a trip with me!); Precocious Shy Insecure ; Storybook Characters; Dystonia /Dystonia; and Useless Useful .…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - 'BREAKING THROUGH' is a must read. That's right, I am talking to you. The mere fact that you are looking at this book is saying that you are at that place in your life, where you are sick-and-tired of being sick-and-tired about your weight and you are ready to do something about it. Well, I want you to know that you are not alone. There are thousands of people at this very moment feeling just the same as you. The good news is that you can do something about it. There is a plan out there that will work for you; the key is finding a sensible plan that you will work. So, 'BREAKING THROUGH' was written not only to help you find your plan, but to be used as an enhancement to get the best results from any sensible weight loss program. The key word is 'sensible' 'BREAKING THROUGH will define what sensible should look and feel like to you plus, you will find that this book is a toolbox full of mental tools; tools that will assist you in losing weight, getting fit and staying that way. 'BREAKING THROUGH' will prove to be one of the best decisions you have made towards the journey to becoming the new healthier you.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Prince Lysander, a great swordsman of Dalria, vowed love would not touch him again. He'd rather be a roué. But Lysander didn't count on meeting Princess Gaia, the headstrong daughter of Zeis, the powerful King of Macedae. Zeis, however, plans for Gaia to marry Eaton, prince of Viszgothi, a pairing that will join two kingdoms, making them wealthier and more powerful. To Gaia, the forbidden affair with Lysander becomes unbearably intriguing.With his love for Gaia deepening, Lysander faces pressing diplomatic duties. Lector, King of Atlantis, is marching across Greece, conquering city after city. With unquenchable bloodlust, he slaughters every man, woman, and child in his way. When Lector calls the ruling kings to Atlantis for a summit, his assurances of peace are met with skepticism.Alliances shift as Lector's true intensions are revealed. Fearing their destruction, the Greek city-states follow Lysander into battle. Little do they know what the gods have willed for Atlantis, but they must fight to free their nations from tyranny!Amid the carnage, Lysander and Gaia's love is tested by alliances calculated to separate them. As destruction nears, Gaia and Lysander struggle to unite, realizing their love will spark the legend of the world's greatest love story. …

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The Santa Fe Trail was full of adventure, prospect and romance. Thousands traveled the 800 miles in search of a better life. Seventeen year-old Clara Wilkinson and her father came to experience the American frontier in what was then under Mexican rule. Kidnapped by ruthless white slave traders, Clara did the unthinkable to survive and return to her father. Rescue came from Kayenta, the son of a Zuni chief, and her life was changed forever. Charlie Overton scouted for the wagon train to experience adventure only to find himself madly in love with the beautiful Lolita Rodriguez, a quest that would take him to the seaport of Barcelona Spain. These people had the spirit to win their hearts' desire. …

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Eleven young women leave America to find adventure in Africa. Seeking magic, purpose, and friendship they settle with 'host' families in the villages and urban centers of South Africa and Mozambique. While staying in the home of a mixed-race Cape Town family, Shaquan's perception of black solidarity is shaken to its core. Jaha, while surprising her lover on a trip, is shocked to find that the love and lover she thought were hers have drastically transformed. Instead of a carefree weekend in the resort of Sun City, Kano is confronted with the harsh legacy of the struggle against Apartheid by a demure waitress in the resort's restaurant. A joyous wedding shower for a group of former women revolutionaries is too much to bear for Portia, pushing her to resort to desperate measures in order to prove her worth. For these women and others, misunderstanding, grace, tragedy, and truth are revealed when they least expect it. Set in the 1990s, the stories of the women in Maddening Behaviors show the hilarity and tragedy that occur because of the foreign eye's perceptions and limitations-an eye that is often at odds with what is real and what is fantasy. …

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Forty-five-year-old Flora New is surrounded by the sights, sounds, and smells of her youth as she moves back to her childhood home in Asheville, North Carolina, from Seattle, Washington. She deeply misses her mother, who died two years ago, but after restoring the aged Victorian home, Flora reads her mother's old gardening journals and brings her beautiful garden back to life.Through her mother's journals, Flora learns about the values she and her flowers need to grow. Along with nurturing herself, she nurtures them. By coincidence or design, each time Flora plants a new flower, a new friend enters her life. It's as if the flowers come alive and exhibit their own unique personalities. The seeds cultivate a diversity of friendships. Gloria 'Morning Glory' Moran, Lavenia 'Lavender' Labelle, Rosa 'Rose' Wasserman, DeCynthia 'Bleeding Heart' Hart, Lily 'Lily of the Valley' White, and Holly 'Hollyhock' Alexander become an integral part of Flora's life.This short story and gardening journal demonstrates that gardening is one of life's metaphors. Seeds are planted, they bloom, they are nurtured, and they die, only to start again, creating a beautiful work of art and friendships to be enjoyed.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Dark cloaks. The stench of corpses. TheSpies of Mosiania have invaded thelands of elves, dwarves, dragons, witches,centaurs, water nymphs, and werecats.They've surfaced to help evil Lord Verteqreturn to power.Still recovering from Verteq's last wars, thecreatures are determined to overcome therising trouble. The evil grows when thespies kidnap Rasnir, a recluse with senseslike an animal, for his blood, an ingredientVerteq needs to return to power. Naive yetcourageous, Rasnir's adopted elf-son,Satreih, sets out to rescue his father.Accompanied by his protectorate, Chikara,a golden dragon, Satreih travels through theSakki desert, the City of Rasiamoramisa,the Ugulaly Ocean, and the SevenWaterfalls on his quest. Befriended byKaskin, a skilled and knowledgeablewarrior, and Yia, a young witch who canshape-shift at will, the troupe finds the landsand powerful forms of magic morecomplicated than they realize. They aretested to their limits as their effortsincreasingly focus on defeating the evilbrewing in the land of Mosiania.Skillfully combining epic and urban fantasyelements, Satreih: The Making of a Legend isan exciting and fast-paced story. From thefirst page, you'll be plunged into a worldlike no other.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Carol Cater a single mother of five children, lives in Toronto Canada. Since dedicating her life to Jesus, Carol volunteers with the Correctional Institution, helping those who are incarcerated, in an effort to help them find God. Carol has been working on this Journal for a number of years, and through prayer, a gift from God, it has kept her connected to Him. Carol has faced many challenges and struggles throughout her life, without God, Carol knows she would not have made it this far. This volume is Carol's first publication. Inspired by the Holy Spirit and by the many prayer request she has received she hopes this journal will be a blessing to Christians around the world especially those who are prayer leaders and prayer worriers in their churches.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - 'The Great Adventures of Bottom The Bassett Hound', is fiction based on fact of a young dog's wonderful adventures into adulthood and the trials and tribulations that she goes through along the way. Her friends at her side both human and animal, Bottom makes her way through life. A heart-warming read for all.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The sales environment has been forever altered by e-commerce and price-centered commodities. Competition has become stiffer, and quotas have become higher. The demand for performance has created brutal pressure in a lonely profession, and increasing the number of cold calls is not enough to survive. Success requires closing a higher percentage of opportunities and growing existing business. But how do you achieve such lofty goals The Trusted Advocate is a revelation of fundamental principles that empower maximum success through authenticity and integrity. John Mehrmann and Mitchell Simon combine their experience in management and leadership development to provide you with proven, cutting-edge management techniques and leadership skills to unlock individual potential and empower personal success. You'll learn how to:Increase sales and retain loyal customersTrain the sales force or train yourself Identify and unleash your talents Turn knowledge into power Build your pipelineCreate a revolutionary process Earn a reputation for being trustworthyDesigned to revitalize sales professionals, The Trusted Advocate is perfect for managers, coaches, consultants, and trainers to help rapidly accelerate individual or group performance. Use your strengths as your competitive edge, enjoy your profession, and advance your career.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Ultimately two people hold the key to the strange events on this perfect tropical paradise. Unfortunately they have no idea of the significance of the knowledge they hold or that a cold blooded killer is stalking them, determined to ensure they don't live long enough to put the pieces together. Kadooment is coming, the biggest festival of the year. So many people get lost in crowds don't they.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Blond haired, blue-eyed Butterfly Wilson and coffee colored Maria Butler were as different as night and day, but became fast friends as teenagers. Scarsdale had very few black families in the 70's and each child had her own struggles trying to fit in. Despite many differences and arguments, each relied on the other for friendship.When after 15 years their bond is severed, the feeling is mutually hostile. Butterfly-now dethroned Beauty Queen-turned-Actress, believes that Maria divulged her biggest secret to her first husband, causing their divorce. Butterfly seeks revenge by an embarrassing public announcement of Maria's lesbian past-in the presence of her new husband.At 40, each are caught up with the details of their lives. Butterfly struggles to manufacture a pristine image as a loving mother of three perfect daughters and adored wife of pro-football 'Playa' Nick Fontaine.Maria, now a sales executive for a cosmetic manufacturer-juggles career, motherhood, her platonic relationship with her jobless husband and a new female love interest. When life throws and unexpected turn, the two former friends find themselves face-to-face. But will resolving the sins of the past bring forgiveness.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Imagine that you just found out that you have just one year left to live! Live Like You Are Dying provides effective suggestions in an easy-to-use, personalized thirty-day plan that will help anyone learn to live his or her life to the fullest.Motivational speaker Nancy Gaskins shares her personal experiences and insight as she provides the inspiration and tools to help you create a master plan for life management based on your desires, dreams and aspirations. It will lead you to a complete, fulfilling, well-balanced life based on your own definition of success. Gaskins includes daily lesson plans, points to ponder, detailed worksheets, and exercises that will help teach you how to:Focus on what's most important in lifeKeep moving forward despite failureWrite a mission statementEstablish and achieve clear, concise goalsMake corrective actionsAsk the right questionsNo matter where you are in life, Live Like You Are Dying will guide you through the process of learning to live your life on purpose and become a master of your own destiny. So get ready to dream big, set goals, hope for the future, plan your work, and work your plan. Your thirty-day transformation begins now.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - God's Gradual Self-Revelation to Mankind refers to the scholarly research of theologians and historians as well as the theories of science and religion as it carefully examines The Word of God and ultimately encourages a new appreciation and deeper interpretation of The Bible in this must-read for all Christians.Michael Lorenzo wants all spiritual seekers to gain a greater insight into the life and times leading up to and after the human appearance of Jesus Christ as he takes an in-depth look into a fuller meaning of The Bible through a Roman Catholic Christian perspective and his own belief system. Beginning with the creation stories and following with the first five books of The Hebrew Sacred Scriptures, The Torah, Lorenzo provides specific yet easy-to-understand examples of Pagan, Hebrew, and Christian concepts and then compares the period of Christ with present times.Bible study groups will benefit from this unique and introspective glance into the themes and concepts of God's Word, as well as the recommended reading list that will help anyone see The Bible in a new light and then gain a greater understanding of today's human connection to the sacred lessons written thousands of years ago.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Making sense of higher education can confound the most stellar of students. Your college education isn't just about gaining knowledge but is an experience unlike any other you'll have in life. Navigating the college environment is about learning the language-if you know how the system works, you can understand and prepare for the complexities that college presents.College Sense gives you just that: an insider's view of our educational culture, what to expect, and ways to react to various situations. This guide is packed with more than a hundred tips and secrets to help you make smarter decisions before, during, and after college. It's an easy-to-read, intelligent, and practical guide. Read it cover to cover, browse from topic to topic, or flip directly to answers you need most.It explores a myriad of essential topics such as how to reduce and eliminate debt, the questions that you should ask during your campus visit, and how to get the most of your college experience. It's the only book you'll ever need to help you prepare for all those things that your advisors didn't tell you about college. Page for page, College Sense gives you overdue advice for your college experience.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - My God! Kidnapping! Lord David, singlefather and reclusive architect, still couldn'tquite believe he'd done it. He knew themoment he and his sister entered LaurelAndrews' home that he needed to hire herdecorator. Imagine his surprise when therealtor informed him that Laurel, married fortwenty years to Greg, was the decorator, thehouse had predominately been done in threeweeks time, and that it was her 'hobby.' Heshould have known.He had never seen anything like her home orfelt anything like her home. Every room hada comfort that drew you in and made you feelat ease as if in slippered feet looking for yourfavorite chair. Her home emanated the feelone gets only from well worn furniture andyet everything was flawless and only markedif intended by design. Each room had touchesof nature and as one turned from here to therea surprise just waited to delight the eye. Noone would be able to recreate thecombination of texture, color and warmthpermeating his senses. He would have doneanything to give his children the home he hadalways wanted for them.Lord David might have turned the plane backto California if he had known the emotionalpandemonium about to reign overWhitethorn Castle.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - After buying a struggling veterinary practice in Winter Beach, Florida, Spencer Hawley and his Boston terrier, Gidget, are reduced to seducing and abducting neighborhood dogs by night to rustle up clients. They then return them safely to their frantic owners in the morning in exchange for their gratitude and patronage. It's not exactly the best way to do business, but Spencer is desperate.In the course of his breach of ethics, Spencer encounters Walker Braddock III, an unscrupulous mortician, and the sexually-conflicted Lucinda Vickers, Walker's former high school partner in crime. While finding herself attracted to both Spencer and his assistant Missy, Lucinda is even more enticed by the fortune she and Walker can realize if they are able to wrest the orange groves of citrus grower Eldridge Stoval out from under the Miami developers.To Spencer's surprise, he and Eldridge are linked by more than their interest in Boston terriers, but their bond is severed during Hurricane Buzz, when Eldridge is murdered-and Spencer is the number one suspect. With the investigation closing in, Spencer and Missy must find Eldridge's slayer to clear his name.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Through the blistering heat rising off the desert highway, Mark Axton deftly maneuvers a sports car at high speed. A test-driver for a major automobile magazine, the handsome, charismatic Axton lives a life of adventure that other men can only dream of. Yet as Axton and his assistant conduct their test-drive on this particular day, they are about to experience a chance encounter with a former racecar driver and his gruff mechanic that could change Axton's life, and the lives of every human being on the planet, forever.In Mech-Row we meet a cast of characters thrown together by the unbelievable invention of the first truly nonpolluting high-performance automobile. As Axton and his new partners attempt to build and test a working prototype, their lives become interwoven in the pursuit of a revolutionary wonder vehicle that could actually become the solution to the world's pollution crisis. Mech-Row takes us on a journey at a hundred miles per hour as Axton races to bring the amazing discovery to the world's attention. A fast-paced thriller, Mech-Row is a standout in a new type of fiction set against the backdrop of the modern-day plight of planet Earth.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Fat America offers valuable insight collected from Dr. Alan Tooshi's years of extensive experience teaching Americans how to control their eating habits. You will learn techniques for weight management, make better dietary choices, and implement an exercise program that effectively manages stress and promotes long-term health.For over thirty years, Dr. Alan Tooshi has specialized in prescribing individual low-fat, high-fiber diets for patients with heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and other health issues. Today, sixty-five percent of adults and forty percent of children in the United States are overweight. Dr. Tooshi provides the solutions and recipes for a complete lifestyle change that encourages everyone to reexamine their relationship with food and change their beliefs about stress, nutrition, disease, and aging. You will learn specifically how to:Break the pattern of overeatingAccept responsibility for your healthSlow down the aging processBoost your self-confidenceLower your caloric intakeEliminate acid reflux and other digestive ailmentsDecrease vulnerability to infection and cancerThe power, desire, and ability to make the right choice are within you. It's time to take back the control and lead a longer, happier life.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - A young woman named Anna travels to America from central Europe for an arranged marriage in the dawn of the 20th century. If humans will do nearly anything to avoid change in their lives, what motivates someone to leave her homeland and travel to an unknown land for a lifetime with a stranger Her husband dies before his time, and unable to read or write English, she finds herself a penniless widow with six children to raise. Eventually, Anna and her family move into a house in a small, steel-mill city in western Pennsylvania-when U.S. Steel was on the rise. The house endows them with emotional security; so strong are their feelings for the structure, the house becomes an entity within itself. Anna's five daughters are the heroines of the tale as they pull together for the sake of their mother's dream, though each breaks a rule of the tight system that binds them together. Their story parallels America's as it becomes a world power, and urban life, the suburbs, the middle class, women and blacks change its landscape forever.The story, a living testimony to family and human determination, is narrated by a member of the second generation of Americans.…