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Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Nine athletes. Nine inspiring stories of adversity overcome.People in sports are in it to win it. That means fighting for success on their playing field of choice-but it also sometimes means overcoming challenges in their own lives. The nine people interviewed in Inspired share their personal stories of hardship, ranging from cancer and addiction to racial discrimination, sexism, and family suicide. But they also share how they overcame those dark times, and how they got to the successful places they are today.Inspired is an upbeat, entertaining, and informative collection of true stories that shows that just because a person is successful doesn't mean the road was easy. Their journeys show us all just how far we can go when we have determination and the will to succeed.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - What do you do when you are having trouble reading but don't want to admit it You fake it! Meet Reid Erman, a typical busy boy who with the help of his teacher, Mr. Noitall, learns some cool reading strategies to conquer his books. Reid discovers that by using his imagination and having fun, he is destined to help kids all over the world to be successful in their reading endeavours. Caron, Romi (illustratore).…

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Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware. Starikova, Natalia (illustratore).

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Gooseberries Have Thorns chronicles everyday experiences, relationships, and major events in the lives of Maggie's ancestors in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The narrative focuses primarily on Maggie and how she navigates various circumstances in racialized Nova Scotia in the early twentieth century. Maggie (Margaret Jane) Elms, born in 1894, is a descendant of Loyalists of African descent who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1783. Prior to her first marriage, Maggie becomes a domestic worker to financially support her mother and siblings. Although shaken by the untimely deaths of her father, a favorite sister, and youngest brother, Maggie remains focused on her goals. She avoids contracting tuberculosis, then is hospitalized with typhoid fever. Several years later, Maggie learns firsthand how difficult it is to be the wife of a coal miner. She also copes with the unexplained death of a daughter, the outcome of a sexual assault in the mining village where they live. Maggie knows what she wants and devises plans to achieve her main goal; regardless, of card carrying KKK members.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Is there such a thing as 'someone else's' war Or are we all affected by the actions of others, both from the past and the present, and even those far away Flying Through the Ashes follows the story of two women, a mother and her daughter, and their journey through times of war.World War Two has begun. Edith is a young and spirited English beauty living in London, England with her family. She tries to navigate her teen life through wartime measures and air strikes. While out dancing, she meets and falls in love with a Norwegian pilot, Harald, who flies with the RAF after training on Toronto Island. A devasting event leaves Edith heartbroken, and she must hold her head high and start her life over.A generation later, the Vietnam War dominates the news. Edith's daughter, Sarah, attends university in Toronto. Sarah's boyfriend, Roger, who-like Harald-is a pilot, begins protesting the war in Vietnam. As they fly Roger's plane from Toronto Island, their perspectives change. Despite her involvement in the protests, unlike Roger, Sarah feels separated from the Vietnam War-they live in Canada, not the United States. When tragedy strikes during a protest, she can never look at war, anywhere, the same. Two women, connected by war and by blood, must seek meaning, memory, and forward momentum. Flying Through the Ashes is an immersive, touching story about the strength and resilience of the human heart.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Sara is used to being known as the shy one. She's used to being bullied at school. But when she's sick with the flu one day and drifts off to sleep, she dreams of a world where she is a gutsy and assertive princess who can do anything she sets her mind to. In her dream, Princess Sara disobeys her uncle's wishes and leaves to help Nicholas, a knight who has been tasked with conquering a dragon that is terrorizing the kingdom.Together, the two heroes brave many dangerous challenges and encounter multiple obstacles, with the help of their friendship and the advice of a wise wizard. But when Sara wakes up, will she be able to carry her newfound confidence back into her real life.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Nine athletes. Nine inspiring stories of adversity overcome.People in sports are in it to win it. That means fighting for success on their playing field of choice-but it also sometimes means overcoming challenges in their own lives. The nine people interviewed in Inspired share their personal stories of hardship, ranging from cancer and addiction to racial discrimination, sexism, and family suicide. But they also share how they overcame those dark times, and how they got to the successful places they are today.Inspired is an upbeat, entertaining, and informative collection of true stories that shows that just because a person is successful doesn't mean the road was easy. Their journeys show us all just how far we can go when we have determination and the will to succeed.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Alva is furious. She is being banished because she almost had her beloved foster brother, Torben, and his future bride, Eislyn, murdered. Now she is condemned, by her family, to live as a widower's new wife high in the mountains for the rest of her life. However, once she has lived there for a short time, she realizes the emotions she had experienced in the past had been selfish and immature, not a true lasting love. Repentant at last, she finds forgiveness and peace with God.Then tragedy strikes and Alva's life is shattered once more. She is forced to face her family again for the welfare of her adopted children. Although Alva is now a changed woman, will that be evident to her family Will they forgive her or will she forever bear the guilt and shame of her sin On the road to forgiveness and freedom Alva has many trials, including attacks by wild animals, and an accidental fire that could have ended her life. Each time something terrible happens she wonders if she will ever be free of the consequences of her past. It takes many months, and a final test of her faith, before she is fully forgiven; freed to live, and love, again. …

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - For this book, we return to learning the Alphabet. Follow along as we use the letters of the Alphabet to talk about what values members of a family should possess to remain a close, loving unit. We are all very different from one another, in our looks and our likes but we are tremendously close to one another. For the letter C, we have close knit. For the letter W, we have warmth. Using teddy bears to illustrate the family values that are needed to keep a family happy and together, this book will bring delight to all young learners. Happy reading!!!!.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Is there such a thing as 'someone else's' war Or are we all affected by the actions of others, both from the past and the present, and even those far away Flying Through the Ashes follows the story of two women, a mother and her daughter, and their journey through times of war.World War Two has begun. Edith is a young and spirited English beauty living in London, England with her family. She tries to navigate her teen life through wartime measures and air strikes. While out dancing, she meets and falls in love with a Norwegian pilot, Harald, who flies with the RAF after training on Toronto Island. A devasting event leaves Edith heartbroken, and she must hold her head high and start her life over.A generation later, the Vietnam War dominates the news. Edith's daughter, Sarah, attends university in Toronto. Sarah's boyfriend, Roger, who-like Harald-is a pilot, begins protesting the war in Vietnam. As they fly Roger's plane from Toronto Island, their perspectives change. Despite her involvement in the protests, unlike Roger, Sarah feels separated from the Vietnam War-they live in Canada, not the United States. When tragedy strikes during a protest, she can never look at war, anywhere, the same. Two women, connected by war and by blood, must seek meaning, memory, and forward momentum. Flying Through the Ashes is an immersive, touching story about the strength and resilience of the human heart.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - For countless centuries, Isaac Rojas had tried to live the quiet life, but he is forever being pulled to locations just before cataclysmic occurrences. Most recently, he was in New York on 9/11, then in Indonesia when the tsunami hit. Through these events, Isaac is summoned to witness human suffering at its worst, it's a punishment for a deed from long ago. Over time, Isaac started to provide aid to those in dire need. But when George, an old friend from the Vietnam War, spots him and realizes he hasn't aged in forty-seven years, he becomes fixated on understanding Isaac's secrets. Withhis private investigator son, he follows Isaac throughout Europe and the Middle East, enlisting the help of Angelica, Isaac's love interest. Together, this group tries to uncover the truth about this man riddled with mystery. His secret can never be discovered, the world would not be accepting of his true identity.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - This story is incredible. It describes the life style and working conditions Ed van Zeeland finds himself in, in a remote logging camp. He alternately is a tree planter, compass man, timber cruiser and road lay out man, and this thrilling, fascinating, heart-stopping narrative follows him as he goes from assignment to assignment throughout British Columbia over the course of a decade.During that era, van Zeeland experiences a life time's worth of escapades and meets a host of eccentric characters who, like him, share indomitable courage and devotion, and an unquenchable thirst for the great outdoors and the unsurpassed beauty of nature.His encounter with a black she-bear and more so his escape from a cougar are hair raising stories in this well written story.It is novel is sure to intrigue anyone who has ever worked in the woods, or walked in the woods, as well as anyone who enjoys reading about different lifestyles and different careers.There probably aren't many Ed van Zeelands left in the world, but his world is definitely worth reading about.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The story is a memoir. It's a slice of history-the story of Gimli, Manitoba-come to life.There's the mystique of rail travel; there's rafting on the pond; there's swimming at the harbour. There's dancing to the Men of Note. There are bonfires and bull rushes and bicycling the town; the tastes of Central Bakery; the fun of pinball at Sam's Café; and the vibes of the Falcon. This book is about adventures that define summer life in Gimli for a city lad. In addition, there's the story of family and their struggles in the 1930s against a backdrop of happier times at the cottage.Joe Mackintosh uses personal stories and family history to paint a picture of what Gimli means, not only to his own family, but to so many other people. Readers will find their imagination kindled anew as they follow the town map and visit Gimli as it was in the 30s, 40s and 50s.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - In the spring of 2011, a devastating wildfire almost destroyed the town of Slave Lake. From the aftermath, a new type of Alberta firefighting crew was created to fight wildfires that could threaten entire communities. These 20-person crews would become known as 'Units.' The Wildfire Twenty is the memoir of veteran firefighter Harold Larson leading the first Peace River Unit crew as they learn how to battle natural disasters on an epic scale. Their trials, perseverance, and friendships would shape wildland firefighting in Northern Alberta and bond the Wildfire Twenty forever.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - What do you do when you are having trouble reading but don't want to admit it You fake it! Meet Reid Erman, a typical busy boy who with the help of his teacher, Mr. Noitall, learns some cool reading strategies to conquer his books. Reid discovers that by using his imagination and having fun, he is destined to help kids all over the world to be successful in their reading endeavours. Caron, Romi (illustratore).…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Nigel is excited to see his classmates after the summer break. However, Nigel notices that they treat him differently; they make fun of how he looks and exclude him. Nigel does not understand why until he discovers that he is different from the rest of his classmates. This book helps children to understand and cope with being unique. How will Nigel respond to his classmates How will he learn to be happy and make friends. Chau, Julie (illustratore).…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Since the Industrial Revolution, the idea of 'work' has been disconnected from what it means to be human. Even today, many workplaces are missing attributes like relationality, harmony, unity and equality. What if a more holistic approach-one that embraces each worker as a spiritual being related to every other being-could lead to more satisfying and purposeful work Based on her extensive academic and practical experience in culture and learning in the workplace, Marie Gervais, PhD, examines the fascinating relationship between people and work. She combines ancient wisdom, modern science, and real-world examples to share insight on how to develop a soul-sustaining workplace culture. This book will help you:¿ Understand the interconnections between science, business practices and sacred texts as they relate to work¿ Build management skills based on what real humans need to succeed and develop at work¿ Find practical tools and workplace examples to apply to management as a soul-enhancing journey¿ Rethink common but destructive workplace cultural assumptions¿ See yourself as a spiritual being with thoughts and actions that have lasting effects¿ Feel the power of holistic experience as central to workThe Spirit of Work offers a high-level yet approachable model to rethink how we view and structure work. This is a book for leaders, changemakers, and anyone who yearns to build a humane and sustainable system of work.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - What if Aliens invaded Earth and humans had forgotten how to fight The Arrow of Time is the third book of the Knife Soldiers trilogy. A fast moving, action-packed, military science fiction series following Frank Farrell, a former combat Marine, working law enforcement officer, and very reluctant time traveler, looking forward to his retirement from law enforcement. But on his way to work one morning, he somehow stepped into a physics entanglement experiment being conducted uptime. In that single beat of his heart, he was pulled 600 years into his future. Not only did he arrive out of his time, but inexplicably forty-years younger in body, while retaining all his stored memories of a lifetime. Around the time of his arrival, an invading army from Andromeda turned-up in the edges of the galaxy and occupied one of the 100 inhabited worlds in the United Worlds of Earth Confederation.After Frank disappeared from his home, a major World War began that ultimately killed well over two-thirds of the entire population of Earth, making the survivors dedicated pacifists. To help rebuild from that near extinction, humans developed a self-aware artificial intelligence known as the Main Computer Entity that has been a continuing influence, and guide, in the recovery of Earth and its growing confederation since then.Upon scanning Franks's mind, the Computer Entity recommended he be placed in a small human military, becoming smaller as causalities mount.Now, four-years later the war is over, and the invaders beaten. Frank is a Regimental Commander in the expanded UWE Marine Corps. who has been in almost constant contact with the Aliens the entire time. What Frank do with his life after the war The Main Computer Entity has a recommendation.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Harvest of Fear is a gripping historical novel that brings to life a family, a farm, and a racial war - in Africa. Johan Steenkamp brings ardent, impetuous Marie home to his flourishing farm in Rhodesia. There is a leopard roaming the bush and, more disturbingly, political unrest among the African population. Johan soon discovers that his young wife has a shameful secret and, as well, the spirit to oppose his prejudiced opinions. Her fortitude, however, wins the admiration, and attraction, of his astute younger brother, Paul. When Rhodesia declares independence from Britain in 1965, the brothers are caught up in the internationally condemned war in defence of their farm. With each stint in the Security Forces the family dynamics shift and intensify - to harshness - to infatuation. In panoramic, authentic descriptions of the African bush and farm life, Marie is left alone and overwhelmed as Shona farmworkers disappear to join the freedom fighters and women of both races face terror in the night. In 1980, Margaret Thatcher's government negotiates independence - a free Zimbabwe. But how can a man and a woman hold on to hope and love after a heartbreaking loss Tension mounts as the farm is threatened and Africans and whites struggle to survive in a country sinking under a corrupt dictatorship.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Gooseberries Have Thorns chronicles everyday experiences, relationships, and major events in the lives of Maggie's ancestors in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The narrative focuses primarily on Maggie and how she navigates various circumstances in racialized Nova Scotia in the early twentieth century. Maggie (Margaret Jane) Elms, born in 1894, is a descendant of Loyalists of African descent who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1783. Prior to her first marriage, Maggie becomes a domestic worker to financially support her mother and siblings. Although shaken by the untimely deaths of her father, a favorite sister, and youngest brother, Maggie remains focused on her goals. She avoids contracting tuberculosis, then is hospitalized with typhoid fever. Several years later, Maggie learns firsthand how difficult it is to be the wife of a coal miner. She also copes with the unexplained death of a daughter, the outcome of a sexual assault in the mining village where they live. Maggie knows what she wants and devises plans to achieve her main goal; regardless, of card carrying KKK members.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - IT'S 770 AD. IN WHAT WILL LATER BECOME CENTRAL AMERICA,THE ANCIENT MAYA HAVE FLOURISHED FOR CENTURIES, BUILDINGA CIVILIZATION OF CULTURE, WONDER, AND INTRIGUE, BUT THEIRWAY OF LIFE MAY NOT ENDURE FOREVER. . .The intrepid Mara has left her homeland, Chichen Itza, on a mysterious quest when she is discovered in the jungle by Jorel, the handsome son of the king of Palenque, and his friends. Jorel takes Mara to Palenque and to Ruth, a sage and compassionate shaman. While learning from Ruth's wisdom and connecting with the people of Palenque, Mara finds herself irresistibly drawn to Jorel-and wary of the king's ruthless chief advisor, Caterra. Ruth shares with Mara a powerful secret that will guide her way as Mara navigates enough dangers and adventures to fill more than a lifetime. Learn about the rich cultural traditions and history of the Maya as Mara forges friendships and loves, fights for justice, and blazes her own path through history.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Basketball Country takes basketball fans on a two-week road trip through the American basketball heartland, covering NBA and college games and hitting basketball museums, famous streetball courts, and historical landmarks along the way. Through Boston, Springfield, New York City, Philadelphia, North Carolina, Kentucky, Indiana, and finally Kansas, this trip is fast-paced, passionate, and insightful. Set in early 2020, Basketball Country chronicles some of the last games before the COVID-19 pandemic halted the world, as well as the heartbreaking death of Kobe Bryant. From the invention of basketball and background on famous players, to photographs of noteworthy moments and recommended books and movies, Basketball Country offers a deeper dive into the game. This book will enrich any fan's passion for basketball. …

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Dozens of books on acting exist, but none of them are quite like this. On Acting and Life provides both insightful acting advice and the memoir of an acclaimed actor of both stage and screen. Modelled after Stephen King's bestseller, On Writing, the book is divided into two parts. Part one takes readers on a seventy-year journey that begins with William B. Davis, at age twelve, riding his bicycle through the streets of Toronto to his first acting classes, and eventually leads to him starring in the long-running television series, The X-Files. From a summer theatre in Ontario to the National Theatre of Great Britain to the National Theatre School of Canada to the William Davis Centre for Actors' Study in Vancouver, few have achieved such a colourful journey. Along the way, Davis met all sorts of familiar faces, including Donald Sutherland, Brian Cox, Albert Finney, Laurence Olivier, Maggie Smith, David Duchovny, and Gillian Anderson, among others. Although there is a lot about acting in part one, the heart of the book for an aspiring or working actor is in part two. What has Davis learned in seventy years of working both in the theatre and in film and television A lot, as you will see. Davis' grasp of the art of acting is vast and practical. And in some ways, original. In his final chapter, Davis explores the underlying philosophy of acting and actor training and argues for bringing the work in to the twenty-first century.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Several moons hang low over the islands of Aguaterre within the Great Volcanic Ring, where earthquakes, volcanoes and roiling sea make for a rough existence. But the world is changing, the political landscape is shifting, many dangers approach but people have secret hopes for something better. Garrison, beaten and berated, knows there's more to life than the chores of the farm and forge, and abuse from his blacksmithing father. Ellinvale, trapped in a walled estate within a walled city, chafes at the time-honoured tradition of matchmaking that limits her future as a woman. The Dragon King, protected in his high tower, studies the impassable Churn, a long swath of frothy ocean that likes to smash his ships to pieces against the jagged rocks of the Maw. He needs to send battalions of Amphibians across the Churn if he is to achieve his ambition-to reign over the world. When Garrison sets out alone on a special trip beyond Crossroads to deliver his father's wares, it puts them all on a path of convergence that could change the course of their futures. The Ritual is the first book in the Chronicles of Garrison series. At its core, it's a story of good versus evil, the strength of friendship and the discovery that there is power within.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - When Anne-Marie Courtemanche was a little girl, she fell victim to a sadistic step-father, who physically and sexually abused her and her little sister and savagely beat their emotionally-withdrawn mother and siblings. Then her mother fled the marriage, taking some of the children.but leaving Anne-Marie behind to be tormented and abused for the rest of her childhood. Where Are You, Mom is a testament to the resiliency of the human spirit, the effect that even a little bit of love can have on a damaged soul, and the power of sibling bonds. A shocking indictment of the failures of organized religion and social services in protecting abused children during the 1960s and '70s, it chronicles Anne-Marie's determined quest for justice in the crimes against her. As Anne-Marie rises to healing, a beacon of hope shines through. Heart-stoppingly frank and painfully emotional, this is an autobiography that will inspire other victims to seize back control of lives tainted or ruined.while deeply haunting those lucky enough to be untouched by abuse.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Harvest of Fear is a gripping historical novel that brings to life a family, a farm, and a racial war - in Africa. Johan Steenkamp brings ardent, impetuous Marie home to his flourishing farm in Rhodesia. There is a leopard roaming the bush and, more disturbingly, political unrest among the African population. Johan soon discovers that his young wife has a shameful secret and, as well, the spirit to oppose his prejudiced opinions. Her fortitude, however, wins the admiration, and attraction, of his astute younger brother, Paul. When Rhodesia declares independence from Britain in 1965, the brothers are caught up in the internationally condemned war in defence of their farm. With each stint in the Security Forces the family dynamics shift and intensify - to harshness - to infatuation. In panoramic, authentic descriptions of the African bush and farm life, Marie is left alone and overwhelmed as Shona farmworkers disappear to join the freedom fighters and women of both races face terror in the night. In 1980, Margaret Thatcher's government negotiates independence - a free Zimbabwe. But how can a man and a woman hold on to hope and love after a heartbreaking loss Tension mounts as the farm is threatened and Africans and whites struggle to survive in a country sinking under a corrupt dictatorship. …

Buch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -What do we love about fairy tales How do they, along with Narnian and other fantasy stories, speak to us at any age In the fictional voice of a grandmother writing to her granddaughter over the first twenty-five years of her life, Letters to Annie: A Grandmother's Dreams of Fairy Tale Princesses, Princes, & Happily Ever After inspires us to live into our deepest life questions. With a wealth of spiritual and literary insights, these thirty-three letters leave us richer and more able to navigate the challenges, sorrows, and joys of life with wisdom, courage, and love. 216 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Work It! A modern-day sales planner is the sales planner you always wish you had. At its core, it's simply a daily planner and notebook designed with the sales professional in mind. When used to its capacity, however, it is an absolute game changer. It is a quarterly sales process and workflow tool that is meant to energize, inspire, and guide you, the user, through your daily sales discipline required to crush your quota. And it works! When you take the time to be deliberate and disciplined you can crush your number every single time. And when you cut corners it's so much harder.This planner is essential for anyone in sales looking for the daily motivation, discipline, and energy needed to manage your sales quota-and your sales career-from one quarter to the next! 216 pp. Englisch.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -A FIGHTING HEART. AN UNLIKELY FRIENDSHIP. ONE BOLD IDEA. Karina Prashant, a gutsy girl raised by her single mother, is determined to get out of a financial rut. After inheriting an abandoned land from her father, she is compelled to move to the historic grape country to influence her fate. Her situation turns sideways when she becomes entangled with a man too big for his boots. He causes her to contend between following through on her mother's simple wish, or honouring her father's extraordinary work. With help from Merlot Prosper, a wise and whimsical friend, Karina must learn to steer her willpower in a way that will get her to succeed, or lose everything. Karina does not realize that destinies will soon collide. The rise to prosperity begins with a purpose, but will Karina's motivation withstand the weight of an ego and still be enough to get her there 240 pp. Englisch. Catrinella, Laura (illustratore).…