\"An absolutely first-rate thriller.\" --New York Times Book ReviewSeattle PD sex-crimes detective Livia Lone knows the monsters she hunts. Sold by her Thai parents along with her little sister, Nason; abused by the men who trafficked them; marooned in America...the only thing that kept Livia alive as a teenager was her determination to find Nason.Livia has never stopped looking. And she copes with

Are churches looking for the wrong kind of leaders? The last decade has witnessed a rising number of churches wrecked by spiritual abuse--harsh, heavy-handed, domineering behavior from those in a position of spiritual authority. And high-profile cases are only a small portion of this widespread problem. Behind the scenes are many more cases of spiritual abuse that we will never hear about. Victims

This accessible guide to child development is for students of degrees and foundation degrees in Early Years, Early Childhood Studies and related disciplines and for early years practitioners. *Introduces the context of child development *Develops an understanding of development and of how early years practitioners can support this *Explores the biological/social debate, and the importance of holistic

Take a step back in time to the origins of Japan\'s creation myth--told here for the very first time in illustrated form. In the beginning there was nothing--a void. Then the heavens and the earth took shape, as the ancient gods of Japan breathed the first sparks of life into these islands. The 1300 year-old Kojiki myth traces the beginnings of the Japanese people, following the rise of the Japanese

What can concerned parents and carers do to ensure their children, of all ages, develop great learning habits which will help them achieve their maximum at school and in life? This is probably one of the most important questions any parent can ask and now John Hattie, one of the most respected and renowned Education researchers in the world draws on his globally famous Visible Learning research to

Green Energy Economies offers insight into the major drivers that are shaping a new future powered by clean energy sources. Assembling cutting-edge researchers as contributors, the book provides a comprehensive account of the shift underway, examining in detail the complexities and intricacies involved with such a transition.The book first details the promises and problems of a green energy transition.

This testbook contains twenty 6 minute standard and multiple-choice tests covering a variety of verbal reasoning topics. The tests are not exclusively book specific but they are progressive and give extra practice in the techniques contained in the 11+ Verbal Reasoning Year 5-7 GL & Other Styles

The real Prince in the words of those who knew him best--from award-winning author Tour . Nothing Compares 2 U is an oral history built from years of interviews with dozens of people who were in Prince\'s inner circle--from childhood friends to band members to girlfriends to managers to engineers to photographers, and more--all providing unique insights into the man and the musician. This revelatory

Why do we no longer trust facts, experts and statistics? In this essential guide to the turbulent times in which we live, Marcus Gilroy-Ware investigates our era of post-truths and fake news and answers the question of where we can go from here. We are supposed to have more information at our disposal now than at any time in history. So why, in a world of rising sea levels, populist leaders, resurgent

The world\'s most popular ninja comic Naruto is a young shinobi with an incorrigible knack for mischief. He\'s got a wild sense of humor, but Naruto is completely serious about his mission to be the world\'s greatest ninja What does Sasuke\'s older brother want with Naruto? As Jiraiya trains Naruto to push beyond his limits, secrets of the past are revealed, and a mysterious shinobi who could change

Evan Ryder returns to Washington to find her department shut down and her sister\'s children

A visual exploration of the Deccan Indian architectural history. Contains maps guiding would-be travellers to these temple

His bag is full of heavy worries that are making him slow and he just can\'t let go of them. When he trips on a rock and falls, Spider shows him how to rest his busy mind and tells them that worries aren\'t so bad if you share them. Nobody likes worries, so it\'s good to know how to give a worried mind a rest! Suitable for 4- to 7-year-olds. The Feel Brave series was a finalist in the 2017 Education

Made in Africa: Hominin Explorations and the Australian Skeletal Evidence describes and documents the largest collection of modern human remains in the world from its time period. These Australian fossils, which represent modern humans at the end of their great 20,000 km journey from Africa, may be reburied in the next two years at the request of the Aboriginal community. Part one of the book provides

The Core Text Series takes the reader straight to the heart of the subject, providing an invaluable and reliable guide for students of law at all levels. Written by leading academics and renowned for their clarity, these concise texts explain the intellectual challenges of each area of thelaw. O\'Sullivan & Hilliard\'s The Law of Contract provides students with a clear, straightforward, and comprehensive

Have you ever been thrust into a surprising place of leadership? Are you looking for a mentor who has had similar experiences?Ebony S. Small is a young leader with a wealth of experience in both churches and organizations. She\'s got practical and biblical wisdom to offer whether you are just starting or are looking for a fresh start in your life and leadership. Every life experience--good, bad, or

Objevovat svět na farmě s tímto leporelem je tak zábavné! Kdo každé ráno všechny budí? Kdo má legračně zakroucený ocásek? Kdo hopká a má dlouhé uši? Co táhne valník se senem? Stačí jen vložit prstík do správného otvoru a lehce vysunout, zatáhnout nebo otočit ve směru šipky a hned bude váš malý objevitel či objevitelka znát odpovědi. Leporelo je určeno pro nejmenší děti od jednoho roku a má pevné stránky

I can\'t believe we\'re arguing over a Blue RibandI can\'t believe we\'re stuck down a mine.Yet here we are 3rd May 1979, South Wales. Thatcher is counting her votes, Sid Vicious is spinning in his grave, and six Welsh miners are trapped down a coal mine. Within two weeks everything these men believe in and everything they know will have changed. A darkly comic drama looking at the dramatic two weeks