\"It is because I think so much of warm and sensitive hearts, that I would spare them from being wounded.\"The impact of this classic, essential contribution to Victorian literature is still being felt today.With iconic characters like the Artful Dodger, and the titular orphan\'s famous request for \"more,\" Oliver Twist is the definition of a classic, and shows Dickens at his best: writing about poverty

And life as the children know it is changed for ever. Three years later, Jack is still in charge - of his sisters, of supporting them all, of making sure nobody knows they\'re alone in the house, and - quite suddenly - of finding out the truth about what happened to his mother

Moved by devastating media coverage in 1985, John Tomlinson packed his bags to volunteer for the Save the Children Fund with the intent to help rebuild, and run, a small hospital in a town on the border with Ethiopia. However, faced with diminishing supplies, poorly trained staff and civil unrest, the enormity of the task became

The laugh-out-loud new adventure featuring Jamie McFlair, from comedy duo Luke and Sean. Perfect for 8+ readers and fans of Kid

If children are to succeed and progress at school, schools and teachers need to understand how children experience the classroom. What do they think? How does school make them feel? This book brings together the author′s work on children′s classroom experiences in a variety of contexts. The author uses student voice to show what children think of classrooms, tasks, tests and exams, and how this impacts

There may be nowhere to go during The Automatic Age, the autovolts have swept the earth clean of most of its human inhabitants and Kerion fears that his son will grow up a loney anomaly on an earth free of people. Time is running out for Kerion; the prosthetics that keep him alive are breaking down. What will happen to his son Barry if he must grow up alone? The discovery of a group of survivors may

Rewild Your Home offers ways to improve both your home space and headspace using elements and inspiration from the natural world. By using simple biophilic design tips and weaving natural elements into your home, you can make your indoor living, sleeping and working areas more healthy, happy and relaxing. From wild swimming to forest bathing and wildlife gardening, being outside in nature can lift

Lalita Sahasranama Stotra in Brahmanda Puran be, Given to Rishi Agastya by Lord Hayagriva certainly, Hayagriva an incarnation of Lord Vishnu does be, He who the storehouse of complete knowledge be. 1 Agastya, sad with ignorant, pleasure seekers be, Worshipped Devi Kamakshi - revered Devi Shakti, Pleading for a solution to uplift masses clearly, Hayagriva appeared, advised him, worship Devi. 2 Lalita

During the period from Rome\'s Stone Age beginnings on the Tiber River to its conquest of the Italian peninsula in 264 B.C., the Romans in large measure developed the social, political, and military structure that would be the foundation of their spectacular imperial success. In this comprehensive and clearly written account, Gary Forsythe draws extensively from historical, archaeological, linguistic,

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An escaped assassin. A group of cannibals on the run. A threatening letter. Newspaper reporter Alec Lonsdale is on the case in this compelling Victorian mystery. \"All Londoners will see what the Watchers are capable of on Christmas Eve ...\" December 1882. Attending the opening of the new Natural History Museum, Pall Mall Gazette reporter Alec Lonsdale and his colleague Hulda Friederichs are shocked

When Stockwell Park Orchestra goes on tour to Europe, it proves a challenge for even the most efficient German logistical

Spanning the course of a year, this collection of 365 brief daily readings/meditations beckons the modern reader, living his daily life, to enter into a period of silent reflection and recollection, to calm the racing mind and center unsettled hearts. This volume invites the spiritual seeker into the discipline of daily meditation, offering the benefit of God\'s peace from the spiritual texts foun

Set over the course of one school year in 1986, this is the story of two star-crossed misfits--smart enough to know that first love almost never lasts, but brave and desperate enough to try. When Eleanor meets Park, you\'ll remember your own first love--and just how hard it pulled you

Are you considering a career in the world of publishing, or simply want to understand more about the industry? If so, The Publishing Business will take you through the essential publishing activities performed in editorial, rights, design, production, sales and marketing departments. International examples from across the industry, from children\'s books to academic monographs, demonstrate key responsibilities

John Reid\'s The Best Little Boy in the World was hailed as a classic memoir of growing up gay in a straight world. But \"John Reid\" didn\'t write it. Years would pass before the writer could reveal his true identity as Andrew Tobias, America\'s bestselling financial guru, author of The Only Investment Guide You\'ll Ever Need. Now, twenty-five years later, Tobias, proud to use his real name, brings

In the years before the Comics Code, no comic mined the noir vein with more shocking impact and creative skill than EC Comics\' Crime SuspenStories. Featuring vivid tales of larceny, adultery, and homicide by comics legends Al Feldstein, Johnny Craig, Graham Ingels, Wally Wood, Jack Davis, Harvey Kurtzman, Jack Kamen, and more, Crime SuspenStories remains a lurid landmark in the history of comics,

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