From the winner of the Guardian Children\'s Prize, comes a story of Medieval times, told from an entirely new

Since the publication of \'A child called \"it\"\' by Dave Pelzer there hasn\'t been a story like this. But this is not just another harrowing story about an excruciating childhood and the ravages on a life it produces. The difference is that Mez not only escaped from his \'trial by parent\' but he discovered a hope that has transformed his life. He in turn has helped others find hope in their lives.

This thesis is about the scope of executive power under the American Constitution, and the degree to which President may, in extraordinary circumstances, assert authority not explicitly granted to them by that document. It is about the extent to which the American executive may assert what John Locke termed \"prerogative: \" the ability to act beyond or even against the letter of the law to protect

This book addresses graduate students and researchers wishing to better understand the liquid and supercritical fluid states of matter, presenting a single cohesive treatment of the liquid and supercritical fluid states using the gas-like and solid-like approaches. Bringing this information together into one comprehensive text, this book outlines how our understanding of the liquid and supercritical

Divorce is a difficult topic for any parent or educator to explain to a child, perhaps even more so when the child has Autism Spectrum Disorder or other special needs. This book is designed specifically to help children with these additional needs to understand what divorce means. Using a question and answer format, it explores the changes and feelings a child may experience during a divorce, and provides

In this biographical collection, with stunning portraits and illustrations by Saffa Khan, authors Saadia Faruqi and Aneesa Mumtaz highlight some of the talented Muslim physicians, musicians, athletes, poets, and more who helped make the world we know today. A brilliant surgeon heals patients in the first millennium.A female king rules the Indian subcontinent.A poet pours his joy and grief into the

A-Okay by Jarad Greene is a vulnerable and heartfelt semi-autobiographical middle grade graphic novel about acne, identity, and finding your place. When Jay starts eighth grade with a few pimples he doesn\'t think much of it at first...except to wonder if the embarrassing acne will disappear as quickly as it arrived. But when his acne goes from bad to worse, Jay\'s prescribed a powerful medication

Business Espionage: Risk, Threats, and Countermeasures provides the best practices needed to protect a company\'s most sensitive information. It takes a proactive approach, explaining the measures and countermeasures that can be enacted to identify both threats and weaknesses. The text fully explains the threat landscape, showing not only how spies operate, but how they can be detected. Drawn from

This is the only English language guide to Equatorial Guinea, one of the last truly unexplored corners of sub Saharan Africa. Ranked by the United Nations among the ten least visited countries in the world, this tiny nation is slowly opening up thanks to the discovery of vast oil reserves in the nineties and the resultant influx of foreign workers and capital. In 2004 Equatorial Guinea gained worldwide

The Fiends of Nightmaria is a new novella from New York Times bestselling author Steven Erikson, set in the world of the Malazan Book of the Fallen. The king is dead, long live King Bauchelain the First, crowned by the Grand Bishop Korbal Broach. Both are, of course, ably assisted in the running of the Kingdom of Farrog by their slowly unravelling servant, Emancipor Reese. However, tensions are mounting

Essential Real Estate Terms You Should Know Every industry has its own jargon, and real estate is no different. From adjustable-rate mortgages to title insurance to amortization, it can all seem like a confusing word salad for those new to the business. But don\'t worry - this real estate handbook compiles a list of over 140 most common real estate terminology you likely need for planning, as a study

This book makes the case that far too much work undertaken under the banner of \'behavioural safety\' is overly person-focused. \'If you can walk on hot coals, you can do anything - so be safe\' needs to be dismissed out of hand, but also more advanced techniques based on coaching and empowerment fail to reflect the fact that, as \'Just Culture\' models show, the great majority of causes of unsafe

Historical Romance from the Author of The Preacher\'s BridePriscilla White knows she\'ll never be a wife or mother and feels God\'s call to the mission field in India. Dr. Eli Ernest is back from Oregon Country only long enough to raise awareness of missions to the natives before heading out West once more. But then Priscilla and Eli both receive news from the mission board: No longer will they send

The continent of Madaras promised a new start for settlers... but 200 years after its discovery, the war rages on. Deep within this savage and untamed land, a darkness builds at The Anvil that must be stopped at all costs. To do so, the Imperials assemble six of its most despicable prisoners--a turncoat, a skin eater, a sorcerer, his bodyguard, a serial killer, and the Devil\'s Son. They are the only

A gorgeous portrait of life at Helen Rebanks\' Lake District farmhouse as well as a heartfelt and honest delve into the truth about the grind and the glory of keeping a home and raising a family

From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Martin Dressler comes a stunningly original new book set in a Connecticut town over one incredible summer night. The delicious cast of characters includes a band of teenage girls who break into homes and simply leave notes reading -We Are Your Daughters, - a young woman who meets a phantom lover on the tree swing in her back yard, a beautiful mannequin who