The Quiet Elegance of the Royals is a contemporary guide to grace, composure, and refined conduct. Inspired by the traditions of royal, diplomatic, and ceremonial life, the book looks beyond titles and privilege to explore the principles behind true elegance: self-command, discretion, thoughtful communication, cultural awareness, appropriate presentation, generosity, and respect for others.Across ten chapters, Souad Maknass shows how these timeless principles can b...

In the underwater kingdom of Neptune, a deadly prophecy unfolds as a crack appears in the magical dome protecting the realm. Princess Serena and guardian Elian discover that the exiled King Neptune has returned to reclaim his throne by force. To stop him, they embark on a perilous quest to find the legendary weapon of the first king. Facing ancient trials and fierce battles, they must unlock the power to defeat Neptune before the kingdom falls into darkness.

Winner of the Nannen PrizeShort-listed for the Al-Rodhan PrizeNamed a Best Book of 2017 by The Washington Post, The Guardian, The Christian Science Monitor, and Publishers WeeklyLonglisted for the Baillie Gifford Prize"An enthralling and sometimes shocking blend of reportage and memoir from the centers of jihadi networks in the Middle East and North Africa. . . . Mekhe...

In an ancient kingdom, a wise king tests his three children by sending them into the forest to find a precious gift. Prince Faris embarks on a daring quest and discovers a rare jewel, while Prince Saian indulges in nature’s pleasures and returns with a beautiful bird. Princess Emerald, however, chooses the path of kindness, helping an old man in need instead of seeking material treasures. When they return, the king declares that the greatest gift is not wealth but compassion and good moral...

Every night at 3:33 a.m., someone disappears from the small town of Meru Hollow—vanishing without a trace, and worse, without memory. No one remembers the missing. It's as if they never existed.Except for Elena Reyes.A grieving mother who refuses to forget her lost daughter, Elena, begins leaving messages for the missing in her dreams. Against all logic—and all odds—they begin to respond.As Elena delves deeper into the dream world, she discovers a world haunted by e...

Two strangers. One connection changes everything.When Eve Harper joins an anonymous online forum, she's just looking for an escape from her quiet, lonely life. Then she meets Nate Calloway, a man whose words warm her in the dark. Their conversations soon become her refuge—confessions written on midnight screens.But as their relationship deepens, reality begins to creep in.A familiar coffee shop sign in one of Eve's sketches catches Nate's eye, and his curiosity turns...

Every night in New Orleans, an old man plays his fiddle on a forgotten street corner, and time itself listens.In the dark heart of Treme, where history clings to every stone and every breath, a mysterious street musician plays a fiddle carved from the wood of a tree that grew over his mother's grave. His music not only soothes the soul but also unites the world.Ten-year-old Imani, fleeing the chaos of her shattered home, finds solace in the man's nightly song. She never spe...

Every ten years, a strange road appears in the Nevada desert—a road unmarked on any map, whispered about in truck stops and bars. It's said that if you take it in the dead of night, you'll never reach your destination. You'll keep driving... until the road decides to leave you.Cal, a quiet, orphaned trucker, drifts through life, not believing in myths. But when he finds himself on the legendary highway, reality begins to unravel. Each mile pulls him into a different era of American...

From the New York Times reporters who first uncovered S.S. officer Aribert Heim’s secret life in Egypt comes the never-before-told story of the most hunted Nazi war criminal in the world.Dr. Aribert Heim worked at the Mauthausen concentration camp for only a few months in 1941 but left a devastating mark. According to the testimony of survivors, Heim euthanized patients with injections of gasoline into their hearts. He performed surgeries on otherwise heal...

The harrowing memoir of a seventeen year-old girl who survives her family's attempt to kill her.A young Jordanian woman became pregnant after a brief love affair. The shame drove her family to commit an "honor crime", dousing her with gasoline and setting her on fire.Burned Alive chronicles her miraculous survival; surviving with critical burns, escaping Jordan, and building a new life for herself.

Ayah has always lived in a refugee camp, and she isn't sure what she wants to be when she grows up. When she dreams of a visit from a swallow who shows her the world outside the fence, she learns about possibility.Once a week Ayah and her mother get to use the tandoor oven at their refugee camp. While they bake, Ayah talks about her teacher asking the class what they want to be when they grow up. Her mother wonders if Ayah wants to be an engineer or a singer...but ...

Drawing on a comprehensive theoretical foundation encompassing socio-constructivism, social learning, and motivation, this book offers a new theoretical contribution and sheds light on the transformative power of acumenous game-based learning to reengage learners with Mathematics and Statistics Education.Foregrounding six years of research into simulation games, and exploring inquisitional and acumenous theory, the book ultimately explores the power of science and game-based techno...