"Five engaging segments that star an overalls-wearing piglet provide the framework for approachable poetry-writing lessons in this joyfully creative work." —Publishers Weekly (starred review)In five warm and cozy tales, children can delight in the world of Piglet, his family, and his friends—while learning five fun and easy ways to write a poem.When Piglet picks up a stone and drops it into a puddle, words seem to splash out: w...

The Fly Who Knew Too Much is a fast-paced race through the entertainment industry, politics, the legal system, therapy, horse racing, gambling, and even drug cartels. What makes this journey unique is the first-person narrative rendered solely by a fly. Central to the story is the fly's relationship with a beautiful blonde actress living in Malibu, whose career is rising faster than insects reproduce. Much to her surprise, she learns that she and the fly can communicate. Although the fly c...

In Roman Britain, Verluccus a native boy is enslaved and given to a Roman child Gaius Marcius. He runs away but is recaptured when a man fighting amongst a gang of robbers who are destroyed by the Romans and is returned to his owners. Recalcitrant and obdurate at first he eventually succumbs to serve Gaius; but while Gaius is obsessed with Verluccus, Verluccus is falling in love with his masters sister, Gaia, and she with him.

In Fine Shotguns, expert John M. Taylor offers a global view of shotguns using photographs and descriptions of guns from the United States, Britain, Germany, Austria, France, Spain, and Italy. Here are all types of shotguns: single barrel, double barrel, combination guns, hammer shotguns, paired shotguns, special-use guns, small-bore shotguns, shotgun stocks or shotguns with metal finishes, and bespoke shotguns. This all encompassing guide includes sections on how to care for and ...

In "The Witchcraft Delusion in Colonial Connecticut (1647-1697)," John M. Taylor offers an incisive exploration of the sociopolitical and religious dynamics that fueled the witchcraft trials in Connecticut during the colonial period. Taylor employs a meticulous historical methodology, integrating primary sources, such as court documents, correspondences, and contemporary accounts, to illuminate the intricate factors that led to the vilification of individuals as witches. Written in clear, ...

Taylor M. Weaver offers a provocative reading of Pauline community, focusing on social and historical readings of the Pauline collection, body metaphors, and socio-politics of the gift, through models and methods developed by critical theorists. Weaver pays attention to conceptual apparatuses revolving around gifting, community, and immunity found in the writings of Italian philosopher Roberto Esposito, augmenting common readings of the historical Paul, while also enriching philosophical c...

What do I really like? Where do I want to be touched? What gives me pleasure? Do my friends have better sex than me? These are some of the questions we women ask ourselves when evaluating our intimate life. Today we travel down paths previously unthinkable, sexual freedom is well seen, it is no longer taboo in much of the world, but it still retains prejudice and ignorance, which sow doubts.This book is a journey to knowledge, to the molecules of enjoyment that the female body cont...

The Machinery Shed is a tale about farming in Australia and the machines that may assist with the daily tasks associated with life on the land. The characters tell the story, whilst also educating the audience about the tasks that they perform.

Systematize political risk analysis with rigorous analytical toolsThe contemporary world faces a unique combination of interconnectedness with increasing levels of geopolitical uncertainty and political risk. The need for models and methods with which to evaluate uncertainty and risk has never been greater Evaluating Political Risk: Modes of Thinking and Models of Analysis provides a systematic analytical toolkit, presenting methods and models grounded in ...

Readers are calling it ‘CHILLING’, ‘GRIPPING’, ‘TWISTY’ ‘10 STARS!!!’Don’t miss the new crime thriller everyone will be talking about this year!WHAT HAPPENED TO NORA?When Maddie met Nora, their friendship felt as easy as breathing. And when Nora disappeared, all the air went with her. Without her best friend, Maddie’s life became impossible.Ten years later, Nora is still missing and Maddie is still searching. People have bee...

In The Land: Our Gift and Wild Hope, Rae Marie Taylor offers a timely look at the threats posed, in particular, on the region's wildlife and people, their homes and cultures. While telling her own story of loss in the Rocky Mountain/Rio Grande corridor, she also reveals a vigorous hope found among the many Westerners collaborating in sustainable approaches. In celebration of the earth's gradual renewal, she brings to light the New West's use of local traditions, innovative ranching and res...

Playing with guys has only ever been a game. Now Katie has to play the game for real.When Katie Takana goes undercover at an elite eSports tournament overflowing with guys—nerdy, hot, and everywhere in between—it’s like her dream has finally come true. But with national security secrets hanging in the balance, Katie must sift through the sea of eager players to catch the would-be thief.How will this game end? Will Katie find a way to ignore the distraction ...