In her amazing diary, Anne Frank revealed the challenges and dreams common for any young girl. But Hitler brought her childhood to an end and forced her and her family into hiding. Who Was Anne Frank? looks closely at Annes life before the secret annex, what life was like in hiding, and the legacy of her diary. Black-and-white illustrations including maps and diagrams provide historical and visual reference in an easy-to-read biography written in a way that is appropriate and acc...

When two of the Lang family’s priceless paintings vanish from a London gallery, where they have been on display, CIA operative Cole Bridger and his cousin Lars Hendriks immediately make the trip from a family wedding to investigate. Along with Lars’s fiancée, Marit, and Cole’s girlfriend, Isabelle, they must uncover the thief before any more paintings disappear. But as they delve deeper into their investigation, the group makes a startling discovery: there’s a very real possibility that th...

The 4-volume set LNCS constitutes the main proceedings of the 25th International Conference on Computational Science, ICCS 2025, which took place in Singapore, Singapore, during July 7–9, 2025.The 64 full papers and 52 short papers presented in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 162 submissions. The ICCS 2025 main track full papers are organized in volumes 15903–15905 (Parts I to III) and the ICCS 2025 main track short papers are included in volume 15906 (P...

In their introduction, the editors of New Ways of Doing Business assert that in retrospect, it will be apparent that today's government, that of the early years of the 21st century, 'was undergoing its most significant transformation since the decade of the 1930's when direct government-delivered services grew significantly as part of the New Deal.' This newest volume in the IBM Endowment for the Business of Government series is an invaluable guide to navigating the sometimes controversial...

Marit is looking forward to spending Fashion Week in Paris with her boyfriend, Lars, a t her side. But when the police take her in for questioning concerning a crime she did not commit, she calls the only person she knows who can help: Cole Bridger. When Cole gets to Paris, he quickly finds that everything is not as it seems, so he enlists the help of his girlfriend, Isabelle, and his cousin Lars to ensure Marit’s safety.Marit has just been named the prime suspect in the theft of a...

Experience the thrilling and heartwarming world of popular fiction as never before—right in your own kitchen.Countless readers have lost themselves in the heart-pounding thrills of Traci Hunter Abramson’s books and been delighted in the bygone world of dazzling ballrooms and courtly romance in the works of Sian Ann Bessey and Sarah M. Eden. Now you can join beloved characters from some of the most popular tales of romance and suspense, along with their Fiction Kitchen Trio authors,...

The 4-volume set LNCS constitutes the main proceedings of the 25th International Conference on Computational Science, ICCS 2025, which took place in Singapore, Singapore, during July 7–9, 2025.The 64 full papers and 52 short papers presented in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 162 submissions. The ICCS 2025 main track full papers are organized in volumes 15903–15905 (Parts I to III) and the ICCS 2025 main track short papers are included in volume 15906 (P...

How and why does restorative practice (RP) work? This book presents the biological theory, affect script psychology (ASP), behind RP, and shows how it works in practice in different settings.ASP explains how the central nervous system triggers 'affects' which are the basis of all human motivation and emotion. The book presents a clear explanation of what ASP is, how it relates to RP, and how ASP helps practitioners to understand relationships, emotions and dynamics in their work. T...

In 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give her bus seat to a white passenger in Montgomery, Alabama. This seemingly small act triggered civil rights protests across America and earned Rosa Parks the title "Mother of the Civil Rights Movement." This biography has black-and-white illustrations throughout.

Steve Jobs, adopted in infancy by a family in San Francisco, packed a lot of life into fifty-six short years. In this Who Was…? biography, children will learn how his obsession with computers and technology at an early age led him to co-found and run Apple, in addition to turning Pixar into a ground-breaking animation studio. A college dropout, Jobs took unconventional steps in his path to success and inspired the best and the brightest to come with him and “change the world.”

Discover the wild history of Jane Goodall’s life and work in this Who HQ biography exploring one of history’s most influential scientists.In this exceptional Who HQ biography that is accessible for young readers, the life and legacy of Jane Goodall, one of the world’s most influential scientists to date, comes alive. Born in London, England, in 1934, Jane loved animals from a very young age, and made it her goal to study them in their natural habitats. So, at age t...

Ted Geisel loved to doodle from the time he was a kid. He had an offbeat, fun-loving personality. He often threw dinner parties where guests wore outrageous hats! And he donned quirky hats when thinking up ideas for books- like his classic The Cat in the Hat. This biography, with black-and-white illustrations throughout, brings an amazingly gifted author/illustrator to life.