Don't miss the companion book, Set Me FreeWinner of the 2021 Schneider Family Book Award ∙NPR Best Books of 2020 ∙Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2020 ∙School Library Journal Best Books of 2020 ∙New York Public Library Best Books of 2020 ∙Chicago Public Library Best Books of 2020 ∙2020 Jane Addams Children's Book Award Finalist ∙2020 New England Independent Booksellers Award FinalistDeaf author Ann Clare LeZotte weaves a riveting story inspired by the...

Effie is Deaf, and no one in her family speaks sign language, her language. This moving story of survival and found family, inspired by a true court case and told in verse, is perfect for fans of Wonder and Out of My Mind.* "Quietly extraordinary." -Kirkus Reviews, starred review* "Elegantly weaves a heartbreaking story with hope." -School Library Journal, starred review

A compelling wartime drama for fans of Lucinda Riley, Rachel Hore and Katherine WebbDetta works as a translator for a Nazi-run labour camp for French workers. One winter morning in early 1945, Detta passes a group of exhausted British prisoners of war who are being force-marched westwards. The following day she receives an urgent message to contact the local priest. He is harbouring a group of escaped British prisoners of war in the manse: can she help?London, 1989. Miranda...

Brought to you by Penguin."Brilliant, suspenseful, beautifully-executed. With power, subtlety, and keen intelligence, Clare Beams has somehow crafted a tale that feels like both classical ghost story and like a modern (and very timely) scream of female outrage. A masterpiece."Elizabeth GilbertIt is 1871. At the farm of Samuel Hood and his daughter, Caroline, a mysterious flock of red birds has descended. Sam...

"THE BOOK" is a compelling non-fiction narrative that unfolds through the unique perspective of a book itself. Told through the art of "bookcrossing," where a book is left for others to find, read, and pass along, this particular book embarks on an extraordinary journey that becomes intertwined with the lives of tourists in Thailand during the catastrophic 2004 tsunami.As the book changes hands from one traveler to another, it becomes a silent witness to the diverse experiences of ...

The great lights that have come out of the world's spiritual traditions and graduated from earth's schoolroom are known as ascended masters. They demonstrate to us that in the world of Spirit, there is no division of race, religion or philosophy. What is not widely known about these great masters is that they have retreats—temples and cities of light in the heaven world that can be visited during spiritual meditation and while our bodies sleep at night. In this comprehensive work, the authors...

Behaviour problems are a significant cause of companion animal relinquishment and euthanasia. This book provides up to date information about animal behaviour as well as practical advice on how veterinary practice professionals can manage undesirable animal behaviour and give down to earth, appropriate and trusted advice to owners. This book: · Covers the important aspects of behaviour in dogs, cats, rabbits and rodents, parrots and birds, as well as how this behaviour has adapted to the d...

"This important book is a thorough account of early communication covering bilingualism and specific areas of learning of reading and writing in early years. It is well laid out, informative and supportive with excellent case studies. "- Eva Mikuska, Senior Lecturer at University of ChichesterThe role of the adult in the development of young children’s communications skills through interaction is vital and this book will help you understand this and...

This gripping story, set in the world of the award-winning Show Me a Sign and Set Me Free, completes an unforgettable centering the d/Deaf experience."Thrilling, important, and profoundly moving. A true gift." -- Brian Selznick, creator of the New York Times bestsellers Big Tree and The Invention of Hugo Cabret, winner of the Caldecott MedalAs a young teacher on Martha's Vineyard, Mary Lambert fe...

El Deafo meets Wonder in this groundbreaking story of Deafness, identity, friendship, protest, and belonging.Sixth grader Amy LaPonte has never really thought of herself as deaf. She can lipread and speak. She goes to public school, has friends, loves music, and mostly fits in, even if she has to work harder at it.Then she sees on TV a protest called "Deaf President Now," advocating for deaf rights, and it sparks a revolution inside her to...

For nearly 20 years, An Occupational Perspective of Health has been a valuable text for health practitioners with an interest in the impact of what people do throughout their lives. Now available in an updated and much-anticipated Third Edition, this unique text continues the intention of the original publication: it encourages wide-ranging recognition of occupation as a major contributor to all people’s experience of health or illness. I...

Off Limits by Clare Connelly‘I want to taste you tonight.’With chemistry this hot, it’s worth getting burned…Billionaire Jack Grant is totally off-limits to Gemma Picton. He’s wild, deliciously dangerous…and her boss. When working late turns X-rated, it’s better than her wildest imaginings—and Gemma’s imagined a lot! But Jack has major emotional baggage, so when she starts wanting to heal his heart as well as enjoy his body she kno...