People all around us are dying every day. People who have no hope, no understanding, and no assurance of what will happen to them when they take their final breath in this world. Countless people live in the paralyzing fear of death, fear of their unknown eternal destiny. It is an unfortunate fact that in this very unpredictable world we live in, none of us are guaranteed to still be alive tomorrow! You are going to die! I am going to die! And it could even be today! That fabled grim reape...

In this book from the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning monarch of modern times.Little Elizabeth loved dogs and horses and dreamt of living on a farm. But, one day, she heard chants on the streets. Her uncle Edward had renounced the crown, which meant her father would be the next king, and she heiress to the throne. From that day on, she had to learn how to one day be the que...

A University Student Smuggles Children Out of AmsterdamFull of intrigue, adventure, and romance, this series celebrates the unsung heroes--the heroines of WWII.Helen Smit believed she was called by God to become a teacher. Little does she know that her care for kids will take a drastic turn for survival when the Germans occupy Amsterdam and Jewish children and parents begin to be deported. Now all she can think of is helping all the kids escape before it's too late.Eri...

This Drama of the Dawning shouts out the awesome realization of salvation. Conventional church life, old rusted religious rules and the like need the reminder of people having a new starting point with God. A first time starting point. Call it being converted, saved, transformed or redeemed, The Drama of the Dawning highlights that first shining light drama.As you read this book, you will hear that powerful theme of the dawning like no other happening on this planet. You personally ...

Affirming the Rights of Emergent Bilingual and Multilingual Children and Families explores how the philosophy, principles, and practices of the internationally acclaimed Municipal Preschools and Infant Toddler Centers of Reggio Emilia, Italy, advance the social justice and linguistic human rights of emergent bilingual and multilingual children and their families, particularly immigrants and refugees.The book is driven by the authors’ research-based discourse including an i...

**New York Public Library Best of 2022A gripping, twisting account of a small town set on fire by hatred, xenophobia, and ecological disaster—a story that weaves together corporate malfeasance, a battle over shrinking natural resources, a turning point in the modern white supremacist movement, and one woman’s relentless battle for environmental justice.“Riveting…it has a little of everything that a thrilling story needs. It feels quite prescient, as if something we’re livin...

Interwoven memories of wallpaper, sugar sandwiches, violence and unwritten rules of community offer an insider history of the Pack, a now demolished London council estate.

"The final year at Lander has finally arrived for the Melbrook students and their peers, and with it comes a whole new set of challenges. Still reeling from the events of their junior year, the remaining students will have to push past their pain - and so much more - if they hope to be one of the ten to claim the title of Hero upon graduation.Constant tests and trials await the senior students. Beyond simulated missions and classes, they’ll also have to buckle down to learn about a...

Whilst on a business trip to Shanghai, Peter Newton buys a beautifully carved jewelry box from an old junk shop in the crowded city. It is a gift for his girlfriend back home in New York. The box turns out to contain within, a daguerreotype - the original form of photography - of four persons, one of whom, he discovers to his shock, is him. He has never seen the others before. This is the beginning of a bizarre change in his life as he, his girlfriend and all who are associated w...

You Are Loved is like chatting with God on a summer day. Just lounging in the shade with an occasional gentle breeze. The more you read the book the more you will understand what real divine love is all about. God will give you something to hold on to in this book. That something is His inconceivable love and compassion for you. God does not just love the world. He loves you, intimately.“Ronnie is a caring and compassionate gentleman with a wealth of life experience. We would all g...

The complete Series 1 and 2 of the BBC Radio sitcom about a cantankerous trombone player and his pianist best friendWhen sixty something musician pals Roy and George attend the funeral of an old bandmate, they realise that since they stopped performing, they've got stuck in a rut. Retirement's all well and good, but they seem to spend most of their time in front of the TV, or propping up the bar at the Hen & Pewter.Believing that jazz players should keep sw...

This book supports writing educators on college campuses to work towards linguistic equity and social justice for multilingual students. It demonstrates how recent advances in theories on language, literacy, and race can be translated into pedagogical and administrative practice in a variety of contexts within US higher educational institutions. The chapters are split across three thematic sections: translingual and anti-discriminatory pedagogy and practices; professional development and a...