The incredible story of young Peter Bol, who migrated with his family from Sudan to Australia and went on to become the first Australian in 53 years to reach the 800 metre Olympic Games final. The perfect sports picture book to inspire young readers to dream their own big dreams, celebrate the joy of athletic achievement and encourage kids to find their own path.I trained and trained and trained.I began to dream about the biggest competition in ...

'Makes the punchy case that fertility is being driven down by political decisions' Zoe Williams, The Guardian'A compelling and humane case to lower the barriers to having kids for those who want them' The New Republic________________________________For generations, starting a family was an ordinary part of life. But today, there’s a marked gap between how many children people want to have a...

For generations, creating a family was an ordinary part of human life. But today, there’s a marked gap between how many children people want to have, and how many they actually will. As birth rates plummet around the world, this book answers the urgent question: How did such a fundamental human experience drift so far out of reach?Spurred by the unexpected obstacles she encountered in her own quest to become a parent, journalist and cultural critic Anna Louie Sussm...

A southern gay college boy sets out for the Big Apple where a demonic Svengali lures the naïve student into the razor-wire underworld of international drug smuggling. Upon his arrival in Bombay, Louie—now rechristened Eli—detours to the mystical ashram of guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh (Netflix's "Wild, Wild Country") and explores new possibilities. With a flawed moral compass, he's trapped in purgatory: Is it too late to walk away, or is he fated to follow in the nefarious footsteps of his f...

You've decided to build a life in Austria. Now comes the hard part: figuring out how.Every year, thousands of Albanians, Kosovars, and North Macedonians move to Austria chasing better wages, better schools, and a better future — only to lose months, and money, untangling the Meldezettel, the Aufenthaltstitel, health insurance, Berufsanerkennung of their qualifications, and a tax system nobody explained to them. The Road to Austria is the complete, no-nonsense practical guide to immigration...

Annie has always put others first. For thirty years, she's been the steady wife, the good daughter, the supportive sister. But now, in her mid-50s, a quiet ache is growing—one she can no longer ignore.Restless in her marriage and burdened by duty, Annie feels pulled in every direction. Her husband is emotionally distant. Her sister is on the verge of a meltdown. Her mother has slipped into dementia.And her suspicious, judgemental mother-in-law is always watching. The pressu...

When he is gifted a handmade drum by his mother, Ren learns the teachings of the drum that she also passes down to him. Ren discovers that through this special drum, he is able to connect to his culture and find confidence in his voice to joyfully share in singing the traditional songs of his Nuu-chah-nulth Nation.Medicine Wheel Publishing is committed to sharing diverse voices and perspectives, creating a platform for stories that celebrate Indigenous cultures and...

Success Beyond the Backyard: 7 Neighbors Who Dared to Dream Big and Won Extraordinary achievements often begin in ordinary places. In this captivating collection of true stories, discover how seven remarkable individuals transformed personal challenges into stepping stones for success. From Lutz Henckel’s journey from post-war Germany to Silicon Valley innovator, to Sharon Sacks breaking barriers as the first blind female superintendent of the California School for the Blind, each narrativ...

Addresses a deep need to understand the cultural influences impacting mental healthRecognizes the psychological toll of acculturation, racism, and conflicting cultural valuesAddiction issues in Asian American communities are often left unexaminedProvides tools in understanding the struggle of assimilation for first generation immigrantsAuthor has a unique perspective of using his own experience to treat compulsive sexual behavior

This new edition of Dr Al-Faraje's bestselling study guide features over 800 practice questions on oral implantology, including over 100 new questions on medical evaluation of the patient, bone grafting, growth factors and platelet concentrates, and zygomatic and pterygoid implants. These new topics supplement the robust contents from the first edition, covering medical problems, biomedical sciences, radiology and computer-assisted technology, anatomy, biomechanics, patient data, treatment...

Otherland is a dangerous magical underworld - a place where appearances can be deceiving and anything can happen. A world of gods, vampires, and fairies. It's also... horrible.When life-long friends Myra and Rohan discover that Rohan's baby sister Shilpa has been stolen and taken to Otherland, the only way to rescue her is by taking part in a deadly game - three impossible challenges set by the Fairy Queen of Otherland. Win the game, and Rohan and Myra can go home with Shilpa - but...

Learn how to use your sewing machine to apply gorgeous appliqué stitches to your quilts with this guide featuring four projects and twenty-two designs.Take advantage of everything your sewing machine has to offer! Decorative quilt artist Deborah Louie teaches how to use the stitch options on your machine and incorporate them into gorgeous appliqué pieces. Follow her step-by-step process of building and adding decorative stitches to individual flowers, then applying...