In the quiet town of Oakhaven, strange things begin to happen.Ancient fossils seem to whisper when the wind passes by.Compasses refuse to point north—especially at midnight.And one morning, rain falls in a perfect circle beneath a clear blue sky.Most people call it a curse.Sam, Mia, and Jake call it a mystery.As the three young detectives follow the clues, they discover that Oakhaven isn't hiding magic or ghosts—but something far more fascinati...

In the quiet town of Oakhaven, something isn't right.Water that was once crystal clear turns yellow without warning. Metal objects change overnight. Food tastes… wrong. Adults are confused. Some choose to ignore it.But not the Oakhaven Junior Detectives.Sam, Mia, and Jake are three kids driven by curiosity and sharp minds. When their secret bell rings twice—the signal for a real case—they know this mystery is different. Every clue p...

Public Sector Leadership in Assessing and Addressing Risk explores risk management in practice, taking a specific focus on the identification of risks in the European public sector while contextualising its Eurocentric analysis within a global setting.The volume lays important groundwork for understanding the main philosophical premises of risk management. Navigating the text's philosophical underpinnings such as 'Risk Management is a misnomer', the editors provide deep in...

It's time to say it loud and clear – it's not a luxury to have a home, it's a human right. It's time we all found room in our hearts to help end homelessness. Joining the Homeless World Cup family is the first step in realising that goal. From the foreword by VAL McDERMID An estimated 100 million people worldwide are homeless and 1.6 billion live in sub-standard housing. But how can such a simple game like football tackle such a complex problem? Mel Young and Peter Barr tell the story of t...

Introducing an exciting collection of children's stories from award-winning authors Damon Young and Peter Carnavas! Get ready to meet some extraordinary family members and embark on thrilling adventures with the family. Experience the swashbuckling tales of a pirate pop, witness the incredible feats of a superhero sister and be amazed by a truly marvelous magical mum, amongst others. These enchanting tales will captivate young listeners and ignite their imaginations. Get ready for a wild r...

Bloomsbury presents The Haunting of Hajji Hotak by Jamil Jan Kochai, read by Fajer Al-Kaisi, Peter Ganim and Suehyla El-Attar Young.A finalist for the National Book Award - a luminous new collection of stories from a young writer with 'a singular, resonant voice, an American teenager raised by Old World Afghan storytellers' (New York Times)**FINALIST FOR THE 2022 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR FICTION****NAMED A BO...

Nothing in Oakhaven seemed dangerous at first.There were no alarms, no warnings—only a sweet smell in the evening air that stayed a little too long.What begins as a few strange reports soon draws the attention of the Oakhaven Junior Detectives: Sam, Mia, and Jake. Park benches feel sticky by morning. Metal railings lose their shine. After the rain, the river answers back with quiet foam along its edges. None of it is dramatic. All of it is connected....

The reputation of the oak is based not on superlatives but on personality. In human terms, it is not a celebrity, but a reliable citizen. Its enduring legacy is evident in place- and surnames, in landmarks and buildings and as a sturdy staple of engineering material.More than any other tree, the oak has been a symbol of strength and durability. Venerated in pagan societies, elements of its worship were absorbed by other religions: Celtic mythology, for example, where it is believed...

The Impact of CLIMATE CHANGE and SUSTAINABILITY STANDARDS on the INSURANCE MARKETThe book explores the role of the insurance industry in contributing and responding to the harms that climate change has brought.This book delves into the physical and logical impacts, both direct and indirect, on the insurance industry. Subjects discussed include new technology such as big data, artificial intelligence, machine learn...

Originally published in 1960, the authors of Family and Kinship in East London then made an intensive study of a middle-class dormitory suburb. Here families were more often on their own than in the East End, but, despite the differences between the districts, there were some similarities. The bond between mother and married daughter was almost as strong in the suburb as in the city. Most old people, too, were cared for in both places by their children and other relatives, though ...

Superintendents, central office administrators, principals, school board members and students in the field of education will find this book to be useful in guiding their own professional development and practice. The authors cover a variety of useful topics in special education, ranging from finances, how to systematically monitor the assignment of paraprofessionals, and transportation, to legal considerations and methods of promoting parent engagement.Co-editors Bittel and Young i...

An Artefact for the Transmission of New Ideas.Issue #7: July 2019Featuring Ideas by:Gaia Vince, Michael Regnier, Jenny Diski, Geoff Watts, Lucy Maddox, Emma Young, Jo Marchant, Peter Aldhous, Mary O’Hara, Shayla Love, and Will Storr