Beneath the pallid glass of Mehkane's Dome Dominion, twelve-year-old David has known only the sterile certainty of life within the Unified Sovereign Alliance, where every life is monitored, and all dreams are extinguished. But whispered stories of Elysian, a place where freedom thrives beyond the Anointed's reach, ignite something dangerous within him. When David breaks free from his predetermined life and flees into the wilderness beyond the dome, carrying only hope and the belief that El...

"Take the road less traveled, my son. Always. No exceptions." These are Hannah's words to her child, spoken to reveal a higher truth of what it takes to live a life of meaning. Most importantly, they are words meant to keep a child away from harm and danger. But one day, mother and son are visited by an old family friend whose arrival brings with it the potential to uncover dark family secrets always intended to stay hidden. Sparse and simply told, Child of Gilead, is author Douglas S. Ree...

Cooking with diabetes doesn't have to be complicated—or boring! In "Diabetic Delights: Effortless Slow Cooker Dishes for Diabetics on the Go", Douglas Reed Jr. serves up a hearty helping of delicious, no-fuss meals designed to fit your busy lifestyle while keeping your blood sugar in check. Packed with easy-to-follow recipes and practical tips, this book is your new kitchen sidekick. Start your day with a 'Breakfast Bonanza', warm up with 'Wholesome Soups and Stews', and dig into 'Satisfyi...

Busy life, meet balanced living! Managing diabetes doesn't have to mean spending endless hours in the kitchen or sacrificing flavor. In "My Glycemic Plan: The Time-Saver's Guide to Diabetic Meal Prep", Douglas Reed Jr. shares his proven strategies to help you take control of your health without losing precious time. Packed with practical advice and easy-to-follow meal plans, this guide helps you master the art of quick, delicious, and diabetes-friendly cooking. Learn how to stock your pant...

Travel doesn't stop for Diabetes—and neither should you. In "SWEET TRIP: The Diabetic Traveler's Handbook", Douglas Reed Jr. shares insights from his personal journey of exploring the world while managing life with Diabetes. A passionate traveler and culture enthusiast, Douglas combines his lived experience with practical guidance to help fellow diabetics plan smart, travel safely, and embrace adventure. From must-have tech tools and packing tips to navigating airports, cultural cuisines, ...

Over the past fifty years, the federal government's efforts to reform American public education have transformed U.S. schools from locally-run enterprises into complex systems jointly constructed by federal, state, and local actors. The construction of this federal schoolhouse-an educational system with common national expectations and practices-has fundamentally altered both education politics and the norms governing educational policy at the local level. Building the Federal Schoolho...

Little Speedy is back! Twenty-five years after his debut, Little Speedy Copeland returns to share his extraordinary adventure. Heartbreakingly real and insightful, Garden's Corner captures the imaginative spirit of a "near-crippled" Brooklyn teen who travels south in search of his best friend who vanished without a trace after a violent episode involving the two youths. With a voice that continues to stand the test of time and remains clever, funny and addictive, Little Speedy spins a tale...

Since Brown v. Board of Education and the desegregation battles of the 1960s and 1970s, the legal pursuit of educational opportunity in the United States has been framed largely around race. But for nearly thirty years now, a less-noticed but controversial legal campaign has been afoot to equalize or improve the resources of poorly funded schools. This book examines both the consequences of efforts to use state constitutional provisions to reduce the "resource segregation" of American scho...

If you’re not growing, you’re dying—and if you’re not growing in the right way, you’re setting yourself up for mistakes that will cripple your business. In Lead a Movement: The Insider’s Guide to Powerful Strategy Execution, Doug Reed, one of the architecture/engineering industry’s most distinguished experts, distills his thirty-plus years of experience as an engineer, executive, and consultant into an authoritative guide on how to plan and execute strategy to rocket past one’s co...

In the dark years following the war with the Covenant, the Spartans of UNSC Infinity represent humanity’s best hope against a growing tide of enemies that imperil all they have tirelessly worked to recover.Led by Commander Palmer, these super-soldiers are unparalleled warriors, but it will take more than raw combat skill and dogged bravery to keep humankind safe from the danger that approaches on all sides.From the rise of Spartan Commander Sarah P...

Apoptosis, or cell death, can be pathological, a sign of disease and damage, or physiological, a process essential for normal health. This book, with contributions from experts in the field, provides a timely compilation of reviews of mechanisms of apoptosis. The book is organized into three convenient sections. The first section explores the different processes of cell death and how they relate to one another. The second section focuses on organ-specific apoptosis-related diseases. The th...

Politics has never been more unpredictable. Radical populists and insurgents have turned politics-as-usual on its head. "Rebel" explores how we got here, where we are heading and what we can do about it.Douglas Carswell argues that these insurgencies are a reaction against the emergence of a political and economic oligarchy that has subverted our democracy and stifled our market system. 'Politics,' he writes, 'is a cartel. Like the economy, it is rigged in the interests of a few.' ...