Vine Street: What Lies on the Rooftops? is the second book in the Vine Street series. The story takes place one year later, in the summer of 1979. The young boy that readers met in Book 1 is still having run-ins with the groundskeeper of an old radio station at the ballpark where the boy plays baseball in South Jersey. But the question from last summer remains: Is this real, or is it all a dream? Events take an even darker turn than the previous summer. Kids are disappearing. And now there...

When I was growing up in New Jersey at about eight or nine years old, I use to watch World War I and World War II history documentaries on the PBS channel and would try to write down everything that the narrator was saying in a composition book. I enjoyed doing that and did it for about a year, but I soon moved on to other things that kids at that age enjoyed. Little did I know at that time that many years later, I would write and publish my first book titled “Vine Street.” I guess that th...

Loaded with hands-on, kid-friendly projects, Natural History Collector: Hunt, Discover, Learn! will teach budding nature collectors techniques for cleaning, caring for, and displaying discovered treasures.Coming home from the beach or a walk in the woods with a fine collection of rocks, shells, pine cones, and seed pods is easy. The trick is knowing what to do with them once you get them back to your room. The real fun comes from identifyi...

This is the first book in a trilogy that follows the life of Sam the Ram and his companion, Gabbit. It is an inspiring story of transformation told through the eyes of a wise old ram to encourage children and adults alike. It is a powerful story that illustrates how simple acts of courage, kindness and persistence can forever reverse a lifecycle of bullying. It helps those of all ages who may be prone to bullying see the effects of their actions and to see that it is never too late to chan...

Why do international policing missions often fail to achieve their mandate? Why do United Nations Police officers struggle when serving in foreign peacekeeping missions? United Nations International Police Officers in Peacekeeping Missions: A Phenomenological Exploration of Complex Acculturation unravels these problems to find a causal thread: When working in hyper-diverse organizations such as the United Nations Police, United Nations police officers must grapple with adjusting t...

The winter of 1960 was cold and the life near water was unpleasant for the poor souls who had to make a living working full-time at the Nosemelc, New Jersey shipyard.You could here the horn blaring throughout the terminal compound while simultaneously a yellow light would begin blinking on and off letting everyone know that they had to be at their stations before the light went dark. It was a signal that was most dreaded unless it was a red light, then you knew that danger was loomi...

In the tranquil embrace of a summer night, as the gentle patter of rain whispers secrets upon the earth, a tale unfolds that will captivate your senses. "A Night-Rain in Summer" by Leigh Hunt paints a vivid tapestry of nature's symphony, where the interplay of light and shadow, sound and silence, weaves a mesmerizing spell. Prepare to be transported to a realm where the boundaries between reality and imagination blur, and the beauty of the natural world becomes a profound meditation on lif...

Engendering Cities examines the contemporary research, policy, and practice of designing for gender in urban spaces. Gender matters in city design, yet despite legislative mandates across the globe to provide equal access to services for men and women alike, these issues are still often overlooked or inadequately addressed. This book looks at critical aspects of contemporary cities regarding gender, including topics such as transport, housing, public health, education, caring, inf...

Doing business nowadays often means globally, whether with clients, customers, or business partners. Communicating your message effectively—online or in person—has become a must. If you want the best outcome, you must serve the growing need for cultural training that links awareness to action.“A masterclass in authentic global communication. Full of specific frameworks and actionable tips, it is a must-read for anyone looking to bolster or refine their prof...

Aligning Values and Politics argues that empowering individuals for self-actualization is an indispensable tool for attaining freedom; therefore, politics must align with the promotion of self-actualization. Private property rights have in the past helped people to develop skills, but such rights were abused. Once these rights are combined with an ethics of responsibility, the book opens the doors to a nonpartisan analysis of income inequality, inheritance, race relations, abortion and gov...

Theatre has always been subject to a wide range of social, political, moral, and doctrinal controls, with authorities and social groups imposing constraints on scripts, venues, staging, acting, and reception. Focusing on a range of countries and political regimes, this book examines the many forms that theatre censorship has taken in the 20th century and continues to take in the 21st, arguing that it remains a live issue in the contemporary world. The book re-examines assumptions about pro...

Author and musician Antonio Michael Downing's debut picture book is about big changes and big feelings, and speaks to all kids experiencing the highs and lows of childhood.Little Tony is full of love for his grandmother, his home in Trinidad and delicious pholourie. But he's also full of other big feelings, including anger. His grandmother tries to teach him to be patient — patience is a star in his crown, she says — but it's hard.He tries to keep his anger...