Silent tears trickle down her cheeks as she curls inside the tiny cave-like space. She lies on her side, darkness all around her, rubbing her fingers over the little wooden doll he’d carved. He told her to be quiet, not to cry or scream. Not to be a baby. Her throat was raw, her eyes swollen shut. She wanted her mommy and daddy. She wanted to go home.When Penny Matthews, a seven-year-old girl with blonde curls and a gap-toothed smile, goes missing in the Appalach...

Two men who couldn’t be more different. One woman caught between them.When Jennifer loses David, the love of her life, her world falls apart. Fleeing to New York for a fresh start and a new chance at life, she meets Jack, rugged and handsome, everything she could hope for. But things are never as they seem and her world is plunged into chaos and violence. An abusive husband, a loveless marriage - and no way out.When David comes barrelling back into her life, Jennifer is tor...

A hallucinatory thriller about a failing demon’s search for a new host in post-dictatorship Santo DomingoAsmodeus, a millennia-old demon, has inhabited Rudy, a once-legendary Dominican rock star, for decades. But in 1992, the demon’s powers begin to fade. What follows is a desperate weeklong odyssey as Asmodeus ricochets through the bodies of the inhabitants of Santo Domingo’s underworld: from Guinea, a young metalhead plotting a warehouse heist, to Mireya, the daughter of a former...

Rita Perwich offers organic gardening principles, showing that sprays of pesticides and fungicides, even organic ones, are not necessary in a home garden.Roses are the most popular flower in the world, yet many people are afraid to grow them, given their reputation as high-maintenance ornamentals that need constant spraying with pesticides and fungicides and frequent fertilization. According to author Rita Perwich, traditional how-to books offer misguided informati...

The Full-Color Illustrated Edition of Pepper, Pumpkin and the Magical Pajamas: Pumpkin is Missing brings the beloved story to life with vibrant, full-color illustrations.This is a funny, fiction and exciting book for early readers.With Pepper's pajamas, anything is possible!Pepper, Pumpkin and the Magical Pajamas is a series about a7-year-old girl, her cat, and a pair of magical pajamas she received as a present from her grandmother....

Born in war-torn Lebanon, Rita El-Mounayer grew up in the shadow of bombings, checkpoints, and a silenced childhood.From the sounds of foreign militias howling in the valley beneath her home to the grief of losing her mother during the Lebanese Civil War, Rita's childhood was shaped by fear, a longing for a better life, and faith. Yet God never gave up on Rita. Through grief, disappointment, and calling, I Choose Hope tells the extraordinary true story of ...

Dieses Buch eröffnet eine neue diskursive Perspektive auf Kinderschutz, indem es Kinder als aktive Akteur*innen und „shifting agents“ versteht. Im Zentrum stehen die Erfahrungen und Sichtweisen von Kindern, die von häuslicher Gewalt betroffen sind und mit dem Kinderschutzsystem in Kontakt waren, etwa durch Inobhutnahmen, Unterbringungen in Einrichtungen oder ambulante Hilfen zur Erziehung.Auf der Grundlage eines kinderrechtsbasierten und partizipativen Forschungsansatzes werden Kin...

This is a delightful Christian book of short bedtime stories for children. They will enjoy learning about friendships and developing a sense of right and wrong.Skippy and the Tattle Tails are animated fishes from around the world who are on a voyage to spread the Good News of the Gospel. Children will enjoy the adventures of Skippy and the Tattle Tails as they explore the world's oceans and waters. These stories will captivate children's imagination and strengthen...

When eight-year-old Rita leaves her hometown of Palembang, Indonesia, to begin a new life in Singapore, everything feels unfamiliar—from the language she speaks to the food she eats and the friends she meets.With only her beloved teddy bear Bao Bao by her side, Rita discovers that every new experience becomes another bridge leading to friendship, courage, understanding and hope. Along the way she learns English and Mandarin, explores Singapore's colourful multicultural traditions, ...

Born on the luckiest day of the year, Little Red Panda is bursting with excitement for his sixth birthday. Red lanterns glow, lion dancers leap, and the streets sparkle with joy. When Mother asks him to deliver lucky oranges to the Dragon family, he proudly sets off with a basket and the perfect greeting: "Xin Nian Kuai Le!"At the Dragon home, delicious smells fill the kitchen and a big surprise awaits — four bright red packets! But when Mommy Dragon needs a little helper to stir t...

In the once-vibrant Literary Treasures Kingdom, disaster strikes when the kingdom's ancient magical ink brush is stolen by the shadowy Panda Clan. Without it, a mysterious sleeping curse spreads across the land, silencing its people and freezing the sun in eternal twilight.From across the seas, brave and book-loving Princess Gan returns to find her homeland in ruins. Though small in stature, she carries a fierce heart and a determination to restore life to her kingdom. Her quest le...

In the Kingdom of Gloom, where heavy clouds hang low and smiles have long since faded, a small round mouse named Elroy refuses to accept that hope is gone forever. While the bravest creatures have surrendered to despair, Elroy — with his untidy grey fur and thoughtful eyes — carries a quiet but unshakable belief: even the smallest heart can change everything.Determined to bring light back to his kingdom, Elroy sets out on an extraordinary journey. He climbs the legendary Skyvine hi...