This carefully crafted ebook collection is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents: Treasure Island (R. L. Stevenson) Blackbeard: Buccaneer (R. D. Paine) Pieces of Eight (Le Gallienne) Gold-Bug (Edgar A. Poe) The Dark Frigate (C. B. Hawes) Hearts of Three (Jack London) Captain Singleton (Defoe) Swords of Red Brotherhood (Howard) Queen of Black Coast (Howard) Afloat and Ashore (James F. Cooper) Pirate Gow (Defoe) The King of Pirates (Defoe) Barbarossa—Kin...

This book addresses one of the most persistent issues confronting governments, educations systems and schools today: the attraction, preparation, and retention of early career teachers. It draws on the stories of sixty graduate teachers from Australia to identify the key barriers, interferences and obstacles to teacher resilience and what might be done about it. Based on these stories, five interrelated themes - policies and practices, school culture, teacher identity, teachers’ work, and ...

The 'The Jolly Roger Tales: 60+ Pirate Novels, Treasure-Hunt Tales & Sea Adventures' serves as a treasure chest of maritime narratives, uniting a spectrum of voices that sail across various oceans of literary styles and epochs. This anthology not only recounts high-seas adventures but also plumbs the depths of human ambition, camaraderie, and betrayal. From swashbuckling pirates to stoic adventurers seeking untold treasures, the collection showcases an eclectic range of storytelling, inclu...

In Promoting Early Career Teacher Resilience the stories of 60 graduate teachers are documented as they grapple with some of the most persistent and protracted personal and professional struggles facing teachers today. Narratives emerge detailing feelings of frustration, disillusionment and even outrage as they struggle with the complexity, intensity and immediacy of life in schools. Other stories also surface to show exhilarating experiences, documenting the wonder, joy and excit...

It's 2012. Our planet is moving into the last days as prophesized in the Bible. The Mayan Calendar nears its final recorded day of 12/12/12. Compounding the matter and disturbing man and demon alike, scientists discover an enormous object on a collision course with the earth,. This story has it all, Angels, demons, Zombies, Good and Evil men, Rescues, executions, ground and air combat as gigantic creatures both good and evil struggle for superiority on the earth.

This is a somewhat twisted Cinderella story about a beautiful princess and her two terrible twin stepbrothers who bullied her to death, and the good that came of it many years later. It travels through time, a fantasy adventure like no other, filled with wonderful stories of the great state of MICHIGAN and its fantastic legends...tales of Michigan’s Indians and local stories of Michigan places, historic railroad depots, Cat Lake, and places in Michigan’s Thumb of the Mitten, and the Heart ...

‘A dime a dozen’ as known in America, is perhaps equal to the English ‘cheap as chips’ but whatever the lingua franca of your choice in this series we hereby submit ‘A Rhyme a Dozen’ as 12 poems on many given subjects that are a well-rounded gathering, maybe even an essential guide, from the knowing pens of classic poets and their beautifully spoken verse to the comfort of your ears.01 - A Rhyme A Dozen - 12 Poems, 12 Poets, 1 Topic - Paintings - An Introduction02 - Portrai...

There are many things we can perhaps more easily say with flowers than with words. And flowers can say many things to us. So perhaps these poetic expressions of spoken words and flowery subject are a perfect match.Many would agree that there is one flower, the rose, that embodies both the human condition, its ambitions, its sacrifices and its symbolism of devoted love that together with its own peerless self; the beauty of its perfume, its hues and colours, its shapes and forms, fr...

Sleep. That most mysterious of times. The unconscious hours.Everyone needs it. Whether it’s the recommended eight hours, forty winks, cat naps, power naps or other shades of blissful slumber.Sleep offers a respite from the rigors and challenges of the day. A chance for the brain to process what has happened and bring rest and recuperation before the cycle of daytime activity begins again.Also, perchance to dream or, if we are unlucky, the visitation of nightmares.

An author’s talents may seem obvious and indisputable as they move words and ideas into gathered phrases and stories.But where do these ideas and stories come from? A lonely thought that suddenly gathers form? An inspiration from a Muse? A suggestion from an everyday event?Perhaps in the case of their darker, more malevolent stories, other forces are at work. They help to nourish single words into sentences and paragraphs that ease themselves from the shadows and are sudden...

Embark on a thrilling journey with 'Dead Men Tell No Tales - 60+ Pirate Novels, Treasure-Hunt Tales & Sea Adventure Classics,' a collection that weaves the lore of the high seas with tales of daring feats, treachery, and hidden treasures. This anthology encapsulates the essence of nautical fiction, presenting an array of literary styles that span from the exhilarating rush of sea battles to the quiet moments of contemplation on oceanic travels. Each piece is a testament to the authors' pro...

In 'The Jolly Roger Tales: 60+ Pirate Novels, Treasure-Hunt Tales & Sea Adventures', readers are taken on an enthralling voyage across the high seas with an anthology that captures the peril and allure of pirate literature. Comprising a rich tapestry of stories, the collection ranges from high-stakes treasure hunts to profound sea odysseys, exploring themes of adventure, moral ambiguity, and the boundless possibilities of the ocean. Standout tales present thrilling escapades alongside intr...