The Rise of Mickey Pearce: Cult Fame in Only Fools and Horses by Terry J. Terry is the definitive tribute to one of British television’s most unforgettable side characters and the man who brought him to life: Patrick Murray. With just twenty episodes over two decades, Mickey Pearce swaggered into the world of Only Fools and Horses with a trilby hat, a nasal drawl, and a confidence that far outpaced his competence. Yet somehow, he stayed etched into the hearts of f...

She entered the forests of Gombe with nothing but a notebook, a pair of binoculars, and a dream. What she discovered would change the world.This compelling biography traces the extraordinary life of Jane Goodall; from her groundbreaking research on chimpanzees to her global crusade for conservation and compassion. With vivid storytelling and deep reverence, Jane Goodall: The Woman Who Spoke for Chimpanzees reveals the woman behind the legend: a sci...

From the Big Island to Kauai, the far side of Maui to the bustling streets of Honolulu, experience paradise in all its glory...and darkness. This collection of ten stories brings out the beauty of the islands, the passion of the tropics, and, yes, murder. Join ten writers who love the islands and want you to savor the tropics while benefiting literacy in Hawaii. Join Terry Ambrose, JoAnn Bassett, Gail Baugniet, Frankie Bow, Lorna Collins (editor), Kay Hadashi, Laurie Hanan, Jill Marie Land...

August 8, 2023 marks the 35th anniversary of the news conference during which THE TRADE was announced, and in the annals of professional hockey, no incident has resulted in such furor, such angst among Canadians as did the decision by team owner Peter Pocklington to trade Edmonton Oiler Wayne Gretzky to the Los Angeles Kings. Pocklington's biographers focus on the relationship between the two men, today and during the heady heydays of the five-time Stanley Cup champion team.Peter P...

Peter Pocklington rapidly gained his place in Canada's national consciousness as "Peter Puck" - the maverick entrepreneur from oil-rich Alberta who made millions, employed thousands, bucked the political establishment, was the hostage in a famous kidnapping and, most prominently of all, transformed the Edmonton Oilers into the best and most successful hockey team in history.Then, in a few short years, he went from hero to villain – and when he sent Wayne Gretzky, Canada's most reve...

What will it cost to keep a promise? Of the four people at the Newpointe post office when the bomb went off, three were killed instantly. The fourth, a five-year-old boy, lies comatose in the hospital and might not survive. Who would do such a thing? The answer comes in the form of a gunman crashing through the door of the hotel room where Jill Clark is staying. With a rifle barrel pointed at her temple, the young attorney suddenly finds herself the hostage of a desperate man whose actions...

At the request of her many fans—Terri Blackstock revisits the heroic cast of characters in this fifth book in her best-selling Newpointe 911 series In Line of Duty, a bomb explodes at the Icon International building in New Orleans while lawyer Jill Clark Nichols is in the top floor boardroom. The thirty-story building goes up in flames and fire departments from all around the area are called in. The firefighters from Newpointe are especially concerned since they know Jill is inside the bui...

A poisoned past. A bitter present. Is Celia a murderer … or a victim? Detective Stan Shepherd lies comatose in the hospital, a victim of arsenic poisoning. The Newpointe police have a suspect: Celia Shepherd, Stan’s wife. Celia is no stranger to such charges. When her first husband died of poisoning, a technicality scuttled the case against her and Celia got of scot-free. Now it looks like the same old story—only this time, the motive appears plain. An old flame has moved into town under c...

Common Core + Differentiated Instruction + Student Engagement = Higher Student AchievementIf you′re like most math teachers, this is a problem you wrestle with every day. Harvey Silver and his colleagues have updated their best-selling text to provide a solution. With new Common Core–aligned tools and strategies, this second edition of Math Tools, Grades 3–12 is an all-in-one math classroom management resource that will enable you to teach...

John Rich (1692-1761) was a profoundly influential figure of the eighteenth-century London stage. As producer, manager, and performer, he transformed the urban entertainment market, creating genres and promotional methods still with us today. This volume gives the first comprehensive overview of Rich’s multifaceted career, appreciation of which has suffered from his performing identity as Lun, London’s most celebrated Harlequin. Far from the lightweight buffoon that this stereotype has sug...

From award-winning suspense author Terri Blackstock comes a chilling small-town thriller where a marriage on the brink collides with a killer closing in, combining romantic suspense, faith under pressure, and the dangers that lurk beneath close-knit communities."This tense and exciting thriller is more than a fabulous read; it has an underlying message about the place of religion within a marriage. Highly recommended." --Library JournalStaying toge...

Who is this that starts my life's journey to the place of uncertainty?It is he who loves and guides me into paths of the unknown;With arms of strength and hands of skill,Who is this that delivers me from the place of fear and rage?It is he who cares and forgives me on the road to peace.Who is this that leads me to the highway of victory?It is he whom I love, my Dad.David Edward