Adam Walker is not your everyday record-breaking sportsman. He took on arguably the toughest extreme sport on the planet – to swim non-stop across seven of the world’s deadliest oceans wearing only swim trunks, cap and goggles. It is not a test for the faint-hearted.In 2007, Adam, then a toaster salesman, was inspired by a film about a man attempting to change his life by swimming the English Channel to try to emulate the feat. After a year of rigorous training without a coach, Adam...

A Guide to Gameschooling is a practical resource for parents and teachers who want to use everyday board games as meaningful learning tools.Written from more than twenty years of teaching experience, as well as the author's own experience using games with his children, the book explores how play can support mathematics, English, humanities, problem-solving, social skills and more-without turning every game into a lesson.For homeschoolers, much of the hard w...

It's 2039 and Los Angeles has fallen in love with M.O.I.s, intelligent basketball-shaped robots that have taken the world by storm. The whole craze is a little annoying to introverted teenager John Glover until Ball rolls into his life, a wise-cracking robot with a heart of tungsten (and some gold).But buried deep in Ball's code is a secret that will send its new owner into a collision course with a host of scheming parties who want the robot for their own gain. Can John and Ball stay out ...

Through developing an ethical-methodological approach of ‘radical care', this book explores how critical artistic practice might contribute to the materialisation of more equal, more collectively fulfilling, possibilities of being.The chapters trace a set of interweaving lineages perpetuating inequalities: through labour, the body, and onto-epistemology. Art’s all too frequent a-criticality, cooption, or even complicity amidst these lineages is observed, and radical care and the di...

"A Journal of Two Campaigns of the Fourth Regiment of U.S. Infantry" is a compelling narrative that chronicles the experiences of soldiers during significant military campaigns. The author, Adam Walker, provides a vivid account of the daily lives, struggles, and triumphs of the men in the Fourth Regiment. Through detailed observations and personal reflections, the journal captures the essence of military life, the camaraderie among soldiers, and the challenges they faced in the field. This...

It's 2039 and Los Angeles has fallen in love with M.O.I.s, intelligent basketball-shaped robots that have taken the world by storm. The whole craze is a little annoying to introverted teenager John Glover until Ball rolls into his life, a wise-cracking robot with a heart of tungsten (and some gold).But buried deep in Ball's code is a secret that will send its new owner into a collision course with a host of scheming parties who want the robot for their own gain. Can John and Ball stay out ...

Vera and Grace were suddenly galaxies apart.When Vera's best friend moves to the other side of the world, she feels adrift. She asks her special wishing star to bring her friend back, but then her star disappears too! Vera's journey through loneliness leads to surprising discoveries about new friends and the special way she is still connected to her best friend. Back matter supports children and parents when a friend moves away, while also exploring STEM connection...

This in-depth examination of the life, history, and influence of Muhammad as discussed by leading scholars provides a wide-ranging look at the prophet's legacy unlike any other in the field of Islamic and culture studies.Within the Islamic world, the prophet Muhammad's influence is profound. But even outside of the religion of Islam, this visionary had a wide-ranging impact on history, society, literature, art, philosophy, and theology. Within this work's more than...

ONE OF POPSUGAR'S BEST ROMANCE NOVELS OF NOVEMBER 2020!""A story of love long postponed but never forgotten, Little Wishes is a tale to be treasured. Michelle's Adam's lovely, luminous writing is a beacon that draws readers closer and brings them home to the lasting truths about life and love."" —Marie Bostwick, New York Times bestselling author of The Restoration of Celia FairchildFor anyone who loves

One day, Sullivan's entire world clouds over! He unexpectedly moves to Grandma's house when his parents are unable to keep him safe. Sullivan's big worries about his family cause him deep heartache. He wonders why he can't live with his parents, and his emotions start to take over his body!Will Sullivan find the courage to shift his cloudy day to clear skies? Follow alongside Sullivan, his grandma, and a wise friend as they weather the storms of life in this hopeful story about los...

Are you tired of having the wool pulled over your eyes? Do you feel that people are always taking advantage of you or your relationships are superficial and fake? Are you ready to stand against those who think they can manipulate and take advantage of you?If you answered yes to any of the following statements, this book is for you. Why?Dark Psychology and Manipulation is a book that draws attention to the manipulating and ...

"You're underqualified to bag groceries." Make that make sense, but it's a true statement.America has never had a 100% employment rate, but it is a lie to believe that the unemployment rate is less than 10%, let alone less than 4%. Join me as we take a closer look at how difficult life is becoming for the average working American. Quality jobs are hard to find, and for those of you struggling to attain work, you're not alone.This book covers it all and then...