A brand new young fiction series by TV broadcaster and intrepid explorer Ben Fogle, inspired by his real-life animal experiences...Co-written with best-selling children's author Steve Cole and illustrated throughout with beautiful black and white illustrations by Nikolas Ilic.You can always count on Mr. Dog to help an animal in trouble...When Mr. Dog takes a trip into town, he doesn't expect to stay for long. But then he meets a fox who needs his help - a fox who's very far from home...
A sweeping history of the Cold War's many "hot" wars born in the last gasps of empire The Cold War reigns in popular imagination as a period of tension between the two post-World War II superpowers, the United States and the Soviet Union, without direct conflict. Drawing from new archival research, prize-winning historian Michael Burleigh gives new meaning to the seminal decades of 1945 to 1965 by examining the many, largely forgotten, "hot" wars fought around the world. As once-great Western colonial empires collapsed, counter-insurgencies campaigns raged in the Philippines, the Congo, Iran, and other faraway places. Dozens of new nations struggled into existence, the legacies of which are still felt today. Placing these vicious struggles alongside the period-defining United States and Soviet standoffs in Korea, Vietnam, and Cuba, Burleigh swerves from Algeria to Kenya, to Vietnam and Kashmir, interspersing top-level diplomatic negotiations with portraits of the charismatic local leaders. The result is a dazzling work of history, a searing analysis of the legacy of imperialism and a reminder of just how the United States became the world's great enforcer.
The book features Daisy, a sweet little girl and her travels through faraway magical lands. The main characters in the book are Daisy and her mother. Daisy is an orphan girl magically transported to the Land of Enchanted Dreams, where she meets her mother. Their travels take them to faraway lands and encounters with giants and dinosaurs. Soon it is time for Daisy to return to earth. Will Daisy have to leave the Land of Enchanted Dreams? Join Daisy and her mom in Daisy's Enchanted World, a heartwarming and scintillating tale.
Heartfelt and irresistible--"a lovely, deeply moving story of loss and love and memory made real" (Diana Gabaldon, #1 New York Times bestselling author)--this enchanting debut follows a woman who travels back in time to be reunited with the mother she lost when she was a child. Every night, as Faye puts her daughters to bed, she thinks of her own mother, Jeanie, who died when Faye was eight. The pain of that loss has never left her, and that's why she wants her own girls to know how very much they are loved by her--and always will be, whatever happens. Then one day, Faye gets her heart's desire when she's whisked back into the past and is reunited not just with her mother but with her own younger self. Jeanie doesn't recognize grown-up Faye as her daughter, even though there is something eerily familiar about her. But the two women become close friends and share all kinds of secrets--except for the deepest secret of all, the secret of who Faye really is. Faye worries that telling the truth may prevent her from being able to return to the present day, to her dear husband and beloved daughters. Eventually she'll have to choose between those she loved in the past and those she loves in the here and now, and that knowledge presents her with an impossible choice. If only she didn't have to make it....
According to Isaiah 40:28, God created the ends of the earth. What a coincidence That's where you're going At least it's where you may think you are going if you're getting ready to move. The good news is: God will go with you. He has promised to, and, better yet, He's gone ahead of you. He created the place after all-wherever it is This is the message of Home Is Where God Sends You, a daily devotional for women who are moving that encourages them to cling to Christ's constancy in the midst of dramatic change. Women who move frequently can begin to lose hold of the roots and long-term relationships that help bring stability and support to both spiritual and family life. These women must discover unique ways to hold firm to their faith and identity in the midst of constant change. Home Is Where God Sends You encourages them to trust God daily as they adjust to new surroundings. As they read daily devotionals corresponding to the many phases of a move, they'll learn how to find contentment by claiming God's Presence as home wherever they go.
After retiring from financial services and starting a part-time gardening business, Andrew Robinson and his wife Jilly finally had time to indulge in their passion for travelling. With interests ranging from archaeology and history to nature, fishing and people watching, Latin America was a natural choice.Over the last few years the couple have explored Mexico, Nicaragua, Guatemala and Belize, often going off the beaten track to places most tourists haven't even heard of. These "postcards" home, emailed to their friends and family, capture the essence of their travels and the often comical situations they found themselves in.Come along for the adventure - and be inspired to explore the world more yourself
The crazy, unpredictable saga of Maggie Wilson's Wacky Worlds continues Maggie returns to Earth II with her children and dogs; but is compelled to leave the sanctuary of Earth II, in order to pursue the final aspect of her destiny that awaits her in the Faraway. Or so she believed As I say in all of my books, I firmly believe that unique and interesting characters can make a good story great. That is why Maggie reassembles her friends, Dog, Skunk, Una, Sarah, Golye, the Professor and Mo-Jo to accompany her on this final journey as well. Bark, the stowaway scorpion that created havoc on Journey I, decides to sneak aboard once again. Of course, Fleet is her constant companion and protector as always, still working on his English and eating various things. In order to achieve the daunting goals placed upon her by the Higher Power in the Faraway, she and her entourage must confront and overcome three super-powerful Devil-Monsters at the cost of leaving one of their own dead. Some of the original characters will remain while she meets newer ones. For example: Play and Mate, two young sister Jaguars have become her companions and protectors. The true identity of Hope the Calf is revealed, while the hilarious chimps collaborate with Joisey the Cow in selling her milk. She still has female problems and misses watching Dr. Oz on TV Rattle and his snake family, being endowed with new legs, decide to create a new species for themselves called "Snake-Ators", where they share habitat with Alligators. They had become tired of living in holes in the desert. Skunk, whose greatest desire is to become a human girl, becomes involved in a scenario of survival. In order to rescue her, Sarah, by her own wish, makes an astonishing transformation of bodies. Sarah and Golye get married after she dumps the Professor, who is repelled by her new body form while Dog, Skunk and Una become a family. Maggie gets to meet Santa Claus, who clarifies some of the myths about his operation. Earth I comes to a Standstill when it is self-destructing, becoming held in abeyance until the Higher Power decides what to do with it. Ultimately, all secrets are revealed and all questions are answered regarding the Faraway and the Power that resides within it As in Maggie I, unpredictable twists and turns are continuously occurring in this book as well.Author's note: These books are not about religion, nor is Maggie a religious person. However, in order to access her own life and the after-life as it relates to her, she must fall back onto her religious teachings of the Bible, for there is no other reference for her. She sometimes embraces her Christian upbringing, sometimes refutes it, but always remains connected to it. This vital part of her life becomes even more prevalent where she makes direct contact with the Higher Power in the Faraway, where she is vindicated Some religious parody and paraphrasing is used for entertainment purposes; however, no offense is meant.
For many children who live far away from their grandparents, it can be hard to understand why they can't always be together. Patricia MacLachlan has created a bridge to close the distance by finding connections in memories and the moon they share. A beautiful, lyrical poem coupled with Bryan Collier's rich collages, Here and There celebrates the importance of staying close to your family, even across thousands of miles.
Libro de Honor de los Premios Pura Belpr en ilustraci n En su debut como autora e ilustradora, Mirelle Ortega comparte su historia, empezando por la finca de pi as de su familia en M xico, donde aprendi el verdadero significado de la magia. Aprend que la magia no es buena ni mala, simplemente es. A veces da, a veces quita. A veces la vida florece, a veces se marchita. Una ni a que crece en una finca de pi as en M xico nos descubre el verdadero significado de la palabra magia en este libro ilustrado, un volumen verdaderamente m gico sobre el cambio y la transformaci n --tanto sobre aquellas cosas que no podemos controlar, como los desastres naturales y las p rdidas, como las que s est n en nuestro poder. La magia puede transformar la tierra en pi as, las semillas en rboles, la lana en mantas, las palabras en historias, las p ginas en blanco en im genes. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Pura Belpr Youth Illustration Honor Book In her debut as author and illustrator, Mirelle Ortega shares her own story of growing up near her family's pineapple farm in Mexico, where she learned the true meaning of magic. I learned that magic isn't good or bad, it just is. Sometimes it gives, sometimes it takes. Sometimes life blossoms, sometimes it wilts. Growing up on a pineapple farm in Mexico, a girl discovers the true meaning of the word magic in this truly magical picture book about change and transformation of all kinds--what we can't control, such as natural disasters and loss, and what we can. Magic can transform dirt into pineapples, seeds into trees, wool into blankets, words into stories, blank pages into pictures--a story into a picture book.
"If you're reading this, you are still breathing: there is a reason for that."In this book of poetry, anonymous Author 'Faraway' takes the reader on a journey through the pain of goodbyes, how relationships breathe their final breaths, and the fallout that comes when love comes to an end. 'Goodbyes We Don't Expect' is a book of poems on loss and feeling lost afterwards - searching for happiness, meaning, and peace in our lives. It's about going through the pain. It's about suffering for a while and understanding that suffering is necessary. It's about healing, overcoming, and coming to terms with our pain. And by the end of it, the reader will come to see that there is a reason for us to be here, even after some of the greatest losses and hardest times of our lives.'Goodbyes We Don't Expect' is for anyone going through heartache, anyone in need of inspiration and healing, or anyone who has a love for modern poetry.
"This is a celebration, of living, losing, and everything in between" Faraway writes in their second full-length poetry release. 'Letting Things Go' is a poetic journey from hurt to healed, a coming-home kind of tale that ends with both the reader and the author closing the very last page with a pocket full of self-discovery. Taking inspiration from their first book 'Sad Birds Still Sing, ' Rupi Kaur's 'Milk and Honey, ' Lang Leav's 'Love and Misadventure, ' and many more modern day poets, Faraway dives headfirst into their past and takes the reader through their journey of healing as-it-happened. Without straying too far from their known style, Faraway takes a bold step in a new direction, including much more long-form poetry, doubling the word count from their last attempt. This book of poetry is for anyone who has ever felt defeated, hurt, given up on, or let go of. This book of poetry is for anyone who is in dire need of starting over, anyone who simply needs a hand to hold - arms to embrace them late in the evening. This is 'Letting Things Go'.
"This book of poetry is about stumbling through heartbreak and learning to change and grow from it in the end. It's about holding on and embracing the pain, allowing yourself to feel it entirely, cup it in your hands and stare at it until you start to understand it." - Faraway 'Sad Birds Still Sing 2' is anonymous Author Faraway's followup book of modern poetry to their debut release, 'Sad Birds Still Sing'. It is a headfirst dive into the world of heartbreak and the trials of getting over loss and the impact it has on the human spirit, mind, and heart. It is for anyone who has ever had their heart broken in this life. It is for those who've lost hope and those who have once lost hope. It is both a tragic ending and a gorgeous beginning, the darkness of the tunnel and the light at the very end of it. Taking inspiration from modern day poets, Faraway mostly writes in short form poetry, making 'Sad Birds Still Sing 2' a quick read of sorts for those in need of some inspiration and motivation to live their life to the fullest.
Imagine this: you meet someone, an incredible someone, and from the moment they step foot into your life, you know from that very moment that you never want to be without them. They help you grow as a person. They inspire you. They change the ideas you have in your head about what love is and what it could be. Now imagine losing them. This is that story.
