Everyone at some point in their lives has to ask themselves if they are crazy. We all experience the world differently -- but what if your thoughts and actions are too different? When people venture away from societal norms, those around them become afraid. They don't understand. But what if you could understand? What if you could get in someone else's head? All Jared wants to know is what he did wrong. Abandoned by his family and made to live in a mental hospital that feels more like hell, Jared is forced to face the monster within.On the outside he might seem like your average teenage boy, but on the inside, his mind is threatening to tear him apart.
Everyone at some point in their lives has to ask themselves if they are crazy. We all experience the world differently -- but what if your thoughts and actions are too different? When people venture away from societal norms, those around them become afraid. They don't understand. But what if you could understand? What if you could get in someone else's head? All Jared wants to know is what he did wrong. Abandoned by his family and made to live in a mental hospital that feels more like hell, Jared is forced to face the monster within.On the outside he might seem like your average teenage boy, but on the inside, his mind is threatening to tear him apart.
"You'll tell Mom if you're not doing good?"I nod again, my throat's too tight to speak."I'm serious, you'll tell her this time?""Yes sir." My heart bangs on my rib cage."Promise?" Dad pushes."Promise." I lie. I could never do that to her again. I'm stronger this time.New school. New year. It's all too familiar for military brat, Sara Parker. After her dad gets deployed, the darkness in her mind is set free, wreaking havoc on every aspect of her life.Stuck in the bottom of a pit with no one to turn to, Sara's world comes crashing down as everyone around her discovers her secrets, one scar at a time.
"You'll tell Mom if you're not doing good?"I nod again, my throat's too tight to speak."I'm serious, you'll tell her this time?""Yes sir." My heart bangs on my rib cage."Promise?" Dad pushes."Promise." I lie. I could never do that to her again. I'm stronger this time.New school. New year. It's all too familiar for military brat, Sara Parker. After her dad gets deployed, the darkness in her mind is set free, wreaking havoc on every aspect of her life.Stuck in the bottom of a pit with no one to turn to, Sara's world comes crashing down as everyone around her discovers her secrets, one scar at a time.
"Given Cameron Waters' history of traumas in and outside of foster care, we believe he was acting in self-defense toward his foster parent's abusive behaviors...We see a great potential of rehabilitation in him. He's a good kid," Garry argues. "Good kids don't hit their foster parents and destroy other people's property." My stomach drops as I look down at my fingers, twitching like spiders, wishing they could climb up the walls and disappear. I don't remember everything that happened. It was self-defense. Wasn't it? He started beating on me first. Right? Would they believe that? At what point does flight become fight? Cameron has reached his threshold. Will he run? Or will he fight back? On a journey of finding family, peace, and love, he must first learn to win the battle in his head.
"Given Cameron Waters' history of traumas in and outside of foster care, we believe he was acting in self-defense toward his foster parent's abusive behaviors...We see a great potential of rehabilitation in him. He's a good kid," Garry argues."Good kids don't hit their foster parents and destroy other people's property." My stomach drops as I look down at my fingers, twitching like spiders, wishing they could climb up the walls and disappear. I don't remember everything that happened. It was self-defense. Wasn't it? He started beating on me first. Right? Would they believe that?At what point does flight become fight? Cameron has reached his threshold. Will he run? Or will he fight back? On a journey of finding family, peace, and love, he must first learn to win the battle in his head.
Most kids understand that it's okay to say no to a stranger that is making them uncomfortable. But what about when it's an aunt, sister, or best friend?My Body Is My Own is an introduction to bodily autonomy. Through exploring various scenarios, it teaches young children that it is okay to tell loved ones to step back if their actions are uncomfortable. This book seeks to ease the difficulty parents may have in trying to teach their children about self-worth using simple language and culturally diverse characters.
Andre and Rax can't wait for their work-study in Alaska, but everything falls apart when their plane crashes. With their bosses critically injured, the boys must face Alaska on their own. But it isn't the wildlife that threatens them. For Andre, it is a mysterious woman from his past with a dire warning about his daughter. Rax must face his toxic, abusive partner and be forced to choose between obeying his lover or risking a provocative video being leaked. Amid the chaos, Andre encounters strange, new feelings toward Leo's niece and Rax must plan a fast wedding. When a friend confesses she had the urge to pray for them, Andre wonders if this God, and his friend's love, is legit. But when a trafficking gang comes after his daughter, he realizes he needs something bigger than himself to fight this battle.
Tucker She's beautiful.She's young.She's driving me out of my mind.I've always done my best to avoid Leah Bolt. I have enough problems without having to deal with a young woman with a crush. My life has been a disaster since I was court-martialed and dishonorably discharged from the military. After spending a year living on the streets, I'm finally starting to pull things together. Now, I'm stuck with her, living side by side in my house with my complete opposite.If spending every day with this peppy, optimistic, energetic woman doesn't kill me, her brother will. Dare is a friend and a member of In Safe Hands, a group that tracks down sexual predators and brings them to justice. He has also done time and is the size of a mountain.I've survived combat, but I may be taken down by a perky blond. LeahHe's gorgeous.He's older.He's a stubborn, broody jerk.Tucker Long is every woman's dream...until you talk to him. He may be sexy when he's out sweating in the sun with sawdust clinging to him as he hammers and saws, but try to hold a conversation and all you get are grunts and nods.He was the one who wanted a house sitter and just because his plans fell through doesn't mean I'm changing mine. My future is up in the air while I try to decide who I want to be, and Tucker's farm is the perfect place for me to do it. He calls me kid, but the way he looks at me doesn't lieI may be ten years younger, but I can still handle him. This is book four in a series of standalone novels.
IT’S THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT Everyone could see it coming. But one man could do something about it. Oh, he couldn’t avert the nuclear holocaust, but a scientist in Austria, ruthlessly using billions of research dollars for his own purposes, set himself up an out: he created a time machine, and filled a warehouse with low-tech survival gear. Too bad he didn’t get to use it himself. Instead, a team of American grad students, led by their professor, is sent back to the late Roman Empire. Even though they are experts in this time and place, they are about to realize that books and actual experience are very different things. If they can survive, they hope to remake the world into a better place. But that’s a big “if."
After my happy life in Seattle Pacific University obtaining my MEd degree, I returned home and planned to settle down as a regular English teacher. However, faith found me at the turning point of my life. Before I set out on my journey to undertake my PhD in England with my one-year-old baby girl, I never knew that God had a higher purpose in my life that is beyond what I can imagine. Now here I am with the story of my daughter's cross-cultural life journey, full of awesome wonder. It is also a story of joy and of my growth through motherhood and the challenge of becoming a professional applied linguistics teacher under the supervision of Prof. Vivian Cook at the initial stage, followed by Prof. Martin Atkinson's and Mr. Philip Scholfield's joint supervision. I am indebted to their guidance, encouragement and understanding to support me as a full time PhD student, and at the same time, as a full time mother. This book has slowly become reality over a span of 20 years and life has indeed proved to be a miracle full of surprises The most important lesson I learned is that a loving mother can be a highly qualified teacher who will never stop imparting motherly love, wisdom, and rich resources as well as introducing boundaries and discipline into her teaching and academic research. This book is for you mothers, who want innovative ideas to motivate your children to learn English; for teachers, who are searching for authentic materials and ideas to design and plan your lessons and courses; for students, who have dreams of cross-cultural adventures and would like to sharpen your insight for the journey ahead; for third culture kids, who feel that you appear to simultaneously belong everywhere but feel like nowhere, here is a safe place to look for a common ground to reflect on your life experiences so you may get to know your own better. The plan of this book follows geographic location and chronological order, with sub-sections on art, food, and leisure. It begins with my daughter's childhood in England, continuing with her experiences in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Singapore. During her college years in the United States she meets a brave young American college boy who accepted my invitation and was willing to travel with us and broaden his world view in this increasingly globalized world. His pursuit of communication, understanding and deeper appreciation for cultures other than his own encourages and inspires us all Indeed, there is no greater joy than to see my child flourish through her third culture experiences as a kid and later strengthen her capacity to bridge the gaps that so often divide us culturally, then also to see her fianc so willing to step outside his comfort zone to take the challenge one day at a time until the breakthrough spreads strength and wisdom inside of him. Lastly, our contribution of practical survival English package to our beloved readers that can help equip anyone who will be interested to sharpen their English in order to launch their own cross culture journey so they can be effective communicators in this increasingly global era. So buckle your seat belts and spare me some of your time to journey with me from England to Formosa Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore.
It was 1945. The men were home from the war and Lara Baxter was born into the generation of baby boomers. Lara grew up in the sixties in a middle-class suburb of Perth, Western Australia with a mother of Victorian values and a larrikin father who loved a beer with his mates. Lara loved her father and all she ever wanted was his love and approval, but it never came. After spending 20 years abiding by the rules, her life would be changed forever. She was raped. Unmarried and pregnant, she had disgraced the family and was kicked out of home to have the baby behind closed doors. Without anyone to support her, the baby was forcibly removed for adoption. Silently she lived with the pain in her heart and grieved alone. Nothing could ever change her life now. She became a different person. She became stronger, her voice became louder. She was never forgiven by her parents and every day was a fight for survival.
It was 1945. The men were home from the war and Lara Baxter was born into the generation of baby boomers. Lara grew up in the sixties in a middle-class suburb of Perth, Western Australia with a mother of Victorian values and a larrikin father who loved a beer with his mates. Lara loved her father and all she ever wanted was his love and approval, but it never came. After spending 20 years abiding by the rules, her life would be changed forever. She was raped. Unmarried and pregnant, she had disgraced the family and was kicked out of home to have the baby behind closed doors. Without anyone to support her, the baby was forcibly removed for adoption. Silently she lived with the pain in her heart and grieved alone. Nothing could ever change her life now. She became a different person. She became stronger, her voice became louder. She was never forgiven by her parents and every day was a fight for survival.
On BB Boulevard, children are not afraid of thunderstorms. When thunderstorms roll into their community they know Judge Boom, the neighborhood bully monitor, is busy busting bullies and bad behaviors. In House 223 lives Obie Overmean. Obie is smart in school, talented in sports, and obedient at home, but Obie is a bully. He is mean to other children and thinks he can get away with it until Judge Boom exposes the unexpected outcomes that result from his actions. This is the second book in the BB Boulevard series. In each book, you will meet Erinn, Obie, Shamus, May-Lin, Raji, and Blayre - each of the fun-loving characters who pose their own unique shortcomings and tales of understanding. Each book is filled with vibrant illustrations depicting a community rich in diversity and adventure. Children find reflections of themselves and their friends in the stories, prompting deep, thought-filled conversations of introspect with parents, guardians, and teachers. After reading BB Boulevard book, children innately apply the lessons learned in the books to their daily interactions. BB Boulevard books were created to "stop bullies before they become bullies," by building self-awareness and guiding children in how to address bad behaviors in themselves and others. For information about the BB Boulevard series of books go to: https: //www.bbboulevard.com or https: //www.bbblvd.com Follow us on Facebook and Instagram
68 ad. The Roman Empire has swallowed most of Europe. There are pockets of resistance but nowhere, no one, is safe.Refugee. Slave. Queen.Mederei, eldest daughter of the fallen war-queen, Boudicca, fled north with her sister to continue the fight for British freedom.But nowhere is safe from Rome.Now she must fight for her life for the amusement of her enemy.Soldier. Hostage. Prince.Adalbern, a proud Batavian, serving in the Roman auxiliary, lived by their rules.But no one is safe from Rome.His people scattered and his nephew held hostage in Rome itself, he is now nothing more than a glorified prisoner.It's life or death both in the arena and out for Mederei and Adalbern as they try to survive and save their people."A fascinating journey into the past filled with action and emotional depths that can only come from a novel by S. M. Carri re." ric Desmarais, author of A Study in Aether"S.M. Carri re's books immediately ensnare me. Vivid settings, exquisitely crafted characters... Her stories haunt me for the longest time."Cait Gordon, author of Life in the 'Cosm
