Jason Merrill

A coming of age story that spans multiple continents and several different states. A youth raised under unconventional standards shakes off the shackles of his weak upbringing and crafts a better life for himself and his family. Along the way he is shaped by several unusual adventures and some special spiritual experiences. His lack of care in fitting into any of society's conventional molds leads him to an extraordinary career and family life.

Jackson Mathews sets out with a heart full of pain and a mind in search of clarity, seeking refuge in the wilds of an American cross country road trip that will change him forever. With his life savings in hand and a will for anything far from where he begins, the young man will experience life on a stage that he had only read about in books. From the urban jungles of the east to the forests of the Northwest he will begin to understand life and the love of moments great or small.

Russian Folktales: A Reader for Students of Russian, Second Edition, offers intermediate and advanced students an ideal opportunity to engage with eight authentic cultural texts of the Russian folkloric tradition. Each transmits a popular tale long beloved by Russians--from The Frog Princess, to Prince Ivan, to Vasilisa the Beautiful, and others--that moreover presents a wealth of linguistic content. The Second Edition builds upon strengths of the First by offering a greater range of pre-reading and post-reading exercises to suit a wider variety of learning styles. Notes and a Glossary offer further aids for comprehension and interpretation. Russian-language audio files of each tale may be found on the book's title support page at www.hackettpublishing.com.

When people ask me if I believe in magic I just laugh and simply say that magic is the one thing that can happen at any time, and more often than not will happen when you need it the most. That is if you believe in it. What if everything that we thought to be untrue or what we thought to be make-believe was not the case at all, but all of what we thought and all that we had hoped were nothing more than fiction turned out to be true.

A journey through the mind of a once mad man. Time will lose you if you let it. Don't get lost in the shuffle.

Animation for Russian Conversation draws on the best known Russian works of animation --Cheburashka, Karlson, the Hedgehog, and Vinni Pukh. Intended for Russian students of the Novice High to Intermediate Mid levels according to ACTFL guidelines, this book offers high interest to anyone learning Russian through authentic, but accessible Russian materials. Exercises cover vocabulary and grammar, with advanced exercises to challenge students further. Instructors can select assignments based on the level of their group and their course goals. Some grammar exercises might best be used in conjunction with a regular textbook, depending on the level of the class. The table of contents includes a listing of grammar and lexical topics covered in each section. The animations in the text are generally widely available, but must be purchased separately from this book.