Lo llamaban La Flecha: un hombre que eligió sacrificar su propia vida para que su pueblo sobreviviera.El jefe Ouray de los Ute Tabeguache fue un líder sin igual. Brillante, políglota y con una autoridad serena que inspiraba respeto tanto en guerreros como en diplomáticos, navegó por el terreno inhóspito entre dos mundos mientras la expansión blanca arrasaba Colorado. Mientras los hombres más jóvenes afilaban sus armas, Ouray afilaba sus palabras, convencido de que ...

In the tradition of The Glass Castle, a poignant, inspirational memoir of a lonely girl who survived decades of harrowing abuse at home to open her heart and redefine what it is to be a family and a mom.No child should grow up like Sandi Smith. At age three, she was locked in a closet. By age eight, she was behind the wheel of a car, and by age nine, she was forced to hunt deer for food. She was bartered as a child laborer to pick pinto beans and forced to...

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future" (Jeremiah 29:11 NIV).French Bulldog Mickey is the perfect adoptee for Eastern Gate Farm. He is devoted, humorous, loving, and generally hard-working, so it is no surprise that he recognizes the pride that led to his big mistake in book 1, Mickey's Mistake: Off the Straight and Narrow Path. Sadly, now in book 2, he is having nightmares ab...

**A bilingual picture book from the Emmy Award–winning creator of El Tigre, featuring a spunky girl on a mission at the local bodega for her grandfather’s birthday. With over 100 first words in English and Spanish!Un libro bilingüe, de la creadora de la serie El Tigre: las aventuras de Manny Rivera, y ganadora de un premio Emmy, protagonizado por una niña alegre con una misión en la bodega para el cumpleaños de su abuelito. ¡Con más de 100 primeras palabras en ing...

Your round-trip ticket to the wildest, wackiest, most outrageous people, places, and things the Buckeye State has to offer!Whether you’re a born-and-raised Ohioan, a recent transplant, or just passing through, Ohio Curiosities will have you laughing out loud as Sandra Gurvis takes you on a rollicking tour of the strangest sides of the Buckeye State.Walk among 109 human-size ears of corn; through a collection of some 1,000 autographed hot dog buns; and over pe...

They fight for freedom, love . . . and survival.Outspoken and unconventional, Isabel Krueger determines to reclaim her lost independence and forgive her callous sister. But she can't forgive Murphy MacMahon for the cruel words that broke her heart years ago. When Issy receives mysterious, romantic messages from the Song of Solomon, the words captivate her . . . until they take a menacing turn and accidents follow.Murphy longs to establish a medical practice...

When two society outsiders come together, the resulting scandal might be exactly what they need.Captain Laurence Danbury has fallen on hard times. As the newly minted Baron of Wendlesham, when he came home from the war a few years ago, he thought his path in life was already set. Instead, disaster and misfortune met him, one after the other, until he was eventually left without a house, coin in the coffers, or even any prospects. Surely, his luck had to change, and soon.

Through the theorization of leadership from various communicative perspectives, this book offers a comprehensive, multi-perspectival framework and actionable insights for building responsible, relational, and inclusive leadership practices.This book presents three distinct perspectives on how sub-disciplines in communication studies understand, utilize, and theorize the intersections between communication and leadership: (1) diversity, equity, inclusion, and access (DEIA), intercul...

We Misread the Bible When Women Are Left OutIgnore them, marginalize them, or dismiss them as brief cameos—these have long been common approaches to Christian teaching on the women of the Bible. The result? We miss their significance in the biblical story and, in turn, misunderstand Scripture itself. Scholar Sandra Glahn challenges this pattern, calling readers to recognize how biblical narrative actually works. When we do, we see that women are not incidental to t...

The next delectable mystery featuring quick-witted, unforgettable Savvy Summers, owner of a soul food café in Chicago.Savvy has her work cut out when an old friend hires her to cater a company luncheon at a nearby office building on Chicago's South Side. Stepping out of her traditional soul food comfort zone, Savvy whips together a menu of Creole classics, with her own spin, of course—mini po’boys with assorted fillings, sunburst salad, and bread pudding using Grea...

A silent man. A woman with as many scars. An undeniable attraction. And a love so bold and pure, words aren't needed, just hearts.Brook has just been given the keys to her new apartment, which is over her family's restaurant. She's the head chef, the owner, and she's in charge. Ironically, her real life is completely out of her control. With a broken heart, a painful past, and a secret photo that unlocks a story that nobody else knows about, Brook finds herself hid...

Change is needed now. For too long, stories of Black Women, where English is not their first language, and Women of Colour in Public Services have been silenced, distorted, and ignored. Driving Systemic Change and Empowerment for Women of Colour in Public Services: The Burden of One presents a powerful, multi-voiced, faith-filled narrative that reclaims space and presence.The personal journeys reveal the invisible labour, silent tears, self-efficacy, and relentless determi...