Introduce young readers to the basics of Roman mythology, focusing on origin, intriguing anecdotes, lesser known but fascinating information, ties to modern culture, and more!

Introduce young readers to the basics of American Indian mythology, focusing on origin, intriguing anecdotes, lesser known but fascinating information, ties to modern culture, and more!

When the legendary kingdom of Mivaria comes under seige by Queen Iona Howell, the youngest of three princes, Tristan Macleos, is desperate to assist his family in protecting the kingdom. Too young for a position of political power and too sheltered to be amongst the armies themselves Tristan decides to hunt for a magical artifact known as the Chalice of Emron, rumored to have been used by previous rulers of the kingdom of Mivaria to deal with their enemies, Tristan believe the chalice is t...

One of the most violent episodes of China’s Boxer Uprising was the Taiyuan Massacre of 1900, in which rebels killed foreign missionaries and thousands of Chinese Christians. This first sustained scholarly account of the uprising to focus on Shanxi Province illuminates the religious and cultural beliefs on both sides of the conflict and shows how they came to clash.Although Franciscans were the first Catholics to settle in China, their stories have rarely been explored in accounts o...

A fire burns behind them. A biological weapon hides among them. The army wants no witnesses. Can the four of them survive?From the author of The Tor and The Soul Bazaar comes this fresh tale of loyalty and horror. How far would you go for your values? How far would you go to protect a loved one?When Inky forms a group of animal rights protesters he has no idea what the fallout will be -especially now the wayward Spider has an idea in his head he just won’t let go. Inky thin...

The theatre is an essential art form that is forever evolving. A well-written play can make us laugh, cry, cringe, or reflect. It can confirm what we already know, or it can introduce us to new worlds. It can relax us, or incite us to action. Writing for the Stage – A Playwright's Handbook is a step-by-step guide to dramatic writing. Drawing on proven methods and professional insights, this book explores the mechanics of playwriting and the skills needed to create a compelling story. It ai...

Little Wolf is a Goody Four-Paws. He brushes his teeth, says please and thank you and is always in bed on time. This simply will not do...Join him on the journey to Cunning College where he has been sent to learn the Nine Rules of Badness from the growliest greediest ghastliest Wolf of all: Uncle Bigbad!Mischief, comedy and songs create a most dastardly musical for anyone very bad (or wanting to be bad) aged five years and above.This adaptation of Ian Whybrow's Lit...

Winnie the Witch uses her magic to solve some very practical problems. But the results are never quite as she imagined...One day after turning everything in her house black to hide the mess, she discovers she can no longer see her black cat Wilbur. So she decides to use a bit of magic, and that's when the trouble really starts...This wonderful new play for children brings together all three books in the award-winning Winnie the Witch series which have delighted children all...

Cora Roberts, aged 11½, lives next door to Dr. Wild, a reclusive inventor, and his sister Joan. Joan has recently been released from a psychiatric hospital. The Roberts' and the Wilds' households have been in conflict for years.One night, Cora observes Joan feeding the stars in the Wilds' unkempt garden. Armed with photographic evidence, a belief in the influence of the stars and a desire to change the world, Cora persuades her best friend Sita to help her capture them.At t...

This is a workbook for residential care managers, focusing on how they can build a successful team in an industry notorious for high levels of staff turnover. The emphasis is on developing reflective practice and problem-solving rather than just cascading information to managers. It is based on a series of highly successful workshops of the same name.Throughout the course of the workbook you will examine a number of topics, namely examining and defining teams and the team cycle; ex...

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The recent tide of books comparing Christianity and Buddhism has centered mostly on similarities. The Dalai Lama, for example, provided his opinions on Christianity in a popular book, The Good Heart: A Buddhist Perspective on the Teachings of Jesus (1996). Other writers have equally sought to describe these two traditions as "two paths to the same place." Finding these approaches overly simplified, Anthony Clark confronts the distinctions between Buddhism and Catholic Christianity, acknowl...