The first thing that came to his mind was his brother's words: "By sleeping all the time you're going to miss the important things, you'll see." And that was all seen. With his head in his hands, sitting on the edge of his bed, his eyes wide open on his laptop screen at his feet, Bouba could not prevent his broad black lips from trembling.''It's the end of the world!" he quipped intermittently."It's the fucking end of the world!"

"Let them try. Let them try, they'll see!” She muttered, pulling the blanket up over her frail body in the hollow of her bed. She had rushed into it without conscience, busy cursing. Then, just as she was finally falling asleep, the intercom rang in her small apartment, with a ringtone that seemed to scream like a demon and that she did not recognize at all. This created a doubt in her, was it really the intercom or something else?

Unpacking Globalization examines the experiences of people living with the forces that are transforming economic systems, culture, gender relationships and governance. The book offers interdisciplinary analysis of the well-being of women and men as they cope with the changes of globalization. Through theory, case studies, and data, several themes emerge indicating that from the household to the continental level, change is leading to new awareness and new survival strategies for b...

The key argument of this book is that state policing plays a vital role in the realm of security sector governance, but that African police have several failings that are direct outcomes of their historical development: they are often violent, brutal, corrupt and politicised. As institutions, Africa's national police forces still tend to resemble those established by colonial powers in their structure and conduct, and are typically mistrusted by the very people for whom they are meant to e...

One morning at school, Natalie is very bored. Then she has a big surprise - there is a tiny monster at the window, waving at her! Suddenly Natalie's day is much more exciting . . .They whizz off together for some monster fun, and soon Natalie has lots of special stories to tell!

Disappearance is the first short story by J.P. Ledger. The story circles around a character by the name of Michael Walker who is a seasoned detective that has seen everything the hard streets of Chicago have to offer. Nothing seems to phase him anymore or so he thought.After two failed marriages and burnout, Michael needed a change of scenery and moved to Parkersburg, West Virginia, in hopes of a slower-paced life. However, what he found was a case which questioned everything he's ...

This storybook collection features three Nickelodeon Shimmer and Shine storybooks: Backyard Ballet, Wish Upon a Sleepover, and Treasure Twins! It’s a great gift for boys and girls ages 2 to 5. This Nickelodeon read-along contains audio narration.

One night a year in Hunter’s hometown a strange seduction takes place. When his longtime friend asks him to return on the one night he has vowed never to return, he reluctantly agrees. The little town is dark and eerily quiet as Hunter approaches. He parks his car and forces his way through thick vines and trees to a secret place in the city park where the two men have agreed to meet. Hunter is quickly pulled inside and into a seduction like no other. Rumors of a man dressed in an extremel...

Mary found the gold watch where her father would often take her...by the stream behind their house. It's been several years since he was accused of using "the dark arts" and burned at the stake. Mary learns the dark secret of the gold watch and pays the ultimate price.Over two hundred years later Karen thought she was lucky when she found the perfect gift for her boyfriend Mark...a gold watch. Soon Karen learns the frightening truth - every past owner has been killed. Now Karen mus...

These ghostly adventures and spine-chilling stories are great for reads for reluctant readers. Written by well-known authors and illustrated by much-loved illustrators, this series will appeal to boys and girls.

You can't outrun fate...Christine is having a bad day. She slept right through her alarm and is late for work. It's freezing cold. She might miss her train. A stranger is stalking her.This stranger appears every Christine goes, at her apartment, at the train station, outside of her office, in the parking lot, in the street, inside her building. Who is it? What do they want? She can find no answers, no recourse, all she knows is that the stranger is RELENTLESS.A short...

The 2nd in the Tina series of short stories for teenagers. Tina's brother is quitting basketball, but why, he loves the game?Tina suspects something is up and she gets an earful one afternoon after school. Mario is being bullied. What can she do?