In an unspecified time and location, an unnamed boy is living what he feels to be an idyllic life in the faded and peeling lido where his father is a lifeguard. He idolises his father – never more so than when he saves the life of a suicidal man. The arrest of his sister Lilly later that summer brings the halcyon days to an abrupt end, however, and his family is torn apart, with Lilly sent to jail and the boy set to a boarding house for dysfunctional boys: The Fell. He is young and afraid,...

We all know the health risks of smoking, but that does not make it any easier to quit the habit. You can quit smoking with a little help. This book will take you through the stages of quitting smoking step-by-step. You will learn how to get ready, how to quit, and how to make sure that you do not relapse.You are probably at the stage where part of you wants to quit smoking, but part of you does not. Maybe you are worried about withdrawal, or afraid that you will fail. Put those tho...

"Who are you?" asked the moose. "I'm Boris." "You are a little bear," said the moose. "You should be asleep in your den." "I will," said Boris. "But first I want to explore."Follow curious cub Boris as he ventures out into a winter wonderland and returns to his cozy cave a colder but wiser little bear.

A young man goes on a quest to find the truth and prove the skeptics wrong.

The emergence of The United Nations Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) in 2005 was the culmination of a long and contentious process. In this work Rob Jenkins provides a concise introduction that traces the origins and evolution of peacebuilding as a concept, the creation and functioning of the PBC as an institution, and the complicated relationship between these two processes.Jenkins discusses how continued contestation over what exactly peacebuilding is, and how its objectives can mo...

In January of 1965, twenty-four-year-old U.S. Army sergeant Charles Robert Jenkins abandoned his post in South Korea, walked across the DMZ, and surrendered to communist North Korean soldiers standing sentry along the world's most heavily militarized border. He believed his action would get him back to the States and a short jail sentence. Instead he found himself in another sort of prison, where for forty years he suffered under one of the most brutal and repressive regimes the world has ...

In the gritty streets of Hartford, the intertwined lives of Tracey Lee, his kin, and their community navigate the perilous pursuit of power, loyalty, and redemption. Here, personal dreams and the harsh realities of the urban drug trade collide, shaping destinies and testing the bonds of brotherhood, love, and survival in a quest for a sliver of light in the darkness of their concrete jungle. Amidst the chaos of this Connecticut underworld, each soul grapples with the heavy cost of ambition...

All nurses, whatever setting, will encounter people who are at risk. Harrowing examples of abuse and neglect are frequently in the headlines and the nursing profession has a crucial responsibility to play in ensuring that vulnerable patients are cared for and safeguarded. This Second Edition answers all of the key questions including:What is neglect?What makes someone vulnerable?What role does safeguarding play?What does good saf...

An Amazon Charts, Washington Post, and Wall Street Journal bestseller.A pulse-pounding thriller of espionage, spy games, and treachery by the New York Times bestselling author of the Tracy Crosswhite Series.Former CIA case officer Charles Jenkins is a man at a crossroads: in his early sixties, he has a family, a new baby on the way, and a security consulting business on the brink of bankruptcy. Then his former bur...

This book takes readers on a spectacular journey across North and Mid-Wales in the thirty-year period from the mid-1950s onwards. In full color, it features scenic railway main lines and branches; ports, canals and shipping including the Liverpool & North Wales Steamship Company; cable and electric tramways; all manner of connecting bus and coach services in urban and rural settings; and a few surprises along the way. Highlights include superb views of the trams owned by Llandudno & Colwyn...

The Daily Joy devotional inspires women to engage with God's word every day, allowing the truth of the gospel to transform their lives throughout the year. Featuring content from the ESV Women's Devotional Bible, Scripture meditations and articles are written by more than 50 Christian writers and pastors including Joni Eareckson Tada, Lydia Brownback, Dane C. Ortlund, Jen Wilkin, Sam Storms, and Nancy Guthrie. Focused on biblical teaching and God's transforming grace, the...

Brought to you by Penguin.NOW A SMASH HIT AMAZON PRIME TV STARRING SAM CLAFLIN, RILEY KEOUGH AND CAMILA MORRONETHE SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFrom the author of THE SEVEN HUSBANDS OF EVELYN HUGO and the bestselling MALIBU RISING...