“True-crime writing at its finest.” —Dean Jobb, author of Empire of DeceptionA rich and fascinating history of Canada’s first celebrity mobster, Rocco Perri—King of the Bootleggers—and the man who pursued him, Canada’s first undercover Mountie, for readers of Erik Larson, Dean Jobb and Charlotte GrayAt the dawn of the 20th century, two Italian men arrived in Canada amid waves of immigration. One, Rocco Perri, from southern Italy, r...

This high-interest, low-vocabulary novella is intended for adult basic education (ABE) and English as a Second Language (ESL) readers. Tribb has always been a thinker, not a doer. But he needs to do something about the mice in his house, and fast. Linda, his wife, hates those mice. If only Tribb could get rid of the nasty little things. Then Linda might be happy again. Maybe even fall in love with him again. Tribb has his troubles, all right. Mouse trouble. Marriage trouble. In the end, th...

Jean wouldn’t be able stand it if something unfortunate were to befall her friends—that’s why decides to kill them herself, before anything else can harm them. Bad Marie meets Arsenic and Old Lace in this darkly humorous story of a woman whose overpowering love for her friends moves her to murder each and every one of them. Practical Jean, the U.S. debut of acclaimed Canadian author Trevor Cole, is a “biting and black comedy of middle-class mores gone murderously...

Jean Vale Horemarsh ist mit ihrem Leben in Kotemee, einer netten kleinen Stadt in der Nähe von New York, soweit ganz zufrieden; mit ihrem Job als halberfolgreiche Keramik-Künstlerin mit eigenem Laden, ihren engen und treuen Freundinnen (wenn da nur nicht vor Jahren dieses schreckliche Zerwürfnis mit Cheryl gewesen wäre!) und mit ihrer Ehe mit dem eher langweiligen Milt. Aber der qualvolle Tod ihrer Mutter zeigt ihr, was ihre eigentliche Berufung ist: das Leiden derjenigen zu verhindern, di...

**‘**Even though they’re gone from the world, they’re never gone from me.’The Doctor is many things – curious, funny, brave, protective of her friends...and a shameless namedropper. While she and her companions battled aliens and travelled across the universe, the Doctor hinted at a host of previous, untold adventures with the great and the good: we discovered she got her sunglasses from Pythagoras (or was it Audrey Hepburn?); lent a mobile phone to Elvis; had an e...

Meet Trevor, the little blue tractor who feels left out because he looks different from the others.Through mindfulness, kindness, and courage, Trevor learns that being unique is something to celebrate-and soon teaches his friends that true happiness comes from acceptance and respect.A heartwarming story about belonging, resilience, and the power of kindness.

This book provides a comprehensive overview of personal construct psychology (PCP) that will help researchers understand the why′s, what′s and how′s of conducting a rigorous constructivist research project.From the theoretical underpinnings of constructivist approaches to the practical values of these techniques, these three expert authors explain how to conduct interpretative, constructivist research from inception to completion. Key topics include:Understanding rese...

The Island in Time is a magical picture book adventure about a boy named Noah who paddles to a small island that transforms into a flying boat. Guided by a talking paperbark tree, he journeys to the ancient Whadjuk country along the Derbal Yerrigan (Swan River). There, Noahmeets Yellagonga, leader of the Mooro people, and his son Gogalee. Through these encounters, Noah learns about the land, language, and the Rainbow Serpent (Waugal), discovering his Aboriginal heritage and deepening his s...

In this remarkable anthology, some of the world’s greatest writers provide a master class on the transformative power of learning and literature. Culled from a course developed by Pulitzer Prize—winning author Robert Coles for the Harvard Graduate School of Education, Teaching Stories is an invaluable collection in which novelists, essayists, and poets “render school life in all its complexity and variety.”Featuring writings by James Agee • Julia Alvarez • Charles Baxter •...

In this book on shaping a meaningful and ethical life, the renowned, Pulitzer Prize–winning author explores how character, courage, and human and moral understanding can be fostered by reflecting on the lives of others, through stories. Based on Robert Coles’ legendary course at Harvard, this provocative book addresses such questions as, “Who are we? Where do we come from? Where are we going?” It calls on us to become stronger and more aware, by reflecting on ourselves and others with the ...

Nine long stories and essays, originally published in the acclaimed Ploughshares Solos digital series, create this fourth annual print collection.Visit a small island off the coast of Maine where the reappearance of an old friend might just push a painter suffering from artist’s block over the edge. Meet a newly divorced lecturer of critical theory who, in an effort to spice up his life, gets more than he bargained for. Tag along with a teenage figure-skating star as she returns to...