From 1986 to 2009, Joseph Kony, leader of the Lord's Resistance Army, abducted over 60,000 children and forced them to be child soldiers in his fight to take over the Ugandan government.Children as young as 10 years were taken and forced to kill or be killed.This is their story.Follow Bruce, Scott, and Sam, three Canadian teens, as they walk alongside Charlie and Eseza, two child soldiers, in their search for freedom and restoration in this action-packed adventure stor...

How about enjoying a variety of foods and snacks and still losing weight! Simply switch to natural human diet i.e. The STARCH SOLUTION DIET to get calories from the most common form of carbohydrate rather than proteins and fats to fills you up and reduces overall hunger. Starchy food stores a large amount of energy that is ideal for human health and also provides the protein, vitamins and minerals we need. Eat right foods until you feel comfortably full and satisfied & simultaneously g...

Charlie looked at Fire, then to the burning logs, and back to her again. Finally, he spoke. "If you were taken by the LRA, why can you not say it just?"Fire glanced at Charlie and sighed. "Because when you are a girl, there is more to lose."Charlie has much to fear since escaping the Lord's Resistance Army. If recaptured by Joseph Kony, he faces torture and death at the hands of his fellow soldiers. If he returns to his own village, many will seek revenge at the end of a han...

Bruce shrugged. "Beats me. But I don't think it matters whether you have a bow and arrow or a bazooka. I mean, it helps—that's for sure—but I think it's more of a choice thing. The soldiers chose to run away 'cause they were more concerned 'bout saving their own lives. That lady chose not to run 'cause she knew she couldn't live with herself if she did. I know people say you gotta have guts to do these things, but I don't think so. I think you just gotta live your life so you don't have an...

The first rule for survival when you’re a child soldier carrying an AK-47 is kill or be killed. But after you look at the blood of your first victim, you realize two things: one, you hate yourself. And two, there is no turning back. When Scott discovers a pouch of stones clasped in the bony fingers of a skeleton in an African cave, the magic of the ancients is released and he and his nemesis, Bruce, are whisked to Uganda. There they meet Charlie, a former child soldier who has escaped from...

In Canada, the era of baby boomers lasted from 1946 to about 1965, a period in which there was a sudden rise in the number of births observed from year to year. The 2021 Canadian census counts a total of 9,212,640 baby boomers; writers Donna White and Michael Benson may only be two of them, but they have a lifetime of stories to tell.From silly childhood antics to serious life reflections, Donna and Michael share their life journeys as baby boomers growing up in a suburb of Toronto...

Children and adolescents with intellectual and developmental disabilities are at high risk of co-morbid emotional, behavioural, and psychiatric problems that may further reduce their functional abilities. For the clinicians who support them and their families, meeting the needs of children and adolescents with intellectual and developmental disabilities and mental health problems is challenging.In this book, clinicians who work with young people with intellectual and developmental ...

Double the name and double the magic, mystery, and mayhemOnce upon a time, a fairy tale name generator issued a challenge to a group of authors. Volume Two of these quirky stories brings double trouble.In this clean YA anthology, spy on thieves discovering their princely identities, accompany villains seeking redemption along with accident-prone geese, and rejoice in the reunion of siblings separated at birth. Side with twins split between good and...

This book is based on the life and health of my husband, Melvin, a retired army soldier, and the struggle he has been facing after receiving a flu vaccine and the hard time I have endured during my husband’s illness.Five years ago, my husband became physically ill after receiving a shot. If someone would have told me that our world was going to come tumbling down, I would have said that’s not true. And then it happened. Everything started to fall apart. I just could not believe wha...

Though our understanding of autism has greatly expanded, many autistic individuals are still missed or misdiagnosed. This highly accessible book clarifies many ways that autism can present, particularly in people who camouflage to hide their autistic traits.The authors take the reader step by step through the diagnostic criteria, incorporating the latest research as well as quotes from over 100 autistic contributors that bring that research to life. They also describe many aspects ...

The first rule for survival when you're a child soldier carrying an AK-47 is kill or be killed. But after you look at the blood of your first victim, you realize two things: one, you hate yourself. And two, there is no turning back. When Scott discovers a pouch of stones clasped in the bony fingers of a skeleton in an African cave, the magic of the ancients is released and he and his nemesis, Bruce, are whisked to Uganda. There they meet Charlie, a former child soldier who has escaped from...

This companion guide to Is This Autism? A Guide for Clinicians and Everyone Else shows clinicians how to assess for the possibility of autism in clients of all ages.Understanding of autism has greatly expanded in recent years, and many clinicians feel ill-equipped or confused about how to incorporate this knowledge into their diagnostic process. As a result, countless unidentified autistic people do not have reasonable access to proper identification or support. This book ...