In Doris Force at Locked Gates, the story follows Doris Force, a brave and intelligent young girl who finds herself involved in an intriguing adventure. The plot centers around a mysterious fortune that needs to be saved, with the central focus on locked gates that hold the key to this fortune.The narrative begins with Doris encountering a situation involving these locked gates, which are crucial to unraveling the mystery surrounding the fortune. As Doris investigates, she faces various ch...

The Second Girl Detective Megapack collects 23 more novels with girl protagonists, sleuthing for fun and justice. Here are series from Julia K. Duncan, Roy J. Snell, Dorothy Wayne, Helen Randolph, and more -- nearly 3,000 pages of great girl-powered adventure!DORIS FORCE AT LOCKED GATES, by Julia K. DuncanDORIS FORCE AT CLOUDY COVE, by Julia K. DuncanDORIS FORCE AT RAVEN ROCK, by Julia K. DuncanFINDING THE LOST TREASURE, by Helen M. PersonsTHE MYSTERY OF...

Internal Coaching: The Inside Story provides a window into the world of internal coaching: the challenges and rewards for the coaches themselves and the ways in which organisations can ensure that they can get best value for money from their investment in them.Internal coaching is booming yet there has been surprisingly little written about the unique nature of the internal coaching role. Drawing on the stories of hundreds of internal coaches, coach sponsors, lead coaches,...

This accessible, state-of-the-art review of Mayan hieroglyphics and cosmology also serves as a tribute to one of the field's most noted pioneers.The core of this book focuses on the current study of Mayan hieroglyphics as inspired by the recently deceased Mayanist Linda Schele. As author or coauthor of more than 200 books or articles on the Maya, Schele served as the chief disseminator of knowledge to the general public about this ancient Mesoamerican culture, simi...

4 ROMANZI IN 1 - I SOTTERFUGI DEL CUORE di Natalie Rivers - Luca Valente ha una sola certezza: l'amore è volubile. E a provarglielo, una volta di più, è sua moglie Chloe: in quel momento potrà anche giurare di odiarlo, ma solo poche settimane prima professava adorazione per lui...RICOMINCIARE DA UN BACIO di India Grey - Il bacio di uno sconosciuto. Durante l'addio al nubilato della sorella. Insomma, il classico gioco senza importanza che si fa in certe occasioni. Solo che lo sconos...

A resource for working through conflict with dialogue toward the goal of peace.Building Dialogue is intended as an aide to inter-contextual analysis of conflict and practices of peace. This book emerges from inter-cultural relationships and discernment. Based on a three-year effort by a community of scholars and practitioners from across the Anglican Communion who reflected on the nature of conflict in relation to Christian visions of peace.

Derek and Julia Parker are two of the most famous and best-selling names in the field of astrology: their Compleat Astrologer introduced thousands to the subject. With this new encyclopedia, they have produced a must-have tool for the professional, student, and amateur astrologer. The Parkers’ work encompasses everything from the entire history of astrology to its terms and techniques. There’s plenty in here for everyone: fascinating facts and anecdotes, biographies of top astrologers, tex...

Encountering Ensemble, is a text for students, teachers, researchers and practitioners who wish to develop a deeper understanding of the history, conceptual foundations and practicalities of the world of ensemble theatre. It is the first book to draw together definitions and practitioner examples, making it a cutting edge work on the subject.Encountering Ensemble combines historical and contemporary case studies with a wide range of approaches and perspectives. It...

A collection of the hilarious show-within-a-show about two daytime TV presentersSit back, dip your biscuit in your tea, and relax... because Mike and Sue are here! In each episode of this mid-morning spoof, the sofa-bound host couple Mike and Sue and their live studio audience tackle various topics of the day - no matter how clumsily.Ranging from shopping addictions and teenagers to cults and holidays, the programme intersperses studio segments with sketche...

Written for professionals spanning children's services, this must-read guide provides an authoritative overview of what shapes the psychological wellbeing of children and young people - from perinatal care and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) through to their socioeconomic circumstances, schools and the wider community.Contributors provide a concise overview of the evidence base, identifying current barriers to good mental health in policy and service provision, and highlightin...

Very strong focus on key advances in understanding chicken behaviour, including sensory perception, pain and stress responses, learning and cognition as well as social behaviourCoverage of latest wearable, video and acoustic technologies to monitor chicken welfareComprehensive coverage of welfare issues across the value chain, from hatcheries to catching, transport and slaughter

This book presents a new approach to understanding contemporary personal life, taking account of how people build their lives through a bricolage of ‘tradition’ and ‘modern’. The authors examine how tradition is used and adapted, invented and re-invented; how meaning can leak from past to present; the ways in which people’s agencies differ as they make decisions; and the process of bricolage in making new arrangements. These themes are illustrated through a variety of case studies, ranging...