A lost village, star-crossed lovers, mysterious wolves and the extraordinary story of a community trying to save what is most precious to them, before it is too late.Five hundred years ago, founding fathers built a log church in a small village deep in the heart of Transylvania, where the villagers still worship. Despite the priest's fondness for tuica (a local plum brandy) and a tendency to side with the Tsigani in local disputes, life remained pretty much unchanged. But when Evel...

Jack George's life is a whirlwind of turmoil as his father's betrayal leaves his family stranded on the fringes of Sydney.Guided by the wisdom of a war-hardened veteran, Jack learns the brutal art of survival in a world where bullies reign supreme. Fuelled by a thirst for mastery, Jack delves into the realm of martial arts, honing his body and mind.Hearing whispers of an ancient martial arts temple hidden in the mountains of Japan, Jack is determined to seek it out and find...

'It's a good story, Samuel. You're a piece of living history.'Oxford 1863: Young Samuel Speed sets a barley stack alight in the hope it will earn him a bed in prison for the night. He wants nothing more than a morsel of food in his belly and a warm place to sleep off the streets. What he receives is a sentence of seven years' servitude, to be served half a world away in the penal colony of Fremantle, Western Australia.When Samuel boards the transport ship Belgr...

′This important revision with updated material will inform professionals, students, and the interested public of evolving international perspectives on EBD. New chapters consider causation, the influence and role of social contexts and social support, ADHD, teacher knowledge and parental engagement. The new content presents us with fresh ideas and approaches.′- Katherine Bilton, University of Alaska, USAThis new edition of The Handbook of Emotional and Behav...