On a September afternoon, Sarah Clayton's Day with her six-year-old daughter takes a tragic turn when Josie disappears. In a brief moment of distraction, Josie vanishes, prompting an immediate community response. Law enforcement issues an Amber Alert, media attention intensifies, and a search operation commences, raising critical questions about Josie's disappearance.While Josie finds herself held by an unknown individual in unsafe conditions, she draws strength from her mother's g...

It's a pretty liberal town on the coast of Georgia, this little place called Chestnut. The biggest thing in it is Whalen University, home of the Eagles. Here, people are big basketball fans because the football sucks. And they're women's basketball fans because the men's basketball sucks.Her name is Julie Whitney, but they call her Whit. She's an eighteen year old guard from Texas. What's she doing in Georgia? Playing basketball! Why's she playing for the Eagles when every team in ...

This book shares the experiences of refugees settled in the Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia area (DMV) over the last ten years and their journeys back into education. What motivated their paths to access and success in education? What were their dreams and aspirations? What obstacles stood in their way and how did they overcome them? Who helped them along the way? What advice do they have for others experiencing displacement? Finally, what can institutions and policymakers do to int...

She was born to save this world. But falling in love will destroy it.Still reeling from the mysterious deaths of her father and brother, Ary Gold survives only by sheer will in the icy wilds of the North. But when strangers arrive with stories of long-lost magic, Ary is thrust into a fate far larger than her sorrow. The realm of Nyrida is under threat. An ancient shadow wielder has risen, determined to plunge the world into corrupted darkness. And ...

An exploration of how politics is undermining Americans’ mental healthThe Anxious State: Stress, Polarization, and Elections in America examines the increasing political stress and emotional polarization in the United States. It examines the physiological toll of exposure to political conflict, the role of media and social media in heightening anxiety, and the strain on personal relationships caused by polarization. The authors argue that politics has move...

The story of Savannah's historic public schools, both black and white, is one of modest beginnings, noteworthy achievement, and remarkable people. As the small schoolhouses of downtown Savannah evolved into the sprawling educational complexes of today, they maintained an impressive record of service to the community's most important citizens: its young people. Savannah's commitment to public education is as old as the city itself; from the beginning, efforts were made to ensure that educat...

In "Henry Martyn, Saint and Scholar," George Smith meticulously chronicles the life and legacy of one of the most significant figures in the early 19th-century missionary movement. Through a vivid narrative interwoven with personal letters and accounts, Smith presents Martyn not only as a dedicated scholar of languages and theology but also as a remarkable individual whose missionary zeal transformed lives. The text showcases Smith's elegant prose and engaging storytelling, reflecting the ...

A detailed, illustrated account of the Union Army's controversial and destructive March to the Sea.Riding on the wave of his victory at Atlanta, Union General W. T. Sherman abandoned his supply lines in an attempt to push his forces into Confederate territory and take Savannah. During their 285-mile 'March to the Sea' the army lived off the land and destroyed all war-making capabilities of the enemy en route. Despite the controversy surrounding it, the march was a ...

Savannah is one of America's most beautiful and historic cities. Yet underneath the mint juleps, oaks bearded with Spanish moss and the splendor of colonial architecture, there lurks a deadly undercurrent. This is a first-person account of an award-winning newspaper crime reporter's career, covering scores of murders in the Savannah area, including one of the bloodiest eras in the city's history: in 1985, metro Savannah earned notoriety with the nation's highest homicide rate. The author d...

They’re wrong for each other, but nothing has ever felt so rightUptown girl Emmaline Claiborne needs a man, and not just any man. She needs the kind of man who can make her lying, cheating, no-good ex-boyfriend insane with jealousy. The same ex-boyfriend who is now engaged to her sister, and whose extravagant wedding she must suffer through in just three weeks’ time.She selects the perfect candidate through an online dating app, but instead of the ...

It’s time he sees her as the perfect woman for himJessie Montero has had it bad for Holt Claiborne for as long as she can remember. She just wishes he would see her as something more than the girl who serves up his favorite carne asada at Rosa’s Cantina, the restaurant she helps her family run. When her grandmother, Rosa-Maria, retires, Jessie steps in to take over the duties of housekeeper and cook at the Claiborne ranch. For her, working in such close pr...

Leo, a curious and adventurous lion cub, lives in the heart of the savannah. Every day brings new adventures and challenges, but nothing could prepare him for the discovery he makes one sunny afternoon. Uncovering an ancient map that promises hidden secrets and mysterious places, Leo's sense of adventure is ignited like never before.Can Leo and his friends uncover the true treasure of the savannah? Their adventure culminates in a discovery that changes their understanding of what i...