All kids develop differently and at their own pace. But what if the child is two or three and not saying words? What if everyone said not to worry…that the kid would talk when they were ready?Lisa Chen went through this exact issue with her daughter. In light of everyone telling her differently, she followed the advice of a professional and got her daughter the help she needed.Lisa’s wish now is to let parents and families who may have the same issue that her daughter did f...

At thirteen Akira has survived the streets of war-ravaged Japan, yet she longs for more. When a female ninja helps her against angry merchants for stealing, Akira realizes she can extract revenge against the warlord who killed her family as well as have a better life. That is if she can get accepted into the secret school of the kunoichi.For years, Akira must prove her worth and learn the skills of espionage and a warrior. Later she must use her talents as a seductress in whatever ...

A guide for nonprofits and social change organizations on how to tap the potential of the female market and why it helps.The secret to changing the world is hidden in plain sight. In fact, it's half the population. Women vote more, volunteer more, and give to more charities than men do. They control over half of the total wealth in America. Corporations have long recognized the growing power of women and have been targeting them for years. The She Spot is ...

In this practical, provocative and inspiring guide, Lisa Witter and Lisa Chen of public relations powerhouse Fenton Communications offer social change organizations key recommendations for leveraging the untapped power of women for positive change through fundraising, advocacy and the ballot box.

Finalist for the 2023 PEN/Hemingway Award for Debut NovelFinalist for the 2023 Gotham Book PrizeLonglisted for the 2023 Carol Shields PrizeLonglisted for the 2022 Center for Fiction First Novel PrizeA New York Times Book Review Editors' ChoiceA Vogue Best Book of the YearA "beguiling and brilliant" (Viet Thanh Nguyen) debut novel on the interconnection between art, work, care, and the passage of time.How d...

A 2020 AESA Critics' Choice Book Award winnerThe rise of high-stakes testing in New York and across the nation has narrowed and simplified what is taught, while becoming central to the effort to privatize public schools. However, it and similar reform efforts have met resistance, with New York as the exemplar for how to repel standardized testing and invasive data collection, such as inBloom...

A step-by-step anatomical guide on managing central nervous system neoplasmsThe third edition of the acclaimed Neurosurgical Operative Atlas: Neuro-Oncology is edited by renowned neurosurgeons Lisa A. Feldman, Mike Y. Chen, and Behnam Badie. It features updates and contributions from an impressive group of skilled neurosurgeons with extensive surgical expertise in neuro-oncology. Although many of the original chapter topics have been retained, new authors ...