In a small Illinois town, piano prodigy Ned Godwin is living in a world vibrating with the optimism of youth and the sweet promise of success. But in one heart-stopping moment, the young man's journey to greatness is interrupted.Fortified by talent, but fractured by trauma, Ned's once-clear path becomes a labyrinth of unanswered questions as Ned wages a silent war against his own potential. As he witnesses his friends' lives blossoming, he struggles with the suffocating weight of u...

Dive into our captivating book designed to teach children about the importance of purpose. With engaging storytelling and vibrant illustrations, this book will inspire young minds to discover their own unique path. Grab your copy today and embark on a journey of self-discovery and empowerment with your child!Penelope Finds Her Purpose is a story of a porpoise seeking her purpose in a lonely sea, suitable for children aged 5 to 10 years old. It describes a clear moral message about ...

Do you want to feel happier? Are you longing for a change in your personal and work life? Are you tired of being a follower? Are you ready to become a leader?We present you with this collection of four psychology books that will help you during your journey of self-discovery and personal development. Emotional Intelligence Mastery includes four must-reads:Cognitive Behavioral TherapyEmotional Intelligence for Leaders...

During my subsequent years as a pastor I discovered I was not alone in my awareness that teaching in the church can and should be proactive as well as a transformative aid. The question is, why are we so reluctant to acknowledge and employ it to help our hurting learners with this or some other equally effective method?

Bitter the Chastening Rod follows in the footsteps of the first collection of African American biblical interpretation, Stony the Road We Trod (1991). Nineteen Africana biblical scholars contribute cutting-edge essays reading Jesus, criminalization, the enslaved, and whitened interpretations of the enslaved. They present pedagogical strategies for teaching, hermeneutics, and bible translation that center Black Lives Matter and black culture. Biblical narratives, news medi...

Clearing the Path for First-Generation College Students comprises a wide range of studies that explore the multidimensional social processes and meanings germane to the experiences of first-generation college students before and during their matriculation into institutions of higher education. The chapters offer timely, empirical examinations of the ways that these students negotiate experiences shaped by structural inequities in higher education institutions and the pathways that lead to ...

In the haunting pages of "The Death-bed," Thomas Hood unveils a chilling tale of a dying man's final moments. As the shadows of mortality gather, the protagonist grapples with the inevitable, his thoughts and emotions laid bare in a raw and poignant narrative. Through vivid imagery and evocative prose, Hood explores the complexities of life, death, and the human spirit's struggle against the relentless march of time. Prepare to be captivated by this timeless masterpiece, a poignant meditat...

Drag kings and sea monsters, switchblade travellers and teacup ghosts—these stories and poems are a mixture of the mundane and the bizarre. Here you’ll find true tales of a son’s death and a girl’s first heartbreak, stories that range from the minutely personal to the transcendently universal.Words are only words until the writer, like an alchemist, blends them with sweat and self-reckoning to create something out of the ordinary. A community of 62 writers combine their words in em...

The homicide cop with a passion for justice returns in the captivating crime thriller series by the #1 New York Times bestselling author.It was a glittering event full of A-listers, hosted by Eliza Lane and Brant Fitzhugh, a celebrity couple who’d conquered both Hollywood and Broadway. And now Eve Dallas has made her entrance—but not as a guest. After raising a toast, Fitzhugh fell to the floor and died, with physical symptoms pointing to cyanide, and the ...

On the surface, Riverview High School looks like an exemplar of an integrated community. Serving an affluent and diverse district, the school is well-funded, its teachers are well-trained, and many of its students are high-achieving. Yet Riverview has not escaped the same question that plagues schools throughout America: why is it that even when all of the circumstances seem right, racial disparities in key outcomes persist? In this updated second edition, Amanda E. Lewis and John B. Diamo...

Welcome to Kodiak Canyon, where the men outnumber the women, the beards are impressive, and the beer is home-brewed.Ella Westover and Austen Hart are about as different as they can be. After losing her parents in a tragic accident, Ella is determined to live her life to the fullest, and so she sets off on an adventure, complete with a hand-written bucket list tucked safely in the worn pages of her journal. Her first stop? Kodiak Canyon, elevation nine thousand feet...

In this 10th Anniversary Edition of her popular text, Sonia Nieto reviews where we have been and where we should be going in our pursuit of creating multicultural learning communities in our schools. With a new Introductory Chapter and a new Epilogue, Nieto addresses some of the changes we have experienced during the past decade that help explain the current sociopolitical environment—our increasing diversity, the altering conditions in schools and in society, the influence of pov...