"A folkloric tour de force." —School Library Journal (starred review)In the mold of Arabian Nights, this groundbreaking YA anthology—featuring sixteen Muslim women writers—links together fantastical stories that a group of refugees tell one another within a riveting frame story.On her way across the desert, fleeing the soldiers who have destroyed all she knows, one refugee meets another. And another and another. As they tr...

Some secrets are better left buried...Amy Penrose knows how it feels to grow up in a home where your parents harm you more than raise you.Now an adult, she’s newly qualified as a child psychologist and hopes to help children who’ve gone through struggles of their own.When a father brings a twelve-year-old boy into her office, she recognises the bruises and the way the boy withdraws into himself. And she wants to help.But life is nev...

Maybe it’s the end of the world, but not for Candace Chen, a millennial, first-generation American and office drone meandering her way into adulthood in Ling Ma’s offbeat, wryly funny, apocalyptic satire, Severance."A stunning, audacious book with a fresh take on both office politics and what the apocalypse might bring." **—**Michael Schaub, NPR.org“A satirical spin on the end times-- kind of like The Office meets...

Some jobs don't just break you. They rewrite you. Meet Erica. She never wanted the night shift. But she didn't have a choice. Now she's stuck working for a mysterious employer, with a hellish contract that rewrites her body, her behavior, and her mind. Trapped in a corporate hellscape where the rules of reality—and identity—don't apply, Erica fights to reclaim the life stolen from her. But the deeper she digs, the clearer the truth becomes: working the night shift doesn't just change your ...

"There are times when Leon’s writing style reminds me of Tolkien. If you’re a fan of medieval fantasy with a full cast of characters, you have to read Elemental Links." – N. N. Light's Book Heaven.“Take him and run.” The last words of Jake’s mother urged him to save his brother, Louie. Jake and Louie get thrown into the outside world, where Jake learns his skill with a sword can save their lives, and Louie, gifted with elemental magic, soon learns his magic is part of something muc...

One of the world's most consequential, yet overlooked novels, Noli Me Tangere, sparked off the Philippine revolution against Spain. The author, Filipino National Hero Jose Rizal, published the book in 1887. The Spanish authorities took exception to the books biting satirical portrayal of their rule and later sentenced Rizal to death by firing squad. Two years later, the Spanish colonization of the country was at an end. This English translation is by the prize-winning biographer of Rizal, ...

Every interaction that justice system staff have with those involved in the justice system presents an opportunity to improve the rehabilitation process. This book is the first of its kind to advocate for educating all justice system workers in the CMC integrative approach, which suggests that building therapeutic relationships through a combination of client-centered therapy (C), motivational interviewing (M) and cognitive behavioral therapy (C) has the potential to improve client rehabil...

A deeply affecting portrait of a woman’s life from the author of the Harvey Award-winning MomsAt first there was “Lake,” and then there was “Island.” Or was it the other way around? A story told in two parts, it is up to the reader to determine where they’d like to begin this eerie journey. Based on a true story that Yeong-shin Ma felt compelled to help share, together these two parts are Hodo—the story of a painter, whose hard and dark past is brought to ...

Betrayed by Family. Tortured by the Enemy. Destined to Destroy the World.Wynter Reeves lives by three rules: Don't stand out. Blend in. Remain invisible. In a world where individuality is dangerous, being forgettable keeps her alive.So, when she begins showing signs of a rare disease, it's only a matter of time before she draws the unwanted attention of the State's sinister research facility, the DSD. Apprehended against her will for testing, Wynte...

This trailblazing resource bridges the divides between nutrition, dietary patterns, hormones, and psychological wellbeing. It's interdisciplinary and integrated approach to human health provides a more holistic understanding on how to achieve systemic balance.Based on extensive clinical research and experience, this book has been co-authored by London Bioidentical Hormones multidisciplinary team of experts, Dr Anu Arasu, Dr Ailsa Care, Sandra Cohen, Bhavi Gheewala and Dr Reamika Wes...

What if the universe is not made of things at all?Modern physics has achieved extraordinary precision, yet its shelves accumulate entities: dark matter that emits no light, dark energy that pushes the cosmos apart, particles that behave as waves, a time that flows yet appears in no equation. Each anomaly has been met with a new substance. This book proposes the opposite move: not to add, but to de-reify.One-Field offers a single, disciplined reframe. The universe is not a c...

Create more joy, trust, and meaningful conversation with this shared mother-son journal for boys ages 8 and up, from bestselling author and family therapist Eli Harwood, aka Attachment Nerd.Busy schedules can make it difficult to slow down and truly connect. This journal for boys and moms offers a playful, low-pressure way for mothers and sons to understand each other, celebrate what makes them unique, and build a closer lifelong bond.This guided mother-son...