Author: Caroline TaggartPublisher: Buster Books
ISBN: 9781789293616
Category : Punctuation
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Raising a Thief
Author: Paul PodolskyPublisher:
ISBN: 9780998667300
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
A remarkable, true story about raising an unusually challenging child, in this case one who struggles to reciprocate love. Unfolding over nearly 20 years, the story focuses on the struggles of a Russian orphan, Sonya, mistreated early in life, ultimately diagnosed with Reactive Attachment Disorder, and the family that adopted and tried to raise her. Sonya's story will allow a reader to better understand the immeasurable impact of a caregiver early in a child's life and also grasp why some bounce back from terrible childhood adversity and some don't.
I Am a Thief!
Author: Abigail RaynerPublisher: NorthSouth Books
ISBN: 0735842892
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
When Eliza Jane Murphy—line leader, captain of the worm rescue team—impulsively pockets a sparkly green stone from her classroom’s “Exploring Green” display table, her heart crumples. My heart stopped singing. My letters went wonky. I was too heavy to swing! I wanted to put it back . . . But what if someone saw? But when she discovers that nearly everyone in her family took something once in their lives—from her baby brother and mom, to her nana with her sausage-stealing dog—Eliza overcomes her shame to make things right. A hilarious and heartfelt story about stealing and finding the courage to do the right thing.
The Writings of RABASH - Essays - Volume Four
Author: Baruch Shalom AshlagPublisher: Laitman Kabbalah Publishers
ISBN: 1986494535
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 800
Book Description
The writings of Rav Baruch Shalom HaLevi Ashlag (RABASH), the firstborn son and successor of Rav Yehuda Leib HaLevi Ashlag (Baal HaSulam), author of the Sulam (Ladder) commentary on The Book of Zohar, provide us with insights that connect the wisdom of Kabbalah to our human experience. These books disclose the profound knowledge of human nature that the RABASH possessed, and take us on a journey to our own souls. As we absorb the texts, we find that Kabbalah is not some cryptic occultism, but a time-tested method to understand ourselves and improve our lives and the world around us.
The Old Maid and the Thief
Author: Gian Carlo MenottiPublisher: Alfred Music
ISBN: 1457463369
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 195
Book Description
"The Old Maid and the Thief" was originally conceived as a Radio-Opera and Broadcast as Wold Premiere by the National Broadcasting Company, Aril 22, 1939. The first stage performance was by the Philadelphia Opera Company, Febuary 11, 1941.
Great Sanskrit Plays, in New English Transcreations
Author: P. LalPublisher: New Directions Publishing
ISBN: 9780811200790
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
Professor Lal has provided an introduction on the history and aesthetic theory of Sanskrit drama, individual prefaces for each play, a phonetic guide to the pronunciation of the Indian names, and a selective bibliography.
Author: 
Author: Turok's Gift
Author: Bernard GoldsteinPublisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595829325
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 227
Book Description
John Jensen Greenberg is no ordinary child. Frozen in a block of ice for thousands of years, he was found as an infant in a state of suspended animation and brought back to life by two scientists. But John has no idea of his true origin. At the age of thirteen, John decides that he wants to find a way to reach the stars, but realizes that he needs something more powerful than the rocket principle. When he is only seventeen years old, he discovers a way to achieve his goal. His invention sparks an arms buildup that threatens to overwhelm the world's balance of military power. As a result, an all-out spy network is launched to uncover the secrets behind this new technology. When John discovers the truth of his birth, his world collapses. Given his unique talents and physical differences, he doubts his humanity. Threatened by failure, treachery, and human shortcomings, John must learn to deal with both the dark and light side of human relationships. But will he find peace amidst a worldwide struggle?
Author: Mary Mapes Dodge