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The Way to Write for Children: An Introduction to the Craft

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Aiken, Joan, PUBLISHER: St. Martin's Griffin, In addressing "the way to write for children," Joan Aiken starts at the beginning. Is writing a children's book as simple as it looks? Do you want to write for children or about them? Do you want to write a picture book for young children, a book for new readers, or a chapter book for preteens? Why is Beatrix Potter so beloved? E. Nesbit? A. A. Milne? Maurice Sendak? After more than fifteen years as a writing shelf classic, "The Way to Write for Children" has been completely revised and updated. From analysis of what makes the best-loved children's books so successful, to where to look for inspiration, to practical advice on how to structure a plot, Aiken delivers an extremely useful book for anyone who's ever considered writing a children's book.

Book-Nlt

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Tyndale Publishers, PUBLISHER: Tyndale House Publishers, $lt;I>The Book,$lt;/I> a contemporary, easy-to-understand Bible is available in the fastest growing Bible translation, the New Living Translation. $lt;I>The Book$lt;/I> will impact the hearts and lives of people worldwide through the authoritative yet easy-to-read New Living Translation that brings the Good News alive to readers of all ages. Designed for someone who is new to the Bible or for an unbeliever, $lt;I>The Book$lt;/I> features a topical helpfinder, book introductions, and indexes that help people understand God's Word.

Fishes of the Minnesota Region

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Phillips, Gary L. / Underhill, James C. / Schmid, William D., PUBLISHER: University of Minnesota Press, "Fishes of the Minnesota Region " was first published in . Minnesota Archive Editions uses digital technology to make long-unavailable books once again accessible, and are published unaltered from the original University of Minnesota Press editions. From Northern Pike to the Walleye, this is the definitive guide to all of Minnesota's 149 kinds of fishes. Illustrated with over 80 color photographs, this book will appeal to enthusiastic anglers as well as curious naturalists. Along with a guide to identification, the authors cover habitat, distribution, conservation, and even some recipes. If you catch a fish from one of Minnesota's lakes you'll find a description of it in this book.

Musician's Survival Guide: To Life on the Road

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hemmings, Stella, PUBLISHER: Cimino Publishing Group, This book aims to give you all the information you need to survive life on the road, including detailed advice on how to cope with everything from van breakdowns, lost passports, gear crushed in transit, surviving, terrible sound systems and more.

Robbed at Pen Point

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Johnston, Randy, PUBLISHER: Pro Solutions Group, Part reference book, part memoir, and part cautionary tale, this resource provides instructions on how to pursue malpractice claims against lawyers, accountants, financial planners, and business partners. Using examples from some of the more infamous cases known throughout the country, fraud is explained from planning to execution, and tips are provided for recovering some of the stolen money and working with the law to take action against an offender. Clear, concise, and straightforward, this guide gives the average person tools to avoid scams and the means to take action if something goes wrong.

The Drawing of the Three: (The Dark Tower #2)

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: King, Stephen, PUBLISHER: Signet Book, The End is Near. Start at the Beginning....and catch up on the complete Dark Tower saga...before Stephen King brings it all to an end. November : The fifth Dark Tower book hits bookstores, followed by books six and seven Now: The #1 Bestseller Book two in mass market

Building the Social Union: Perspectives, Directions &

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: McIntosh, Tom, PUBLISHER: Cprc, In the federal government and 9 provinces signed "The Social Union Framework Agreement," which was meant to be a framework to guide intergovernmental cooperation and collaboration in matters relating to social policy, the essays in this book examine a wide range of subjects from a variety of perspectives concerning the agreement.

The Prevailing Church: An Alternative Approach to Ministry

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Pope, Randy, PUBLISHER: Moody Publishers, Growing a church God's way takes wisdom and direction. The Prevailing Church answers the call for a solid, biblical resource to guide pastors, elders, and students through the minefield of church growth. Whether the church is 50 people or people, this book addresses key concerns common to all. Randy Pope covers topics ranging from the practical, such as Realistic Goals and Cultural Relevance, to the theological, such as Holiness, and Discipleship.

The Architect's Portable Handbook: First-Step Rules of Thumb

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Guthrie, Pat, PUBLISHER: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing, From conception to completion, no architectural project should proceed without this bookThis is a complete revision of the bestselling architect's quick guide to the latest code and cost information. The book presents the 20% of the data that architects need 80% of the time in the preliminary stage of designing buildings of all types and sizes--and of the spaces in between. With a structure that parallels the progress of a typical architectural project, The Architect's Portable Handbook, Fourth Edition delivers pertinent coverage--along with hundreds of detailed illustrations--of every step in the process: from initial planning and estimating through design and completion. The handbook is updated to reflect ICC International Building Code and the NFPA Building Code. To help you customize the book, pages for notes and/or changing data as experience dictates are included.

The Diamond of Darkhold

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: DuPrau, Jeanne, PUBLISHER: Yearling Books, It's been several months since Lina and Doon escaped the dying city of Ember and, along with the rest of their people, joined the town of Sparks. Now, struggling through the harsh winter aboveground, they find an unusual book. Torn up and missing most of its pages, it alludes to a mysterious device from before the Disaster, which they believe is still in Ember. Together, Lina and Doon must go back underground to retrieve what was lost and bring light to a dark world. In the fourth Book of Ember, bestselling author Jeanne DuPrau juxtaposes yet another action-packed adventure with powerful themes about hope, learning, and the search for truth. "From the Hardcover edition."

Songs from the Loom: A Navajo Girl Learns to Weave

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Roessel, Monty, PUBLISHER: Lerner Publishing Group, In this unique series, Native American authors examine their cultural traditions, from Navajo rug weaving in the Southwest to wild rice gathering in northern Minnesota. Each book describes these customs as they are seen through the eyes of the participants and discusses how Native American people maintain their cultural identities in contemporary society.

My Angel Will Go Before You

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Huber, Georges / Adams, Michael, PUBLISHER: Christian Classics, Not a theological treatise, the book answers questions people are asking about angels in a very practical way using arguments from the Bible and liturgy to Vatican II to the experiences of recent popes.

The Mammoth Book of Heroic and Outrageous Women

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Alexander, Gemma / *, Editor, PUBLISHER: Running Press Book Publishers, Astounding adventures, reckless courage, and fierce independence are hardly the exclusive preserve of men, as this intriguing and surprising collection shows: courtesans from Nell Gwynne to Madame de Pompadour; femme fatales such as the pistol-packing concubine Lola Montez and Clara Bow, the It girl who turned Hollywood into her own party; the outlaws Phoolan "the Bandit Queen" Devi and seafaring, ship-raiding Anne Bonney; and heroines from the ancient British Queen Boadicea to Nancy Wake, who, dressed as a man, led a bazooka-assault against a Nazi redoubt in World War II.

Love Songs of the Irish

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Healy, James N., PUBLISHER: Omnibus Press, A collection of Ireland's best-loved traditional songs (with music and guitar chords) ranging from the early seventeenth century to present day -- from Carolan to Thomas Moore to the contemporary John B. Keane.

The Big Storm: A Very Soggy Counting Book (Classic Board

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Tafuri, Nancy, PUBLISHER: Little Simon, As clouds amass overhead and rain starts to pour, ten little woodland animals hurry to find shelter. The text counts up as Bird, Mouse, Squirrel, Rabbit, Chipmunk, Woodchuck, Raccoon, Possum, and Red Fox all run for cover--then Skunk squeezes in and makes it 10 All night, they huddle together in the safety and warmth of the hollow, as the thunder claps and lightning flashes outside. In the morning, the storm has calmed, but the animals still hear the grumble of thunder in the distance. Imagine their surprise when they find the noise is coming from a bear From 10 to 1, all of the animals scurry out of the bear's lair to find a big, beautiful day outside. "The Big Storm" was selected for Southeastern Connecticut's One Book, Every Child Project

The Suspect

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Baer, Judy, PUBLISHER: Bethany House Publishers, Book 24 in Cedar River Daydreams. Egg's marketing assignment is to manage the high school store. Everyone is shocked when money starts disappearing from the till. Is Egg's girlfriend the culprit?

From One Single Mother to Another

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Aldrich, Sandra P., PUBLISHER: Regal Books, This new end cap from Regal Books aims straight for the hearts of the customers you love the most -- with every title preselected to attract the ladies all through spring and all year long

My Big Train Book (Casebound)

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Priddy, Roger, PUBLISHER: Priddy Books, From monorails to freight trains, steam trains to cable cars, this book is packed with pictures of all kinds of trains from all over the world

La Conquista

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Rios, Lara / Kensington, PUBLISHER: Pinnacle Books, When the widow of a popular Texas senator decides to run for the presidency of the United States, serious questions arise from the investigation of the plane crash that killed him. Drugs, intrigue, and political dirty tricks are tied to her opposition, but how far will they go to prevent her from becoming the first woman president? Dare she let herself feel the love in her heart? What does she owe to the country, and what does she owe to herself?

The James Bond Girls

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Rye, Graham, PUBLISHER: Citadel Press, A truly spectacular book featuring in full color the complete spectrum of beauties who have graced all of the 007 films from Dr. No to Goldeneye.

The Story of the Nih Grants Foundation

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Strickland, Stephen P., PUBLISHER: University Press of America, This book makes available a short but comprehensive history of the National Institutes of Health's Grant Program that built America's national biomedical research capacity and brought medical science to its current zenith. The extramural programs of the NIH, through an array of grants to non-federal institutions, constitute the largest single source of funds for the nation's biomedical research enterprise. This book traces the history of this component of the agency from its conception in the final days of World War II to the present. The author skillfully blends his descriptions of the people and events that initiated and have shaped the program with an analysis of the environment in which it has developed.

She

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Haggard, H. Rider / Brantlinger, Patrick, PUBLISHER: Penguin Books, "She" is Ayesha, the mysterious white queen of a Central African Tribe-and the goal of three English gentlemen, who must face shipwreck, fever, and cannibals in their quest to find her hidden realm. First published in , She has enthralled the imaginations of many-from Freud, who prescribed the book to one of his patients, to the generations of readers, who remain fascinated by the book's revealing and fantastic representations of dangerous women, adventuring men, and unexplored Africa. Available for the first time from Penguin Classics, this edition of one of the most famous works of popular literature includes a critical introduction, suggestions for further reading, and explanatory notes. Edited by Patrick Brantlinger.

Italy Today: At the Crossroads of the New Millenium

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Mignone, Mario B. / Coppa, Frank J., PUBLISHER: Peter Lang Publishing, Italy Today is a concise and fascinating story of the stunning transformation of a nation. Detailing the period from the Second World War to the present, the book provides unique insights into the dynamics of country which emerged from a ravaged, post-war agrarian society to become a technological leader competing with France to become the fourth largest industrialized country in the Western World. This volume examines the influence of a broad range of subjects such as political institutions, parliament, women, youth, the media, the Church, and trade unions on Italian history and culture. Divided into three major sections devoted to an analysis of politics, society and the economy, the organization allows for a lively discussion of contemporary Italy. The style of the writing will appeal to a broad range of scholars, students, and general readers.

Millennium. Vol.1. From the origins to the romantics

Millennium. Con espansione online. Con CD-ROM. Vol.1. From the origins to the romantics. Cattaneo A.,De Flaviis D. Carlo Signorelli Editore,

A Race for Madmen: The History of the Tour de France

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Sidwells, Chris / Dugard, Martin, PUBLISHER: Sports Publishing LLC, Initially founded to demonstrate a new British invention the bicycle and asa venue to show off the French countryside, the Tour de France continues toexhibit the most extraordinary feats of human endurance from its competitors.Now cyclist and journalist Chris Sidwells brings the Tour to life by pullingback the curtain on the behind-the-scenes battles, tactics, and technology thathave played such a large role in the race from its inception.

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