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All his life, "Johnnyboy" Steele has been running. First from an abusive father, then from the rigors of an approved school and a young offenders jail, and finally, from the harshness of adult prison. This book details how the Steele brothers staged the most daring breakout that Glasgow's Barlinnie Prison had ever seen and recounts what happened when their younger brother, Joseph, was falsely accused of the greatest mass murder in Scottish legal history.

Sara Tempest has been alone since her husband died and daughters left home. But over the course of one summer she meets and falls in love with the charming Bernard. The years of heartache and loneliness are finally behind her. She quickly moves into his beautiful home on the wind battered cliffs of Hastings. But, after a while, she begins to wonder if Bernard is all he seems. He's barely in touch with his children and with stifling reminders of his wife everywhere Sara looks, the walls begin to close in.

Part almanac, part encyclopedia, part dictionary, Benjamin Hathaway gives us his idea of important, but sometimes obscure, facts that he thinks should be in our bank of general knowledge. A book for students of history to test their knowledge and to direct their studies. As the title tells us, this is a book of 1001 questions, with answers, regarding world history.

Serena witnesses one callous act too many, one indignity on top of a thousand indignities. She won’t bow down so readily any longer. The Meta are not invincible, and their influence does not extend to the hearts and minds of the people. The whispers become a rallying call: rebellion! Twenty-five years of subjugation under the Meta leaves the human colonists of Free Faith fearful and wary. Their overlord’s brutal and capricious ways have pushed them too far. Serena vows to stop the Meta, no matter how much it costs her.

Chance is a courageous lion. Determined to overcome the schoolyard bullying of his past, his ambition will take him far. Chance grew up being bullied in grade school. The negative comments of others left a negative impression on him. Chance is determined to overcome adversity and become someone great in society. Through hard work and sheer determination, Chance will muster the ability to go where many thought he never would. While the negative comments of the past remain with him, Chance has the courage to keep moving forward, one step at a time!

It was Easter time and Princess Angelina and her friends were eagerly waiting for class to begin. "I hope you're all ready for a fantastic day!" called their teacher, Miss Parker. All the children in class yelped with joy. They knew just what was going to make their day fantastic. Today was the class field trip to London!

Hear live recordings of 11 US presidents, including Benjamin Harrison (23rd), William McKinley (25th), Theodore Roosevelt (26th), William H. Taft (27th), Woodrow Wilson (28th), Warren G. Harding (29th), Calvin Coolidge (30th), Herbert Hoover (31st), Franklin D. Roosevelt (32nd), Harry S. Truman (34th), and Dwight D. Eisenhower (34th).

A story of courage and dreams. Bailey the Hippo wants to prove her value by exercising her effervescent panache! Bailey has many obstacles to overcome, including the mean comments of others and the bullying that consequently follows. Her zest is under siege! Bailey will tirelessly have to go where few others would. This is the story of Bailey's quest. Bailey's ambition! Bailey's pink tutu. An intrepid story of Bailey's desires. Her gusto will have to carry her further and further. Then what can her tiny heart hope to aspire to?

We all believe that saying, “Thank you,” “I’m sorry,” and “Tell me more” will help us become better people, friends, partners, employees, neighbors, and global citizens. And yet, having been brought up on rugged individualism, we often slip into self-centeredness and a corresponding sense of entitlement. We have lost the ability to speak with gentleness toward one another. We have replaced kind words that connect us to one another with ones that divide, isolate, and hurt. Everywhere we turn there is deep conflict.

Diana återvänder till Stjärnö som Joachim Riddercronas hustru. På de stora gårdarna runt sjön talas det mycket om dem. Sällan hade folket i trakten sett ett så vackert godsägarpar. Familjerna runt sjön Åsunden håller de gamla traditionerna vid liv. Men allt förändras när Ekenäs gård läggs ut till försäljning. Köparen Bergfeldt visar sig vara en äventyrare som ställer till oreda och trassel bland gårdarna runt sjön. Hans ankomst till Ekenäs kommer att förändra Dianas liv för alltid.

Willowvine yearns for inclusion. Banished by the elven community for bringing bad luck as an orphan, she wishes she could earn her way back in...just to have the pleasure of turning them down.

The winter of 1998. December in the town of Manchester, Tennessee. Seven-year-old little Sanford ambles about. An active imagination that takes him far and wide. Could Sanford encounter a woeful creature with thoughts to share? His imaginations lead him across the bucolic grounds of Coffee County. Stories of the old owl named Oli. An old owl that wasted his life. The fears of Oli have crushed his vim and vigor. Oli and his vain pursuits. The insecurity of Oli has enwreathed him. How long can Oli hide? If Sanford and Oli were to meet, what thoughts might transmogrify?

Willowvine faces the final quest with Springheart and Tom by her side. One more Stone of Power to be restored to the Guardian, and she will get her dream. No one will stop her from joining Elven society. The Stone of Orphan was taken so long ago that no one can remember the story, only that it meant orphans were bad luck and so must be exiled. The quest takes Willowvine and her companions on a search for clues that leads her to the one place she swore never to revisit.

Everyday Kindness is a charity anthology of short fictional stories of kindness, edited by LJ Ross. These uplifting tales of hope and of small everyday kindnesses are intended to support wider positive mental-health goals and foster wellbeing through the act of listening to tales of goodwill inspired by others. Featuring authors across the spectrum of literature, some international best-selling and award-winning writers amongst them, this is a unique collection of words.

In this book, you will discover the secrets of what makes people laugh. The one funny joke you should say to break the ice. In The Best Jokes for Adults, you will discover what makes it so easy to get people to laugh and no longer feel stuck in conversations

Welcome to Julep, Mississippi, right on the Gulf Coast. Where neighbors have known each other for generations. Where the local hair salon has more information about what’s going on in town than either the local paper or the local sheriff’s department. The owner of the bakery knows you by name. The minister of the biggest church in town has more clout than the mayor. And people say “bless your heart” for all kinds of reasons, the least of which is when they’re ready to insult you.

The guardian of the Stones of Power is dying, and no one is there to take his place. Willowvine knows in her heart that the elves will finally accept her when she replaces all the Stones of Power. She refuses to listen to anyone who says otherwise. But this quest may break her. Their only source of information comes from a scholar, but he doesn’t seem to care that time is slipping away. Can she master her own temper to get their scholar to actually help?

We have been shockingly bad at using our Bibles and our brains when it comes to conservation and the environment. Unhinged environmentalism is not the answer, but neither are ignorance and apathy. It’s time for something different. Christian responsibility for the natural world goes back to the very beginning, when God commanded us to “fill the earth and subdue it”. This dominion mandate is an authoritative alternative to both environmental activists and to those who think “conservation” is a word progressives made up.

In this helpful volume, Nancy Wilson provides straightforward counsel and encouragement for those struggling with "the wait". She addresses practical concerns like building a career but focuses more specifically on important relational issues such as interacting with competitive women, respecting your parents even after you've left their home, establishing standards for male friends, and keeping the right outlook on your life. Whether a woman is called to singleness for a short time or for her whole life, she is called to be fruitful in God's kingdom.

When Ludlow Fitch's parents cruelly betray him, he steals away to the country. He arrives in a remote village, where he meets the tall and limping figure of Joe Zabbidou - a pawnbroker with a difference. For Joe trades secrets, not goods. Employed as Joe's assistant, Ludlow records the villagers' fiendish confessions in an ancient leather-bound volume: The Black Book of Secrets. There's the gravedigger who has been resurrecting bodies; the butcher who made a mouse-meat pie; the wizened bookseller who went to murderous lengths to get her hands on a priceless tome.