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Eclipse
by Andy RashA boy and his dad experience a total solar eclipse in this heartwarming picture book by author and illustrator Andy Rash.Shimmering rays shine around the moon. I try not to blink.We are in the perfect place at the perfect time.After hearing about the total solar eclipse happening in two months, a boy makes a plan with his father to go see it. They drive to the perfect campsite, not wanting to miss the couple of minutes when the sun will be completely hidden by the moon. When the moment happens, being together makes it even more special.Based on a trip that author-illustrator Andy Rash took with his son to see the eclipse in August 2017, Eclipse is a heartfelt and playfully illustrated ode to seeking out unique adventures and savoring the most special moments with the people you love. Back matter about eclipses and maps of eclipses' paths across the United States make this book perfect for the STEAM curriculum.
Eclipse of the Jaguar: A Novel (MacGregor Family Adventure Series)
by Richard TroutAncient Mayan history and legend lead the MacGregors through the dense jungles of Central America in pursuit of a madman—from the author of Devil&’s Breath. ACCELERATED READER PROGRAM SELECTION Deep in the heart of the rainforest of Belize, the MacGregor family becomes embroiled in an international caper involving Mayan treasure, villainous looters, secret ruins, and human sacrifice. In an effort to locate the hidden tomb of a Mayan king, the psychopathic Mr. Frost leads a team of thieves in stealing all of the ancient Mayan codices from museums around the globe. When Frost kidnaps two of the children, it&’s up to the teenage heroes to solve the mystery of the Mayans before it&’s too late. Flush with action and suspense, this fast-paced Central American adventure brings the MacGregor family closer than ever to confronting their mortality. The award-winning MacGregor Family Adventure Series has received praise from such outlets as School Library Journal, VOYA, and bestselling author Clive Cussler. Each book in the series features a deep knowledge of cultural, historical, and environmental issues as well as foreign landscapes, technology, and sociopolitical issues.
Economía y felicidad: Claves para vencer el cansancio y vivir con sentido
by Alejandro De BarbieriReferencias a la vida cotidiana; situaciones concretas, películas, libros# marcan un estilo ágil y profundo #al que nos tiene acostumbrados el psicólogo y comunicador Alejandro De Barbieri# que hacen de este libro un mapa para la comprensión y acción tanto en nuestra vida individual como en los colectivos en que estamos involucrados. Esta edición ampliada y corregida traerá una nueva introducción, más tips, y dos columnas más. En esta edición ampliada y actualizada de Economía y felicidad. Claves para vencer el cansancio y vivir con sentido, las referencias a la vida cotidiana; situaciones concretas, películas, libros#marcan un estilo ágil y profundo #al que nos tiene acostumbrados el psicólogo y comunicador Alejandro de Barbieri# que hacen de este libro un mapa para la comprensión y acción tanto en nuestra vida individual como en los colectivos en que estamos involucrados. El lector podrá encontrar #palabras preñadas de sentido, palabras que celebran con fundamentos la importancia de vivir y que orientan, con firmeza y con afecto, con rigurosidad y empatía, a caminar la vida por la senda central, sin dejarse tentar por atajos y cortadas que, al cabo, lejos de llevarnos a un punto de comprensión y valoración de la propia existencia, conducirán al filo del vacío#. #No elegimos ser felices, elegimos vivir responsablemente, es decir, respondiendo con acciones a las preguntas que la vida nos plantea a cada momento con situaciones. Somos responsables de nuestras acciones e inacciones, de nuestras palabras y nuestros silencios y de los efectos que todo eso produce en los otros, en el mundo que habitamos y compartimos, y de cómo respondemos a tales efectos. La suma y combinación de esas respuestas da como resultado momentos felices#, afirma en el prólogo el exitoso escritor argentino Sergio Sinay. Detenernos en estas experiencias y reflexiones, escritas en forma amena, ha de ser, sin dudas, una tarea grata y constructiva para todos.
Eddie Red Undercover: Mystery on Museum Mile
by Marcos Calo Marcia WellsArt, mystery, fun and friendship, combine in this illustrated middle grade series debut. Sixth grader Edmund Xavier Lonnrot, codename "Eddie Red," has a photographic memory and talent for drawing anything he sees. When the NYPD is stumped by a mastermind art thief, Eddie becomes their secret weapon to solve the case, drawing Eddie deeper into New York's famous Museum Mile and closer to a dangerous criminal group known as The Picasso Gang. With page-turning adventure and fun characters, this first installment in the Eddie Red series is a must-read for any fan of puzzles and mystery.A Spring 2014 Indies Introduce New Voices selection
Eddie Whatever
by Lois RubyThirteen-year-old Eddie needs to do a community service project in preparation for his bar mitzvah. Against his better judgment, he ends up with a volunteering gig at Silver Brook Pavilion retirement home, where the residents call him "Eddie Whatever" rather than worry about remembering his last name. These old folks soon upend all Eddie's assumptions about the boringness of the elderly. There's a dramatic courtship unfolding, long-hidden secret identities, a rumor of a vengeful ghost, and a thief on the loose. When suspicion falls on Eddie, he teams up with his fellow volunteer (and crush), Tessa, to solve the mysteries of Silver Brook.
Eddie's Bastard: A Novel
by William Kowalski"Eddie's Bastard" is William Amos Mann IV, known as Billy -- the son of a heroic pilot killed in Vietnam and an unknown woman. The last in a line of proud, individualistic Irish-American men, Billy is discovered in a basket at the door of the dilapidated mansion where his bitter, hard-drinking grandfather, Thomas Mann, has exiled himself. Astonished and moved by the arrival of his unexpected progeny, Thomas sets out to raise the boy himself -- on a diet of love, fried baloney, and the fascinating lore of their shared heritage. Listening to his sets out to capture the stories on paper. He is a Mann, Grandpa reminds him daily, and thus destined for greatness. Through the tales of his ancestors, his own experiences, and the unforgettable characters who enhance and enliven his adolescence, Billy learns of bravery and cowardice, of life and death, of the heart's capacity for love and for unremitting hatred, eventually grasping the meaning of family and history and their power to shape destiny. Steeped in imagery and threaded with lyricism, Eddie's Bastard is a novel of discovery, of a young man's emergence into the world, and the endless possibilities it offers.
Eden
by Andrea KleineA bold, page-turning novel that follows how a childhood abduction sets two sisters on very different courses Every other weekend, Hope and Eden—backpacks, Walkmans, and homework in hand—wait for their father to pick them up, as he always does, at a strip-mall bus stop. It’s the divorce shuffle; they’re used to it. Only this weekend, he’s screwed up, forgotten, and their world will irrevocably change when a stranger lures them into his truck with a false story and smile. More than twenty years later, Hope is that classic New York failure: a playwright with only one play produced long ago, newly evicted from an illegal sublet, working a humiliating temp job. Eden has long since distanced herself from her family, and no one seems to know where she is. When the man who abducted them is up for parole, the sisters might be able to offer testimony to keep him jailed. Hope sets out to find her sister—and to find herself—and it becomes the journey of a lifetime, taking her from hippie communes to cities across the country. Suspenseful and moving, Eden asks: how much do our pasts define us, and what price do we pay if we break free?
Eden Burning
by Deirdre QuieryIn a violently divided Northern Ireland, two families confront fear, survival, and their fragile hope for something more . . . Belfast, 1972. On the Crumlin Road, the sectarian Troubles have forced Tom Martin to take drastic measures to protect his family. Across the divide, William McManus pursues his own bloody code, murdering for a cause. When both men underestimate the power of love and the belief in right and wrong it threatens to shake the lives of both families with greater impact than any bomb blast. This compelling, challenging, historical novel tells a timeless story of conflict between and within families, driven by religion, loyalty, and love.Praise for the novels of Deirdre Quiery &“Sinister, mysterious, redemptive.&” —Rose McGinty, author of Electric Souk &“A beautifully conjured story of the depths of the human heart.&” —Richard Rohr, New York Times–bestselling author of Breathing Under Water
Eden Conquered
by Joelle CharbonneauThe electrifying conclusion to the Dividing Eden series by the New York Times bestselling author of the Testing trilogy, Joelle Charbonneau.The Trials of Virtuous Succession have ended. Prince Andreus is king—and Princess Carys is dead.But even as he’s haunted by what he did to win the throne, Andreus discovers that his dream of ruling only brings new problems. The people love his twin even more in death than they did when she was alive. The Elders treat him as a figurehead. And worst of all, the winds of Eden are faltering. But despite what everyone believes, Carys is alive. Exiled to the wilderness, Carys struggles to control the powers that have broken free inside her. And as she grows stronger, so does her conviction that she must return to the Palace of Winds, face her twin and root out the treachery that began long before the first Trials started. The Kingdom of Eden is growing darker with each passing day. Brother and sister, former foes, must decide whether some betrayals cut too deep to be forgiven—and whether one will wear the crown or both will lose everything.
Eden Interrupted: A Must Read Domestic Drama about Love and Life (The Eden Series #2)
by Beverley HarveyIn this warm, witty novel, the village of Eden Hill is full of family conflicts, marital misunderstandings, and small-town secrets . . .Musician Ben Wilde and his bride, Lisa, return from honeymoon, only to have their lives disrupted by Lisa’s demanding mum, who’s moving in while recuperating from a shoe-related injury—and Ben being summoned for a newly scheduled European tour. When Lisa befriends her neighbour, Rosemary, who’s also home alone while her husband travels for work, the women wonder if their men are faithful. But will their grim suspicions be confirmed, or has absence made the heart grow paranoid?Meanwhile, in the village, the coffee shop is under new management with the arrival of divorced mum Chloe and her troubled teen son, Jake. But serving flat whites leaves Chloe feeling empty until she meets Caleb, a widowed father of two. If only Jake and Caleb could get on . . .Then there’s Jan and Martin Bevan, who are new to Eden Hill—but a frosty reception leaves them wondering if they’ve made a huge mistake. As the little community struggles to sort out its problems, it becomes clear that Eden isn’t always paradise . . .
Eden in Winter
by Richard North PattersonNumber one New York Times best-selling author Richard North Patterson, author of more than twenty novels, including Degree of Guilt and Silent Witness, returns with the dramatic conclusion to the Blaine trilogy: Eden in Winter, the final volume that completes the story begun in Fall from Grace and Loss of Innocence. Two months after the suspicious and much-publicized death of his father on the island of Martha's Vineyard, it is taking all of Adam Blaine's will to suture the deep wounds the tragedy has inflicted upon his family and himself. As the court inquest into Benjamin Blaine's death casts suspicions on those closest to him, Adam struggles to protect them from those who still suspect that his father was murdered by one of his kin. But the sternest test of all is Adam's proximity to Carla Pacelli--his late father's mistress; and a woman who, despite being pivotal to his family's plight, Adam finds himself increasingly drawn to. The closer he gets to this beautiful, mysterious woman, the further Adam feels from his troubles. Yet the closer he also comes to revealing the secrets he's strived to conceal, and condemning the people he's so hard fought to protect. An acknowledged master of the courtroom thriller, Patterson's Blaine trilogy, a bold and surprising departure from his past novels, is a complex family drama pulsing with the tumult of the time and "dripping with summer diversions, youthful passion and ideals, class tensions, and familial disruptions." (Library Journal)
Eden's Children (The Eden Series #1)
by V.C. AndrewsMother doesn&’t always know best in this atmospheric and twisty novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Flowers in the Attic series and Landry series—now popular Lifetime movies.When former teacher Paula Eden adopts Faith and Trevor, she is astounded by their natural intelligence and decides to homeschool them to nurture their brilliance. But as the years go on, Faith and Trevor itch for more independence. When Faith sets her sights on a handsome young man visiting from out of town, Paula grows increasingly desperate to preserve her small family and her plans for the children to carry on her legacy. Luckily, she has a cohort in loyal Trevor, who will do anything to please his mother, even at the risk of hurting his sister and potentially changing their lives forever.
Eden: A Novel
by Jeanne McWilliams Blasberg2017 Beverly Hills Book Award Winner in New Fiction 2017 Beverly Hills Book Award Winner in Women's Fiction 2018 IBPA Ben Franklin Finalist in Best New Voices: Fiction Becca Meister Fitzpatrick—wife, mother, grandmother, and pillar of the community—is the dutiful steward of her family&’s iconic summer tradition . . . until she discovers her recently deceased husband squandered their nest egg. As she struggles to accept that this is likely her last season in Long Harbor, Becca is inspired by her granddaughter&’s boldness in the face of impending single-motherhood, and summons the courage to reveal a secret she was forced to bury long ago: the existence of a daughter she gave up fifty years ago. The question now is how her other daughter, Rachel—with whom Becca has always had a strained relationship—will react. Eden is the account of the days leading up to the Fourth of July weekend, as Becca prepares to disclose her secret and her son and brothers conspire to put the estate on the market, interwoven with the century-old history of Becca&’s family—her parents&’ beginnings and ascent into affluence, and her mother&’s own secret struggles in the grand home her father named &“Eden.&”
Edenglassie
by Melissa Lucashenko'Lucashenko is a national treasure: there are no two ways around it.' Vogue Australia * Already the winner of eight major literary awards, including Australia's richest literary prize * TWO UNFORGETTABLE STORIES. TWO FAMILIES. TWO HUNDRED YEARS OF HISTORY. 1854: When Mulanyin meets the beautiful Nita in Brisbane – or Edenglassie, as it was once briefly known – his community still outnumbers the British settlers. Tensions are simmering just beneath the surface of a fragile peace, but hopes for independence are running high. Yet when colonial unrest tears through the region, Mulanyin's passion for his new bride clashes with his loyalty to a homeland in danger. Two centuries later, fiery activist Winona meets Dr Johnny when her grandmother Eddie has a serious fall. Winona just wants the obstinate centenarian back on her feet, but a shrewd journalist has other ideas. Eddie becomes a local celebrity, dominating the headlines as 'Queensland's Oldest Aboriginal'. Her time in the spotlight brings past and present crashing together, the legacy of Nita and Mulanyin's tragic past reaching into Winona and Eddie's lives with consequences they couldn't have predicted.
Edgar Allan: A Novel
by John NeufeldSelected as one of the New York Times Book Review's Best Books of the Year and honored worldwide, Edgar Allan was an immediate sensation when it was first published. "This is not a novel about prejudice or race relations or brotherhood, or anything too simple. It is about parents and children, young people and older people, about love and failure, loss and discovery, coming to terms with our self and others. Edgar Allan . . . is a work of Art. " Its value has not been diminished over time, and readers throughout the world contact the author regularly to discuss their reactions to it. A straight-through read, it is full of anxiety, excitement, suspense, and finally, understanding.
Edgar's Second Word
by Priscilla Burris Audrey VernickHazel can’t wait for her baby brother to be born so she can talk and read with him! But when, at last, he arrives, he just sits there. More disappointing yet, when he finally speaks, his first word is a resounding NO! But Hazel resolves to wait some more—despite the ever-increasing NOs—and she keeps on reading aloud to him. Will Edgar ever say anything else? And if he does, what will his second word be? The magic of sharing books is at the center of this hilarious new baby story that will resonate with book lovers and any child who has trouble waiting.
Edge Case: A Novel
by YZ ChinA Recommended Read from: Entertainment Weekly * Buzzfeed * Good Morning America * USA Today * Harper's Bazaar * Fortune * A.V. Club * The Millions * Lit Hub * International Examiner * Publishers WeeklyWhen her husband suddenly disappears, a young woman must uncover where he went—and who she might be without him—in this striking debut of immigration, identity, and marriage.After another taxing day as the sole female employee at her New York City tech startup, Edwina comes home to find that her husband, Marlin, has packed up a suitcase and left. The only question now is why. Did he give up on their increasingly hopeless quest to secure their green cards and decide to return to Malaysia? Was it the death of his father that sent him into a tailspin? Or has his strange, sudden change in personality finally made Marlin and Edwina strangers to each other?As Edwina searches the city for traces of her husband, she simultaneously sifts through memories of their relationship, hoping to discover the moment when something went wrong. All the while, a coworker is making increasingly uncomfortable advances toward her. And she can’t hide the truth about Marlin’s disappearance from her overbearing, eccentric mother for much longer. Soon Edwina will have to decide how much she is willing to sacrifice in order to stay in her marriage and in America.Poignant and darkly funny, Edge Case is a searing meditation on intimacy, estrangement, and the fractured nature of identity. In this moving debut, YZ Chin explores the imperfect yet enduring relationships we hold to country and family.“Chin’s specificity and wonderfully drawn minor characters add depth and richness…. Not only a subtly provocative depiction of the tech industry, and this country, as tilting ever more off-kilter; but also a realistic portrayal of a woman in crisis.” —Lauren Oyler, The New York Times Book Review
Edith's Diary: A Virago Modern Classic (Virago Modern Classics #183)
by Patricia HighsmithBy the bestselling author of The Talented Mr Ripley, Carol and Strangers on a TrainINTRODUCED BY DENISE MINA'Highsmith probes to the very core of her heroine with a controlled ferocity and single-mindedness that illuminates every page of her novel. It is a masterly book, a haunting book, a book that lingers long in the memory and constantly disturbs and delights' The Times'A work of extraordinary force and feeling . . . her strongest, her most imaginative and by far her most substantial novel' New YorkerEdith Howland's diary is her most precious possession, and as she is moving house she is making sure it's safe. A suburban housewife in fifties America, she is moving to Brunswick with her husband Brett and her beloved son, Cliffie, to start a new life for them all. She is optimistic, but most of all she has high hopes for her new venture with Brett, a local newspaper, the Brunswick Corner Bugle.Life seems full of promise, and indeed, to read her diary, filled with her most intimate feelings and revelations, you would never think otherwise. Strange, then, that reality is so dangerously different . . .'Edith's Diary is certainly one of the saddest novels I ever read, but it is also one of the mere twenty or so that I would say were perfect, unimprovable masterpieces' A. N. Wilson, Telegraph
Edmund Unravels
by Andrew Kolb"Consider this children&’s book to be 2015&’s version of Oh, the Places You&’ll Go! Edmund, an adorable ball of yarn, sets off to explore the world. He meets interesting people and visits exciting places, but ultimately, finds that he can&’t head out into the world alone without a little support from his family.&” —Real SimpleThis delightful debut picture book celebrates both the joy of venturing into the unknown and the value of staying connected to loved ones back home. It stars a little ball of yarn who can&’t resist the tug of adventure, the twists and turns of discovery, or the comfort of family and friends. Edmund is a ball of yarn and a ball of energy! From the time he could roll, he&’s been bouncing down his front steps to explore, and his parents have always been right there to reel him in and roll him back up. But now that he&’s bigger, Edmund is ready to discover the wonders of the world. Everything is new and exciting—but sometimes, even a little ball of yarn gets lonely, and there&’s nothing better than the comfort of being around those he cares about.
Edna's Gift: How My Broken Sister Taught Me to Be Whole
by Susan RudnickWhen they were young, Susan and Edna, children of Holocaust refugee parents, were inseparable; Edna was Susan’s first love and constant companion. But as they grew up and Edna’s physical, and mental challenges altered the ways she could develop, a gulf formed between them. Susan’s life became even more complicated when, just short of her sixteenth birthday, she learned that she’d been born without a uterus and would never menstruate or give birth to children. As she coped with this trauma, Edna continued loving her unconditionally, as she always had. In her adult years Edna lived a life of dignity in a spiritual community, becoming a model for how Susan could live hers. In her forties, Susan realized her dream of motherhood when she adopted a daughter. Throughout, Edna remained a teacher and loving presence in her sister’s life. Encompassing Susan and Edna’s lifelong, complex, intertwining relationship, Edna’s Gift has a powerful message: life may be unpredictable, even traumatic—but if you remain open, strength and wisdom will come to you from surprising and unexpected sources.
Educa bonito
by María Soto«María Soto es una de las mejores embajadoras de Disciplina Positiva en España.»Jane Nelsen, autora de Cómo educar con firmeza y cariño. El objetivo de este libro tan personal es dar a conocer qué es y cómo se aplica la Disciplina Positiva -desde la íntima experiencia de la autora y su acreditada profesionalidad-, facilitar sus herramientas, relacionarla con la educación de los niños y también contribuir a su puesta en práctica. Más de treinta años de trayectoria avalan esta metodología basada en una educación a largo plazo, que defiende el equilibrio entre la firmeza y el cariño para ofrecer estabilidad a nuestros hijos mientras les preparamos para la vida, al tiempo que potencia sus capacidades y fomenta en ellos valores fundamentales para aprender a vivir en sociedad. «Para educar a nuestros hijos de forma consciente, el primer paso sería maravillarnos con ellos, por ellos. Tratarlos como lo que realmente son. Como al mejor de los maestros, porque sin hacer nada nos enseñan a dar lo mejor de nosotros mismos, y cuando inevitablemente nos sale lo peor, por cansancio o desesperación, son los únicos que pueden perdonarnos ese mal momento sin juzgarnos. Siguen ahí, esperando un abrazo, olvidando nuestra peor cara, queriéndonos incondicionalmente y aceptando de nosotros lo que no soportamos de ellos.» María Soto
Educación sexual sana para tus hijos: Un método bíblico para prepararlos para la vida
by Jim BurnsJim Burns, una autoridad respetada en lo que se refiere a la familia, bosqueja una guía sencilla y práctica para los padres sobre cómo desarrollar en sus hijos una perspectiva saludable con respecto a sus cuerpos y su sexualidad. Abarcando mucho más que solo cuándo y cómo tener «la charla», este invalorable recurso propicia el desarrollo de una «teología de la sexualidad saludable» mediante la introducción de un diálogo apropiado a la edad durante toda la vida del joven.
Educando a los hijos
by Osho Osho International FoundationUn provocador libro de Osho sobre la educación temprana de los niños. Osho nos sugiere un cambio radical en nuestra actitud hacia los niños basada en una profunda comprensión de la libertad del niño y de nuestra propia libertad.Osho responde una pregunta sobre la manera correcta de ayudar al niño a crecer sin interferir con su potencial natural.
Educar con sentido común: Todo lo que hay que saber para que tus hijos y tú seáis felices
by Javier UrraEducar con sentido común te enseña todo lo que hay que saber desde que tu hijo nace hasta la juventud, pasando por la adolescencia, esa etapa tan conflictiva. Una guía práctica y completa para educar bien, con criterio. La llegada de los hijos plantea para los futuros padres miedos e inseguridades. A los temores propios de los primerizos «¿qué cuidados hay que seguir durante el embarazo?», «¿qué nombre le pondremos?», «¿por qué llora?», se une la eterna cuestión: «¿lo estamos haciendo bien?». Deja de temer por todo, por la comida, por su rendimiento escolar, porque es muy callado, porque está siempre jugando a la consola, en Internet o con el móvil, porque empieza a salir los fines de semana... Ha llegado el momento de aprender a educar a tus hijos con sentido común. Javier Urra, psicólogo y pedagogo terapeuta, te da las claves necesarias para formar a tus hijos con inteligencia, equilibrio emocional yvalores, y describe de manera sencilla sus necesidades en cada momento: salud, conducta, miedos, juegos, sexualidad; además te ofrece criterios útiles para cada una de las etapas de su desarrollo, con la opinión de profesionales del sistema educativo.
Educar con serenidad: Soluciones creativas para padres desesperados
by Patricia RamírezLos padres y las madres nos tomamos la educación muy en serio, pero debemos dejar de copiar antiguos modelos para empezar a innovar, ser creativos y pensar que existe otra forma de educar sin recurrir a los gritos y a la figura de autoridad. Y, sobre todo, sin desesperarnos. ¿Qué padres y madres no han sentido alguna vez desesperación ante el reto de lidiar con los conflictos cotidianos con sus hijos e hijas? ¿Quién no ha estado al borde de un ataque de nervios cuando los niños tienen que ducharse, obedecer, ser más responsables, menos contestones, más obedientes, más empáticos, menos nerviosos o mejores comedores? Para cada una de esas situaciones, Educar con serenidad ofrece un remedio al alcance de cualquiera. Son soluciones creativas, fáciles de llevar a la práctica y respaldadas científicamente, fruto de la amplia y reconocida experiencia de Patricia Ramírez como psicóloga y, en particular, del taller donde aborda las inquietudes y los miedos de los padres preocupados por la educación de sus hijos. De su mano, descubriremos esas ideas que no se nos ocurren porque no encontramos tiempo:- Jugaremos a educar, a recoger o a inventarnos concursos para aumentar así la motivación de los chavales mientras se divierten. - Descubriremos cómo entrenar la capacidad de autocontrol, la nuestra y la de nuestros hijos. - Aprenderemos a sentir y a vivir las emociones, y a comunicarnos y a entendernos mejor. - Y también educaremos en valores para proporcionar a nuestros hijos una filosofía de vida que les permita convertirse en hombres y mujeres de bien. La autora destinará parte de los ingresos de las ventas de este libro a distintos proyectos que la ONG Cooperación Internacional desarrolla en Zaragoza.