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The Apple of her Eye: The tragedy of war unites two London families
by Pamela EvansTwo families face the aftermath of war, and the promise of new love. Pam Evans' family saga, The Apple of Her Eye, brings post-war London vividly to life as, amid rationing and food shortages, a young girl finds love and purpose. Perfect for fans of Rosie Goodwin and Lindsey Hutchinson. 'Nostalgia, heartbreak, danger and war: all the ingredients of an engrossing novel' - Bolton NewsIt is 1945 and April Green and her cousin Heather wonder if the war will ever end. Then tragedy strikes when the local pub in Chiswick takes a direct hit. April and her brother do all they can to help their grieving mother and, by tending her father's allotment, April discovers a passion for growing vegetables.Meanwhile, Winnie Benson is facing the fact that her husband may never walk again and, until their son, George, returns from the Merchant Navy, Winnie must run their greengrocer's on her own. Once the war is over and George is home, things start to improve but rationing remains in force and April's supply of home-grown vegetables couldn't be more welcome. And, before long, George can't help wishing he was the apple of her eye... What readers are saying about The Apple of Her Eye: 'An excellent read which I thoroughly enjoyed. If you enjoy books filled with personalities, and story-lines which not only entertain but take you on a journey back in time when history was being made, this certainly is the book for you''Incredibly heartwarming story, I loved it all the way through. Pamela Evans you have done it again'
The Apple of her Eye: The tragedy of war unites two London families
by Pamela EvansTwo families face the aftermath of war, and the promise of new love. Pam Evans' family saga, The Apple of Her Eye, brings post-war London vividly to life as, amid rationing and food shortages, a young girl finds love and purpose. Perfect for fans of Rosie Goodwin and Lindsey Hutchinson. 'Nostalgia, heartbreak, danger and war: all the ingredients of an engrossing novel' - Bolton NewsIt is 1945 and April Green and her cousin Heather wonder if the war will ever end. Then tragedy strikes when the local pub in Chiswick takes a direct hit. April and her brother do all they can to help their grieving mother and, by tending her father's allotment, April discovers a passion for growing vegetables.Meanwhile, Winnie Benson is facing the fact that her husband may never walk again and, until their son, George, returns from the Merchant Navy, Winnie must run their greengrocer's on her own. Once the war is over and George is home, things start to improve but rationing remains in force and April's supply of home-grown vegetables couldn't be more welcome. And, before long, George can't help wishing he was the apple of her eye...What readers are saying about The Apple of Her Eye: 'An excellent read which I thoroughly enjoyed. If you enjoy books filled with personalities, and story-lines which not only entertain but take you on a journey back in time when history was being made, this certainly is the book for you''Incredibly heartwarming story, I loved it all the way through. Pamela Evans you have done it again'
The Apple of her Eye: The tragedy of war unites two London families
by Pamela EvansPam Evans' family saga brings post-war London vividly to life as, amid rationing and food shortages, a young girl finds a passion for growing her own vegetables.It is February 1945 and April Green and her cousin Heather wonder if the war will ever end. Then the local pub in Chiswick takes a direct hit and April's father is killed in the blast. Life without him is hard to bear and April and her brother do all they can to help, particularly when their mother announces she is pregnant. Volunteering to tend her father's allotment, April discovers a passion for growing vegetables.Meanwhile, Winnie Benson is coming to terms with her husband's spinal injuries. He may never walk again and, until their son, George, returns from the Merchant Navy, Winnie must run their greengrocer's on her own. Once the war is over and George is home, things start to improve but rationing remains in force and fresh vegetables are hard to find. April's supply of home-grown produce couldn't be more welcome. And, before long, George can't help wishing he was the apple of her eye...(P)2015 Headline Digital
Apple Picking Day! (Step into Reading)
by Candice RansomWho doesn&’t love to go apple picking at the first sign of fall? A sister and brother celebrate autumn with a trip to a local apple orchard in this simple, rhyming Step 1 early reader. The kids bound with glee through the rows of trees, and race against other children to pick the most and the best apples. The story of their day is bright, fun, and full of light action. It&’s told in easy-to-follow rhyme, ensuring a successful reading experience. Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words. Rhymes and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story. These books are for children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading.
Apple Picking Time
by Michele B. SlawsonIn the rich, warm colors of autumn, here's a slice of American history as we watch Anna and her extended family help with the town's traditional fall apple harvest. Now available in paperback. From the Hardcover edition.
Apple Pie Promises: A Swirl Novel (Swirl #5)
by Hillary HomzieLily has lived with her mom since her parents got divorced several years ago, and her dad has recently remarried to a woman with a daughter her age named Hannah. But now, Lily's mom has gotten a once-in-a-lifetime work opportunity in Africa and she'll be gone for a year, so Lily is moving in with her dad—and new stepmom and new stepsister. It'll be as easy as apple pie, right? Wrong. Lily promises her dad that she'll try to get along with everyone, but she is not happy about it. Her stepmom is nice, but she's no replacement for her real mom, and Lily feels like she barely gets any one-on-one time with her dad anymore. The real problem, though, is Hannah. What starts out as tension between the new stepsisters becomes a full-on war, both at home and at school. Harmless pranks turn into total sabotage. Can Lily survive the year—or is her family fractured beyond repair?
The Apple Tart of Hope (Penworthy Picks Middle School Ser.)
by Sarah Moore Fitzgerald'A moving and poignant tale about the redemptive power of friendship' - Louise O'Neill, bestselling author of Asking for ItOscar Dunleavy is missing, presumed dead. His bike was found at sea, beyond the pier, and everyone in town has accepted this as a teenage tragedy. Except for his best friend, Meg. Oscar's kind, always cheerful, and makes the world's best apple tarts. Meg knows he isn't dead ... ... and she's going to prove it.
The Apple Tart of Hope
by Sarah Moore Fitzgerald'A moving and poignant tale about the redemptive power of friendship' - Louise O'Neill, bestselling author of Asking for ItOscar Dunleavy is missing, presumed dead. His bike was found at sea, beyond the pier, and everyone in town has accepted this as a teenage tragedy. Except for his best friend, Meg. Oscar's kind, always cheerful, and makes the world's best apple tarts. Meg knows he isn't dead ... ... and she's going to prove it.
The Apple Tree: Raising Five Kids with Disabilities and Remaining Sane
by Linda PetersenHer story begins not with her children but with her own childhood spent traveling the country in the backseat of her parents' car (her perpetually restless dad had post-traumatic stress disorder from WWII), often with very little money and few provisions. Where someone else might have seen deprivation and isolation, Petersen viewed her unusual childhood with a sense of wonder and gratitude. After marrying young and giving birth to a son who was legally blind (and who went on to earn a PhD on full scholarship), Petersen and her husband adopted four more special needs children and fostered many others. Each child has their own special story about overcoming tremendous physical and emotional difficulties in order to be able to succeed and enjoy life. Her honesty, wit, and terrific storytelling make this a book you want to read rather than one you feel you should read.
Apple y Rain
by Sarah CrossanUna de las autoras literarias de novela juvenil más galardonadas. Finalista del Premio Carnegie, del Irish BookAward 2015 y del Guardian's Children's Book 2016. Una novela que cura corazones destrozados. Cuando la madre de Apple regresa después de once años de ausencia, Apple se siente feliz de nuevo, y por fin puede tener respuesta a la pregunta que la ha acompañado durante tanto tiempo: ¿por qué te fuiste? Ahora tendrá a alguien que entiende de verdad qué significa ser adolescente, a diferencia de Nana, quien parece no comprenderla. Pero del mismo modo que la noche en la que su madre la abandonó, el regresoa casa de esta se acaba convirtiendo en algo agridulce, y Apple se preguntará de nuevo quién está realmente cuidando de quién. Una historia llena de emociones, que te hará reír y llorar. La crítica ha dicho...«Incluye poesía y creo que es algo que está genial. Totalmente recomendado.»Chococrispis «Narra una historia muy real y habitual en nuestro día a día.»Érase un libro «Genial intensidad narrada con las palabras justas en esta novela que os recomiendo sinceramente.»Fantasymundo«Es una preciosa historia llena de esperanza que me ha hecho reír y emocionarme.»Prácticamente magia
Apples Never Fall
by Liane Moriarty#1 New York Times Bestseller ● A Peacock Original TV Series–Now Streaming! ● "Gripping."―Oprah.com● From Liane Moriarty, the bestselling author of Big Little Lies and Nine Perfect Strangers, comes Apples Never Fall, a novel that looks at marriage, siblings, and how the people we love the most can hurt us the deepest.The Delaney family love one another dearly—it’s just that sometimes they want to murder each other . . .If your mother was missing, would you tell the police? Even if the most obvious suspect was your father?This is the dilemma facing the four grown Delaney siblings.The Delaneys are fixtures in their community. The parents, Stan and Joy, are the envy of all of their friends. They’re killers on the tennis court, and off it their chemistry is palpable. But after fifty years of marriage, they’ve finally sold their famed tennis academy and are ready to start what should be the golden years of their lives. So why are Stan and Joy so miserable?The four Delaney children—Amy, Logan, Troy, and Brooke—were tennis stars in their own right, yet as their father will tell you, none of them had what it took to go all the way. But that’s okay, now that they’re all successful grown-ups and there is the wonderful possibility of grandchildren on the horizon.One night a stranger named Savannah knocks on Stan and Joy’s door, bleeding after a fight with her boyfriend. The Delaneys are more than happy to give her the small kindness she sorely needs. If only that was all she wanted.Later, when Joy goes missing, and Savannah is nowhere to be found, the police question the one person who remains: Stan. But for someone who claims to be innocent, he, like many spouses, seems to have a lot to hide. Two of the Delaney children think their father is innocent, two are not so sure—but as the two sides square off against each other in perhaps their biggest match ever, all of the Delaneys will start to reexamine their shared family history in a very new light.
Apples Never Fall Sneak Peek
by Liane MoriartyFrom #1 New York Times bestselling author Liane Moriarty comes a novel that looks at marriage, siblings, and how the people we love the most can hurt us the deepest in Apples Never Fall.The Delaney family love one another dearly—it’s just that sometimes they want to murder each other . . .If your mother was missing, would you tell the police? Even if the most obvious suspect was your father?This is the dilemma facing the four grown Delaney siblings.The Delaneys are fixtures in their community. The parents, Stan and Joy, are the envy of all of their friends. They’re killers on the tennis court, and off it their chemistry is palpable. But after fifty years of marriage, they’ve finally sold their famed tennis academy and are ready to start what should be the golden years of their lives. So why are Stan and Joy so miserable?The four Delaney children—Amy, Logan, Troy, and Brooke—were tennis stars in their own right, yet as their father will tell you, none of them had what it took to go all the way. But that’s okay, now that they’re all successful grown-ups and there is the wonderful possibility of grandchildren on the horizon.One night a stranger named Savannah knocks on Stan and Joy’s door, bleeding after a fight with her boyfriend. The Delaneys are more than happy to give her the small kindness she sorely needs. If only that was all she wanted.Later, when Joy goes missing, and Savannah is nowhere to be found, the police question the one person who remains: Stan. But for someone who claims to be innocent, he, like many spouses, seems to have a lot to hide. Two of the Delaney children think their father is innocent, two are not so sure—but as the two sides square off against each other in perhaps their biggest match ever, all of the Delaneys will start to reexamine their shared family history in a very new light.
Appleseeds
by Susan Martins Miller Betty HuizengaYou are important to God - so important that He wants you to be all you can be for Him! Girls -- Have you ever wished you had an older woman--someone besides mom--to talk to about important things? Do you sometimes find it hard to understand what God is saying in His Word, the Bible? Would you like to feel more comfortable in social settings like fancy dinner parties? Do you like to have fun? Appleseeds is for YOU! Moms -- Do you sometimes wonder what your pre-teen is thinking? Do you wish for an older woman's advice? Would you like help in developing your daughter's self image and social skills? Have you longed for a Bible study that was uniquely crafted to teach your daughter about God? Would you like to spend some time having fun with your daughter? Appleseeds is for YOU! Appleseeds is a unique mentoring program for girls ages 9 to 12. The purpose of Appleseeds is to teach young girls how important they are to God, to their family and to others around them. They will learn that they are created in the image of God, that they are valuable to God and others. Like Apples of Gold, Appleseed classes are held in Homes with 'Grammy' mentors teaching the Bible lesson. Moms of the girls will come to help with the etiquette and craft sessions. They will be taught that serving God and others is a high calling, and hopefully, everyone will have lots of FUN in the process.
Applewhites at Wit's End
by Stephanie S. TolanJake Semple and E.D. Applewhite are back, this time facing a financial meltdown E.D.'s father has called "the end of the world!" Famously creative Randolph Applewhite hatches a plan to save the family from poverty and starvation: They will turn the sixteen acres of their family compound, Wit's End, into Eureka!, a summer camp for creative children. The plan will demand the all-out efforts of the whole family, including Jake, who has managed to survive his first year in their home school. The whole thing seems like a good idea . . . . . . until-in the midst of the ordinary chaos of temperamental artists; talented, intense, headstrong campers; a dead possum; and rampaging goats-anonymous, threatening notes begin mysteriously appearing in the Applewhites' roadside mailbox. Can E.D., Jake, and the Eureka! campers prevent a head-on collision with disaster? In this hilarious, masterful sequel to Stephanie S. Tolan's Newbery Honor Book, Surviving the Applewhites, the Applewhite family returns, more outrageous than ever.
Applewhites Coast to Coast
by Stephanie S. Tolan R. J. TolanThis third story about the madcap family introduced in Stephanie Tolan’s Newbery Honor Book Surviving the Applewhites features even more outlandish adventures and will appeal to fans of the Applewhites and those meeting them for the first time.E.D. and Jake are doing their best to forget their bewildering kiss—after all, they’re practically family—and get back to “normal” life with the decidedly abnormal, highly creative Applewhites.When the family’s biggest fan, Jeremy Bernstein, pulls up to Wit’s End in an “Art Bus,” he brings with him a proposal for an Education Expedition: a cross-country road trip, educational quest, and video-documented competition for a big cash prize. Jeremy also drags along his troubled but beautiful niece, Melody. She’ll be joining the expedition with her own rebellious flair, much to Jake’s delight . . . and E.D.’s exasperation.With characteristic Applewhite enthusiasm, the artists face disastrous performances, fainting goats, and some very bad ideas—but can they make it through the road trip in one piece?
Applied Family Law in Islamic Courts: Shari’a Courts in Gaza (Islamic Law in Context)
by Nahda ShehadaWritten from an ethnographic perspective, this book investigates the socio-legal aspects of Islamic jurisprudence in Gaza-Palestine. It examines the way judges, lawyers and litigants operate with respect to the law and with each other, particularly given their different positions in the power structure within the court and within society at large. The book aims at elucidating ambivalences in the codified statutes that allow the actors to find practical solutions to their (often) legally unresolved problems and to manipulate the law. The book demonstrates that present-day judges are not only confronted with novel questions they have to find an answer to, but, perhaps more importantly, they are confronted with contradictions between the letter of codified law and their own notions of justice. The author reminds us that these notions of justice should not be set a priori; they are socially constructed in particular time and space. Making a substantial contribution to a number of theoretical debates on family law and gender, the book will appeal to both academic and non-academic readers alike.
Applying Critical Social Theories to Family Therapy Practice (AFTA SpringerBriefs in Family Therapy #0)
by Teresa McdowellThis volume applies critical social theories to family therapy practice, using sociopolitical context for a clearer focus on the power dynamics of couple and family relationships. Its decolonizing approach to therapy is shown countering the pervasive cultural themes that grant privilege to specific groups over others, feeding unequal and oppressive relationships that bring families and couples to treatment. Therapy is shown here as a layered and nuanced process, with practitioners developing an ethical human rights perspective toward their work as they aid clients in negotiating for greater justice and equity in their relationships. The book bridges theory and practice by giving readers these essential tools: Strategies for asking clients about social class. A framework for understanding gender issues within the larger patriarchy. Guidelines for relating concepts of race and class in therapy. Structure for creating the family cartography. Ways to utilize a queer perspective in therapy. Illustrative case examples throughout. Breaking new ground in family therapy, Applying Critical Social Theories to Family Therapy Practice challenges social workers, social work researchers, therapists, and psychologists to push beyond current ideas of social awareness and cultural competence toward truly liberatory client-centered practice. .
Applying Life Skills (Eighth Edition)
by Joan Kelly-Plate Eddye EubanksApplying Life Skills, formerly known as Today's Teen, is a major revision of this hands-on comprehensive Family & Consumer Sciences program. This new edition blends a practical, hands-on approach with a fresh new design, interesting features, and new photographs to enhance readability and promote learning. Students will learn and apply essential life skills.
Appointment with Yesterday
by Celia Fremlin&“An excellent terror novel&” from a twentieth-century master of psychological suspense, the Edgar Award–winning author of The Hours Before Dawn and Uncle Paul (The Times Literary Supplement). Round and round on the London Underground rides Milly Barnes, who has left her real identity—and a shocking crime—behind in the basement flat she shares with her second husband. A union in name only, the marriage has taken its toll on Milly, leaving her only one option: escape. Once Milly gets her wits about her, she uses what little money she has to take a train to the coastal town of Seacliffe. There, she finds work as the help for the kind of women she once was, and finds a humble room in a boarding house. Freedom, like a breath of fresh ocean air, exhilarates Milly more than the trappings of the life she has left behind. That is, when she&’s not furtively reading newspaper headlines to check if she&’s been found out. Or hiding from phone calls and knocks on the door. For the consequences of Milly&’s not-so-distant past are closer than she thinks . . . Praise for Celia Fremlin &“Few people can chill the blood like Celia Fremlin.&” —The Daily Telegraph &“Fremlin is here to stay as a major mistress of insight and suspense.&” —The New York Times &“Britain&’s Patricia Highsmith.&” —The Sunday Times &“Fremlin packs a punch.&” —Ian Rankin, New York Times–bestselling author &“Splendid . . . Got me hooked.&” —Ruth Rendell, New York Times–bestselling author &“Brilliant . . . So witty and clever.&” —Elly Griffiths, USA Today–bestselling author &“A master of suspense.&” —Janice Hallett, internationally bestselling author
Appreciating Asperger Syndrome: Looking at the Upside - with 300 Positive Points
by Kenneth Hall Brenda BoydPeople with Asperger Syndrome have many characteristics that are frequently seen in a negative light. Brenda Boyd shows that for every characteristic of AS that can be looked at negatively, there are several positive aspects that can be drawn on and developed. Discussing AS in general terms, she talks through the reasons why people with AS approach life in the way they do, and what an enormous contribution they make to the world. She then explores different characteristics of AS; while she acknowledges the negative perception so many people have of these characteristics, she points out the large number of advantages to the Aspergers way of thinking for individuals with AS, those around them and society as a whole. For every negative, Boyd proves there are many more positives. From their refreshing honesty to their originality and potential to become leaders rather than followers, people with AS have many admirable personality traits that should be nurtured. This book shows that by adjusting our perceptions of what is 'normal' and embracing diversity, AS can not only be understood and accepted, but appreciated. Appreciating Asperger Syndrome is a celebration of AS which should be read by individuals with AS, family members, and anyone who knows or works professionally with individuals with AS.
The Apprenticeship of Lucas Whitaker
by Cynthia DeFeliceAfter his family dies of consumption in 1849, twelve-year-old Lucas becomes a doctor's apprentice in this award-winning chapter book from beloved author Cynthia DeFelice, The Apprenticeship of Lucas Whitaker. It's 1849, and twelve-year-old, Lucas Whitaker is all alone after his whole family dies of a disease called consumption which has swept through the community. Lucas is grief-stricken and filled with guilt. He might have saved his mother, who was the last to die, if only he had listened to news of a strange cure for this deadly disease.Unable to manage the family farm by himself, Lucas finds work as an apprentice to Doc Beecher, doctor, dentist, barber and undertaker. Doc amputates a leg as easily as he pulls a tooth, yet when it comes to consumption, he remains powerless, unwilling to try the cure he calls nonsense. Lucas can't accept Doc's disbelief, and he joins others in the dark ritual they believe is their only hope. The startling results teach Lucas a great deal about fear, desperation, and the scientific reasoning that offers hope for a true cure.The Apprenticeship of Lucas Whitaker is a Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.
Approaches To Child And Family Policy
by Harold C. WallachThis unusual and stimulating collection of essays examines the state of child and family policy in the United States today. Drawing upon the diverse disciplines of the social and behavioral sciences, history, philosophy, and law, the authors assess the influence of federal policy on families; reasons for the failures in national child-care legislat
Aprende jugando: Una experiencia de aprendizaje real
by Pepe Pedraz¿Cómo podemos lograr que las niñas y los niños aprendan mediante el juego? Descubre nuevas metodologías de aprendizaje para aplicar a la rutina de los pequeños. Jugar puede ser muy productivo. Pepe Pedraz, especialista en la materia, nos sumerge en una gran aventura protagonizada por cinco niñas mediante la cual el lector aprenderá cómo los juegos pueden enseñarnos a entender la vida de otra forma. Además, los padres encontrarán en cada capítulo una explicación y ejemplos prácticos para seguir trabajando esos valores en el día a día de sus pequeños. Un libro esencial para potencial el pensamiento creativo y el aprendizaje a través del juego.
Aprender a educar II: Casos prácticos para evitar el mal comportamiento y el fracaso escolar
by Francisco Castaño Mena Pedro García AguadoEn este segundo libro, Pedro García Aguado y Francisco Castaño de Mena han revisado los casos que más se repiten en su consulta y, a través de ejemplos prácticos, nos muestran cómo solucionar problemas y guiar a nuestros hijos durante su crecimiento. La buena educación no es solo la que te ahorra problemas, sino la que hace de tu hijo una persona feliz capaz de afrontar la vida con seguridad y confianza porque le has proporcionado las herramientas y los valores necesarios para ello. Si el objetivo es hacer de tu pequeño una persona autónoma, respetuosa y segura, este es tu libro. «Los chicos que han recibido una educación inadecuada suelen ser inseguros, impulsivos y tener una baja autoestima. No se sienten capaces de afrontar los retos que les presenta la vida y suelen reaccionar con apatía, victimismo, ataques de furia y conductas de riesgo (alcohol, drogas, sexo), que no hacen más que ampliar la brecha entre ellos y el resto del mundo. Ante el hecho de que estos casos son cada vez más habituales, con Aprender a educar 2 queremos ayudar a los padres a dotarse de mejores herramientas y así prevenir muchos problemas de la adolescencia. »En Aprender a educar 2 te proporcionamos consejos sencillos y prácticos que se alejan de las teorías abstractas: te enseñamos el poder que puede tener un NO en el momento oportuno; te mostramos los beneficios de establecer unas pautas de comportamiento básicas y claras a la vez que demostramos la importancia del refuerzo positivo. Y lo más importante: te enseñamos cómo hacerlo a través de algunos de los casos con los que nos hemos encontrado a lo largo de nuestra carrera. »El objetivo es acompañarte en tu día a día y ayudarte a desarrollar herramientas propias para que te proporcionen seguridad en tu labor educativa.»Pedro García Aguado y Francisco Castaño Mena Con un lenguaje cercano y un contenido trufado de anécdotas, este es un libro que aporta soluciones y dota a los padres de herramientas para sentirse más seguros y educar de forma más eficiente. Haciendo hincapié en la educación familiar como factor de protección para prevenir posibles dificultades en relación con los hijos, los autores de Aprender a educar tratan asuntos como el fracaso escolar, problemas de conducta o el consumo problemático de drogas. Los consejos y las soluciones propuestas por estos expertos están basadas en el entrenamiento en habilidades educativas para padres y madres, la mejora de las relaciones en la familia y la importancia de adelantarse a los problemas para poder evitarlos.
Aprendizaje Inteligente
by Pablo Menichetti¡Un set de herramientas imprescindible para todo padre! Pablo Menichetti, el coach educacional número uno en Latinoamérica, nos entrega las herramientas y técnicas que han ayudado a transformar a miles de jóvenes latinoamericanos y de Singapur #país que ocupa el primer lugar en educación a nivel mundial# en estudiantes de excelencia, llenos de confianza, autoestima y con sobresalientes resultados académicos. Aprendizaje inteligente es un libro claro, directo e imprescindible para todo padre que desee potenciar las habilidades de su hijo para desenvolverse positivamente en el mundo de hoy.