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Rural Education in China’s Social Transition (Education and Society in China)
by Peggy A. KongIn the first decade of the twenty-first century, the People's Republic of China experienced dramatic growth and expansion that altered the educational environment of children. Rapid economic development increased prosperity and educational opportunities for children expanded in a wealthier society. Yet, a by-product of rising wealth was rising inequality. While the children of the emerging urban middle and elite classes enjoyed new prosperity, the children of hte persistently poor in rural communities continued to experience challenges such as food insecurity, illness, hardships of family separation, and migrant life on the margins of the cities. This time period saw a large resource gap emerge between the home conditions of poor rural children compared with those of their wealthier urban counterparts. This book highlights the complexities China has experienced in seeking to extend full educational access to rural children— including rural- to- urban migrant and ethnic minority children—during a momentous period in China. Chapters delve into the experiences, perceptions, strategies, and diffi culties of rural- origin children and their families in the school system, and lay bare the challenges of policy initiatives designed to support rural education. We hope the experiences detailed here will be of interest to students and scholars of rural educational policy and practice in China and worldwide.
Rush
by Nyrae DawnThis heartbreaking, powerful New Adult male/male romance will be loved by fans of Jamie McGuire, Jessica Sorensen and Abbi Glines, as well as by all fans of Nyrae Dawn's The Games trilogy...What if you fell in love with your best friend? But no one could ever know...Brandon Chase has always defined himself by one thing: football. He's the star of the team, an idol to his teammates and surrounded by the hottest girls. But Brandon has a secret - how he really feels about his friend Alec Andrews. Rather than confront the truth, Brandon pushes Alec away. But when Brandon is seriously injured in a car crash, the only person who can get through to him is Alec. Against all odds, Alec helps Brandon train his way back to fitness and prepare for the NFL draft. As they spend the summer together, the two can't deny their attraction - the rush they feel when they're together is impossible to deny and neither wants to walk away. Will Brandon be brave enough to face the consequences of following his heart? No matter what the cost?
Rush: A Novel
by Lisa Patton“Told with humor and heart, this is a story of right versus wrong” set in the secret world of sorority life at the University of Mississippi (Atlanta Journal-Constitution).Cali Watkins possesses all the qualities sororities are looking for in a pledge. She’s kind and intelligent, makes friends easily, even plans to someday run for governor. But her resume lacks a vital ingredient. Pedigree. Without family money Cali’s chances of sorority membership are already thin, but she has an even bigger problem. If anyone discovers the dark family secrets she’s hiding, she’ll be dropped from Rush in an instant.Lilith Whitmore is the well-heeled House Corp President of Alpha Delta Beta, one of the premiere sororities on campus. And she has a devious plan to ensure her own daughter receives an Alpha Delt bid—no matter what.For twenty-five years, Miss Pearl has been housekeeper and a second mother to the Alpha Delt girls. When she’s denied a well-deserved promotion, the injustice sets off a chain of events that will change Alpha Delta Beta—and maybe the entire Greek system—forever. Funny and poignant, Rush spins a heartfelt story that offers a rare inside look at a centuries-old tradition.
Rush: A passionately romantic, unforgettable love story
by Samantha TowleFrom Samantha Towle, New York Times bestselling author of Breaking Hollywood and Ruin, comes a new powerful, passionate and dramatic contemporary romance."With the first pick in the 2015 NFL Draft, the New York Giants select..." It's been three years since quarterback Ares Kincaid's NFL dream came true, and he's living the high life. The days of cleaning up after his drunk of a father are long gone, and he has no intention of going back. A car crash and DUI charge meant a lengthy stint in rehab for Arianna Petrelli, and her dream of being a professional artist slips further away when she's sacked from her position at a gallery. Her need for a job stronger even than her dislike of football, Ari goes to work for her father, the head coach of the New York Giants. Ares hates alcoholics, which is fine with Ari because she thinks he's a brainless jock. Yet when Ares rescues Ari from a situation with her ex-boyfriend, an unlikely friendship begins - one that quickly becomes more. But messing around with the coach's daughter can only lead to one thing...trouble.'A moving and fan-yourself-worthy love story' USA Today's Happy Ever After on Ruin
A Rush of Wings
by Laura E. WeymouthFor fans of Serpent & Dove and A House of Salt and Sorrows comes a &“transportive and beautiful&” (Chloe Gong, New York Times bestselling author of These Violent Delights) romantic fantasy about an untrained witch who must unlock her power to free her brothers from a terrible curse and save her home.Rowenna Winthrop has always known there&’s magic within her. But though she hears voices on the wind and possesses unusual talents, her mother Mairead believes Rowenna lacks discipline, and refuses to teach her the craft that keeps their Scottish village safe. And when Mairead dies a sinister death, it seems Rowenna&’s only chance to grow into her power has died with her. Then, on a fateful, storm-tossed night, Rowenna rescues a handsome stranger named Gawen from a shipwreck, and her mother miraculously returns from the dead. Or so it appears. The resurrected Mairead is nothing like the old one. To hide her new monstrous nature, she turns Rowenna&’s brothers and Gawen into swans and robs Rowenna of her voice. Forced to flee, Rowenna travels to the city of Inverness to find a way to break the curse. But monsters take many forms, and in Inverness, Rowenna is soon caught in a web of strangers who want to use her raw magic for their own gain. If she wishes to save herself and the people she loves most, Rowenna will have to take her fate into her own hands and unlock the power that has evaded her for so long.
Rush Oh!
by Shirley Barrett"[An] epic tale."--O: The Oprah Magazine "Irresistible."--Wall Street Journal "A fresh and subversive take on a genre traditionally owned by male leviathans."--New York Times Book Review, *Editors' Choice* "Heart-warming and hilarious."--Jennifer Niven, author of All the Bright Places "A book to never forget."--Markus Zusak, author of The Book Thief An impassioned, charming, and hilarious debut novel about a young woman's coming-of-age, during one of the harshest whaling seasons in the history of New South Wales. 1908: It's the year that proves to be life-changing for our teenage narrator, Mary Davidson, tasked with providing support to her father's boisterous whaling crews while caring for five brothers and sisters in the wake of their mother's death. But when the handsome John Beck-a former Methodist preacher turned novice whaler with a mysterious past-arrives at the Davidson's door pleading to join her father's crews, suddenly Mary's world is upended.As her family struggles to survive the scarcity of whales and the vagaries of weather, and as she navigates sibling rivalries and an all-consuming first love for the newcomer John, nineteen-year-old Mary will soon discover a darker side to these men who hunt the seas, and the truth of her place among them. Swinging from Mary's own hopes and disappointments to the challenges that have beset her family's whaling operation, RUSH OH! is an enchanting blend of fact and fiction that's as much the story of its gutsy narrator's coming-of-age as it is the celebration of an extraordinary episode in history.
Rushed to the Altar: Blackwater Brides Book 1 (Blackwater Brides Series)
by Jane FeatherIf you love Poldark, you'll love Jane Feather's dazzling Georgian romantic trilogy, the Blackwater Brides, which begins with Rushed To The Altar.Perfect for fans of Eloisa James, Liz Carlyle and Stephanie Laurens.Jasper Sullivan, Earl of Blackwater, needs a prostitute. Not in the usual way, however. His wealthy uncle's will promises to divide his huge fortune among his nephews if each rescues a fallen woman...by marrying her. And since Jasper's estates were already mortgaged to the hilt before he inherited them, when he catches a pretty young prostitute trying to pick his pocket, he immediately makes his proposal. Clarissa Astley is not at all what Jasper believes. The orphaned daughter of a prosperous merchant, she is searching the seedier districts of London for her young brother, abducted by their evil guardian, who wants the little boy's inheritance. But she needs powerful help, and the darkly handsome Earl of Blackwater is certainly that. So she pretends to be exactly what he assumed - a risky charade for an innocent virgin. But when passion flares between Jasper and Clarissa, the deception becomes even more difficult to handle...Follow the captivating tales of the brothers as they each find their most unusual brides in A Wedding Wager and An Unsuitable Bride.
Russell and Elisa
by Johanna HurwitzThree-year-old Elisa's new rag doll goes along on the adventures she and her seven-year-old brother Russell have with friends and family in their apartment building and outside.
Russell and the Lost Treasure
by Rob ScottonRussell the sheep is determined to find the Lost Treasure of Frogsbottom. Equipped with his Super-Duper Treasure Seeker, Russell searches high and low, up and down, and in and out.Nothing!Finally, Russell finds an old chest! Could it be?Discover how Russell finds the most valuable treasure of all.
The Russian Concubine: 'Wonderful . . . hugely ambitious and atmospheric' Kate Mosse (Russian Concubine #1)
by Kate Furnivall*** THE Sunday Times TOP TEN BESTSELLING AUTHOR ***'Wonderful . . . hugely ambitious and atmospheric' Kate MosseDiscover a brilliant story of love, danger, courage and betrayal, from the internationally bestselling author of The Betrayal. *****Junchow, China, 1928.Lydia Ivanova was among the Russian elite until the Bolsheviks revolutions forced her to flee to China with her mother. But survival is hard.Lydia has a fierce spirit. Nothing can dim it, not even the foul waters of the Peiho River. Into the river's grime bodies are tossed - those of thieves and Communists alike. A reminder that every time Lydia steals from someone to feed herself and her mother, she takes her life into her own hands. Even though mother and daughter live in the Whites-only settlement, no walls can keep Lydia in as she escapes to meet her lover, Chang An Lo. But Chang has enemies who are hunting him down, and their all-consuming love can only mean danger for them both . . .The Concubine's Secret and The Jewel of St Petersburg are also available to buy NOW in paperback and ebook.Further praise for Kate Furnivall: 'Superb storytelling' Dinah Jefferies 'A thrilling plot ... Fast-paced with a sinister edge' Times'A thrilling, compelling read. Wonderful!' Lesley Pearse 'Gripping . . . poignant, beautifully written ...will capture the reader to the last' Sun 'Truly captivating' Elle 'Perfect escapist reading' Marie Claire 'An achingly beautiful epic' New Woman 'A rollicking good read' Daily Telegraph
The Russian Word for Snow
by Janis Cooke NewmanJanis Cooke Newman first saw the baby who would become her son on a videotape. He was 10 months old and naked, lying on a metal changing table while a woman in a white lab coat and a babushka tried to make him smile for the camera.Four months later, the Newmans traveled to Moscow to get their son. Russia was facing its first democratic election, and the front-runner was an anti-American Communist who they feared would block adoptions.For nearly a month, the Newmans spent every day at the orphanage with the child they'd named Alex, waiting for his adoption to be approved. As Russia struggled with internal conflict, the metro line they used was bombed, and another night, the man who was to sign their papers was injured in a car-bombing.Finally, when the Newmans had begun to consider kidnapping, their adoption coordinator, through the fog of a hangover, made the call: Alex was theirs.Written with a keen sense of humor, The Russian Word for Snow is a clear-eyed look at the experience of making a family through adoption.
Russian Youth: Law, Deviance, and the Pursuit of Freedom
by James O. FinckenauerIn the generation that has passed, what have we learned about the rule of law, legality, legal reasoning, and deviance in Russia? And what about the general subject of legal socialization—how young people learn about rules, norms, and laws; what their attitudes about rules and laws are; and, if and whether this knowledge and these attitudes shape their behavior? The second edition of Russian Youth asks and answers these questions.
Rusty (The Puppy Place #54)
by Ellen MilesWelcome to the Puppy Place -- where every puppy finds a home!Lizzie is so ready for animal camp at the Caring Paws Shelter during her school vacation. She loves spending time with all the animals and already has her sights set on one to be her Pet Pal. But once she arrives, Lizzie gets a special assignment from Ms. Dobbins: Rusty, a beautiful and energetic Irish setter. Can Lizzie teach Rusty a few new tricks before the week at camp is up?
Rusty Trusty Tractor
by Joy CowleyMicah's grandfather is convinced that his rusty, trusty, fifty-year-old tractor will make it through another haying season. But Mr. Hill of Hill's Tractor Sales is doing his best to sell him a brand-new tractor. He even wagers twenty jelly doughnuts that Grandpappy's old tractor will break down. Will Grandpappy buy a new tractor to replace his faithful old friend?This charming, multigenerational story offers a solid lesson in friendship and trust.
Ruth: A Novel, Volume 3
by Elizabeth GaskellA tragic affair blooms between a working-class orphan and a wealthy rake in this classic novel of Victorian England. Although Ruth Hilton is kind, life does not treat her kindly in return. An orphaned young seamstress, she works long hours at a sweatshop in a small English town. When she is sent to a fancy ball to repair the ladies&’ dresses, she catches the eye of a gentleman, Henry Bellingham. Falling for Henry leads to the loss of her job and her home, and Ruth quickly finds herself raising a child alone. Overcome with grief and shame, she must now make her way in a world where society has turned its back on her and all she can rely on is hope. A moving novel from the author of North and South and Mary Barton, Ruth offers a unique look at British life during the mid-nineteenth century.
Ruth y Pen
by Emilie PineGalardonada con el Kate O’Brien Award Ruth y Pen es el debut novelístico de Emilie Pine, autora de Todo lo que no puedo decir. Una obra luminosa, inteligente y de una delicadeza conmovedora, que retrata los límites del dolor y del amor, de cómo navegamos por aguas conocidas y desconocidas y del valor que exige encontrar la fuerza para seguir adelante. «Una exploración desgarradora y cruda del valor necesario para encontrar tu lugar en el mundo».The i Dublín, 7 de octubre del 2019. Un día, una ciudad, dos mujeres: Ruth y Pen. No se conocen, pero ambas se hacen las mismas preguntas: ¿Cómo habitar el mundo en completa sintonía con los demás y, a la vez, con uno mismo? ¿Cómo encajar y hacernos un hueco cuando el destino pretende excluirnos?El matrimonio de Ruth con Aidan pende de un hilo, y hoy ella debe tomar una decisión: quedarse o partir para siempre, arriesgarse y tender puentes o cortar por lo sano. Para Pen, una adolescente de diecisiete años, hoy es el día en que las palabras fluirán, le contará su verdad a Alice y le preguntará lo que tan desesperadamente desea saber. La crítica ha dicho:«Emilie Pine es una de las voces más importantes de la nueva literatura irlandesa. Todo lo que escribe está impregnado de sabiduría».David Park «Emilie Pine escribe sobre las grandes y las pequeñas cosas: la amistad, el amor, la fertilidad, el dolor; levantarse, ducharse, coger el autobús. Ya lo hizo en su sorprendente colección de ensayos Todo lo que nopuedo decir, y lo vuelve a hacer en su igualmente sorprendente novela debut Ruth y Pen».Chloë Ashby, The Spectator «Impresionante. Pine explora con gran agudeza y ternura la reparadora y amplia naturaleza del amor. Un libro inteligente y agradable».Daily Mail«Un libro sobre aquellas cosas que la gente duda de comentar en público, como el aborto natural, los problemas maritales, la sexualidad, la salud mental y el autismo».Cristín Leach, RTÉ «Pine se desmarca de los clichés que acompañan la representación de los personajes autistas en la literatura y el cine».Hephzibah Anderson, The Guardian«Pine hace que sus capítulos sean enérgicos, escribiendo con una afable curiosidad que hace recordar a Ali Smith. La sopesada pero tierna yuxtaposición que hace Pine de la vida de las mujeres no dibuja paralelismos demasiado nítidos, sino que demuestra que una necesita a la otra: la joven necesita a la mayor, la optimista a la pesimista, la introvertida a la extrovertida. Y nuestros opuestos pueden ayudarnos a encontrar la claridad».The i«Pine fortalece su reputación como una de las escritoras más empáticas del país».The Irish Examiner «Cruda y emotiva. La habilidad de Pine para introducirse en la cabeza de dos personajes tan diferentes es una clara señal de promesa literaria».The Sunday Times (Irlanda)
Ruthless Magnate, Convenient Wife (Pregnant Brides Ser. #2)
by Lynne GrahamA billionaire playboy’s marriage of convenience comes with scandalous surprises in this classic contemporary romance by a USA Today–bestselling author.Russian billionaire Sergei Antonovich was famous for being knee-deep in stunning supermodels and aspiring actresses. But not one was suitable bride material. Would he ever grant his aging babushka her dearest wish and present her with a grandchild?So, why not handle this challenge as business? Without emotion, but with a contract of convenience that would grant Sergei the perfect deal: a wife he’d bed, wed, get pregnant . . . and then discard. . . . Originally published in 2009.
Ryan's Hand
by Leila MeachamA sweeping, classic romance about the ties that bind us together-and the promises that can break us apart ... Some friends are more like family...and that's exactly how Cara Martin feels about Ryan Langston. He stood by her side through the most difficult time of her life and there's nothing she won't do for him, even now after his death. But inheriting Ryan's share of his family's ranch in west Texas and living there for a year? Cara doesn't understand what he was thinking. Still, she cannot, will not deny Ryan's last request...even if it means sharing a roof with his brooding, arrogant older brother. Jeth Langston doesn't trust Cara as far as he can throw her. Jeth is certain she prevented his baby brother from spending his last days at home. And he'll be damned if he lets this stranger take over the Langston family legacy too. Whatever the cost, he's determined to drive this beautiful outsider away-no matter how intriguing he finds her. But as the days grow longer and sunshine sweeps across the plains, Cara can't help but fall for the untamed land-and the man whose passion for it captures her, heart and soul. Can their love bloom wild and free on this Texas ranch?
Ryan's Place: A Selection From The Devaney Brothers: Ryan And Sean (The Devaneys #1)
by Sherryl Woods#1 New York Times bestselling author Sherryl Woods brings readers a classic tale of the Devaneys…brothers torn apart in childhood, reunited by love.Abandoned by his parents and separated from his brothers, Ryan Devaney doesn’t believe in love. Until Maggie O’Brien storms into his Irish pub and her bright smile and tender touch make him reconsider. The beautiful redhead warms his frozen spirit and awakens forgotten dreams—like the desire to search for his long-lost brothers. Will he dare to believe there’s a place for them in happily-ever-after?
(S)Kin
by Ibi ZoboiSIX STARRED REVIEWS!A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection!From award-winning, New York Times bestselling author Ibi Zoboi comes her groundbreaking contemporary fantasy debut—a novel in verse based on Caribbean folklore—about the power of inherited magic and the price we must pay to live the life we yearn for.“Our new home with itsthick walls and locked doorswants me to stay trapped in my skin—but I am fury and flame.”Fifteen-year-old Marisol is the daughter of a soucouyant. Every new moon, she sheds her skin like the many women before her, shifting into a fireball witch who must fly into the night and slowly sip from the lives of others to sustain her own. But Brooklyn is no place for fireball witches with all its bright lights, shut windows, and bolt-locked doors.… While Marisol hoped they would leave their old traditions behind when they emigrated from the islands, she knows this will never happen while she remains ensnared by the one person who keeps her chained to her magical past—her mother.Seventeen-year-old Genevieve is the daughter of a college professor and a newly minted older half sister of twins. Her worsening skin condition and the babies’ constant wailing keep her up at night, when she stares at the dark sky with a deep longing to inhale it all. She hopes to quench the hunger that gnaws at her, one that seems to reach for some memory of her estranged mother. When a new nanny arrives to help with the twins, a family secret connecting her to Marisol is revealed, and Gen begins to find answers to questions she hasn’t even thought to ask.But the girls soon discover that the very skin keeping their flames locked beneath the surface may be more explosive to the relationships around them than any ancient magic.
S.O.S. Adolescentes fuera de control en la era digital: Las respuestas más buscadas por todos los padres de adolescentes
by Yordi RosadoLas respuestas a las preguntas que todo padre con hijos adolescentes necesita saber. Con ¡S.O.S.! Adolescentes fuera de control en la era digital deja de preocuparte por la relación con tu hijo y ocúpate de ella. Yordi Rosado, autor bestseller de la serie Quiúbole con... comparte todo su conocimiento y experiencia en temas de adolescencia, para plantear las preguntas más frecuentes que atormentan a los padres e inquietan a los adolescentes. Por años, Yordi Rosado se ha dedicado a estudiar, entender y apoyar a adolescentes y a sus padres para lograr relaciones más sanas. Desde el lanzamiento de la serie Quiúbole con... padres de familia le han pedido un libro dirigido a ellos y con los mejores consejos para tener una relación cordial y sin problemas con sus hijos. En ¡S.O.S.! Adolescentes fuera de control en la era digital, Yordi Rosado plantea las preguntas y respuestas más frecuentes que atormentan a los padres y que inquietan a los adolescentes. Descubrirán las claves para poder construir una relación armónica basada en la compresión, el amor y el respeto mutuo.
The S Word: A Memoir About Secrets
by Paolina MilanaIn accordance with her Sicilian Catholic family&’s unspoken code, Paolina Milana learned at an early age to keep her secrets locked away where no one could find them. Nobody outside the family needed to know about the voices her Mamma battled in her head; or about how Paolina forged her birth certificate at thirteen so she could get a job at The Donut Shop; or about the police officer twenty-six years her senior whose promise to her Papà to &“keep an eye on her&” quickly translated into something sinister. And perhaps that&’s why no one saw it coming when—on the eve of her sweet sixteen, pushed to edge—Paolina attempted to take her own mother&’s life. Raw and compelling, The S Word is the true story of a girl who nearly suffocates in the silence she was taught to value above all else—until she finally finds the strength to break free of the secrets binding her and save herself.
Saba: Under the Hyena’s Foot
by Jane KurtzAfter being kidnapped and brought to the emperor's palace in Gondar, Ethiopia, twelve-year-old Saba discovers that she and her brother are part of the emperor's desperate attempt to consolidate political power in 1846.
The Sabbides Secret Baby
by Jacqueline BairdYears after their breakup, a tycoon receives a shocking surprise from his mistress in this classic contemporary romance by a USA Today–bestselling author.Naïve Phoebe Brown fell for Mediterranean magnate Jed Sabbides after he wined, dined and bedded her with a fervor that made her feel cherished. But when Phoebe happily announced she was pregnant, Jed was appalled. Didn’t she understand—she was only a pleasing distraction? Sadly, Phoebe lost the man she loved, and her baby . . . So it is with disbelief that, years later, Jed discovers Phoebe has a little boy . . . who looks just like him!Originally published in 2010.
Sabiduría para criar a tu bebé: Regálale a tu bebé el sueño nocturno
by Gary Ezzo Robert BucknamÚnete a más de seis millones de familias que han descubierto una mejor forma de enfrentarlo: Sabiduría para criar a tu bebé te mostrará cómo tener un bebé feliz y satisfecho, que duerme sin interrupciones la noche entera, así como el método para obtener el descanso que necesitas para poder ofrecer lo mejor de ti. Un bebé llorón, una madre exhausta y un hogar al límite pueden atenuar rápidamente el gozo y la felicidad de la llegada de un nuevo bebé. Sabiduría para criar a tu bebé ofrece un plan para ayudar a tu pequeño, de manera natural y exitosa, a sincronizar su alimentación, los tiempos que debe estar despierto y los ciclos de sueño durante la noche.Descubre por qué a tantos padres alrededor del mundo les agrada este libro, y aprende la solución, recomendada por los pediatras, para lograr noches reparadoras, bebés felices y madres contentas.On Becoming Baby WiseJoin more than six million families who have discovered a better way to cope: On Becoming Baby Wisewill show you how to have a happy, satisfied baby who sleeps through the night, as well as how to get the rest you need to be at your best.A crying baby, an exhausted mother and a home on the edge can quickly diminish the joy and happiness of a new baby's arrival. On Becoming Baby Wise offers a plan to help your little one naturally and successfully synchronize feeding, waking times and sleep cycles throughout the night.Find out why so many parents around the world appreciate this book, and learn the solution, recommended by pediatricians, to achieving restful nights, happy babies and happy mothers.