Download or read book No Such Thing as a Bad Kid written by Charles D. Appelstein and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written specifically for child- and youth-care professionals, teachers, and foster parents, No Such Thing As a Bad Kid is packed with information for anyone who lives or works with kids at risk. Based on the premise that misbehavior is a coded message, this empowering handbook guides you through the decoding process and, via hundreds of hands-on tips and sample dialogues, into approaches capable of revolutionizing your interactions with troubled children and their interactions with the world. Even parents of children not at risk will benefit from this book.
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Download or read book Ghost in a Coal Mine written by Johnny Napier and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2013-04-23 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Ghost in the Coal Mine is a mixture of past and present good against evil. It pushes the limit on the supernatural and what we feel could exist, giving us a look inside the coal mines and the dangers that even today the men working the mines face with cave-ins and explosions. The mines are dark, dangerous places to work or even to walk into. When you add the unthinkable, unnatural evils of demons and ghosts and our everyday fight with good and evil, it sends chills down your spine. Would you put your life on the line to go into the darkness of the underground to bring men dead or alive back to their families? Could you fight the unthinkable to do what is right?
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Download or read book Some Things You Should Know written by Truman Locke and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2020-01-09 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Truman Locke is a television executive. His job - to seek out extraordinary people and stories to put on TV - gives him a licence for adventure; freedom to go almost anywhere and do almost anything, so long as he's successful. But now, things are going wrong. Under mounting pressure, his manoeuvring and risk taking start to slip out of control, bringing trouble and danger to his ordered world, jeopardizing everything. In Some Things You Should Know, this talented but flawed anti-hero tells his own story - one of lies, crime and complex relationships. It's a page-turning thriller, inspired by the realities of life in a glamorous but treacherous industry, exposing them in a way no book ever has before. Truman's experiences show what it's like to work at TV's cutting edge: what motivates TV producers, how they think and behave, and what it takes to succeed in a cut-throat creative business.
Download or read book A New Beginning written by Pat Dinda and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2013-10-11 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A New Beginning continues with the life of Pat Lupton as he embarks on a new journey.He begins to head up a Rehab and Detox Clinic in Stowell, Texas and faces many challenges along the way. In addition to dealing with the wants and needs of clients who are detoxifying their system, there is someone trying to sabotage the operation. As he continues through the first year of operation, he becomes increasingly concerned about who the saboteur is and what hes going to do next.
Download or read book All for Number One Or Charlie Russell s Ups and Downs written by Henry Johnson (novelist.) and published by . This book was released on 1888 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Wired written by G. P. Ching and published by Carpe Luna Publishing. This book was released on 2015-06-23 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Faith kept me plain. Science made me complicated. Book 3 in the Grounded Trilogy My name is Lydia Troyer and I can’t hide what I am anymore. I’m a Spark, a genetically engineered weapon. Along with my boyfriend Korwin, I am also the Liberty Party’s best hope of stopping Dr. Konrad and the Green Republic from developing a new generation of biological weapons. When our mission to destroy Konrad’s work goes awry, the side effects of a brain-altering chemical in my system become problematic. It’s more important than ever that I can protect the people I love. But the more I try to help, the more I seem cursed to hurt everyone around me. * * * Topics: young adult dystopian fiction, series, science fiction, romance, dystopian, futuristic, speculative fiction, thriller, electrokinesis, genetic engineering, multicultural, paranormal, YA, teen, young adult, alternative history, fantasy, amish Perfect for fans of: Veronica Roth, Suzanne Collins, Susan Kay Quinn, Ernie Lindsey, GP Ching, G. P. Ching, G.P. Ching
Download or read book The Greatest Christmas Tales Poems written by Selma Lagerlöf and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-12-28 with total page 2609 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Greatest Christmas Tales & Poems is a treasure trove that captures the spirit of Christmas through an unparalleled amalgamation of literary mastery. This anthology knits together a remarkable array of stylesfrom the poetical enchantments of William Wordsworth and Alfred Lord Tennyson to the narrative depths explored by Charles Dickens and Leo Tolstoy, traversing the landscapes of folklore with the Brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Andersen. Emerging from within these pages is a panoramic view of the festive season, observed through myriad prisms of culture, emotion, and era, making it a seminal collection that highlights the universal appeal and diverse interpretations of Christmas. The contributing authors, an illustrious roster of literary giants spanning the 19th to early 20th centuries, bring to this anthology their unique backgrounds, thereby enriching it with a wide cultural and historical span. This collective work not only reflects the Victorian fascination with Christmas as a cornerstone of family and societal celebrationas seen in works by Dickens and Trollopebut also delves into the deeper psychological and ethical questions of the human condition, encapsulated in the tales by Dostoevsky and Tolstoy. Such diversity offers a comprehensive view of the eras literary movements, from Romanticism to Realism, and their relationship with Christmas traditions, spirituality, and moral contemplations. For the reader seeking to immerse themselves in the festive season, The Greatest Christmas Tales & Poems provides a unique lens through which the holiday is both celebrated and scrutinized. It invites an exploration into the rich tapestry of Christmas as seen by celebrated authors, whose works traverse the boundaries of time and culture to speak of universal themes of joy, hope, and reflection. This anthology stands as an educational journey and a testament to the power of literature to encapsulate the essence of human experiences and traditions, making it an indispensable addition to any collection.
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