A remarkable and gripping story about one refugee boy on a desperate journey from Afghanistan, and the Australian boy who befriends himEach step becomes a heartbeat and I feel the distance between Omed and me closing. I remember when I first met him--when he had showed me what bravery meant. How he had stood up for what he believed. In the end that had been his undoing. This compelling story of two

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize. A brilliantly entertaining novel about memory, time, art and how humans connect at every

Anayo, a Nigerian immigrant, is being deported back to Nigeria after two years in Cyprus, broke, stranded, and without any money. Back in Nigeria, he struggles with the stigma of being a deportee on a daily basis, even as he begins to re-evaluate everything he had considered to be home, friendship, valid fears, love, and

An exhibition catalog tracing the evolution of Van Gogh\'s self-presentation in his art. This volume accompanies an exhibition at London\'s Courtauld Gallery, the first to explore the full chronological range of Vincent van Gogh\'s self-portraits. The myth of Van Gogh today is linked as much to his extraordinary life as it is to his world-famous paintings. His biography has often shaped the way

The perfect first puzzle book for kids, First Fun: Mazes is filled with more than 50 simple mazes and vibrant illustrations that children ages 4-6 will love! From finding their way to the moon to fishing with cats, each puzzle page is designed to entertain and engage kids while they learn through play. Also included are fill-in-the-blank prompts for an added educational element for kids to practice

In the dark recesses of Tyria, elder dragons have awoken from millennial slumbers. Six heroes will come together to fight for their people: Eir, the norn huntress; Snaff, the asuran genius, and his ambitious assistant Zojja; Rytlock, the ferocious charr warrior in exile; Caithe, a deadly sylvari; and Logan, the valiant human

How do you find joy in ordinary moments? How do you mark small wonders like the return of the fireflies or a friend\'s helping hand? Arranged from waking up to falling asleep, For Every Little Thing is an engaging collection of the day and its delights. This inspirational anthology gathers classic selections, modern prayers, and new poems from multiple cultures and faiths. From Emily Dickinson to Amma,

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Essential quotations from renowned artist and pop icon Keith Haring Keith Haring remains one of the most important and celebrated artists of his generation and beyond. Through his signature bold graphic line drawings of figures and forms dancing and grooving, Haring\'s paintings, large-scale public murals, chalk drawings, and singular graffiti style defined an era and brought awareness to social issues

This book gathers together some of the most up-to-date thinking in the growing field of innovation in services and more particularly, in financial services. It explores the peculiarities of innovation in financial services firms and surrounding market players, discusses the open nature of the innovation process, and analyses its success factors and its interplay with strategy and performance. This

Bold Exciting Powerful A new level of artistic expression Every artist strives to achieve the kind of painting that commands attention from across the room and delights the eye up close. In this book, artist and workshop teacher Patti Mollica walks you through surprisingly simple and efficient strategies for achieving that kind of powerful composition, whatever your subject. Complete with timed

The Great Bear will descend from the skies, and with his paw, lash at the ocean.\'When it comes to heroic fantasy, nobody does it better than David Gemmell\' The Dark Side\'Gemmell is several rungs above the good - right into the fabulous\' Anne McCaffrey\'The best fantasy inspires genuine

Welcome to best-selling author-illustrator Martha Day Zschock\'s Hello board book series for children. In Hello, Airplane readers will experience first hand what it is like to travel by airplane. For ages 2-5. Made in the

A timely look at the economic revolution that took place in the late Middle Ages and early Renaissance.The rise of the monetary economy transformed every aspect of medieval Europe, including its values and culture. Medieval Money explores the ways art reflected and reinforced the complex ethical discussions that developed from the widespread role of money in everyday life in the Middle Ages. It traces

This book is an anthology of philosophical essays. Its principle is simple: Every moment of our life is original. What we see, hear, and think does not arise from something, imaginary and elusive, which we call God, Soul, or External World. This setting, in line with philosophical and scientific topicality, engages in a non-reductive narrative of our life. The value of the book is linked to a confirmation

This is a maintenance and repair manual for the DIY mechanic. The book features step-by-step photographed sequences to tasks and covers the Ford

This series of books represents the first introduction to classical Chinese that focuses solely on medical texts. The selections that make up the chapters span a period of nearly 2,000 years, covering the entire written history of Chinese medicine. The extensive vocabulary lists, detailed grammar notes, example sentences, and clear explanations make this series suitable for self-taught learners and

Looking for some jokes that will never go extinct? Look no further. . .101 Silly Dinosaur Jokes for Kids is filled with funny, delightful Jurassic-era puns, knock-knocks, and gut-busters that dinosaur-obsessed kids will love reading, sharing, and telling. This dino-mite joke book is filled to the brim with hilarious jokes, funny riddles, and side-splitting puns that are all about DINOSAURS! Whether