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Who doesn’t love a birthday party? Especially a toddler’s. There’s sugar, balloons, games—all the makings for fun; that is unless it’s the first toddler birthday party you’ve ever planned in your life. It can’t be that hard, Anna Foster decides; and when she’s decided something,...

Orphaned Carmen is sixteen, newly homeless and will do almost anything to survive and keep her and her kid brother safe, together, and out of foster care. Ollie, also sixteen, has a life that’s all about parents, school pressure, friends and dreams of summer. The two fall into each other’s orbit,...

The terrifying story of a young man who has recurring nightmares. A classic story of fear from the master of Edwardian Literature. This classic short story, originally published in 1912, is being republished here together with a new introductory biography of the author.

What does it mean to be middle class in contemporary global cities? What do the middle classes do to these cities and what do these cities do to the middle classes? Do the middle classes engage in social mix or are they focused on 'people like us'? Based on comparative study this book explores middle-class identities across Paris and London.

It's clear that The Sopranos has captivated the minds of TV viewers all around the world. What isn't clear is what it actually means. This guide answers many of the questions you've been asking about The Sopranos. From a complete analysis of the plot and its symbolism to hidden clues...

It's clear that CSI Vegas has captivated the minds of TV viewers all around the world. What isn't clear is what it actually means. This guide answers many of the questions you've been asking about CSI Vegas. From an analysis of the plot and its symbolism to hidden clues within the show, this book...

It's clear that Heroes has captivated the minds of TV viewers all around the world. What isn't clear is what it actually means. This guide answers many of the questions you've been asking about Heroes. From a complete analysis of the plot and its symbolism to hidden clues within the...

It's clear that the doctors of House have captivated the minds of TV viewers all around the world. What isn't clear is what the show actually means. This guide answers many of the questions you've been asking about House MD Season Two. From an analysis of the plot and its symbolism...

We know Sarah Palin, John McCain’s vice-residential choice for 2008, is a former Wasilla High School basketball star, ex-beauty queen, and one-time journalist. But her life has also been blessed with abundant faith. Her faith is based on a personal relationship with God, and prayer. This book examines...

Western medicine, as well as the often ineffective and profit-oriented nature of the American medical and pharmaceutical industries, has driven many to seek alternative forms of treatment for a variety of illnesses and maladaptive behaviors. Additionally, Eastern and alternative ways of thinking...

The stories of Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends have delighted generations of children and adults, but what do we know of the man who created them? A devoted pastor and family man, the Reverend W Awdry first started telling the stories in order to amuse his own children, with no idea that the...

Loss, grief and life transitions. You have coped well before, but not now. Searching led you to this resource. Your experiences are unique, without exception. Therefore, your response to who you are now must also be unique. The title was not chosen to be catchy or cute. It comes from thousands...

Volume 42 of the Advances in Child Development and Behavior series includes 9 chapters that highlight some of the most recent research in the area. A wide array of topics are discussed in detail, including Loneliness in Childhood, The Legacy of Early Interpersonal Experience, The Relation Between...

This meticulously edited horror collection is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents: Mary Shelley: Frankenstein The Mortal Immortal… John William Polidori: The Vampyre Bram Stoker: Dracula The Jewel of Seven Stars… Gaston Leroux: The Phantom of the Opera Marjorie...