![]() ![]() A boy is shot and another is killed by a crocodile after refugees are forced in the water by soldiers - 1,000 refugees die that day. Another man is hit in the head with the butt of a gun. ![]() His friend's eaten by a lion, he sees people who have died from dehydration in the desert, and he watches his uncle get shot to death. Walking from his village to a refugee camp, he suffers greatly from thirst and hunger. Protagonist Salva, who's 11 when his story begins in 1995, knows that sometimes boys are forced to fight. There are bombings, burnings, and people with guns and machetes. ![]() Parents need to know A Long Walk to Water by Newbery Medal-winning author Linda Sue Park ( A Single Shard) blends fact and fiction to tell a story of the civil war in Sudan (1983–2005), in which more than 20,000 so-called Lost Boys became displaced and/or orphaned. Salva has a happy memory of drinking Coca-Cola with his family. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() This moving story is highly recommended as a beacon of hope for those experiencing OCD and their loved ones. Laurie is a travel writer, and author most recently of Stolen Child: A. With help from family and friends, Quinn confronts this inner bully. The shows are organized, curated and hosted by Laurie Gough and Lissa M. ![]() Gough characterizes OCD as an insatiable monster that gets hungrier the more one gives in to it. The family sought help from doctors, and Quinn began treatment with a type of cognitive-behavioral therapy. Gough details behaviors and beliefs that soon made it impossible for Quinn to attend school or live as he previously had: tapping his knees and twisting his head in symmetry rituals, clenching his fists to hold magic bubbles that were essential to his obsession with winning a race at the 2024 Olympics, and other rituals he believed would bring his grandfather back to life. Quinn had been a healthy, carefree boy, but signs of OCD surfaced after several months of deep grief following the death of his grandfather, with whom he had been very close. Veteran travel writer Gough (Kite Strings of the Southern Cross) recounts a different kind of journey that began when her 10-year-old son experienced the sudden onset of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). ![]() ![]() ![]() Relying too heavily on the fact that she has a guardian angel puts Nora at risk again and again. Since Patch isn't answering her questions and seems to be standing in her way, she has to start finding the answers on her own. The further Nora delves into the mystery of her father's death, the more she comes to question if her Nephilim bloodline has something to do with it as well as why she seems to be in danger more than the average girl. ![]() Not to mention that Nora is haunted by images of her father and she becomes obsessed with finding out what really happened to him that night he left for Portland and never came home. Becca Fitzpatrick (born February 3, 1979) is an American author, best known for having written the New York Times bestseller Hush, Hush, a young adult novel published in 2009 by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers. ![]() Patch is starting to pull away and Nora can't figure out if it's for her best interest or if his interest has shifted to her arch-enemy, Marcie Millar. THE FINGERS OF THE THORN-APPLE TREE CLAWED at the windowpane behind Harrison Grey, and he dog-eared his page, no longer able to read through the racket. Despite starting a relationship with her guardian angel, Patch (who, title aside, can be described as anything but angelic), and surviving an attempt on her life, things are not looking up. Nora should have known her life was far from perfect. ![]() ![]() ![]() This one is super soft and stretchy and comes in a ton of colors/patterns. ![]() It also works as a shopping cart cover, nursing cover, or high chair cover. ![]() While it is definitely smaller than normal strollers and doesn’t have storage space, I still think the pros outweigh the cons here.Ĭopper Pearl Stroller cover. You can even purchase an extra seat on the plane and have the Doona on that seat (or you can put it overhead or check at the gate). It easily collapses from stroller into car seat, and is FAA approved, making it ideal for travel. It is the only stroller out there that doubles as a car seat without any additional pieces necessary. We originally got the Uppa Baby AND the Doona, and if we could do it again, we would just have done the Doona. ![]() ![]() ![]() The book explores Zuckerman's life as an older man, returning to New York City after an extended period of seclusion in the Berkshires. Įxit Ghost (2007) is the ninth book in the Zuckerman series, and is the last Zuckerman novel. ![]() Though wildly successful, the novel has brought to Zuckerman unwanted attention from both readers and his family, who object to their portrayal in his work. In Zuckerman Unbound (1981), he has become established as a novelist and must deal with the fall-out from his ribald comedic novel Carnovsky. In later books, Roth uses Zuckerman as a protagonist, starting with the 1979 novel The Ghost Writer, where he is a writing apprentice on a pilgrimage to cull the wisdom of the reclusive author E. Discrepancies (including date of birth, details of his upbringing, and personal background) exist between the characters, leading most to consider this an early version, and not necessarily the Zuckerman around whom subsequent novels would revolve. ![]() Roth first created a character named Nathan Zuckerman in the novel My Life as a Man (1974), where he is the "product" of another fictional Roth figure, the writer Peter Tarnopol (making Zuckerman, in his original form, an "alter-alter-ego"). Nathan Zuckerman is a fictional character created by the writer Philip Roth, who uses him as his protagonist and narrator, a type of alter ego, in many of his novels. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() When we feel personally powerful, we not only show up, but we show up as both strong and generous, as both confident and kind. ![]() “It’s the medium through which ideas travel. “Trust is the conduit of influence,” she says. Presence creates an environment of trust, according to Cuddy. “Think about somebody who’s always looking at their phone you’re just not able to be present with them." Presence also begets presence, Cuddy says. Why would you not bring that version of yourself to these situations? That’s presence.” "I bet you were feeling seen and loved and connected, and you were feeling those things for the people you were with. What are your favorite memories? Who were they with? “Think back over the last few years and think about your best moments. “Your authentic best self is who you are in the moments when you feel the best,” Cuddy says. “Presence is being attuned and able to express your authentic best self,” Cuddy says.īeing that authentic self doesn’t mean “unfiltered,” saying whatever is in one’s mind, as is commonly accepted today. ![]() Personal power enables us to bring presence to these once-challenging situations. We want to fight, flee, or faint.”įeeling powerful activates what Cuddy calls the "approach system," which sees opportunities rather than threats, allies instead of enemies, and a secure environment where a defensive posture once felt appropriate. She adds when we feel powerless, we have the exact opposite reaction. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Venom tales - and some of the most dynamic artwork of the era - in oversize glory! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #300 and #315-317. Kp Venom By Michelinie & Mcfarlane Gallery Edition av David Michelinie. Together, they emerged from the shadows to terrorize Mary Jane before turning their attention to their real target: Spider-Man! With all of Peter Parker's powers but much stronger and more vicious, Venom may be the one to shred the wall-crawler's web permanently, unless Spidey can find some weakness - and fast! But what will happen when Venom targets the Black Cat…and Aunt May?! This stunning Gallery Edition features Michelinie and McFarlane's unforgettable Spidey vs. Venom tales - and some of the most dynamic artwork of the era - in oversize glory Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) 300 and 315-317. The deadliest foe of Spider-Man! During their acclaimed run on AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, writer David Michelinie and artist Todd McFarlane introduced an adversary for the ages: the larger-than-life Venom! Peter Parker's spurned symbiote costume sought out Eddie Brock, whose thirst for vengeance matched its own. This stunning Gallery Edition features Michelinie and McFarlanes unforgettable Spidey vs. ![]() ![]() ![]() if the demon doesn't get to them first.įrom young author Coco Ma comes a dazzling new tale of adventure, power, and betrayal, weaving together a stunning world of magic with a killer cast in an explosive, unforgettable debut. 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With the help of her friends and the powers she wields-though has yet to fully understand-Asterin sets out to complete a single task. ![]() When Asterin Faelenhart, Princess of Axaria and heir to the throne, discovers that she may hold the key to defeating the mysterious demon terrorizing her kingdom, she vows not to rest until the beast is slain. Many soldiers from the royal guard are sent out to hunt it down. Some say it is an invulnerable demon summoned from the deepest abysses of the Immortal Realm. Some call it a monster, laying waste to the villagers and their homes. In the kingdom of Axaria, a darkness rises. ![]() ![]() ![]() In the South Asian context, the overt nuclearization of India and Pakistan followed by intense phases of adversarial relationships witnessed that strategic stability persists and deterrence remained enduring limiting all crises below a certain limit. It fundamentally operates in the continuum of perception, in spite of being directly unified to the art of war which deals with reality. Nuclearization, Cross-Domain Deterrence, Nuclear, Strategic, Hybrid, India and Pakistan Abstractĭeterrence is considered to be dynamic and a powerful policy framework that remains sacrosanct. ![]() ![]() M.Phil Scholar in Peace & Counter Terrorism Studies, Minhaj University Lahore Ph.D Scholar in Peace and Conflict Studies at National Defence University, Islamabad. Incharge Department of International Relations, Lahore College for Women University ![]() ![]() I usually hate not finishing books because I don't feel I can give them a thorough review otherwise, but this book was chock full of so much awful that it's actually drained me of the desire to read. OK, so.I'm sitting here sort of stunned by the exorbitantly high rating this book has received. ![]() But is their bond strong enough to survive the tabloid headlines, the relentless paparazzi, and the jealous fans who seem determined to tear them apart? But Taryn isn’t every other girl.Ī Relationship That Doesn’t Follow the Script.ĭespite her better judgment, Taryn soon finds herself falling hard for Ryan. At six foot two, with dirty blond hair, blue eyes, and an incredible body, Ryan has every girl in Seaport swooning. But when Ryan Christensen unexpectedly bursts through the front door of her pub, she can’t help but be drawn in by his humor, charm, and undeniable good looks. ![]() Nursing a recent heartbreak, Taryn Mitchell believes men are best kept at a safe distance. While filming in Seaport, Rhode Island, Ryan ducks into a neighborhood bar for a quick escape from legions of screaming fans. ![]() ![]() Never in his wildest dreams did he imagine a life where fans would chase him, paparazzi would stalk him, and Hollywood studios would want to own him. Ryan Christensen just wanted to be an actor. ![]() |