Colour your way through the rich culture of the twin-island state of St. Kitts and Nevis in this delightful colouring book tour illustrated by St. Kitts based artist Joan Mallalieu. Historic sites such as the Brimstone Hill National Fortress and Nevis' Memorial Square are just some of the pictures you will colour in this book. The book includes fun activities, colour-by-number and word searches.
It is carnival time in St. Kitts-Nevis' and Saulo is excited to see the masquerades perform and dance and to hear their music. He dreams of dancing the masquerade one day but when they get too close for comfort, Saulo is not sure he is ready for his big debut.
Join Mark, Kyle and Ingrid on their very first adventure as they follow a mischievous monkey through a secret passage at the Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park in St. Kitts. They find themselves transported to the 18th century, captured as spies and thrown into a fierce battle between the British and the French for this famous fort. www.CaribbeanAdventureSeries.com About Brimstone Hill Brimstone Hill is a UNESCO world heritage site located in St. Kitts. It was built by the English in the early 18th century to defend the island. It stands today as one of the best preserved historical fortifications in the Americas. www.brimstonehillfortress.org About the series: This is the first book in the Caribbean Adventures Series, a series initiated and written by Carol Mitchell. The series chronicles the magical adventures of three children in the Caribbean. For more information, see www.caribbeanadventureseries.com About the author: Born in Nevis, Carol has lived in and traveled to many Caribbean countries. Her interest in Brimstone Hill and her love of reading, children and her Caribbean home led her to create the Caribbean Adventure Series. Carol contributes to online magazines and blogs. At the time of this publication, Carol lives in Ghana with her husband and her two children.
Mark, Kyle, Ingrid and Mark's pet monkey Chee Chee set off for a school trip to Trinidad's Asa Wright Nature Center excited and ready for adventure. However, when Kyle disappears in the rain forest, the trip turns into a dangerous encounter with poachers who are trying to steal rare oilbirds from Dunstan's Cave. Can Chee Chee once again rescue the children from danger? About the author: This is the third book in the Caribbean Adventures Series, a series initiated and written by Carol Mitchell. Born in Nevis, Carol has lived in and travelled to many Caribbean countries. Carol contributes to online magazines and blogs. At the time of this publication, Carol lives in Ghana with her husband and her two children.
Collins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read. Book banded for guided and independent reading, there are reading notes in the back, comprehensive teaching and assessment support and ebooks available.This highly visual non-fiction book gives fascinating facts and information about sea turtles, "the gentle giants of the ocean." It describes their life cycle, their habitats and habits, and explains the different types of turtles, with special reference to the Caribbean. Environmental issues are highlighted and the reasons that turtles are endangered are discussed.The information is presented in an attractive and engaging way, with full-colour illustrations, maps and diagrams. It has been carefully written to suit students with increased awareness of vocabulary, who are ready to decipher new vocabulary with visual and context clues and to absorb more detailed information and technical language.White/Band 10 books have more complex sentences and figurative language.Ideas for reading in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities.
Astonishingly relevant portraits of the lives of seven women mystics Known to more than a million readers as the coauthor of the classic vegetarian cookbook Laurel's Kitchen, Carol Lee Flinders looks to the hunger of the spirit in Enduring Grace. In these striking and sustaining depictions of seven remarkable women, Flinders brings to life a chorus of wisdom from the past that speaks with remarkable relevance to our contemporary spiritual quests. From Clare of Assisi in the Middle East to Thérèse of Lisieux in the late nineteenth century, Flinders's compelling and refreshingly informal portraits reveal a common foundation of conviction, courage, and serenity in the lives of these great European Catholic mystics. Their distinctly female voices enrich their writings on the experience of the inner world, the nourishing role of friendship and community in our lives, and on finding our true work. At its heart, Enduring Grace is a living testament to how we can make peace with sorrow and disappointment and bring joy and transcendence into our lives.
When Samuel Taylor Coleridge set out on a tour of Scotland with his friends William and Dorothy Wordsworth in the summer of 1803, his wits were as sharp as ever but his health, professional career, marriage, and friendship with William and his sister Dorothy were in a deteriorating state. On the fifteenth day of their travels, the Wordsworths and Coleridge parted ways, ostensibly so that Coleridge could return home. Instead he pursued his own Scottish tour, finding pleasure in his solitude, speed, and endurance. This book draws on Coleridge's letters and notebooks to look at his travels with the Wordsworths from his own point of view and to record and photograph the journey he experienced after he parted from them. Carol Kyros Walker, editor of Dorothy Wordsworth's own Recollections of a Tour Made in Scotland, now retraces Coleridge's very different Scottish tour and recounts his adventures there. In a remarkable photographic and literary essay, she argues that Coleridge's speed (263 miles in eight days), energy, reflections, notes, and letters all betray a man of great talent who was breaking away--from the Wordsworths, from his wife, from his life in the Lake District, and from a dry phase of his writing career.
Port Royal was destroyed by an earthquake in 1692, but that does not stop Mark, Kyle and their pet monkey Chee Chee from having an adventure there during their summer in Jamaica. The children once again find themselves in the past. This time they team up with Henry Morgan, a famous pirate, on an adventure that takes them to Venezuela where they have to destroy a fleet of Spanish ships to save their lives.About Port RoyalDuring the 17th century, Port Royal, Jamaica was one of the largest towns in the English colonies. It was very important in commercial trade at the time and was home to many privateers and pirates, such as the famous Sir Henry Morgan. The city has been affected by several natural disasters, but remains an important historical site in Jamaica.About the series: This is the second book in the Caribbean Adventures Series, a series initiated and written by Carol Mitchell. The series chronicles the magical adventures of three children in the Caribbean. Visit www.CaribbeanAdventureSeries.com for more information.About the author: Born in Nevis, Carol has lived in and traveled to many Caribbean countries. Her interest in Brimstone Hill (the setting for Book 1) and her love of reading, children and her Caribbean home led her tocreate the Caribbean Adventure Series.Carol contributes to online magazines and blogs. At the time of this publication, Carol lives in Ghana with her husband and her two children.
“Both based in South East Queensland, Coral Alma Slater began writing her memoirs with her granddaughter, Ashleigh Venz, in 2013, with the intent of preserving her remarkable life story for their family and future generations.”--Back cover.
The New York Times–bestselling author discusses her crime-solving hacker heroine, “surely one of the genre’s oddest and most interesting creations” (Chicago Tribune). When the NYPD detective and sociopath known simply as Mallory made her series debut, John Sandford called her “one of the most interesting new characters to come along in years.” A homeless wild child who was taken in by a New York City cop and grew up to follow in his footsteps, she possesses a skill set—including a talent for computer hacking—that allows her to track down her prey like no one else. In this insightful essay, author Carol O’Connell shares fascinating insights about her origins, her psychology, and her strikingly different sense of right and wrong. “Mallory is not your usual plucky and generally wholesome mystery solver. Jane Marple would probably cross the street to avoid making eye contact with her.” —The Washington Post Book World “Mallory is a marvelous creation.” —Jonathan Kellerman, New York Times–bestselling author of the Alex Hunter novels
Barry Chandron first sees Tilden Jennings staring at him from a second-story window. He is intent on finding out who she is and why she is staring, but he cannot. He has to meet his brother, Dan, who needs his help with a serious problem. Dan, a neurosurgeon, is the victim of a vicious scam that threatens to ruin his career, his marriage, and his life. This is the beginning of a story about falling in love, finding a con artist, and calling on friends in high places. Intent to Defraud takes the reader to such disparate places as Northern New Jersey; Ann Arbor, Michigan; Costa Rica and Nevis/St.Kitts. It introduces the reader to the world of medical malpractice litigation, drug trafficking and money laundering, while telling the story of brotherly love and the love between a man and a woman.
When Samuel Taylor Coleridge set out on a tour of Scotland with his friends William and Dorothy Wordsworth in the summer of 1803, his wits were as sharp as ever but his health, professional career, marriage, and friendship with William and his sister Dorothy were in a deteriorating state. On the fifteenth day of their travels, the Wordsworths and Coleridge parted ways, ostensibly so that Coleridge could return home. Instead he pursued his own Scottish tour, finding pleasure in his solitude, speed, and endurance. This book draws on Coleridge's letters and notebooks to look at his travels with the Wordsworths from his own point of view and to record and photograph the journey he experienced after he parted from them. Carol Kyros Walker, editor of Dorothy Wordsworth's own Recollections of a Tour Made in Scotland, now retraces Coleridge's very different Scottish tour and recounts his adventures there. In a remarkable photographic and literary essay, she argues that Coleridge's speed (263 miles in eight days), energy, reflections, notes, and letters all betray a man of great talent who was breaking away--from the Wordsworths, from his wife, from his life in the Lake District, and from a dry phase of his writing career.
Chronicling the efforts of the international community to ensure education for all children, this report includes eight tables profiling 193 countries. These tables cover basic indicators, nutrition, health, education, demographic indicators, economic indicators, women, & the rate of progress since 1960. Recommended in: ALA's Guide to Reference Books, Walford's Guide to Reference Material.
ÿIn 2004 Carol Young set herself a challenge ? walking in stages from Land?s End to John O?Groats, on her own. For someone who had only once travelled away from home alone, it was quite a challenge, particularly as it meant leaving her husband and children for weeks at a time. The journey tested Carol?s physical and mental strength, determination and her integrity, to say nothing of her understanding of maps, walking gear and survival skills. The experience proved rewarding and life changing. In over 1200 miles of plodding the lanes and tracks of the UK she met many fascinating people, whose kindness and generosity helped to make the task enjoyable. There were glimpses of rare wildlife, breathtaking scenery and several ordeals at the hands of wind, weather and water. In Search of Me is Carol?s heart warming story, illustrated by many evocative photographs of her experience.
The Greenhaven/Pocket community is located just southwest of downtown Sacramento. Geographically, its unique location is within a meandering bend of the Sacramento River, thus termed "the Pocket" because it is bounded by the Sacramento River to the north, west, and south. Captured here in over 180 vintage images are the sorrows and triumphs of the area's earliest settlers, encompassing the continents of the world and spanning over a century. The Greenhaven/Pocket area was a rural farming community for 110 years before suburban development, with the most significant group of people contributing to the area's history and identity being Portuguese immigrants from the Azores Islands of Faial, Pico, Sao Jorge, and Terceira. They began arriving a few years after the Gold Rush and by 1880, almost half of the Portuguese population in Sacramento County was within these townships that encompassed and surrounded the Riverside/Pocket area. Pictured here is the evolution of this thriving community, from the earliest founding families and their sprawling ranches, to the Japanese settlement of World War I, and finally to the innovative Greenhaven 70 plan development in the 1960s that laid the foundation for today's community.
The report tells the stories of the world community unwillingly to accept the consequences of illiteracy or to be denied the human right to quality education. With the Convention on the Rights of the Child as a guiding framework, governments, policy makers, educators, community leaders, parents and children themselves are advancing an education revolution. Their goal - Education for All.
Do you dream of wicked rakes, gorgeous Highlanders, muscled Viking warriors and rugged Wild West cowboys? Harlequin® Historical brings you three new full-length titles in one collection! A TEXAS CHRISTMAS REUNION by Carol Arens (Western) Bad boy Trea Culverson returns, bringing excitement back into widow Juliette Lindor’s life. With the town against him, can Juliette show them and Trae that love is as powerful as any Christmas gift? A HEALER FOR THE HIGHLANDER A Highland Feuding by Terri Brisbin (Medieval) Famed healer Anna Mackenzie is moved by Davidh of Clan Cameron’s request to help his ailing son. But Anna has a secret that could jeopardize the growing heated passion between them… THE VISCOUNT’S RUNAWAY WIFE by Laura Martin (Regency) After many years, Lord Oliver Sedgewick finally finds his runaway wife, Lucy. The spark between them burns more Look for Harlequin® Historical’s November 2018 Box set 1 of 2, filled with even more timeless love stories!
An insightful examination of the political and economic ties between China and Latin America from the 1950s to the present This book explores the impact of Chinese growth on Latin America since the early 2000s. Some twenty years ago, Chinese entrepreneurs headed to the Western Hemisphere in search of profits and commodities, specifically those that China lacked and that some Latin American countries held in abundance--copper, iron ore, crude oil, and soybeans. Focusing largely on Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Mexico, and Peru, Carol Wise traces the evolution of political and economic ties between China and these countries and analyzes how success has varied by sector, project, and country. She also assesses the costs and benefits of Latin America's recent pivot toward Asia. Wise argues that while opportunities for closer economic integration with China are seemingly infinite, so are the risks. She contends that the best outcomes have stemmed from endeavors where the rule of law, regulatory oversight, and a clear strategy exist on the Latin American side.
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