Many years ago, for Christmas time, nine-year-old Lilly and her family go to stay with her grandpa who is a lighthouse keeper. On Christmas Eve, Lilly listens with awe to the old sea tale shared by her grandpa. He tells of something very special appearing only on Christmas Eve out on the sea by the light of the moon and stars. Was it possible to be true even now? Was it Lilly's turn to experience it too? This new Christmas story, T he Christmas the Whales Sang and Danced, is sure to win the hearts of children and become a family favorite each year for generations to come.
What can an osprey named Ollie do when a bigger, faster, and stronger bald eagle named Eglon moves into his neighborhood and begins to bully Ollie by stealing every fish he catches for his dinner? Ollie has been trying on his own to figure out how to avoid Eglon, and nothing seems to work. Ollie is embarrassed at how scared he is of this bully and how many times he has failed to protect himself and keep his dinner. But a good friend, a turtle named Thaddeus, notices Ollie isn't himself lately and offers some good advice. But can a friend who doesn't even fly help Ollie? Will his crazy idea work? And can a bunch of noisy, bothersome flock of seagulls really be able to help Ollie? Ollie Osprey's Bully Challenge shows children you need friends to stand against a bully. You need to share this problem, not hide it. Ollie Osprey has action, suspense, humor, and, a message a child can relate to when they feel they are alone and have no recourse. Ollie has a good ending to a bad situation.
In the first comprehensive history of Himalayan mountaineering in 50 years, the authors offer detailed, original accounts of the most significant climbs since the 1890s, and they compellingly evoke the social and cultural worlds that gave rise to those expeditions.
Whether you travel for business, pleasure, or a combination of the two, the ever-popular Culture Shock! series belongs in your backpack or briefcase. Get the nuts-and-bolts information you need to survive and thrive wherever you go. Culture Shock! country guides are easy-to-read, accurate, and entertaining crash courses in local customs and etiquette. Culture Shock! practical guides offer the inside information you need whether you're a student, a parent, a globetrotter, or a working traveler. Culture Shock! at your Door guides equip you for daily life in some of the world's most cosmopolitan cities. And Culture Shock! Success Secrets guides offer relevant, practical information with the real-life insights and cultural know-how that can make the difference between business success and failure.Each Culture Shock! title is written by someone who's lived and worked in the country, and each book is packed with practical, accurate, and enjoyable information to help you find your way and feel at home.
MICHAEL ROSS. KENNETH BIANCHI. JOHN SCRIPPS. THESE ARE TRULY THE SERVANTS OF HELL, THREE SAVAGE KILLERS WITHOUT A SHRED OF SOUL BETWEEN THEM.Emissaries of Satan is a gripping, if chilling, forensic examination of three evil men - two American, one British - who between them brutally murdered 29 innocent young women, together with a devoted mother and son.MICHAEL ROSS - 'The Roadside Strangler', a terrifying sexual-sadistic predator, executed by lethal injection in 2005.KENNETH BIANCHI - one of 'The Hillside Stranglers', a rapist and serial killer, still serving a life sentence in Washington State.JOHN SCRIPPS - the British-born 'Tourist from Hell' who slaughtered victims in Singapore and Thailand and watched them bleed before cutting their bodies up. The hangman's noose ended his spree.Christopher Berry-Dee is a bestselling writer and acknowledged authority on serial killers. Several of his books are required reading for students at the FBI's Behavioral Science Unit. He interviewed both Ross and Bianchi in prison and witnessed Scripps's execution in Changi Jail; and has received the full cooperation of numerous law-enforcement agencies, including State Police in New York and Connecticut, Singapore Police, and HM Customs & Excise Special Investigations.Besides getting inside the characters of three serial killers, Emissaries of Satan also focuses on the irreparable damage caused by the three monsters, while acknowledging the dedicated men and women of law enforcement who work tirelessly to end the killing sprees of men like Ross, Bianchi and Scripps and bring them to justice.
Setelah ÒmembunuhÓ seseorang, apakah kita masih bisa ÒhidupÓ? Sejak kematian Arthur, kehidupan Liz dan keluarganya seolah ikut mati. Tak ada lagi kehangatan maupun kebahagiaan. Muak dengan kehidupannya, Liz merencanakan pelarian menuju kebebasan. Liz berkenalan dengan Andika Gautama, kakak dari seorang remaja penderita autisme. Perkenalan itu membawa Liz ke Balikpapan, tempat ia menyanggupi untuk bekerja sebagai terapis Finn, adik Andika. Bagi Andika, Liz tidak hanya memenuhi semua kriteria menjadi terapis Finn, tetapi juga mengisi ruang kosong di hatinya. Bagi Finn, Liz adalah harapan setelah dunianya hilang saat kematian ibunya. Dan, bagi Liz, Andika dan Finn adalah kunci mendapatkan uang demi kehidupan baru dan memaafkan diri sendiri atas kematian Arthur. Masing-masing berjuang menyembuhkan diri dari luka. Namun, jika tiga tragedi ini bersatu, akankah ada keajaiban atau justru lebih banyak musibah terjadi pada mereka?
Many years ago, for Christmas time, nine-year-old Lilly and her family go to stay with her grandpa who is a lighthouse keeper. On Christmas Eve, Lilly listens with awe to the old sea tale shared by her grandpa. He tells of something very special appearing only on Christmas Eve out on the sea by the light of the moon and stars. Was it possible to be true even now? Was it Lilly's turn to experience it too? This new Christmas story, T he Christmas the Whales Sang and Danced, is sure to win the hearts of children and become a family favorite each year for generations to come.
What can an osprey named Ollie do when a bigger, faster, and stronger bald eagle named Eglon moves into his neighborhood and begins to bully Ollie by stealing every fish he catches for his dinner? Ollie has been trying on his own to figure out how to avoid Eglon, and nothing seems to work. Ollie is embarrassed at how scared he is of this bully and how many times he has failed to protect himself and keep his dinner. But a good friend, a turtle named Thaddeus, notices Ollie isn't himself lately and offers some good advice. But can a friend who doesn't even fly help Ollie? Will his crazy idea work? And can a bunch of noisy, bothersome flock of seagulls really be able to help Ollie? Ollie Osprey's Bully Challenge shows children you need friends to stand against a bully. You need to share this problem, not hide it. Ollie Osprey has action, suspense, humor, and, a message a child can relate to when they feel they are alone and have no recourse. Ollie has a good ending to a bad situation.
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