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The Mortal Instruments Companion

City of Bones, Shadowhunters, and the Sight: The Unauthorized Guide

By: Lois H. Gresh

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The Mortal Instruments Companion

City of Bones, Shadowhunters, and the Sight: The Unauthorized Guide

By: Lois H. Gresh

The Mortal Instruments Companion, a must-read guide to the wildly popular Mortal Instruments series, is a terrific gift for the millions of fans both young and old—especially with the Sony Pictures film version of City of Bones, the first book in the series, hitting theaters in August 2013. Written by the New York Times bestselling author of The Twilight Companion and The Hunger Games Companion, the book takes fans deeper into the world of the Shadowhunters created by Cassandra Clare—a gritty urban fantasy world full of demon hunters into which Clary Fray, a Brooklynite previously unaware of the magical world, is suddenly and inexplicably pulled. The Mortal Instruments Companion includes fascinating background facts about the action in all seven books, a revealing biography of the author, and amazing insights into the series' major themes and features—from the nature of evil and the Downworlders, to the power of the Sight, to the Mortal Instruments themselves. It's everything fans have been hungering for since the very first book! This book is not authorized by Cassandra Clare, Margaret K. McElderry Books, or anyone involved in the City of Bones movie.

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St. Martin's Griffin

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1250039282

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A Curious Intimacy

Art and Neuro-psychoanalysis

By: Lois Oppenheim

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A Curious Intimacy

Art and Neuro-psychoanalysis

By: Lois Oppenheim

What can neuroscience contribute to the psychodynamic understanding of creativity and the imagination? A Curious Intimacy is an innovative study into the interrelation between art and neuro-psychoanalysis which significantly narrows the divide between the humanities and the sciences. Situating our grasp of the creative mind within the historical context of theories of sublimation, Lois Oppenheim proposes a change in paradigm for the study of the creative process, questioning the idea that creativity serves, above all, the reparation of early object relationships and the resolution of conflict. The book is divided into two parts. Part One, Art and the Brain, introduces the field of neuro-psychoanalysis and examines the contribution it can make to the discussion of gender and art. Part Two, A New Direction for Interdisciplinary Psychoanalysis, draws on the verbal and visual artistry of Samuel Beckett, Paul Klee and Martha Graham to put to the test the proposed new direction for applied psychoanalysis. Lois Oppenheim concludes by addressing the future of psychoanalysis as it becomes increasingly informed by neuroscience and raising questions about what the neurobiology of emotion and feeling has to tell us about the creative experience of an individual and what might constitute a 'neuro-psychoanalytic aesthetics'. A Curious Intimacy will have great appeal for all those interested in the study of imagination and creativity. It will also be of particular interest to students across the humanities and sciences and to psychotherapists and psychoanalysts wanting to explore the contribution that neuro-psychoanalysis can make to our understanding of the creative process.

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Routledge

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113584299X

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Memory (Hardcover)

By: Lois McMaster Bujold

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Memory (Hardcover)

By: Lois McMaster Bujold

Fantasy. Miles Vorkosigan secret agent extraordinaire now a civilian with a serious medical disability hanging over his own head, has the knowledge needed to deal with impending disaster on Barrayar.

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Baen Books

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0671877437

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Parenting Evaluations for the Court

Care and Protection Matters

By: Lois Oberlander Condie

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Parenting Evaluations for the Court

Care and Protection Matters

By: Lois Oberlander Condie

- Covers the application of forensic psychology to the legal and child protective service systems in care and protection matters

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Springer Science & Business Media

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0306478978

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Mirror Dance

By: Lois McMaster Bujold

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Mirror Dance

By: Lois McMaster Bujold

The exciting follow-up to Brothers in Arms. Miles Vorkosigan is in trouble. His brother, a cloned stranger formed from tissue stolen from Miles when he was a child, wants to murder and replace him. Unfortunately, Mark has learned that without Miles, he is . . . nothing.

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Baen Books

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0671722107

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The Silent Boy

By: Lois Lowry

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The Silent Boy

By: Lois Lowry

Determined to become a doctor like her father when she grows up, Katy has a good sense for people and their sicknesses, so when she befriends Jacob, she sees that there is something in him that needs to be revealed.

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Laurel Leaf

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0440419808

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Highland Flame

By: Lois Greiman

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Highland Flame

By: Lois Greiman

“Lois Greiman serves up all the best elements of the medieval genre with scintillating humor, an innovative plot, vivid setting and engaging characters. SENSUAL!” –Romantic Times Known as The Flame for her fiery red hair and fierce clan leadership, Flanna MacGowan has sworn vengeance against the thieving Forbes clan. And to avenge her clan, she’s captured one of their warriors...a blue-eyed devil in disguise... Roderic Forbes, known as Roderic the Rogue, is powerful, arrogant and...never has Flanna met a more charming enemy. Try as she might, Flanna cannot deny the attraction between them... Defending his clan against her attacks, Roderic convinces Flanna to join him in the search for the real conspirators. While both Roderic and Flanna are looking for justice, neither expected to find the kind of passion and tenderness of true love...

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NYLA

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1617508721

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The Fan's Guide to The Spiderwick Chronicles

Unauthorized Fun with Fairies, Ogres, Brownies, Boggarts, and More!

By: Lois H. Gresh

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The Fan's Guide to The Spiderwick Chronicles

Unauthorized Fun with Fairies, Ogres, Brownies, Boggarts, and More!

By: Lois H. Gresh

For fans of The Spiderwick Chronicles comes the ultimate unauthorized guide to the facts behind Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black's world. This new book by Lois Gresh takes young readers beyond the creepy and captivating fairy world of The Spiderwick Chronicles and answers the burning questions kids have been aching to know. With illustrations, quizzes, facts, and mythology, The Fan's Guide to The Spiderwick Chronicles will provide hours of fun. Digging deep into history, legend, and lore, this magical guide helps fans enjoy their favorite series as they never have before. This is the perfect gift for that young reader who can't get enough of the series or wants to find out what the excitement is all about.

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Macmillan + ORM

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1429932252

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9781429932257

South St. Paul

A Brief History

By: Lois A. Glewwe

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South St. Paul

A Brief History

By: Lois A. Glewwe

Incorporated in 1887, South St. Paul grew rapidly as the blue-collar counterpart to the bright lights and sophistication of its cosmopolitan neighbors Minneapolis and St. Paul. Its prosperous stockyards and slaughterhouses ranked the city among America's largest meatpacking centers. The proud city fell on hard economic times in the second half of the twentieth century. Broad swaths of empty buildings were razed as an enticement to promised redevelopment programs that never happened. In 1990, South St. Paul began to chart out its own successful path to renewal with a pristine riverfront park, a trail system and a business park where the stockyards once stood. Author and historian Lois A. Glewwe brings the story of the city's revival to life in this history of a remarkable community.

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Arcadia Publishing

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1625854137

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The Vorkosigan Companion

By: Lois McMaster Bujold

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The Vorkosigan Companion

By: Lois McMaster Bujold

Master the Vorkosiverse! "I've always tried to write the kind of book I most loved to reacharacter-centered adventure. Readers return to such books because those characters have become their friends, and there is no limit to the number of times you want to be with your friends again." ¾Lois McMaster Bujold, from The Vorkosigan Companion. It's the companion for everything Miles and Vorkosigan: Insightful essays, encyclopedic entries on the characters, the plots and¾most of all¾the fantastic world-building! Plus, an extensive story-behind-the-story essay on the creation of the books, and a Bujold mini-biography! At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management). "Bujold mixes quirky humor with action [and] superb character development. [E]normously satisfying." ¾Publishers Weekly

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Baen Publishing Enterprises

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1618247069

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Working Class Without Work

High School Students in A De-Industrializing Economy

By: Lois Weis

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Working Class Without Work

High School Students in A De-Industrializing Economy

By: Lois Weis

The author wxplores issues of race, class, and gender among white working class youths, and she considers the roles of school and family in the production of the self. The book also examines the working class teens' attitudes toward and readiness for postfeminist thinking and the emerging American New Right. Presenting the first sustained ethnographic investigation of white working class youth in the context of deindustrializatin, Weis offers a complex portrait of how these young people produce themselves in a society vastly different from that of their parents and grandparents.

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Routledge

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113663679X

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Shakespeare and the Actor

By: Lois Potter

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Shakespeare and the Actor

By: Lois Potter

What is a 'Shakespearean actor'? Does the term still have any meaning? Drawing on the biographical and autobiographical accounts of actors and directors, as well as on interviews with actors from a wide range of backgrounds, this book looks at these questions in a variety of contexts, historical and contemporary. A survey of the training of the classical actor, with its increasing vocal and physical demands, considers how it, like its subsequent career path, is affected by class and gender. There is discussion of the uneasy balance of power between actors and directors, rehearsal practice, the difficulties faced by women as performers and directors, and attempts at undirected productions. Other chapters consider the roles that actors do and don't want to play, and why, their relation to the Shakespeare text and editorial practice, the complex relationship between actor and audience, and the popularity of anecdotes about things that go wrong. Throughout, examples are taken, as far as possible, from the author's own long experience of theatregoing. A final chapter looks at new trends in the theatre that have been accelerated by the long period of closure during the pandemic, particularly attempts at greater inclusivity in both actors and audiences. It concludes that the main reason Shakespeare is performed is that actors want to play the roles he wrote.

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Oxford University Press

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0198852614

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Cataloging and Classification

An Introduction

By: Lois Mai Chan,Athena Salaba

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Cataloging and Classification

An Introduction

By: Lois Mai Chan,Athena Salaba

The fourth edition of the late Lois Mai Chan's classic Cataloging and Classification covers the analysis and representation of methods used in describing, organizing, and providing access to resources made available in or through libraries. Since the last edition published in 2007, there have been dramatic changes in cataloging systems from the Library of Congress. The most notable being the shift from AACR2 to Resource Description and Access (RDA) as the new standard developed by the Library of Congress. With the help of the coauthor, Athena Salaba, this text is modified throughout to conform to the new standard. Retaining the overall outline of the previous edition, this text presents the essence of library cataloging and classification in terms of three basic functions: descriptive cataloging, subject access, and classification. Within this framework, all chapters have been rewritten to incorporate the changes that have occurred during the interval between the third and fourth editions. In each part, the historical development and underlying principles of the retrieval mechanism at issue are treated first, because these are considered essential to an understanding of cataloging and classification. Discussion and examples of provisions in the standards and tools are then presented in order to illustrate the operations covered in each chapter. Divided into five parts—a general overview; record production and structure, encoding formats, and metadata records; RDA; subject access and controlled vocabularies; and the organization of library resources—each part of the book begins with a list of the standards and tools used in the preparation and processing of that part of the cataloging record covered, followed by suggested background readings selected to help the reader gain an overview of the subject to be presented. This book is the standard text for the teaching and understanding of cataloging and classification.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1442232501

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9781442232501

Past Secrets, Present Love

By: Lois Richer

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Past Secrets, Present Love

By: Lois Richer

To: Jared From: Kelly Re: More shocking news for the Richmond Gazette As director of the Tiny Blessings adoption agency, I appreciate the unbiased way you've reported all the scandalous information that's come out recently in the Gazette. Now I have another exclusive for you: investigator Ross Van Zandt broke the news to me last night—I am the missing baby, the child taken from her mother at birth. It was quite a shock, but with God's help, I can come to terms with this. I'm hoping Ross will help me uncover my biological father's identity, but he seems hesitant.... Off the record—the handsome P.I. has caught more than my professional interest.

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Steeple Hill

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1459203674

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9781459203679

The Painted Word

Samuel Beckett's Dialogue with Art

By: Lois Oppenheim

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The Painted Word

Samuel Beckett's Dialogue with Art

By: Lois Oppenheim

Exploring Beckett's relationship with the visual arts and its influence on his creative expression

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University of Michigan Press

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0472111175

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Guide to the Library of Congress Classification

By: Lois Mai Chan,Sheila S. Intner,Jean Weihs

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Guide to the Library of Congress Classification

By: Lois Mai Chan,Sheila S. Intner,Jean Weihs

Like earlier editions, this thoroughly updated sixth edition of the classic textbook provides readers with a basic understanding of the Library of Congress Classification system and its applications. The Library of Congress Classification system is used in academic, legal, medical, and research libraries throughout North America as well as worldwide; accordingly, catalogers and librarians in these settings all need to be able to use it. The established gold standard text for Library of Congress Classification (LCC), the sixth edition of Guide to the Library of Congress Classification updates and complements the classic textbook's coverage of cataloging in academic and research libraries. Clear and easy to understand, the text describes the reasoning behind assigning subject headings and subheadings, including use of tables; explains the principles, structure, and format of LCC; details notation, tables, assigning class numbers, and individual classes; and covers classification of special types of library materials. The last chapter of this perennially useful resource addresses the potential role of classification in libraries of the future.

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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1440844348

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Miles Errant

By: Lois McMaster Bujold

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Miles Errant

By: Lois McMaster Bujold

Whether he's rescuing prisoners, keeping his enemies from replacing him with a clone, or coming back from his own dysfunctional death, Miles gets the job done. Of course, it may not be "quite" the job his superiors wanted done.

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0743435583

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Union County, Pennsylvania

A Celebration of History

By: Charles McCool Snyder,John W. Downie,Lois Kalp

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Union County, Pennsylvania

A Celebration of History

By: Charles McCool Snyder,John W. Downie,Lois Kalp

This updated and revised book covers the gamut of Union County's history. It begins with the region's earliest days when the Delaware Indians were in residence and how the arrival of settlers, who ventured into this frontier area from Berks and Lancaster counties, marked the beginning of major changes. Synder's text, first published in 1976, has been expanded and updated to reflect newly discovered material on such groups as the Amish and the developments in Union County up to 2000. Distributed by Penn State University Press by arrangement with the Union County Historical Society.

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0917127137

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Marilyn

The Passion and the Paradox

By: Lois Banner

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Marilyn

The Passion and the Paradox

By: Lois Banner

Like her art, Marilyn Monroe was rooted in paradox: She was a powerful star and a childlike waif; a joyful, irreverent party girl with a deeply spiritual side; a superb friend and a narcissist; a dumb blonde and an intellectual. No previous biographer has recognized-much less attempted to analyze-most of these aspects of her personality. Lois Banner has. With new details about Marilyn's childhood foster homes, her sexual abuse, her multiple marriages, her affairs, and her untimely death at the age of thirty-six, Marilyn is, at last, the nuanced biography Monroe fans have been waiting for.

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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1608197603

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9781608197606

Clara

From Trials to Triumph

By: Lois Hettinger

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Clara

From Trials to Triumph

By: Lois Hettinger

God has plans for all of our lives, and for one young girl growing up in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, in the early twentieth century, a bucolic country life with family would reveal to her the many ways that God was there to guide her toward her future. In ClaraFrom Trials to Triumph, author Lois Hettinger reflects on the details of her mothers early years and legacy as she shares her mothers memory and story of being guided to adulthood by God. This touching narrative retelling is based on the true stories of Hettingers mothers life growing up in Michigan, and this idyllic backdrop is the scene for the unfolding of a familys pioneer heritage and enduring faith. Clara is a tribute to a woman and a mother who grew up with the support and guidance of family and God, and it invites us all to reflect on a nostalgic time where faith and values could help us face our challenges and obstacles with hope.

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WestBow Press

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1973603705

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The Giver Quartet

Son

By: Lois Lowry

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The Giver Quartet

Son

By: Lois Lowry

Unlike the other Birthmothers in her utopian community, teenaged Claire forms an attachment to her baby and sets out to find him when he is removed from the community.

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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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0547887205

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9780547887203

Exiles in a Global City

The Irish and Early Modern Rome, 1609-1783

By: Clare Lois Carroll

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Exiles in a Global City

The Irish and Early Modern Rome, 1609-1783

By: Clare Lois Carroll

In Exiles in a Global City, Clare Carroll explores Irish migrants’ experiences in early modern Rome (1609-1783) and interprets representations of their cultural identities in relation to their interaction with world-wide Spanish and Roman institutions. This study focuses on some sources in Roman archives not previously considered by Irish historians. The book examines a wide array of cultural productions—Ó Cianáin’s account of O’Neill’s progress from Ireland to Rome, Luke Wadding’s history of the Franciscan order, the portraits at S. Isidoro, the first printed Irish grammar, the letters of Oliver Plunkett, the records of a hospice for converts, Charles Wogan’s memoir, and reports on the national college—for how they transformed emerging senses of an Irish nation.

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BRILL

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900433517X

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9789004335172

Journeys with Jesus

By: Lois Keffer

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Journeys with Jesus

By: Lois Keffer

13-week, multiage summer program allows kids to journey to the Holy Land, meeting the people Jesus met and seeing the difference Jesus made in their lives.

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David C Cook

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0781440807

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9780781440806

Making Inclusion Work for Children with Dyspraxia

Practical Strategies for Teachers

By: Lois Addy,Gill Dixon

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Making Inclusion Work for Children with Dyspraxia

Practical Strategies for Teachers

By: Lois Addy,Gill Dixon

Drawing on their considerable experiences of the syndrome, as well as current research findings, the authors help teachers and other education professionals to better understand the needs of a dyspraxic child. Through practical strategies, they show how teachers can make all the difference to a child's ability to succeed in the classroom, and case studies show how parents, teachers and therapists can work together to facilitate learning. Whilst providing a unique insight and approach to the complex condition of dyspraxia, this lively, informative text also examines specific cases and scenarios, considering the perspectives of teachers and parents. It handles a range of crucial topics such as: * issues surrounding diagnosis * the developmental differences and characteristics of dyspraxia * conventional and alternative intervention strategies * an exploration of the pressure of families * ways of improving home/school liaison. Teachers, SENCOs and other educational professionals will find this book provides a wealth of essential information and guidance, whilst parents will also find much to support them in the daily care and welfare of their child.

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Routledge

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1134378033

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Silenced Voices and Extraordinary Conversations

Re-Imagining Schools

By: Michelle Fine,Lois Weis

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Silenced Voices and Extraordinary Conversations

Re-Imagining Schools

By: Michelle Fine,Lois Weis

Two noted educators invite new and veteran teachers on an intellectual guided tour through the troubles of bad practice and the delights of good. This volume is a collection of classic essays—as urgently needed now as when they first appeared—on social class, race, gender, and schooling crafted over the course of two decades. The authors invite all of us to take a serious look at the paradox of public education—the ways in which urban schools reproduce social inequalities while, at the same time, serve as sites for learning at its most transformative and compelling. A must–read for all those educators who believe that “we can no longer afford to cede this space to policymakers who know little of the life of a classroom, the curiosity of a child, and the moral imperatives of teaching for critical citizenship.” “Michelle Fine and Lois Weis are among the very best writers on education in the entire nation. This book shows why they are so worthy of our highest respect. It demonstrates the limits and possibilities of critical education in powerful ways.” —Michael W. Apple, John Bascom Professor of Education, University of Wisconsin–Madison “For those of us who share the experience of having waited hungrily for more from Michelle Fine and Lois Weis, having these historic works collected in one volume is deeply satisfying. This book is mandatory material for us all.” —Deborah L. Tolman, Center for Research on Women, Wellesley College

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Teachers College Press

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0807776068

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9780807776063

The Science of Supervillains

By: Lois H. Gresh,Robert Weinberg

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The Science of Supervillains

By: Lois H. Gresh,Robert Weinberg

The authors of The Science of Superheroes now reveal the real genius of the most evil geniuses Ever wonder why comic book villains, such as Spiderman's bionic archenemy Dr. Octopus or the X-Men's eternal rival Magneto, are so scary and so much fun? It's not just their diabolical talent for confounding our heroes, it's their unrivalled techno-proficiency at creating global mayhem that keeps comic book fans captivated. But is any of the science actually true? In The Science of Supervillains, authors Lois Gresh and Bob Weinberg present a highly entertaining and informative look at the mind-boggling wizardry behind the comic book world's legendary baddies. Whether it's artificial intelligence, weapons systems, anti-matter, robotics, or magnetic flux theory, this fun, fact-filled book is a fascinating excursion into the real-world science animating the genius in the comic book world's pantheon of evil geniuses. Lois Gresh (Scottsville, NY) and Bob Weinberg (Oak Forest, IL) are the authors of the popular Science of Superheroes (cloth: 0-471-0246-0; paper: 0-471-46882-7)

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Turner Publishing Company

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0470250534

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9780470250532

Psychological Evaluations for the Courts, Fourth Edition

A Handbook for Mental Health Professionals and Lawyers

By: Gary B. Melton,John Petrila,Norman G. Poythress,Christopher Slobogin,Randy K. Otto,Douglas Mossman,Lois O. Condie

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Psychological Evaluations for the Courts, Fourth Edition

A Handbook for Mental Health Professionals and Lawyers

By: Gary B. Melton,John Petrila,Norman G. Poythress,Christopher Slobogin,Randy K. Otto,Douglas Mossman,Lois O. Condie

Tens of thousands of readers have relied on this leading text and practitioner reference--now revised and updated--to understand the issues the legal system most commonly asks mental health professionals to address. Highly readable, the volume demystifies the forensic psychological assessment process and provides guidelines for participating effectively and ethically in legal proceedings. Presented are clinical and legal concepts and evidence-based assessment procedures pertaining to criminal and civil competencies, the insanity defense and related doctrines, sentencing, civil commitment, personal injury claims, antidiscrimination laws, child custody, juvenile justice, and other justice-related areas. Case examples, exercises, and a glossary facilitate learning; 19 sample reports illustrate how to conduct and write up thorough, legally admissible evaluations. New to This Edition *Extensively revised to reflect important legal, empirical, and clinical developments. *Increased attention to medical and neuroscientific research. *New protocols relevant to competence, risk assessment, child custody, and mental injury evaluations. *Updates on insanity, sentencing, civil commitment, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Social Security, juvenile and family law, and the admissibility of expert testimony. *Material on immigration law (including a sample report) and international law. *New and revised sample reports.

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Guilford Publications

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1462532667

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9781462532667

An Unscrupulous Bride

By: Lois Stewart

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An Unscrupulous Bride

By: Lois Stewart

Intent on exposing her father's killer--a man known to travel in the highest circles of London society--Chandra has to enter a marriage of convenience to trap the villain. The Honorable Julian Ware agrees to her proposal, but Julian expects Chandra to perform the duties of a proper wife. Original Regency Romance.

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0821736388

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Family Funstuff

Elementary

By: Faith Kids,Lois Keffer

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Family Funstuff

Elementary

By: Faith Kids,Lois Keffer

The Bible was meant to be shared. By people of all ages for all time. By kids. By moms and dads and whole families. The Bible is more than a collection of great stories-it's God's truth. For people of all ages for all time. For kids. For moms and dads and whole families. This treasury of Bible stories features a rich variety of masterful storytelling-dramas, eyewitness accounts, humorous poems-even games and riddles! Each turn of the page reveals something new and exciting. The Bible was meant to be taken to heart and lived out. By kids. By moms and dads and whole families. So we've followed each Bible story with a Go for the Godprint section that helps kids and families do just that. In the Go for the Godprint pages you'll find: bull; The Godprint: What characteristic does God want to give kids that's illustrated in this story? This section presents the Godprint in language that's clear and challenging to kids. bull; What Digby Dug Up: Fun Bible factoids and interesting cultural tidbits that lead to a clearer understanding of the story. bull; A fun activity, craft or game that helps put feet on the Bible truth. It's great when kids learn Bible stories and think about them. It's better yet when kids live out what they've read! If your kids are learning from Godprints curriculum at church, they'll recognize the friendly characters from Potterfield who host each activity. bull; Jake's Mirth Quake: Lively games. bull; Mo's Fab Lab: Great science stuff. bull; Izzy's Art Cart: Creative art and craft projects. bull; PJ's Good to Go: Simple ways to serve others. bull; Herbie's Hideaway: Activities for thoughtful reflection. bull; Cafeacute; de Click: Food fun to celebrate what God does for us. bull; GP Theater Company: Imaginative ways to relive the story. bull; Wally's Walkabout: Whole-body ways to learn. bull; God Talk: Creative, family-involving ways to pray. Enjoy these pages of Bible adventure with your kids. And don't be surprised when Godprints start popping out all over your family! (This book was named as a finalist for the 2002 Gold Medallion award from the Evangelical Christian Publisher's Association.)

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168

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Faith Kidz

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ISBN 10

0781435471

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9780781435475

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