The main goal in life for Gordon, The Great Gobbley Grasshopper, is to gobble up as much food as possible! He lives in Mrs. Button's garden, and his greed is causing considerable damage to her vegetables and flowers. Despite the best efforts by Mrs. Button, her dog Katcha, and cat Magnus to catch Gordon, the grasshopper continues to wreck the plants in her prize-winning garden. During a visit to Mrs. Button's friend, Mrs. Edge, a plan is hatched to catch Gordon. Mrs. Button borrows a trap, which is baited with Mrs. Button's very own prize lettuce to tempt Gordon. Do they catch Gordon? What happens to him then? Can he become a star performer in a circus, wearing a bright red sequined jacket? Did Mrs. Button manage to save her lettuce, and win a prize with it? This exciting tale leads young readers through Gordon's mischievous antics to a happy ending. Shirley H. F. Aldrick is a semi-retired music teacher who believes children should have the opportunity to read good literature with a positive outcome. She lives in Southeast Queensland, Australia. Publisher's website: http: //www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/Gordon-TheGreatGobbleyGrasshopper.html
Jessia Lenhart uncovers corporate conspiracy while researching a documentary film for New York public television and struggles to cope with the demands of her career on her private life.
Vivacious Crystal shows a reluctant Susan how to spread her Christmas spirit around when the two entertain customers in a shopping mall with a medley of carols.
This team-written work is a rollicking and sometimes nostalgic comedy about coming-of-age in the golden era of the early Nineteen Sixties in America. A 'Navy brat, ' known only as 'the boy, ' arrives at Maury High School in Norfolk, Virginia, from Pittsfield, Massachusetts, in 1961. Joining the staff of The Maury News, the school newspaper, as a photographer, the boy works his way up to editor-in-chief as he meets his classmates through a wide variety of school sports, extra-curricular activities and clubs while progressing toward graduation in 1963. He develops special friendships with three male classmates, a dozen-odd female characters and his expanding school newspaper staff against a backdrop of the changing South, the Cold War and the vibrant world of ubiquitous music, especially Rock 'n' Roll. The narrative is interspersed with recollections by the authors, many of them former staff members of the newspaper (hence The Maury Nonesuch title). The specters of Commodore Maury, the Goddess of Ouija, a symbolic Leviathan and an obscure mathematician stir the lively plot and provide a mock-serious commentary wrap as the boy orchestrates his friends' slapstick struggle to find dates for the senior prom. All things resolve well in the end, thanks to the false premise that the boy is "the world's best kisser." Memories abound: old-fashioned Southern hospitality and morality, Sandbridge, sailing, crab cakes, rare steaks on the beach under the stars, the naughty Hot Nuts Band and several others. Readers can write their own cherished memories on blank pages. The lead writer and editor of The Maury Nonesuch, Wilson F. Engel, III, Ph.D., was formerly the editor of The Maury News. He now lives in Arizona and writes fiction and poetry. Special thanks among those who share the copyright go to his MHS '63 Classmates Shirley Grissom and Wayne Martin.
Although Susan is determined not to be friends with the new girl in her class, her friendship with Crystal grows along with their ability to get into trouble.
Life can seem so unchanging in a small village. Some people can remain content with this their whole lives, while others thirst for change and want to broaden their horizons. Can true love overcome this need for change and keep you rooted? In Now My Life Begins, this is the dilemma faced by Jenny Barstow, who has grown up in Watsworth, England watching her mother live out her adult years as a servant at Watsworth Mansion. She vows to break family tradition and climb up the ladder to a better position in life. The problem is, her childhood friend and true love, Tim McKitterek, is chained to Watsworth, supporting his mother and family after the disappearance of his father. Now their dream of leaving Watsworth and building a new life together is destroyed, and it is up to Jenny to live the dream alone and give herself the future that she has always strived for. Jenny is a brave, intelligent young woman, and when opportunity knocks on her door after the death of her mother, she jumps at the chance, breaking her heart and Tim's in the process, and makes the journey to Edinburgh, Scotland to take up employment in the City offices. Unfortunately, only shock and disappointment greet her in the big city, but through the kindness of strangers, Jenny picks herself up off the ground and follows her dream on the roller coaster of life and its ups and downs. She encounters truly beautiful souls along the way as well as others she would rather forget, and through it all Jenny grows and transforms into a truly beautiful person and a force to be reckoned with, never giving up.
While forensic psychologist Jill Kennedy is interviewing Claire Lawrence, a woman imprisoned for murdering her own daughter, Jill's colleague and sometime lover, DCI Max Trentham, is facing suspension for harassing local businessman, Thomas McQueen, the man Max believes is responsible for the murder, a year ago, of Muhammed Khalil. Then Bradley Johnson, a man who had recently moved from London to live at Kelton Manor in the quiet Lancashire village where Jill has made her home, is murdered. As Jill and Max hunt his killer, they find themselves drawn deeper into Johnson's dark past. Local residents are always wary of newcomers to the village, but one in particular, Jack Taylor, a man who regularly walks his dog through the wood where Johnson's body was found, seems especially determined to hinder the investigation. Then another name crops up, that of Max's adversary Thomas McQueen. Can he really be as innocent as he claims? Praise for Shirley Wells: 'A fantastic new novel... a thrilling whodunnit' People's Friend 'Wonderful, individual and realistic characters' Booklist 'Always a treat' Fiction Feast magazine 'A deft combination of police procedural and psychological thriller' Kirkus Reviews
The most celebrated authors of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales are immortalized not only in their writing but also in the museums, libraries, and other memorials dedicated in their honor. Over 300 sites devoted to 40 authors are covered in this guide. The sites range from restored historic homes to memorial statues. Each entry describes the site and its history, placing it within the context of the author's life and career. Directions are provided to help the reader reach each site; telephone numbers, admission prices, and hours are also included for the traveler's convenience. The text is illustrated with photographs from these historic and literary homes, libraries, and other important memorial locations. Postage stamps commemorating the writers are also included.
Harlequin® Heartwarming celebrates wholesome, heartfelt relationships imbued with the traditional values so important to you: home, family, community and love. Experience all that and more with four new novels in one collection! This Harlequin Heartwarming box set includes: LASSOED BY THE WOULD-BE RANCHER The Mountain Monroes by Melinda Curtis Franny Clark’s Bucking Bull ranch needs help—stat. Enter Shane Monroe, CEO and city slicker, who’s looking for answers of his own. They know they come from different worlds, but not even a rampaging bull can keep them apart! A BRIDESMAID TO REMEMBER Stop the Wedding! by Amy Vastine Bonnie Windsor was the perfect maid of honor—until the groom declared his love for her! Blacklisted in town, her only ally is Aaron Cole, the bride’s brother. Now Aaron’s falling for Bonnie—but is that worth falling out with his family? HEALING THE DOCTOR’S HEART by Shirley Hailstock Trauma wounds mean Dr. Jake Masters’s right arm won’t move, but he keeps refusing treatment. Engaging Lauren Peterson as a companion seems like a good temporary solution, but hiring her is complicated by the secret she holds. THE SHERIFF’S SECOND CHANCE by Tanya Agler A string of thefts in Hollydale, North Carolina, inexplicably point to Georgie Bennett as the number one suspect. When the sheriff turns out to be Mike Harrison, an old flame, things go from bad to…better? Look for 4 compelling new stories every month from Harlequin® Heartwarming!
The Principles and Practice of Yoga in Health Care is a professional-level textbook with contributions by multiple expert researchers and therapists in the field. This book brings together the science and the practice of yoga therapysupports the emergence of yoga therapy as a credible professioncomprehensively summarizes research findings and their practical implications for professionals who use yoga or refer patients for yoga practiceincludes chapter contributions by leading biomedical researchers of yogareviews the scientific evidence base for yoga for a wide variety of medical conditionsProvides brief contributions by expert yoga therapists describing practical implementation issues relevant to yoga for specific conditions.The editors include three eminent yoga therapy researchers and one renowned practitioner in the field. They have brought together an experienced team of researchers and yoga therapist contributors. Contents: Section 1: Introduction to Yoga and Yoga Therapy 1. Introduction to yoga in health care 2. History, philosophy and practice of yoga 3. History, philosophy and practice of yoga therapy 4. Research on the psychophysiology of yoga Section 2: Mental Health Conditions 5. Yoga therapy for depression 6. Yoga therapy for anxiety 7. Yoga therapy for other mental health conditions Section 3: Musculoskeletal and Neurological Conditions 8. Yoga therapy for back conditions 9. Yoga therapy for musculoskeletal and neuromuscular conditions 10. Yoga therapy for neurological and immune conditions Section 4: Endocrine Conditions 11. Yoga therapy for diabetes 12. Yoga therapy for metabolic syndrome and weight control Section 5: Cardiorespiratory Conditions 13. Yoga therapy for heart disease 14. Yoga therapy for hypertension 15. Yoga therapy for respiratory conditions Section 6: Cancer 16. Yoga therapy during cancer treatment 17. Yoga therapy for cancer survivors Section 7: Special Populations 18. Yoga therapy for pediatrics 19. Yoga therapy for geriatrics 20. Yoga therapy for obstetrics and gynaecology 21. Yoga as prevention and wellness Section 8: Practical and Future Considerations 22. Implementation of yoga therapy 23. Future directions in research and clinical care
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