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A short, highly engaging panoramic view of three major events in the shared history of Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples of Canada: the residential school era, the '60s scoop, and the present. Written in a fictional format from one woman’s point of view, Bannock and Sweet Tea personalizes these major events, and creates a bridge of understanding for those to whom these events are unfamiliar.

In the vast forests of the Pacific Northwest, amid the hard-living community of loggers and miners, Kacey Edwards strives to break the cycle of her family's dreamless life. But when a mysterious event causes mass death in the Pacific Ocean and wipes out cities the following day, she learns along with the rest of the world that what has happened is only the beginning. It will take all of her intelligence and cunning to protect her family, friends, and find some way - against all odds - to survive.

One minute you can't live without them . . . the next minute you don't want them breathing your air! Siblings everywhere will relate to this humorous look at famous brothers and sisters whose important bonds have shaped their accomplishments . . . (mostly) for the better. They blame you when...

A very brief guide to improving your ability to tell your story during the admissions interview. This book specifically speaks to pre-health students.

Welcome to Prosperity Jokes! In this book, you will be told 101 great jokes and all about money! Laughing at these jokes will help you attract more money. This is a strong and powerful law of attraction tool you can use to clear yourself of limiting beliefs about money, release tension around money, and open up the channels of the Universe to attract more money. And all while laughing and having a good time!

Maura Sullivan never intended to set foot in Granger, Ohio, again. But when circumstances force her to return, she must face all the disappointments she tried so hard to leave behind: a husband who ignored her, a congregation she couldn’t please, and a God who took away everything she ever loved. Nick Shepherd thought he had put the past behind him until the day his estranged wife walked back into town.

Husband and wife team Victoria and Greg run The Charming Moose Diner in Jasper Fork, North Carolina, along with the rest of her extended family. Greg's in the kitchen at the grill while Victoria runs the register and takes care of any trouble that comes their way, something that happens all too often. When a stranger shows up one day and tells Victoria that he owns the land the diner was built on, there's a scramble to dig up secrets from the past that lead into the present when the stranger is found murdered in The Charming Moose's freezer!

The nightmares haunting Corinne and her friend Mason hint at a universe that exists beyond the one they know. Her destiny is to protect a weakness between the two worlds, but the person who was supposed to teach her how is dead. As Corinne and Mason search for answers, she tries to ignore the sparks igniting between them, but can't deny she feels safe only when he's nearby. Will they find help before their nightmares break free?

86400 is the instigator that will inspire you to live a renewed life of intention, ultimately managing your unique purpose to make a difference for others as well as for yourself.Starting with personal accounts of her own challenges with time management and her search to find meaning amidst her success and achievements, Lavaille Lavette provides ten characteristics she has discovered to help discern the value of each moment of the day and fill it with unique purpose.

Readers who love Leslie Connor and Ann M. Martin will adore this story of a citywide scavenger hunt and a girl who learns that family—and weirdness—is relative. Summer Coding Camp Incoming 7th graders only Eight-week session begins June 28 This is it, my summer plan. Hoping to ditch two...

How to make mistakes without dwelling on them - break free from the pressure of “perfectionism”. In Productivity Paralysis, you will discover the five best habits for clearing your mind and boosting your productivity; why spending just 30 minutes a day in this type of environment can dramatically improve your mood; the number one enemy to productivity - and what you can do to conquer it.

Down-to-earth, real-life relationship advice, infused with humor. For well over 40 years, through triumph and tragedy, success and failure, comfort and poverty, our relationship has endured and flourished when others have failed. How, you might ask? We have lived by what we call our 15 Rules. By practicing these, our relationship has flourished and continues to grow stronger everyday. By sharing these with you, we hope to help you with your own loving, lasting, and satisfying Relationship.

Every day millions of ordinary people exhibit extraordinary generosity. Regardless of age, income, religion, and beliefs, we want to touch the lives of others. Yet philanthropy is often reactive - we write checks when natural disasters strike, we give to our schools and places of worship, or we support friends running a marathon for a cure. How can we transform these occasional acts of giving into consistent generosity that creates enduring impact? Moreover, how can we harness the most exciting opportunities?

In The Green Amendment, veteran environmentalist Maya K. van Rossum presents her radically simple plan for a green future: bypass local laws and turn to the ultimate authority—our state and federal constitutions—to ensure we have the right to a healthy environment. Through compelling interviews with activists on the ground, clear evidence from experts, and heartbreaking stories from those hit hardest by environmental ruin, The Green Amendment lights the path forward.

Meet extraordinary LGBTQ+ heroes from throughout history—51 biographies for kids ages 8 to 12 You're invited to meet artists, athletes, scientists, activists, and more—all in the same book. LGBTQ+ Heroes introduces you to 51 LGBTQ+ role models from today and as far back as the 1800s who have...