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Etat : Good. From the groundbreaking author of Tyrell, an astonishing middle-grade novel about a girl overcoming the secrets and abuse of her past.This should be an exciting time for Caprice. She has been offered a place at the school of her dreams, where she's just had a fantastic summer. But this great opportunity coincides with a lot of internal doubt and the disturbing news that her long-estranged grandmother has fallen ill and may be near death. As Caprice tries to figure out her future, she is pulled back toward her past, and the abuse she endured from her uncle when she was little -- an abuse she's never told anyone about.With extreme sensitivity and honesty for middle-grade readers, Coe Booth has written a painful but ultimately healing novel about finding support from your parents and friends, articulating your truth, and choosing your own path.…

Paperback. Etat : Very Good. PROCLAIMED A HERO OF ROME, CENTURION MARCUS ARRIUS IS OFFERED COMMAND OF THE PRAETORIAN GUARD IN ROME BUT INSTEAD CHOOSES DUTY ON HADRIAN'S WALL AS FAR FROM ROME AS HE CAN GET. By the gods, I had no idea there would be this many. Arrius looked at General Gallius. Did you know anything about this before we came here?Commander Turbo told me to expect some resistance as we approached Beth Thera, but I did not expect the entire Jewish Army. We will need Jupiter's help this day for certain. What do you estimate their strength to be? Possibly 20-25 thousand, perhaps more behind those hills. Arrius now understood the intense expression on Turbo's face when he said farewell three days ago. General, I believe it was not intended for you to know more than you were told. We are the sacrificial goat staked out as Turbo's bait.Marcus Arrius is the senior centurion of the ill-fated XXII Legion, Deiotariana, serving in Judaea during the second century Roman Empire. Focused on duty and his men to the exclusion of all else, Arrius is a loyal, battle-tested soldier. Following Hadrian's brutal suppression of the second Jewish revolt in Judaea in 135 CE, his core belief in Rome begins to erode without fully understanding why. For his exploits in Judaea, he is decorated and given his choice of assignments in Rome including command of the Praetorian Guard. His request for duty on Hadrian's Wall instead surprises both the generals and Arrius himself. It will be Ilya, a beautiful native woman in Britannia, who will become the catalyst for understanding why he chose command of an obscure frontier fort instead of fame and fortune in Rome.sets a new standard for the historical novel . A stunning piece of historical fiction.--Hank Luce, author of A Darkness in the Pines. a deep knowledge of both the Roman Army and the campaigns they fought . The first in a trilogy, I can see this book addicting readers.--Griff Hosker, author of the Norman Genesis series, The Anarchy series and Sword of Cartimandua series. an intense and beautifully written story . the strength of this novel lies in the depth of the characters and the vivid imagery of ancient times . a master storyteller . he hits a home run in the first installment of the Arrius trilogy.--Steve Brigman, author of The Orphan Train. . extensive research, the creation of well-crafted plots, realistic characters, detailed scenes, fast paced stories. . A great read--can't wait for the sequel.--Randall Krzak, author of The Kurdish Connection.…

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Paperback. Etat : Good. Desperate to prove himself to his politician father, Esmond Lowndes is sent to Italy to forge ties between the British Union of Fascists and Mussolini's government. In Florence, he discovers art and passion amongst the eccentric expatriates and glamorous locals. But with the coming of war Esmond chooses to leave his past behind and joins the Florentine resistance. Finding himself closely bound to his comrades and unexpectedly in love, Esmond becomes involved in undercover operations and assassination plots, culminating in a final mission of extraordinary daring.…

Hardback. Etat : Good. There's a monster in Dave's basement! His name is Howard and he's very hungry. Howard invites Dave to dinner. But will Dave eat dinner or BE dinner? The thought makes Dave shake a little bit, shake a little bit, shake, shake, shake, shake, shake. Has Dave made a big mistake. Harris, Heather Lynn (illustrateur). …

Paperback. Etat : Very Good. Decisions We Make: How To Figure Things Out - Inductive Reasoning versus Deductive Reasoning is a most unusual book where the reader is taught how to figure things out using a step-by step process developed by one of the nation's leading behavioral scientist and best-selling author, Dr. Treat Preston. This book addresses such issues as the decisions we make, deadly decisions, inductive reasoning, deductive reasoning, reasoning skills, argumentation and debate, argumentation critical thinking in action. It leaves no stone unturned in its effort to teach its readers the value of being able to figure things out and developing a habit of proper decision making. Here is the TABLE OF CONTENTS: DISCLAIMER AND TERMS OF USE AGREEMENT: Introduction - There Are Two Sides to Every Argument Chapter 1 - Laying A Proper Foundation Chapter 2 - Inductive Reasoning Chapter 3 - Deductive Reasoning Chapter 4 - Intellectual versus Emotional Decisions Chapter 5 - Why We Must Decide Chapter 6 - Summing It All Up I Have a Special Gift for My Readers Meet the Author The topic of figuring things out is not a subject taught in schools and it should be. Learning at a young age the art of reasoning and thinking is an essential tool to take from childhood into adulthood. Decision making should be based on facts and not emotion. Once all of the facts are garnered, a person is free to decide on what side of an argument they actually believe and reside but the decision should be based on fact and not emotion.…

Paperback. Etat : Very Good. Preston, Dale C. (illustrateur).

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Etat : Very Good. From the groundbreaking author of Tyrell, an astonishing middle-grade novel about a girl overcoming the secrets and abuse of her past.This should be an exciting time for Caprice. She has been offered a place at the school of her dreams, where she's just had a fantastic summer. But this great opportunity coincides with a lot of internal doubt and the disturbing news that her long-estranged grandmother has fallen ill and may be near death. As Caprice tries to figure out her future, she is pulled back toward her past, and the abuse she endured from her uncle when she was little -- an abuse she's never told anyone about.With extreme sensitivity and honesty for middle-grade readers, Coe Booth has written a painful but ultimately healing novel about finding support from your parents and friends, articulating your truth, and choosing your own path.…

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Etat : Good. Preston McDaniels (illustrateur).

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Paperback. Etat : Very Good. Follows a thirtyish graduate who unexpectedly finds herself helping a celebrity biographer research the life of Jackie Kennedy Onassis, and ends up discovering surprising parallels between her own life and that of the queen of Camelot. Josie Trask is a thirtyish graduate student whose husband is the pet of their American Civilization Department and whose three-year-old son is the apple of her eye. But Josie has two pressing problems. Find out what in Jackie by Josie, Caroline Preston's unforgettable novel.…

Paperback. Etat : Good. Follows a thirtyish graduate who unexpectedly finds herself helping a celebrity biographer research the life of Jackie Kennedy Onassis, and ends up discovering surprising parallels between her own life and that of the queen of Camelot. Josie Trask is a thirtyish graduate student whose husband is the pet of their American Civilization Department and whose three-year-old son is the apple of her eye. But Josie has two pressing problems. Find out what in Jackie by Josie, Caroline Preston's unforgettable novel.…

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Paperback. Etat : Fair. P is a school bus driver with a nasty addiction to gambling. He has blown the hundred thousand dollars he won at the casino six months ago, but his wife and family still think he is loaded. P spins out of control, and he must continue to find ways of getting money to fool his family, and feed his growing addiction. The bets get bigger and bigger, until finally he hits it really big, but he soon realises that gambling is part of a deeper problem.…

Soft cover. Etat : Near Fine. EXCELLENT CONDITION; A GREAT COPY Language: eng.

Paperback. Etat : Good. AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY BESTSELLER * A viral fear meme turns deadly in this chilling thriller from #1 bestselling author Natasha Preston, where teens are being murdered one by one in the exact ways they fear most. It's just a stupid meme that's going around their small fishing town in the dead of winter--people reposting and sharing their biggest fear. But when her classmates start turning up dead--dying in the way that they said scared them the most--Izzy knows it's no joke. With each death hitting closer to home, Izzy sets out to try to stop the killer. Could her older sister's friend Tristan have something to do with the deaths? He's given her some strange vibes. Or what about his brooding cousin, Axel? But he's in her classes at school. He's not a murderer . . . is he? Izzie's soon on a path that will lead her right to the killer . . . and her own worst nightmare.…

Paperback. Etat : Good. A rising star on Wattpad with more than 7 million reads, published for the first time! "Lily?" My stomach dropped as a tall, dark-haired man stepped into view. Had he been hiding between the trees? "No. Sorry." Gulping, I took a step back. "I'm not Lily.".

Paperback. Etat : Very Good. Homosexuality is one of the most divisive topics among evangelical Christians today. In People to Be Loved, Preston Sprinkle challenges those on both sides of the debate to consider what the Bible says and how we should approach the topic of homosexuality in light of it.

Paperback. Etat : Very Good. AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY BESTSELLER * A viral fear meme turns deadly in this chilling thriller from #1 bestselling author Natasha Preston, where teens are being murdered one by one in the exact ways they fear most. It's just a stupid meme that's going around their small fishing town in the dead of winter--people reposting and sharing their biggest fear. But when her classmates start turning up dead--dying in the way that they said scared them the most--Izzy knows it's no joke. With each death hitting closer to home, Izzy sets out to try to stop the killer. Could her older sister's friend Tristan have something to do with the deaths? He's given her some strange vibes. Or what about his brooding cousin, Axel? But he's in her classes at school. He's not a murderer . . . is he? Izzie's soon on a path that will lead her right to the killer . . . and her own worst nightmare.…

Paperback. Etat : Fair. AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY BESTSELLER * A viral fear meme turns deadly in this chilling thriller from #1 bestselling author Natasha Preston, where teens are being murdered one by one in the exact ways they fear most. It's just a stupid meme that's going around their small fishing town in the dead of winter--people reposting and sharing their biggest fear. But when her classmates start turning up dead--dying in the way that they said scared them the most--Izzy knows it's no joke. With each death hitting closer to home, Izzy sets out to try to stop the killer. Could her older sister's friend Tristan have something to do with the deaths? He's given her some strange vibes. Or what about his brooding cousin, Axel? But he's in her classes at school. He's not a murderer . . . is he? Izzie's soon on a path that will lead her right to the killer . . . and her own worst nightmare.…

Paperback. Etat : Good. Homosexuality is one of the most divisive topics among evangelical Christians today. In People to Be Loved, Preston Sprinkle challenges those on both sides of the debate to consider what the Bible says and how we should approach the topic of homosexuality in light of it.

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paperback. Etat : Very Good. Preston, Lizzie (illustrateur).

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