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Collins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read. Book banded for guided and independent reading, there are reading notes in the back, comprehensive teaching and assessment support and ebooks

A practical guide to being a trusted advisor for leaders in any industry In this hands-on successor to the popular book The Trusted Advisor, you'll find answers to pervasive questions about trust and leadership--such as how to develop business with trust, nurture trust-based relationships, build and run a trustworthy organization, and develop your trust skill set. This pragmatic workbook delivers everyday tools, exercises, resources, and actionable to-do lists for the wide range of situations a trusted advisor inevitably encounters. The authors speak in concrete terms about how to dramatically improve your results in sales, relationship management, and organizational performance. Your success as a leader will always be based on the degree to which you are trusted by your stakeholders. Each chapter offers specific ways to train your thinking and your habits in

This book shows how theory can be drawn upon to gain a greater understanding of the complexity and meaning of the films that students watch and study, making it an ideal entry point for anyone tasked with applying theory to their academic

Mythology for centuries has served as humanity's window into understanding its distant past. In our modern world, storytelling creates its own myths and legends, in media ranging from the world of television and cinema to literature and comic books, that help us make sense of the world we live in today. What is the ""Mytharc""? How did it arise? How does it inform modern long-form storytelling? How does the classical hero's journey intersect with modern myths and narratives? And where might the storytelling of tomorrow take readers and viewers as we imagine our future? From The X-Files to H.P. Lovecraft, from Lost to the Marvel cinematic universe and many worlds beyond, this study explores our modern storytelling mythology and where it may lead

Small Unit Raiders utilize advanced tactics known as Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT) and Close Quarters Battle (CQB). These tactics prioritize swiftly moving into and out of enemy terrain to destroy, seize, and conduct information warfare.Special Operations Veterans have written from their own experience with real-life examples, the step-by-step tactics that Soldiers must master. This manual explains in detail how to conduct a successful mission, from infiltration to raiding the enemy.To completely explain every idea, this manual has over 320 full color images. Diagrams and photographs are critical to learning physical movements and coordinated maneuvers. These images are perfect for visual learners who are tired of mind-numbing walls of

In this thirteenth Henry Heckelbeck adventure, a leg sprain may cause Henry to lose his role in the school play! Henry has landed the lead role in the school play. Even better, the play is written by one of his best friends, Max. Oh, and even Dudley has a role! But a small leg injury threatens to lose Henry his part. Will "breaking a leg" ruin everything his acting debut? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Henry Heckelbeck chapter books are perfect for beginning

"This heart was created whole. Solid. Happy. Free. The heart wanted to stay that way. But...there was an enemy who had other plans." Even very young children are aware of lies in the world, yet they don't always know how to recognize and overcome it. In this age-appropriate story, children will see how God's true words can protect their hearts and make them strong. Ideal for children ages 4 to 8, The Heart Who Wanted to Be Whole weaves together story, Bible verses, vibrant illustrations, and a powerful message for each of us: No matter how overwhelming our emotions feel, God's words of truth and light can always put our hearts back together again. This is the first title in Strong Hearts Stories, a series committed to "Growing strong hearts with God's help."

A fascinating glimpse into the magical world of minibeasts, from the star creator of the LIFESIZE series - exclusive for World Book

Introduction: Retirement migration to the Global South. Global inequalities and entanglements.- Part I: Migrating to the Global South. Making sense of change, differences and social inequalities.- In search of a place like me. Making sense of character, boundaries and later-life mobility pathways in Southeast Asia.- Coloniality and Retirement Migration to the Global South.- A "Mexican Home". Defining Belonging Through Taste Among Retired Migrants in Chapala, Mexico.- Part II: Retirement migrants and their relationships with the local population: Dominations and ambiguities.- Social relationships of retirement migrants in Kenya with the local population. On devaluation practices, re-education efforts, and disappointments.- "Between heaven and hell" Love, Sex and Intimacy International retirement migration of older men to Thailand.- Transnational social relationships

Meet the monkeys in this charmingly illustrated introduction to primates from around the

Essays illuminate the lives of ordinary people who lived in the Ottoman era. Drawing from centuries-old court records, The Other Faces of Empire traces the lives of "outstage" people in vast empire lands. Each essay in the collection tells the story of an ordinary person navigating the Ottoman Empire. On this journey, we meet colorful and quite extraordinary figures: Deli Şaban, "naughty and haramzade" with his unsuccessful suicide attempts; Divane Hamza, who harassed the people in the village of Evciler in Bursa; M ryem of Konya, who killed her husbands and buried them in the floor of a room of her house; Alaeddin from Skopje, who was captured by pirates; Nicol Algarotti, a Venetian broker; and many others. The volume's micro-historical perspective strengthens its place in historiography, and moreover, it updates the historical record by sharing

Exam Board: AQALevel: GCSE 9-1Subject: GeographySuitable for the 2023 examsComplete revision and practice to fully prepare for the GCSE grade 9-1 examsRevision that Sticks! Collins AQA GCSE 9-1 Geography Complete All-in-One Revision and Practice uses a revision method that really works: repeated practice throughout.A revision guide, workbook and practice paper in one book!With clear and concise revision for every topic, plus seven practice opportunities, Collins offers the best revision at the best price.For even more practice QR codes link directly from the topics in the revision guide to online interactive quick recall quizzes and to worked solution videos in the workbook.Includes: - quick tests as you go- end-of-topic practice questions- topic review

USA TODAY BESTSELLER An original novel set in the Halo universe--based on the New York Times bestselling video game series! A HALO INFINITE STORY December 2559. Humanity has its back against the wall after the United Nations Space Command flagship Infinity drops out of slipspace into a devastating ambush launched by the Banished. As this fierce enemy alliance seeks to claim a mysterious object hidden within the ancient Forerunner construct known as Zeta Halo, the surviving UNSC corps finds itself compromised and its leadership out of reach--with remaining personnel forced to abandon ship and take their chances on the fractured, unpredictable surface of the Halo ring. Now survival in this strange, alien environment--whether for Spartan super-soldiers or those who never thought they would see the battle up close--is

Challenging the standard views that individual leaders either have all the power or little room to move in the making of foreign policy, this book demonstrates various ways that leaders succeed by manipulating elements of their domestic and international

From old friend... To future

Medieval gardens usually rate very few pages in the garden history books. The general perception is still of small gardens in the corner of a castle. Recent research has shown that the gardens were larger than we previously believed. This book contains information and pictures that have not been generally available before, including the theory and practice of medieval horticulture. Many features of later gardens were already a part of medieval gardens. The number of plants was limited, but was still no less than many modern gardeners use in their own gardens today. Yet medieval gardens were imbued with meaning. Whether secular or religious, the additional dimension of symbolism, gave a greater depth to medieval gardens, which is lacking in most modern ones.This book will be of interest to those who know little about medieval gardens and to those with more knowledge. It

A wise, funny fable about how we don't need to like the same things to find our perfect pal, from the illustrator of I'm Sticking With

A New York Times bestselling series A USA TODAY bestselling series A California Young Reader Medal-winning series Sophie and her friends face battles unlike anything they've seen before in this thrilling sixth book of the Keeper of the Lost Cities series.Sophie Foster is struggling. Grieving. Scrambling. But she knows one thing: she will not be defeated. The Neverseen have had their victories--but the battle is far from over. It's time to change tactics. Make sacrifices. Reexamine everything. Maybe even time for Sophie to trust her enemies. All paths lead to Nightfall--an ominous door to an even more ominous place--and Sophie and her friends strike a dangerous bargain to get there. But nothing can prepare them for what they discover. The problems they're facing stretch deep into their history. And with time running out, and mistakes catching up with them, Sophie and her allies must join

Every parent of twins knows that raising them can be full of unique challenges. Getting through the first twelve months may be especially difficult, but that is only the first hurdle. In Raising Twins After the First Year, author Karen Gottesman, a mother of boy-and-girl twins herself, guides parents through the many specific issues they will face as their twins grow from age one to ten. She covers ways to deal with "the terrible two's times two"--potty training, the legitimacy of cryptophasia (twin language), sibling rivalry, managing double mood swings, how to start to give your twins independence, and much more. Completely practical and down-to-earth, Raising Twins After the First Year will be a useful and comforting resource for every parent bringing up

In this inspiring sequel to Getting Well Again, an extraordinary doctor and one of his patients offer powerful healing ideas to anyone touched by life-threatening illness. At age forty, businessman Reid Henson was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. His prognosis was grim: less than two years to live. Given no hope by the medical community, Reid enrolled in Simonton Cancer Center-and the care of Dr. Simonton, a world-renowned oncologist who not only offered Reid hope, but encouraged him to participate in regaining his own health. Today, more than 35 years after his "terminal" diagnosis, Reid Henson is vitally alive. In part one of The Healing Journey, Dr. Simonton outlines the program currently in use at his world-famous Simonton Cancer Center in California. Part two of The Healing Journey offers words of comfort and strength from one who knows what

How to pay off your mortgage in 6 to 8 years: Wealth habits of the rich that will save you thousandsBy Joe Correa Want to pay off your mortgage and be out of debt?This book has the solution. It's full of valuable ideas and examples that others have used to eliminate their mortgage debt in just a few years. You will learn how to minimize expenses and plan your pay off strategy in an organized and practical manner.What do banks offer as a solution?Most banks only give you one option which is basically to send your payment every month for the next 30 years. Yes, you will have paid off your mortgage by then but there's a better way. A faster way and easier way that requires simply planning for what needs to be done.Do you have a 30 year mortgage?Do you have credit card debt?Do you make

Maggie escapes the shame of her early life on 1880s Merseyside only to find that fate has dark plans for her future in this powerful and nostalgic saga from the bestselling author of THE HOUSE ON LONELY STREET and FROM LIVERPOOL WITH

This volume honors the lifetime and continuing contributions of Professor Jacques Silber. The book contains 15 papers, which were presented at the Fourth Meeting of the Society for the Study of Economic Inequality, Catania, Sicily, July 2011. Theoretical topics covered in Volume 20 include measuring segregation, welfare and liberty, the use of influence functions in distributional analysis, and the axiomatic approach to multidimensional inequality. Empirical studies include occupational and residential segregation, regional convergence, impact of variable of equivalence scales on income inequality, earnings and educational inequality and mobility, poverty transitions, and welfare reform. These empirical studies examine a variety of countries and cultures: Afro-Latinos, Italian immigrants, and Indian states as well as the European Union and the United

Tea Maven Theodosia Browning brews up trouble in the latest Tea Shop Mystery from New York Times bestselling author Laura Childs, now in paperback Tea maven Theodosia Browning and her tea sommelier Drayton Conneley are guests at a bird hunt styled in the precise manner of an English shooting party. Which means elevenses (sloe gin fizzes), gun loaders, the drawing of pegs, fine looking bird dogs, and shooting costumes of tweed, herringbone, and suede. But as gunshots explode like a riff of Black Cat firecrackers, another shot sounds too close for comfort to Theodosia and Drayton. Intrigued but worried, Theodosia wanders into the neighbor's lavender field where she discovers their host, Reginald Doyle, bleeding to death. His wife, Meredith, is beside herself with grief and begs Theodosia and Drayton to stay the night. But Theodosia

The old discussion of 'Market or State' is obsolete. There will always have to be a mix of market and state. The only relevant question is what that mix should look like. How far do we have to let the market go its own way in order to create as much welfare as possible for everyone? What is the responsibility of the government in creating welfare? These are difficult questions. But they are also interesting questions and Paul De Grauwe analyses them in this book. The desired mix of market and state is anything but easy to bring about. It is a difficult and sometimes destructive process that is constantly in motion. There are periods in history in which the market gains in importance. During other periods the opposite occurs and government is more dominant. The turning points in this pendulum swing typically seem to coincide with disruptive events that test the limits of market and

Four-fantastic-books-in-one by the popular author of The Hoboken Chicken Emergency: Borgel Yobgorgle The Worms of Kukumlima The Snarkout Boys & the Baconburg

Snowpiercer: The Art and the Making of the Film is the official companion to Oscar-winning Bong Joon Ho's English-language debut film - one of the most acclaimed sci-fi movies of the century so far. Before 2019's four-time Oscar-winning Parasite came Bong Joon Ho's iconic English-language debut, Snowpiercer. The dystopian sci-fi thriller is set eighteen years after the world has frozen over and what's left of humanity lives on a train that travels the globe on a continuous loop. The story follows one man, played by Chris Evans, as he risks everything to lead a revolt to defy his preordained place in society and take control of the engine. Snowpiercer: The Art and the Making of the Film takes readers behind the scenes of this critically acclaimed film in exhaustive and exclusive detail. The book is full to the brim with exclusive,

A haunting, powerful drama from Carnegie Medalist Melvin Burgess about a struggle to return to life. A girl in a coma. A desperate mother. Can they both persist long enough to find a way back to one another? Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged

The definitive portrait of Kobe Bryant, from the author of Michael Jordan. "Lazenby's detailed research and fantastic writing paint a complex, engaging picture of one of the NBA's greats" (Kurt Helin, NBC Sports). Eighteen-time All-Star, scorer of 81 points in a single game, MVP, and one of the best shooting guards in NBA league history: Kobe Bryant is among basketball's absolute greatest players, and his importance to the sport is undeniable. Third on the NBA career scoring list and owner of five championship rings, he is an undisputed all-time great, one deserving of this deep and definitive biography. Even within the flashiest franchise in all of sports -- the Los Angeles Lakers, where he played his entire career -- Bryant always took center stage, and his final game captivated the basketball world, indeed the country. Roland Lazenby delves deep to look behind