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"If this whole series existed right now, I'd tear through it to the
exclusion of everything else in my life." -Teen Librarian Toolbox
The Davenports are one of the few Black families of immense wealth
and status in a changing United States, their fortune made through
the entrepreneurship of William Davenport, a formerly enslaved man
who founded the Davenport Carriage Company years ago. Olivia, the
beautiful eldest Davenport daughter, is ready to do her duty and
marry. . . until charismatic civil rights leader Washington DeWight
sweeps into town and sparks fly. Her younger sister, Helen, is more
interested in fixing cars than falling in love-unless it's with her
sister's betrothed. Amy-Rose, childhood-friend-turned-maid to the
Davenport sisters, dreams of opening her own business-and marrying
the one man she could never be with, Olivia and Helen's brother,
John. But Olivia's best friend, Ruby, also has her sights set on
John Davenport, though she can't seem to keep his interest . . .
until family pressure has her scheming to win his heart, just as
someone else wins hers. Inspired by the real-life story of the
Patterson family, The Davenports follows four determined and
passionate young Black women as they discover the courage to steer
their own path in life-and love. "Deftly written . . . A dazzling
debut." - Kirkus (starred review) "The perfect read for fans of
escapist historical fiction." -NBC's TODAY
From the author of New York Times bestseller House of Hollow comes
a darkly seductive witchy thriller where, though both men and
demons lurk in shadows, girls refuse to go quietly into the night.
Three girls, one supernatural killer on the loose . . . Zara Jones
believes in magic because the alternative is too painful to
consider—that her murdered sister is gone forever and there is
nothing she can do about it. Rather than grieving and moving on,
Zara decides she will do whatever it takes to claw her sister back
from the grave—even trading in the occult. Jude Wolf may be the
daughter of a billionaire, but she is also undeniably cursed. After
a deal with a demon went horribly wrong, her soul has been slowly
turning necrotic. It’s a miserable existence marred by pain,
sickness, and monstrous things that taunt her in the night. Now
that she’s glimpsed what’s beyond the veil, Jude’s desperate
to find someone to undo the damage she’s done to herself. Enter
Emer Byrne, an orphaned witch with a dark past and a deadly power,
a.k.a. the solution to both Zara’s and Jude’s problems. Though
Emer lives a hardscrabble life, she gives away her most valuable
asset—her invocations—to women in desperate situations who are
willing to sacrifice a piece of their soul in exchange for a scrap
of power. Zara and Jude are willing, but they first have to find
Emer. When Emer’s clients start turning up dead all over London,
a vital clue leads Zara and Jude right to her. If a serial killer
is targeting her clients, Emer wants to know why—and to stop
them. She strikes a tenuous alliance with Zara and Jude to hunt a
killer before they are next on his list, even if she can’t give
them in return what Zara and Jude want most: a sister and a soul.
Contestations of Citizenship, Education, and Democracy in an Era of
Global Change: Children and Youth in Diverse International Contexts
considers the shifting social, political, economic, and educational
structures shaping contemporary experiences, understandings, and
practices of citizenship among children and youth in diverse
international contexts. As such, this edited book examines the
meaning of citizenship in an era defined by monumental global
change. Chapters from across both the Global South and North
consider emerging formations of citizenship and citizen identities
among children and youth in formal and non-formal education
contexts, as well as the social and civic imaginaries and practices
to which children and youth engage, both in and outside of schools.
Rich empirical contributions from an international team of
contributors call attention to the social, political, economic, and
educational structures shaping the ways young people view
citizenship and highlight the social and political agency of
children and youth amid increasing issues of polarization, climate
change, conflict, migration, extremism, and authoritarianism. The
book ultimately identifies emergent forms of citizenship developing
in formal and non-formal educational contexts, including those that
unsettle the nation-state and democracy. Edited by a team of
academics with backgrounds in education, citizenship, and youth
studies, this book will appeal to scholars, researchers, and
faculty who work across the broader field of youth civic engagement
and democracy, as well as international and comparative education
and citizenship. The Open Access version of this book, available at
www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative
Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license.
A collection of 111 practical, insightful, creative, and magical
oracle spreads for readers of all levels: from seasoned pros to
newbie readers learning to read using their first deck. A
first-of-its-kind book of 111 oracle spreads separated into five
reader-friendly, practical categories—general, love, career,
spiritual, and astrology—that offers readers creative and
insightful ways to work with their oracle decks to get the answers
and guidance they seek. The book is not connected to a particular
deck, but like books of tarot spreads, it is something any oracle
reader can use: from the seeker who has just purchased their first
deck to someone who has a collection of decks piled up to their
ceiling. Some examples include: the Attraction Spread, which helps
the reader sort through what energies they are attracting both
consciously and subconsciously; the Spirit Guide Spread, which
calls in messages from the reader's guides; and the Mercury
Retrograde Spread, which encourages the reader to reflect on the
challenges and opportunities in this unsettled period.
This first-of-its-kind book of 111 oracle card spreads is separated
into common topics—general, love, career, spiritual, and
astrology—and offers readers creative, magical ways to work with
their intuition and their favorite oracle deck to find guidance and
inner wisdom. Practical, insightful, and magic-infused spreads for
oracle card deck readers at any point in their journey with
divination: from seasoned pros to newbie readers learning to read
using their first deck. The book is not connected to a particular
deck, but like books of tarot spreads, it is something any oracle
reader can use: from the seeker who has just purchased their first
deck to someone who has a collection of decks piled up to their
ceiling. Some examples include: the Attraction Spread, which helps
the reader sort through what energies they are attracting both
consciously and subconsciously; the Spirit Guide Spread, which
calls in messages from the reader's guides; and the Mercury
Retrograde Spread, which encourages the reader to reflect on the
challenges and opportunities in this unsettled period.
Race complicates our relationships, even when we reject racism and
seek to walk a better path together. How can we get our
thinking-and our conversations-unstuck from entrenched patterns? In
this book, four experts in psychology and social work present a
model for how to build and deepen the cross-race relationships we
want. The starting place, they testify, must be a biblical
understanding of the problem of racial disunity, grounded in the
grand narrative of Scripture, followed by practical insights about
psychology and social behavior. This book is the culmination of
professional-but also deeply personal-conversations the authors
have had with each other, wrestling together over current events,
their own stories, and their roles in the healing process. They
combine biblical teachings with psychological science to help
Christians develop the skills to discuss race and ethnicity. In
each chapter, you will be guided through essential information,
biblical examples, case studies, activities, and journaling
exercises to prepare you to practice healing conversations. Using
research from psychology, attachment theory, and emotionally
focused therapy, this process will build your knowledge,
self-awareness, other-awareness, and specific relational skills.
Jesus embodied love, challenged injustice, welcomed those rejected
by society, and engaged in healing conversations with everyone he
encountered. The insights and practices in Healing Conversations on
Race will help Christians grow in Christlikeness and follow his
example.
Lauded by the critics Dana Gioia, Morris Dickstein, Edward
Mendelson, Christopher Hitchens, Joseph Epstein, and Michael Dirda
alike, Arthur Krystal has written for publications as varied as
Harper’s, the New Criterion, Raritan, the American Scholar, and
Sports Illustrated. In characteristically lucid prose, Krystal
offers here—if he is to be believed—his last collection. These
eleven essays and one evocative story range in subject matter from
the depredations of aging and the anomalies of cultural
appropriation to the friendship between Jacques Barzun and Lionel
Trilling and the day Muhammad Ali punched Krystal in the face.
The Davenports delivers a totally escapist, swoon-worthy romance
while offering a glimpse into a period of African American history
often overlooked. "A fresh, utterly enchanting read." -Ayana Gray,
New York Times bestselling author of the Beasts of Prey trilogy The
Davenports are one of the few Black families of immense wealth and
status in a changing United States, their fortune made through the
entrepreneurship of William Davenport, a formerly enslaved man who
founded the Davenport Carriage Company years ago. Now it's 1910,
and the Davenports live surrounded by servants, crystal
chandeliers, and endless parties, finding their way and finding
love-even where they're not supposed to. There is Olivia, the
beautiful elder Davenport daughter, ready to do her duty by getting
married . . . until she meets the charismatic civil rights leader
Washington DeWight and sparks fly. The younger daughter, Helen, is
more interested in fixing cars than falling in love-unless it's
with her sister's suitor. Amy-Rose, the childhood friend turned
maid to the Davenport sisters, dreams of opening her own
business-and marrying the one man she could never be with, Olivia
and Helen's brother, John. But Olivia's best friend, Ruby, also has
her sights set on John Davenport, though she can't seem to keep his
interest . . . until family pressure has her scheming to win his
heart, just as someone else wins hers. Inspired by the real-life
story of the Patterson family, The Davenports is the tale of four
determined and passionate young Black women discovering the courage
to steer their own path in life-and love. "Deftly written . . . A
dazzling debut." -Kirkus (starred review) "Stunningly wrought . . .
Presents a cast of take-charge women." -PW (starred review)
"Skilled . . . Well-written . . . Sure to please." -SLJ
Build healthy boundaries, manage difficult relationships, and live
a happy life in accordance with your personal values with this
unique, activity-based supplement to start or support your therapy
practice. Setting boundaries can be tough—you don’t want to
disappoint other people, but you also don’t want to be stuck in a
situation that makes you uncomfortable or unhappy. The good news is
that setting healthy boundaries is really a good thing that can
make you happier and strengthen those relationships you were so
worried about. So how do you get started? Setting boundaries is an
important skill, and the only way to get better is by practicing.
In this book, you’ll find 100 activities that will help you
become better at setting boundaries. Dive into activities that will
get you thinking about and practicing those boundaries that are
most important to you. You’ll learn: -How to find your
boundary-setting role model to encourage you in those tough moments
-How to consider your authentic schedule…and then how to give up
on tasks and activities that don’t match your values to set
boundaries around your personal time -How to develop authentic
holiday celebrations while navigating complicated family situations
-How to say no gently -And much more! Whether you’re a recovering
people pleaser or want to build new boundaries that match other
changes in your life, these activities will give you the tools you
need to get started. Boundaries are healthy, important, and even
necessary to create the life you want—so start building your
happier life today!
Sports are an integral part of American society. Millions of
dollars are spent every year on professional, collegiate, and youth
athletics, and participation in and viewing of these sports both
alter and reflect how one perceives the world. Beamon and Messer
deftly explore sports as a social construction, and more
significantly, the large role race and ethnicity play in sports and
consequently sports' influence on modern race relations. This text
is ideal for courses on Sport and Society as well as Race and
Ethnicity.
The Hollow sisters - Vivi, Grey and Iris - are as seductively glamorous
as they are mysterious. They have black eyes and hair as white as milk.
The Hollow sisters don't have friends - they don't need them. They move
through the corridors like sharks, the other little fish parting around
them, whispering behind their backs.
And everyone knows who the Hollow sisters are. Because one day the
three Hollow sisters simply disappeared. And when they came back, one
month later, with no memory of where they had been, it was as if
nothing had changed. Almost nothing, Apart from, for example, the
little scar that had appeared in the hollow of their throats ... and a
whispering sense that something is not quite right about them, despite
(or maybe because of) the terrible passion to be with them that they
can exert on anybody at will...
A thrilling, twisting, novel that is as seductive and glamorous as the
Hollow sisters themselves....
Practical ways and tools for school leaders to operationalize
diversity, equity, and inclusion What Goes Unspoken is a must-have
guide for any school or educational systems leader looking to
comprehend and put into play an effective, equity-centered plan
that champions students, teachers, and staff. Moving beyond the
abundant resources that focus on DEI theories, author Krystal Hardy
Allen shows leaders and administrators how to concretely center DEI
within both practices and policies, as well as how to do the
interpersonal work of becoming a self-aware and equity-focused
leader. With these resources, you'll learn how to ensure that DEI
is embedded in your strategic planning to create schools and
education organizations that are transformative, inclusive, and
equitable for both children and adults. Focusing on ten specific
domains of school leadership and district operations—including
school board governance, finance, community engagement,
instruction, school culture, and more—this book shows you exactly
how to shift from theory to action. Instead of investing thousands
of dollars in trainings and initiatives that are often piecemeal,
abstract, or at times ineffective, it's essential that that leaders
learn practical steps to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion
at the district, school, and classroom levels. Drawing on her own
school leadership and international educational consultant
experience, Allen teaches you to: Better understand your role as a
leader within your school or district's DEI work and how the
intrapersonal work you do influences your decisions Prioritize an
equity-informed view, policies, and practices within different
areas of teacher development, school operations and finance, parent
engagement, student culture, school board governance, marketing and
branding, and more Clarify the relationship between DEI and your
schools' or district's mission, vision, values, and goals Build an
effective strategic plan at the school or district level that
provides both guidance and accountability to your school or
district's DEI journey In the current cultural and sociopolitical
climate, What Goes Unspoken is a must-read for leaders and
administrators of public and private schools, as well as district
personnel and educational leadership training programs.
Chameleons are fascinating creatures: they almost always evoke in people a strong response, be it delight, wonder or fear.
Chameleons of Southern Africa explores this interesting group of lizards and discusses their strange and unusual, sometimes unnerving, characteristics. It presents an overview of all types of chameleons (of which there are up to 160 species in total, worldwide), their history, geographic distribution (restricted mainly to Madagascar and Africa), reproduction, behaviour and their relationships to each other.
It also contains a clear identification guide to all southern African species - some 25 have been identified to date - together with distribution maps and colourful photographs of their many features and guises. For interested students, gardeners, naturalists and even just the curious, Chameleons of Southern Africa is an essential guide to these intriguing lizards.
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*Instant New York Times Bestseller* The Davenports delivers a
totally escapist, swoon-worthy romance while offering a glimpse
into a period of African American history often overlooked. "A
fresh, utterly enchanting read.” —Ayana Gray, New York
Times bestselling author of the Beasts of Prey trilogy The
Davenports are one of the few Black families of immense wealth and
status in a changing United States, their fortune made through the
entrepreneurship of William Davenport, a formerly enslaved man who
founded the Davenport Carriage Company years ago. Now it's 1910,
and the Davenports live surrounded by servants, crystal
chandeliers, and endless parties, finding their way and finding
love—even where they’re not supposed to. There is Olivia, the
beautiful elder Davenport daughter, ready to do her duty by getting
married . . . until she meets the charismatic civil rights leader
Washington DeWight and sparks fly. The younger daughter, Helen, is
more interested in fixing cars than falling in love—unless it’s
with her sister’s suitor. Amy-Rose, the childhood friend turned
maid to the Davenport sisters, dreams of opening her own
business—and marrying the one man she could never be with, Olivia
and Helen’s brother, John. But Olivia’s best friend, Ruby, also
has her sights set on John Davenport, though she can’t seem to
keep his interest . . . until family pressure has her scheming to
win his heart, just as someone else wins hers. Inspired by the
real-life story of the Patterson family, The Davenports is the tale
of four determined and passionate young Black women discovering the
courage to steer their own path in life—and love. "The perfect
read for fans of escapist historical fiction.” —NBC’s TODAY
"The Davenports has it all: romance, heartbreak, courage." —Ebony
"Deftly written . . . A dazzling debut." —Kirkus (starred review)
"Stunningly wrought . . . Presents a cast of take-charge women."
—PW (starred review) "It has the compulsive readability of Gossip
Girl." —Booklist (starred review) "Compelling . . . distinct and
satisfying." —BCCB "Skilled . . . Well-written . . . Sure to
please." —SLJ "If this whole series existed right now, I’d tear
through it to the exclusion of everything else in my life." —Teen
Librarian Toolbox
"A gorgeously twisted modern fairy tale that shimmers with magic
and mystery" - Karen McManus, #1 New York Times bestselling author
of One of Us Is Lying. FIVE WOMEN ARE DEAD. The killer leaves no
fingerprints, no DNA. Police are utterly stumped. In a world where
only women can use magic and the men who know about it seek to
eradicate them, three damaged young women - one cursed, one hunted,
one out for revenge - will team up to track down and take out a
brutal supernatural killer. Jude Wolf is rich as sin and handsome
as the devil. But she's also cursed. Her immortal soul is tethered
to a rather hateful demon - and she wants the hell out of the deal.
What Jude needs is a cursewriter - and she thinks the string of
dead women, all of whom she suspects of messing with the occult,
might just be able to lead her to one. Zara Jones has also been
tracking the murders since they began. Her older sister was the
killer's first victim. Zara doesn't just want revenge - she wants
to find a way to bring her sister back. What Zara needs is a witch,
a sorcerer, a necromancer - what Zara needs is a cursewriter. At
the apartment of the fifth victim, Jude and Zara meet by chance,
and there they find a clue that brings their paths crashing
together: A strange business card bearing three words. Emer Byrne.
Cursewriter. A gripping fantasy thriller from the acclaimed Krystal
Sutherland. For fans of Leigh Bardugo's NINTH HOUSE, Naomi
Alderman's THE POWER, and everything by V. E. Schwab.
Dr. Becky Campbell and Dr. Krystal Hohn have created this
fundamental resource manual to explain the various ways your
hormones can affect your body and what you can do to balance them
for a happier and healthier lifestyle. As board-certified
physicians of natural medicine, these ladies will tell you all of
the ways you can get your hormone levels under control, including:
»Tips for regulating digestion »Information on organ
detoxification »How to manage stress levels »Getting proper sleep
»Maintaining a healthy sex life The biggest piece of the hormone
puzzle is eating foods that support hormone health and detox
pathways as well as learning how to manage stress. This can be
easily achieved with the delicious, nutrient-dense recipes
provided, along with meal plans and instructions on correct calorie
intake (hint: eating less isn’t the answer!) and what foods to
avoid. Now you can start taking better care of yourself with this
essential and educational guide for managing hormones.
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