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***FROM THE ACCLAIMED AUTHOR OF THE LOST SWIMMER, now in
development as a film*** 'A taut and tightly wound page-turner'
Marie Claire When environmental scientist Laura Alvarado is sent to
a remote Antarctic island to report on an abandoned whaling
station, she begins to uncover more than she could ever imagine. On
a diving expedition, Laura emerges into an ice cave where she is
shocked to see an anguished figure, crying for help. But in this
freezing, lonely landscape there are ghosts everywhere, and Laura
wonders if her own eyes can be trusted. Has she been in the ice too
long? Piecing together a past and present of cruelty and
vulnerability that can be traced around the world, from Norway, to
Nantucket, Europe and Antarctica, Laura will stop at nothing to
unearth the truth. As she comes face to face with the dark side of
human progress, she also discovers a legacy of love, hope and the
meaning of family. If only Laura can now find her way out of the
ice ... Out of the Ice delivers compelling psychological drama for
fans of Ruth Ware and Rosamund Lupton. Praise for The Lost Swimmer,
now being developed as a film: 'Ann Turner has produced a vivid,
suspenseful thriller that should appeal to those with a taste for
armchair travel' Sydney Morning Herald 'We had pins and needles
trying to unravel the truth throughout Turner's crisply written,
cleverly plotted tale of deceit' iBooks Editor
Rebecca Wilding, an archaeology professor, traces the past for a
living. But suddenly, truth and certainty are turning against her.
Rebecca is accused of serious fraud, and worse, she suspects - she
knows - that her husband, Stephen, is having an affair. Desperate
to find answers, Rebecca leaves with Stephen for Greece, Italy and
Paris, where she can uncover the conspiracy against her, and
hopefully win Stephen back to her side, where he belongs. There's
too much at stake - her love, her work, her family. But on the
idyllic Amalfi Coast, Stephen goes swimming and doesn't come back.
In a swirling daze of panic and fear, Rebecca is dealt with fresh
allegations. And with time against her, she must uncover the dark
secrets that stand between her and Stephen, and the deceit that has
chased her halfway around the world.
This volume is the second in the series of final reports on the
work of the Kavousi Project and the first volume on the cleaning
(1982-1984) and excavations (1987-1992) at the mountain sites
located above the modern village of Kavousi in eastern Crete. These
sites, Vronda and the Kastro, shed light on the Early Iron Age, the
transitional period in Cretan history known popularly as the Dark
Ages, thereby elucidating the way of life of the people who lived
in the area of Kavousi during that period and how their culture
changed over time. Kavousi IIA is devoted to the excavation of
material from the Late Minoan IIIC settlement at Vronda,
particulary the houses on the summit of the Vronda ridge (Buildings
A-B, C-D, J-K, and Q), along with earlier (Building P) and later
(Building R) structures around them.
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Dust for Dinner (Paperback)
Ann Turner; Illustrated by Robert Barrett
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Jake and Maggy lived on a farm where they loved to sing and dance to the music from Mama's radio. Then terrible dust storms came and ruined the land. The family had no choice but to auction off the farm and make the long, hard journey west to California-away from the dust storms, where the land is still green. Along the way, Papa tries to find work, and Jake and Maggy try to help too. But what if Papa can't find a job? What if California isn't better after all? Ann Turner's dramatic story about the dust bowl, set during the Great Depression and beautifully captured in Robert Barrett's paintings, shows how one family stays together during difficult times.
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Celia (DVD)
Rebecca Smart, Nicholas Eadie, Mary-Anne Fahey, Victoria Langley, Margaret Ricketts, …
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Set in 1950s suburban Melbourne, at a time when the Australian
government is ferreting out Communists and controlling the rabbit
population through the introduction of myxomatosis. To 9-year-old
Celia the two policies are somehow connected, while she also does
battle with fictional monsters and her own relatives. A disturbing
exploration of childhood fears and pre-occupations.
Rebellious colonists have dumped a shipment of tea into Boston
Harbor, and all around Katie, men are arming themselves for war.
Neighbors don't speak to each other anymore and someone even hissed
"Tory " at Katie because her parents are loyal to England. One
unforgettable day, the rebels come. Katie's father tells the family
to hide in the woods, but Katie runs back to defend her home. As
the rebels rush in to loot the house, Katie hides in her mother's
wedding trunk. In a surprise ending, one of the rebels unexpectedly
saves her from being discovered, and Katie realizes there may be
goodness even in those who seem to be enemies. Ann Turner,
acclaimed for her powerful historical picture books, tells the
gripping story of one Tory girl's experiences during revolutionary
times.
In 1874, eleven-year-old Sam White and his family are moving from Kentucky to the Dakota Territory. These hardy pioneers know it will be hard work, but they don't expect the devastating plague that comes like an unstoppable force to sweep away all their hopes for the future. They will cope. But they will never forget this grasshopper summer.
Papua New Guinea has experienced a remarkably rapid transition from
scattered primitive societies to a modern unified nation. The
dictionary covers major economic, social, political, and cultural
developments, basic geographic information and biographies. With
maps.
When it comes to running a business, the most important decisions a
leader makes are not about products or locations--they're about people.
For the past 33 years, Dee Ann Turner has been recruiting, training,
and retaining some of the best employees in the restaurant business.
Now she's ready to share her secrets on how to build, sustain, and grow
an organizational culture that attracts world-class talent and
consistently delights customers, no matter what your industry.
In Bet on Talent, Turner shows you how to
- create a remarkable company culture
- select, sustain, and steward talent
- nurture internal relationships
- create company loyalty that leads to customer loyalty
- instill the practice of servant leadership within your organization
- treat everyone with honor, dignity, and respect
- and much more
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